HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/25/01 AGENDA
REGULAR PRE-MEETING OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Council Chamber, City Hall
MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2001
12:15 p.m.
1. ROLL CALL
NOTE:
STEPHEN BOYLE, Chairman
RON SPRAGUE, Vice Chairman
MA THEW BRADY
DA VID GA Y
TOM MCGINNIS
JEFFREY TKAC
MURRAY TRAGISH
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.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
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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 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 CityrClerk, 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 If all appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, it will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.
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(Ward 1)
If no appeal is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are withdrawn, the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)
Agenda Item 4.1) - EOT Vesting Tentative Map 5948 (Mclntosh & Associates)
Agenda Item 4.2) - EOT Tentative Tract Map 5077 (Porter-Robertson)
Agenda Item 7..1) - Zone Change P01-0400 (City of Bakersfield)
Agenda. Item 9.4) - GPA P01-0163 (City of Bakersfield)
Agenda Item 9.8 a&b) - GPA/ZC P010285 (City of Bakersfield)
PUBLIC HEARINGS - EXTENSION OF TIME
4.1)
Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Map 5948 (Mclntosh& Associates)
Containing 275 lots on 55.73 acres, zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development) and
R-1 (One Family Dwelling); located south of Virginia Avenue, west of Sterling
Road:. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Group Vote.
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
4.2)
Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map 5077 (Porter-Robertson)
Containing 17 lots on 11.50 acres for single family residential purposes zoned
R-1 (One Family Dwelling); located north of Highway 178, on both sides of Lene
Place. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Group Vote.
PUBLIC HEARING - Tentative Parcel Map 10800 (RioBravo Dev. Co., LLC)
Containing two parcels on '31.06 acres for single family residential purposes, zoned R-1
(One Family Dwelling); located in the Rio Bravo golf course area, south .of Casa Club
Drive on the east and west sides of the terminus of Donald Street. (Exempt from
CEQA) :
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RECOMMENDATION:
Group vote
APPROVE
(Ward 4)
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Tentative Tract Maps
6.1) Vesting Tentative Tract 6045 (Mclntosh & Associates)
A proposed subdivision containing 32 lots for single family residential purposes,
and 1lot 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)
(Continued from April 19, May 3, 17 & June 7, 2001)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Group vote
(Ward 4)
6.2)
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 signatures pursuant to BMC 16.20.060 B. 1 .; generally located %
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) (Continued from April 19, May 3, ~17 & June 7,
200i)
RECOMMENDATION: APISROVE
GrouP vote
(Ward 4)
6.3)
Vesting Tentative Tract 6050 (Pinnacle Engineering)
A proposed Vesting Tentative Tract map containing 186 lots (184 buildable lots)
on 72.69 acres for Single family residential purposed, zoned R-1 (One Family
Dwelling); generallY located at the southwest corner of Norris Road and Coffee
Road. The applicant intends to obtain waivers of surface entry rights signatures
from all parties prior to recordation of the final map. (Negative Declaration on
file) (Continued from June 7, 2001)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Group vo.te
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(Ward 4)
6~4)
Vesting Tentative Tract 6057 (Mclntosh and Associates)
A proposed vesting tentative tract map containing two phases: PhaseA
containing 8 lots on 6.63 acres for multi-family residential purposes, zoned R-2
(Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) and Phase B containing 3 lots on 4.95 acres
for commercial development, zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial); located at
the northeast corner of Jewetta Road and Brimhall Road. (Negative Declaration
on file-) (Continued from June 7, 2001)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Group vote
(Ward 2)
(Ward 5)
PUBLIC HEARINGS - ZONE. CHANGES
7.1)
Zone Change No. P01-0400 (City of Bakersfield) Zone Change from an R-3
(Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) zone to a C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) on
approximately 12,819 square feet located between State Route 178, Flower
Street, Owens Street and Beale Avenue. (Exempt from CEQA) --
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll Call Vote
7.2)
Zone Change No. '!P01-0377 (Porter-Robertson) Zone Change from a PCD
(Planned Commercial Development) to a revised PCD (Planned Commercial
Development) zone on 16.75 acres to allow a 6,462 square foot increase in total
building square footage from 135,710 to 142,172 square feet and building
reconfiguration. The increase in building square footage and reconfiguration of
buildings applies tothe second phase (Phase II) of the Ralph's shopping center;
located on the north side of Stockdale Highway, east of California Avenue.
