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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09/02/89BEAUMONT PLANNING COMMISSION 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 ®r 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 5 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 4