HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 21, 2004 PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21, 2004 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Tragish, Ellison, Blockley, Gay, Lomas, Spencer, Tkac
Absent: None
Advisory Members: Ginny Gennero, Stanley Grady, Marian Shaw, Phil Burns
Staff: Jim Movius, Pam Townsend
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS - None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Non-Public Hearing Items
4.1 a Approval of General Plan Consistency finding for the proposed acquisition of two
acres on White Lane, east of Union Avenue. (City of Bakersfield). (Exempt
from CEQA) (Ward 1)
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 6042 (Porter-Robertson)
(Ward 4)
4.2b Approval of Extension of Time for Tentative Tract 6077 "Phased"
(SmithTech USA, Inc) (Ward 4)
4.2c) Approval of Amended Final Map for a Phase of Tentative Tract Map 6079
(Smithtech USA) (Ward 5)
4.2d) Approval of Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map 6079 "Phased"
(SmithTech USA) (Ward 5)
4.2e Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6353 (Phased) (Ward 7)
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4.2f Approval of Planned Commercial Development Zone Change No. 04-0903
(Mark Russell) (Ward 3)
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 Gay, seconded by Commissioner Spencer, to approve the
public hearing portion of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by group vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARING —Tentative Tract Maps
5.1 Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6353 (Phased) (Ward 7)
See Consent Agenda
5.2 Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6349 (Phased) (Ward 5)
Staff report given recommending approval subject to conditions contained in the staff
report. Staff said there are two memorandums from Marian Shaw. One deletes
conditions 7.1.3 and 8.2. The other one revises condition number 13. Public portion of
the hearing opened.
No one spoke against the project. Roger McIntosh, representing Centex Homes, and
Russ Johnson, Centex Homes, stated they agree with the staff report and the
memorandums from Ms. Shaw and are available to answer any questions the
Commission may have.
Public portion of the hearing was closed.
Commissioner Gay said he had called staff this week regarding the cell tower and
thanked staff for answering his questions. He feels there should be something in front of
the cell tower such as a hedge or something and since it is not possible at this time, he
thinks something of this nature needs to be looked at in the future if cell towers are going
to be encapsulated in residential neighborhoods.
Commissioner Tkac said he has a conflict of interest on this project.
Commissioner Ted Blockley asked about the fees under condition number four from the
Public Works Department which addresses forming a district to pay for part of a culvert
across Pensinger Road and whether fee changes would come up if there were a time
extension? Ms. Shaw said that she is not sure whether or not that would apply as
generally the districts are setup with an automatic indexer so it doesn't matter when the
tract vests. The fees are paid in place at the time the permit is pulled.
Commissioner Tragish asked if this project will be hooked up to city sewer? Ms. Shaw
said yes.
There were no more Commissioner comments.
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Motion made by Commissioner Gay, seconded by Commissioner Blockley, to approve
and adopt the Negative Declaration and approve Vesting Tentative Map 6349 with
findings and conditions set forth in the attached resolution Exhibit A and also
incorporating the memorandum of October 18 by Marian Shaw modifying condition
number 13 and the memorandum of October 18 from Marian Shaw modifying conditions
7.1.3 and 8.2. Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Blockley , Gay, Ellison, Lomas, Spencer, Tragish
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: Commissioner Tkac
6. PUBLIC HEARING — Planned Commercial Development Zone Change No. 04-0903 (Mark
Russell) (Ward 3)
See Consent Agenda
7. GENERAL PLAN AMEMDMENT/SPECIFIC PLAN LINE NO 04-1258 (City of
Bakersfield located at the intersection of Hosking Road and Highway 99. (Ward 7)
Public portion of the hearing opened.
A staff report for the project was given by Ted Wright of the Public Works Department. He
explained the request for approval for the interchange at State Route 99 and Hosking Road as
well as the change in alignment of Hughes Lane.
No one spoke either for or against the project.
Public portion of the hearing was closed.
There were no Commission comments.
Motion made by Commissioner Ellison, seconded by Commissioner Tkac, to adopt a resolution
approving the Negative Declaration and approving the requested general plan amendment to
amend the Comprehensive Circulation Map of the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan to realign the collector designation of Hughes Lane for the proposed
Hughes Lane/Hosking Avenue intersection as shown in Exhibit 1 and approving the specific plan
line pursuant to Chapter 17.55 of the City of Bakersfield Municipal Code for the realigned
segment of Hughes Lane and planned right-of-way for the interchange at Hosking Avenue and
Highway 99 as shown in Exhibit 2 and recommend the same to City Council.
AYES: Commissioners Blockley , Gay, Ellison, Lomas, Spencer, Tkac, Tragish
NOES: None
ABSENT:
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8. COMMUNICATIONS:
Mr. Grady called the Commission attention to a copy of the Notice of Preparation for a new EIR
that was handed out to them tonight. It is for Eagle Meadows which is a project on the east side
of town, west of Mesa Marin between 178 and Highway 184. The comment period on the
proposed EIR is November 8, 2004. The attachment indicates the items staff has deemed to
have potentially significant impacts and the EIR will determine if they do or do not.
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
None
10. ADJOURNMEMT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
5:55 p.m.
Pam Townsend, Recording Secretary
STANLEY GRADY, Secretary
Planning Director
November 8, 2004