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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-03-07 MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Regular Meeting – May 3, 2007 - 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Blockley, Johnson, Tragish, Tkac Absent: Commissioner McGinnis Advisory Members: Bob Sherfy, Jim Movius, Jim Holladay, Chris Lee Staff: Jim Eggert, Robin Gessner, Jennie Eng 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Tkac nominated Commissioner Blockley as Chairman for the next term. Commissioner Johnson stated that he is prepared to vote for Chair and Vice-Chair. Commissioner Tragish stated that he is in agreement that they take a vote tonight. Commissioner Blockley opened up nominations for chairman. Commissioner Johnson moved to appoint Commissioner Blockley as Chairman of the Planning Commission. There were no further nominations for Chairman, and therefore nominations were closed. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Blockley, Johnson, Tragish, Tkac. NOES: None Commissioner Tragish moved to appoint Commissioner Johnson as Vice-Chairman. There were no further nominations for Vice-Chair and therefore nominations were closed. Commissioner Tkac seconded the motion. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Blockley, Johnson, Tragish, Tkac. NOES: None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: 5.1 Non-Public Hearing Items 5.1a Approval of minutes for Planning Commission meetings of April 2, 2007 and April 5, 2007 . Planning Commission – May 3, 2007 Page 2 5.1b Acceptance of Planning Director’s Report on Administrative Review 05-0236 (Castle & Cooke California) Commissioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tkac, to approve the non- public hearing items as read. Motion carried by group vote. 5.2 Public Hearing Items 5.2a Approval of Extension of Time - Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6209 (McIntosh & Associates) 5.2b Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7006 (DeWalt Corporation) The public hearing is opened. No one requested removal of any item from the consent calendar. The public hearing is closed. No commissioner requested removal of any item from the consent calendar. Motion made by Commissioner Tkac, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to approve the consent calendar items as read. Motion carried by group vote. 6. PUBLIC HEARING – RDEIR Adequacy Hearing 6.1 West Ming Specific Plan/GPA/ZC 03-1544 Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (RDEIR) – Adequacy Hearing (Castle & Cooke California) Staff report given, public hearing opened. No one commented on the re-circulated draft EIR. The public hearing is closed. Commissioner Tragish stated he thought the recirculated EIR was thorough and is satisfied with the treatment given to the water issues. He also stated that he is disappointed that the City of Shafter did not show up to make any comments. Commissioner Tragish stated that with regard to air quality, traffic and all the other elements, it has been thoroughly discussed and treated in the prior presentations. He stated that he is not approving the project per se, but just determining that the EIR is sufficient to provide enough notice and treatment to be able to analyze, review and approve or disapprove the project when it eventually comes in. Commissioner Johnson commented that after re-reading the re-circulated EIR it was obvious that the concerns regarding the shrew, the water and traffic concerns were more than substantially addressed. Commissioner Tkac reiterated what Commissioner Johnson’s comments were. He inquired with regard to water, where the mass of the water is coming from for this project. He asked if it was from wells or from the normal place that the California Water Service produces the water from. Staff responded that they will respond to his question in writing in the Final EIR. Commissioner Blockley echoed what has already been said. Commissioner Tragish moved, seconded by Commissioner Tkac, to refer comments to staff for preparation of the Final EIR. Motion carried by roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Blockley, Johnson, Tragish, Tkac. NOES: None Planning Commission – May 3, 2007 Page 3 7. PUBLIC HEARING – Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7.1 Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7006 (DeWalt Corporation) Heard on consent calendar. 8. COMMUNICATIONS: Staff referenced the Panama 99 Wal-Mart binder regarding the EIR and pointed out that there will be an th adequacy hearing on June 7, as well as another EIR which will be received shortly for the Gosford Rd. Wal-Mart project. Staff also stated that an EIR for the Sports Complex will be forthcoming. 9. COMMISSION COMMENTS: Commissioner Tkac congratulated the new chair members. Commissioner Tragish echoed Commissioner Tkac. Commissioner Johnson thanked the students in the room for coming and also thanked his colleagues for the vote of confidence to serve as vice-chair. 10. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business the pre-meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Robin Gessner, Recording Secretary JAMES D. MOVIUS, Secretary Planning Director June 25, 2007