(Negative DeclaratiOn on file)
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE '
Roll Call Vote
8. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - RIVERWALK COMMERCIAL CENTER
(Castle & Cooke CA, INC.) (THIS ITEM IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING)
Resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR
for General Plan Amendment/Zone Change P00-0291 which has been completed in
compliance with CEQA, thb State EIR Guidelines and the City of Bakersfield CEQA
ImpJementation ProcedUres.
(Ward 4) :
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RECOMMENDATION: CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY FINAL EIR
Roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, ASSOCIATED REZONINGS,
AND CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS:
9.1.a) General Plan Amendment File No. P00-0291 (Castle & Cooke CA, Inc.) has
proposed to change the land use designation from OC (Office Commercial) to
GC (General Commercial) on 32.89 acres; generally located west of Calloway
Drive,~ between Stockdale Highway and the Kern RiVer. (Final EIR on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
(Ward 4)
9.1 .b)
Kern River Plan Element Amendment File No. P00-0291 (Castle & Cooke
CA, Inc.) has proposed to change the Kern River Plan Element from 6.25 (Office
Commercial) to 6:21(General Commercial) on 32.89 acres; generally located
west of Calloway Drive, between Stockdale Highway and the Kern River. (Final
EIR on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
(Ward 4)
9.'1.c)
9.2.a)
Zone Change File No. P00-0291 (Castle & Cooke CA, Inc.) has proposed a
change in zoning from C-O (Professional and Administrative OffiCe) to C-2
(Regional Commercial) on 32.89 acres; generally located west of Calloway Drive,
between Stockdale Highway and the Kern River. (Final EIR on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
General Plan Amendment File No. P01-0227 (Project Design Consultants) ·
has proposed to change the land use designation as follows: In Area (1) from
LRto HR on 18.88 acres, from LR to HMR on 13.93 acres, from LR to GC on
1.11 acres, from HR to HMR on 7.45 acres, and from HR to GC on 6.39 acres.
In Area (2) from HMR to GC on 3.71 acres, from HMR to LR on 7.20 acres, from
HMR to SI on 10.75 acres, from HMR to SI on 0.38 acres, from P to LR on 0.81
acres, from LR to SI on 0.76 acres, from LI to LR on 1.87 acres, and LI to SI on
4.60 acres; and In Area (3) from LR to LMR on 4.61 acres; located as followS:
Area (1) generally South of Hageman Road, east of RiverLakes Drive, west of
Coffee Road; Area (2) generally east of Coffee Road, south of Hageman Road,
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(Ward 4)
' north of Meany Avenue; and Area (3) at the southweSt corner of Olive Drive and
RiverLakes-Drive, all within the RiverLakes Ranch Specific Plan area (total
acreage 82.45). (Negative Declaration on File)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
(Ward 6)
9.2.b)
RiverLakes Ranchi Specific Plan Amendment (Project Design Consultants)
has proposed to change the land use designation as follows: In Area (1) from
LR to HR.on 18.88 acres, from LR to HMR on 13.93 acres, from LR to GC on
1.11 acres, from HR to HMR on 7.45 acres, and from HR to GC On 6.39 acres.
