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MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 2, 1986
The Planning Commission met in a Regular Planning Commission
Meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 1986, in the City Council
Chambers with Chairperson Schuelke presiding:
1. Meeting was called to Order at 7:02 P.M.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was observed.
3. On Roll Call, the following Commissioners were present:
Commissioners Tapp, Burton, Gordon, Remy and Chairperson
Schuelke.
Item No. 1:
The Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August
19, 1986, were approved as submitted.
Chairperson Schuelke wanted it noted for the record that she was
abstaining from voting on this agenda item due to a possible
conflict of interest.
Item No. 2:
Request for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change to Permit
Multi- family Development on Property Located at the Northeast
Corner of Orange Avenue and Fifth Street. Salvador & Palmita
Valdivia, 86 -RZ -2, 86 -GP -1 and 86- ND -13.
CD Director Larson presented the staff report and project
analysis, informing the commission that they may wish to consider
either of the two alternatives listed under Recommendation in the
staff report.
Chairperson Schuelke then opened the public hearing at 7:10 P.M.,
asking for proponents /opponents from the audience that wished to
speak.
Mr. Sal Valdivia, 845 E. 10th Street, Beaumont, addressed the
commission stating: there will be 15 units; lot sizes are 131 x
120; 24 covered parking spaces - 6 uncovered; something nice for
the city.
Mrs. Hershey, Beaumont, daughter of Mr. Valdivia, spoke from the
audience stating: there are 12 one bedroom units to the west;
doesn't know if they are renting the covered garages.
CD Director Larson informed the commission that the properties to
the west which consists of 3 lots could be changed to multi-
family along with this project since they are now legal non-
conforming and could not be replaced in the present zoning. Also
if the commission desires, they could call for another public
hearing for this project as well as the other properties they
might want to consider for zone changes but that all the
property owners would have to be notified.
There being no one else wishing to speak from the audience,
Chairperson Schuelke then closed the public hearing at 7:18 P.M.,
turning the matter back to the commission for discussion.
Much discussion was had pertaining to the area from Magnolia
Eastward to Pennsylvania for consideration of a general plan
amendment and zone change.
Mr. Valdivia, again commented that the 15' driveway was
originally 10' and was extended to 15' because of the width of
the fire trucks.
On motion by Commissioner Burton, seconded by Commissioner
Gordon, the Planning Commission continued this matter to the next
regular public hearing in order to renotice and include
additional properties from Magnolia Eastward to Pennsylvania for
consideration of a general plan amendment and zone change.
AYES: Commissioners Tapp, Burton, Gordon, Remy and
Chairperson Schuelke.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
It should be noted that Chairperson Schuelke voted on this
project since the matter was continued over for consideration of
rezoning other properties as well.
Item No. 3:
Proposed Tentative Parcel Map Dividing a 15 Acre Property into
Two (2) Lots. Cougar Mountain Partnership, 86 -PM-4.
CD Director Larson
and conditions of
Council, subject to
both parcels would
and that a sewer
development plan is
presented the staff report, project analysis
approval recommending approval to the City
the conditions, informing the commission that
oe a total of approximately 300 dwelling units
study would have to be done before the
approved.
Chairperson Schuelke then opened the public hearing at 7:50 P.M.,
asking for proponents /opponents from the audience wishing to
speak and there being none she then closed the public hearing at
7:50 P.M., turning the matter back to the commission for
discussion.
Mr. Larson stated that he would give all the commissioners a copy
of the Resolution setting out the School Impaction Fee, noting
also that on Condition No. 13, "490" should read "590 ".
On motion
by Commissioner Burton,
seconded by Commissioner
Tapp,
the Planning
Commission recommended
approval of Tentative Parcel
Map No.
21926 (86 -TM -4) to the
City Council, subject to
the
conditions
of approval. Motion
carried unanimously with
the
following
roll call vote:
AYES:
Commissioners Tapp,
Burton, Gordon, Remy
and
Chairperson Schuelke.
NOES:
None.
ABSTAIN:
None.
ABSENT:
None.
Item No. 4:
Proposed Four (4) Plex Apartment Complex with related Parking and
Landscaping. Livingston Enterprises, 86 -PP -13 and 86 -V -5.
