HomeMy Public PortalAbout06/19/1984BEAUMONT PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF
JUNE 19, 1984
The Beaumont Planning Commission met in a regular meeting on Tuesday,
June 19, 1984, in the City Council Chambers, with Chairman Berg pre-
siding.
1. Call to Order at 7:04 P.M.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was observed.
3. Let the record show the following Commissioners were present:
Shaw, Tapp, Thompson, Medina, Remy and Chairman Berg. Commissioner
Schuelke was excused.
4. The Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 5,
1984 were approved; however, the amended Conditions of Approval
for Seeburger - CUP 1005 were clarified as follows:
No. 3(a) of the CUP #1005 should read:
A detailed landscaping plan shall be submitted and approved by
the Planning Department prior to occupancy. It shall conform
substantially to Exhibit "A" as amended. Also it shall attempt
to use suitable plant materials which are water conserving. Fur-
ther, any sloped or mounded area shall have ground covers which
will prevent erosion. At least 85go of the landscaped area shall
contain at least three (3) patio type trees. All landscaping
areas shall be maintained in a viable growth condition.
No. 3(b) of the CUP #1005 should read:
The two (2) driveway aprons on Tenth Street shall be removed and
replaced with new curb and gutter as shown on Exhibit "A ".
No. 10 of the CUP #1005 should read:
At the end of six months the applicant shall either make the off -
site improvements immediately and complete them within ninety (90)
days or the Conditional Use Permit shall be null and void.
ITEM NOT ON AGENDA
City Manager, Mr. Davis, addressed the Commission with a matter concern-
ing density required by the General Plan for the City of Beaumont. Mr.
Davis advocates for the Commission to seriously consider having a hear-
ing to recommend raising the density factor to 6 -16 on the medium and
16 -30 -32 on the heavy. He informed Commission that most other cities
have something corresponding to this amount. Further, that some of the
people that purchased lots in the R -3 zone north of the commercial area
a few years ago with the intent of being able to build, now find that
after the General Plan came into being, their lot(s) can only have 2
units on it by reason of the density factor. He feels this is a pro-
Beaumont Planning Department
June 19, 1984
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The public hearing was opened at 7:35 P.M., by Chairman Berg and
those speaking from the audience were:
Mr. Richard Whitman, owner of Dick's VW, addressed the Commission and
informed them that he had put in rock in place of a low ground cover.
Mr. Norm Davis, City Manager, addressed the Commission saying as far
as he was personally concerned rock was o.k.
There being no further proponents or opponents the public hearing was
closed at 7:45 P.M.
On motion by Commissioner Shaw, seconded by Commissioner Remy, the
Planning Commission approved the Final on 81 -DP -2 with No. 8 of the
Conditions of Approval amended as follows:
All landscaped areas shall be planted with suitable materials
including the area along Euclid Avenue between the curb and
sidewalk. Suitable materials shall include four shade trees,
(minimum 15 gallons size) in the parking area along Euclid
Avenue, and such other low growing water conserving ground
covers and /or ROCK as approved by the Planning Department.
All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a viable and
weed free condition.
AYES: Commissioners Shaw, Tapp, Medina, Remy, Thompson and
Chairman Berg.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Schuelke.
Item 3
Tentative Tract Map 20011, CM Engineering Associates, Applicant
Interim Planning Director Morrissey presented the staff report project
description and background in this matter. He informed the Commission
that the cul -de -sac lots in the upper portion of the subdivision as
well as the R -3 lots were not large enough. Further, that the appli-
cant (CM Engineering Assoc.) had submitted a continuance letter in the
hope that some type of revision or recommendation of the Commission
could aid them in permitting their map to be approved. Planner Morrissey
also informed Commission that the letter received June 18, 1984 from
CM Engineering, Assoc., indicated that a CUP could be used; however,
it can not be used at this time, unless there is something in the
Ordinance that says condominiums will be processed by Conditional Use
Permits. Planner Morrissey made the following corrections in the staff
report under FINDINGS and the SUGGESTED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL as
follows:
FINDINGS
Number 2 - second paragraph, line 4 should read: "81 -83" in
place of 70 -82.
beginning of line 5 - delete "and 83 ".
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June 19, 1984
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The public hearing was opened by Chairman Berg at 8:01 P.M., and the
record should show that there was no one in the audience.
The public hearing was closed by Chairman Berg at 8:02 P.M.
The staff report containing the project description, background and
suggested Conditions of Approval was reviewed by the Commission with
questions being answered by the Planner.
On motion by Chairman Berg, seconded by Commissioner Tapp, this matter
was continued as requested in the letter from CM Engineering Assoc.,
to our next meeting of July 3, 1984, in order to give staff a chance
to try and work with applicant. Motion carried.
The public hearing was re- opened by Chairman Berg at 8:16 P.M., and
the record should still show that there was no one in the audience.
Hearing continued to July 3, 1984.
On motion by Chairman Berg, seconded by Commissioner Remy, the meeting
adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
AN UNOFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Chairman Berg is getting married.
Congratulations Roger from All!
Respectfully submitted,
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Cherry ylor
Planni g Commi sion Secretary