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B A K E R S F I E L D
Staff: Rhonda Smiley Zack Scrivner, Chair
Harold Hanson
Ken Weir
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
of the City Council -City of Bakersfield
Thursday, November 1, 2007
1:00 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room, Suite 201
Second Floor -City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
A G E N D A
1. ROLL CALL
2. ADOPT THE AUGUST 20, 2007 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE
OF MEETING WITH THE JOINT CITY/COUNTY TRANSPORTATION TASK
FORCE
3. ADOPT THE OCTOBER 1, 2007 AGENDA SUMMARY
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
A. Review and Discussion of Ordinance Relating to Electronic Message Signs
- Gennaro / Grady
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion Regarding Construction Workmanship Levels
7. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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B A K E R S F I E L D
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Sta ~ Rhonda Smil
For: Alan Tandy, City Manager
Zack Scrivner, Chair
Harold Hanson
Ken Weir
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEETING WITH
THE JOINT CITY/COUNTYTRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE
August 20, 2007
6:00 p.m.
Kern County Administrative Center
Kern County Board of Supervisors Chambers
1115 Truxtun Avenue, 5t" Floor
Bakersfield, CA 93301
1. ROLL CALL
2. SELECTION OF COUNTY CHAIR AND CITY CHAIR
Councilmember Zack Scrivner was selected as Chairperson of the Committee.
3. INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS
Task Force members provided introductory comments.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Summary of Thomas Road Improvement Program (TRIP) and Westside Parkway
Projects -City Staff and Parsons
i Discussion regarding Background, History and Rules
ii Discussion regarding Projects Moving to Construction
iii Discussion regarding Projects under Contract for Environmental and Design
Work
'iv Discussion regarding Relationship to Alternate 15
CITY MANAGER ALAN TANDY, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR RAUL ROJAS, TRIP
:MANAGER TED WRIGHT, PARSONS PROGRAM MANAGER CHRISTOPHER
CLARK, AND PARSONS DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER GIRAIR KOCHIAN
GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE THOMAS ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
Planning and Development Committee
August 20, 2007
Page 2
b. Presentation regarding projects beyond TRIP in metropolitan Bakersfield area -
County Roads and Planning Staff; Stakeholder Advisory Committee
KERN COUNTY ROADS COMMISSIONER CRAIG POPE MADE PRESENTATION
REGARDING VARIOUS PROJECTS AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS REGARDING
THE REGIONAL PLAN.
c. iDiscussion and Comments regarding Stakeholder Advisory Committee, Allocation of
Time for Agenda Items, and Purpose of the Task Force -City of Bakersfield
Councilmembers
COMMITTEE CHAIR SCRIVNER DISCUSSED THE STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, ALLOCATION OF TIME FOR AGENDA ITEMS AND THE PURPOSE
OF THE TASK FORCE. STAKEHOLDER SIGN-UP CARDS WERE MADE
AVAILABLE AT THE MEETING.
d. Referrals to Staff
SUPERVISOR RAY WATSON -STAFF TO IDENTIFY THE SHORTFALLS OF THE
REGIONAL PLAN AND SUBMIT POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW
THEY CAN BE FUNDED.
SUPERVISOR MIKE MAGGARD -STAFF TO REVIEW THE PLAN AND FIND
ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO DELIVER THE PROJECTS AT A LOWER COST.
STAFF TO SUBMIT A BETTER PROJECTION OF THE TIMING FOR
!DEVELOPMENT, AVAILABLE MONIES AND MITIGATION.
COMMITTEE CHAIR SCRIVNER -ADD THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO THE NEXT
AGENDA WITH POSSIBLE ADOPTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
RESPECTIVE BODIES:
- 9 PT. PLAN
- INTERIM TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE
- SPECIFIC PLAN LINE FOR THE SOUTH BELTWAY
- OFFICIALLY AMENDING ALTERNATE 15 TO INCLUDE THE SOUTH
BELTWAY AS A NEW ROUTE 58 (FOR CONSIDERATION ONLY).
5. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Task Force on any
matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Task Force. Task Force
members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a
question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to
report back to the Task Force at a later meeting. Also, the Task Force may act to direct
the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. Please state your name and
address for the record before making your presentation. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO
TWO MINUTES.
