Planning Commission Meeting

CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Council Chambers May 8, 2017 491 North M Street COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Miguel, Killion, Herrera TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Michael Miller, Interim Community & Economic Development Director Traci Myers, Community & Economic Development Deputy Director Lucie Brown, Commission Clerk CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Killion called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Miguel led us in the flag salute. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: None STAFF COMMUNICATIONS: Michael Miller, Interim Director, announced that the City has been undergoing a reorganization of the Community Development Department. Community Development is now split into two separate departments. Community Services Department which includes Library, Parks & Recreation and Planning Commission Minutes 1 May 8, 2017 Senior Services, and the Community and Economic Development Department which includes Building, Planning, Engineering, Project Management, Economic Development and Housing/CDBG. Rob Hunt will now be the director of the Community Services Department- Library, Parks and Senior Services, while he (Michael Miller) will serve as Interim Director of the Community and Economic Development Department until a permanent director is hired. CONSENT CALENDAR: Minutes of the April 24, 2017 meeting: It was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Miguel to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING: Mitigated Negative Declaration/General Plan Amendment No. 2016-03/ Zone Amendment No. 718: Consider a request by Teo Albers to amend the General Plan land use from Community Commercial to Low Density Residential on approximately 6.7 acres; and to Medium Density Residential on approximately 4.01 acres and to change zoning from C-3 (Retail Commercial) to R-1-7 (Residential Single Family- 7,000 sq. ft. minimum parcel size) on approximately 6.7 acres; and from C-3 (Retail Commercial) to RM-2 (Residential Multi-Family- 2,000 sq. ft. min) on approximately 4.01 acres on property located at the southeast corner of North “J” Street and Cartmill Avenue. Tentative Subdivision Map 2016-02 (Oak Tree Estates)/ Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-21: Consider a request by Teo Albers for a Tentative Subdivision Map to create 28 single family lots, 1 multi-family lot and a commercial remainder on approximately 18.82 acres and to develop a private gated subdivision (PUD) with 28 lots fronting on a private street. Property is located at the southeast corner of North “J” Street and Cartmill Avenue. Design Review No. 1084: Consider a request by Teo Albers to develop 14 (single and two-story) multi-famiily buildings (40 units total) and clubhouse on approximately 4.01 acres on property located at the southeast corner of North “J” Street and Cartmill Avenue. Aaron Carpenter, Assistant City Contract Planner, reviewed with the Commission each of the above projects and asked that the Commission make separate motions approving each project separately. Planning Commission Minutes 2 May 8, 2017 Chairman Killion opened the public hearing. Keith Reynolds, TAE Architect, Inc., spoke in favor of the project and thanked staff for all of their work. There being no one else to speak in favor of or against the project, the public hearing was closed. Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Miguel and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to adopt Resolution 5232, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment No. 2016-03/ Zone Amendment No. 718/ Tentative Subdivision Map 2016-02 (Oak Tree Estates)/ Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-21 and Design Review No. 1084 based on the findings as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Miguel, Herrera, Miller, Killion ABSENT: Davis, Crase, Rocha NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Miguel and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to adopt Resolution 5227 recommending to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2016-03 based on the findings as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Miguel, Herrera, Miller, Killion ABSENT: Davis, Crase, Rocha NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Miguel and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to adopt Resolution 5228, recommending to the City Council approval of Zone Amendment No. 718 based on the findings as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Miguel, Herrera, Miller, Killion ABSENT: Davis, Crase, Rocha NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Miguel and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to adopt Resolution 5229, approving Tentative Subdivision Map 2016-02 (Oak Tree Estates) based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Miguel, Herrera, Miller, Killion ABSENT: Davis, Crase, Rocha NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Minutes 3 May 8, 2017 Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Miguel and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to adopt Resolution 5230, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-21 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Miguel, Herrera, Miller, Killion ABSENT: Davis, Crase, Rocha NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Miguel and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to adopt Resolution 5231, approving Design Review No. 1084 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Miguel, Herrera, Miller, Killion ABSENT: Davis, Crase, Rocha NOES: None ABSTAIN: None General Plan Amendment No. 2017-01: Consider a request by Jonathan VanRyn to change land use designation from Community Commercial to Low Density Residential (3.1-7 units/acre) on approximately 0.29 acres (12,743 sq. ft.) on property located at the northwest corner of Merritt Avenue and Gen Street (1028 N. Manor). Zone Amendment No. 719: Consider a request by Jonathan VanRyn to change zoning from C-2 (office commercial) to R-1- 12.5 (single family residential- 12,500 sq. ft. lot area minimum) on approximately 0.29 acres (12,743 sq. ft.) on property located at the northwest corner of Merritt Avenue and Gem Street (1028 N. Manor). Chairman Killion noted that it was staff’s recommendation to continue General Plan Amendment No. 2017-01 and Zone Amendment No. 719 to the May 22, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. It was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Miguel to continue General Plan Amendment No. 2017-01 to the May 22, 2017 Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous vote (Crase, Davis, Rocha absent). It was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Miguel to continue Zone Amendment No. 719 to the May 22, 2017 Planning Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes 4 May 8, 2017 Motion carried by unanimous vote (Crase, Davis, Rocha absent). GENERAL BUSINESS- NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: None TEENS ON BOARD: None present ITEMS OF BOARD INTEREST: Deputy Director Myers reminded the Commissioners that the State of the City luncheon will be held on May 19th and if they were interested in attending they could contact the Chamber of Commerce for tickets. AJOURNMENT: There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. ___________________________ JEFF KILLION, CHAIRMAN City of Tulare Planning Commission ATTEST: ______________________________ MICHAEL MILLER, SECRETARY City of Tulare Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes 5 May 8, 2017