A G E N D A KERN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Chambers of the Board of Supervisors Kern County Administrative Center 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2017-7:00 p.m. All agenda item supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department, 2700 "M" Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93301 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, following the posting of the agenda. Any supporting documentation that relates to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location. PLEASE REMEMBER TO TURN OFF ALL CELL PHONES, PAGERS, OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING COMMISSION MEETINGS. A. ROLL CALL: Mr. Louie, Mr. Babcock, Ms. Garcia, Ms. Poole, Mr. Sprague Advisory Members: Mr. Hall, Deputy County Counsel Ms. Oviatt, Director, Planning and Natural Resources Department B. COMMISSION MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT OR REPORTS: On their own initiative, Commission members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff, or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(a)). C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 27, 2017 D. CASES WITHDRAWN OR REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE: #5. CUP #20, Map #165-25 - Ken Maler by Swanson Engineering, Inc. - Refer back to Staff #9. CUP #19, Map #143-18 - Watts Chopping - Continue to June 8, 2017
E. CONSENT ITEMS: Public Hearings CONSENT AGENDA (CA): These are items scheduled before the Planning Commission which are being recommended for approval by the staff and the applicant has been informed of any special conditions and has no objection. The hearing on these items may be expedited if no member of the Commission or audience wishes to comment or ask questions on the case. NEW CASES #1. Quillin and Grant by Challman Engineering #2. AT&T Mobility by Velotera Services #3. De Monte Family Trust #4. AT&T Mobility by Vance Pomeroy #6. Gordon Gordon #7. AT&T Mobility by Velotera Services #8. Verizon Wireless by Complete Wireless Consulting #10. Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL: For projects where Planning Commission action is final, actions are subject to appeal to the Board of Supervisors by any interested person and no development proposed by any application may be authorized until after the final date of appeal. An appeal may be filed with the Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department, 2700 "M" Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, with filing fee of $540 on forms available at the Planning and Natural Resources Department. The filing must be made within 14 days of and including the date of hearing. For Tract Maps, an appeal must be filed within 10 days from the date of decision of the Planning Commission. Any such appeal must be accompanied by an appeal fee of $540. If no appeal is received, the action of the Planning Commission is final. There is no right of appeal for projects for which the Planning Commission s action is advisory to action required by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. F. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Commission on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Commission has jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to two minutes. Please state your name and address for the record before making your presentation. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NEW CASES: CA-1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #26, MAP #47 - To allow an aircraft hangar accessory to an existing airport (Section 19.76.030) in an M-1 PD H (Light Industrial - Precise Development Combining - Airport Approach Height Combining) District - 1669 Airport Road, Inyokern - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS AND ADOPT THE SUGGESTED FINDINGS AS SET FORTH IN THE DRAFT May 11, 2017 Page 2
RESOLUTION - Environmental Review: Section 15303 - (SD #1) - Quillin and Grant by Challman Engineering (PP17191) CA-2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #64, MAP #213 - To allow a 70-foot-tall monopine wireless communication facility with associated equipment shelter (Section 19.14.030.F) in an A-1 MH (Limited Agriculture - Mobilehome Combining) District - Southwest corner of Division Street and Jessica Avenue, Mojave - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS AND ADOPT THE SUGGESTED FINDINGS AS SET FORTH IN THE DRAFT RESOLUTION - Environmental Review: Section 15303 - (SD #2) - AT&T Mobility by Velotera Services (PP17194) CA-3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT #29, MAP #196; ZONE CHANGE CASE #55, MAP #196 - (a) Amend the Land Use, Open Space and Conservation Element of the Mojave Specific Plan from Map Code 7.1 (Light Industrial) to Map Code 7.2 (Service Industrial) or a more restrictive map code designation; (b) A change in zone classification from M-1 PD (Light Industrial - Precise Development Combining) to A (Exclusive Agriculture) and M-2 PD (Medium Industrial - Precise Development Combining) or a more restrictive district to facilitate future on-site development - North side of Arroyo Avenue, East and West of State Route 58, Mojave - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ADVISE PLANNING COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADOPT SECTION 15091 FINDINGS AND SECTION 15903 STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AS REQUESTED; APPROVE ZONE CHANGE AS REQUESTED; ADOPT THE SUGGESTED FINDINGS AS SET FORTH IN THE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS - Previously Certified Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report - (SD #2) - De Monte Family Trust (PP17189) CA-4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #23, MAP #238-36 - To allow a 74-foot-tall monopine wireless communication facility with associated equipment shelter (Section 19.16.030.G) in an E (20) (Estate - 20 acres) District - 3977 Park Drive, Frazier Park - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS AND ADOPT THE SUGGESTED FINDINGS AS SET FORTH IN THE DRAFT RESOLUTION - Environmental Review: Section 15303 - (SD #4) - AT&T Mobility by Vance Pomeroy (PP17193) 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #20, MAP #165-25 - To allow a retirement home (Section 19.16.030.B) in an E (2 1/2) RS (Estate - 2 1/2 acres - Residential Suburban Combining) District - 21037 Schout Road, Tehachapi - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: REFER BACK TO STAFF - Environmental Review: Section 15303 - (SD #2) - Ken Maler by Swanson Engineering, Inc. (PP17196) CA-6. SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT #86, MAP #101; ZONE CHANGE CASE #188, MAP #101 - (a) Amend the Land Use Element of the Western Rosedale Specific Plan from Map Code RR (Rural Residential - Minimum 2.5 Gross Acres/Unit) to Map Code SR (Suburban Residential - Less Than or Equal to 4 Dwelling Units/Net Acre) or a more restrictive map code designation; (b) A change in zone classification from A-1 (Limited Agriculture) to E (1/2) (Estate - 1/2 acre) or a more restrictive district - 14633 Chad Road, Bakersfield - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ADVISE PLANNING COMMISSION May 11, 2017 Page 3
