Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · March 23, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers February 24, 2020
491 North M Street
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Rocha, Olivares, Miguel
TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: Carmen Gutierrez, Elizabeth Solado
STAFF PRESENT: Traci Myers, 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 Miller led us in the flag salute.
Commissioner Miller asked if there could be a moment of silence in memory of the two
Porterville firefighters who lost their lives last week.
Chairman Miguel asked everyone for a 30 second moment of silence for Captain Figueroa and
Firefighter Jones.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
None
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Minutes of the February 10, 2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
(2) Extension of Time- Tentative Subdivision Map- North “G” Townhomes
It was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Rocha to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-01:
Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Kaweah Delta
District Hospital to establish a medical clinic within an existing commercial building
located on the east side of Mooney Boulevard south of Prosperity Avenue at 1000 N.
Mooney Blvd.
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 Olivares to adopt Resolution 5361, approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 2020-01 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Rocha, Olivares, Miller, Miguel ABSENT: Cox
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
(2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-05:
Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Eduardo
Morales-Marin to continue to operate a large collection recycling facility located at the
rear of an existing shopping center located on the northwest corner of Inyo Avenue and
South “B” Street.
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 Miller and
seconded by Commissioner Rocha to adopt Resolution 5362, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2020-05 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the
staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Miller, Rocha, Olivares, Miguel ABSENT: Cox
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
None
TEENS ON BOARD:
Carmen Gutierrez and Elizabeth Solado commented on various school activities.
DIRECTORS REPORT:
Director Myers announced that she will not be attending the March 9th Planning Commission
meeting as she will be attending the International Council of Shopping Centers conference in
Monterey. She further stated that she will be providing the Commission with an update on
outstanding projects as well as Site Plan Review projects that may not come before the Planning
Commission.
Commissioner Miller asked if the Director knew who the property owner is for the parcel to the
north of Unique Orthodontics because it has trash and debris and looks terrible.
Director Myers stated she believed Dr. Bayrakadarian owns that property and that she would
look into it and notify the property owner.
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AJOURNMENT:
There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:18
p.m.
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CHUCK MIGUEL, CHAIRMAN
City of Tulare Planning Commission
ATTEST:
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TRACI MYERS, SECRETARY
City of Tulare Planning Commission
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Agenda
AGENDA
TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
7:00 p.m.
MONDAY, March 23, 2020
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 February 24, 2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
(2) Extension of Time- Oak Crest No. 1
(3) Extension of Time- Oak Crest No. 2
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VI. GENERAL BUSINESS- PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) General Plan Amendment No. 202-01 and Zone Amendment No. 740:
Consider a request by Three River Development to change the existing General
Plan designation and Zoning designation of an approximately 0.38 acre portion of
an existing parcel located on the South side of Prosperity Avenue between
Brentwood and Laspina Streets. The proposed General Plan Amendment would
change the existing General Plan designation from Office Commercial to
Community Commercial and the proposed Zone Amendment would change the
existing Zoning designation from C-2 (Office Commercial) to the C-3 (Retail
Commercial) zone district. The City has prepared an addendum to an initial study/
mitigated negative declaration which was previously adopted by the City of Tulare
City Council on July 16, 2019.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5363, recommending to the City
Council adoption of General Plan Amendment No. 2020-01 and Zone Amendment
No. 740 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff
report.
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS-NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
(1) Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2019:
Review and consider the Annual Progress Report (APR) and consider
recommending that the City Council approve the APR and forward it to the State
Department of Housing and Community Development.
Project Planner: Mario Anaya, Principal Planner
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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