HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 6, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MINUTES OF MAY 6, 2004 — 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Due to a malfunction in the recording equipment the following minutes
were taken from notes.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Gay, Tragish, Blockley, Ellison, Lomas, Spencer, Tkac
Absent: None
Advisory Members: Alan Shaw, Marc Gauthier, Marian Shaw, Jack Leonard
Staff: Louise Palmer, Pam Townsend
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Non-Public Hearing Items
4.1 a Approval of minutes for Planning Commission meeting of March 18, 2004.
4.1 b Approval of General Plan Consistency finding for the Greenfield Union School
District for the acquisition of a parcel. (Greenfield School District). (Exempt from
CEQA) (Ward 7)
4.1 c Approval of General Plan Consistency finding for vacation of a portion of an
alley between Oak Street and Olive Street, extending from Palm Street to
Dracena Street. (Golden Empire Design). (Exempt from CEQA) (Ward 2)
Motion made by Commissioner Ellison, seconded by Commissioner Spencer, to approve the
non-public hearing portion of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by group vote.
4.2 Public Hearing Items
4.2a Approval of Extension of Time for Tentative Tract 5966 (Delmarter and
Deifel) (Ward 4)
4.2b Approve continuance to May 20, 2004 of Street Name Change from
Windsong Street to Ashley Castle Way (Brian Allan Castle) (Ward 4)
Minutes, PC, May 6, 2004 Page 2
4.2c Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6303 (Porter-Robertson) (Ward 5)
Public portion of the hearing opened. No one spoke either for or against the projects.
Public portion of the hearing closed. There were no Commission comments. Motion
made by Commissioner Blockley, seconded by Commissioner Tkac, to approve the
public hearing portion of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by group vote.
Agenda Item 8 (Tentative Parcel Map 10928) was heard at this time.
8. PUBLIC HEARING —Tentative Parcel Map 10928 (Pinnacle Engineering) (Ward 3)
In order to try to work out an agreement between the applicant and nearby homeowners, it was
agreed that this item be continued until May 20, 2004. Motion made by Commissioner Ellison,
seconded by Commissioner Spencer, and passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Blockley, Ellison, Lomas, Spencer, Tkac, Tragish, Gay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
5. PUBLIC HEARING — Proposed Amendment to City's CEQA Implementation Procedures.
(Exempt from CEQA)
Staff report given recommending approval. The following spoke in opposition to the project:
Lois Watson, Mrs. Arthur Unger, Mary Griffin, Gerald Foster and Renee Nelson. They feel that
the public has a right to public hearings. They feel that a hearing on Draft EIR's is important for
the public to be able to speak either for or against the project. All of them wanted the city to
continue with the current process.
After some discussion the Commission agreed and denied the project. Staff suggested the
Commission send the item to a committee for further evaluation but the Commission did not
agree.
Commissioner Tragish made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Tkac, to deny the proposed
ordinance amendment. The motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Blockley, Ellison, Lomas, Spencer, Tkac, Tragish, Gay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. PUBLIC HEARING — Receive comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the
Allen Road Crossing Over the Kern River. (City of Bakersfield) (Draft EIR) (Ward 4)
Minutes, PC, May 6, 2004 Page 3
A representative from Michael Brandon and Associates gave a slide show presentation giving an
overview of the project.
Public portion of the hearing opened.
Arthur Unger read a letter to the Commission stating that the public needs to use public transit
instead of building more bridges over the Kern River. He said we must plan for the congestion
increasing population will cause and that we need to prevent the air pollution that will come from
this bridge when it eventually becomes congested. Mr. Unger also said the EIR should contrast
the expense of roads with the expense of light rail and that bicycle lanes should be class one, not
the proposed class two. Bicyclists approaching the bridge should confront a sign warning them
of the effect the emissions of bridge traffic will have on their lungs.
Public portion of the hearing closed.
There was little discussion on the project by the Commission.
AYES: Commissioners Blockley, Ellison, Lomas, Spencer, Tkac, Tragish, Gay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. PUBLIC HEARING — Street Name Change from Windsong Street to Ashley Castle Way
(Brian Allan Castle) (Ward 4)
See Consent Agenda
8. PUBLIC HEARING —Tentative Parcel Map 10928 (Pinnacle Engineering) (Ward 3)
This item was heard and continued earlier on the agenda.
9. PUBLIC HEARING —Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6303 (Porter-Robertson) (Ward 5)
See Consent Agenda
10. COMMUNICATIONS:
11. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioner Tragish commented that he did not like receiving the Planning Commission
reports on CDs.
12. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RE-APOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER TKAC AND
APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN:
Minutes, PC, May 6, 2004 Page 4
Motion made by Commissioner Tkac, seconded by Commissioner Spencer, to nominate
Commissioner Tragish Chairman. Motion carried by group vote.
Motion made by Commissioner Blockley, seconded by Commissioner Lomas, to nominate
Commissioner Ellison, Vice Chairman. Motion carried by group vote.
Motion made by Commissioner Tkac, seconded by Commissioner Blockley, to allow the new
Chairman to set seating arrangements. Motion carried by group vote.
13. ADJOURNMEMT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:37 p.m.
Pam Townsend, Recording Secretary
MARC GAUTHIER, Principal Planner for
STANLEY GRADY, Secretary
Planning Director
June 9, 2004