Planning Commission Meeting

CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers March 22, 2021 491 North M Street COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Cox, Olivares, Rocha, 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 7:01 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Rocha, led us in the flag salute. CITIZEN COMMENTS: None COMMISSIONER COMMENTS: Commissioner Cox asked if there had been any feedback regarding changing the time of the Planning Commission meetings to 6 p.m. Planning Commission Minutes 1 March 22, 2021 Director Myers stated that she reached out the BIA, Director and has not received any feedback as to whether the time change would affect developer/applicant attendance. If the Commission wished to discuss it further it would have to be agendized. Chairman Miguel thanked staff for the continued Site Plan Review agendas. He stated that it provides a lot of information on upcoming projects that he can share with the citizens. CONSENT CALENDAR: (1) Minutes of the February 22, 2021 Regular Planning Commission Meeting It was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Cox to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING: (1) Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-04: Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Juan Carlos (Jaliscos Tacos) to operate a stationary mobile vending vehicle located at 1510 North J Street. Chairman Miguel opened the public hearing. There being no one else to speak in favor of or against the project the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Rocha asked if there was a way of extending this approval for a longer period than two years. Director Myers stated that the Tulare Municipal Code states a Conditional Use Permit is valid for three years with two one year extensions. It is at the discretion of the Planning Commission if they want to go ahead and extend it for a three year period. The Applicant, Juan Carlos Bernal, requested the Conditional Use Permit remain valid for three years, through the translation efforts of Mario Anaya, Principal Planner. Mr. Bernal then provided the Commission with a power point presentation depicting his future site and plans for a strip mall, including his storefront restaurant with drive thru and also future tenants located just south of his existing location on J Street. Planning Commission Minutes 2 March 22, 2021  Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Rocha and seconded by Commissioner Miller to adopt Resolution 5389, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2021-04 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed in the staff report with the correction to Condition No. 7 to read as follows: 7) This permit shall remain valid for three years from approval or March 22, 2024; at which time Applicant may apply for a new Conditional Use Permit. COMMISSIONERS AYES: Rocha, Miller, Cox, Olivares, Miguel ABSENT: None NOES: None ABSTAIN: None GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS None TEENS ON BOARD: None DIRECTORS REPORT: Director Myers, shared with the Commission a power point presentation that was shared with the City Council at their last meeting regarding the COVID “Red Tier” Service Changes. Director Myers also thanked the Commission for their patience in her absence. Commissioner Miller thanked staff for being so pleasant and cheerful during this pandemic and asked Director Myers to please relay this to the City Manager. Commissioner Miller asked if there was any update on Dutch Bros. Senior Planner Sopp stated that they updated their site plan and the City should be seeing building plans soon. Chairman Miguel stated that he was glad to see High School football back. Planning Commission Minutes 3 March 22, 2021 AJOURNMENT: There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. ___________________________ CHUCK MIGUEL, CHAIRMAN City of Tulare Planning Commission ATTEST: _______________________________________ TRACI MYERS, SECRETARY City of Tulare Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes 4 March 22, 2021