City of Ceres
1987 Landscape and Lighting District
Final Billing Detail Report for Fiscal Year 2026/27
APN Address Rounding Levy Total
127-055-045-000 1905 CABRERA CT 0.00 39.64
127-055-046-000 1903 CABRERA CT 0.00 39.64
127-055-047-000 1906 CABRERA CT 0.00 39.64
127-055-048-000 1908 CABRERA CT 0.00 39.64
127-055-049-000 1910 CABRERA CT 0.00 39.64
127-055-050-000 2237 PANERO WAY 0.00 39.64
127-055-051-000 2245 PANERO WAY 0.00 39.64
127-055-053-000 1903 OLIVAS CT 0.00 39.64
6,475 Accounts ($3.03) $526,297.70
Slight variances may occur due to rounding
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ATTACHMENT B
City of Ceres
Fiscal Year 2026/27 Engineer’s Report – 1987 Landscaping and Lighting District C
APPENDIX C - ANNEXATIONS
A listing of the subdivisions and resolutions that authorized the annexations is shown on the following pages.
ATTACHMENT B
1 CITY OF CERES
SUBDIVISIONS AND PARCELS WITHIN
THE 1987 LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
Resolution Date Description Recorded
1. 87-125 7/27/87 Rader Estates #2 7/31/87
2. 88-38 2/22/88 Inland Estates 3/16/88
3. 88-76 4/25/88 Riverview Manor 8/04/88
4. 88-83 5/09/88 Burton Estates 5/13/88
5. 88-83 5/09/88 Cherry Glen 5/13/88
6. 88-83 5/09/88 Don Pedro Park 5/13/88
7. 88-83 5/09/88 Glenbrook Park 5/13/88
8. 88-83 5/09/88 Orchard Estates 5/13/88
9. 88-83 5/09/88 Rainbow Village 5/13/88
10. 88-85 5/09/88 Maria Estates 5/13/88
11. 88-99 5/23/88 Carriage Square 7/19/88
12. 88-101 5/23/88 Cortel Estates 6/21/88
13. 88-105 5/23/88 Stonehenge 6/01/88
14. 88-127 6/13/88 Westwood Meadows Unit #1 6/21/88
15. 88-127 6/13/88 Westwood Meadows Unit #2 6/21/88
16. 88-131 6/27/88 Rader Estates #3 8/04/88
17. 88-136 6/27/88 Alpine Meadows Unit #1 8/04/88
18. 88-136 6/27/88 Alpine Meadows Unit #2 8/04/88
19. 88-136 6/27/88 Canyon Creek Estates 8/04/88
20. 88-136 6/27/88 Glenbrook 8/04/88
21. 88-136 6/27/88 Hillview Estates 8/04/88
22. 88-136 6/27/88 Northwoods Estates 8/04/88
23. 88-136 6/27/88 Oakwood Meadows 8/04/88
ATTACHMENT B
2 Resolution
24. 88-136
Date
6/27/88
Description
Pink Estates
Recorded
8/04/88
25. 88-136 6/27/88 Rader Estates 6/27/88
26. 88-136 6/27/88 Terrace Oaks 8/04/88
27. 88-151 7/25/88 Sierra Park 8/02/88
8. 88-190 9/26/88 Riverpark 10/14/88
29. 88-192 9/26/88 Flora Estates 11/23/88
30. 88-194
31. 88-202
9/26/88
10/10/88
Riverbend Heights
(amended)
Harvest Glen
10/26/88
10/14/88
32. 88-204 10/10/88 Bradford Estates 11/07/88
33. 88-206 10/10/88 Whispering Woods 10/14/88
34. 88-208 10/10/88 Del Sol Estates 10/14/88
35. 88-220 10/24/88 Spring Meadows 11/10/88
36. 88-256 12/12/88 Cornish Estates 12/21/88
37. 89-65 1/23/89 Vanderpol Parcel Map 1/31/89
38. 89-68 4/10/89 Lonnie Estates 4/14/89
39. 89-71 4/10/89 Melba Estates 4/14/89
40. 89-108 5/22/89 Inland-Blaker Estates 5/25/89
41. 89-108 5/22/89 Inland-Blaker Estates #2 5/25/89
