HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/12/01 AGENDA
REGULAR PRE-MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION ·
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
council Chamber, City Hall
1. ROLL CALL
Monday, March 12, 2001
'12:15 p.m.
MICHAEL DHANENS, Chairman
STEPHEN BOYLE, Vice Chairman
MA THEW BRAD Y
MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER
TOM MCGINNIS
RON SPRAGUE
JEFFREY TKAC
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.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
ANY PERSON WHOSE'NAME APPEARS ON THE AGENDA OR WISHES TOSPEAK
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 Tentabve Subd~ws~on maps
are subject to appeal by any interested person adversely affected by the decision of the
Commission. No permit shalhbe issued for any use involved in an application until after the final
. acceptance date of appeal. ' ~
The appeal shall include the appellant's interest in or relationship to the subject property, the
decision or action appealed and shall state specific facts and reasons why the appellant believes
the decision or action of the Commission should not be upheld.
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 $334 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
$334 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 If all appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it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, Monday - March 12; 2001
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If no appeal is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are withdrawn, the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. .
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.
3.1)
3.2)
3.3)
3,4)
3.5)
3.6)
Agenda Item 4) - ApProval of Planning Commission minutes for January 29,
February 1 and 15, 2001, meetings.
Agenda Item 10.1) -'Consistency finding for the acquisition of a 4.87 acre site by
the City of Bakersfield for a "joint use facility."
Agenda Item 10.2)- Consistency finding for the acquisition of a 10:acre site by
the Beardsley School District.
-Agenda Item 10.3) - Consistency finding for the acquisition of a parcel, by the City
of Bakersfield, along Alfred Harrell Highway.
Agenda Item 10.4) -ConsistencY finding for the acquisition'of a parcel, by the City
of Bakersfield, at the NW corner of 14th & "Q" Street.
Agenda Item 10.5) - COnsistency Finding for the acquisition of "The City Center"'
.project area.
4.
APPROVAL-OF MINUTES
Approval of minutes of the regular meetings held January 29, February 1 and 15, 2001.
(Ward 4 )
PUBLIC HEARING- Tentative Parcel Map 10763 (Delmarter and Deifel)
Containing three parcels'on 88.04 acres zoned C-2 (Regional Commercial), E (Estate)
and R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling). The applicant is also requesting deferral of
improvements until development of the Parcels through subdivision, planned
commercial development and/or site plan review; located between Allen Road and
Jenkins Road on the north side of Brimhall Road. (Exempt from CEQA) (Continued
from February'. 15, 2001 )
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
Group vote
Agenda, PC, Monday - March 12, 2001
Page 3
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Tentative Tract Maps
6.1)
(Ward 7 )
Vestina Tentative Tract 6044 (Berkshire Country Estates, LLC)
Containing 39 buildable lots and one non-buildable lot 0n 8.78 net acres for
single family resider~tial purposes, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling);-located
south of Berkshire Road and east of South "H" Street. (Negative Declaration on
file)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
(Ward 3)
6.2)
Group vote
Tentative Tract 6000 "Optional Design" (Porter-Robertson)
Containing 311 buildable lots, five landscape lots, three open space lots, one
sump lot and one water well lot on 219.92 acres for single family residential.
