HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/15/1997 BAKERSFIELD
~ Kevin McDermott, Chair
Randy Rowles
Staff: Dolores B~ubner Patricia M. Smith
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, October 15, 1997
12:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 12:29 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Kevin McDermott, Chair; Randy Rowles and
Patricia-M Smith
2. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. SMALL LOT SUBDIVISION AND APARTMENT PROJECTS
The Planning Director gave a brief summary of the Planning Commission's
recommendations on how to encourage developers of small lot, multi-unit projects to
improve the aesthetics and outdoor amenities of the project. The BIA expressed
concerns that the Planning Commission's proposal amounted to nothing more than
design guidelines rather than providing incentives for developers to improve onsite
APPROVED AS SUBi~TTI~'jANUARy 7, 1998 F L[
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
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recreational/open space while still providing affordable housing. The Committee was
concerned that the proposal did not focus on providing incentive to developers to build
attractive, quality multi-family housing with appropriate amenities. Staff was directed
to prepare a response back to the Planning Commission, conveying the Committee's
concerns. This item will come back to Urban Development at a future meeting for
additional review and discussion.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. TREE CITY USA DESIGNATION
The City is working on developing the necessary application elements to meet the
criteria of the Tree City USA Designation. Currently the Parks Division is working on
putting together a tree inventory. Harry Starkey from the Tree Foundation requested
that an Advisory Committee be established to assist the City with applying for the
designation. The Committee indicated that perhaps the Tree Foundation could serve
that purpose. Staff was directed to work with' the Tree Foundation on pursuing the
designation.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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