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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MEETING of OCTOBER 6, 2016 Council Chambers, City Hall South, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2016 Council Chambers, City Hall South, 1501 Truxtun Avenue Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M. www.bakersfieldcity.us 1. ROLL CALL BARBARA LOMAS, CHAIR RICHARD SCHWARTZ, VICE-CHAIR OSCAR L. RUDNICK DAVID STRONG JEFFREY TKAC PATRICK WADE BRYAN WILLIAMS 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 4. CONSENT CALENDAR NON-PUBLIC HEARING a. Approval of minutes for September 1, 2016. Staff recommends approval. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS Ward 4 a. Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 12062 (Phased): Porter & Associates, representing Bolthouse Properties LLC, is requesting an extension of time for Vesting Tentative Parcel Map consisting of 16 parcels on approximately 465.93 acres into zoned R-1, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, CO, OS and DI, located south of Stockdale Highway between Nord Avenue and ½ mile east of Heath Road. A Notice of Exemption from CEQA will also be considered. Staff reccommends approval. Ward 6 b. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 7262 (Phased): McIntosh & Associates, representing Panama Lane Properties, LLC (property owner), is proposing to subdivide 80.5 acres into 287 single family residential lots in an R-1(One-Family Dwelling) zone located at the southeast corner of Panama Lane and Reliance Drive in southwest Bakersfield. A proposed Negative Declaration will also be considered. Staff recommends approval. Ward 4 c. Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 12201: Rosedale Land and Development Inc., representing Gregory and Catherine Hillier (property owners), is proposing to subdivide 11.30 acres into 6 commercial parcels and one sump parcel in a C-2 (Regional Commercial) zone located at the northwest corner of Stockdale Highway and Heath Road in Northwest Bakersfield. Use of a previously adopted Negative Declaration will also be considered. Staff recommends approval. Ward 1 d. Zone Change 16-0197: East Panama LLC, (property owner), is proposing a Zone Change on a 14.61 acre parcel located at the northeast corner of East Panama Lane and Sparks Street in Southeast Bakersfield, from an R-1 (One-Family Dwelling) zone to R-2 (Limited Multi-Family Dwelling) zone, or a more restrictive district. A proposed Negative Declaration will also be considered. Staff recommends approval. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. COMMUNICATIONS 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT Jacquelyn R. Kitchen, Planning Director PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES Meeting of September 1, 2016 - 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue ACTION TAKEN 1. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Lomas, Vice-Chair Schwartz, Rudnick, Strong, Tkac, Williams Absent: Commissioner Wade Staff Present: Jacquelyn Kitchen, Planning Director; Andrew Heglund, Deputy City Attorney; Daniel Padilla, PWD Civil Engineer III; Brad Vedula, Building Engineer III 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None 4. CONSENT CALENDAR NON-PUBLIC HEARING a. Approval of minutes for the regular Planning Commission meeting of August 4, 2016. Motion by Commissioner Schwartz, seconded by Commission Tkac APPROVED to approve Consent Calendar Non-Public Hearing Items 4.a. WADE ABSENT CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Zone Change No. 16-0066: Smith Efada, (property owner), is RES NO 37-16 proposing a Zone Change on approximately one acre located along the south side of Norris Road, generally east of Calloway Drive from R-S-5A (Residential-Sububan-5 acre minimum lot size) to R-1 (One Family Dwelling), or a more restrictive district. A finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061 (b)(3) will also be considered. 5. b. Zone Change No. 16-0232: Porter and Associates, Inc., RES NO 38-16 representing ThuHoa Thi Nguyen and Mau Thanh Vu, (property owners), is proposing a Zone Change on approximately 1.15 acres located along the south side of Rosedale Highway, generally west of Patton Way from A (Agriculture) to M-2 1 2 ACTION TAKEN (General Manufacturing). A finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061(b)(3) will also be considered. c. General Plan Amendment No. 16-0218: Brad DeBranch, RES NO 39-16 representing Bolthouse Properties, LLC. (property owner) is proposing a General Plan –Circulation Element Amendment on approximately 1,215 linear feet of future roadway located Heath Road, south of Stockdale Highway. The request includes an amendment to the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan- Circulation element Map to change the segment of Heath Road, south of Stockdale Highway, from a designated Arterial roadway to a Collector roadway. Use of a previously certified EIR will also be considered. d. General Plan Amendment and Zone Change 16-0231: James REMOVED FROM Delmarter, representing Kern Delta Water Storage District CONSENT (property owners), is proposing a General Plan