Planning and Development Committee
August 20, 2007
Page 3
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE ADDRESSED THE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES AND PROJECTS.
- ~IWIALCOLM DOUGHERTY, CALTRANS
- ~IARVIN DEAN, ADVOCATE OF SMALL BUSINESSES AND DBE FIRMS
- ARTHUR UNGER, SIERRA CLUB
- ICON COWEN, BAKERSFIELD ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
- ~DENNIS FOX, RESIDENT
- A.J. WHITTAKER, CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS OF CA.
i;CELSOC)
- DEBBIE MORENO, GREATER BAKERSFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
6. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME
OCTOBER 29, 2007
7. TASK FORCE MEMBER COMMENTS
CLOSING COMMENTS WERE RENDERED BY THE TASK FORCE MEMBERS.
8. ADJOURNMENT
B A K E R S F I E L D
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Sta :Rhonda Smile
For: Alan Tandy, City Manager
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
Zack Scrivner, Chair
Harold Hanson
Ken Weir
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
Sta#f uresent: 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 present: Steven Teglia, Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce; Mark
Howell, KUZZ; Elliot Kirschenmann, Carosella Properties; Roger McIntosh,
McIntosh & Associates; Jay Gauthier, Bakersfield Auto Sales; Alejandra Elliot,
Autaline, 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
Ado,~pted as submitted.
3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
Planning and Development Committee
October 1, 2007
Page 2
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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October 1, 2007
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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
Norse
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:30:16 AM
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council members
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B A K E R S F 1 E L D
Development Services Department
Stanley C. Grady, Director
M E M O R A N D U M
October 25, 2007
TO: ALAN TANDY, CITY MANAGER
FROM:~~'STANLEY GRADY, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: SIGN ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
At the last Planning and Development Committee meeting, the Committee directed staff to bring back
the final ordinance language to the sign ordinance concerning electronic message displays, special
event signs, and use of pole banners and pennants for outdoor sales areas.
The amendments affect a number of different sections of the ordinance and the ordinance is rather
lengthy (approximately 60 pages, including the definitions). Therefore, instead of burdening the
Committee with the entire ordinance chapter, staff has summarized the major sections as follows:
Section 17.04.547 (Sign definitions): Modify the existing electronic message display definition
and add a new definition for pole banners.
"Electric message displBV beard" means a sign
displavinq words. symbols, figures, images or video that is automatically controlled by
mechanical, electronic, or computerized means.
"Pole banner" means a sign on a square or rectangular piece of lightweight fabric
or similar non-rigid material that is attached on the longest side to a vertical pole,
and is framed along the top and/or bottom by a solid structural unit attached to the
pole to ensure that the pole banner hangs flat.
• Section 17.60.020 B (Permits not required): Add new language that a permit is not required for
these promotional signs.
11. Pole banners, pennants and streamers in compliance with the provisions of
Subsections 17.60.060 B.4.. B.5., and 6.9. (C-2 zone. M zones and the
Bakersfield Auto Mall tables).
• Section 17.60.050 C (Sign location restrictions): Include the Westside Parkway to list of
streetscapes that prohibit pylon signs and billboards (includes electronic displays) to retain the
scenic way along the Kern River consistent with similar restrictions along Truxtun Avenue.
6. Alona or within 1.000 feet of the right-of-way of the Westside Parkway
• Section 17.60.060A 3 (Sign development standards): Add to allow the Building Director to
address electronic displays that may become too bright or otherwise cause nuisances to
motorists or nearby residents.
e. Signs that contain changeable copy produced by light emitting diodes
(LEDs), incandescent or low voltage lamps or bulbs, cathode ray tubes
(CRTs), plasma, or other such lighting devices, shall include automatic
brightness compensation features to adjust brightness to compensate for
sun angle and ambient light conditions, and ensure that the sign is visible
but not excessively bright to adversely affect motorists or nearby residents.
• Section 17.60.070 B (Special event signs): Modify the section to increase number of days and
events.
Special event signs may be approved by the Building Director as a means of publicizing
events such as grand openings, carnivals, parades, charitable events, community holiday
activities, and other such events. This section does not include events promoted by the
City of Bakersfield pursuant to Section 17.60.080 O. Special event signs shall be limited
to the following provisions:
2. Signs shall be limited per business to 60 45 days per calendar year. This time
may be utilized in any combination of durations; however, the number of special
events shall not exceed 8 5 per calendar year, and no single event shall exceed a
duration of 15 consecutive days.
