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WELCOME TO YOUR CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
www.bakersfieldcity.us
ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WELCOME. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST VISIT, WE HOPE YOU FIND THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION HELPFUL. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO
PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, OR HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MY OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT (661) 326-
3733 . ALSO, IN COMPLIANCE WITH SB 343 ANY WRITINGS OR DOCUMENTS RECEIVED BY STAFF AND PROVIDED TO A MAJORITY OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OFFICE LOCATED AT 1715 CHESTER AVENUE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
STANLEY C. GRADY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
1 - Jeff Tkac 8 – Chris Lee, Asst. Building Director
2 - Ted Blockley 9 - Marian Shaw, Civil Engineer, IV
3 - Murray Tragish10 – Jim Eggert, Planning Director
4 – Tom McGinnis, Chair11 - Joshua H. Rudnick, Deputy Attorney
5 – Andy Stanley, Vice-Chair12 - Robin Gessner, Secretary
6 - Dr. Dean Haddock13 - News Media
7 - David Strong
CONDUCT OF MEETINGS:
The Planning Commission (“Commission”) Meetings are televised on KGOV T.V. Bakersfield. A final agenda may be obtained from the
Planning Department 72 hours prior to the meeting. Items listed on the agenda for pre-meetings of the Commission may be amended up
to 72 hours prior to the regular Planning Commission meeting.
Proceedings of the Commission are governed under “Robert’s Rules of Order” on all matters pertaining to parliamentary law. However,
no action of the Commission will be invalidated or legally challenged by the failure to strictly follow such rules.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
You are invited to address the Commission during the Public Statements portion of the Agenda on any matter related to City business.
To do so, fill out a Speaker’s Card and present it to the Secretary before the meeting. Speakers are required to state their name before
speaking. The only action the Commission may take on public statements is to refer the issue to committee or staff. Any person who
has not notified the Secretary or filled out a Speaker’s Card will not be allowed to speak during the public statement portion of the
meeting, unless approved upon motion by the Commission after being notified of the name of the person and the subject matter
addressed. ANY PERSON WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE AGENDA OR WISHES TO SPEAK REGARDING A PUBLIC HEARING
DOES NOT NEED TO FILL OUT A SPEAKER’S CARD.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
The non-public hearing items will be acted on as a group and approved in one motion without individual staff presentations. The items
are recommended for approval by staff. The applicant has been informed of any special conditions and has signed an agreement to
conditions of approval and requested to be placed on the consent agenda. If a member of the Commission wishes to discuss, comment
or ask questions on a consent item(s), the item(s) will be taken off consent and will be considered next in order on the agenda.
Anyone that wishes to discuss or testify on a public hearing consent item should indicate so when the public hearing on Public Hearing
Consent items is opened. The item(s) will be taken off consent and will be considered in its regular order on the agenda. Otherwise, the
public hearing will be closed and all matters approved in one motion. Again, these items are recommended for approval by staff. The
applicant has been informed of any special conditions and has signed an agreement to conditions of approval and requested to be placed
on the consent agenda.
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL:
Decisions of the Planning Commission on Zone Changes, Parcel Maps and Tentative Subdivision maps are subject to appeal by any
interested person adversely affected by the decision of the Commission. No permit shall be issued for any use involved in an application
until after the final acceptance date of appeal.
The appeal shall include the appellant’s interest in or relationship to the subject property, the decision or action appealed and shall state
specific facts and reasons why the appellant believes the decision or action of the Commission should not be upheld.
Such appeal must be filed in writing within 10 days from date of hearing, addressed to the City Council, c/o Office of the City Clerk, 1600
Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301. A $700 non-refundable filing fee must be included with filing of the initial appeal for those
appeals filed by the applicant or any person outside the notice area. The $700 non-refundable filing fee must be included with filing of the
initial appeal for all subdivisions. If all appeals are withdrawn prior to the City Council hearing, the hearing will not be conducted and the
decision of the Planning Commission will stand.
If no appeal is received within the specified time period or if all appeals filed are withdrawn, the action of the Planning Commission shall
become final.