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Home My WebLink About10/15/01 & 10/18/01AGENDA PRE-MEETING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Monday, October 15, 2001 - 12:15 p.m. Thursday, October 18, 2001 - 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall 1. ROLL CALL STEPHEN BOYLE, Chairman RON SPRAGUE, Vice Chairman MA THEW BRADY DA VID GA Y TOM MCGINNIS JEFFREY TKAC MURRAY TRAGISH 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS CONSENT CALENDER 3.1 Non-Public Hearing Items: 3.1a 'Approval of minutes of the regular meetings held August 13 and 16, 2001. 3.1b General Plan Consistency finding for the vacation of old (superseded) Coffee Road south of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, generally located south~ of Rosedale Highway and north of Brimhall ROad. (Exempt from CEQA) (Ward 4) 3.1C General Plan.Consistency finding for the acquisition of a triangular shaped strip of land approximately 29 by 138 feet (2,858 sq.ft.) for road right-of-way to be utilized to complete the access road emanating from Truxtun Avenue located approximately 650 feet southwest of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway tracks along the south side of Truxtun Avenue extension. (Exempt from CEQA) (Ward 5) 3.1d 3.1e General Plan ~Consistency finding for acquisition of property along Brimhall Road generally between Coffee Road and Calloway Drive. (Exempt from CEQA) (Ward 4) Extension of Time for Revised Vesting Tentative Tract 5762. (Delmarter & Deifel) Containing 143 lots for single family residential purposes on 47.79 acres zoned R-1; located at the northeast and southwest corners of Wible Road and Berkshire Road. (Negative Declaration on file) (Ward 7) Items on the Pre-meeting Agenda will be continued to 5:30 p.m. on the following Thursday, but not, necessa#ly in the same order. Agenda, PC, Monday & Thursday - October 15 & 18, 2001 -- Council Chambers Pa~e 2 3.2 3.1f Administrative Review for Ralphs landscaping and lighting. (Tait and Associates) (Zone Change P01-0383 (gas pumps)) (Negative Declaration on file) (Ward 5) Group Vote Public Hearing ItemS - None (wa;d 5) (Ward 4) (Ward 4) (Ward 4) PUBLIC HEARING -Tentative Parcel Map No. 10821 (David Russell) generally located at the southwest corner of Truxtun Avenue and Truxtun Plaza East. (Exempt from CEQA) A proposed tentative parcel map containing three parcels on 3.61 acres for commercial purposes; zoned C-O (Professional and Administrative Office) RECOMMENDATION: Approve Roll Call Vote PUBLIC HEARINGS - Tentative Tract Maps 5.1) Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6077 (SmithTech USA, Inc) generally located on all four sides of Olive Drive and Verdugo Lane. (Negative Declaration on file) (Continued from September 20, 2001) Subdivision of land into 409 buildable lots and two sumps on 133.88 acres for single family' residential purposes zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling). RECOMMENDATION: ' Approve · 5.2) Roll Call Vote Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6042 (Porter-Robertson Engineering) generally south of Krebs Road, east of Mohawk Street. (Negative Declaration on file) An "Optional Design" containing 158 buildable lots and one sump lot on 36.32 acres for single family residential purposes, zoned R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) and a request to waive the mineral rights owners signatures pursuant to 'BMC 16.20.060 (B.1). RECOMMENDATION:: Approve 5,3) ROll Call Vote Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6069 (Mclntosh and Associates) on the east side of Allen Road, between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on file) A veSting tentative tract map for purposes of single family residential development totaling 63 lots on 42.91 acres, on properties zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling); a request to exceed 1,000 foot maximum block length, a reverse corner lot and a request to waive the mineral rights owners signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 (B.1). A~lenda, PC, Monday & Thursday - October 15 & 18, 2001 -- Council Chambers Page 3 (Ward 4) 5.4) RECOMMENDATION: R°ll Call Vote Approve Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6070 (Mclntosh and Associates) on the east side of Allen Road, between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on file) A vesting tentative tract map for purposes of single family residential development totaling 48 lots on 20.59 acres, on properties zoned I=,-1 (One Family Dwelling) and a request to waive the mineral rights owners signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 (B.1). RECOMMENDATION: Approve Roll Call Vote (Ward 4) 5.5) Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6071 (Mclntosh and Associates) on