Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · May 24, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library—Council Chambers April 26, 2021
491 North M Street
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Miller, Cox, Rocha
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:
Vice-Chairman Rocha called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Miller led us in the flag salute.
CITIZEN COMMENTS:
None
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS:
None
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Minutes of the March 22, 2021 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
(2) CEQA Exemption- Water Well 15 Rehabilitation Project-Resolution 5390
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) Addendum to Negative Declaration/ Tentative Subdivision Map- Monterey Estates
No. 2:
Steven Sopp, Senior Planner, reviewed with the Commission a request by Lino Pimentel
to establish a 47-lot single-family residential subdivision on approximately11.94 acres.
The parcel is zoned R-1-6 (Single-family Residential- 6,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area) and
is located south of Bardsley Avenue and west of West Street along the Sonora Avenue
alignment.
Vice Chairman Rocha opened the public hearing.
Lino Pimentel, 1754 Trebbiano, Applicant and Developer spoke in favor of the project.
There being no one else 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 5391, adopting the Negative
Declaration Addendum for Monterey Estates No. 2 and approving Tentative Subdivision
Map Monterey Estates No. 2 based on the findings and subject to the conditions as listed
in the staff report.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Miller, Cox, Rocha ABSENT: Olivares, Miguel
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
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GENERAL BUSINESS—NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
(1) CIP- Five Year Capital Improvement Program 2021-2026:
Director Myers reviewed with the Planning Commission the list of new public works
projects added to the Fiscal Years (FY) 2021-2026 Five Year Projects Budget and report to
City Council as to their conformity with the Tulare General Plan.
Following Commission discussion it was motioned by Commissioner Miller and seconded
by Commissioner Cox to adopt Resolution 5392 reporting to the City Council conformance
with the Tulare General Plan.
COMMISSIONERS
AYES: Miller, Cox, Rocha ABSENT: Olivares, Miguel
NOES: None ABSTAIN: None
TEENS ON BOARD:
None
DIRECTORS REPORT:
Director Myers, announced that St. Rita’s Catholic Church will be having its ground breaking
ceremony on Tuesday, April 27th and invited the Commissioners to attend.
AJOURNMENT:
There being no other items to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at
7:17p.m.
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DEANNE ROCHA, VICE-CHAIRMAN
City of Tulare Planning Commission
ATTEST:
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TRACI MYERS, SECRETARY
City of Tulare Planning Commission
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Agenda
AGENDA
TULARE PLANNING COMMISSION
7:00 p.m.
MONDAY, May 24, 2021
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 April 26, 2021 Regular Planning Commission Meeting
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VI. GENERAL BUSINESS- PUBLIC HEARING:
None
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS-NON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
(1) Appeal- Knight Transportation
Consider an appeal by Knight Transportation to the Community & Economic
Development Director’s denial of Administrative Approval 21-00078; a request by
Appellant to install a 10 foot tall perimeter electrified security fence in addition to an
existing 6 foot chain link fence topped with barbed wire on the property located at
4450 South Blackstone Avenue.
Project Planner: Traci Myers, Community & Economic Development Director
Recommended Motion: Denial of the Appeal of Knight Transportation and affirm
the Community & Economic Development Director’s denial of Administrative
Approval 21-00078.
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, include ng an error, abuse of discretion or a decision that is not supported by the evidence in the record.
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