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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 31-97RESOLUZ ON 8 1 - 9 '7 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD APPROVING AN APPLICATION OF MARION COLLINS, MESA MARIN RACEWAY REQUESTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND AN EXISTING OFFICE AND RESCIND CONDITION 7.B. OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #5618 REGARDING INSTALLATION OF FENCING AND LANDSCAPING (FILE NO. P97-0037). WHEREAS, Marion Collins filed a written application with the City Council of the City of Bakersfield requesting a Conditional Use Permit to expand an existing office by approximately 1,205 sq.ft., and to rescind condition 7.b. of Conditional Use Permit #5618 regarding installation of fencing and landscaping (trees) along the west property line~ and WHEREAS, said Council through its Clerk set February 19, 19957 at the hour of 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, Bakersfield, California, as the time and place for a public hearing before said Council on said application, and notice of said heating was given in the manner provided by Title Seventeen of the Municipal Code of the City of Bakersfield; and WHEREAS, for the above-described project, an initial study was conducted and it was determined that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment and the previous Negative Declaration approved on April 19, 1995 by the City Council adequately addressed the project; therefore, no new Negative Declaration need be prepared; and WHEREAS, the law and regulations relating to the preparation and adoption of Negative Declarations as set forth in CEQA and City ofBakersfield's CEQA Implementation Procedures, have been duly followed by city staff and the Board of Zoning Adjustment; and WHEREAS, at said hearing held February 19, 1997, the application was duly heard and considered, and the City Council found as follows: 1) The proposed project is both essential and desirable to the public welfare in that it enhances an existing recreational use by improving enclosed office area for use by the press and racing officials. The condition for fencing and landscaping is no longer necessary for buffering as the applicant owns the adjacent 156 acre parcel. 2) The proposed use is in harmony with the goals, objectives and policies of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, and intent and purpose of the City of Bakersfield's Zoning Ordinance. The proposal is compatible and complimentary with previous uses approved on the site. 3) Public notice has been given pursuant to both city and state regulations. 4) The provisions of CEQA and the city's environmental implementation procedures have been followed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD that said Conditional Use Permit as described above is hereby approved subject to the applicant continuing to satisfy all remaining conditions imposed by Conditional Use Permit #5618. .......... O00 .......... -2- I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on LFI~B I g lgg? , by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER OeMOND, CARSON, SMITH, McDERMOTT, ROW%ES, SULLIVAN, SALVAGG[O NOES: COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER /~BS,~q". COUNCILMEMBER CITY CLERK and EX OFFICIO CLERK of the Council of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED BOB PR1CE, MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield APPROVED as to form: JUDY SKOUSEN, CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield -3-