HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/11/1995 BAKERSFIELD
~_lan Tandy, City Manager Kevin McDermott, Chair
Staff: Gail E. Waiters Randy Rowles
Patricia M. Smith
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Joint meeting with Planning Commission Ad Hoc Committee
Monday, September 11, 1995
12:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order 12:20 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Kevin McDermott, Chair; and Patricia Smith.
Absent: Councilmember Randy Rowles
Present: Planning Commission Ad Hoc Committee members Stephen Boyle,
Mathew Brady and Kenneth Hersh.
2. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 16, 1995 MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. UPDATE ON SMALL LOT ORDINANCE
Staff submitted two matrices that summarized the Committee's comments at the previous
meeting. This was done to visually show the Committee the ramifications of proposed
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changes to the minimum lot standards. The Committee asked staff to reword the
proposal to state that the standard for minimum lots is 6,000 square feet. In an R2 zone,
the Committee is recommending that the minimum standard be 4,500 square feet with
a requirement that includes an element of public benefit.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. PROPOSED MODIFICATION TO TITLE 16
The Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California (CELSOC) requeSted that
the Committee consider modifying Municipal Code Title 16 to allow lot depths less than
100 feet. This would bring the minimum depth standard recently adopted in
conformance with the original ordinance and staff's intent. Staff was not aware at the
time that creating a minimum depth standard to get more consistency in lot design
would create a discrepancy for the transition curves within a cul-de-sac. The City
Attomey will draft the amended ordinance and it will be forwarded to the Planning
Commission prior to going to the full Council for adoption.
B. FREEWAY UPDATE
Staff submitted a written status report on freeway and highway projects. The Committee
would like to revisit the Capital Improvement Program projects to address some planning
issues for State Route 178. Public Works staff will bring back a report to the Committee
on various options. Staff is developing the legal description for the South Beltway. As
soon as that is completed it will be brought forward for Committee and Council action.
Staff brought to the attention of the Committee an issue with State Route 99. Cai Trans
and the construction contractor have a problem because their permit allows them to
work in the river only four months out of the year. This means that the work for the
bridge expansion over the Kern River will take four years to complete. Cai Trans is
seeking the help of Councilmember Smith as a member of the Water Quality Control
Board to see if there is some additional flexibility with the permit regulation.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned 1:20 p.m.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council
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