3. Balloons and inflated devices provided they do not exceed a height of 100 feet,
search lights, beacons, pennants, flags, banners and streamers may be allowed
subject to approval by the Building Director. Flags for model homes/tract sales
offices are not subject to this subsection.
4. Copy on a banner or balloon shall not exceed an tetat area of 100 square feet,
and may include the name, symbol or logo of the business or sponsor, but in no
event shall such name or logo exceed'/a of the total permitted copy area.
5. Signs may be illuminated and contain movement upon approval by the Building
Director provided they do ' not adversely affect neighboring
properties or motorists stfee~ts.
6. Nonprofit organizations, as defined in this title, shall be permitted to advertise a
maximum of 5 charitable events per calendar year in accordance with the
following:
a. Signs shall not exceed an area of 32 square feet and a height of 6 feet.
b. Off-site signs may be permitted by the Building Director not to exceed a total
of 8 locations within the city for each event. No off-site sign shall be allowed
within any residential zone district or project of a residential nature.
c. Signs shall not be erected sooner than 14 days before the event being
advertised, and shall be removed within 3 days after the event has ended.
d. The Building Director may grant no more than 2 additional signs or events
if it has been demonstrated that the limits in this subsection place an
unnecessary hardship on the nonprofit organization inconsistent with the
intent of this chapter.
e. No fee shall be assessed for permitting said signs.
• Section 17.60.070 G: Add a new section regulating electronic message displays.
G. Electronic message displavs:
1. Only large retail developments as defined in Section 17 04 367 or shopping
centers encompassing 5 acres or more are permitted use of an electronic
message displav on a pylon sign
2. Only one of the allowed pylon signs permitted along a street frontage may
include an electronic displav.
3. If a pylon sign contains an electronic message displav and monument signs
are also permitted for the center, only one of the allowed monument signs
along a street frontage may contain an electronic message displav
4. Pylon signs that contain an electronic message displav shall be setback a
minimum of 150 feet from any R, PUD, or OS zone and 50 feet from any
interior property line not within that center.
5. Electronic message displavs are not permitted on pylon signs located on
properties that do not meet the definition of a large retail development or are
less than 5 acres. However, one of the allowed monument signs along each
street frontage is permitted to contain an electronic message displav
6. Electronic message displavs shall not be permitted on building walls or in
windows.
7. All other sign regulations that pertain to the particular zone district and
specific business shall apply.
8. Outdoor advertising signs (billboards) may contain electronic message
displavs subject to the regulations in Section 17 60 070 E
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City of Clovis
Building Division
Memorandum
SUB,TBC'T; Construction Deboct Litigation
Over tAa past S to l0 yeas there bas beta ab epidemic of defect litigation in Southeta Califors3ia.
Reoeutly this epidemic bps spread to Central California, specifically fire Frestyo/Clovls auras.
It should be rioted that there are two typo of pet~eeived defocsa is housi~ eonstttt~ction;. state
building code zequiretnaots, which are tnimmum standards and exported weriansnship levels,
which may or may net be oove,~d by the building codes, Faoh 6om~c is a different case, and the
merits of any litigation between thlc Hpmwvraer sad DevtloperlConorector will bt ascertained by
the courts.
The City's interGSt in this type of lltigati0a is to aosure that, if there is a court settleaseat and
theme are state 'ldi~i fig~defe~. that the hottye {p gyesti0n will be repaired, or at the vtry
ieaat eny future prospective buyer wt-il bo notified of the defects. In order to prefect future hams
buyers in Clovis one of the fvllowiag courses of action slwuld be followed:
1. The ltotaaowner repafa3 tho defect with ::attiar-ent outdo (may rogttire building parmit).
2. The: owner Gat3 dcfecti OA A diSCIOSUC~ ststelaCllt to poeential leridecs Or buyers.
3_ The City files a eotrxtivtua or intoomatioa lion oa the home title, to assure protection of
futute owners. depending on seriousness of defoeL
Queaions but say perceived state building code tdoL-tioa or defects should be directod to,
Stexva Haker, (559) 297-2396, Clovis Building Ofiicisl. _
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Thursday, November 1, 2007
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