In Area (2) from HMR to GC on 3.71 acres, from HMR to LR on 7.20 acres, from
HMRto SI on 10.75 acres, from HMR to SI on 0.38 acres, from P to LR on 0~81
acres, from LR to SI on 0.76 acres, from LI to LR on 1.87 acres, and LI to SI on
4.60 acres; and In Area (3) from LR to LMR on 4.61 acres (total acreage 82.45);
located as follows: Area (1) generally south of Hageman Road, east of
RiverLakes Drive, west of Coffee Road; Area (2) generally east of Coffee Road,
south of Hageman Road, north of Meany Avenue; and Area (3) at the southwest
corner of Olive Drive and RiverLakes Drive, all within the RiverLakes Ranch.
Specific Plan area (total acreage 82.45). (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
(Ward 6)
9.2.c)
Zone Change File ;No. P01-0227 (Project Design Consultants) has proposed
changes in zoning as follows: In Area (1) from R-1 to R-3 on 18.88 acres, from
R-1 to R-2 on 13.93 acres, from R-1 to C-2 on 1.11 acres, from R-3 to R-2 on
7.45 acres, and from R-3 to C-2 on 6.39 acres. In Area (2)from R-2 to C-2 on
3.7 acres, from R-2to R-1 on 6.38 acres, from R-2'to M-2 on 0.38 acres, from R-
1 to M-2 on 10.75 acres, from P to R-1 on 0.81 acres; from M-1 to R-1 on 0.86
acres, from P to M-2 on 0.76 acres, from M-1 to M-2 on 4.76 acres; and In Area
(3) from R-1 to R-2 on 4.61 acres (total acreage 82.45); located as follows: Area
(1) generally south of Hageman Road, east of RiverLakes Drive, west of Coffee
Road; Area {2) generally east of Coffee Road, south of Hageman Road, north of
Meany Avenue;' and Area (3) at the southwest corner of Olive Drive and
RiverLakes Drive, all within the RiverLakes Ranch Specific Plan area (total
acreage 82.45). (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
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Page 7
9.3.a)
(Ward 4)
General Plan Amendment File No. P00-0810 (Kyle Carter Homes, Inc.) has
proposed to change the land use designation from LR (Low Density Residential)
to GC (General Commercial) on 10.81 acres; located south of Olive Drive and
west of Highway.99, at the northwest corner of the Knudsen Drive and Hageman
Road .alignment. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION: DENY
Roll call vote
(Ward 4)
(Ward 3)
9.3.b)
9.4)
Zone Change File No. P00-0810 (Kyle Carter Homes, Inc.) has proposed a
change in zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) on 10:81 acres; generally located south of Olive Drive and west of
Highway 99, at the northwest corner of the Knudsen Drive and Hageman Road
alignment. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION: DENY
Roll call vote
General Plan Amendment File No. P01-0163 (City of Bakersfield) has
proposed to change the land use designation from LMR (Low Medium Density
Residential) to GC (General Commercial) on 7 acres; located at (he northeast
corner of Alfred Harrell Highway and State Route 178. (Negative Declaration on
file)
RECOMMENDATION:
Roll call vote
APPROVE
(Ward 6)
9.5.a)
General Plan Amendment File No. P01-0223 (SmithTech USA, Inc.) has
proposed to change the land use designation from LR (Low Density Residential'
to HMR (High Medium Density Residential) on 28.41 acres; located along the
southwest corner of Old River Road and Pacheco Road. (Negative Declaration
on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
9.5.b) Zone Change File No. P01-0223 (SmithTech USA, Inc.) has proposed a
change in zoning from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family.