purposes, zoned R-:I (One Family Dwelling) and R-1 HD (One Family Dwelling-
Hill Side Development Combining); located on the northeast corner of Alfred
Harrell Highway and Highway 178. The optional design apPlies to non-radial,
non-perpendicular lot lines, double frontage lots, private streets~ reverse corner
Iots~ centerline radius less than 500 feet, and block lengths in excess of 1,000
feet. The applicant proposes to obtain waiver of surface entry or signatures
from all parties prior to the final map being recorded. In addition, the location
and use of a Class III Bike Route through the subdivision will also be considered
at the-hearing. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
Group vote
(Ward 4 )
6.3)
Revised Vesting Tentative Tract 5940 (Phased) (Mclntosh & Associates)
Containing 178 lots ion 78.9 acres for single family residential purposes and
creation of a school!site, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and A :(Agriculture)
and a request to allow alternate street improvements and lot design; located on
the south side of Campus Park Drive, between Old River Road and Mountain
Vista'Drive. (Negative Declaration on file) (Continued from February 15,
2001)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
Group .vote
Agenda, PC, MOnday - March 12, 2001
Page 4
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(Ward 4 )
PUBLIC ~HEARING -Zone~Change P01-0007 (Mclntosh & Associates)
Zone Change from an A (Agriculture) to an R-1 (One Family Dwelling) zone on 10.07
acres; located on the southeast corner of Campus Park Drive, and MountainVista
Drive. (Negative Declaration on file) (Continued from February 15, 2001)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
Roll Call Vote
8. PUBLIC HEARING. ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - Bakersfield Municipal Code (City
of Bakersfield)
Proposed amendments to Bakersfield Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and
Construction) and Title 16 (Subdivisions) regarding requirements for design and
processing of Subdivisions .within the City of Bakersfield. Proposed amendments are
the result of recommendations from a Development Streamlining Task Force Final
Report. (Exempt from CEQA)
(All Wards).
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Roll call vote '
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(Ward 4)
PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, ASSOCIATED REZONINGS,
AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:
9.1.a) General Plan Amendment File No. P00-0982 - Pinnacle Engineering has
proposed to change the land use designation from OS-P (OPen Space-Parks)
to SR (Suburban Residential) on two acres; generally located along the north
side of the eleventh link, the south side of the twelfth link and along the north ·
side of the thirteenth link of the RiverLakes Ranch Golf Course. (Exempt from
CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
ROll call vote
(Ward 4)
9.1.b)
RiverLakes Specific Plan Amendment File No. P00-0982; Pinnacle
Engineering has proposed to change the specific plan amendment from OS-P
(Open Space-Parks) to SR (Suburban Residential) on two acres; generally -
located along the north side of the eleventh link, the south side of the twelfth
link and along the north side of the thirteenth link of the RiverLakes Ranch Golf
Course. (Exempt from CEQA).'
Agenda, PC, Monday - March 12, 2001
Page 5
(Ward 4)
9.t.c)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
Roll call vote
Zone Change. File No. P00-0982 - Pinnacle Engineering'has proposed a
change in zoning from OS (Open Space) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on two
acres; generally located along the north side of the eleventh link, the south side
of the twelfth link and along the north side of the thirteenth link of the
RiverLakes Ranch Golf Course. (Exempt from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
Roll call vote
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
9.2.a)
9.2.b)
9.2.c)
General Plan Amendment File No. P00-0983 - Coleman Homes has
proposed to change the land use designation from OS-P (Open Space-Parks)
to LR (Low Density Residential) on 2.25 acres; generally located along the
south side of the eleventh link and the north side of the twelfth link of
RiverLakes Ranch Golf Course.' (Exempt from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
Roll call vote
RiverLakes Specific Plan Amendment File No. P00-0983 - Coleman Homes
has proposed to change the specific plan amendment from OS-P (Open Space-
Parks) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 2.25 acres; generally located along
the south side of the eleventh link and the north side of the twelfth link of
RiverLakes Ranch Golf Course. (Exempt from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
Roll call vote
Zone 'Change File No. P00-0983 - Coleman Homes has proposed a change in
zoningfrom OS (Open SPace) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 2:25 acres;
generally located al,ong the south side of the eleventh link and the north side of
the twelfth link of RiverLakes Ranch Golf Course. (Exempt from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
R°ll call vote
Agenda, PC, Monday - March 12, 2001
Page 6
9.3)
(Ward 4).
