COUNTY OF INYOCOUNTY OF INYO
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 2008
MEETING
COMMISSIONERS:
WILLIAM STOLL FIRST DISTRICT (VICE-CHAIR) Inyo County Planning Commission
CYNTHIA LITTLE SECOND DISTRICT Post Office Drawer L
SAM WASSON THIRD DISTRICT Independence, CA 93526
RICHARD WHITE FOURTH DISTRICT (CHAIR) (760) 878-0263/(760) 872-2706
PAUL PAYNE FIFTH DISTRICT (760) 872-0382 FAX
STAFF:
PAT CECIL PLANNING DIRECTOR
DOUG WILSON PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
KEVIN CARUNCHIO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
SHARON BIRMINGHAM PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY
TANDA GRETZ SENIOR PLANNER
JOSHUA HART SENIOR PLANNER
ADENA FANSLER ASSOCIATE PLANNER
The Inyo County Planning Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, August 27, 2008, in the Board of Supervisor’s Room, Administrative Center in Independence, California. Chair White opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
These minutes are to be considered for approval by the Planning Commission at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
Absent: Commissioners: Stoll and White.
Pat Cecil, Planning Director
Secretary, Sharon Birmingham
Doug Wilson, Public Works Director.
Kevin Carunchio, County Administrator.
In the absence of the Chair, and Vice-Chair, the following motion was made by Commissioner Little and seconded by Commissioner Payne to elect Commissioner Wasson to serve as acting Chair for today’s meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Action Item) – Approval of Minutes from June 25, 2008.
There is no quorum for a vote on this item; as Commissioner Payne was absent on June 25, 2008. This item will be continued to September 24, 2008.
ITEM 3: ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA – Opportunity for the
Commission to add or delete an item on the Agenda.
There were none.
ITEM 4: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – Opportunity to address the Planning Commission on any planning subject that is not scheduled on the Agenda.
There were none.
MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Payne and seconded by Commissioner Little to grant a one-year time extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 2001-19, expiring on July 7, 2009.
The Motion carried, 3-0. Commissioner Stoll and White absent.
ITEM 6 : CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2008-03/LIPSCOMB AND PARCEL MERGER NO. 2008-02/LIPSCOMB (Public Hearing & Action Item) – Fredrick and Roilynne Lipscomb are requesting a Conditional Use Permit for the conversion of an existing commercial building into two (two-bedroom) dwelling units (duplex) in the Central Business District zone. A Parcel Merger consisting of two lots, each of 7,160 square feet, is also being requested as the applicant’s rear existing dwelling (321 Pine Street) crosses an interior property line and this will bring their property into compliance with the Inyo County Code.
Associate Planner Fansler presented the Staff Report to the Commission.
Acting Chair Wasson opened the public hearing at 10:06 a.m.
There was no one from the audience wishing to speak on this item.
Acting Chair Wasson closed the public hearing at 10:07 a.m.
MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Payne and seconded by Commissioner Little to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-03 and Parcel Merger No. 2008-02/Lipscomb.
The Motion carried, 3-0. Commissioner Stoll and White absent.
ITEM 7: BRILL CAR/MUSEUM (Public Hearing & Action Item) -A proposal by the Laws Museum and the Bishop Museum & Historical Society to begin offering rides to the public on the Brill Model 55 car (the “Death Valley RR Car”), an existing display exhibit at the Laws Railroad Museum since June of 2004. Public rides will be offered on approximately four holiday weekends per year, for a small fee.
Senior Planner Gretz presented the Staff Report to the Commission.
Acting Chair Wasson opened the public hearing at 10:12 a.m.
There was no one from the audience wishing to speak on this item.
Acting Chair Wasson closed the public hearing at 10:13 a.m.
MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Little and seconded by Commissioner Payne to adopt the Resolution, recommending adoption of the Draft Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and certify that the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act have been met for the project.
The Motion carried, 3-0. Commissioner Stoll and White absent.
ITEM 8: NOTICE OF INTENTION (Action Item) – A proposal to the Commission by Resolution to allow the Planning Director to revise commence revision of Sections 16.48 (Certificate of Compliance) and 16.52 (Parcel Merger) of the Inyo County Code.
Senior Planner Gretz presented the Staff Report to the Commission.
Assistant County Counsel Keller provided clarification on lot mergers.
MOTION: Moved by Commissioner Payne and seconded by Commissioner Little to adopt the Resolution of Intention authorizing the Planning Director to commence with a revision of Section 16.48 (Certificate of Compliance) and 16.52 (Parcel Merger) of the Inyo County Code.
The Motion carried, 3-0. Commissioner Stoll and White absent.
ITEM 9: COMMISSIONERS’ REPORT/COMMENTS – Commissioner Little expressed regret for not attending the Coso meeting. Commissioner Wasson inquired as to the Floor Area Ratio issue.
ITEM 7: PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Senior Planner Gretz informed the Commission as to upcoming projects and existing projects, which include the Recirculation of the Environmental Impact Report for the Walters project, Coso Hay Ranch, and Glacier Lodge. Associate Planner Fansler updated the Commission on the Pine Creek Mine project.
ITEM 8: CORRESPONDENCE-INFORMATIONAL – There were none.
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, Acting Chair Wasson adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m. to reconvene in regular session on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room, Administrative Center, Independence, California.
Prepared by: Approved September 24, 2008
Sharon M. Birmingham
Sharon M. Birmingham,
Secretary To
Inyo County Planning Commission