Wasco City Planning Commission Minutes
January 12, 2004 – 7:00 P.M.
1. The regular Planning Commission meeting of January 12, 2004 was called to order by Chairperson Steward at 7:00 P.M.
2&3. Chairperson Steward led invocation and Flag Salute.
4. Present: Chairperson Steward, Commissioners Acebedo, Brown, Mitchell, Voth and Wankum.
Also present Acting Planning Director Leonard, Associate Planner McNamara, and Secretary Rodriguez.
5. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS – None
6. HEARING FROM PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA – None
7. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
Acting Planning Director Leonard requested the addition of a Resolution for the General Plan Referral No. 04-01.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Approval of Minutes for November 17, 2003
b) Approve the Reading of all Resolutions by Title only
9. MINUTE MOTION ITEMS
a) Nomination and Election of Chairperson
Commissioner Wankum nominated Commissioner Steward for Chairperson. Seconded by Commissioner Acebedo. Hearing no others, Commissioner Brown closed the nominations. Seconded by Commissioner Mitchell, all in favor, motion carried.
Commissioner Steward was elected Chairperson.
b) Nomination and Election of Vice Chairperson
Commissioner Wankum nominated Commissioner Brown for Vice Chairperson. Seconded by Commissioner Wankum. Hearing no other nominations, all in favor, the motion carried.
Commissioner Brown was elected as Vice Chairperson.
c) General Plan Referral No. 01/04 (Valley Rose Estates Subdivision)
Acting Planning Director Leonard briefly reported that under Government Code Section 65402 the Planning Commission was required to be informed of the pending property sale. Also staff will be preparing other reports on the details of any CEQA, planning and zoning actions required.
No action by the Commission is required other than making a finding of conformity with the General Plan. A resolution will be forwarded to the City Council.
Commissioner Brown moved to approve the findings and to forward the resolution to the City Council. Seconded by Commissioner Wankum. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Steward, Acebedo, Brown, Mitchell, Voth and Wankum
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Acting Planning Director Leonard read the title of Resolution 04-01
RESOLUTION 04-01 -- Resolution of the Planning Commission recommending a Finding of Conformity with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance in regards to the Potential Sale or Lease of the Valley Rose Golf Course and Surrounding City owned Property
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) Planning Commission approved 2004 Meeting Schedule
b) Accepted City Council Minutes
11. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
a) Items to be continued
Commissioner Wankum stated that better upscale homes needed to be built in Wasco. There was discussion on housing shortages.
There was a brief discussion.
Chairperson Steward requested a joint meeting with the City Council and possibly the Chamber of Commerce to discuss housing issues.
Chairperson Steward also requested a meeting with the Mayor if possible.
There was some discussion on tent carports coming up all over town.
Staff reported that they were not allowed in the front yard setbacks and that staff would be addressing the problem soon.
12. ADJOURNMENT - Commissioner Brown moved to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Acebedo. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned.
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