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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/91 MINUTES RA203 Bakersfield, California, August 19, 1991 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Central District Development Agency of the City of Bakersfield, California, held in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 3:00 p.m., August 19, 1991. city Clerk Williams called the roll as follows: Present: Agency Members Rubin, Ruddell, Araujo, Paynter, Sceales Absent: Agency Members Dunn, Gaskill The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar: Approval of Voucher Nos. 17 to 24, inclusive, in the amount of $7,186.30. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 5, 1991, for approval. Upon a motion by Agency Member Ruddell, Items a and b of the Consent Calendar were adopted by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Agency Members Rubin, Ruddell, Araujo, Paynter, None None Agency Members Dunn, Gaskill Sceales REPORTS Agency Member Paynter read Design Review Committee Report No. 91-13 regarding an application by Terry Moreland for the construction of an office building at 2216 "H" Street, as follows: The Design Review Committee, July 25, 1991, reviewed the application by Terry Moreland for the proposed office building at 2216 "H" Street. The Committee reviewed the site plan, architecture, landscaping, materials and color. The plan calls for the development of approximately the south half of the block bounded by 23rd, "N", 22nd and Eye Streets. The block presently has surface parking and an abandoned P.G. & E. substation. The project is subject to Site Plan Review and approval by the Central District Development Agency. The project consists of a single story, 7,884 square foot office building with approximately 62 surface parking spaces. The site is zoned C-2. The office layout is along "H" Street with its entrance facing 22nd Street. The entrances to the parking lot will be from 22nd and Eye Streets. The Committee reviewed the conditions outlined in the attached Site Plan Review (SPR #17-91) and approved the project subject to these conditions. Additionally, the Committee added the following Conditions: 204 Bakersfield, California, August 19, 1991 - Page 2 10. The building should be set back 5' off the property line along "H" Street, resulting in 10' of sidewalk from the face of curb and a 9' planting space between the sidewalk and building. Trees along 23rd Street should be set behind the sidewalk, pursuant to Cal Trans requirements, resulting in a 5'6" sidewalk and 6" curb and 8' of planting area with said trees within the 14' right-of- way. Sidewalks along 22nd, "H" and Eye Streets are to be constructed to a 10' width (including 6" curb). A 4' wide planting area between sidewalk and property line is to be developed. Sidewalks are to include standard detail planters adjacent to curb with tree varieties consistent with the Master Street Tree Plan. Refuse bin should be relocated to the first two parking spaces behind the two trees on the north side of the parking lot entrance on Eye Street. The three small planters located within the interior parking spaces should be eliminated. A lighting plan for the parking lot and exterior of the building should be developed and submitted prior to building completion. The planter between the parking lot and sidewalk along 22nd and Eye Streets should be planted with low growing hedge shrubs rather than turf. A site conceptual plan should be developed and submitted for the rest of the undeveloped property prior to Agency approval of this project. The undeveloped area should be planted with turf and properly irrigated/maintained prior to building occupancy, unless building plans/construction drawings have been submitted to Building and Planning Department for project(s) covering the entire undeveloped area. A signage plan shall be submitted to the Planning Department prior to building occupancy. Bakersfield, California, August 19, 1991 - Page 3 Pursuant to these conditions, the Committee recommends that the Agency approve this application. Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, Design Review Committee Report No. 91-13 was accepted. Agency Member Paynter made a motion to implement the recommendations of Design Review Committee Report No. 91-13 with the deletion of Condition No. 4, which is the requirement regarding the refuse bin. Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, the recommendations of Design Review Committee Report No. 91-13 were implemented, with the deletion of Item No. 4 of the Conditions regard the refuse bin, by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: Agency Members Rubin, Ruddell, None None Agency Members Dunn, Gaskill Araujo, Paynter, Sceales Agency Member Paynter, Chairperson of the Development Committee, read Report No. 91-5 regarding a proposal to purchase Agency-owned property at 1325 19th Street, previously the American National Bank building, as follows: On August 7, 1991, the Development Committee met to discuss a proposal from M.D. Atkinson Company to purchase the Agency-owned property at 1325 19th Street, previously American National Bank's corporate offices. Atkinson proposed to level the building and provide surface parking for the nearby Kress Building, which Atkinson owns. In exchange, the Agency would receive cash and title to a nearby surface parking lot owned by the company. Atkinson has indicated to staff that the offer made was the company's best offer. Despite being their best offer, the proposed purchase price is less than the value indicated in a letter appraisal dated June 7, 1991, from Dallis Higdon and Associates the City recently commissioned. On July 15, the Agency directed staff to market Agency-owned property for ninety days. Upon further review, the Development Committee is concerned that such action may actually impede the Agency's goals of revitalizing downtown. In the instance of the American National Bank building, the Development Committee recognizes the need for additional parking for the Kress Building. However, should a private party purchase the site, there is no guarantee that parking would be the ultimate use of the property, thus further inhibiting the long-term viability of the Kress Building, or any other nearby property, to provide parking and attract additional tenants and customers to the area. Bakersfield, California, August 19, 1991 - Page 4 The Committee reviewed all options which would promote additional parking in the area, while not creating any additional monetary obligations to the Agency. The option which the Committee considered most effective was to approach the City of Bakersfield to purchase the property for the appraised price, which exceeds the Atkinson proposal. The City could use the Off-Street Parking Lot Fund to purchase the property, level the building, and provide surface parking. Spaces could be leased to the Kress Building and any other interested user. Besides providing parking, the Agency would also realize an infusion of revenue should the City purchase the property. Should a future project require a large section of land, the City would retain control of this site for possible use. Because of these many factors, the Development Committee recommends that the Agency: Reject the offer made by M.D. Atkinson Company; Withdraw the action it took July 15, 1991, to market the properties held by this Agency; Offer to sell Agency-owned properties to the City of Bakersfield for their off-street parking program. Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, Development Committee Report No. 91-5 was accepted. Upon a motion by Agency Member Araujo, the recommendations of Development Committee Report No. 91-5 were implemented. Agency Member Paynter, Chairperson of the Development Committee, read Report No. 91-6 regarding a possible acquisition of the City Center Building by the Kern County District Attorney, as follows: On August 7, 1991, the Development Committee met to review the City Center Building. At the request of Agency Member Araujo, the Committee was requested to review the possible acquisition of the building by the Kern County District Attorney, its effect upon the Agency, and make a recommendation to the Agency. The Development Committee voted to keep the matter under advisement and report back to the Agency when action is necessary. Upon a motion by Agency Member Paynter, Development Committee Report No. 91-6 was accepted. 207 Bakersfield, California, August 19, 1991 - Page 5 Agency, ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Chairperson Rubin adjourned the meeting at 3:25 p.m. CHAIRPERSON of %he Central District DeveloDment Agency of the City of Bakersfield ATTEST: Development Agency of the City of Bakersfield ndw