Dwelling) on 28.41 acres; located along the southwest corner of Old River Road
and Pacheco Road. (Negative Declaration on file)
Agenda, PC, MOnday - June 25, 2001
Page 8
(Ward 6)
(Ward 2)
9.6.a)
RECOMMENDATION:
Roll call vote
APPROVE
General Plan Amendment File No. P01-0224 (Interstate Properties) has
proposed to change the land use designation from HR (High Density Residential)
to GC (General Commercial) on 2 acres; located generally between Chester
Avenue and Eye Street along the north side of Brundage Lane. (Negative
Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
(Ward. 2)
(Ward 4)
(Ward 4)
9.6.b)
9.7.a)
9~7.b)
Zone Change File No. P01-0224 (Interstate Properties) has proposed a
change in zoning from C-2 (Regional Commercial), C-O (Professional and
Administrative Office) and R-3 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) to PCD
(Planned Commercial Development) on 3.89 acres; generally located between
Chester Avenue and Eye Street along the north side of Brundage Lane.
(Negative DeclaratiOn on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
General Plan Amendment File No. P01-0228 (SmithTech USA, Inc.) has
proposed to change the land use designation from R-lA (Resource Intensive
Agriculture) to LR (Low Density Residential) on 147.17 acres and to HMR (High
Medium Density Residential) on 10.03 acres; located between Snow Road,
Reina Road, Jewetta Avenue and Allen Road. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
Roll Call vote
Circulation Element Amendment File No. P01-0228 (SmithTech USA, Inc.)
has proposed changing the designation of Snow Road between Allen Road and
Shane Street (extended) from Arterial to Collector. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION: DENY
Roll call vote
Agenda, PC, Monday - June 25, 2001
Page 9
(Ward 4)
9.7.c) Zone Change File No. P01-0228 (SmithTech USA, Inc.) has proposed a
change-in zoning from E (Estate) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 69.22, from E
(Estate) to R-1 Ch (One Family Dwelling-Church) on 10.80 acres, from A
(Agriculture) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling) on 67.12 acres, and from A
(Agriculture) to R-2 (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling) on 10.03 acres; generally
located between Snow Road, Reina Road, Jewetta Avenue and Allen Road.
(Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll Call vote
9.8.a)
(City-wide)
General Plan Amendment File No. P01-0285 (City of Bakersfield) has
proposed a formal acknowledgment of the Kern County Board of Supervisors
approved Land use Element Amendments to the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010
General Plan from September 1999 to December 2000. (Exempt from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
Roll call vote
9.8.b)
(City-wide)
Zone Change File iNc. P01-0334 (Soper'Homes, Inc.) has proposed a formal
acknOwledgment of the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved zone
change from A (Agriculture) to E (Estate) on 20 acres; generally located along
the south side of Br~imhall Road, west of Jenkins Road. (Exempt from CEQA)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call Vote
(Ward 6)
(Ward 6)
9.9.a)
9.9.b)
General Plan Amendment File No. P01-0302 (The Lusich Company, Inc.)
has proposed to change the land use designation from GC (General
Commercial) to LR !(Low Density Residential) on 8.56 acres and LR (Low Density
Residential) to GC (General Commercial) on 8.56 acres; located at the northeast
corner of Buena Vista Road and Panama Lane. (Negative Declaration on file)
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE
Roll call vote
Zone-Change File No. P01-0302 (The Lusich Company, Inc.) has proposed a
change in zoning from C-2 (Regional Commercial) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling)
on 8.56 acres and R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-2 (Regional Commercial) on
8.56 acres; is located at the northeast corner of Buena Vista Road and Panama
Lane. (Negative Declaration on file)
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Page 10
10.
RECOMMENDATION:
Roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A) Written
B) Verbal
APPROVE
11.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
A) Committees
12. ADJOURNMENT
June 19, 2001
/gAMES D. MOVIUS Secretary
'"' Acting Planning Director
.2.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Commissioners Boyle, Brady, Gay, McGinnis, Sprague, Tkac, Tragish
None
Advisory Members:
Staff:
Ginny Gennaro, James D. Movies, Jack Leonard, Marian Shaw
Pam Townsend
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
CO.sENT CA,ENDAR:
Extensions of Time
3.1) '
3.2)
3.3)
3.4)-
3.5)
EOT Vesting Tentative Map 5948 (Mclntosh & Associates)
EOT Tentative Tract Map 5077 (Porter-Robertson)
Zone Change
ZC P01-0400 (City oflBakersfield)
General Plan Amendments/Zone Change
GPA P01-0163 (City of.Bakersfield)
GPA/ZC P010285 (City of Bakersfield)
These-items will be Voted on Thursday .night along with items that will be added at today's
meeting by staff.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - EXTENSIONS OF TIME
4.1) Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Map 5948 (Mclntosh & Associates)
Staff Report given recommending approval. Applicant has requested this item be put on
the Consent Calendar for Thursday night.
