Planning Commission Meeting

CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers November 26, 2018 491 North M Street COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miguel, Miller, Rocha, Ontiveros TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Josh McDonnell, Community & Economic Development Director Traci Myers, Community & Economic Development Deputy Director Trisha Whitfield, Public Works Director Mario Anaya, Principal Planner Steven Sopp, Associate Planner Lucie Brown, Commission Clerk CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Miguel called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Miller led us in the flag salute. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: None Planning Commission Minutes 1 November 26, 2018 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1) Minutes of the October 22, 2018 regular meeting It was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the consent calendar as presented. PUBLIC HEARING: (1) General Plan Amendment No. 2018-02/ Zone Amendment No. 732: Mario Anaya, Principal Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by City of Tulare to change the existing General Plan designation on the identified parcels from their current designation on the identified parcels from their current designation to a High Density Residential General Plan designation and to change the existing zone on the identified parcels from their current base zone to R-M-4 (Multiple Family Residential 1,500 sq. ft. minimum site area per dwelling unit). APN’s 166-230-007, 168-330-018, 171-250-017, 172-040-073,177-060-002,177-060-009, 177-060-010, 177-060-011, 177-060-012, 177-060-013, 177-300-026, 182-340-001, 182-340-002, 182-330-014, 184-100-010, 149-070-008[partial], 177-190-002, 168-180-012,168- 010-009, 168-010-010, 168-010-035, 169-030-031, 168-020-003. In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15164, the City of Tulare has prepared an Addendum to the previously approved Initial Study/Negative Declaration for the adopted 2015-2023 Housing Element, and determined that the changes from some original sites proposed for rezoning to new replacement sites will not have a significant effect on the environment, consistent with findings in the original Initial Study/Negative Declaration. Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing. Jason Bender, Tulare, requested that his parcel (APN 169-030-031) be pulled from the list of re-zoning properties. He has plans for that property that does not include building 20 units per acre. 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 Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Olivares to adopt Resolution 5304, recommending to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2018-02 and Zone Amendment No. 732 with the removal of Mr. Benders property from the rezoning list, based on the findings as listed in the staff report. Planning Commission Minutes 2 November 26, 2018  COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Olivares, Miguel ABSENT: Cox NOES: Miller ABSTAIN: None (2) Negative Declaration/ Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-20: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Borrego Solar, in coordination with the City of Tulare, to install a 2.45 megawatt (MW) direct current photovoltaic system (PV) single axis tracker ground mounted solar array on approximately 11 acres located on the northwest corner of Paige Avenue and West Street. Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing. Trent _______, Borrego Solar Representative, spoke in favor of the project. 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 Olivares and seconded by Commissioner Rocha to adopt Resolution 5303, adopting the Negative Declaration and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-20 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Olivares, Rocha, Miller, Miguel ABSENT: Cox NOES: None ABSTAIN: None (3) Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-26: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Rigoberto and Jose Luis Ruvalcaba to operate a stationary mobile vending vehicle on the property located at 117 W. Inyo Avenue. Property is zoned C-4 (Service Commercial) and is exempt pursuant to Section 15304 (e) of the California Environmental Quality of 1970, as amended Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes 3 November 26, 2018  There being no one to speak in favor of or against the project the public hearing was closed. Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Miller to adopt Resolution 5302, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-26 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Miller, Olivares, Miguel ABSENT: Cox NOES: None ABSTAIN: None (4) Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-27: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by David McAllister to establish a virtual reality arcade with escape rooms within an existing approximately 7,500 sq. ft. building located at 142 South “K” Street. Property is zoned C-3 (Retail Commercial) and is exempt pursuant to Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing. David McAllister provided the Commission with a presentation on their project. 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 Olivares and seconded by Commissioner Miller to adopt Resolution 5305, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-27 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Olivares, Miller, Rocha, Miguel ABSENT: Cox NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Minutes 4 November 26, 2018 GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None TEENS ON BOARD: None Chairman Miguel congratulated Tulare Union on their conference win. DIRECTORS REPORT: Director McDonnell provided the Commission with an update on the Pilot/Flying J Project appeal that went to City Council as well as the Zone Amendment pertaining to the language for political signs. AJOURNMENT: There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. ___________________________ CHUCK MIGUEL, CHAIRMAN City of Tulare Planning Commission ATTEST: _______________________________________ JOSH MCDONNELL, Community & Economic Development Director City of Tulare Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes 5 November 26, 2018