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Planning Commission Meeting

Regular Meeting

Tulare, CA · September 14, 2020

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CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers August 24, 2020 491 North M Street COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Cox, Rocha, Olivares, Miguel TEENS ON BOARD PRESENT: None 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 Rocha led us in the flag salute. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Rocha thanked staff for addressing the overgrown bushes causing visibility issues at the intersection of Blackstone Street and Bardsley Avenue. She noted that the visibility has greatly improved. Commissioner Miller commended City Council and the Citizens of Tulare on addressing the issues of the homeless at the last City Council meeting. She noted that the Mayor did a great job in allowing all the citizens to speak and voice their concerns and she is very proud of everyone. Planning Commission Minutes 1 August 24, 2020 CONSENT CALENDAR: (1) Minutes of the August 10, 2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting 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. 2020-06: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Varo-Real Investments, Inc. to establish a special event venue and to obtain an Alcoholic Beverage Control Type license (Type 47: On Sale General—Eating Place) at 115 E. Tulare Avenue. 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 5373, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-06 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Miller, Cox, Olivares, Miguel ABSENT: None NOES: None ABSTAIN: None GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None Planning Commission Minutes 2 August 24, 2020 TEENS ON BOARD: None DIRECTORS REPORT: Director Myers announced that Principal Planner Anaya applied and was awarded a grant from the state which will be used to update the Zoning Ordinance. Chairman Miguel stated that he is very pleased with the development downtown. He noted that he has seen more development in the last few years than he has in the past 10 years. AJOURNMENT: There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m. ___________________________ CHUCK MIGUEL, CHAIRMAN City of Tulare Planning Commission ATTEST: _______________________________________ TRACI MYERS, SECRETARY City of Tulare Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes 3 August 24, 2020

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AGENDA TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION 7:00 p.m. MONDAY, September 14, 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 August 24, 2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting City of Tulare Planning Commission Agenda September 14, 2020 Page 1 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS- PUBLIC HEARING: (1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-03/ Mitigated Negative Declaration : Consider a request by TAE Inc., on behalf of Darshan Singh to construct a service station and convenience store with a lease space for a future tenant. The proposed project site is located on the southeast corner of Prosperity Avenue and West Street and is zoned C-3 (Retail Commercial). A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. Project Planner: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner Recommended Motion: Adopt Resolution 5368, adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-03, based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. (2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-15: Consider a request by Jose Antonio Martinez (Los Culichis) 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 5374, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-15, 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 City of Tulare Planning Commission Agenda September 14, 2020 Page 2 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 make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35, 104 ADA Title II), and allow for the preparation of documents in the appropriate alternate format. [Note: Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5- Effective 7/1/08 Documents produced and distributed less than 72 hours prior to or during an open session of a regular meeting to a majority of the legislative body regarding any item on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at the meeting and at the Planning Department at City Hall located at 411 East Kern Avenue during normal business hours.] 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, include ng an error, abuse of discretion or a decision that is not supported by the evidence in the record. City of Tulare Planning Commission Agenda September 14, 2020 Page 3

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