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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/19/1997 BAKERSFIELD /~~~/ Kevin McDermott, Chair ttan Tandy, City Manager Randy Rowles afl: Gail E. Waiters Patricia M. Smith AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT SPECIAL MEETING URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Wednesday, February 19, 1997 12:15 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order at 12:35 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Kevin McDermott, Chair; and Patricia Smith Absent: Councilmember Randy Rowles 2. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 15, 1997 MINUTES Approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS A. STANDARDS FOR UTILITIES IN RIGHT-OF-WAY Staff presented the first draft of a policy to regulate street cuts in the City right-of-way by utility companies and others. The policy outlines permitting requirements, liability URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Wednesday, February 19, 1997 Page -2- issues and re-pavement fees and procedures. Representatives from two utility companies expressed concern with the possibility of a "degradation fee." They contend that their contract with the City already covers a fee for wear and tear. The Committee asked staff to continue working on the policy and bring back a more finalized version at a later date. B. SITE PLAN REVIEW ORDINANCE Staff distributed a copy of the revised ordinance and a memo outlining procedures for two categories of projects: Class A which require CEQA review and a public hearing, and Class B which are ministerial and that may be approved by a staff site plan review committee without a public hearing. Members from the audience asked questions regarding the revised ordinance and expressed at least one concern that the ordinance does not include the Planning Commission as a review body. The Committee approved the proposed ordinance and requested it be forwarded to Council for adoption. C, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ORDINANCE Staff distributed a copy of the revised ordinance and indicated it represented, in large part, clarification of certain provisions and a change that standardizes the Board of Zoning to hear all conditional use permit applications with appeals being heard by the City Council. The Committee approved the proposed ordinance and requested it be forwarded to Council for adoption. D, SMALL LOTS The issue regarding small lots was divided into two parts: the first dealt with the minimum size of lots for single family dwellings and was presented to and approved by Council in 1995; the second part related to the standard amenities and/or open space that would be required for multi-family dwellings on small lots. This second part is still being worked on by staff and under discussion with the Planning Commission and Urban Development Committee. Staff distributed background information and the proposed options to the issue of standard amenities for multi-family dwellings. The Committee asked staff to return to the Planning Commission to work on establishing explicit amenities for all multi-family projects. The Committee wants assurance that these projects will pay their fair share as it relates to recreational/open space issues so as not to burden current City recreational facilities. URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT Wednesday, February 19, 1997 Page -3- E. COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN ORDINANCE This proposed ordinance changes the noticing requirements of the public hearing for comprehensive sign plans. The change extends the noticing to property owners within 300 feet of the property involved; and any person who requests in writing that they be noticed regarding the property in question. The Committee approved the proposed changes and requested the ordinance be forwarded for Council adoption. F. PROPOSED MEETING SCHEDULE Councilmember Rowles was not present at the meeting. The Chair set the next meeting date for March 12, 1997. This item will be rescheduled when the full Committee is present to vote on the meeting dates for the 1997 calendar year. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE AND LARGE RETAIL DEVELOPMENT Staff provided the Committee with an oral update on this issue. There have been no changes since staff last detailed the program to the Committee. The main point was to reiterate that each project must have a traffic study of some kind completed prior to moving forward; and that the City currently offers inducements/incentives for large retail development through the Economic and Community Development Department. Pursuant to their request, a copy of the stated policy will be forwarded to Jill Kleiss and Roger Mclntosh. 7. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned at 2:46 p.m. GEW:jp