General Plan Amendment No. P01-0014 - Castle & Cooke, CA Inc. has
Proposed to amend the land use designation from OS-P (OPen Space-Parks) to
LR (Low Density Residential) on 4.2 acres and from HMR (High Medium Density
Residential) to OS~P (Open Space-Parks) on 2.38 acres; located within the
Seven Oaks West 'development area. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION: ~ Approve
Roll call vote
10.
(Ward 4)
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDINGS.
lO.1)
General Plan Consistency Finding for the acquisition of a 4.87 acre site, by the
City of Bakersfield for a "joint use facility." Uses are for a fire station,-police'
substation, community room and a park; located along the southwest corner of
Buena Vista Road and the Kern River Canal. (Exempt from CEQ^)
RECOMMENDATION:
Make Finding
(Ward 4)
10.2)
Group Vote
General Plan Consistency Finding for the acquisition of a 10-acre site, by the
Beardsley School District, for a elementary school located along'the east side of
the. Victor Street and Moraga Court intersection. (Exempt from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION:
Make Finding
10.3)
(Ward 3)
Group Vote
General Plan Consistency Finding for the acquisition of a parcel, by the City of
Bakersfield, located along the south side of Alfred Harrell HighwaY
approximately 2,650 feet west of Fairfax Road. (Exempt from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION: Make Finding
/Ward 2)
lO.4)
Group Vote
General Plan Consistency Finding for the acquisition of the northwest corner of
14th Street and "Q" Street, by the City of Bakersfield, located at the northwest
corner of 14th Street and "Q" Street. (Exempt from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION: Make Finding
Group Vote
Agenda, PC, Monday - March 12, 2001
Page 7
10.s)
(Wards I & 2)
General Plan Consistency Finding for the acquisition of "The City Center"
project area located south of the Bakersfield Convention Center/Centennial
Garden and the Amtrak station; southern boundary is 10th Street, 11th Street and
California Avenue. -The east boundary is Union Avenue and the western
boundary is "M"'Street. (Exempt.from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION:
Make Finding
Group Vote
11 ' COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
B) Verbal
12. COMMISSION COMMENTS
A) Committees
t3. ADJOURNMENT
March 2, 2001
Held
March 12, 2001
12:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
City Council Chamber, City Hall
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California.
COMMISSIONERs:
Present:
MICHAEL DHANENS, Chairperson
MATHEW BRADY
TOM MCGINNIS
RON SPRAGUE
JEFFREY TKAC
Absent:
STEPHEN BOYLE, Vice Chairperson
MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER
ADVISORY MEMBERS:.
Present:
CARL HERNANDEZ, Assistant City Attorney
DENNIS FIDLER, Building Director
MARIAN SHAW, Engineer IV
Staff:
Present:
MARC GAUTHIER, Principal Planner
JAMES MOVIUS, Principal Planner
LOUISE PALMER, Associate Planner.
PAM TOWNSEND, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
Chairman Dhanens read the Notice of the Right to Appeal
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
3.1)
3.2)
Agenda Item 4) - Approval of Planning Commission minutes for January 29,
February 1 and 15, 2001, meetings.
Agenda Item 10.1) - Consistency finding for the acquisition of a 4.87 acre site by
the City of Bakersfield for a."joint use facility."
Minutes, PC, March 12, 2001 Page 2
3.3)
3.4)
3.5)
3.6)
These
Agenda Item 10.2) - Consistency finding for the acquisition of a 10-acre site by
the Beardsley School District.
Agenda Item 10.3) - Consistency finding for the acquisition of a parcel, by the City
of Bakersfield, along Alfred Harrell Highway.
Agenda Item 10.4) - Consistency finding for the acquisition of a parcel, by the City
of Bakersfield, at the NW corner of 14th & "Q" Street.
Agenda Item 10.5) - Consistency Finding for the acquisition of "The City Center"
project area.
items will be voted on Thursday, March 15, 2001.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of minutes of the regular meetings held January 29, February 1 and 15, 2001.
These items will be voted on Thursday, March 15, 2001.
