HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/98 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Council Chamber, City Hall
1. ROLL CAL_ __L
Monday - November 16, 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
ALTERNATE:
RON SPRAGUE
NOTE: Agendas may be amended up to 72 hours prior to the Planning Commission meeting. A
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.
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,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 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 ail 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are withdraWn prior to the City Council hearing, it will not be conducted and the decision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 appebl 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withdrawn, the action of the Planning Commission shall become final.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. November 16, 1998
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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 andthe items acted on as a group.-
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of minutes of the regular meetings held September 14, September 17,
September 28, October 1 and October 15, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
5.1)
Administrative Review - P98-0842 (Porter-Robertson Engineering)
Administrative Review to consider amendment to the final development plans of
PCD Zone Change P98-0215 (Phase I) to allow a change in the square footage
between buildings and architectural elevations for a proposed Ralph's Market.
(Categorically exempt)
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE
GrOup vote.
5.2)
Administrative Review - P98-0869 (Hopper Properties, L.P.)
Administrative Review to consider amendment to the final development plan of
PCD Zone Change P98-0494 (Phase 1) to allow size and location changes of
freestanding building pad(s) on Rosedale Highway frontage. (Categorically
exempt)
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE
Group vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - EXTENSIONS OF TIME
6.1) Revised TentatiVe Tract 5001 (Telstar Engineering, Inc.)
Located on the north side of Hosking Road, east of South "H" Street consisting of
136 lots on 40 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling). (Categorically exempt)
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE
GrOuPvote.
Agenda, PC, Monday - November 16, 1998
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6.2) Revised Vesting Tentative Tract 5762 (Delmarter & Deifel)
LOcated on the west side Wible Road on both sides of Berkshire Road consisting
of 143 lots on 48 acres, zoned R-1 (One Fam!ly Dwelling). (Categorically
exempt)
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE
Group vote.
PUBLIC HEARING -TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10347 (Wayne Massie)
LoCated on the northwest corner of East Pacheco Road and Cottonwood Road,
consisting of two parcels on 40 acres on property zoned 7.3 (Heavy Industrial) in the
Casa Loma Specific Plan, and a waiver of mineral rights owners' signature in
accordance with Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 16.20.060 B. (Categorically
exempt) ~ (Continued from meeting of November 5, 1998)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
Group vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
8.1)
vesting.Tentative Tract Map 5915 (DeWalt Corp.)
Bordered by Norris Road on the north, Coffee Road on the east, Hageman Road
on the south, and Calloway Drive on the west consisting of 5 lots on 74.5 acres
on property zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and R-2 (Limited Multiple 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)
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE
Group vote.
8.2)
Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5916 (DeWalt Corp.)
Bordered by Norris Road on the north, Coffee Road on the east, Hageman Road
on the south, and Calloway Drive on the west consisting of 5 lots on 135 acres
on property zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and OS (Open Space) and a
waiver of mineral rights owners' signature in accordance with Bakersfield
MUnicipal Code Section 16.20.060 B.I. (Negative Declaration on file)
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE
Group vote.
Agenda, PC, Monday - November 16, 1998
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8.3)
vesting Tentative Tract Map 5917 (DeWalt Corp.)
BOrdered by Norris Road on the north, Coffee Road-on the east, Hageman Road
on the south, and Calloway Drive on the west consisting of 5 lots on 78 acres on
property zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling), R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling)
and C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) and a waiver of mineral rights owners'
signature in accordance with Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 16.20.060 B. 1.
(Negative Declaration on file)
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE
Group vote.
8.4)
Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5920 (SmithTech USA Inc.)
LOcated on the north side of Olive Drive, between Coffee Road and RiverLakes
Drive (extended) consisting of 251 lots on 63.13 acres for single family residential
purposes, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and OS (Open Space) zones, and a
waiver of mineral rights signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 B.1. Applicant is
alSo requesting a modification to allow reduced lot depth on one lot. (Negative
Declaration on file.)
Staff Recommendation: APPROVE
GrOup vote.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE NO. P98-074~ (Cornerstone Engineering)
Located on the soUthwest corner of Stockdale Highway and South Allen Road
requesting a change from a P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) zone to a
revised P.C.D. (Planned Commercial Development) zone on a 5-acre commercial
shopping Center to allow change in building configuration and architeCture of
freestanding Building B for a proposed "Sonic Burger" restaurant. (Negative Declaration
on file)
Staff RecOmmendation: APPROVE
Roll call Vote.
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT P98-0441 - Ordinance amending the
Bakersfield Municipal Code by adding Chapter 17.66 for a Hillside Development (HD)
zoning district. In addition, a change of zone in those areas that have slopes exceeding
eight (8) percent located primarily in the northeast part of the City of Bakersfield to add
the HD zone as a combining zone. (Negative Declaration on file) (Continued from
meeting of November 5, 1998)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
Roll call vote.
Agenda, pC, MOnday. November 16, 1998
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11.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING General plan consistency for vacation of
Eye Street between the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and 14th Street to
provide additional parking area for use by County of Kern agencies. (Categorically
exempt)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Group vOte.
Make finding
1¸2,
DISCUSSION OF A MEMO FROM CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING
' COMMISSIONERS BEING ABLE TO ATTEND A COMMITTEE MEETING AS A NON
MEMBER__.__~.
