HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/08/1999 BAKERSFIELD
Randy Rowles, Chair
David Couch
Mike Maggard
Staff: John W. Stinson
AGENDA
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
of.the City Council - City of Bakersfield
Monday, November 8, 1999
1:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
Second Floor- City Hall, Suite 201
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
1. ROLL CALL
2. ADOPT SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Metropolitan Bakersfield freeway status report - LaRochelle
B. Staff report regarding Charrette Process - Hardisty
C. Report and possible committee recommendation on regulation of manufactured homes and
impacts of potential ordinance changes - Hardisty
D. Discussion and possible committee recommendation regarding possible incentives to
encourage planting of trees in the downtown area and proposal submitted by Kern Tree
Foundation
6. NEW BUSINESS
None
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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Alan Tandy, City Manager David Couch
Staff: John W. Stinson Mike Maggard
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, September 27,1999
1:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 1:15 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Randy Rowles, Chair; David Couch and Mike Maggard
2. ADOPT AUGUST 30, 1999 AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Adopted as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Pauline Larwood spoke regarding the request she made at the joint City Council/County
Supervisors meeting regarding creating a joint city/county committee to review development
standards within the 2010 General Plan boundaries. It was explained that the City Council had
not yet taken any action to respond to her request and that the item could be addressed directly
by the Council or possibly referred to a Committee to review her request.
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5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Metropolitan Bakersfield freeway status report
Marion Shaw gave a brief update on the status of freeways in metropolitan Bakersfield. She
provided a memo that was requested regarding Centennial Corridor land acquisition by the state.
Raul Rojas gave a brief update on the Kern River freeway status. He indicated that staff has
been discussing a potential solution to the connection of the Kern River freeway to Highway 99
with CalTrans. Ron Brummett indicated that CalTrans is preparing cost estimates for Kern COG
for each of the route alternatives for the Kern River Freeway. A summary memo with information
on the Century freeway was also distributed in response to a previous Committee request. Staff
indicated that a more detailed report by the California State Auditor on the Century Freeway was
available upon request.
B. Staff report regarding transfer of development rights
Jack Hardisty distributed a memo and gave a presentation in the use of transfer of development
rights (TDR) for potential water recharge areas to the Committee. He indicated that such
programs may be difficult to implement due to administrative cost and legal liability issues. It
was explained that the purchase of easements, options on property or outright purchase could
possibly be more cost effective that a TDR program. He explained that Planning Director Stan
Grady would be giving the City Council a workshop of broader scope on TDR programs and
additional information would be provided at that time.
C. Staff report regarding Charrette Process
Jack Hardisty gave a presentation on the Charrette process and provided the Committee with
a handbook on the process as well as some examples of how it has been used by other
communities. Councilmember Rowles indicated that he and staff had met with representatives
from the local chapter of the Amedcan Institute of Architects who are interested in assisting with
this process. Councilmember Rowles asked that Mr. Hardisty research the cost of a facilitator
should the City want to consider using the Charrette process and bring that information back to
the Committee.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review and Committee recommendation regarding existing City ordinances
relating to manufactured homes
Jack Hardisty gave a presentation regarding the regulation of manufactured homes within the
city. He indicated that the state generally regulates manufactured homes, with the city having
limited regulatory authority. He explained that the City could limit the use of manufactured
homes more that 10 years old on R-1 lots should the Council choose to. However, there could
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be issues of housing affordability if this change were made. The Committee asked that staff
provide additional information regarding manufactured homes and bdng this item back for further
discussion.
B. Discussion and Committee recommendation regarding standards for billboards
bordering City/County areas
Staff distributed a comparison of city and county standards for billboards. Upon review the
committee requested that staff draft a letter for City Council action to be sent to the Board of
Supervisors requesting that the 'City and County work together to have consistent standards for
billboards within the metro Bakersfield area. This would be in keeping with the goal of having
consistent planning and development standards within the metropolitan area.
C. Set next meeting
The next meeting was set for October 25, 1999.
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
8. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Attendance: Staff: Assistant City Manager John Stinson, Chief Assistant City Attorney Bob Sherry,
Public Works Director Raul Rojas, Development Services Director Jack Hardisty, Water
Resources Manager Gene Bogart; Civil Engineer Marian Shaw; Finance Director
Gregor7 Klimko; and Planning Director Stan Grady.
Public: Ron Brummett, Kern COG; Roger Mclntosh, Martin-Mclntosh; Renee Nelson;
Pauline Larwood, Smart Growth Coalition; and Chuck Feet, KERO - TV 23.
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