PUBLIC HEARING -Tentative Parcel Map 10763 (Delmarter and Deifel)
(Continued from February 15, 2001) (Ward4)
Staff reported that the applicant has requested a continuance of this item until April 5,
2001. Staff recommended the Planning Commission continue this item as requested.
Public portion of the hearing was opened. Item continUed until Thursday night.
PUBLIC HEARINGS -.Tentative Tract Maps
6.1) Vesting Tentative Tract 6044 (Berkshire Country Estates, LLC)
(Ward 7)
Staff report given recommending approval with conditions attached to the staff
report.
Public portion of the hearing was opened.
Commissioner Sprague requested that a map be provided on ThurSday for Tract
5001 so that they may track Lot 24 in the Berkshire Farms Tract to see where
the emergency access comes through. Staff said they would bring one
Thursday night.
There were no other Commission comments or questions.
Item was continued until Thursday.
. Minutes, PC, March 12, 2001 Parle 3
6.2)
Tentative Tract 6000 "Optional Design" (Porter-Robertson) (war~ 3)
Commissioner Sprague declared a conflict of interest on this project.'
Staff report given recommending approval with most of the applicant's requests'
except the request for no sidewalks. Staff recommends that one side of the
street have sidewalks. The applicant also requested that they have a centerline
radius of less than §00 feet but have not provided sufficient information and
analysis for the request, so staff is not recommending approval of that request.
Public portion of the hearing was opened.
Commissioner McGinnis asked if this map had been redesigned Since it came
before the Commission in December of last year? Mr. Movius said that the
entry points have been slightly redesigned. Commissioner McGinnis asked if
the bike path terminates at 178 and ties into what is there now on the east side
of the property? Mr.. Movius said that down to 178 it would be a Class I bike
path and then on 178 it would bea Class II bike path which has astripe next to
the travel lane. Commissioner McGinnis asked if there would be Provisions
madefor bikes to cross 1787 Ms. Shaw said that that intersection would be
eventually signalized.
Commissioner McGinnis asked if there has been any land set aside for schools.'?.
Mr. Movius said that he knows of no land set aside until you get to Juliet
Thorner. Commissioner McGinnis asked which school they would go to? Mr.
Movius said that he,would find out by Thursday night.
There were no other Commission comments or questions.
Item was continued:until Thursday.
6.3)
Revised Vesting Tentative Tract 6940 (Phased) (Mclntosh & Associates)
(Continued from February 15, 2001) (war~4)
Staff report given recommending approval with conditions attached to the staff
report with the exception of the public street running along the west side of the
school site which would terminate at a gated private street. The Public Works
Department has recommended that it be a private street up to its' beginning. It
does not serve an adequate function for public transportation in the area.
Commissioner Sprague asked if there was an easement for gas or utility lines
going up through the lots? Mr. Gauthier said they would check on that for
Thursday night. Commissioner Sprague asked if there would be access to the
school off of Old River? Ms. Shaw said "no." Commissioner Sprague said he
would like to hear from the applicant on Thursday night about how he intends to
control access to the site if possible.
Minutes, PC, March 12, 2001~ Paste 4
Commissioner Dhanens asked if there is written confirmation from the school
district that they have seen this and accept it? Commissioner Dhanens said he
is sure the school district has some method to deal with their internal circulation
to accommodate students.
There were no other Commission comments or questions.
. Item was continued'until Thursday.
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PUBLIC HEARING - ZoneChange P01-0007 (Mclntosh & Associates)
(Continued from February 15, 2001) (Ward4)
Staff report given recommending approval.
Commissioner Sprague asked what would happen if the Planning Commission did not
approve this? Mr. Movius, said that if this were not approved, they would have to go
back and redesign their subdivision to accommodate the existing school site. The map
would not be able to be approved over the existing school site. But, we cannot control
where the school eventually ends up.
There were no other Commission comments or questions.
