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Home My WebLink About04/16/01AGENDA REGULAR PRE-MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIE~LD 'Council Chamber-, City'Hall Monday, April 16, 2001 1. ROLL CALL ..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 ag,enda 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. PRESENTATIONS Presentation of service plaques to Commissioners Dhanens ~nd KemPer. ' 3. 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 interested-person adversely affected by the decision of the Commission. No permit shall,be issued for any use involved in an application until after the final acceptance date of appeal. The appeal.shal! 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 If all appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it - will not be conducted and the decision of the Planning Commission will stand.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 - April 16, 2001 Page 2 4~ If no appeal is.received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are withd[awn, the action of the Planr~ing 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 0r 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. 4.1) Agenda Item 4) .- Approval.of Minutes for March 12 & 15, 2001 4.2)' Agenda Item 7) - General Plan Consistency Finding for the acquisition of property APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes of the 'regular meetings held March 12 and 15, 2001. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Tentative Tract Maps 6.1) Vesting Tentative Tract 5993 Revised ' (Porter-Robertson) (Ward 4 ) A proposed subdivision consisting of 398 lots on 123.33 acres for single family residential purposeS; zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling) zone and .R-1 Ch (One Family Dwelling-Church); and a request to allow alternate street and lot design; . located on the southwest corner of Calloway Drive and Snow Road. (Negative Declaration on file) RECOMMENDATION: Approve Group vote 6.2) (Ward 4 ) Vesting Tentative Tract 6045 (Mclntosh & Associates) A proposed subdivision containing 32 lots for single family residential purposes, and 1.lot for a well site on 13.47 acres, zoned R-1 (One Family Dwelling); a request to allow for private streets; and waiver of mineral rights signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 B. 1.;.generally located'% mile west of Buena Vista Road, north/of White Lane (extended), on the northwest corner of Chamber' Blvd. (extended) and future Windermere Street. (Negative Declaration on file) RECOMMENDATION: Group. vote . .- Approve Agenda, PC, Monday -April 16, 2001 -Page. 3 6.3) '(Ward 4) Vesting Tentative Tract 6046 (Mclntosh & Associates) A proposed subdivision containing 48 lots on 20.83 acres for single family '- residential purposes, zone R-1 (One Family Dwelling); a request to allow maximum block length to exceed 1,000 feet, a reverse corner lot; and waiver of mineral .rights signa!ures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 B.I.~ generallytocated %' mile west of Buena Vista' Road, north of White Lane (extended), on the southwest Corner of Chamber Blvd. (extended) and future Windermere Street. (Negative DeclaratiOn on file) RECOMMENDATION: Approve - Group vote WALL AND LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLAN P01-0199 - RVTM 5940) (Mclntosh & Associates) Wall and.landscaping concept plan for Revised Vesting Tentative Tract 5940 located on the south Side.of Camp~s Park Drive, east of Mountain Vista Drive. (Categorically exempt) (Ward 4 ) -- RECOMMENDATION: Approve .Group Vote (Ward GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING for City of BakerSfield acquisition of property fOr tt~e "Bakersfield Senior Center Housing" construction project and vacation of 5th Street between '"R" Street and the Kern Island Canal for that site consisting of 2.77 acres generally located between the Kern Island Canal, "R" Street, 4th Street and 6t' Street. - RECOMMENDATION: Group Vote Make Finding .9. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON ADEQUACY OF:THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT/ ZONE CHANGE P00-0291 i(RIVERWALK COMMERCIAL CENTER), This hearing is to receive comments onthe adequacy of the Draft EIR pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. The Riverwalk Commercial Center project is proposing (1) an amendment to the.Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan by. changing the land use map designation from OC (Office Commercial) to GC (General Commercial),.(2) an amendment to the. Kern River Plan Element by changing the land use Agenda, PC, 'Monday -April 16, 2001 Page 4 designation from 6.25 (Office Commercial) to 6.2 (General Commercial), and (3) a zone change from C-0 (Professional and Administrative Office) to C-2 (Regional Commercial) on 32.89* acres. (Ward 4 ) RECOMMENDATION: Receive Comments and Refer to Staff for Preparation of the Final EIR. COMMUNICATIONS A) Written 'B) Verbal COMMISSION COMMENTS A) Co'mmittees 12. ' ADJOURNMENT April 6, 2001 '-?.-.~-;' ~'~' - '-.- '~' ' ~MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PRE-MEETING:' Held Monday, April 16, 2001 12:15 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL City Council Chamber, C~ty Hall 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, California. COMMISSIONERS: Present: STEPHEN BOYLE, Vice Chairperson MATHEW BRADY TOM MCGINNIS RON SPRAGUE JEFFREY TKAC Absent.: MICHAEL*DHANENS, Chairperson MARTI MUNIS-KEMPER ADVISORY. MEMBERS: Present: CARL HERNANDEZ, Assistant City Attorney JACK LEONARD, Assistant Building Director MARIAN SHAW, Engineer IV Staff: Present: JAMES MovIus, Principal Planner MARC GAUTHIER, Principal Planner JENNIE ENG, Associate Planner PATRICIA HOCK, Recording Secretary PRESENTATIONS This item will be continued until Thursday, April 19, 2001. