HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/07/1998 BAKERSFIELD
Kevin McDermott, Chair
Alar~Tandy, City Ma~'age~ Randy Rowles
Staff: Dolores B. Teubner~ Patricia M. Smith
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 7, 1998
12:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 12:20 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Kevin McDermott, Chair; Randy Rowles and
Patricia M. Smith
2. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 15, 1997 MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. FREEWAY UPDATE
Public Works staff provided an update on the status of the Kern River Freeway,
Crosstown Freeway and the South Beltway. Please refer to the attached status report.
The Committee wanted to know how the City can preserve ROW for the alignment while
CalTrans is in the process of finalizing the Route Adoption EIR over the next 5 months.
The City Attorney presented one alternative which is adoption of an ordinance which
places restrictions on renewals and application for tentative tract maps in the proposed
alignment. Representatives of Castle & Cooke expressed concerns over this method.
Another alternative is to develop a disclosure statement which buyers must sign when
purchasing property along the proposed alignment acknowledging the future freeway.
FILE C ?'Y
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Wednesday, January 7, 1998
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The Disclosure Statement could be a condition of approval for a tentative tract map. The
proposal was unanimously approved and staff was directed to develop the disclosure
statement.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. NOR PARK DEVELOPMENT PLAN
In order to fully implement the Park Development Fee in the North of the River Parks and
Recreation District, the City must adopt a capital projects listing which identifies the
projects for which the fees are being collected. The Committee was concerned that the
City might not receive its share of NOR park dollars from other fund sources. A
representative of NOR stated that they would not use park development fees to supplant
other discretionary dollars. They will supply a detailed list of park projects tied to funding
sources and completion dates for review by the City.
B. DOWNTOWN TREE PLANTING
Tabled
C. REGULATION OF STORAGE CONTAINERS
Staff summarized the current ordinance regulating the use of storage containers. Staff
indicated that it was restrictive and recommended several proposed changes to the
ordinance including allowing up to six containers for seasonal use in addition to the two
allowed under the standard, requiring screening of containers from public view, instituting
a maximum time of 60 days for one time period per year and prohibiting stacking of
containers. The CUP process would still be available for those businesses needing
containers beyond the proposed restrictions. Representatives of Wal-Mart requested a
longer time period for the seasonal containers, suggesting 90 days rather than 60 days.
The Committee indicated that Wal-Mart could apply for a CUP to request the longer
duration. The proposal was approved unanimously with Randy Rowles absent. Staff was
directed to revise the ordinance and bring the issue to the full Council for consideration.
D. 1998 PROPOSED MEETING CALENDAR
Tabled
7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 2:15 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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