Item was continued until Thursday,
PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS - Bakersfield Municipal Code (City
of Bakersfield) (All Wards)
Staff report recommending approval was given.
Commissioner Brady asked if'the files contained what issues were raised or what
proposals were made or what's been changed since the Planning Commission heard
this before? Commissioner Dhanens asked if the information Mr. Brady asked for could
be faxed to the Commission prior to Thursday's meeting. Mr. Gauthier said "yes."
There were nO other Commission comments or questions.
Item were continued until Thursday,
PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, ASSOCIATED REZONINGS,
AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:
Commissioner Dhanens de'clared a conflict of interest on agenda items 9.1 and 9.2 and
all the related components. Since the Vice-Chair was not in attendance, Commissioner
Dhanens appointed Commissioner Brady the Chairman for the next two items.
Minutes, PC, March 12, 2001
Page 5
.9.1.a)i General Plan Amendment File No. P00-0982 - Pinnacle Engineering
This item is combined with items 9.1 .b & c.
Staff report given recommending approval of the project.
There were no COmmission comments or questions.
Items were continued until Thursday.
(Ward 4)
9.1.b) RiverLakes Specific Plan Amendment File No. P00,0982-- Pinnacle -.Engineering (Ward ;~)
See Agenda Item9:1 .a
9.1.c)
9.2.a)
9.2.b)
Zone Change File No. P00-0982 - Pinnacle Engineering (Ward4)
See Agenda Item 9~1~a -'
General Plan Amendment File No. P00-0983 - Coleman Homes (Ward4)
This item is combined with items 9.2.b & c.
Staff report given recommending approval of the project.
There were no Commission comments or questions.
Items were continued until Thursday.
RiverLakes Specific Plan Amendment File No. P00-0983 - Coleman Homes
(Ward 4)
See Agenda Item 9;2.a
9.2.c) Zone.Change File No. P00-0983 - Coleman Homes (Ward4)
See Agenda Item 9:2.a
9.3)
General Plan Amendment No. P01-0014 - Castle & Cooke, CA Inc. (Ward4)
Commissioner Dhanens returned to chair the meeting.
Staff report given recommending approval.
Minutes, PC, March 12, 2001 Page 6
There were no Commission comments or questions.
Items were .continued until Thursday.
10.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDINGS
lO.1)
General Plan ConsiStency Finding for the acquisition of a 4.87 acre site, by the
City of Bakersfield fo~' a "joint use facility." Uses are for a fire station, police
substation, community room and a park; located along the southwest corner of
Buena Vista Road and the Kern River Canal. (Ward4)
Staff report.given recommending the Commission make a finding that the
acquisition is consistent with 'the general plan.
Commissioner Sprague asked if the Planning Department has talked to the
Parks Department regarding what they plan to put in as far as infrastructure
within the park? Mr. Gauthier said that by Thursday, the Parks Department will
tell the Planning Department what they might have planned for that.
There were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
Item will be voted om the Consent Calendar on Thursday, March 15, 2001.
lo.2)
General Plan Consistency Finding for the acquisition of a 10-acre site, by the
Beardsley School District, for an elementary school located along the east side
of the Victor Street and the Moraga Court intersection. (Ward4)
Staff report given recommending the Commission make a finding that the
acquisition is consistent with the general plan.
Commissioner Sprague asked how Knudsen Drive would come through the east
boundary line of the school site and connect so that the Commission could be
assured when voting for consistencY with the general plan that there would.be
adequate ingress and egress to the school site. Mr. Gauthier said that he would
request that someor~e from the school district come and answer Commissioner
Sprague's questions on Thursday night but he could not guarantee they would
come.- Commissioner Sprague asked to see Kyle Carter's plan on Thursday
night for the commercial down the street.
Commissioner Sprague asked how many feet away from the school is a hazard
zone in a circumference? Mr. Gauthier said he would have an answer on
Thursday night.
