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1. 'ROLL CALL
ALTERNATE:
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OFTHE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
MondaY - August 17, 1998
12:15 p.m.
JEFFREY TKAC, Chairman
MICHAEL DHANENS, Vice-Chairman
STEPHEN BOYLE
MA THEW BRAD Y
MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER
ROBERT ORTIZ
WADE TA VORN
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.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTR
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.
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appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it will not be conducted and the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withdrawn, the action of the Planning Commission shall become final.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, Monday. August 17, 1998
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CONSENT AGENDA ITEMR - (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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTE~
Approval of minutes of the regular meetings held May 7, May 21 June 4, June 15 and
June 18, i'998. '
PUBLIC HEARING.TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON ADEQUACY OF THE DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (DEIR) FOR THE NORTHEAST BAKERSFIELi~
BICYCLE PATH AND WATER FACILITIES PROJECT.
The project involves the change of land. use designation from Low Density Residential to
Public Facility on 40 acres. Related to this change are a variety of other project
components including a bicycle path, water ponds, water pipelines and pump stations all
· associated with this project which is located in northeast Bakersfield. (Comments will
be referred to staff for response in the Final EIR). .
STAFF REcOMMENDATiONi Receive comments and refer to staff.
Roll call vOte.
PUBLIC HEARING - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW - P98-056-'t (Colonial Heritage
Homes, Inc.)
Administrative Review to consider amendment to the final development plans of P.U.D.
(Planned Unit Development) 4924 located north of Stockdale Highway, approximately
one quarter mile west of Ashe Road, to allow a change in the dwelling footprint and
architectural elevations from one-storY or two-storY attached designs to detached one-
storY dwelling on Lots 32 through 37, inclusive. (Categorically exempt) ..
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Action to be determined by Planning Commission
Group Vote.
Agenda, PC, Monday - August 17, 1998
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - EXTENSIONS OF TIMF
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP ~0313 (Castle & Cooke)
Located on the southwest corner of Ming Avenue and Gosford Road. Consisting
of tWo parcels on 30.62 acres, zoned R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling).
(Continued from the regular meeting of July 2 1998.) (Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions
Group vote.
2) REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5290 (Castle & Cooke)
Located *on the south side of Chamber Boulevard, between Buena Vista Road
and*~Grand Lakes Avenue. Consisting of 42 lots on 25.71 acres, zoned R-1 (One
Family DWelling). (Continued from regular meeting of July 2, 1998.)
(Negative Declaration on file)
Approve with conditions
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Group vote.
STAFF
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5596 (Porter-Robertson)
LOcated at the northeast corner of Hageman Road and Verdugo Lane.
ConSisting of 133 lots on 40.4 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling).
(Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions
Group vote.
REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5489 (Martin-Mclntosh)
Located at the northeast corner of Brimhall Road and Old Farm Road.
ConSisting of 98 lots on 58.13 acres, zoned E (Estate; One Family Dwelling).
(Negative Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions
Group
5)
vote.
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5658 (Smithtech USA)
Locatedat the north side of Hageman Road between Nan Street
and Brittany Street. Consisting of 133 lots on 40.4 acres, zoned
R-1 (One Family Dwelling). (Negative Declaration on file)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve with conditions
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Group vote.
TENTATIVE TRACT 5696 (Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.)
Located at the easterly extension of Highland Knolls Drive, east of Littler Court.
Cobsist ng of 20 lots on 7.19 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling).
(Negative Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve with conditions
Group vote.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS. VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS/ZONE CHANGr!
1). VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10522 (Martin-Mclntosh)
Located generally between the Kern River and Stockdale Highway, west of
Buena Vista Road consisting of ten parcels zoned C-2 (Regional Commercial)
and C-O (Commercial & Professional Office) on 116 acres and request t° waive
mineral right signatures pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
16.20.060 BI. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions
STAFF
Group vote.
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10552 (DeWalt Corporation)
Located at the northwest corner of Coffee Road and Granite Falls Drive.