TO RECOMMEND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVE MORE RESTRICTIVE UER MAP CODE DESIGNATION AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF, APPROVE ZONE CHANGE AS REQUESTED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON RECORDATION OF A FINAL MAP; ADOPT THE SUGGESTED FINDINGS AS SET FORTH IN THE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS - Environmental Review: Section 15183 - (SD #4) - Gordon Gordon (PP17184) CA-7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7, MAP #104-5; MODIFICATION #2, MAP #104-5 - (a) A Conditional Use Permit to allow a 60-foot-tall monopine wireless communication facility with associated equipment shelter (Section 19.14.030.F); (b) A Zone Modification to allow a reduced tower setback distance of 57 feet, where 72 feet is required (Section 19.91.030.A.5), in an A-1 KRC (Limited Agriculture - Kern River Corridor) District - 11012 Olcese Road, Bakersfield - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS; APPROVE ZONE MODIFICATION SUBJECT TO RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS; AND ADOPT THE SUGGESTED FINDINGS AS SET FORTH IN THE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS - Environmental Review: Section 15303; Section 15061(b)(3) - (SD #1) - AT&T Mobility by Velotera Services (PP17178) CA-8. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #44, MAP #143 - To allow an 150-foot monopole wireless communication facility with associated equipment shelter (Section 19.12.030.F) in an A (Exclusive Agriculture) District - 14911 Adobe Road, Bakersfield - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS AND ADOPT THE SUGGESTED FINDINGS AS SET FORTH IN THE DRAFT RESOLUTION - Environmental Review: Section 15303 - (SD #2) - Verizon Wireless by Complete Wireless Consulting (PP17192) 9. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #19, MAP #143-18 - To allow a contract harvesting facility (Section 19.12.030.A) in an A (Exclusive Agriculture) District - 13627 Chevalier Road, Bakersfield - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: CONTINUE TO JUNE 8, 2017 - Environmental Review: Section 15303 - (SD #2) - Watts Chopping (PP17115) CA-10. ZONING ORDINANCE REVISIONS - 2017 A - Revisions to the Kern County Zoning Ordinance 2017 A. Revisions to the Kern County Zoning Ordinance 2017(A). Proposed text amendments to various Chapters of Title 19 (Kern County Zoning Ordinance) to address changes in State law to eliminate barriers to development of accessory dwelling units in single-family and multifamily zones. Proposed revisions include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) Amending Chapter 19.90 Secondary Residential Units to now be known as Accessory Dwelling Units, expanding the number of zone districts in which an accessory dwelling unit can be established and amending the development standards to be consistent with State law; (b) Amending Chapter 19.04 Definitions by adding car sharing, dwelling unit, accessory, and public transity stop, and deleting secondary residential unit; (c) Amending Chapter 19.08 Interpretations and General Standards to clarify square footage and height requirements for accessory dwelling buildings and revising the zone modification findings needed to approve a request not adhereing to the criteria; (d) Revising various chapters within the Zoning Ordinance to ensure consistency with proposed requirements of Chapter 19.90. These Chapters include: 19.04 - Definitions; 19.08 - Interpretations and General Standards; 19.12 Exclusive Agricultuire (A) District; 19.14 Limited Agriculture (A-1) District; 19.16 Estate (E) District; 19.18 Low-Density May 11, 2017 Page 4
Residential (R-1) District; 19.20 Medium-Density Residential (R-2) District; 19.22 High- Denssity Residential (R-3) District; 19.42 Recreation-Forestry (RF) District; 19.53 Platted Lands (PL) District; 19.73 Kern River Corridor (KRC) Combining District; 19.82 Off-Street Parking; 19.102 - Permit Procedures; 19.110 Zone Modifications; and Appendix Land Uses Master List - Countywide - STAFF RECOMMENDATION: ADVISE THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVE AND ADOPT THE SUGGESTED FINDINGS AS SET FORTH IN THE DRAFT RESOLUTION - Environmental Review: Sections 15303, 15305, 15308, and 15311; and Section 15183 - (SD #All Districts) - Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL: For projects where Planning Commission action is final, actions are subject to appeal to the Board of Supervisors by any interested person and no development proposed by any application may be authorized until after the final date of appeal. An appeal may be filed with the Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department, 2700 "M" Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, with filing fee of $540 on forms available at the Planning and Natural Resources Department. The filing must be made within 14 days of and including the date of hearing. For Tract Maps, an appeal must be filed within 10 days from the date of decision of the Planning Commission. Any such appeal must be accompanied by an appeal fee of $540. If no appeal is received, the action of the Planning Commission is final. There is no right of appeal for projects for which the Planning Commission s action is advisory to action required by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. H. ADJOURNMENT: The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for May 25, 2017 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (Government Code Section 54953.2) Disabled individuals who need special assistance to attend or participate in a meeting of the Kern County Planning Commission may request assistance at the Kern County Planning and Natural Resources Department, 2700 "M" Street, Suite 100, Bakersfield, California 93301, or by calling Allison Molina at (661) 862-8615. Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting materials available in alternative formats. Requests for assistance should be made five (5) working days in advance whenever possible. sc May 11, 2017 Page 5