Planning Commission Meeting

CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers October 12, 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: Lucie Brown, Commission Clerk, led us in the flag salute. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Cox requested additional information on an item that was on the Site Plan Review Agenda. He also asked for an update on the trailer that is parked in a vacant parking lot just north of the Living Christ Church on M Street Director Myers, stated that the property owner has posted a No Trespassing sign which gives the occupant of the trailer 48 hours to comply. If they are still on property after the 48 hours, Code Planning Commission Minutes 1 October 12, 2020 Enforcement will be making physical contact with the owner of the trailer and begin the process to have them removed from the property. Commissioner Cox also noted that Candidate Forum for City Council members up for election was very well moderated and very well done. Chairman Miguel noted that the Del Lago Park is looking very well taken care of even with all the ducks and geese. Commissioner Olivares stated that he noted a lot of gatherings at the parks such as youth sports. He asked if the City was doing anything to enforce social distancing and these types of gatherings. Director Myers stated that the City is not issuing any special event permits, street closure permits or amplified sound permits. She noted that the City is doing the best it can do get the word out about the importance of social distancing. CONSENT CALENDAR: (1) Minutes of the September 28, 2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting (2) Minutes of the September 14, 2020 Regular Planning Commission Meeting 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. 2020-16: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Marquis Auto Sales to establish Auto Sales within an existing commercial building located at 451 E. Cross Avenue. Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing. Marciel Angulo, Applicant, spoke in favor of the project. There being no one to speak against the project, the public hearing was closed. Planning Commission Minutes 2 October 12, 2020  Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Miller to adopt Resolution 5376, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-16 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 (2) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-17: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Veronica Ortiz to operate a stationary mobile vending vehicle on the property located at 1414 W. 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 Olivares and seconded by Commissioner Cox to adopt Resolution 5375, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-17 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Olivares, Cox, Rocha, Miller, Miguel ABSENT: None NOES: None ABSTAIN: None (3) Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-18: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Karen Ribeiro to establish a residential use within a commercial zone. Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak in favor of or against the project, the public hearing was closed. Planning Commission Minutes 3 October 12, 2020  Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Cox to adopt Resolution 5377, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2020-18 with the removal of condition #4 requiring covered parking based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Cox, Miller, Olivares, Miguel ABSENT: None NOES: None ABSTAIN: None GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None TEENS ON BOARD: None DIRECTORS REPORT: Director Myers asked the Commissioners to consider changing the start time of the Planning Commission meetings in 2020 to an earlier time. Chairman Miguel asked that this be agendized for discussion at the next Planning Commission meeting. Chairman Miguel encouraged staff to allow restaurants to keep their outdoor dining options. He noted that some restaurants have spent a considerable amount of money to provide this service. Commissioner Miller asked if there is time limits under the municipal code for outdoor dining. Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, noted that there are requirements for outdoor dining however, due to Covid 19 and the restrictions for indoor dining the City is not enforcing them at this time. AJOURNMENT: Planning Commission Minutes 4 October 12, 2020 There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. ___________________________ CHUCK MIGUEL, CHAIRMAN City of Tulare Planning Commission ATTEST: _______________________________________ TRACI MYERS, SECRETARY City of Tulare Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes 5 October 12, 2020