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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/04/98 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Council Chamber, City Hall Monday, May 4, 1998 12:15 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL JEFFREY TKAC, Chairman ROBERT ORTIZ, Vice-Chairman STEPHEN BOYLE MATHEW BRADY MICHAEL DHANENS MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER WADE TAVORN ALTERNATE: RON SPRAGUE 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 2. PUBLIC 'STATEMENTS 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. 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 nomrefundable 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 If all appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it will not be conducted and the decision of the Planning Commission will stand. If no appeal is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are withdrawn,~the action of the Planning Commission shall become final.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, 5/4/98 3. o Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS - (marked by asterisk (*) These i~ems'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. APPROVAL OF' MINUTES Approval of minutes of the regular meetings held February 19, March 16, March 19, and April 2, 1998. ELECTION. OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON The Commission shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson whose terms of office shall continue until April 30, 1999. PUBLIC HEARING - REVIEW OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (Martin-Mclntosh Engineering) Review of Final Development Plan, as amended for Planned Commercial Development (PCD) Zone Change #97-0133 for the Grand Canal Project on property located between SR-99, the Arvin-Edison Canal, South H Street and Berkshire Road. (EIR on file) RECOMMENDATION: To be determined by Planning Commission. Group vote PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIMF 1) EXTENSION OF TIME - VESTING TENTATIVE TF~,CT 5669 (Delmarter-Deifel) Located on the northweSt corner of Hageman Road and Old Farm Road. Consisting of 75 lots on '19.3 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling). (Categorically exempt) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions, Group vote Agenda, PC, 5/4/98 2) ~ Page 3 REylSED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5362 (Melvin Davis) Generally located on the Southeast corner of Wible Road and Hosking Avenue. Consisting of 204 lots on 50.8 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Delling). (Categorically exempt) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Group vote PUBLIC HEARING - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5895 (Porter-Robertson Engineering) Located onthe west side of South H Street, south of White Lane. Consisting of 182 lots for single family residential purposes on 42.6 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and a waiver of mineral rights owner's signature pursuant to BMC Section 16.20.060 B.1. (Negative Declaration on file) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. GroUp vote PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGF FILE P98-0215 --CITY OF BAKERSFIELD requests a change in the zone from a PCD (Planned Commercial Development) zone to PCD (Planned Commercial Development) Zone on 14:52 acres and a C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone on 1.6 acres for property located on the northeast corner of Stockdale Highway and California Avenue. (Negative Declaration ;on file) ' STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions. Roll call vote 10. 11' WORKSHOP FOR NORTHEAST BIKE PATH AND WATER FACILITIES PROJECT. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ORIENTATION TO NEW PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER,C; 12. COMMUNICATIONS A) Written B) Verb"al Agenda, PC, 5/4/98 13. COMMISSION COMMENTS A. committees " Page 4 14. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCEl I ATION OF THE NEXT PRE-MEETIN~G. 15. ADJOURNMENT April 22, 1998 pSiTaAn nNrLnEg YDiGre cF~l oDr ¥,,- Se creta ry MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OFTHE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Held Monday, May 4, 1998, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. 1. ROLL CALL Present: ROBERT ORTIZ, Vice Chairperson MATHEW BRADY · MICHAEL DHANENS MARTI-MUNIS KEMPER RON SPRAGUE Absent: JEFFREY TKAC, Chairperson STEPHEN BOYLE WADE TAVORN ADVISORY MEMBERS: Present: STAFF: Present: The Chairman read the notice of right to CARL HERNANDEZ, Deputy City Attorney JACK LEONARD, Assistant Building Director MARIAN SHAW, Engineer IV STANLEY GRADY, Planning Director JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner LAURIE DAVIS, Recording Secretary appeal as set forth on the agenda. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None CONSENT CALENDAR Mr. Grad:Y stated two requests for placement on the consent agenda had been received for extensions of time of Tracts 5669 and 5362. APPROVAL OF MINUTES This item was continued to Thursday's meeting. Minutes, PC, 5/4/98 5. ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON Page 2 Action on this item was continued to Thursday's meeting. w PUBLIC HEARING - REVIEW.OF FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS AMENDED FOR PCD ZONE CHANGE #P97-0133 FOR THE GRAND CANAL PROJECT ON PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN SR-99, THE ARVIN-EDISON CANAL, SOUTH H STREET AND BERKSHIRE ROAD. Staff report was given. Commissioner Sprague asked how staff intends to shield the loading docks against the freeway. Mr. Movius.stated with landscaping. Commissioner Dhanens asked about the deficit of landscaping to which Mr. Movius responded .the deficit of trees was ~n front of the building. The species of trees remained the same. Concerning a question by Commissioner Brady regarding berming and shielding of R-1 properties to the south, Mr. Movius stated it is proposed they will still provide this in the current plan.- There is a lighting mitigation measure within the EIR and a block wall requirement. Commissioner Ortiz stated his concern with respect to the back of this structure having no landscaping. Mr. Grady said the Commission has some ability to address some things which have changed from the previous plan, however this review is to determine if the plan Submitted~by the developer at this time is in compliance with the original PCD. Hearing on ithis item was-continued to Thursday's meeting. 7.1 PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIME -- VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5669 7.2 Staff report recommending approval was given, There were-no questions or comments by the Commission. This item was continued to Thursday's meeting. PUBLIC HEARING - EXTENSION OF TIME - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 536? Staff re port-.recommending approval was given. There were no questions or comments by the Commission. This item was continued to Thursday's meeting. Chairman Ortiz stated Agenda Item #'s 7.1 and 7.2 wOuld both be on the consent agenda for Thursday's meeting. Minutes, PCi 5/4/98 8. PUBLIC HEARING - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5895 Page 3 Staff report recommending approval was given. Commissioner Ortiz asked what type of fence would be protecting the residences from the towerline. Mr. Movius stated a chainlink fence is required. Typically the builder will put a' wood and. chainlink fence. This item 'Was continued to Thursday's meeting. PUBLIC HEARING- ZONE CHANGE FILE P98-0215- CITY OF BAKERSFIELD REQUESTS A CHANGE IN THE ZONE FROM A PCD ZONE TO A PCD ZONE ON 14.52 ACRES AND A C-2 (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL) ZONE ON 1.6 ACRES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF STOCKDALE HIGHWAY 10. 11. AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE, Staff rePort recommending approval was given. Commissi.Oner Brady asked how many parking spaces would be included and if the number wOuld be sufficient for the project to stand alone. Mr. Movius stated there is a number sufficient for this project. There is a condition which requires that they provide a common access agreement so that this parking area cannot be separated from the rest. Commissioner Brady asked if there were any anticipated changes in traffic patterns or any perceived difficulties. He asked that this information be provided for Thursday's meeting.~ CommissiOner Dhanens asked if any comments had been received from adjacent property owners concerning this application. Mr. Grady stated inquiries have been received, however there has been nothing submitted in writing expressing an opinion. Commissioner Sprague asked if any additional accesses off California Avenue have been proposed. Mr.'Grady said none with this proposal. This item Was continued to Thursday's meeting. WORKSHOP FOR NORTHEAST BIKE PATH AND WATER FACILITIES PROJECT Mr. Grady said this would be presented at Thursday's meeting. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ORIENTATION TO NEW PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Chairman Ortiz stated this item was placed on the agenda at the request of Commissioner Kemper. Commissioner Kemper stated she would not be present at Thursday's meeting and felt perhaps a committee could be formed to set up a more formal orientation for future commissioners. Mr. Grady said this can be done or this item could be moved to the next meeting to allow for more discussion. She was in favor of this item being moved to the next meeting. Minutes, PC, 5/4/98 12. COMMUNICATIONS 1¸3. 14. 15. Page 4 A) Written B) NOne ,.Verbal None COMMISSION COMMENTS Chairman Ortiz welcomed Mr. Sprague to the Commission. A. COmmittees DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THI- NEXT PRE-MEETING. This item :will be discussed at Thursday's meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 12:56 p.m. Laurie Davis Recording Secretary sTANLEY GRADY(, Secretary Planning Director-'