There were no Commissioner comments or questions.
This item Was cOntinued to Thursday evening.
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4.2)
Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map 5077 (Porter-Robertson)
Staff Report given recommending approval. Applicant has requested this item be put on
the Consent Calendar for Thursday night.
There were no Commissioner comments or questions.
This item was continued to Thursday evening.
PUBLIC HEARING Tentativle Parcel Map 10800 (Rio Bravo Dev. Co., LLC)
(Ward 4)
Staff Report given recommending approval with the conditions attached to the staff report.
Applicant has requested this item be put on the Consent Calendar for Thursday night.
There were no Commissioner comments or questions.
This item was continued to Thursday evening.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Tentative Tract Maps
6.1)
Vesting Tentative Tract 6045 (Mclntosh & Associates)
(Continued from April 19, May 3, 17 & June 7, 2001) (Ward 4)
Staff Report given recommending approval with the conditions attached to the staff
reported and stated that the applicant has requested to be put on the Consent Calendar
for Thursday night.
*Commissioner Brady asked what the status is because of the numerous
continuances? Mr. Mclntosh stated that Mr. Smith would be available at Thursday
night's meeting to answer questions or they would be willing to continue this item'
until July 19, 2001.
Commissioner Brady suggested that there be another continuance. Mr. Mclntosh
agreed and requested.a continuance until July 19th.
Commissioner Brady requested the Consent Calendar be amended to reflect the
request for continuance.
There 'were no additional comments or questions.
6,2)
VeSting Tentative Tract 6046 (Mclntosh & Associates)
(Ward~4)
Staff Report given reCOmmending approval with the conditions attached to the staff repOrt
and stated that the applicant has requested to be put on the Consent Calendar for
Thursday night.
Commissioner Brady commented that since this would be subject to the same
continuance that the Consent Calendar should be amended to approve the
continuance until the next scheduled meeting.
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6.3)
6.4
veSting Tentative Tract 6050 (Pinnacle Engineering)
(Continued from June 7, 2001) (Ward 4)
Staff report given recommending approval with conditions and the additional two
memorandums from the Planning and Public Works Department.
Commissioner Gay declared a conflict of interest on this project.
Commissioner Sprague expresSed concerns about-this item, and Would like to
prove that the City has the right to make this request on this applicant, in
accordance with condition 11.
Commissioner Brady asked staff to itemize the memoranda that are attached to
this-item,
There were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
This item' was continued to Thursday evening.
Vesting Tentative Tract 6057 (Mclntosh and Associates) (Ward 4)
Staff report given recommending approval with conditions and the memo from Public
Works De partment
There' were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
This item was continued to Thursday evening.
PUBLIC HEARINGS-ZONE CHANGES
7.1)
Zone Chanqe No. P01-0400 (City of Bakersfield) (Ward 2)
Staff report given recommending approval.
Commissioner Tragish stated that he had a conflict of interest on this item.
Commissioner Sprague asked if the applicant will have to acquire an easement for
ingress and egress to Flower Street? Staff responded that the access would be
required off of Flower Street. Commissioner Sprague requested that staff impose a
condition that if there are additional lights that they be shielded into the car lot
instead of out to the. street.
Commissioner McGinnis asked if access to the property would be prohibited from
Owen's Street? Staff responded that there may be a site line problem with regards
to theaccess on Owen's Street. Staff will talk to the Traffic Engineer and reply on
Thursday.
