Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · February 11, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers January 14, 2019
491 North M Street
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miguel, Miller, Rocha, Cox,Ontiveros
TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Josh McDonnell, Community & Economic
Development 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 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Rocha led us in the flag salute.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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January 14, 2019
(1) Minutes of the November 26, 2018 regular meeting
(2) Time Extension for Copper Creek Tentative Subdivision Map
It was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Cox to
approve the consent calendar as presented.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-28:
Steven Sopp, Associate Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by SKW
Architects on behalf of Teodo Holdings for a Conditional Use Permit for an on-sale
beer and wine license in conjunction with a proposed restaurant (Tacos N Taps)
located at 134 South “K” Street. This project is exempt pursuant to Section 15301
of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing.
Dennis Whistler, SKW Architects, spoke in favor of the project and made himself
available to answer any questions.
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 Miller to adopt Resolution 5306, approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 2018-28 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as
listed in the staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Rocha, Miller, Cox, Olivares ABSENT: None
Miguel
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
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TEENS ON BOARD:
None
DIRECTORS REPORT:
Director McDonnell provided the Commission with the 2019 Planning Commission
meeting dates, he also noted that Jennifer Rodriguez would be returning as Planning
Commission Teen on Board. He announced that the new City Council was seated and
they have scheduled a Goal Setting meeting for January 31 st and February 1st.
Commissioner Miller asked for a progress on the development of businesses at the
Cartmill Interchange and asked if the Commission could be provided with information on
the City’s strategy for recruiting businesses to the City.
Director McDonnell stated that the City works with the Buxton Group to recruit potential
businesses to Tulare. He noted that Traci Myers, along with being his Deputy Director
is also in charge of Economic Development. He stated that she will be making a
presentation to City Council at their Goal Setting meeting and suggested that the same
presentation be made to Planning Commission.
AJOURNMENT:
There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:19 p.m.
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CHUCK MIGUEL, CHAIRMAN
City of Tulare Planning Commission
ATTEST:
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JOSH MCDONNELL, Community & Economic
Development Director
City of Tulare Planning Commission
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Agenda
AGENDA
TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
7:00 p.m.
MONDAY, February 11, 2019
TULARE PUBLIC LIBRARY & COUNCIL CHAMBERS
491 NORTH “M” STREET
MISSION STATEMENT
TO PROMOTE A QUALITY OF LIFE MAKING TULARE THE MOST
DESIRABLE COMMUNITY IN WHICH TO LIVE, LEARN, PLAY, WORK,
WORSHIP AND PROSPER
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS- This is the time for citizens to comment on items within the
jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission cannot legally
discuss or take official action on citizen comments that are introduced tonight. Each
speaker will be allowed three minutes, with a maximum time of 10 minutes per item,
unless otherwise extended by the Planning Commission.
IV. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
V. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Minutes of the January 14, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
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VI. GENERAL BUSINESS- PUBLIC HEARING
(1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2018-29:
Consider a request by William Neal on behalf of Enterprise Rent A Car to establish
a vehicle rental/leasing agency within an existing 25,565 sq. ft. portion of an
existing 4,084 sq. ft. building located at 1832 E. Tulare Avenue. This project is
exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5308, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2018-29.
(2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-01:
Consider a request by Armando Amador for a Type 41: On-sale beer and wine
license in conjunction with a proposed restaurant (Mariscos El Picudo) located at
1349 E. Tulare Avenue. This project is exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5307, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2019-01.
(3) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-02:
Consider a request by Julie Ann Hawthorne to operate a licensed large family day
care home (nine or more children, not to exceed fourteen) located at 402 Mercedes
Avenue. This project is exempt pursuant to Section 15274 of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Associate Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5309, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2019-02.
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS-NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
(1) Receive an informational presentation on the City’s Calendar Year 2018 Economic
Development activities.
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VIII. TEENS ON BOARD REPORTS
IX. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
X. ADJOURNMENT
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APPEAL PROCEDURE
According to City of Tulare Zoning Ordinance Section 10.20.020 and Subdivision Ordinance Section 8.24-
080, decisions of the Planning Commission may be appealed by filing a letter with the City Clerk, located
at 411 E. Kern Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274, no later than ten (10) days after the day on which the decision
was made. The appeal shall state the name of the person making the appeal, the decision that is being
appealed, and the reason for the appeal, including an error, abuse of discretion or a decision that is not
supported by the evidence in the record.
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