42. 89-138 7/10/89 Marchick Parcel Map 7/14/89
43. 89-151 7/24/89 Richland Meadows 8/16/89
44. 89-187 9/11/89 Inland-Richland Estates 9/21/89
45. 89-193 9/11/89 Arco Parcel Map 10/24/89
46. 89-202 10/09/89 Alpine Meadows Unit #3 10/16/89
47. 89-202 10/09/89 Alpine Meadows Unit #4 10/16/89
48. 89-204 10/09/89 Farris Estates 10/13/89
49. 89-217 11/13/89 Inland-Hackett Estates 12/14/89
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3 Resolution Date Description Recorded
50. 90-09 2/12/90 Johnson Parcel Map 2/20/90
51. 90-18 2/26/90 Blakemore Parcel Map 3/08/90
52. 90-24 3/12/90 Northwoods II 3/16/90
53. 90-26 3/12/90 Central Estates 6/19/90
54. 90-100 6/25/90 Morgan PM 6/29/90
55. 90-112 7/23/90 Castiglione Estates 8/16/90
56. 90-134 8/13/90 Philmore Estates 8/30/90
57. 90-141 8/27/90 Parks Unit II 9/05/90
58. 90-160 9/24/90 Atlantic Richfield PM 10/04/90
59. 90-198 11/26/90 Reynolds Estates 11/29/90
60. 91-10 1/14/91 Bruno PM 1/25/91
61. 92-04 1/13/92 Plaza Del Rio PM 1/16/92
62. 92-26 2/10/92 Beets PM 3/5/92
63. 92-82 6/08/92 City Hall Block 6/24/92
64. 92-94 7/27/92 Nineveh Estates PM 8/13/92
65. 92-101 8/10/92 Walnut Estates 8/13/92
66. 92-151 11/9/92 Hackett Estates Phase I 11/16/92
67. 93-02 1/25/93 Euro Village Phase I 2/3/93
68. 94-04 1/10/94 Great Valley Bank PM 1/25/94
69. 93-125 9/13/94 Hackett Estates Phase II 10/20/93
70. 94-48 4/25/94 Avery & Hayes 4/29/94
71. 93-111 8/23/93 Euro Village Phase II 8/27/93
72. 94-145 11/28/94 Sweetwater Glen II 1/13/95
73. 94-88 6/27/94 Serenity Estates 6/30/94
74. 94-110 8/8/94 Westpointe Sub. 1 & 2 8/11/94
75. 94-140 11/14/94 California Voyage Phase I 11/18/94
ATTACHMENT B
4 Resolution Date Description Recorded
76. 94-58 5/9/94 Sweetwater Glen 05/23/94
77.94-70 5/23/94 Jacquez Estates 06/07/94
78. 94-147 11/28/94 Highlands/Westpointe/Phase I 12/09/94
79. 95-130 10/25/95 Highlands/Westpointe/Phase II 10/25/95
80. 96-25 2/12/96 Highlands Park 02/21/96
81. 97-95 9/8/97 Boyle Parcel Map 09/12/97
82. 97-104 10/27/97 River Bluffs 11/17/97
83.97-106 10/27/97 Heavenly Estates Phase I 11/19/97
84. 98-17 1/26/98 Donella Estates 01/29/98
85. 98-39 4/27/98 Kingston Estates One 05/04/98
86. 98-41 4/27/98 Northwoods III 05/07/98
87. 98-65 6/22/98 Kingston Estates Two 06/26/98
88. 99-48 5/24/99 Ceres Market Place 06/08/99
89. 99-73 7/12/99 Kingston Estates Three 07/14/99
90. 99-131 11/22/99 Highlands South-Phase I 12/01/99
91. 2000-3 1/10/00 McDonald’s Parcel Map 02/15/00
92. 2000-22 2/28/00 Heavenly Estates - Phase II 03/07/00
93. 2000-31 3/13/00 Agresti Ranch 04/05/00
94. 2000-163 10/09/00 Highlands South-Phase 2 10/12/02
95. 2001-96 06/25/01 Olive Grove @ Westpointe Ph 1 07/10/01
96. 2001-138 08/27/01 Cameron Park II 08/30/01
97. 2001-65 04/23/01 Brown Estates Unit 1* 06/12/01
*Unit 1 is subdivided to Units 2, 3, 4 & 5.