There were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
Item continued to Thursday's meeting.
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7.2)
Zone Chan.qe No. P01-0377 (Porter-Robertson) (Ward 5)
Staff Report given recommending approval with the conditions attached to the staff report
and stated that the applicant has requested to be puton the Consent Calendar for
Thursday night.
Commissioner Sprague asked about trees and fencing. Staff responded that the
applicant will be putting in a wrought iron fence With the development of phase
two.
commissioner SPrague asked if there was a sound shield wall on the east side of
the truck loading dock and if the dock was level or receding to which Mr. Movius
said he would have to look that up. Commissioner Sprague expressed concern
about the potential noise.
Commissioner Sprague expressed concern about the concrete curb not allowing
enough room for the trucks to make the turn and back into the docking area.
Commissioner Sprague asked if the alleyway shown in Exhibit 3 was a secondary
access onto Business Center Drive, to which staff responded that they would have
to look it up and let the CommisSion know on Thursday.
Commissioner Gay asked if staff was comfortable with the parking ratio? Staff
said "yes."
There were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
This item continued to Thursday evening. It was noted that it is proposed to be on the
Con sent Calendar.
4
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - RIVERWALK COMMERCIAL CENTER (Castle &
Cooke CA, INC.) (THIS ITEM IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING) (Ward 4)
Staff report given recommending the Commission approve and forward the EIR Onto the City
Council for certification..It was noted that the July 19th meeting is the last date to have anything
heard by the Commission to-be passed on to the City Council. It was also noted that GPA's are
completely discretionary.
This item was continued until Thursday evening.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, ASSOCIATED REZONINGS, AND
CIRCULATION ELEMENT AMENDMENTS:
9.1.a.b&c.) General Plan Amendment/Kern River Plan Element Amendment/Zone
;Change File No. P00-0291 (Castle & Cooke CA, Inc.) (Ward 4)
Staff report given recommending approval.
.Commissioner Sprague asked if there are major changes would the site plan come back
before the Planning Commission or would the Planning Director make that .call? Mr.
Movius said that'if that was done under the PCD combining zone every pad would have to
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come before the Commission in Order to approve the site plan. After that the provision for
minor deViation would be as they are now where the Planning Director would have the ·
authority t° aPprove some minor deviations. Any major deviations would come back to
the Commission.
CommissiOner Gay inquired of the increase in traffic trip generation, the lighting standard'
of Item Number I of the Conditions, and Item Number 4 of Conditions in regards to the
building set back if that was from the street, the property line or where the 40 foot set back
is coming from. These questions Will be answered on Thursday night.
Commissioner Tragish stated a concern for the increase in traffic on Stockdale Highway to
which staff respOnded that they have eliminated the access points. For this project there
will be only one light or right hand turn lanes. Stockdale Highway would be a six lane, and
the intersection will have two left and right hand turn lanes and three through lanes, and in
addition they will have to pay for right hand turns lane to come off of Stockdale to go in at
various locatiOns.
There were no other Commission comments.
These items were Continued until Thursday evening.
9.2.a,b&c,) General Plan Amendment/RiverLakes RanCh Specific Plan/ZOne Change
File No. P01-0227 (Project Design Consultants) (Ward 4)
Commissioner Gay stated that he will excuse himself on Thursday evening from Items 9.2
and 9.3 due to a conflict of interest.
Staff report given recommending approval.
Commissioner Sprague asked if staff is still recommending with prejudice denying some
of the items to which staff responded that the memo from Mr. Movius is staff's
recommendation..
Theses items were continued 'until Thursday evening.
.9.3.a.&b.)
General Plan Amendment/Zone Chanqe File No. P00-0810 (Kyle Carter
Homes, Inc.)'(Ward 4)
Staff report given recommending approval.
There were no Commissioner comments or questions.
