CITY OF WASCO
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
APRIL 12, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER by Chairperson Santillan at 7:00 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. INVOCATION
4. ROLL CALL
Chairperson Santillan; Commissioners Drescher; Elholm; Forrest; Hutson
Absent:
Community Development Director Sara Allinder; City Manager Jim Zervis; Public Works Director Dan Allen; Secretary Stacie Joslin
5. AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS - NONE
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. NONE
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Approval of minutes for March 8, 2010 meeting
Commissioner Drescher made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Hutson. All in favor. Motion carried.
8. REPORT AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
a) Modification of the Previously Proposed Project Area Boundaries for the Proposed Wasco Redevelopment Project Area No. 2, Confirming a Preliminary Plan for Said Redevelopment Project Area and Taking Certain Actions.
Director Allinder reported on the discussion item and explained the boundary areas and where they were located with staff recommending removal from the project area due to Williamson Act and State Reserve Law which does not allow Williamson Act property to be included in the boundary.
Brief discussion by Commissioners on different development areas with staff explanations.
Commissioner Hutson made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by Commissioner Forrest. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: Drescher; Elholm; Forrest; Hutson; Santillan
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Secretary Joslin read the Resolution by title - Resolution 10-06 - A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Wasco recommending the modification of the previously proposed project area boundaries for the proposed Wasco Redevelopment Project Area No. 2, confirming a preliminary plan for said redevelopment project area and taking certain actions
9. INFORMATION ITEMS
a) City Council Minutes
b) Code Enforcement Report
c) Monthly Building Report
d) Project Status Report
10. PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Director Allinder reported on the grand opening of the Fresh and Easy scheduled for Wednesday April 14 at 9:45 a.m. Director Allinder also reported that an urgency ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries had been heard and approved by City Council. She explained that the City had no ordinance now and wanted something on the books until an ordinance is put in place. City Manager Zervis explained that other areas have these ordinances but Wasco did not.
11. COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS
Commissioner Forrest asked about KFC - Director Allinder explained a letter had been sent to them regarding the expiration of permits and precise development plan and also that their Caltrans permit had expired.
Commissioner Drescher asked about the Floyds parcel split - Director Allinder explained that item would be heard in May.
Commissioner Hutson asked if the draft fee schedule was close to being done - Director Allinder reported that some fees are right in with other cities and will provide comparables with a presentation but that Council would decide the structure.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Drescher made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner Elholm. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
NOTE: All project files and the environmental records are available for review during normal business hours at the City of Wasco Planning Department, "E" Street and 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280.
Sara Allinder
Community Development Director
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