1908 City of Fowler 128S.5th Street Fowler, California 93625  FOWLER PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  AGENDA April 1, 2021 6:30P.M.  This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the previsions of Paragraph 11 of the Governor'sl Executive Order N-25-20 which suspends certain requirements of the Ralph M. Brown. Act, and as a response to mitigating the spread of COVID-19, the meeting will not be open to the public. The telephone number Please note: when joining the meeting you willl be asked your name which will be used to identify you  listed below will provide access to the City Council meeting via teleconference.  during any public comment period. Telephone Number: 978-990-5175  Meeting ID:  494026#  Iti is requested that any member of the public attending while on the teleconference to have his/her/their phone set on "mute" to eliminate background noise or other interference from telephonic participation.  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  Meeting Called to Order Roll Call  Approval of minutes for March 4, 2021 meeting. A. Planning Commissioners Workshop  Communication Adjournment  Next Resolution No.: 657  CERTIFICATION: I,Sennaida Zavala, Planning Secretary for the City of Fowler, California, hereby certify that the foregoing agenda was posted forj public review on, Monday, March 29, 2021.  Sennaida! Zavala Planning Secretary  Sconn    MINUTES OF THE FOWLER CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  March 4, 2021  Chairman Mellon called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Roll call was taken.  Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: City Staff Present:  Mellon, Kandarian, Prado, Rodriguez  Hammer  City Manager Quan, City Attorney Cross, City Attorney Carlson, Planning Consultant Marple, Public Works Director Dominguez, Deputy City Clerk  Burrola, Planning Secretary Zavala  AGENDA ITEM NO.5  APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR JANUARY 7, 2021 MEETING  Vice Chair Kandarian made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 7, 2021 meeting, motion seconded by Chair Mellon. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Ayes: Mellon, Kandarian, Public hearing to consider a request for a discretionary extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No. 17-03, which permitted the construction of a 7.96-acre travel center, 10,000 square foot truck tire repair, lube, and wash building, a 4,627 square foot dine-in restaurant, two (2) restaurants with drive throughs, 4,378 and 3,116 square feet in size, and a 120-room, four- Ms. Marple presented the request. Due to the requirement the applicant needs to meet, he has not had a chance to pull a building permit within the one year time frame. The applicant has asked fora a two (2) year extension, in which he believes he will be able to pull al building permit for the project.  Prado, Rodriguez. Noes: None. AGENDA ITEM NO.6  story hotel, at 2747 East Manning Avenue (APN: 345-180-03)  Public Presentation No public comments presented.  Vice Chairman Kandarian made a motion to adopt resolution no. 656 approving an extension of time for Conditional Use Permit 17-03, motion Seconded by Chair Mellon. Motion carried by unanimous  vote. Ayes: Mellon, Kandarian, Prado, Rodriguez. Noes: None.  AGENDA ITEM NO6 Communication  Ms. Marple presented an Audit Report for Zoning Ordinance. Ms. Marple mentioned key factors from the audit that need some improvements. Consistency, Compliance with Law,, and a more efficient way to process applications that come in. Commission had concerns about applications going through admin and never going to them, and possible tiny home development. Ms. Marple advised Commission that they willl be able to have input on this in later workshops, but these are all on the Commission had questions in regards to 8th street. Ms. Marple advised them that they are getting fined and can no longer use the lot. The owner and applicants have been advised. Vice Chair Kandarian made al Motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Prado. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote and meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM  topic for discussion fort the Zoning Ordinance.