13.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
B) Verbal
14.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
A) COmmittees :
15.
ADJOURNMENT
Pjt
November 9, 1998
MINUTES-OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Held November 16, 1998, City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield,
California. ~
1. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS:
Present:
JEFFREY TKAC, Chairperson
MICHAEL DHANENS, Vice Chairperson
STEPHEN BOYLE
MATHEW BRADY
MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER
ROBERT ORTIZ
Absent:
WADE TAVORN
RON SPRAGUE
ADVISORY MEMBERS:
Present:
CARL HERNANDEZ, Deputy City Attorney
MARIAN SHAW, Engineer IV
STAFF:
Presenh
STANLEY GRADY, Planning Director
JIM MOVIUS, Principal Planner
MARC GAUTHIER, Principal Planner
JENNIE ENG, Associate Planner
PAM TOWNSEND, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
Minutes, PC, November 16, 1998
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mr. Grady reported there will be three items on Thursday's agenda, Items 6.2, 8.4 and
11.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 17 AND 28
AND OCTOBER 1 AND 15, 1998
This item will be heard on Thursday.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
5.1) Administrative Review P98-0842
Staff report!was given. Staff recommended approval.
Commissioner Brady questioned whether all the notices had gone out to the residents in
the area. Staff stated'they had and they had one request for some general information.
This was moved to Thursday, November 19, 1998.
5.2) Administrative Review P98-0869.
Commissioner Dhanens declared a conflict of interest.
A staff rePort was given. The matter was continued until Thursday, November 19, 1998.
PUBLIC HEARING -EXTENSION OF TIME
6.1) Revised Tentative Tract 5001.
Staff report Was given; staff recommended approval with conditions.
The public hearing portion of this item will be heard Thursday evening.
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6.2) ReviSed Vesting Tentative Tract 5762.
Staff report was given; staff recommended approval with conditions.
The public hearing portion of this item will be heard Thursday evening.
PUBLIC HEARING -TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 10347. Continued from meeting of
November 5, 1998.
Staff report was given; staff recommends approval with conditions.
The publiChearing portion of this item will be heard Thursday.
Minutes, PC, November 16, 1998 Page 3
PUBLIC HEARING - VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS
CommissiOner Dhanens declared a conflict of interest on Items 8.1 through 8.4.
8.1) Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5915
8.2) Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5916
8.3) Vesting Tentative Tract Map 5917
Staff report .was given.
Commissioner Brady asked staff if the homeowner and developer had worked out the
curb, gutter;and roadside improvements on Tract Map 5916. Staff replied they had.
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Commissior~er Boyle asked staff if the access for the R~2 property would go through the
R-1 propertY on Tract Map 5917. Staff stated the area would have two entrances, with
the R-2 piece having an access point along Calloway. Commissioner Boyle asked for
this to be part of the conditions of approval. Staff said they would add this.
Staff recommends approval with conditions.
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The public hearing portion of this item will be heard Thursday.
8.4) Vesting Tentative Tract MAP5920
On the preVious item, Ms. Shaw asked if there was to be a clarification that the R-2 has
access on Calloway and its sole access would not be through the R-1 piece, or
something that severs access between the two.
Commissioner Boyle requested that R-2 specifically have access to both Calloway and
Hageman. -
Staff report was given. Staff recommends approval with conditions.
commissioner Boyle asked where the secondary access would be. Staff stated it was in
the memo dated NOvember 16, 1998.
The public hearing portion of this item will be heard Thursday.
PUBLIC HEARING -ZONE CHANGE P98-0746
Staff reportwas given. Staff recommends approval with conditions.
Commissioner Brady asked Staff how far notice was given on this particular project.
Staff stated it was the standard notice. Commissioner Brady asked if there was
controversy on this property before. Staff stated the five people who requested notice
on this property had received notice. Commissioner Brady asked if there was any
follow-up from the County. Staff stated no.
Minutes, PC, November 1'6, 1998 Page 4
10.
Commissioner Dhanens asked staff if there are reciprocal parking agreements. Staff
stated.there are reciprocal parking ~agreements. Commissioner Dhanensasked if staff ·
could comment on Thursday about the drive-through lane exiting parallel to another
drive aisle and if there would be a conflict in circulation.
Commissioner Boyle asked staff if the playground patio area has any regulations on
landscaping. Staff stated it is their typical plan and staff has no regulations.
Commissioner Kemper asked staff about the landscaping in the front. Staff stated there
will be 13 feet of landscaping.
This item will be heard Thursday.
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENT P98-0441.
Staff report was given. 'Staff recommended approval.
This item will be moved to the meeting on Thursday.
11.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING.
Staff report Was given.
This item will be moved to the meeting on Thursday.
12.
13.
DISCUSSION OF A MEMO FROM CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE REGARDING
COMMISSIONERS BEING ABLE TO ATTEND A COMMITTEE MEETING AS A NON-
MEMBER.
Staff recommended continuing this to December 17, 1998 because of Mr. Hernandez'
absence on!Thursday.
Commissioner Brady made a motion that this item be continued until the December 17th
meeting. Commissioner Boyle seconded the motion. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS - These will be heard Thursday.
14.
15.
~December 18, 1998
COMMITTEES - This will be discussed at the meeting on Thursday.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to come before the Commission, the
meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
Planning Director.