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5 Resolution Date Description Recorded
98. 2001-150 09/10/01 Brown Estates Unit 2 09/21/01
99. 2001-150 09/10/01 Brown Estates Unit 3 09/21/01
100. 2002-61 04/08/02 Cambridge Estates 04/11/02
101. 2002-91 05/28/02 Olive Grove Phase II 06/17/02
102.2002-136 07/22/05 River Ranch 07/26/02
103. 2002-133 07/22/02 Brown Estates #4 & 5 09/11/02
104. 2002-181 09/23/02 Claremont Oaks 10/01/02
105.2005-145 07/25/05 The Corner at Eastgate Unit 3 11/29/05 106. 2002-196 10/14/02 Hacienda Estates 12/20/02
107. 2000-21 02/28/00 Heavenly Estates II 03/07/00
108. 2003-71 04/28/03 Miller Industrial Park 05/07/03
109. 2003-27 02/24/03 Heavenly Estates Phase 3 03/24/03 110. 2003-80 05/12/03 Pinehurst North Unit 1&2 05/30/03 111. 2002-60 04/08/02 Cambridge Estates 2 06/20/03
112. 2003-93 05/27/03 River Heights 07/09/03
113. 2003-84 05/12/03 California Voyage Phase 2 06/06/03 114. 2000-15 07/24/00 Darrah Street - Lois Way to Memorial Drive 115. 2002-217 11/12/02 Pleasant Avenue
116. 2003-82 05/12/03 Kinser Estates 05/21/03
117. 2003-201 10/27/03 Changason Estates 11/04/03
118. 2003-222 11/24/03 Capistrano Unit 1 11/26/03
119.2003-225 11/24/03 Vine Parcel Map 11/26/03
120. 2004-11 01/26/04 Pinehurst South Unit 1 01/28/04
121. 2004-22 02/09/04 Davante Villas 01/27/04
122. 2004-23 02/23/04 Blaker Ranch 03/11/04
123. 2004-36 02/23/04 Claremont Oaks Phase 2 03/10/04
ATTACHMENT B
6 Resolution Date Description Recorded
124. 2004-62 04/26/04 Corners at Eastgate Unit No. 1 05/04/04 125. 2004-49 03/22/04 Pinehurst East at Eastgate 04/22/04 126. 2004-60 04/26/04 Capistrano Unit 2 05/04/04
127. 2004-94 06/28/04 Morgan Manor 07/21/04
128. 2004-117 07/26/04 Central Valley Marketplace 08/06/04 129. 2004-130
130. 2004-165
08/09/04
09/27/04
Pinehurst North at Eastgate Unit No. 2
Units 3&4
Van Horn Subdivision Phase I
08/13/04
10/01/04
131. 2004-200 11/08/04 Corners at Eastgate Unit No. 2 11/16/04 132. 2004-209 11/22/04 River Oaks Estates Unit. No. 2 12/01/04 133. 2005-12 01/24/05 Ortiz Subdivision at Eastgate 01/26/05 134. 2005-107 06/13/05 Bing Cherry Unit 2 06/25/05
135.2005-230 11/14/05 Bing Cherry Unit 1 11/23/05
136. 2005-20 02/14/05 The Enclave 02/18/05
137. 2005-23 02/14/05 Pinehurst South Unit No. 2 02/25/05 138. 2005-38 03/14/05 Decker Parcel Map 03/21/05
139. 2005-59 03/28/05 Veranda at Eastgate 04/13/05
140. 2005-61 03/28/05 Van Horn Subdivision Phase II 04/08/05 141. 2005-88 05/09/05 Ledbetter Parcel Map 05/18/05
142. 2005-212 10/24/05 San Pedro Colony 10/24/06
143. 2005-77 04/25/05 Capistrano Estates #3 05/02/05
144.2005-233 11/14/05 Cherry Hollow 11/16/05
145. 2005-235 11/14/05 Stonum Subdivision 11/22/05
146. 2005-237 11/14/05 Westpointe 4 11/18/05
147. 2005-239 11/14/05 Vernada Estates Unit 2 11/17/05
148. 2006-11 01/23/06 Morgan Road Industrial Park 01/27/06 149. 2006-26 02/13/06 The Corners at Eastgate Unit 4 02/15/06
ATTACHMENT B
7 Resolution Date Description Recorded
150. 2006-36 02/27/06 Rose Village 03/24/06
151. 2006-93 05/22/06 Maxim Estates 06/23/06
152. 2006-95 05/22/06 Green River Estates 05/30/06
153. 2006-97 05/22/06 Tuscany Village 06/08/06
154. 2006-104 06/12/06 San Pedro North Unit No.1 07/21/06 155. 2006-106 06/12/06 Norwood Heights 06/26/06
156. 2006-114 06/26/06 Beckwith Parcel Map 06/27/06
157. 2006-154 08/14/06 Nguyen/Rothbard Parcel Map 08/17/06 158. 2007-11 01/22/07 Hiram Kemp Parcel Map 02/02/07
159. 2007-35 02/26/07 Dow Ranch No. 1 03/07/07
160. 2006-214 11/27/06 CW Enterprise Parcel Map 06/27/06 161. 2007-122 06/25/07 Sequeira Parcel Map 06/29/07
162. 2007-123 06/25/07 Morad Parcel Map 06/29/07
163. 2007-169 08/27/07 San Pedro North Unit#2 09/13/07
164. 2007-197 10/08/07 B & D United Builders 10/23/07
165. 2007-196 10/08/07 Shuman Parcel Map
166. 2007-209 11/13/07 Singh Parcel Map 11/20/07
166. 2011-47 4/11/11 Dow Ranch 2 05/16/11
ATTACHMENT B
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City Council