Consisting of six parcels on 21.71 acres for commercial development
purposes, zoned C-2 (Regional Commercial) and OS (OS (Open Space).
(Negative Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Group vote.
Approve with conditions
ZONE CHANGE P98-0462 (DeWalt Corporation)
Located at the'northwest corner of Coffee Road and Granite Falls Drive.
Consisting of a change from C-2 (Regional Commercial) and OS (Open
Space) zones to a P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) zone on
21.71 acres for purposes of a phased commercial shopping center
development: (Negative Declaration on file)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Roll call-vote. -
Approve with conditions
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10557 (DeWalt
Corporation)
Located between Norris Road and Hageman Road and Coffee Road and
Calloway Drive; being a portion of Section 8 and 17, T.29S., R.27E.,
M.D.B.&M. Consisting of five lots on 404 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family
Dwelling), R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) and OS (Open Space).
(Negative Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions
Group vote.
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10558 (DeWalt Corporation)
Located between Norris Road and Hageman Road and Coffee Road and
Calloway Drive; being a portion of Section 8 and 17, T.29S., R.27E.,
Consisting of three parcels on 179 acres zoned R-1 (One Family
Dwelling), R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling), C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) and OS (Open Space). (Negative Declaration on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Group vote.
Approve with conditions
PUBLIC HEARING FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 5700 - REVISED (Porter-Robertson)
Located at the southwest corner of Harris Road and Summer Springs Drive; being a
portion of the southwest 1/4 of Section 22, Township 30 South, Range 27 East,
M.D.B.&M. Consisting of 106 lots for single family residential development on 23.66
acres on property zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and a waiver of mineral rights
owners' signature in accordance with Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 16.20.060
B.1. (Negative Declarat on on file)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve with conditions
Group vote~ -.. ~'
Agenda, PC, MondaY - August 17, 1998
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10.
11.
PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT/CIRCULATION ELEMENT
AMENDMENT
GENERAL PLAN/CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS P98-0584. (City of
Bakersfield) -'
Located along "F" Street between California Avenue and Truxtun Avenue. To delete the
collector designation for "F" Street.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve
-Roll call vote..
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING-~
1) General plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government
Code for vacation of "F" Street. (Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Make finding
Group vote. Make finding
2) Gen~eral plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government
Code for acceptance of title to a 6,000 square foot parcel by the Central District .
DeVelopment Agency. Located at 515 Kentucky Street, south side of Kentucky
Street between Kern Street and Tulare Street. (Categorically exempt)
Make finding
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
GrOup vote.
3)
General plan conSistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government
Code for vacation of excess right-of-way. A seven foot wide strip along the
south side of Panorama Drive and a seven foot wide strip along the north side of
Acacia Avenue adjacent to Greenlawn Cemetery (3700 River Boulevard).
(Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Make finding
Group vote.
4)
General. plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government
Code for acquisition of 15 acres on west side of Manor Street, south of the Kern
River. (Categorically exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Make finding
Group vote.
Agenda, PC, Monday- August 17, 1998
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12. COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
B) .Verbal
13. COMMIsSIoN COMMENTS
A) Committees
14. ADJOURNMENT
pit
July 31, 1998
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held August 17, 1998, 12:15 p.m., City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue,
Bakersfield, California.
ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
Present: JEFFREY TKAC, Chairperson
~ MICHAEL DHANENS, Vice Chairperson
STEPHEN BOYLE
MATHEW BRADY
MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER
~ ROBERT ORTIZ
,i WADE TAVORN
RON SPRAGUE
ADVISORY MEMBERS:
Present:
JANICE SCANLAN, Deputy City Attorney II
DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director
JACK LAROCHELLE, Engineering Services Manager
STAFF:
Present:
STANLEY GRADY, Planning Director
JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner
JENNIE ENG, Associate Planner
PAM TOWNSEND, Recording Secretary
The Chairman read the notice of the right to appeal as set forth on the agenda.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Mr. Bob Trammel with the M.I.S. Department gave a brief presentation of the Bakersfield
City Home Page.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mr. Grady indicated that a request was made to place the following Agenda Items on
the consenti agenda for Thursday, August 20, 1998.
