Planning Commission Meeting

CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers November 13, 2017 491 North M Street COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Crase, Rocha, Miguel, Cox Herrera, Killion TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: Jennifer Rodriguez, Esmeralda Contreras STAFF PRESENT: Josh McDonnell, Community & Economic Development Director Mel Meleka, Principal Planner Steven Sopp, Associate Planner 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: Commissioner Herrera noted that the apartments on Pleasant Avenue behind Tulare Western High School have undergone a major remodel and look very nice. Planning Commission Minutes 1 November 13, 2017 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1) Minutes of the October 23, 2017 regular meeting (2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-20= Correction to Resolution 5254. It was motioned by Commissioner Crase and seconded by Commissioner Rocha to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING: (1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-23: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Luigi Cristallo for a Type 47/ABC License (On Sale General—Eating Place) to sell beer, wine and distilled spirits for consumption on-site in conjunction with an existing restaurant (Rosa’s Italian Restaurant). Project is located at 210 E. Tulare Avenue. This project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. Chairman Killion opened the public hearing. 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 Miller to adopt Resolution 5259, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-23 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Miguel, Miller, Cox, Crase ABSENT: None Rocha, Herrera, Killion NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Minutes 2 November 13, 2017 (2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-24: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by April Molezzo for a Conditional Use Permit for a licensed large family day care home (nine of more children, not to exceed fourteen children). This project is located at 3152 Brickfield Avenue. This project is exempt pursuant to Section 15274 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. Chairman Killion opened the public hearing. 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 5260, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2017-24 based upon the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Miguel, Herrera, Cox, Miller ABSENT: None Crase, Rocha, Killion NOES: None ABSTAIN: None GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (1) Design Review No. 1096: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores to add an additional bay to an existing metal structure which houses a light mechanical service shop. This project is located at 2700 S. Blackstone Street. This project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (e) of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Crase to adopt Resolution 5262, approving Design Review based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. Planning Commission Minutes 3 November 13, 2017  COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Miller, Cox, Crase ABSENT: Miguel, Herrera Killion NOES: None ABSTAIN: None (2) Design Review No. 1099: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Jose Garcia to establish a Wayback Burger restaurant within a 2,500 sq. ft. portion of an existing building. This project is located at 505 E. Tulare Avenue. This project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. Jose Garcia, Lindsay, spoke in favor of the project and answered any Commissioner questions. Commissioner Miller asked about a comment letter from Caltrans regarding this project and the entrance and exit. Director McDonnell stated that the planner who prepared the comment letter was relatively new to Caltrans and that he himself contacted the supervising planner to discuss the stringent conditions that were being placed on the project regarding cutting off entrance and exit to the project. He further stated that he was reassured by the supervising planner that entrance and exit would not be an issue with Caltrans. Chairman Killion asked if condition number 6 should be amended due to it stating that applicant shall comply with Caltrans comments/conditions included in the staff report. It was motioned by Commissioner Miguel and seconded by Commissioner Herrera to adopt Resolution 5261, approving Design Review No. 1099 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report with the correction to Condition number 6 to read as follows: 6) Applicant shall comply with Engineering, Fire Department and Solid Waste comments/conditions (Attachments V, VI and VII). COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Miller, Cox, Crase ABSENT: Miguel, Herrera Killion Planning Commission Minutes 4 November 13, 2017  NOES: None ABSTAIN: None TEENS ON BOARD: Esmeralda Contreras commented on various school activities. ITEMS OF BOARD INTEREST/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS: Director McDonnell reminded the Commission of the Brown Act training that will be held on Tuesday, November 14th at 6 pm. He also thanked the Commissioners for confirming that they will be in attendance on November 27th, he stated that we will be having a full agenda for that meeting and one of the items will be revisions to the Design Review Ordinance. AJOURNMENT: There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. ___________________________ JEFF KILLION, CHAIRMAN City of Tulare Planning Commission ATTEST: ______________________________ JOSH McDONNELL,, SECRETARY City of Tulare Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes 5 November 13, 2017