the east side of Allen Road, between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on file) ~ A vesting tentative tract map for purposes of single family residential development totaling 59 lots on 21.35 acres, on properties zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling); a request to exceed 1,000 foot maximum block length, two reverse corner lots and a request to waive the mineral rights owners signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 (B.1). · RECOMMENDATION: Approve Roll Call Vote (Ward 4) 5.6) Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6072 (Mclntosh and Associates) on the east side of Allen Road, between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on file) A vesting tentative tract map for purposes of single family residential development totaling 43 lots on 22.92 acres, on properties zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling); ~ request to exceed 1,000 foot maximum block length, two reverse corner lots and arequest to waive the mineral rights owners signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 (B.1). RECOMMENDATION: Approve Roll Call Vote (Ward 4) 5.7) Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6073 (Mclntosh and Associates) On the east side of Allen Road, between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on file) Agenda, PC, Monday & Thursday - October 15 & 18, 2001 -- Council Chambers Page 4 (Ward 4) 5.8 A vesting tentative tract map for purposes of single family residential development totaling 50 lots on 24.36 acres, on properties zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and a request to waive the mineral rights owners signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 (B.1). RECOMMENDATION: Roll Call Vote Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6080 (Phased) (DeWalt Corp) : generally located On the north side of Meany Avenue, approximately 500 feet east of Coffee Road. (Negative Declaration on file) A proposed tentative subdivision containing 163 lots on 42.89 acres for purpOses of single family development, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) and P (Parking), including a request for alternate lot and street design, and a request to waive mineral rights signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 B.1. RECOMMENDATION: Approve Roll Call Vote COMMUNICATIONS A) - Written B) Verbal COMMISSION COMMENTS A) -Committees DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THE NEXT PRE-MEETING. 9. ADJOURNMENT October 8, 2001 ~JA~MES D MOVIUS, Secretary Acting Planning Director Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Advisory Members: Staff: Commissioners Boyle, Ga_y, Sprague, Tragish Commissioners Brady, McGinnis, Tkac Ginny Gennaro, James D. Movius, Marian Shaw, Phil Burns Jim Eggert, Jennie Eng. Wayne Clausen, Pam Townsend PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: 3.1 Non-Public Hearing Items: 3.1a Approval of minutes of the regular meetings held August 13 and 16, 2001. 3.1b General Plan Consistency finding for the vacation of old (superseded) Coffee Road south of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. (Exempt from CEQA) (Ward 4) Commissioner Sprague asked how secondary access for the Fire Department is going to be achieved if the road is vacated? Mr. Clausen said that the purpose of the vacation is to obtain some right-of-way on the eastern side of the overpass of Coffee Road to repair the slope and in vacating the old superceded Coffee Road, the city would obtain access easements and public utility easements along that same alignment, to provide emergency access and other public utility access. The zoning would stay the same. 3.1c General Plan Consistency finding for the acquisition of a triangular shaped strip of land. (Exempt from CEQA) (Ward 5) Commissioner Sprague asked if staff could identify the well sitesthat are in this parcel? He wanted to see if there is a well site within the vacated area. Staff said they would have this information by Thursday night. 3.1d General Plan Consistency finding for acquisition of proPerty along Brimhall Road. (Exempt from CEQA) (Ward 4) Minutes, PC, October 15, 2001 -112:15 pm Page 2 3.2 3.1e Extension of Time for ReviSed Vesting Tentative Tract 5762, (Delmarter & Deifel) (Negative Declaration on file) (Ward 7) 3.1f Administrative Review for Ralphs landscaping and lighting, (Tait and Associates) (Zone Change P01-0383 (gas pumps)) (Negative Declaration on file) (Ward 5) Public Hearing Items - None PUBLIC HEARING - Tentative Parcel Map No. 10821 (David Russell) (Exempt from CEQA) (Ward 5) Staff report given recommending approval with conditions, Commissioner Sprague asked if there is. a reciprocal tight of easement from the west on the back road that is going to service