The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About05/12/97Council Chamber, City Hall AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Monday, May 12, 1997 12:15 p.m. MATHEW BRADY, Chairperson JEFFREY TKAC, Vice-Chairperson STEPHEN BOYLE MICHAEL DHANENS MARTI KEMPER ROBERT ORTIZ - WADE TAVORN ALTERNATE: BETSY TEETER NOTE: Agendas may be amended up to 72 hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting. final agenda may be obtained from the Planning Department 72 hours prior to the meeting. Items listed on this agenda will be continued to 5:30 p.m. on the Thursday following the date listed on this agenda. A ANY PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE AGENDA OR WISHES TO SPEAK REGARDING A PUBLIC HEARING NEED NOT FILL OUT A SPEAKER'S CARD. ALL OTHERS WISHING TO SPEAK BEFORE THE COMMISSION MAY FILL OUT A SPEAKER'S CARD AND PRESENT IT TO THE SECRETARY PRIOR TO . . COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEETING. NQTJCE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL Planning Commission decisions on Zone Changes, Parcel Maps and Tentative Subdivision maps are subject to appeal by any person aggrieved. No permit shall be issued for any use involved in an application until after the final acceptance date of appeal. Such appeal must be filed in writing within 10 days from date of hearing, addressed to the City Council, cio Office of the City Clerk, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. A $330 non-refundable filing fee must be included with filing of the initial appeal for those appeals filed by the applicant or any person outside the notice area. All appeals filed on land divisions will require a $330 non-refundable filing fee. If all appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it will not be conducted and the decision of the Planning Commission will stand. Agenda, PC, 5/12/97 Page 2 If no appeal is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are withdrawn, the action of the Planning Commission shall become final. 3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - (marked by asterisk (*) These items will be acted on as a group without individual staff presentations if no member of the Planning Commission or audience wishes to comment or ask questions on a case. The items are recommended for approval by staff. The applicant has been informed of any special conditions and has signed an agreement to conditions of approval and requested to be placed on the consent agenda. If anyone wishes to discuss or testify on any of the consent items the item(s) will be taken off consent and will be considered in the order on'the agenda. If not, - the public hearing will be opened and the items acted on as a group. 4. ~VAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes of the regular meetings held April 3, and April 17, 1997. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET - DETERMINATION By THF PLANNING COMMISSION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE GEN~CIFIC 6. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGF FILE P96-0978 -- Time set to consider rezoning from a C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) zone on 2.27 +/- acres and an R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) zone on .98 +/- acre to a PCD (Planned Commercial Development) zone on a total of 3.25 +/- acres for development of a 2,758 square foot fast food restaurant on the easterly portion of the project site. The project is generally located north of Panama Lane, on both sides of Fortune Street. The applicant is requesting a reduction of 35 parking spaces required for the overall project site. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote 7. _COMMUNICATIONS A) Written B) ~_erbal 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS Agenda, PC, 5/12/97 Page 3 DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THE NEX'E -PEE:MEETJ~. Planning Director ..... May 2:1997 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION -OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Monday, May 12, 1997, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. COMMISSIONERS: Present: MATHEW BRADY, Chairperson JEFFREY TKAC, Vice-Chairperson STEPHEN BOYLE MICHAEL DHANENS MARTI KEMPER ROBERT ORTIZ BETSY TEETER ADVISORY MEMBERS: Absent: Present: STAFF: Present: PUBLIC STATEMENTS WADE TAVORN LAURA MARINO, Assistant City Attorney MARIAN SHAW, Civil Engineer III DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director STANLEY GRADY, Planning Director JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary None The chairman read the notice of right to appeal as set forth on the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS None 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Action on approval of minutes of the regular meetings held April 3, and April 17, 1997 was continued to Thursday's meeting. Minutes, PC, 5/12/97 Page 2 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BUDGET - DETERMINATION BY Tf'5 PJ.-~COMMISSION OF CONSISTENCY WITH THE GENERAL AND SP~CIFIC Ms. Shaw stlated the presentation on this item would be given at Thursday's meeting. Chairman Brady asked for a brief overview of this item for the new commissioners. Mr. Grady explained this plan is the city's program for the development of major capital facilities over a 10-year period further explaining that it identifies the revenue sources allocated to Iline items and the time frame for commencement of construction and completion. CommiSsionler Kemper asked how often this is done and if it takes a significant amount of time to pr?pare. Mr. Grady said it is prepared annually and the preparation of the plan is lengtl~y and detail is involved. The presentation will not have a lot of detail. Commissioner Boyle asked for an overall view of the total expenses and funding of this -program. M~s. Shaw said this could be provided. This item was continued to Thursday's meeting. ~.kRING -- FILE P96-0978 -- CON,S~)JEEATJQ/~~J~OM A C- 1 (NEIGHBC~RHOOD COMMERCIAL) ZONE ON 2.27 +/- AC~ 0JM~J~MI, JLTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING) ZONE ON .98 +/- ACRE TO A PCD (ELANNED_(~OMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT) ZONE ON A TOTAL OF 3.25 +/- ACRES ~iOPMENT OF A 2=758 SQUARE FOOT FAST FOOD RESTAURANT ON THE EASTEIF~LY PORTION OF THE PROJECT SITE. THE PROJECT IS GENERALLY LOCATED N'ORTH OF PANAMA LANE: ON BOTH SIDES OF FORTUNE STREI-'~ T~L~AEELLCANT IS REQUESTING A REDUCTION OF 35 PARKING SPACES I~,EQUJI~_D~':_OR THE OVERALL PR~. Staff report recommending approval was given. Commissioner Tkac asked if any provisions had been made for a street crossing on Fortune Street., Mr. Movius said there was not and that crossing would have to be done at the light. (,.;ommissioner Tkac asked if.the intersection could be monitored with respect to tri[:) generation. Ms. Shaw said it could be done. Public portior~ of the hearing was opened. Commissioner Dhanens asked if it were possible for the commission to modify pole mounted light requirement to set a height limit because of a project's adjacency to residential prbperty or to allow for light screening in some other fashion. Mr. Grady stated since tlhis, is a request for a rezoning to PCD the commission is given discretion over project design. Commissioner Dhanens asked if the commission has the authority _to approve this project with less than the required number of spaces in favor of retaining the outdoor seating area originally proposed for this plan. Mr. Grady said they do. Minutes, PC, 5/12/97 Page 3 Regarding the parking breakdown, Commissioner Dhanens asked if the 200 space requirement on Page 3 of the staff report were the correct figure.. Mr. Grady said it was, however when the center was constructed the parking was calculated at 1 space per 300 square feet prior toa change in the parking ordinance. He stated he would provide a more detailed answer for Thursday's meeting. Hearing on this item was continued to Thursday's meeting. 7. COMMUNICATIONS A) Written None B) Verbal None 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Boyle stated regarding the next Subdivision Committee meeting to be held May 13th that he would not be available. Commissioner Dhanens stated he would not be able to attend either. Mr. Grady stated since there would not be a quorum of the commission this meeting would be canceled and rescheduled. Commissioner Brady also asked if a schedule of upcoming- meetings could be sent to the Commission for new commissioners. Mr. Grady stated this would be done. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THE NEX'[ -BE~MEETJNG. This item to be handled at Thursday's meeting. There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was adjourned at 12:47 p.m. Laurie Davis Recording Secretary Planning Director