Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · September 9, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers August 26, 2019
491 North M Street
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Rocha, Miguel
TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Josh McDonnell, Community & Economic
Development Director
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner
Steven Sopp, Senior 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:
(1) Minutes of the August 12, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
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It was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Miller to approve the
Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-21:
Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request Verizon Wireless to
install and operate a cellular antenna and ground equipment to be located at 2201 E. Bardsley
Avenue.
Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing.
Ben Hackstead, Verizon Representative, spoke in favor of the project. He also wanted to clarify
the wording on condition #5 in the staff report that references a fence surrounding the facility.
He noted that instead of just a fence it will actually be a wall.
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 5335, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-21
based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Rocha, Miller, Miguel ABSENT: Cox, Olivares
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
(2) Variance No. 461;
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Evergreen Island/
Ruben & Elizabeth Madrid for a variance from the required front yard setback of 35 feet for an
existing non-conforming structure.
Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing.
There being no one to speak in favor of or against the project the public hearing was closed.
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Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by
Commissioner Miller to adopt Resolution 5332, approving Variance No. 461 based on the
findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Rocha, Miller, Miguel ABSENT: Cox, Olivares
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
(3) Zone Amendment No. 737:
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by the City of
Tulare to amend Section 10.40 and Section 10.64 of the Tulare Municipal Code to add both
roof-mounted solar as well as ground-mounted solar arrays to the list of uses in Sections
10.40 and 10.64.
Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing.
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 5336, recommending to the City Council adoption of
Zone Amendment No. 737.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Rocha, Miller, Miguel ABSENT: Cox, Olivares
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
(4) Zone Amendment No. 738:
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by the City of
Tulare to amend Section 10.180 of the Tulare Municipal Code pertaining to standards for
vendor stands on private property, including sidewalks.
Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing.
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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 5337, recommending to the City Council adoption of
Zone Amendment No. 738.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Rocha, Miller, Miguel ABSENT: Cox, Olivares
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
TEENS ON BOARD:
Although there were no Teens on Board, Chairman Miguel noted that all 3 High School football
teams won this past week and encouraged everyone to attend and support our athletic programs.
DIRECTORS REPORT:
Director McDonnell, congratulated the High School teams and announced to the Commission that
there are more Zone Amendments to follow in the near future to clean up our Zoning Ordinance.
AJOURNMENT:
There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:49 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, September 9, 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 August 26, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
(2) CEQA Exemption for Pleasant Avenue Improvements Plan- Resolution 5342
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VI. GENERAL BUSINESS- PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) Final Environmental Impact Report/ Annexation 2017-01- Cartmill Crossings,
General Plan Amendment No. 2017-03/ Zone Amendment No. 725:
Consider a request by West Coast Construction to annex approximately 127 acres
within the City’s urban development boundary into the City limits. In addition to the
annexation the Planning Commission will also consider a General Plan Amendment
and Zoning Amendment for the establishment of the planned multi-use commercial
and residential development. The project is located adjacent to and east of State
Route 99 and on the north side of Cartmill Avenue. An Environmental Impact
Report has been prepared for this project pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Mario Anaya, Principal Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5340, recommending to the City
Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2017-03 based on the findings
and subject to conditions listed in the staff report.
Recommend4ed Motion: Adopt Resolution 5341, recommending to the City
Council adoption of Annexation 2017-01- Cartmill Crossings and Zone Amendment
No. 725 and adoption of the Environmental Impact Report based on the findings
and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report.
(2) Mitigated Negative Declaration/ Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-20:
Consider a request by Saputo Cheese USA to construct a concentrated solar array
on an approximately 3-acre vacant portion of a 40-acre parcel that is currently
utilized as a cheese production facility. This project is located on the north side of
Paige Avenue between Blackstone and South “K” Streets. A Mitigated Negative
Declaration has been prepared for this project pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5343, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2019-20 and adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration based on
the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report.
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(3) Variance No. 462:
Consider a request by Double Eagle Investment for a variance from the minimum
off-street parking requirement for a proposed Family Dollar Store. The applicant is
proposing to establish 16 parking spaces rather than the minimum 31 required.
This project is located at 2121 E. Tulare Avenue and is zoned C-4 (Service
Commercial). The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section
15301, 15311 (b) and 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as
amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5344, approving Variance No. 462
based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report.
(4) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-22:
Consider a request by Jose Antonio Martinez to operate a stationary mobile
vending vehicle on the property located at 265 S. West Street. This project is
exempt pursuant to Section 15304 (e) of the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5339, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2019-22, based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
(5) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-23:
Consider a request by Veronica Ortiz to operate a stationary mobile vending vehicle
on the property located at 1414 W. Tulare Avenue. This project is exempt pursuant
to Section 15304 (e) of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as
amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5338, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2019-23, based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
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VII. GENERAL BUSINESS-NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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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