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B A K E R S F I E L D
nlJ~~ ' Zack Scrivner, Chair
Sta : Rhonda Smile Harold Hanson
For: Alan Tandy, City Manager Ken Weir
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, October 01, 2007 - 10:00 a.m.
City Manager's Conference Room -Suite 201
1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield CA
The meeting was called to order at 10:03:29 AM
1.
2.
ROLL CALL
Committee members present: Councilmember Zack Scrivner, Chair
Councilmembers Harold Hanson and Ken Weir
Staff present: Alan Tandy, City Manager; John Stinson, Assistant City
Manager; Rhonda Smiley Assistant to the City Manager; Rick Kirkwood,
Management Assistant; Stan Grady, Development Services Director; Phil Burns,
Planning Director; Michael Richards, Associate Attorney; Virginia Gennaro, City
Attorney; Jim Movious, Building Director; Jim Eggert, Assistant Planning Director;
Joshua Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney; Jefferson Billingsley, Associate Attorney
Others aresent: Steven Teglia, Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce; Mark
Howell, KUZZ; Elliot Kirschenmann, Carosella Properties; Roger McIntosh,
McIntosh & Associates; Jay Gauthier, Bakersfield Auto Sales; Alejandra Elliot,
Autoline, Inc.; Alan Elliot, Autoline, Inc.; Araceli Herrera, C & A Motors; Carlos
Herrera, C & A Motors; Victor Martinez, Auto Source America; Jerry Armstrong,
City Auto Group, Inc.
ADOPT AUGUST 2, 2007, AUGUST 8, 2007 & AUGUST 20, 2007 MINUTES
Adopted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
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4. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A.
Discussion regarding Electronic Message Signs -Grady /Movius
At the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on August 2,
2007, staff was asked to provide language concerning use of electronic
message displays. Assistant Planning Director Jim Eggert gave an
overview of staff's recommendations which would permit the use of Pylon
signs at large retail developments (defined as containing buildings of
500,000 square feet of more), or in shopping centers of five acres or more.
Monument signs will be allowed for both large and small developments
with a restriction of one per street frontage. Changeable copy will be
permitted for all electronic message signs. Outdoor advertising signs
(billboards) may contain electronic message displays, subject to
regulations. In addition, Mr. Eggert provided a copy of the proposed
ordinance additions regarding electronic message displays and outdoor
advertising signs.
Committee chair Zack Scrivner motioned to approve staff's
recommendation. The Committee asked staff to provide the final changes
as a proposed ordinance at the next scheduled Committee meeting in
November.
B. Discussion regarding Temporary Signs -Grady /Movius
At the Planning and Development Committee meeting held on August 2,
2007, the Committee requested that staff revise its recommendations on
special event signs, pole banners and pennants. Staff was asked to
provide renderings of different versions to share with the Committee and
Chamber at the August 20, 2007 meeting held at the Chamber of
Commerce office. Committee chair Scrivner proposed that the Building
and Planning staff consult with the City Attorney's Office and report back
to the Planning and Development Committee with their recommendations.
Assistant Planning Director Jim Eggert gave a brief overview of staff's
recommendations and proposed ordinance amendments as stated in the
memorandums presented to the Committee:
1. Special Events: Businesses shall be limited to 60 days of special
event signage per calendar year. The number of special events
shall not exceed 5 per calendar year, and no single event shall
exceed a duration of 20 consecutive days.
2. Pole Banners: Permanent use of pole banners will be allowed
under the following conditions; a) Banners may not exceed 30"
wide x 96" tall each; b) No more than four banners per light pole;
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c) Banners may not extend above the top of the light pole; and d)
Banners must be on permanent onsite light poles. Illumination of the
pole banners will be permitted.
3. Pennants (Streamers: Shall be permitted on properties zoned C-2
or M zones. There shall be a limit of two strands around the
perimeter of the outdoor sales area. Each strand shall not exceed
18" in height and shall not extend above the roof of a building or top
of the light pole.
To accommodate the advertising needs of the car dealerships,
Committee chair Scrivner suggested staff consider revising the
ordinance to allow for 8 special event days and reduce event
duration from 20 days to 15 days per event. The total event days
allowed per calendar year will remain at 60 days.
Members of the audience thanked the Committee and staff for their
consideration to the auto dealers' requests, and for allowing the
flexibility needed to advertise their business.
Committee chair Scrivner motioned to approved staff's
recommendations with the amendment changed on the special
event change. City Attorney Ginny Genarro recommended the
issue be brought to the Planning Commission for review. All
Committee members agreed to the motion and recommendation.
5. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
None
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:30:16 AM
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council members