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
Meeting Date: August 10, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
Contact: Nubia Goldstein, City Attorney, [email protected] Subject: Ordinance – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ceres Adding Chapter 15.18, Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Expediting, to Title 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Ceres Municipal Code
Recommended Council Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 2026-XXX for first reading by title only, waive further reading, to add Chapter 15.18, Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Expediting, to Title 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Ceres Municipal Code.
Background:
In 2015, the State of California adopted Assembly Bill 1236, codified in Government Code section 65850.7, which requires local jurisdictions to adopt an ordinance establishing an expedited and streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations (“EVCS”). In 2021, the State adopted Assembly Bill 970, codified in Government Code section 65850.71 to establish timelines related to the review and approval of EVCS applications. These bills were passed to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicle use across the state.
The proposed ordinance is intended to bring the Ceres Municipal Code into compliance with state law governing the expedited and streamlined permitting of electric vehicle charging stations.
Reasons for Recommendation:
Government Code section 65850.7 requires the City of Ceres (“City”) to adopt this ordinance that provides the following:
• Establish an expedited and streamlined permitting process for EVCS;
• Adopt and publish a checklist identifying the information required for expedited permit review;
• Allow permit applications, supporting documents, and signatures to be submitted electronically;
• Treat an application satisfying the checklist as complete and promptly issue the necessary nondiscretionary permits;
• Limit permit review to compliance with applicable health and safety requirements; • Provide a written correction notice identifying all deficiencies in an incomplete application;
• Impose only conditions necessary to address a specific adverse impact on public health or safety at the lowest feasible cost;
• Require a use permit or deny an application only when supported by substantial evidence and the required written findings; and
• Allow the Building Official’s decision to be appealed to the Planning Commission.
• Exhibit B contains the City’s proposed permit checklist. Upon the effective date of the ordinance, the City will post the checklist on its website and begin accepting permit applications electronically.
In addition to these requirements, Government Code section 65850.71 establishes mandatory timelines for reviewing electric vehicle charging station applications.
Applications for 1 to 25 charging stations are deemed complete after five business days and deemed approved 20 business days after being deemed complete, unless the City timely takes one of the actions specified by statute. For applications involving more than 25 charging stations, the corresponding deadlines are 10 business days and 40 business days.
Fiscal Impacts:
The cost associated with development of the ordinance consisted of staff time to draft and process the ordinance through the public hearing and adoption process. Ongoing implementation costs will consist of staff time for the Building Division to review and process EVCS permit applications.
Existing Policy / Relationship to the Strategic Plan:
N/A
Policy Alternatives:
1. Introduce the ordinances for first reading;
2. Provide direction to staff related to the ordinance; or
3. Deny the ordinance.
Interdepartmental Coordination
Staff worked with the Stanislaus County Building Official as well as internal departments within the City to review this ordinance.