CD Director Larson presented the staff report, project analsyis
and conditions of approval recommending approval of Plot Plan 86-
PP-13 and Variance 86 -V -5, subject to the attached conditions.
Chairperson Schuelke then opened the public hearing at 8:07 P.M.,
asking for proponents /opponents from the audience wishing to
speak.
Mr. Jim Davis, 31201 San Mateo Canyon Rd., Redlands, representing
Livingston Enterprises addressed the commission stating: has
received a copy of the staff report; conditions and requirements
are agreeable to them, will attempt to answer questions.
Mrs. Potts, 1014 Edgar, Beaumont, addressed the commission
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stating: wanted to know close the carport will be to the sewer
line; water line runs straight through the property.
CD Director Larson noted that any water and sewer line would have
to be installed in order to have access for maintenance.
Further, it is not legal for anyone to build any permanent
structure over the water or the sewer line. On the plans there
is a notation to relocate water meter and connection for adjacent
property to 10th Street. All work has to be done before
occupancy.
There being no one else wishing to speak from the audience,
Chairperson Schuelke then closed the public hearing at 8:15 P.M.,
turning the matter back to the commission for discussion.
Much discussion was had by the commission concerning the parking
spaces, the front door to one of the units which opens to the
alley; lack of landscaping and no trash enclosure.
CD Director Larson explained that the applicant wasn't aware that
he had to apply for a plot plan approval until he came in for a
building permit and that he would get a set of plans from the
building department showing the floor plan layouts and the
elevations for the commission.
Recessed at 8:26 P.M., reconvening at 8:36 P.M.
Mr. Larson presented the building plans to the commission.
After lengthy discussion and on motion by Commissioner Remy,
seconded by Commissioner Gordon, the Planning Commission voted
for denial of this project. Motion carried for denial with the
following roll call vote and findings:
AYES: Commissioners Tapp, Burton, Gordon, Remy and
Chairperson Schuelke.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
1) Door of a unit opens into the alley;
2) Setback variances for the front and back;
3) Lack of landscaping; and
4) No trash enclosure.
Informational Items:
Much discussion was had pertaining to the density that was
discussed in Item 2 with Commissioner Gordon proposing a motion
to prepare a resolution to the City Council asking for a
moratorium be placed on any further applications for projects in
the RHD zone until such time that this matter is resolved,
seconded by Commissioner Remy with Chairperson Schuelke
explaining that the commission could deny the variances and make
the developer redesign their project to comply with the
ordinance.
Motion failed for lack of a majority with the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gordon and Remy.
NOES: Commissioners Tapp, Burton and Chairperson Schuelke.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
CD Director Larson commented that a textual code amendment would
take care of the small lot developments and still allow larger
developers to go under the maximum plan designation.
On motion by Commissioner Burton to have staff bring back to the
commission an amendment to Title 17 regarding the RHD zoning
increasing the square footage per lot area from 1360 to 2000 per
lot on smaller lots, as well as a general plan amendment
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conforming to the RHD zoning, seconded by Commissioner Remy.
After more discussion, Commissioner Burton amended her motion to
have staff bring back to the commission more than one alternative
showing density and the usual open space, seconded by
Commissioner Remy. Amended motion carried unanimously with the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioners Tapp, Burton, Gordon, Remy and
Chairperson Schuelke.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
It was the concensus of the commission that the next regular
Planning Commission Meeting be held October 7, 1986, due to the
Special Election on September 16, 1986, and in order to give
staff time to do a land use study and then notice the properties
in question.
Additional Discussion:
1) Fences blocking easements on Penn. & Mass, north of 13th St.
(Mr. Larson explained that this was already under
investigation).
2) West of 334 W. 8th Street - house is boarded up.
(Mr. Larson stated it was under abatement).
3) 561 Maple - abatement proceedings should be started.
4) 802 California - boarded up. Children playing in basement.
5) Commissioner Gordon presented copies of HOP's from Banning
and Escondido to the other commissioners.
6) Commissioner Gordon noted that possibly there should be a 30
to 45 day period for decision making, instead of on the
night of the hearing.
7) Commissioner Gordon further noted that there should be some
background information on old projects (e.g., the one on
Brookside) such as a copy of an ordinance, etc., at the time
the project was approved.
There being no further business before the commission, the
meeting adjourned at 9:44 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
A'nin ommi sion Secretary
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