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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