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None Vice Chairman BOyle read ihe Notice of the Right to Appeal MinUtes, PC, Monday, April 16, 2001 Page.2 4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 4.1) 4.2) Agenda Item 4) - Approval of Minutes for March 12 & 15, 2001 Agenda Item 7) - General Plan Consistency Finding for the acquisition of property These items will be voted on Thursday, April 19, 2001. 5. APPROVAL 'OF MINUTES Approval of minutes of the regular meetings held March 12 and March 15, 2001. These items Will be voted on Thursday, April 19, 2001. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS 6.1) Vesting Tentative Tract 5993 Revised (Porter-Robertson) (Ward 4) Ms. Eng informed the Commission that the applicant is requesting that this item be placed on hold because more time is needed to perform marketing studies. This item will be placed on hold and re-advertised for a future meeting. Commissioner Sprague requested input from Mr. Shapazian regarding the width and the access on the secondary portion for access for the Fire Department and emergency vehicles. Commissioner Sprague also requested a meeting with Mr. Shapazian later in the week. There were no other Commission comments or questions. 6.2) Vesting Tentative Tract 6045 (Mclntosh & ASsociates) (Ward 4) Staff report given recbmmending approval with conditions attached to the staff re port. There were no Commission comments or questions. Item will be voted on Thursday, Minutes, PC', Monday, April 16, 2001 Page 3 6.3) Vesting Tentative Tract 6046 (Mclntosh & Associates) (Ward 4) Staff report given recommending approval with conditions attached to the staff report. ' Commissioner Sprague inquired if the inclusion of the drill site in the subdivision 'was acceptable to the applicant. Ms. Shaw stated that she did not know if her staff had contacted ~Castle and Cooke regarding this issue.' Mr. Spmgue aSked to hear more'on this iSsue at the ThursdaY night meeting and also asked for information regarding the types of landscaping around the drill site and around the fencing that would buffer the homes on three sides. There were no other Commission comments or questions. Item Will be voted on Thursday, April 19, 2001. 8. WALL AND LANDSCAPE CONCEPT PLAN P01-0199 - RVTM 5940) (Mclntosh & Associates) (Ward 4) Staff r;eport recommending approval was given. Commissioner Sprague stated that he noticed in the staff report that staff recommended another evergreen tree species be substituted for coast redwood. Mr. Movius stated that this was a recommendation from the urban forester just because of the characteristics of the coast redwood's survival rate. Mr. Movius stated that the urban forester has been contacted abOut attending the Thursday night meeting to give more background. Mr. Sprague expressed interest in meeting the urban forester regarding this topic. There were no other Commission comments or questions. Item will be vOted on Thursday, April 19, 2001. GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING for City of Bakersfield acquisition of ' property for the "Bakersfield Senior Center Housing" construction project and vacation of 5th Street between "R" Street and the Kern Island Canal for that site consisting of 2.77 ac~es generally located between the Kern Island Canal, "R" Street, 4th Street and 6th Street. (Ward 1) . Staff report rec~)mmending ,approval was given. Commissioner Brady inquired about how close this project is the City Center. Ms. Shaw. stated that City Center is about six blocks to the north of this project.. There were no other Commissioner comments or questions. Minutes, PC, Monday, April 16, 2001 Page 4 Item will be vOted on the COnsent Agenda on Thursday, April 19, 2001. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON ADEQUACY OF THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT/ ZONE CHANGE P00-0291 (RIVERWALK COMMERCIAL CENTER). CWard4) An overall view of the project was given by Mr. Gauthier. Commissioner Sprague expressed concerns about noise and smell issues from fast food restaurants that he b~lie~)es were not addressed sufficiently in the EIR. He stated that he met with a member of the applicant to discuss those issues and believes that they could be overcome, but that the EIR does not address how contaminants may radiate into the neighborhood. He asked for some overlay in order to make a decision on whether to go C-2. He wants to know the status of the ordinance that was sent to City Council and then referred to the Urban Development Committee. He asked if staff could give the commissioners an idea of when they think it might come out of urban development, then they might also look at that as being an option to the zone change. He stated that there are a lot of issues that the residents to the south of this project have. Some relate to the EIR, some relate to the zoning issues and some relate to the way the. site would be developed. He thinks it would be important Thursday night to divide those and determine where the commissioners are at in regards to approving this or looking at alternatives..' There were no other Commissioner comments or questions. 10: 12, April 18, 2001 COMMUNICATIONS Continued until Thursday, April 19, 2001. COMMISSION COMMENT'S None ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m. Patricia Hock, Recording Secretary Planning Director~ /