HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.16.25 MinutesBAKERSFIELD PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
January 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioners
Absent:
Staff Present:
1. ROLL CALL
Chair Cater, Vice-Chair Strickland, Commissioner Bittle,
Commissioner Brandt Oliver, Commissioner Kaur,
Commissioner Martin
Commissioner Neal
Viridiana Gallardo-King, Deputy City Attorney II, Jennie Eng,
Assistant Planning Director, Adrian Castro, Civil Engineer,
Susanna Kormendi, Civil Engineer, Martin Ledezma, Civil
Engineer
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
Councilman Larry Koman congratulated and welcomed the new Planning
Commissioners.
b. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approval of Planning Commission Minutes of November 7, 2024
(Staff recommends approval of the minutes.)
Motion by Commissioner Bittle and second by Commissioner Martin to
approve Consent Calendar Item 4.a. Motion was approved with
Commissioner Brandt Oliver abstaining and Commissioner Neal absent.
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7 450 (Phased)
McIntosh & Associates is proposing to subdivide 32.66 acres into 176
residential lots in an R-2 (Small Lot Single-Unit Dwelling) zone located at
the southwest corner of Olive Drive and Rosedale Ranch Parkway.
Previously certified EIR on file. (Ward 4)
(Refer back to staff.)
b. Extension of Time Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7039 (Phased)
McIntosh & Associates requests an extension of time for Vesting Tentative
Tract 7039 consisting of 119 single-family residential lots, 1 sump lot, and 1
drill island lot on 40.05 acres, located at the northwest corner of Reina Road
and Renfro Road. Notice of Exemption on file. (Ward 4)
(Staff recommends approval.)
RES #04-25
c. Tentative Parcel Map 12551
Wiley D. Hughes Surveying, Inc. is proposing to subdivide approximately
0.~7 acres into 4 parcels and 1 designated remainder in a R-4 (High-Density
Multi-Unit Dwelling) zone located at 2006 Planz Road. Notice of Exemption
on file. (Ward 1)
(Staff recommends approval.)
RES# 05-25
d. Conditional Use Permit No. 24-0082
Brian Grant is requesting a conditional use permit to build a new single-
family residence which will replace an existing single-family residence
(Section 17 .24.040) on an 88.65-acres parcel zoned C-2/PCD (Regional
Commercial/Planned Commercial Development), located northwest of
Rancheria Road and Highway 178. Notice of Exemption on file. (Ward 3)
(Staff recommends approval.)
RES# 02-25
e. Conditional Use Permit No. 24-0019
St. Vincent De Paul Store, Inc. is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow the remodeling of existing buildings, along with extended operating
hours for an existing food service agency (BMC 17.28.030) on a 0.67-acre
parcel zoned M-1 (Light Manufacturing) located at 316 Baker Street. Notice
of Exemption on file. (Ward 2)
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(Staff recommends approval.)
RES# 01-25
f. Conditional Use Permit 24-0107
Conditional Use Permit No. 24-0107: EZ Recycling LLC is requesting a
conditional use permit to allow a recycling center, (as defined by Public
Resources Code Section 14520) within a convenience zone (BMC
17.24.040.18) on a48-acre parcel zoned C-2 (Regional Commercial),
located at 305 Brundage Lane. Notice of Exemption on file. (Ward 2)
(Staff recommends approval.)
RES# 03-25
Public hearing was opened and closed. Motion by Commissioner Kaur and
second by Commissioner Bittle to approve Consent Calendar Public Hearing
Items 5.a., 5.b., 5.c., 5.d, 5.e., & 5.f. as staff recommended. Motion" was
approved with Commissioner Neal absent.
6. NON-CONSENT PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7397
Aaron Rivani requests an extension of time for Vesting Tentative Tract 7397
consisting of 83 single family residential lots and a detention basin on 19.98
acres, located south of Highway 178 and west of Comanche Drive. Notice
of Exemption on file. (Ward 3)
Two people spoke in favor.
No speakers in opposition.
(Staff recommends approval.)
RES# 06-25
Assistant Planning Director Jennie Eng provided the staff report. Public
hearing was opened. Two people spoke in favor. No speakers in opposition.
No one spoke in rebuttal. Public hearing closed. Planning Commission
deliberated. Motion by Commissioner Bittle and second by Commissioner
Martin, to approve Non-Consent Calendar Public Hearing Item 6.a. Motion
· was approved with Commissioner Neal absent.
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7. COMMUNICATIONS
Assistant Planning Director Jennie Eng addressed Commissioner Bittle's request
to have code enforcement visit the development site of VTTM 7397.
She also announced the next Planning Commission meeting will be on February
6, 2025.
8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Vice Chair Strickland welcomed the two new commissioners and thanked
Assistant Planning Director Jennie Eng for covering Planning Director Paul
Johnson.
Chair Cater welcomed the two new commissioners.
9. ADJOURNMENT
I STANT PLANNING DIRECTOR of the City of Bakersfield
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