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1- 1, 0' ` Regular Meeting —January 18, 2007 - 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Lomas, Blockley, Johnson, McGinnis, Spencer, Tkac, Tragish
Advisory Members: Bob Sherfy, Jim Eggert, Marian Shaw, George Gonzales
Staff: Marc Gauthier, Robin Gessner, Jennie Eng
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Christian Gadboish stated that he owns SRT Helicopter and that he, and a lot of other people, were never
noticed about or knew about agenda item number 5. He stated he would object to having the length
shortened.
Richard Young and Bill Vergial. Mr. Vergial requested to have 4.2a removed from the Consent Calendar.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Non-Public Hearing Items
4.1 a Approval of minutes for Planning Commission pre-meeting of December 18, 2006 and regular
meeting of December 21, 2006.
Commissioner Blockley moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to approve the non-
public hearing items on consent calendar with removal of item 4.2a.
Motion carried by group vote.
4.2 Public Hearing Items
4.2a Approval of Zone Change 06-2038 (Stephen Hawkins)
4.2b Approval of Continuance of Administrative Review(06-2188)— Master Parks and
Trails Plan for Ashe #4 to February 1, 2007 (McIntosh &Associates)
4.2c Approval of Zone Change 06-1931 (Paladino West, LLC)
4.2d Approval of Continuance of Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6616 to February
1, 2007 (The Lusich Company, Inc.)
4.2e Approval of Continuance of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6744 to February 1, 2007
(McIntosh &Associates)
4.2f Approval of Continuance of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6745 to February 1, 2007
(McIntosh &Associates)
4.2g Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6815 (Phased) (SmithTech USA)
4.2h Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6826 (Phased) (SmithTech USA)
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The public hearing is opened. 4.2a has already been requested to be removed. No other
members of the public requested removal of an item from the Consent Calendar. None of
the Commissioners requested removal of any item from the Consent Calendar. The public
hearing is closed, except for 4.2a, 4.2b, 4.2d, 4.2e and 4.2f.
Commissioner Tkac moved, seconded by Commissioner Spencer, to approve the Consent
Calendar Public Hearing Items.
Motion carried by group vote.
5. PUBLIC HEARING —Approval of Amendment to the Airport Land use Compatibility Plan for the
Bakersfield Municipal Airport (Jim Marino) located southeast of the corner of South Union
Avenue and Watts Drive. (Public Hearing continued to January 18, 2007)
To change the length of the Extended Approach/Departure Zone (Zone B-2) from 10,000 feet from the start of
Runway#34 (approach runway) to 7,000 feet. (Ward 1)
The public hearing remains open, staff report given. Staff indicated that this item will be re-advertised and re-
noticed to a later uncertain date. Christian Gadbois stated he is concerned that some of the key offices such as
Department of Airport and Transportation, at the state level, and CalTrans were not notified. He suggested a
working group be put together. The public hearing is closed.
Commissioner Tkac suggested that AOPA be consulted.
Commissioner Blockley moved, seconded by Commissioner Spencer, to remove this item from the agenda and
subsequently be re-advertised and re-noticed for a future date.
Motion carried by roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Blockley, Johnson, McGinnis, Spencer, Tkac, Tragish, Lomas
NOES: None.
6. PUBLIC HEARING —Zone Changes
6.1 a Zone Change 06-1931 (Paladino West, LLC) located on the south side of Paladino
Avenue, approximately'h mile west of Morning Drive.
Heard on consent calendar.
6.2b Zone Change 06-2038 (Stephen Hawkins)
The public hearing is opened, staff report given. Bill Vergial stated that he lives at 615
Elcia Drive, and his concern is with transportation and traffic and item 15c of the staff
report, which states that there are no traffic issues associated with the proposal. Mr.
Vergial stated that he finds the statement hard to understand as if the zone change occurs
they don't really know what will be going in there. He further stated that the current traffic
issues will increase with this subject proposed zone change with commercial building. He
requested an additional review of the transportation and traffic affecting this area prior to
making any decision on a zone change. He stated that it is his opinion that nothing in this
area should change until the responsible agencies for Highway 58 and Real Road come
together to make some decision as to how best alleviate the traffic flow in this area. He
further stated that any overflow parking onto Elcia Drive is unacceptable.
Rich Young, a representative of one of the tenants, stated that they did not know about
this proposed zone change until Mr. Vergial brought it to his attention. Mr. Young stated
that he agrees with Mr. Vergial's assessment of the safety and traffic issues. He further
stated that adding the proposed building will only aggravate an already unsafe area.