Amendment CALENDAR and Zone Change on approximately 1.4 acres located along PUBLIC HEARING south side of McKee Road, generally east of Stine Road. The FOR SEPARATE request includes: (1) an amendment of the Land Use Element CONSIDERATION of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan land use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial) and HMR (High Medium Density Residential), or a more restrictive designation; and , (2) a change in zone classification from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-2 (Regional Commercial) and R-2/PUD (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling /Planned Unit Development), or a more restrictive district. A finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061(b)(3) will also be considered. e. General Plan Amendment No. 16-0309: The City of Bakersfield RES NO 42-16 Public Works Department proposes to (1) amend Exhibit A of Resolution 263-04 to clarify the existing boundaries for the West Beltway and Westside Parkway Interchange located along Stockdale Highway generally between Renfro Road and Heath Road; and, (2) add a Class 1 Bike Path within the right- of-way of the West Beltway from Stockdale Highway south. The public hearing was opened and closed with no comment. APPROVED Motion by Commissioner Schwartz, seconded by Commissioner WADE ABSENT Williams to approve Consent Calendar Public Hearing Items 5.a, b, c, and e. Item 5.d. was removed for separate consideration. 3 5. PUBLIC HEARING The following item was removed from Consent Calendar Public Hearing for separate public hearing consideration. d. General Plan Amendment and Zone Change 16-0231: James RES NO 40-16 Delmarter, representing Kern Delta Water Storage District RES NO 41-16 (property owners), is proposing a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change on approximately 1.4 acres located along south side of McKee Road, generally east of Stine Road. The request includes: (1) an amendment of the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan land use designation from LR (Low Density Residential) to GC (General Commercial) and HMR (High Medium Density Residential), or a more restrictive designation; and , (2) a change in zone classification from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to C-2 (Regional Commercial) and R-2/PUD (Limited Multiple Family Dwelling /Planned Unit Development), or a more restrictive district. A finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061(b)(3) will also be considered. The public hearing was opened. Staff report given. Two people APPROVED spoke in favor. One person spoke in opposition. Both sides given TKAC ABSTAIN a 5 minute rebuttal period. Public hearing closed. Commissioners WADE ABSENT deliberated. Motion by Commission Williams, seconded by Commissioner Schwartz, to approve Public Hearing Item 5.d. Commissioner Tkac abstained. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. General Plan Amendment and Zone Change No. 16-0204: RES NO 43-16 Trammell Crow Company, representing Coffee-Brimhall, LLC RES NO 44-16 (property owner) is proposing a: (1) General Plan Amendment RES NO 45-16 and, (2) Zone Change on an approximately 60 acre portion of a 258-acre project site located on the east and west sides of Coffee Road, generally north of Brimhall Road and south of Rosedale Highway (SR 58). The purpose of the request is to facilitate development of the “Bakersfield Commons” Project, which is a master planned Mixed Use Project consisting of commercial, medical, residential, recreational, and light industrial uses. Specifically, the request includes: an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan to change land use designations from LR (Low Density Residential) to LMR (Low Medium Density Residential) on 12.64 acres, from LR to HMR (High Medium Density Residential) on 0.81 acres, from LR to OS-P (Open 4 Space-Parks) on 2.67 acres, from MUC (Mixed Use Commercial) to OS-P on 6.5 acres, from HMR to OS-P on 0.75 acres, and from GC (General Commercial) to LI (Light Industrial) on 20.75 acres, or more restrictive designations; and, (2) a change in zone classifications from R-1 (One Family Dwelling) to R-3/PUD (Multiple Family Dwelling/Planned Unit Development) on 12.64 acres, from R-1 to OS (Open Space) on 2.67 acres, from R-1 to R-4/PUD (High Density Residential/ Planned Unit Development) on 0.81 acres, from R-3/PUD to R- 4/PUD (High Density Residential/ Planned Unit Development) on 15.91 acres, from C-C/PCD (Commercial Center/ Planned Commercial Development) to RE (Recreation) on 6.5 acres, from R-3/PUD to OS on 0.75 acres, and from C-2/PCD (Regional Commercial/ Planned Commercial Development) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing) on 20.75 acres, or more restrictive districts. An Addendum to the previously Certified Environmental Impact Report (Clearinghouse No. 2007041043) will also be considered; along with the Revised Section 15091 Findings, Revised Section 15093 Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Revised Mitigation Measure Monitoring Program. The public hearing was opened. Staff report given.
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