SUMMARY ACTION
CITY OF WASCO
SPECIAL MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
December 19, 2007– 7:00 P.M.
746 8th Street, Wasco, California
CALL TO ORDER by Chairperson Santillan at 7:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE and INVOCATION led by Chairperson Santillan
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairperson Santillan; Commissioners Arredondo; Drescher; Forrest; German
Absent: Commissioner Mitchell
Staff: Senior Planner Dennis McNamara; City Manager Ron Mittag; Assistant Planner Zoraida Cruz; Secretary Stacie Lopez
5. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
Senior Planner McNamara introduced Assistant Planner Zoraida Cruz to the Commission
6. HEARING FROM PUBLIC ON ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA – this portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the commission on any matter not on this agenda and over which the commission has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes. No Comments from the audience.
7. AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS - NONE
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Approve the Reading of all Resolutions by Title only
Motion by Commissioner German. Seconded by Commissioner Drescher.
VOTE: AYES: 5; NOES: 0; ABSENT: 1
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS – POLICY ITEMS
a) Zone Change 07-16, an amendment to the City of Wasco Zoning Map, adding a Precise Development (P-D) Overlay zone to Assessor’s Parcel #’s 487-040-05 and 487-040-10. Applicant: City of Wasco
Chairperson Santillan opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Senior Planner McNamara reported on Zone Change amendment 07-16 adding Precise Development Overlay zone to the above Assessor’s Parcel Numbers.
Brief discussion by Commissioners.
Chairperson Santillan closed the public hearing at 7:07 PM.
Motion by Commissioner German to recommend approval of Zone Change 07-16. Seconded by Commissioner Drescher.
VOTE: AYES: 5; NOES: 0; ABSENT: 1
b) Precise Development 07-07. A proposal to construct retail shopping center located at the northwest corner of State Route 46 and N. Griffith Avenue. The proposed shopping center will include three structures that are approximately 39,000 square feet in total size. Applicant: DSJB III
Chairperson Santillan opened the public hearing at 7:09 PM.
Senior Planner McNamara reported on the proposed retail shopping center to be located on the northwest corner of Highway 46 and N. Griffith Avenue.
Questions were raised on truck parking stalls and sign height, Paul Vanderveen with Formel, LLC the agent for the project explained the request for larger sign and described the types of parking stalls proposed for the project.
Commissioner Santillan closed the public hearing at 7:53 PM.
Motion by Commissioner German to approve as recommended by staff with modifications for truck parking as requested by the applicant and approve one pylon sign for the commercial development at a height not to exceed 25’. Seconded by Commissioner Drescher.
VOTE: AYES: 5; NOES: 0; ABSENT: 1
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
Secretary Lopez reported on the appointment letter included in agenda packet for Dwayne Hutson and informed the Commissioners that he would be sworn in at the January 14, 2008 regular meeting.
11. PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORTS
Senior Planner McNamara gave a status update on projects previously approved by Planning Commission. KFC/A&W has submitted grading and improvement plans and the Traffic Study for the projects between Poplar Avenue and Palm Avenue is being reviewed by CalTrans, upon approval permits can be issued.
12. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
Commissioner Arredondo asked how the Industrial Park is coming along and if it had been submitted to LAFCO yet, Senior Planner McNamara stated the Finding and Statement of Overriding are being reviewed and that the EIR will need to be certified prior to submittal to LAFCO.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn meeting. AYES: 5; NOES: 0; ABSENT: 1. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 PM.
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