HomeMy Public PortalAbout11/19/96 PC MinutesAgenda Item No.
MINUTES OF
SPECIAL MEETING FOR
BEAUMONT PLANNING COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 19, 1996
The meeting was called to Order at 6:00 p.m.
Those present were: Chairman DePalatis, Commissioners Frisch, Moreno and
Salinas. Commissioner DeForge was absent and excused.
Affidavit of Posting was read and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was observed.
1. Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of October 1, 1996.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Frisch,
to approve the Minutes for October 1, 1996. All in favor, motion carried 4 -0 with
Commissioner DeForge absent.
2. Oral Communications: None.
3. Director's Report. Economic Development Director Dave Dillon presented the
director's report informing the Commission that the Cooperative Services Housing
Project is in plan check and moving forward. Also, another project has been filed for
a Senior's project which will be coming before the Commission next month or the
following month located on Cougar Way, east of Beaumont Avenue. The Sports Park
project, which is the 23 acres on Beaumont Avenue and Brookside is in the plan check
phase and he noted that some community support for this project is needed. The
Railspur project will be replacing the section of sewer between Pennsylvania and
Beaumont Avenue which serves all the area including Cherry Valley east of Palm
Avenue. This will be replaced with a 15" and an 18" sewer line. Mr. Dillon went on
informing the Commission that there had been a series of meetings with some of the
merchants pertaining to the striping for diagonal parking on the north side of 6th
Street between Orange Avenue and the I -10 Freeway. He stated this is to create more
of a pedestrian friendly environment. Also, there is a problem on the southside where
there is a limit to off - street parking and some changes have been made to the plan
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whereby parallel parking will be allowed on the southside between California and
Beaumont Avenue. A truck route will then be created in order to get trucks off of 6th
Street, thus, the reason striping plans are being prepared. The Omega Homes project
is under construction and staff is working with Coscan Stewart on their project.
Progress is being made on the 60 Interchange and he informed the Commission, staff
would bring something back at the next meeting pertaining to the striping plan. Mr.
Dillon further informed the Commission that help is needed in putting together the next
grant application for the cross -town bicycle trail.
Public Hearings:
4. Considered at this time was Conditional Use Permit No. 96 -CUP -3 and Negative
Declaration No. 96 -ND -7, to establish and operate a mortuary on a 1.66 acre site
located at the southwest corner of Beaumont Avenue and 12th Street. Economic
Development Director Dillon presented the staff report, a copy of which is on file in the
Planning Department. He informed the Commission that the applicant had requested,
and staff was in agreement with, the deletion of the last sentence of Condition No. 3.1a
as well as the deletion of Condition No. 5.7.
Chairman DePalatis opened the public hearing at 6:30 p.m., asking for
proponents /opponents from the audience wishing to speak.
Lew Weaver, owner of Weaver Mortuary, addressed the Commission.
Chairman DePalatis closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m., turning the matter back to
the Commission for discussion.
A motion was offered by Commissioner Moreno, seconded by Commissioner Frisch, for
adoption of Negative Declaration 96 -ND -7 and approval of Conditional Use Permit No.
96- CUP -3, based on the findings and subject to the amended conditions of approval
with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Chairman DePalatis, Commissioners Frisch, and Moreno.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Salinas.
ABSENT: Commissioner DeForge
There being no further items on the agenda for discussion, Chairman DePalatis
adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m.
Respectfully s4bmitted,
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