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MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2009 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
ACTION TAKEN
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair McGinnis, Vice Chair Stanley
Commissioners Blockley, Haddock, Strong, Tkac,
Absent: Commissioner Tragish
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
4.2 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
4.2a Refer Back to Staff Zone Change 08-1441 (CSI APPROVED
Contractors, Inc.)
4.2b Approval of Comprehensive Sian Plan — Maya Center RES NO
09-0688 (Vision Sign Inc.) 56-09
4.2c Approval of Planned Development Review 09-0781 RES NO
(Summit Engineering) 57-09
4.2d Approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7198 ! RES NO
(Maurice Etchechury/ M & S Land Company) 58-09
Public hearing open, no one from the audience
spoke. Public hearing closed.
Commissioner Tkac moved, second by
APPROVED
Commissioner Strong to adopt Consent Calendar
hearing items 4.2a through 4.2d.
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. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
5.1 Stockdale Ranch Project (GPA/ZC 09-0263) - Adequacy
Hearing DEIR (McIntosh &Associates)
Public hearing open. Staff report given. Bruce
Grove with RBF Consulting was introduced by
staff to summarize project and the CEQA process.
There were no comments from the public. Public
Hearing is closed. Commissioner Tkac declared a
conflict and recused himself.
Commissioner Stanley asked for an explanation of
how the agriculture preserve relates to current
agriculture guidelines.
Commissioner McGinnis asked staff for further TKAC
explanation of this project and the Williamson Act. RECUSED
Commissioner Stanley moved, second by ! APPROVED
Commissioner Blockley to refer comments to
staff for preparation of final EIR.
HEARD ON
5.2 Comprehensive Sign Plan — Maya Center 09-0688 CONSENT
(Vision Sign Inc.)
HEARD ON
5.3 Planned Development Review 09-0781 (Summit CONSENT
Engineering)
HEARD ON
5.4 Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7198 (Maurice CONSENT
Etchechury/ M & S Land Company)
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Eggert reminded the Commissioners that written correspondence
in regards to item 5.1 can be submitted until January 7, 2010.
Mr. Eggert also stated that the Board of Supervisors held a General
Plan workshop and recommended we hold another joint meeting with
the Kern County Planning Commission. This meeting is tentatively
planned in February 2010. The workshop is intended to enable more
public dialogue in a less formal environment.
Mr. Eggert continued on that the Commissioners will receive a
preliminary outline of what will be discussed at the joint meeting
which will include maps, infill strategies, and promoting transient-
oriented development.
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COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Strong asked staff to answer the
following questions;
1) How many roads and infrastructure projects
we are engaged in as a result of the Economic
Recovery Funds.
2) Is the expansion of the southwest Bakersfield
Sewer Treatment expansion going to be
powered by solar energy in an attempt to
conserve energy.
3) To supply a list and/or map of those major !,
projects and their timeline for implementation.
3. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chair McGinnis adjourned the
meeting at 5:56 p.m.
Robin Gessner, Recording Secretary
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