Public Participation:
N/A
Environmental Review:
The proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because the Ordinance establishes
administrative procedures for the expedited permitting of electric vehicle charging stations and does not authorize any specific development or physical change to the environment.
Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that adoption of the Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Steps Following Approval:
The City Council will consider approval of the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance at a later meeting of the City Council.
Attachments:
1. Attachment A - Ordinance
2. Attachment B - Permit Checklist
3. Attachment C - Public Hearing Notice
ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERES ADDING CHAPTER 15.18, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMIT EXPEDITING, TO TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, OF THE CERES MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, in 2015 the State of California adopted Assembly Bill 1236, which requires local agencies to adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited and streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations; and WHEREAS, in 2021, the State of California adopted Assembly Bill 970, codified in Government Code section 65850.71, which establishes mandatory timelines for local agencies to review and approve applications for electric vehicle charging stations, further supporting the expedited and streamlined permitting process required by Assembly Bill 1236; and
WHEREAS, creation of an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations would facilitate convenient charging of electric vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 15.18, Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Expediting, is hereby added to Title 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Ceres Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 15.18
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION PERMIT EXPEDITING
Sections:
15.18.010 Title, Words, and Phrases.
15.18.020 Expedited Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting.
15.18.030 Expedited Review Process.
15.18.040 Electronic Submittals.
15.18.050 Association Approval.
15.18.060 Permit Application Processing.
15.18.070 Technical Review.
15.18.080 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation Requirements.
15.18.090 Appeal.
15.18.010 Title, Words, and Phrases.
a. This Ordinance shall be known as the City of Ceres Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Expediting Ordinance.
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b. The terms, phrases, and words used in this Ordinance shall be construed in compliance with the definitions set forth by California Government Code Section 65850.7.
c. Building Official means the City of Ceres Building Official or their designee.
15.18.020 Expedited Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations which qualify for expedited permit processing, pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, shall be subject to the administrative permitting procedures set forth in this Chapter.
15.18.030 Expedited Review Process
Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall implement an expedited administrative permit review process for electric vehicle charging stations, and adopt a checklist of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply to be eligible for expedited review. The expedited administrative permit review process and checklist may refer to the recommendations in the checklist prescribed by the most current version of the “Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist” of the “Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook” published by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. The City’s adopted checklist shall be published on the City’s website.
15.18.040 Electronic Submittals.
Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this Chapter and associated supporting documentations. In accepting such permit applications, the Building Official shall also accept electronic signatures on all forms, applications, and other documentation in lieu of a wet signature by any applicant.
15.18.050 Association Approval.
Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall not condition the approval for any electric vehicle charging station permit on the approval of such a system by an association, as that term is defined by Civil Code Section 4080.
15.18.060 Permit Application Processing.
A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the City’s adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly processed in accordance with the timelines provided by Government Code section 65850.71. Upon confirmation by the Building Official that the permit application and supporting documents meet the requirements of the City adopted checklist, and is consistent with all applicable laws, the Building Official shall, consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, approve the application and issue all necessary permits. Such approval does not authorize an applicant to energize or utilize the electric vehicle charging station until approval is granted by the City. If the Building Official determines that the permit application is
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incomplete, they shall issue a written correction notice to the applicant, detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.
15.18.070 Technical Review.
It is the intent of this Ordinance to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging stations by removing obstacles to permitting for charging stations so long as the action does not supersede the Building Official’s authority to address higher priority life-safety situations. If the Building Official makes a finding based on substantial evidence that the electric vehicle charging station could have a specific adverse impact upon the public health or safety, as defined in Government Code 65850.7, the City may require the applicant to apply for a use permit.
15.18.080 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation Requirements. a. Electric vehicle charging station equipment shall comply with all applicable requirements of the California Electrical Code; standards established by the Society of Automotive Engineers, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and accredited testing laboratories, such as Underwriters Laboratories; and, where applicable, rules of the California Public Utilities Commission or a municipal electric utility concerning safety and reliability. b. The installation of electric vehicle charging stations and associated wiring, bonding, disconnecting means, and overcurrent protective devices shall comply with Article 625 and all other applicable provisions of the California Electrical Code. c. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be incorporated into the load calculations for new or existing electrical services and shall comply with the California Electrical Code. Electric vehicle charging equipment shall be considered a continuous load. d. Anchorage of either floor-mounted or wall-mounted electric vehicle charging stations shall meet the requirements of the California Building or Residential Code as applicable per occupancy, and the provisions of the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Mounting of charging stations shall not adversely affect building elements.