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Steve Hawkins, the applicant representing the owner, reiterated that there are no plans
right now for doing any building on this property, and the rezoning request is being made
so that it is consistent with the rest of the owner's holdings in the area. Mr. Hawkins stated
that the owner's motivation for rezoning is because the consistent zoning will make it
easier to obtain financing.
The public hearing is closed. Commissioner Blockley stated he is aware of the traffic
concerns in this area, he inquired as to the City's plans for this area. Mr. Walker
responded that it is their understanding that CalTrans has absolutely no interest in doing
anything at this time. Mr. Walker pointed out that the City has always identified this area as
a problem and are always open to suggestions of how to alleviate the issues there, and
that anything that could be done would probably wipe out the Wild West Shopping Center.
Commissioner McGinnis inquired if Highway 58 or the Wild West Shopping Center was
first, to which Staff responded that 58 was present first. Commissioner McGinnis inquired
of Mr. Vergial if most of the parking issues comes from Santa Barbara Business College,
to which Mr. Vergial responded yes, and that anything that is built will cause the loss of
parking which will exacerbate the traffic issues. Mr. Vergial also pointed out that the traffic
sometimes backs up to Belle Terrace. He further pointed out that there seems to be more
truck traffic coming down Stockdale Highway. Commissioner McGinnis stated that they
could probably alleviate the issues with parking on Elcia, but the other traffic concerns in
the area is something more difficult to deal with because nobody has a solution.
Commissioner McGinnis inquired of Mr. Walker as to the level of service at the
intersection, to which he replied that during the peak hours it's a level of service D to F,
and during the rest of the day it is a level of service C. Commissioner McGinnis stated
that he has no objection to rezoning if there could be an overlay or restriction that it is
strictly meant for parking. He stated that he would be against any building. Staff
responded they could place a PCD overlay, or a parking overlay (P) could be developed
as residential, but could also be as a permitted use just a parking lot to the adjacent
commercial. Staff also pointed out that they have the ability, if it's an access, to put a
restriction that there be no drive access at the time of development occurs on the property.
Commissioner Spencer stated he would support this applicant with the restrictions
indicated by Commissioner McGinnis. He reiterated that it should be a PCD that restricts
access onto the residential streets that lie adjacent to it.
Commissioner Johnson inquired of Mr. Hawkins if the auto parking or the PCD would
accomplish the goals the applicant needs. Mr. Hawkins responded that the CO or PCD
would accomplish what the applicant is after. Commissioner Johnson stated that he would
be in support of the PCD overlay.
Commissioner Tkac stated that he would be in support of the PCD.
Commissioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner Spencer, to approve and
adopt a Negative Declaration and approve zone change 06-2038 to CO-PCD with the
findings and conditions set forth in the attached Resolution, and recommend the same to
City Council.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners:Blockley, Johnson, McGinnis, Spencer, Tkac, Tragish, Lomas
NOES: None.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING —Vesting Tentative Tract Maps
7.1a Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6616 (The Lusich Company, Inc.) located north and
south of McCutchen Road and between Old River Road and Gosford Road.
(Environmental Impact Report on file)
Heard on consent calendar.
7.1 b Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6744 (McIntosh & Associates) located on the
northeast corner of Ashe Road and Romero Road. (Environmental Impact Report on file)
Heard on consent calendar.
7.1c Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6745 (McIntosh & Associates) located on the
southwest corner of Romero Road and future Mountain Ridge Drive. (Environmental
Impact Report on file)
Heard on consent calendar.
7.1d Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6815 (Phased) (SmithTech USA) located on the
southeast corner of Panama Lane and Windermere Street (future). (Environmental Impact
Report on file)
Heard on consent calendar.
7.1 e Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6826 (Phased) (SmithTech USA) located on the
west side of Buena Vista Road, approximately 1/ mile south of Panama Lane.
(Environmental Impact Report on file)
Heard on consent calendar.
8. COMMUNICATIONS:
Staff had no communication. Commissioner Spencer inquired if there will be an opportunity to review the
expansion of the waste water facility. Staff responded that sewage treatment plant number 3 went
through an EIR to expand, and that entire project, because it was in a zone that required a CUP, meant
that the EIR and CUP went through the Board of Zoning process. Staff responded the final EIR has been
prepared for the expansion, and was approved at the first BZA meeting in January. Staff explained that
the expansion was to take into consideration all of the development that this Commissioners have seen
(Old River Ranch, etc), plus additional anticipated growth within the urban boundary.
Commissioner Lomas inquired if there is a way to generate any facts and figures for the Commission to
see where they are number wise. Ms. Shaw stated that there will be a presentation in March.
9. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
10. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 6:19 p.m.
Robin Gessner, Recording Secretary
JAMES D. MOVIUS, Secretary
Planning Director
March 7,2007