Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · May 11, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers March 23, 2020
491 North M Street
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Cox, Miguel
TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Mario Anaya, Principal 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 Cox led us in the flag salute.
Chairman Miguel asked if Commissioner Miller would lead us in an invocation amidst of all that
is going on in the world today.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Minutes of the February 24, 2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
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It was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Cox to approve
the Consent Calendar as presented.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) General Plan Amendment No. 2020-01 and Zone Amendment No. 740:
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner, reviewed with the Commission 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.
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 Miller and
seconded by Commissioner Cox to 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 conditions as listed in the staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Miller, Cox, Miguel ABSENT: Rocha, Olivares
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
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GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
(1) Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2019:
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner, reviewed with the Commission the Annual Progress
Report (APR) for the Commission to accept and recommend to the City Council approval
of the APR and forward it to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development.
Following Commission discussion the Housing Element Annual Report 2019 was
accepted and recommended to City Council for approval.
TEENS ON BOARD:
None present
DIRECTORS REPORT:
Mario Anaya, Principal Planner, noted that Director Myers was sorry that she could not attend
the meeting tonight and thanked the Commissioners for their attendance amidst the current
COVID 19 situation.
AJOURNMENT:
There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21
p.m.
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CHUCK MIGUEL, CHAIRMAN
City of Tulare Planning Commission
ATTEST:
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MARIO ANAYA, PRINCIPAL PLANNER
City of Tulare Planning Commission
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Agenda
AGENDA
TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
7:00 p.m.
MONDAY, May 11, 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 March 23, 2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
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VI. GENERAL BUSINESS- PUBLIC HEARING:
(1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-04 and Variance No. 463
Consider a request by Ilan Golchech to construct a service station and convenience
store. The application also includes a request to obtain an ABC license (Type 20:
Off Sale beer and wine). The service station and convenience store are proposed
to be located on the southwest corner of Tulare Avenue and Mooney Boulevard and
is zoned C-4 (Service Commercial). This project is exempt pursuant to Section
15332 (In-fill Development Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, as amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5366, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2020-04 and Variance 463 based on the findings and subject to the
conditions as listed in the staff report.
(2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-07:
Consider a request by Flor Guevara and Francisco Osorio to operate a stationary
mobile vending vehicle on the property located at 1301 E. Paige Avenue. The
property is zoned RM-3 (Multi-Family Residential). This project is exempt pursuant
to Section 15304 (e) of the California Environmental Quality Act of 197, as
amended.
Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner
Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5364, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2020-07, based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in
the staff report.
(3) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-09:
Consider a request by Varinder Singh to operate a stationary mobile vending
vehicle on the property located at 2811 S. Blackstone Street. The property is zoned
M-1 (Light Industrial). 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
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Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5365, approving Conditional Use
Permit No. 2020-09, 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
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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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