Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · October 28, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers October 14, 2019
491 North M Street
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Cox, Miller, Rocha, Olivares, 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 Olivares led us in the flag salute.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
Commissioner Cox asked who to address any traffic related concerns to.
Director McDonnell stated that Michael Miller, City Engineer is the contact person.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Minutes of the September 9, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
(2) The Greens at Oak Creek Tentative Subdivision Map- Time Extension
(3) Hidden Ridge Tentative Subdivision Map- Time Extension
(4) CEQA Exemption for Kern-Silva-Latimer-Moraine and Sunset Improvements-
Resolution 5346
It was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Olivares to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-25:
Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by David
Safina of Tulare County Mortgage to construct an approximately 1,350 sq. ft. single-
family dwelling to be located at 230 South “E” Street.
Commissioner Cox recused himself citing conflict.
Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and
seconded by Commissioner Miller to adopt Resolution 5345, approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 2019-25 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed
in the staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Rocha, Miller, Olivares, Miguel ABSENT: None
NOES: None ABSTAIN: Cox
Commissioner Cox returned to his seat.
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GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
TEENS ON BOARD:
Chairman Miguel noted that all three High School football teams won this past week.
DIRECTORS REPORT:
Director McDonnell announced that the October 15th City Council meeting has been moved
to October 22nd at which time the Cartmill Crossing Annexation will be considered and
Council will also be reviewing a Cannabis Ordinance.
AJOURNMENT:
There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:08 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, October 28, 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 October 14, 2019 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
(2) CEQA- Exemption for Tulare Avenue Improvements Project- Resolution 5347
(3) Tentative Subdivision Map- Villa Toscana 2- Time Extension
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(4) Tentative Subdivision Map- Pleasant Oaks 5,6,7 (Villa Toscana 1)- Time
Extension
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS- PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-26:
Consider a request by Roger Liang to establish an agricultural film recycling
business with an existing approximately 14,780 sq. ft. building located at 863 Levin
Avenue (the south side of Levin Avenue between Blackstone and South “O”
Streets). This project is exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5348, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2019-26 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS-NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
VIII. TEENS ON BOARD REPORTS
IX. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
X. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities and Brown Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the
meeting, including the receipt of the agenda and documents in the agenda package in an alternate format, please
contact the City Manager’s Office (559) 684-4200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to
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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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