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PLANNING COMMISSION
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Regular Meeting – August 2, 2007 - 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
1. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Commissioners: Blockley, Johnson, Stanley, Andrews, McGinnis
Absent:
Commissioners: Tragish, Tkac
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Mr. and Mrs. Howard stated they will speak on agenda item 4.2(b), which will be removed from the
consent calendar.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
4.1 Non-Public Hearing Items
Commissioner McGinnis moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to approve the minutes for
Planning Commission pre-meeting of July 2, 2007 and regular Planning Commission meeting of
July 5, 2007.
Motion unanimously approved by group vote.
4.2 Public Hearing Items
4.2a Approval of Continuance of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 11698 (McIntosh &
Associates)
4.2b Approval of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 11472 (Nelms Surveying)
4.2c Approval of Tentative Parcel Map 11554 (Dee Jaspar & Associates)
4.2d Approval of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 11688 (McIntosh & Associates)
4.2e Approval of Zone Change 07-1114 (Porter Robertson Engineering)
The public hearing is opened, 4.2(b) was removed from the consent calendar. No
commissioner requested removal of any item from the consent calendar. The public
hearing is closed.
Commissioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner McGinnis, to approve the
consent calendar, public hearing items 4.2(a), 4.2(c), 4.2(d) and 4.2(e).
Motion unanimously passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Blockley, Johnson, Andrews, McGinnis.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners: Stanley, Tragish, Tkac
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS – EIR Adequacy Hearing
5.1 Bakersfield-Taft GPA/ZC 05-1420 (Montecito Companies)
The public hearing is opened, staff report given. Ken Koch with Impact Sciences, the
environmental consultant to the city on this project, gave a presentation. No one from the audience
provided any comments. The public hearing is closed. Commissioner Johnson referenced page
2.0-27 regarding “the possibility of a severe catastrophe if the Isabella dam were to collapse and
that residents in this area would have 12 hours to respond to the flood.” He commented that this
number may need to be changed after the Army Core of Engineers updates its inundation map in
October. Commissioner Johnson also referenced page 2.0-39 regarding the reference to sewer
upgrade that’s suppose to occur with station number three. He inquired what the timing of the
sewer upgrade and expansion is to plant number three and if the timing will coincide with this
potential development. Commissioner Johnson then referenced page 5.13-11, regarding the
discussion about traffic. He inquired about the assertions of the Westside Beltway and Westside
Parkway being built out by the year 2016 and specifically with respect to the Westside Parkway,
wherein the city received funding for the portion from the Truxtun corporation yard all the way
through to Coffee Road and inquired if it will really be funded to Heath Road as the EIR alleges by
2016. Commissioner Johnson also inquired about the Westside Beltway being built from Stockdale
Highway to Taft Highway by the year 2016 and if funding will really be there and if not how will it
effect the EIR, as there is a strong possibility that the funds will not be there.
Commissioner McGinnis moved, seconded by Commissioner Johnson, to refer comments to Staff
for preparation of a Final EIR.
Motion unanimously passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Blockley, Johnson, Andrews, McGinnis.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners: Stanley, Tragish, Tkac
6.PUBLIC HEARINGS – Wall and Landscape Plans/Tentative Parcel Maps/Zone Changes
Wall & Landscape Plan for Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6850 (Copley Design Collaborative,
6.1
Inc.)
The public hearing is opened, staff report given. Claudia Grey, with the Rio Bravo Homeowner’s
Association stated that overall the wall and landscape plan is nice and they are in agreement with
Staff’s recommendation with the wall on the property line between lots 85-90 in Tract 6850 and the
condo private pond be a six foot block, as opposed to the pictured view fence. She stated they feel
this is necessary for the welfare and safety of the residents and will provide for protection of the
wildlife in and around the pond. Ms. Grey also stated they agree with the textured side of the block
wall to face the condos. She also stated that they are concerned with the abrupt ending of the
landscaping on Wimbledon Way, as it appears to stop at lot 45 but the property line continues onto
the southwest corner of lot 44 and pointed out that is where the access gate is to the condos. She
stated they are requesting that the landscaping continue to the end of the property line.
Steven Copley with Copley Design Collaborative stated they have no issues with Staff’s
recommendations or with the request to extend the landscape down to the entry. He further stated
they can extend the block wall along the north side lots.
The public hearing is closed.
Commissioner Stanley joined the forum. Staff pointed out that Commissioner Stanley will not be
voting on this item.
Commissioner Blockley inquired if there is language in the condition to address the proposed
changes. Staff responded in the affirmative, pointing out that condition number two addresses
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where the block wall must occur and clarified that condition number two where it states, “the split
face block wall for lots 39-44 and lots 85” – instead of “290” should say “through 90.” Staff also
pointed out that condition number three addresses the extension of the landscaping down to the
southwest corner of lot 44.
Commissioner Johnson moved, seconded by Commissioner McGinnis, to approve the wall and
landscape master concept plan file number 07-0704 with findings and conditions set forth in the
attached Resolution, Exhibit “A”, with the amendments as previously stated by Mr. Movius.
Motion unanimously passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Blockley, Johnson, Andrews, McGinnis.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners: Stanley, Tragish, Tkac
6.2 Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 11472 (Nelms Surveying) (Continued from July 19, 2007)
The public hearing is opened, staff report given. Ron Nelms with Nelms Surveying stated that he
is available to answer any questions. Virginia Howard stated she lives next door to this lot and
asked if there could be a privacy fence put in, as she has dogs and they sell animals out there.
Ron Nelms stated that with regard to the fence there will be a wood fence required in the
conditions and pointed out that the homes will be single family residences. He also pointed out
that there are apartments further south zoned R-2.
The public hearing is closed. Commissioner Johnson inquired what the condition is for a fence,
and further inquired if there is an ordinance that would require a privacy fence. Staff responded
that City code does not require fences between lots. Commissioner Johnson asked Mr. Nelms if
they would agree to require a fence in the condition. Mr. Nelms responded that the intention is to
install a normal six foot high wood fence.
Commissioner Blockley inquired if adding a condition would create any enforcement problems, to
which Staff responded that putting in a wood fence does not require a building permit.
Commissioner Blockley inquired if conditioning a wood fence would cause any sort of planning
approval problems. Staff responded that it would be difficult to enforce because the Building
Inspectors and Planning Department does not look to make sure fences are in. Staff responded
that they see a practical problem of selling a home without a barrier between neighbors, so they
cannot see the applicant not wanting to put a fence.
Commissioner McGinnis moved, seconded by Commissioner Andrews, to approve tentative
parcel map 11472 with findings and conditions set forth in the attached Resolution, Exhibit “A”,
and noting for the record that the applicant has agreed to put a six foot wooden fence surrounding
the property.
Commissioner Johnson inquired if condition 19 could be amended rather than just mentioned in
the record. Commissioner McGinnis amended his motion, and Commissioner Andrews amended
his second, adding condition 19 which would require construction of a wood fence.
Staff clarified that they would interpret the “surrounding” to mean the east and south sides as
there are roads on two sides.
Motion unanimously passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Blockley, Johnson, Stanley, Andrews, McGinnis.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Commissioners: Tragish, Tkac
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6.3 Tentative Parcel Map 11554 (Dee Jaspar & Associates
Heard on consent calendar.
6.4 Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 11688 (McIntosh & Associates)
Heard on consent calendar.
6.5 Zone Change 07-1114 (Porter Robertson Engineering)
Heard on consent calendar.
7. COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
8. COMMISSION COMMENTS:
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
Robin Gessner, Recording Secretary
JAMES D. MOVIUS, Secretary
Planning Director
September 11, 2007