SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
MARCH 10, 2026
Meeting Time: 1:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Hofert Hall, Big Bear Lake Civic Center, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
COUNCILMEMBERS
MAYOR RANDALL PUTZ
MAYOR PRO TEM KENDI SEGOVIA
COUNCILMEMBER RICK HERRICK
COUNCILMEMBER CHARLES HICKS, JR.
COUNCILMEMBER PERRI MELNICK
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
CHAIR MICHAEL LOGRANDE
VICE CHAIR MICHAEL BEVERIDGE
COMMISSIONER LISA BIST
COMMISSIONER JIM EAKIN
COMMISSIONER ERNESTO MENDOZA
CITY STAFF
CITY MANAGER ERIK SUND
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK ERICA STEPHENSON
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY ISRA SHAH
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
To:
Mayor Randall Putz
Mayor Pro Tem Kendi Segovia
Councilmember Rick Herrick
Councilmember Charles Hicks, Jr.
Councilmember Perri Melnick
Chair Michael LoGrande
Vice Chair Michael Beveridge
Commissioner Lisa Bist
Commissioner Jim Eakin
Commissioner Ernesto Mendoza
City Manager
City Attorney
Division Managers
Local Media
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
March 10, 2026 – Page 2
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council and Planning Commission will conduct a Special Joint Meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., at 39707 Big Bear Blvd, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315; said meeting is being called pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California for the purpose of considering the following matter:
AGENDA
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS NOTICE
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Public comment is permitted only on items included on the posted special meeting agenda and the public comment period will be held prior to City Council and Planning Commission’s deliberation of this item.
Please note that there is a three-minute maximum time limit when addressing the City Council and Planning Commission during that time period. The time limit is subject to adjustment at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. Speakers are limited to their individual maximum time limit and other members of the public cannot cede their speaking time to another person.
1. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM
1.1 OVERVIEW OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PROCESS
Staff recommendation: Receive a presentation from City Staff and Mintier Harnish representatives relating to the General Plan update process, including the preparation of the General Plan and included elements, the Development Code update process, and the outreach and engagement strategies that will be implemented throughout the process; and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Dated this 9th day of March, 2026. _______________________
Erica Stephenson, City Clerk
The City of Big Bear Lake wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 866-5831. When possible, notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL &
PLANNING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Item 1.1
Please note: The attached presentation will be provided by City Staff and Mintier Harnish representatives providing an overview of the General Plan update process.
Attached Documents: (1)
March 10, 2026
City of Big Bear Lake
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND
DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE
All-Hands General Plan Kick-off
MARCH 10, 2026
Introduction by City staff
Project Team
General Plan Update Overview
Community Engagement Strategy
City Council and Planning Commission Discussion
Next Steps
Meeting Objectives
2 PROJECT TEAM
General Plan Team – Mintier Harnish
4 Brent Gibbons, AICP
Project Manager
Jim Harnish, JD
Project Advisor
Established in 1985
Planning and community engagement
specialists
Prepared over 70 general plans
Sacramento-based small business (10
employees)
Large network of
teaming partners
Customize our teams
for each project
Michael Gibbons
Assistant Project Manager
General Plan Team – Teaming Partners
5 Leeza Segal
Environmental
Mobility and Engagement
Jim Damkowitch
Jim Heid
FASLA
Design and Development
Kendall Flint
urban
green
Kelly Tinker, Acting Community & Economic Development Director Andrew Mellon, Community Development Manager
Nathan Castillo, Senior Planner, General Plan Project Manager Other Department Heads will be included in this process including representatives from Public Works, Engineering, Fire, Sheriff Department, Clerk, and City Attorney
City Project Team
6 Project Organizational Structure
7 City
Council
General Plan
Advisory
Committee
General Plan
Consultant Team
Planning
Commission
City Staff
General Plan Advisory Committee Members
8 NAME REPRESENTING
Randall Putz, Mayor (Chair) Big Bear Lake City Council
Kendi Segovia, Mayor Pro Tem Big Bear Lake City Council Michael LoGrande Big Bear Lake Planning Commission
Wade Reeser Big Bear Mountain Resort
Evan Engle Big Bear Chamber of Commerce
Matt Scriven Big Bear Chamber of Commerce
Steve Baker Bear Valley Community Healthcare District
Gina Thomas Big Bear Association of Realtors
Paul Zamoyta Big Bear Valley Unified School District
Loren Hafen Visit Big Bear
Florence Rossell Youth Representative
Janice Etter Full-time Resident
Michelle McCoy Full-time Resident
Cody Lewis Full-time Resident
Vincent Pace Full-time Resident
Ronald Kruper Full-time Resident
David Nelson Second Homeowner (Non-resident)
General Plan Advisory Committee Roles and
Responsibilities
9 Be an ambassador to the community to publicize and encourage public comment and participation in the process.
Attend Community Workshops, as available.
