Planning Commission Meeting

CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers June 22, 2020 491 North M Street COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Cox, Rocha, Miguel TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Traci Myers, Community & Economic Development Director Michael Myers, City Engineer 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 Cox led us in the flag salute. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Miller noted that the sprinklers in the common area near her house are causing dirt to run onto the sidewalk and she is concerned that this could cause someone to slip. Director Myers stated that she would refer her concerns to the Public Works Director. Planning Commission Minutes 1 June 22, 2020 Commissioner Miller also asked about the fireworks ordinance noting that there have been a lot of large explosions lately. Director Myers stated that any concerns about fireworks should be referred to Fire Marshal Ryan Leonardo. CONSENT CALENDAR: (1) Minutes of the May 11, 2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting (2) Extension of Time- Liberty Hill Subdivision It was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Chairman Miller to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING: (1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-12: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Carina Gomez to operate a stationary mobile vending vehicle on property located at 440 North J Street. 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 Cox and seconded by Commissioner Rocha to adopt Resolution 5367, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-12 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Cox, Miller, Rocha, Miguel ABSENT: Olivares NOES: None ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Minutes 2 June 22, 2020 GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (1) Findings of Consistency for SP 20-00- Derrel’s Mini Storage- Blackstone Street: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Derrel’s Mini Storage for revision to conditions of approval as a result of a Site Plan Review meeting. Director Myers noted that with the removal of Design Reviews all Site Plan Review comments or decisions are appealable to the Planning Commission. Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, noted that although this is not a public hearing the applicant is in the audience and the Commission has the option to allow the applicant to speak. It was the consensus of the Commission to allow the applicant to speak. Bill Robinson, 906 Center #106, Fresno, spoke on behalf of the applicant and provided the Commission with examples of what Derrel’s proposes to do and reasons for requesting modification to the Engineering condition # 2. The applicant is requesting that instead of having to pave the entire area of the project with asphalt concrete they would pave only the perimeter with the asphalt concrete and use crushed rock for the stalls and all access isles leading to parking stalls. Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Miller to grant a variation from the ordinance to allow the applicant (Derrel’s Mini Storage) to pave only the perimeter of proposed RV parking area with asphalt/concrete and then the remaining drive isles and parking areas would be designed with three quarter inch crushed rock (gravel). COMMISSIONERS AYES: Cox, Miller, Rocha, Miguel ABSENT: Olivares NOES: None ABSTAIN: None TEENS ON BOARD: None DIRECTORS REPORT: Director Myers presented the Commission with an update on several projects:  Bethel Assisted Living Facility- the applicant is working with the architect to finalize the on site improvements. Planning Commission Minutes 3 June 22, 2020   Cartmill/ Hwy 99- Mr. Mouw has submitted for Site Plan Review and will be bringing in a revised site plan with hopefully tenants.  Southwest corner of Mooney/ Bardsley- Starbucks and Subway are moving along, Taco Bell should be starting soon as well as an Adult Care Facility.  Northeast corner of Mooney/ Bardsley- Human Bean Coffee kiosk and Little Caesars Pizza is proposed to go in next to the new Jack in the Box.  Prosperity Mall project next to Evolutions- confirmation of 2 tenants.  New proposed project near the Outlet Mall on Retherford to include various phases of retail. Chairman Miguel thanked Director Myers and all the staff for all their hard work. AJOURNMENT: There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m. ___________________________ CHUCK MIGUEL, CHAIRMAN City of Tulare Planning Commission ATTEST: _______________________________________ TRACI MYERS, SECRETARY City of Tulare Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes 4 June 22, 2020