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Home My WebLink About04/02/98 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Council Chamber, City Hall Thursday, April 2, 1998 5:30 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL JEFFREY TKAC, Chairman ROBERT ORTIZ, Vice-Chairman STEPHEN BOYLE MICHAEL DHANENS MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER WADE TAVORN ALTERNATE: BETSY TEETER NOTE: Agendas may be amended up to 72 hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting. final agenda may b'e obtained from the Planning Department 72 hours prior to the meeting. A PUBLIC STATEMENTS ANY PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE AGENDA ORWISHES 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. NOTICE 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:w thdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it will not be conducted and the decision of the Planning Commission will stand. If no appeal:is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are withdrawn, the action of the Planning Commission shall become final. Agenda, PC, 4/2/98, 3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - (marked by asterisk (*) Page 2 1) Agenda Item #8. - General Plan Consistency Finding .- Proposed acquisition of property. 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. PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIME FOR VESTING OF RECORDED MAP 2) 3) TRACT 5673 - PHASE 5 (Martin-Mclntosh) A proposed one-year extension of rights vested upon recordation of Tract 5673 PhaSe 5, located at the northeast corner of Spring Creek Loop and Harris Road. (Categorically exempt) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Group vote TRACT 5846 - PHASE A (Martin-Mclntosh) A proposed one-year extenSion of rights vested upon recordation of Tract 5846 Phase A located south of Harris Road, west of Ashe Road. (Categorically exempt) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve GrOup vote Agenda, PC, 4/2/98 Page 3 5."GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. P98-0146 - CITY OF BAKERSFIEI D has o proposed an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan by amending the Master Equestrian Trail along the southwest corner of Jewetta Avenue and Noriega Road for that segment of the equestrian trail along the west side of Jewetta Avenue fronting along the middle school site. (Continued from the regular meeting of March 19, 1998) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve. Roll call vote PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIMF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5738 PHASED Located between Highway 99 and South H Street, south of the Arvin-Edison Canal. Consisting of 504 lots for single family residential and I park lot on 120 acres, zoned R- 1. (Categorically Exempt) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Group vote PUBLIC HEARING - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5887 (Porter-Robertson) Located south of Panama Lane and west of Monitor Street. Consisting of 35 lots on 7.65 acres, ~ zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and a reduction of the lot width on two lots, and a reduction of the block width. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Group vote GENERAL PLAN 'CONSISTENCY FINDING (Government Code Section 65402) General plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government Code for prOposed aCquisition of 8.54 acres generally located west of the Gosford Road-Truxtun Avenue Extension intersection. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Group vote~ Agenda, PC, 4/2/98 Page 4 9. COMMUNICATIONS A) Written B) Verbal 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS A. ,Committees 11. DISCUSSI°N AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THE NEXT PRE-MEETING. 12. ADJOURNMENT March 20, 1998 Planning Director MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Thursday, April 2, 1998, 5:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. ROLL CALL COMMISSIONERS: Present: JEFFREY TKAC, Chairperson ROBERT ORTIZ, Vice Chairperson STEPHEN BOYLE MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER WADE TAVORN BETSY TEETER Absent: MICHAELDHANENS ADVISORY MEMBERS: Present: JUDY SKOUSEN, City Attorney JACK LaROCHELLE, Assistant Building Director MARIAN SHAW, Civil Engineer STAFF: Present: PUBLIC STATEMENTR STANLEY GRADY, Planning Director JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner MIKE LEE, Associate Planner LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary None The Chairman read the notice of right to appeal as set forth on, the agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Agenda Item #8 - General Plan Consistency Finding - Proposed acquisition of property. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz to approve consent agenda. Motion carried. ~.~Mlnutes, PC,4/2/98 Page 4.1 PUBLIC HEARING- EXTENSION OF TIME- VESTING OF RECORDED TRACT 5673 -PHASE5 Staff report recommending approval was given. Public portion of the hearing was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Roger Mclntosh represented the applicant, Castle and Cooke, stating th'eir concurrence with staff's 'recommendation and the memo from the Traffic Division dated January 21, 1998. Public portion of the hearing was closed. Motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to adopt resolution approving the request for a one-year extension of the vesting rights on Tract 5673 - Phase 5. Motion carried. 4.2 PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIME FOR VESTING OF TRACT 5846 PHASE A Staff.report' recommending approval was given. Public portion of the hearing was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Mr. Mclntosh represented the applicant stating their concurrence with staff's recommendation. Public portiOn of the hearing was closed. Motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Boyle to adopt a resolution to approve the request for a one-year extension of the vesting rights on Tract 5846, Phase A. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING -- GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO. P98-0146 -- CITY OF BAKERSFIELD PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT or THE METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN BY AMENDING THI'[, MASTER EQUESTRIAN TRAIL ALONG THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF JEWETTA AVENUE AND NORIEGA ROAD FOR THAT SEGMENT OF THE EQUESTRIAN TRAIl, ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF JEWETTA AVENUE FRONTING ALONG THE MIDDLE SCHOOL SITE. Staff report recommending approval was given. Public portion of the hearing was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Roger Mclntosh represented Rosedale School District stating they are in favor of the proposed trail. Carolyn Bell! representing Kern Equestrians for the Preservation of Trails (KEPT) stated their appreciation to the school district and city staff for helping to work out this solution. Public pOrtion of the hearing was closed. ~Minutes, PC,4/2/98 Page 3 Commissioher Boyle commented on the two crossing trails asking what is going to happen if an accident happens at this point since the trail on the south conflicts with the normal standards. Ms. Skousen felt as long as the trail is properly signed there would not be an additional liability to the city. Commissioner Boyle asked if it would make more sense to adopt the design shown in Map C for the entire length of the city block instead of mid-block. Mr. Grady said that is a decision for the committee to make. The system approved was one that was felt to be most appropriate for the proposed site. Commissioner Boyle felt it would be difficult to make the trail look appropriate at mid-block. Commissioner Teeter felt typically when horseback riding you can see far enough ahead to see someone coming toward you. She did not feel it would be a great hazard and felt the equestrian trail should definitely be kept in place. She stated she received a listing of names o~[ people living south of Hageman who use the trail to obtain access not only to the outer area but to exercise their animals and for recreational riding. She submitted this list to the commission. She emphasized the need for trails as the Rosedale area was originally planned as a suburban type area. She stated she felt comfortable with this proposal as it stands. Chairman Tkac stated he felt this trails plan lends to the permanence of the theme of the Rosedale area. CommissiOner Boyle asked how the transition would be designed and who would design it. Ms. shaw said all safety features would be taken into account when designed. Mr. Grady said: the school district would design that portion in front of the school. There. is no design for the transition. If the commission would like to see it they can request that it be brought back for their review prior to installation. Commissioner Boyle recommended the commission have an opportunity to review the transition. Commissioner Ortiz agreed. Commissioner Boyle felt if the general plan amendment is approved and the transition is not at this time there would be a problem. He felt it would make more sense to continue this item. Commissioner Teeter said she would be in favor of approving it subject to approval of the transitiOn of the trail. Motion was made by Commissioner Teeter, seconded by Commissioner Ortiz to adopt resolution recommending approval of the requested amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan with findings as shown on the display map as Trail C, approval shall be subject to the condition that the Planning Commission review and approve the transition trail. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Boyle, Kemper, Tavorn, Teeter, Ortiz, Tkac N()ES: None 'Minutes, PC, 4/2/98 Page 6:-- PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIME - VESTING, TENTATIVE TRACT 573~ Staff report was given recommending approval. 4 Public portion of the hearing was opened; no one spoke in opposition. Carl MOreland represented the applicant. He stated their agreement with the recommendation. Public portion of the hearing was closed. Commissioner Boyle asked how long before Construction would begin on the Grand Canal project. Mr. Grady said a final development plan will be coming before the CommissiOn on May 7, 1998. Once this plan is approved it is his understanding the developer intends to begin submitting plans for permits. He felt construction would begin within the next 12-18 months. Motion was' made by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Teeter to approve a One-year extension of time for Vesting Tentative Tract 5738 to expire February 2~4, 1998 with findings and conditions set forth in the resolution (Exhibit "A") Motion carried. ' PUBLIC HEARING - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5887 Staff report recommending approval was given. Public portion of the hearing was opened; no one spoke in opposition or in favor. Harold Robertson represented the property owner, stating their concurrence with conditions of approval. Public portion of the hearing was closed. Motion was made by Commissioner Boyle, seconded by Commissioner Kemper to approve and adopt the Negative Declaration, and to approve Vesting Tentative Tract 5887, approve the modification for the reduction of the lot width on two lots, and approve the modification for the reduction of the block width, with findings and conditions set forth in the resolution (Exhibit A). Motion carried. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING FOR PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF 8.E-! ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF THE GOSFORD ROAD-TRUXTU~.' AVENUE EXTENSION INTERSECTION Approved as consent agenda item. ""'~4~nutes, PC,'4/2/98 9. COMMUNICATIONR Pa~e 5 A) Written None B) Verbal None 10. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Kemper asked if an item could be placed on the next agenda to make a recommendation to the City Council that staff provide an orientation to new members. Mr. Grady Said this item could be added. A. Committee__ _s 11. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THC NEXT PRE-MEETING, 12. Mr. Grady gave an overview of items on the next agenda. Motion was made by Commissioner Ortiz, seconded by Commissioner Kemper to cancel the pre-meeting of April 13, 1998. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. Laurie Davis Recording Secretary