1)
2)
3)
4)
Agenda Item 7.3) - Extension of Time - Vesting Tentative Tract 5596
Agenda Item 7.5) - Extension of Time - Vesting Tentative Tract 5658
Agenda Item 9 - Vesting Tentative Tract 5700 - Revised
Agenda Item 11.1 ) - General Plan Consistency Finding - Vacation of "F" St.
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5) Agenda Item 11.2) - General Plan Consistency Finding - Acceptance of Title
· 6) .......... AgendaJtem -1~1,3)..-- General Plan.Consistency~Finding ~ Vacation of excess
right-of-way.
7) Agenda Item 11.4) - General Plan Consistency Finding - Acquisition of 15
acres.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of:minutes of the regular meetings held May 7, May 21, June 4, June 15 and
June 18, 1998. This item was moved to the Thursday, August 20, 1998, meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON ADEQUACY OF THE DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (DEIR) FOR THE NORTHEAST BAKERSFIELD
BICYCLE PATH AND WATER FACILITIES PROJECT.
The project,involves the change of land use designation from Low Density Residential to
Public Facility on 40 acres. Related to this change are a variety of other project
components including a bicycle path, water ponds, water pipelines and pump stations all
associated with this project which is located in northeast Bakersfield. (Comments will
be referred to staff for response in the Final EIR).
A staff report was given; staff recommends to refer comments to staff.
Action on this item was moved to August 20, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARING -ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW- P98-0563 (Colonial Heritage
Homes, Incl)
Administrative Review to consider amendment to the final development plans of P.U.D.
(Planned unit Development) 4924 located north of Stockdale Highway, approximatelY
one quarter mile west of Ashe Road, to allow a change in the dwelling footprint and
architectural elevations from one-story or two-story attached designs to detached one-
story dwelling on Lots 32 through 37, inclusive. (Categorically exempt)
A staff report was given; action to be determined by the Planning Commission on August
20, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - EXTENSIONS OF TIME
1) VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 103'13 (Castle & Cooke)
Located on the southwest corner of Ming Avenue and Gosford Road. Consisting
of two parcels on 30.62 acres, zoned R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling).
(continued from the regular meeting of July 2 1998.) (Categorically exempt)
A staff report was given, staff recommends a one-year approval.
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Comm ss oner Brady asked if the developer would be in control of the
.... Homeowners. Association;..staff replied, that it did .not believe the.developer had a
controlling interest in the Homeowners Association. Mr. Brady asked that this
item not be placed on the consent calendar.
Commissioner Boyle referred to the lot sizes of the project, and asked if all other
portions of the parcel could be designated as common areas; staff replied that
theY were, that since originally condominiums had been planned for this site, less
than standard lot sizes had been allowed.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5290 (Castle & Cooke)
Located on the south side of Chamber Boulevard, between Buena Vista Road
and Grand Lakes Avenue. Consisting of 42 lots on 25.71 acres, zoned R-1 (One
Family Dwelling). (Continued from regular meeting of July 2, 1998.)
(Negative Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends a one-year approval.
Commissioner Brady referred to a memo from Jack LaRochelle dated August 12,
1998 regarding sewer fees and asked if that was meant to address concerns
relating to this item; staff replied that the chief concern was extending vesting
rights rather than a simple extension of time for mapping purposes.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
'VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5596 (Porter-Robertson)
Located at the northeast corner of Hageman Road and Verdugo Lane.
Consisting of 133 lots on 40.4 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling).