These items were continued until Thursday evening.
9~4) General Plan Amendment File No. P01-0163 (City of Bakersfield)
(Ward 3)
Staff report given recommending approval due to prior error by staff 'and that this is on the
Consent Calendar for Thursday night.
There were no Commissioner comments or questions.
This item was continued until Thursday evening.
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9.5.a.&b.)
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change File No. P01-0223 (SmithTech USA,
Inc.) (Ward 6)
Staff report given recommending apprOvaL
Commissioner Brady requested this item not be added to the Consent Calendar for
Thursday night as he has a question about a local street in that there are a lot of access
points onto this drag strip and there is going to be a problem, and he would like to talk
about it Thursday evening.
Commissioner Gay asked ifiOId River Road north of Pacheco were not constructed as
multi-family, but are single family to which staff responded in the affirmative.
There were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
This item was continued until Thursday's meeting.
9.6.a.&b.)
General Plan Amendment/Zone Change File No. P01-0224 (Interstate
Properties) (Ward 2)
Staff report given stating there are no public issues and recommending approval: of the' PCD.
Commissioner Brady stated he has a concern for the trash compactor and how close it is
to the R-3 property, and asked if there is a condition to limit operations for time of
operation to which staff resPonded that staff could provide a memo before Thureday ·
addressing this issue and Which resolution would be acceptable to the applicant.
Commissioner Tragish aSked if First Street was going to be blocked off to which staff
responded that it will be integrated into the project.
There were no other Commissioner comments or questions.
These items continued until Thursday evening.
9.7.a.&b.&c.) General Plan Amendment/Consistency Finding/Zone Change File No. P01-
0228 (SmithTech USA, Inc.) (Ward 4)
Staff is recommending approval with denial of circulation element change.
Commissioner Sprague stated that he has reviewed all of the comments, and met with
some homeowners, and believes that there needs to be some multi dwelling units in the.
area. He asked about putting apartments at Olive Drive and Kretzmier when the roads are
adjoined, which would alleviate the concerns of the homeowners along Snow Road.
Commissioner Sprague asked when the roads would be joined.
Staff recommended cautionin moving the multi family to the south because there are a lot
more people living to the south than to the north. Staff believes there will be more conflict
if moved to the south. Commissioner Brady stated that there is nothing to fix because it
is in compliance with the ordinance.
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10.
Commissioner Gay stated that he has no problem with the higher density apartments, and
would prefer if it buffered Allen Road or buffered the natural resources 1/4 mile to the west.
Commissioner Tragish stated that he reviewed the letters and agrees with comments made
by Mr. BradY and Mr. Gay. He believes that the area north of Snow Road is primarily
agriculture and they are talking about the homeowners that have the 2 1/2 acre lots on Snow
Road, and most of the build!ng is coming from the south to the north, and he feels that it is
an appropriate place to put the apartments. Snow Road is a main arterial and it is probably
a good place fOr a buffer.
There were n° other Commissioner comments or questions.
This item continued'until ThurSday evening.
9,8,a,&b,) General plan Amendment/Zone Change File No, P01-0285 (City of
Bakersfield)
Staff report given recommending approval.
There were no Commission comments or questions and this item will be ~oted on the Consent
Calendar on Thursday.
~9.9.a.&b.) .- General Plan Amendment/Zone Change File No. P01-0302 (The Lusich
Company, Inc.)
Staff report given recommending approval.
There were no Commission comments or questions and this item was continued until Thursday
evening.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
tl.
COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Brady asked, the time for dinner to which it was decided it will be from 7:15
to 8:00. -
Commissioner Sprague asked staff if they could identify the existing vacant lots within the
City for infill with the GSl system to which staff responded that they can put together a
work program to see what it would take to do.
12.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
2:22 p.m.
Pam Townsend, Recording Secretary.
~.,~IAMES D. MOVIUS, Secretary Acting Planning Director
July 31, 2001