15.18.090 Appeal.
Decisions of a Building Official made pursuant to this chapter may be appealed to the Planning Commission in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 18.34.
SECTION 2. REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS. Any provision of the City of Ceres Municipal Code or appendices thereto, inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, are hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and
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independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
SECTION 4. CEQA. This project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that these amendments of and additions to the Ceres Municipal Code will have a significant impact on the environment.
SECTION 5. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its final passage and adoption, provided it is published in a newspaper of a general circulation at least within fifteen (15) days after its passage or a summary of the Ordinance is published in a newspaper of general circulation at least five (5) days prior to adoption and again at least fifteen (15) days after its passage.
SECTION 6. CERTIFICATION OF COUNCIL ADOPTION AND APPROVAL. This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 10th day of August 2026, and passed and adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-XXXX at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 24th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
APPROVED:
___________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Nubia I. Goldstein, City Attorney
CITY OF CERES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
2202 MAGNOLIA AVENUE
CERES, CA 95307
CHECKLIST FOR PERMITTING ELECTRIC VEHICLES
AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE SERVICE EQUIPMENT (EVSE)
Job Address: Permit No.
Single-Family Multi-Family (Apartment) Multi-Family (Condominium) Commercial (Single Business) Commercial (Multi-Businesses) Mixed-Use Public Right-of-Way
Location and Number of EVSE to be Installed:
Garage ______ Parking Level(s) _____ Parking Lot _____ Street Curb _____ Please complete the following information related to permitting and installation of Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE) as a supplement to the application for a building permit. This checklist contains the technical aspects of EVSE installations and is intended to help expedite permitting and use for electric vehicle charging.
Upon this checklist being deemed complete, a permit shall be issued to the applicant.
However, if it is determined that the installation might have a specific adverse impact on public health or safety, additional verification will be required before a permit can be issued.
This checklist substantially follows the “Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist” contained in the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research “Zero Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook” and is purposed to augment the guidebook’s checklist.
ATTACHMENT B
Description of Work:
Applicant Name:
Applicant Phone & email:
Contractor Name: License Number & Type:
Contractor Phone & email:
Owner Name:
Owner Phone & email:
EVSE Charging Level: Level 1 (120V) Level 2 (240V) Level 3 (480V)
Maximum Rating (Nameplate) of EV Service Equipment = ___________ kW Voltage EVSE = ______ V Manufacturer of EVSE: ___________________________ Mounting of EVSE: Wall Mount Pole Pedestal Mount Other _____________ System Voltage:
, 4W , 4W
277/480V , 4W Other ________________
Rating of Existing Main Electrical Service Equipment = __________ Amperes Rating of Panel Supplying EVSE (if not directly from Main Service) = ________ Amps
Rating of Circuit for EVSE: __________ Amps / __________ Poles
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AIC Rating of EVSE Circuit Breaker (if not Single Family, 400A) = __________ A.I.C.
(or verify with Inspector in field)
Specify Either Connected, Calculated or Documented Demand Load of Existing Panel:
Connected Load of Existing Panel Supplying EVSE = __________ Amps Calculated Load of Existing Panel Supplying EVSE = __________ Amps Demand Load of Existing Panel or Service Supplying EVSE = _________ Amps
(Provide Demand Load Reading from Electric Utility)
Total Load (Existing plus EVSE Load) = __________ Amps
EVSE Rating __________ Amps x 1.25 = __________ Amps = Minimum Ampacity of EVSE Conductor = # __________ AWG
For Single-Family: Size of Existing Service Conductors = # __________ AWG or kcmil
- or - : Size of Existing Feeder Conductor
Supplying EVSE Panel = # __________ AWG or
kcmil
(or Verify with Inspector in field)
I hereby acknowledge that the information presented is a true and correct representation of existing conditions at the job site and that any causes for concern as to life-safety verifications may require further substantiation of information.
