HomeMy Public PortalAbout05/02/95 PC MinutesMINUTES OF
BEAUMONT PLANNING COMMISSION
MAY 2, 1995
Meeting called to Order at 6:35 p.m.
Roll Call: Commissioners Barker, DePalatis and Chairman Westcot.
Commissioner Moreno was absent.
Affidavit of Posting was read.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was observed.
1. Approval of Minutes. The Minutes for the Planning Commission
meeting for April 4, 1995 were approved as submitted.
2. Oral Communication. None.
3. Director's Report: Planning Director Ernie Egger reported
that the Gateway Beaumont project will be ready for next
month's meeting. Another item that will potentially be on
next month's agenda is an application that is forthcoming on
behalf of the California Highway Patrol. It will be located
on the west side of Highland Springs Avenue across from K-
Mart on the Loma Linda property. This facility will be built
by a private developer and transferred to the State at some
point in time.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
4. Plot Plan No. 94 -PP -4, a request for the establishment of a
food mart in conjunction with an existing Unocal Service
Station at 502 Beaumont Avenue. Continued from the meetings
of January 3, February 7, and April 4, 1995.
Planning Director Ernie Egger informed the Commission that the
reason for the delay on this application was there had been an
internal reorganization and a change in the approach for
remodeling their station. They do still want to move ahead
with their project but will be going through some more
architectural iterations in -house and it may or may not
be ready for the next meeting. However, the project is still
alive and will be forthcoming at some point. Mr. Egger
recommended that this matter be continued to the June
meeting.
On motion by Commissioner DePalatis, seconded by Commissioner
Barker, this item was continued to the meeting of June 6, 1995.
Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Commissioner Barker, DePalatis and Chairman Westcot.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Commissioner Moreno.
Minutes of Planning Commission - may 2, 1995
PUBLIC HEARING:
5. General Plan Amendment No. 95 -GPA -1 and Negative Declaration
No. 95 -ND -1, Circulation Element Update. Consideration of a
City- initiated action to amend the Circulation Element of
the Beaumont General Plan. Adoption of a Negative Declaration
will also be considered. Applicant, City- Initiated.
Planning Director Ernie Egger presented the staff report, a
copy of which is on file in the Planning Department.
Chairman Westcot opened the public hearing at 6:57 p.m. asking
for proponents /opponents from the audience wishing to speak.
Mr. John Kain with the firm of Robert Kahn, John Kain &
Associates, addressed the Commission noting that the work they
have done in updating the Circulation Element will provide the
City of Beaumont with a tool that will serve the City well.
This tool is needed to address the growth that is forecast to
ultimately be in Beaumont. Mr. Kain outlined the work by
commenting that the study area for the traffic analysis goes
to the County line to the north, down to the City of San
Jacinto, easterly to Sunset Avenue, and westerly of Redlands
Avenue into the City of Moreno Valley. Also, the study area
today is generating an estimated 150,000 vehicle trips per day
and by the year 2010 it will be increased to a little less
than 500,000 trips per day. When you look at the buildout
within this study area, the increase is from 500,000 tri,.s
per day to over 2,000,000 trips per day. The Beaumont Area
Traffic Model /ANalyzer which is called "BATMAN ", shows many of
the roadway segments throughout the City, both existing ones
that will need to be improved as well as some that do not
exist yet. It shows the share of traffic that each area of
the City contributes to the roadway segments. This model is a
credit to the community and Beaumont is the first in Riverside
and San Bernardino counties that has amended their Circulation
Element to be consistent with what is called the CIP or the
Comprehensive Transportation Plan. It is a cooperative effort
with the regional government and the State mandates that every
jurisdiction should do this as well.
Planning Director Ernie Egger, in answer to questions by the
Commission, stated that the City has not in the past developed
a formalized trail or bike system. Mr. Egger, however, felt
that there was certainly potentially some benefit to a trail
system and noted that if the Commission deemed it appropriate,
the City could certainly add a policy to the Circulation
Element whereby at some point in the future a bikeway system
could be developed.
Chairman Westcot then closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m.,
turning the matter back to the Commission for discussion.
Minutes of Planning Commission - May 2, 1995
On motion by Commissioner Depalatis, seconded by Commissioner
Barker, recommending adoption by the City Council of the
proposed Resolution, adoption of General Plan Amendment No.
95- GPA -1, based upon the findings contained in the Resolution
and adoption of Negative Declaration No. 95 -ND -1 with an
addition to the Circulation Element Policy No. C -3.3.1 to read
as follows:
"Towards this end, the City shall work closely with local and
regional bicycling groups towards development of bicycling
network which meets the needs of both commuters and
recreational riders."
Notion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Commissioners
Westcot.
NOES:
None.
ABSTAIN:
None.
ABSENT:
Commissioner
SCHEDULED NATTER:
Barker, DePalatis and Chairman
Moreno.
NcDonald's Sign Permit No. 95- SNP -24, Information Report from
City Staff.
Planning Director Ernie Egger informed the Commission that
staff accepted a revised concept plan from McDonald's to put
a 30 foot high sign at the corner of their site with an
orientation towards the freeway off - ramps, still maintaining
the "Welcome to Beaumont" message. Staff considered this
lower sign to be within the limitations of what the Planning
Commission approved previously. Further, the map that was
distributed shows the location of the sign to be in the public
right -of -way and too close to Edison's wires to be workable.
It is being modified slightly and moved into the site a little
away from the corner. At this time, staff has already
administratively made a decision on the sign and consequently,
this presentation was made as an information report only for
the Commission.
There being no further items
adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
le rr Tay1 n 'ng C mission Secretary
on the agenda, the meeting