(Negative Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
Commissioner Tavorn asked where the proposed traffic would be installed at
Hageman Road; staff replied that the notation referred to an infrastructure for a
future signal system which included a conduit and ground along Hageman Road
onlylthat will eventually connect an existing signal at Calloway and a future signal
at Verdugo.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
REVISED VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 5489 (Martin-Mclntosh)
Located at the northeast corner of Brimhall Road and Old Farm Road.
Consisting of 98 lots on 58.13 acres, zoned E (Estate, One Family Dwelling).
(Negative Declaration on file)
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........ A. staff_repo[t~was..given; .staff. recommends aone-year.extension of time.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT5658 (Smithtech USA)
Located at the north side of Hageman Road between Nan Street and
Brittany Street. Consisting of 274 lots on 80.72 acres, zoned R-1 (One
Family Dwelling). (Negative Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; the project description was corrected to read 274 lots on
80.72 acres. Staff recommends a one-year extension of time.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
TENTATIVE TRACT 5696 (Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.)
Located at the easterly extension of Highland Knolls Drive, east of Littler Court.
.Consisting of 20 lots on 7.19 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling).
(Negative Declaration on file)
Commissioner Sprague declared a conflict of interest on this item.
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS/ZONE CHANGE
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10522 (Martin-Mclntosh)
Located generally between the Kern River and Stockdale Highway, west of
Buena Vista Road consisting of ten parcels zoned C-2 (Regional Commercial)
and C-O (Commercial & Professional Office) on 116 acres and request to waive
mineral right signatures pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
16.20.060 B1. (Negative Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
Commissioner Sprague referred to existing 30-foot buffer zones along the Kern
River in the eastern area of the city in place by Tenneco and suggested that it
should run in continuity along the river strand. Mr. Sprague asked if the Planning
Department could research the possibility and report back; staff replied that it
could.
Commissioner Dhanens declared a conflict of interest on Agenda Items 8.2 and
8.3.
.ThiS item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
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VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP '10552 (DeWalt CorPoration)
Located at the northwest corner of Coffee Road and Granite Falls Drive.
Consisting of six parcels on 21.71 acres for commercial development
purposes, zoned C-2 (Regional Commercial) and OS (OS (Open Space).
(Negative Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.~
Commissioner Sprague referred to a P.G.& E. easement, (110' wide) on
the western boundary of the site and asked if the developer was going to
use that for public parking. Staff replied that a subsequentZone change
for a planned commercial item which does include development of the
easement as parking.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
zoNE CHANGE P98-0462 (DeWalt Corporation)
Located at the northwest corner of Coffee Road and Granite Falls Drive.
Consisting of a change from C-2 (Regional Commercial) and OS (Open
Space) zones to a P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) zone on
21.71 acres for purposes of a phas~ed commercial shopping center
development. (Negative Declaration on file) ~
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
Commissioner Brady requested that Items 8.2a and 8.2b not be placed
on the consent agenda.
Commissioner Sprague asked if there would be utility towers traversing
through the property in the P.G. & E. right of way zone; staff replied that
the map showed one tower at the very northwestern portion of the parcel.
Mr. Sprague asked if that portion of the site could be landscaped with the
permission of P.G. & E. Mr. Sprague also commented that he assumed
there would be an agreement between P.G. & E. and the developer
allowing parking and landscaping to be permanently installed within that
corridor. Staff replied that the developer would normally consult with P.G.
& E. Mr. Sprague indicated that P.G. & E. approval should be reflected
on the subdivision development map.
Commissioner Tavorn asked if deceleration lanes were planned for
Granite Road; staff replied that though none were requested nor required
by Traffic Engineering at this time, the possibility of such an improvement
could be investigated.
Commissioner Sprague asked if bus turn-outs had been allocated; staff
replied that the information could be requested from G.E.T.
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Commissioner Tavorn referred to a section north of Phase One that
........... appeared_to..be empty.and..asked if any des gnation had been assigned, to. .
that area. Staff replied that it was simply an open landscaped area.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP '10557 (DeWalt
CorpOration)
Located between Norris Road and Hageman Road and Coffee Road and
Calloway Drive; being a portion of Section 8 and 17, T.29S., R.27E.,
M.D.B.&M. Consisting of five lots on 404 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family
Dwelling), R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) and OS (Open Space).
