Planning Commission Meeting

CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers January 9, 2017 491 North M Street COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Crase, Miguel, Killion Davis, Herrera , Rocha TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: Palwinder Singh STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Community Development Director Traci Myers, Community Development Deputy Director David Fike, Assistant City Attorney Lucie Brown, Commission Clerk CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Killion called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chairman Miguel led us in the flag salute. SELECTION OF OFFICERS: Commissioner Rocha nominated Jeff Killion for Chairman; Vice Chairman Miguel seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Commissioner Miller nominated Deanne Rocha for Vice Chairperson; Commissioner Crase seconded the motion. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Reorganization of seating was performed. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None Planning Commission Minutes 1 January 9, 2017 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Crase noted that the old cement plant on Prosperity is looking very bad with weeds and graffiti. Director Hunt stated that he would forward her concern to Code Enforcement. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS: Director Hunt introduced David Fike, Assistant City Attorney, who is covering for City Attorney Hale due to a conflict in schedule. CONSENT CALENDAR: Minutes of the December 12, 2016 meeting: It was motioned by Commissioner Crase and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING: Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-07: Deputy Director Myers, recommended that this item be continued until the January 23, 2017 meeting to allow the applicant additional time to prepare an updated site plan. It was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Rocha to continue Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-07 until the January 23, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-22: Deputy Director Myers reviewed with the Commission a request by Kings Rehabilitation Center, Inc. to construct a 12,473 sq. ft. adult day care facility and associated parking and landscaping on property located adjacent to their current facility at 388 E. Cross Avenue. Chairman Killion opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak in favor of or against the project, the public hearing was closed. Planning Commission Minutes 2 January 9, 2017 Richard Rios, Program Manager, stated that the facility has grown and has a need to expand. He noted that one building will be used to treat clients with severe disabilities while the other teaches more life skills to those with less severe disabilities. Following Commissioner discussion, it was motioned by Vice Chairperson Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to adopt Resolution 5207 approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-22 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Davis, Miller, Crase, ABSENT: None Herrera, Miguel, Killion NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-25: Deputy Director Myers, reviewed with the Commission a request by Luigi Cristallo of Rosa’s Italian Restaurant for an ABC license (Type 41: On Sal Beer and Wine—Eating Place) to sell beer and wine on-site at 210 East Tulare Avenue. Chairman Killion opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak in favor of or against the project the public hearing was closed. Following Commissioner discussion, it was motioned by Vice Chairperson Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Miller to adopt Resolution 5208, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016- 25 based on the finding and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Davis, Miller, Crase, ABSENT: None Herrera, Miguel, Killion NOES: None ABSTAIN: None GENERAL BUSINESS- NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Notice of Intent to Adopt Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration/ Design Review No. 1087: Deputy Director Myers reviewed with the Commission a request by the City of Tulare Public Works Department to construct a new water well, 2.0 million gallon concrete water storage tank and associated appurtenance of City-owned property located south of Dollar General at 1258 North J Street. Planning Commission Minutes 3 January 9, 2017 Commissioner Miller and Commissioner Crase had concerns regarding noise, leaks and smells associated with the project. Eric Casares, Carollo Engineering, addressed these concerns noting that the noise will be mitigated by the pump being placed at the front of the project along “J” Street, the concrete water storage tank is designed to prevent leaks even with seismic activity and there is no smell due to it being clean water. Following Commissioner discussion, it was motioned by Commissioner Miller to Adopt Resolution 5209, adopting the Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration for Water Well/ Water Storage Tank Project and seconded by Commissioner Crase. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Davis, Miller, Crase, Rocha ABSENT: None Herrera, Miguel, Killion NOES: None ABSTAIN: None It was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to adopt Resolution 5210 approving Design Review No. 1087 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Davis, Miller, Crase, ABSENT: None Herrera, Miguel, Killion NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Design Review No. 1088: Director Hunt recommended that this item be continued until the January 23, 2017 meeting. It was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Crase to continue this item until the January 23, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. TEENS ON BOARD: Palwinder Singh commented on various school activities. Planning Commission Minutes 4 January 9, 2017 ITEMS OF BOARD INTEREST: Chairman Killion thanked Councilman Jose Sigala for attending the meeting. Councilman Sigala introduced himself and stated that he looks forward to working with the Planning Commission. Deputy Director Myers also thanked Mr. Ed Henry (Board of Public Utilities) for attending the meeting. AJOURNMENT: There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned 7:47. p.m. ___________________________ JEFF KILLION, CHAIRMAN City of Tulare Planning Commission ATTEST: ______________________________ ROB HUNT, SECRETARY City of Tulare Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes 5 January 9, 2017