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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 If all appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it will not be conducted and the ,decision of the Planning Commission will stand.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Monday - March 12; 2001 Page 2 If no appeal is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are withdrawn, the action of the Planning Commission shall become'final.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 = (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 ' = (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. o 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. = 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.