the three properties? Mr, Movius said that the development to the west would provide a connection, Commissioner Sprague asked staff to check with the water resources department to see if there is a water availability fee that is to be paid on this parcel? Item was continued until Thursday, PUBLIC HEARINGS ' Tentative Tract Maps 5.1) VeSting Tentative Tract Map 6077 (SmithTech USA, Inc) generally located on all four sides of Olive Drive and Verdugo Lane. (Negative Declaration on file) (Continued from September 20, 2001) (Ward4) Staff report given recommending approval with conditions and including the memo from Public Works dated October 4, 2001. Commissioner Sprague asked how the sumps will be landscaped, fenced and shielded? Ms. Shaw stated the sump is to be a regular city sump to meet all city standards. CommissiOner Gay said that some of the lots back up to a 30-inch gas line and wanted to know if we required a iblock wall be built? Mr. Movius said that not unless the Fire Department sees it as a problem and recommends one. 5:2) There were no 'other Commission comments. Item was. continued until Thursday night. Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6042 (Porter-Robertson Engineering) generally south of Krebs Road, east of Mohawk Street. (Negative Declaration on file) (Ward 4) Staff report given recOmmending approval with conditions as shown in the attached resolution. Commissioner Sprague asked if the Commission could require an 8 foot wall instead of a 6 foot wall to compensate for elevated equipment? Ms. Gennero said she has not had an opportunity to review the Noise study but in her opinion some additional findings would have to be made stating that a six foot wall was not sufficient. There were no other Commission comments. Item was continued until Thursday night. Minutes, PC, October 15, 2001 - :12:15 pm Page 3 5.3) 5.4) 5.5) 5.6) 5.7) 5.8) Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6069 (Mclntosh and Associates) on the east side of Allen Road,. between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on file) (Ward 4) Staff report given for Agenda Items 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 & 5.7 recommending approval with conditions as shown in the attached resolution and incorporating Public Works memo dated October 2. Items were continued until Thursday night. ~ Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6070 (Mclntosh and ASsociates) on the east side of Allen Road, between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on file) (Ward 4) See agenda Item 5.3. Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6071 (Mclntosh and Associates) on the east side of Allen Road, between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on file) (Ward4) See agenda Item 5.3. vesting Tentative Tract No. 6072 (Mclntosh and Associates) on the east side of Allen Road, between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on · file) (Ward 4) See agenda Item 5.3. Vesting Tentative Tract No. 6073 (Mclntosh and Associates) on the east side of Allen Road, between Stockdale Highway and the Rio Bravo Canal. (Negative Declaration on file) (ward 4) See agenda Item 5.3.. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 6080 (Phased) (DeWalt Corp) generally located on the north side of Meany Avenue, approximately 500 feet east of Coffee Road. (Negative Declaration on file) (Ward 4) Staff report given recommending approval with conditions as shown in the attached resolution. Commissioner Sprague asked how the city would police the PG&E easement? Mr. Movius said that the things requiring a building permit would be caught but other things would be difficult to catch. PG&E, as the easement owner, would have the ability to remove any items that were placed in the easement or meet with the homeowner to discuss restrictionson PG&E's property. Commissioner Sprague asked if the city were excluded as to liability if we approve this? It would just between the homeowner and PG&E? Ms. Gennaro said she doesn't know if -the city is ever excluded from liability but they have done their best with putting the covenant on. There were no Commission comments. Item was continued until Thursday night. Minutes, PC, October 15, 2001 -112:15 pm Page 4 COMMUNICATIONS - Mr. Movius told the Commission they should have received two things in their packets.i One thing from Mr. Hardisty showing City Council goals and principles and the other is draft minutes from the joint Urban Development Committee that two Commissioner attended.. COMMISSION COMMENTS - None DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF THE NEXT PRE- MEETING. This will be discussed on Thursday night. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. MES D. MOVIUS, Secretary Acting Planning Director October 31,2001