Minutes, PC, March 12, 2001
Page 7
Commissioner Brady asked how big the space is between the project site and
Victor Street and whether it is buildable? Mr. Gauthier Said he wOuld check for
Thursday night.
Commissioner Sprague asked that staff produce the tract map on Malaga Court
which might show how the lots configure on the L shape intersection.
There were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
Item was continued,until Thursday, March 15, 2001.
10.3)
10.4)
General Plan ConsiStency Finding for the acquisition of a parcel, by the City of
Bakersfield, located! along the south side of Alfred Harrell Highway
approximately 2,650 feet west of Fairfax Road. (war~3)
Staff report.given recommending the Commission make a finding that the
acquisition is consistent with the general plan. -
Commissioner.Sprague asked if it is proper for the Planning Commission to
emphasize that it could possibly be converted to.a park site since it is such a
large site and he would like to hear staff's thoughts on that on Thursday night?
There were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
Item will be voted on the Consent Calendar on Thursday, March 15, 2001.
General Plan Consistency Finding for the acquisition of the northwest corner of
14th Street and "Q" Street, by the City of Bakersfield, located at the northwest
corner of i4th Street, and "Q" Street. (Ward2)
Staff report recommending the Commission make a finding that the acquisition
is consistent with the general plan.
Commissioner Sprague asked if this was an imminent domain taking? Mr.
Gauthier Said he would find out for Thursday.
Commissioner Brady wanted to clarify that the only thing the Commission is
being asked to do is to state whether it is consistent with the general plan for the'
city to acquire the property for use as parking lots to support other city functions
in the area? Mr. Gauthier said that is correct.
There were no othei' CommiSsioner comments or questions.
Item will be voted on the Consent Calendar on Thursday, March 15, 2001.
Minutes, PC, March 1~, 2001 Parle 8
lO.S)
General Plan ConsiStency Finding for the acquisition of "The City Center"
project area located south of the Bakersfield Convention Center/Centennial
Garden. and the Amtrak station; southern boundary is 10th Street, 11th Street and
Caiifornia Avenue. The east boundary is Union Avenue and the western
boundary is "M" Street. (Wards ~ & 2)
Staff report recommending the Commission make a finding that the acquisition
is consistent with the general plan.
Commissioner Brady asked about the Conditional Use Permit scheduled for the
Board of Zoning Adjustment meeting on Tuesday, March 13. Mr. Gauthier said
that if that is not approved, staff would withdraw this project.
Commissioner Sprague asked if the east portion zoned Light Industrial is for
parking and part of the stadium? Mr. Gauthier said "yes." Commissioner
Sprague said that his concern is the ingress/egress from the Civic Center area
into to California and none onto Union Avenue. He asked if the city is looking at
eastbound along the railroad tracks or an area on Hayden Street to gain access
to Union Avenue for a relief valve to the east off of the parking lot? Mr. Gauthier
said that they are talking about two different things. Staff is asking the
Commission to make a finding of the acquisition of the area for only uses
permitted by the zone which are consistent with the general plan. Therefore, it
is consiStent. Commissioner Sprague is mentioning development issues on
what might go. in there. This is not being addressed by this body but another by:
an EIR.
Commissioner Dhaaens asked what action the BZA is taking on Tuesday the
13th. Mr. Gauthier said that they are acting on the only two discretionary
elements of the City Center project. A conditional use permit for a senior center
on a strip of land designated commercial and to permit a multi-use stadium in
any zone is only by conditional use permit. If those two -things are approved, all
seven of the commercial elements are permitted by right by the existing zone.
Commissioner Dhanens asked if the conditional use permit looks at all of the
plans that arenormally looked at? Mr. Gauthier said they look at everything.
There were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
Item was continued until Thursday, March 15, 2001.
11.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
Minutes, PC, March 12, 2001 page9
12.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
None
13.
March 20, 2001
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was
- adjourned at 1:27 p.m.