HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/05/1999 BAKERSFIELD
/~~L~ ~~.~--- Randy Rowles, Chair
Alan Tandy, City Manager David Couch
Staff: John W. Stinson Mike Maggard
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, April 5, 1999
1:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 1:23 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Randy Rowles, Chair; and Mike Maggard
Absent: Councilmember David Couch
2. ADOPT MARCH '1, 1999 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. FREEWAY UPDATE
Mary Frederick representing Caltrans gave a presentation on the Kern River Freeway.
She explained the lengthy environmental review process for the freeway and the issue
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of mitigation was discussed by the Committee. The City Manager indicated that
discussions with concerned water agencies and Caltrans were in process regarding
environmental concerns and Caltrans indicated a willingness to work with the community
regarding proposed mitigation of freeway impacts.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCE REGARDING APPEAL FILINGS FOR SUBDIVISION MAPS AND
EXTENSIONS OF TIME
Development Services Director Jack Hardisty presented an overview of the proposed
ordinance. He explained that it was intended to clean-up the current process and better
define what is appealable. He explained that it is helpful for staff to be aware of the
specifics of an appeal in order to be able to properly respond to Council questions during
the hearing process. Several representatives from CELSOC commented that the current
appeal process is fine as it is. They indicated that the Subdivision Map Act and the
current procedure is adequate. Committee members indicated a desire to encourage
public input to the Council through the appeal process, and not create additional review
layers or complicate the process. Councilmember Rowles made a motion to send this
item to a working group made up of staff and development industry representatives to
review and come back with a recommendation for the Committee.
B. ESTABLISHMENT OF A WORKING GROUP FROM CELSOC TO WORK WITH
CITY STAFF
This item was in response to a request from Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors
of California (CELSOC). They requested the formation of a working group from the
development industry to meet with city staff to work through policy changes which affect
their industry. They expressed concerns regarding the economic and implementation
impacts of changes to city procedures and standards. Councilmember Rowles
recommended creating a "Planning and Engineering Policies and Standards Committee"
made up of representatives from CELSOC, the Building Industry Association, Board of
Realtors, Chamber of Commerce, Kern County Contractors Association, the Sierra Club,
Kern County, and City staff. This group would be similar to one previously used
successfully for permit streamlining several years ago by the city. Assistant City
Manager Stinson will coordinate the committee and quarterly progress reports will be
made back to the Urban Development Committee on any issues discussed. The Urban
Development Committee agreed to the formation of the new committee.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 2:40 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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Attendance: Staff: City Manager Alan Tandy, Assistant City Manager John Stinson, City
Attorney Bart Thiltgen, Public Works Director Raul Rojas, Development Services
Director Jack Hardisty, Planning Director Stanley Grady, and Engineering
Services Manager Jack LaRochelle.
Public: Roger Mclntosh, Martin - Mclntosh; Carl Moreland, Telstar Engineering;
Fred Porter; Porter - Robertson Engineering, Renee Nelson, Tim Collins, T. W.
Collins Associates; John Fallgatter, Smart Growth Coalition; James Burger,
The Bakersfield Californian; Mary Frederick and Mike Donahue, CalTrans.
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