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BAKERSFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Special Workshop-February 7, 1983
The Special Workshop of the Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency
was called to order by Chairman Barton on Monday, February 7, 1983
at 1:30 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
James J. Barton
Chris Christensen
Thomas Payne
John Means
Art Rockoff
Vernon Strong
Staff gave an oral report regarding the Overview section of the
General Plan. Mr. Kennon discussed the contents of the Overview,
the Community Development/Redevelopment Planning area, the admini-
stration of the Redevelopment Plan, the use of Specific Plans, and
implementing the Redevelopment Specific Plan Element. He then
discussed facilitating redevelopment such as landbanking, property
acquisition, precise plan development, project review, determining
feasibility, and the need for environmental review. He explained
the capital improvements program, improvement districts, the reuse
of existing structures, mixed use concept as a downtown revitaliza-
tion strategy and described the redevelopment planning sections
which are: Urban Design, Land Use, Circulation, Parking and Public
Transit, Commercial Revitalization, Housing, Historic Preservation
and the Precise Plan section.
Mr. Christensen asked for an explanation of the auto plaza area.
Staff indicated that it was a proposed commercial area that may
contain automobile dealers that might be relocated as a result of
improvements on the proposed 178 Parkway.
Mr. Christensen stated that parking in the area designated as
a future civic convention center area was very important, that the
City needs more parking now and that he felt there should be
additional parking structures available, and that perhaps joint
ventures with the County or private developers would be a good idea
to study.
Staff was asked to clarify certain other specific points in
the Overview. Staff, indicated in the subsequent workshops, there
would be considerable discussion into detail regarding Land Use,
Urban Design, Circulation, Housing, Historic Preservatzon, and that
specific questions could be asked at that time concerning these
issues.
There being no further business to come before the Redevelopment
Agency, Mr. Payne made a motion to adjourn and reconvene the meeting
on Tuesday, February i0, 1983 at i:00 p.m.
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Bakersfield Redevelopment Agency