(Negative Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP '10558 (DeWalt Corporation)
Located between Norris Road and Hageman Road and Coffee Road and
Calloway Drive; being a portion of Section 8 and 17, T.29S., R.27E.,
Consisting of three parcels on 179 acres zoned R-1 (One Family
Dwelling), R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling), C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) and OS (Open Space). (Negative Declaration on file)
A staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
Commissioner Sprague asked if the proposed domestic water well
facilities was for landscaping and irrigation purposes; staff replied that the
information would be obtained from Water Resources and made available
at the next regular meeting.
Commissioner Tavorn asked that Items 8.3a and 8.3b be removed from
the consent calendar.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 5700 - REVISED (Porter-Robertson)
Located at the southwest corner of Harris Road and Summer Springs Drive; being a
portion of the southwest 1/4 of Section 22, Township 30 South, Range 27 East,
M.D.B.&M. Consisting of 106 lots for single family residential development on 23.66
acres on property zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and a waiver of mineral rights
owners' signature in accordance with Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 16.20.060 B.1.
(Negative Declaration on file)
A staff, report Was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
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CommissiOner Sprague asked Mr. Jim Shapazian of the Fire Department if the project
...... had been r. eviewed for_problemsthatmightoccur,.particularly.with ~the cul-de-sacs, with
secondary access with entrances on only two sides of the project. Mr. Shapazian
replied that Greg Yates had reviewed the project, and that he would be happy to discuss
his findings and concerns with him. Mr. Sprague asked if the Planning Department had
reviewed the secondary access situation, and if the Fire Department had proVided any
input into the design. Staff replied that the Fire Department always had input regarding
tract mapsl and-that the absence of comments regarding secondary access indicated
that it Was not a matter of concern to the Fire Department.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
10. PUBLIC HEARING - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT/CIRCULATION ELEMENT
11.
AMENDMENT
GENERAL PLAN/CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS P98-0584. (City of
Bakersfield)
Located alOng "F" Street between California Avenue and Truxtun Avenue. To delete the
collector designation for "F" Street.
A staff repOrt was given; staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Brady asked When the Amtrak station was scheduled for removal from
that area; staff replied the old Amtrak station will no longer be in service after July 1,
2000, which is the grand opening date of the new Amtrak station.
Commissioner BOyle asked if the high school district was supporting this action; staff
replied that Jack Kobard reported that the District was entirely in favor of it.
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDINGS
1)
General plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government
Code for vacation of "F" Street. (Categorically exempt)
Staff recommendation: Make finding.
2)
General plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government
Code for acceptance of title to a 6,000 square foot parcel by the Central District
Development Agency. Located at 515 Kentucky Street, south side of Kentucky
Street between Kern Street and Tulare Street. (Categorically exempt)
3)
staff recommendation: Make finding.
General plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government
Code for vacation of excess right-of-way. A seven foot wide strip along the south
side of Panorama Drive and a seven foot wide strip along the north side of
Acacia Avenue adjacent to Greenlawn Cemetery (3700 River Boulevard).
(Categorically exempt)
Staff recommendation: Make finding.
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12,
13.
14.
4) GeneraI plan consistency finding pursuant to Section 65402 of the Government
. __Code,for,acquisition_of 15 acres on west side of Manor Street, south of the Kern
River. (Categorically exempt)
Staff recommendation: Make finding.
Item 11 (Numbers 1 through 4) was moved to the regular meeting to be held
AugUst 20, 1998.'
COMMUNICATIONS
None
COMMISSION COMMENTS
This item was moved to the regular meeting to be held August 20, 1998.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, meeting was
· adjourned at 1:33 p.m.
Pam Townsend
S~ANL.~EY ORADY, S{ecretary
Planning Director
pjt
October 2, 1998