Review meeting materials in advance.
Follow the General Plan Advisory Committee Ground Rules.
GENERAL PLAN OVERVIEW
Required by State law for
every jurisdiction
Represents the community’s
long-term vision for the future
Establishes goals and policies
on which the City Council
bases a variety of decisions
(i.e., land use, economic
development, equity)
What is a General Plan?
11 General Plan Characteristics
12 General
Comprehensive
Long -term
General Plan Characteristics
13 Long-Term
Short-Term
More General
More Detailed Building
Permits
Development
Code
Specific Plans
General Plan
Long-Term
Short-Term
More General
More Detailed
Covers an identified
planning area
Internal consistency
• Equal status among
elements
• Consistency between
elements
• Consistency within elements
• Text and diagram
consistency
Land Use
Circulation
Housing
Conservation
Open Space
Safety
Noise
Environmental Justice
Air Quality (applicable only to Central Valley
Communities)
Required General Plan Elements
14 New State Requirements
15 Environmental Justice Complete Streets Vehicle Miles Traveled Housing Sites and
Streamlining Wildfires and Flooding Climate Change
Adaptation GHG Emissions
Tribal Consultation
Focus of the General Plan Update
16 Comprehensively update the
General Plan elements.
Integrate recent plans and studies.
Focus of the General Plan Update
17 Incorporate the prior
Visioning Process and
ensure consistency
throughout the General
Plan.
Dedicated to providing
opportunities and access for all,
with a foundation of respect,
belonging, and fairness.
Focus of the General Plan Update
18 Capture emerging
trends and best
practices.
Ensure compliance with
recent State laws and
General Plan Guidelines.
Focus of the General Plan Update
19 Provide guidance on realistic
and implementable goals,
policies, and implementing
actions in the General Plan.
Robust, collaborative, and
participatory community
engagement.
General Plan Project Schedule
20 Project Phases
21 1 2 3
4 5 6
Initiate
3 6
Project Phases
22 1 2 3
5 6 7
4 8
Evaluate
Project Phases
23 1 2 3
5 6 7
4 8
Envision
Project Phases
24 1 2 3
5 6 7
4 8
Plan
Project Phases
25 123
5 6
7 48
7th Cycle
Housing
Element
Project Phases
26 1 2 3
5 6 7
4 8
Mitigate
Project Phases
27 1 2 3
5 6 7
4 8
Embark
Project Phases
28 1 2 3
5 6 7
4 8
Implement
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY
BRANDING & PROJECT LOGO
PROJECT WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA/EMAIL BLASTS
NEWSLETTERS
MAPTIONNAIRE
WORKSHOPS/POP-UPS
Outreach Program
30 BRANDING & PROJECT LOGO
PROJECT WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA/EMAIL BLASTS
NEWSLETTERS
MAPTIONNAIRE
WORKSHOPS/POP-UPS
Outreach Program
31 www.bigbearlake2050.com
Email List GP Comments
BRANDING & PROJECT LOGO
PROJECT WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA/EMAIL BLASTS
NEWSLETTERS
MAPTIONNAIRE
WORKSHOPS/POP-UPS
Outreach Program
32 BRANDING & PROJECT LOGO
PROJECT WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA/EMAIL BLASTS
NEWSLETTERS
MAPTIONNAIRE
WORKSHOPS/POP-UPS
Outreach Program
33 BRANDING & PROJECT LOGO
PROJECT WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA/EMAIL BLASTS
NEWSLETTERS
MAPTIONNAIRE
WORKSHOPS/POP-UPS
Outreach Program
34 BRANDING & PROJECT LOGO
PROJECT WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA/EMAIL BLASTS
NEWSLETTERS
MAPTIONNAIRE
WORKSHOPS/POP-UPS
Outreach Program
35 COUNCIL AND COMMISSION
DISCUSSION
Council and Commission Discussion Items
37 01.
INDICATORS
OF SUCCESS
When the General
Plan update is
complete, what
would make you
feel the process
was a successful
effort?
02. KEY
CHALLENGES
Are there any
additional key
challenges in Big
Bear Lake that
you feel the
General Plan
should address?
03. KEY
OPPORTUNITIES
What are
additional key
opportunities in
Big Bear Lake that
the General Plan
should enhance or
protect?
NEXT STEPS
Next Steps
39 Implement the
engagement strategy
with the City
Initiate the General
Plan Advisory
Committee
Collaboration with City
staff on the General
Plan Audit
Prepare the Existing Conditions
and Trends Workbook