Signature of Permit Applicant: ____________________ Date: ______________
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
CITY OF CERES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Ceres will conduct a public hearing to receive and consider all evidence, reports, and testimony on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matters may be heard, in the City Council Chambers located at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA on the second reading and approval of an Ordinance adding Chapter 15.18, Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Expediting, to Title 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Ceres Municipal Code.
The proposed ordinance would establish a streamlined administrative permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, as required by Government Code section 65850.7 (Assembly Bill 1236). The ordinance provides for the expedited review and approval of permit applications, including the use of an online permitting checklist and electronic application submission. Consistent with state law, the ordinance limits the City’s review to whether a proposed installation complies with applicable health and safety requirements and requires ministerial approval of compliant applications without discretionary review.
All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and provide comments on the proposed Ordinance. Public comments may be submitted by emailing [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing or verbally at the hearing.
Further information on the above hearing may be obtained or viewed at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307 during regular business hours or by telephone at (209) 538-5731.
If a citizen wishes to challenge the nature of the above actions in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Ceres at, or prior to, the public hearing.
/s/ Fallon Martin, City Clerk
Date Notice Posted: August 12, 2026
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
City Council
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
Meeting Date: August 10, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
Contact: Nubia Goldstein, City Attorney, [email protected] Subject: Report on Planning Commission Recommendation for Interim Urgency Ordinances Imposing Temporary Moratoria on New
Fueling Stations and Car Washes
Recommended Council Action:
Information only, no action required.
Background:
At its regular meeting on July 13, 2026, the City Council discussed allocating staff time to study potential moratoria on new fueling stations and car washes, but did not reach consensus. Accordingly, this item is intended to inform the Council of the Planning Commission’s recommendation and has been agendized for informational purposes only. The Council may discuss the recommendation, but staff did not agendize the item for action because the Council did not authorize additional staff time on the matter.
In recognition of the Planning Commission’s responsibilities under Ceres Municipal Code section 2.05.040, staff placed the proposed moratoria on the Commission’s July 20, 2026, regular meeting agenda. After receiving extensive public comment, the Commission recommended that the City Council adopt:
1. An interim urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on new fueling stations within the City; and
2. An interim urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on new car washes within the City.
The proposed moratoria have generated additional public discussion since the Planning Commission made its recommendations. This report presents the Planning Commission recommendations to the City Council and provides an opportunity for the Council to discuss the matter and address public concerns. No action is required at this time, although the Council may, by consensus, direct staff to take further action.
Reasons for Recommendation:
A. Fueling Stations and Car Washes in the City.
Attachment A contains the information staff presented to the Planning Commission regarding the current status of fueling stations and car washes within the City. During its discussion, the Planning Commission identified four additional fueling locations for staff to verify:
1. SC Fuels – Whitmore (Modesto)
2. 76 Station – Joyce Avenue (Stanislaus County)
3. Triple R – Former fueling station (currently inactive)
4. George's – Central Avenue
Staff confirmed that the SC Fuels and 76 station locations are outside the City of Ceres and that the former Triple R site is no longer an active fueling station; accordingly, all three were properly excluded from the inventory. George’s Gas Station is active and should be included in any fuel station totals.
B. Interim Urgency Temporary Moratorium Ordinance.
Government Code section 65858 authorizes the City Council to adopt interim urgency ordinances establishing temporary moratoria. The Council may temporarily prohibit land uses that conflict with regulations the City is studying, upon findings of (1) a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare, and (2) that additional entitlements would result in that threat. Adoption requires a 4/5 vote; the ordinance takes effect immediately for 45 days and may be extended up to two years.
Fiscal Impacts:
No action proposed.
Existing Policy / Relationship to the Strategic Plan:
N/A
Policy Alternatives:
Direct City Staff on the Moratorium Recommendations
Interdepartmental Coordination
Public Participation:
N/A
Environmental Review:
N/A
Steps Following Approval:
N/A
Attachments:
1. Attachment A - Planning Commission Staff Report
ATTACHMENT A
MEETING DATE: July 20, 2026
PROJECT NAME: Moratorium on New Car Wash and Fueling Station Entitlements
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission not refer an item to the City Council recommending that the City Council adopt an interim urgency ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on new car wash and fueling station entitlements within the City of Ceres.
BACKGROUND
The Planning Commission has expressed concern that additional fuel stations and car washes may contribute to market saturation and may be inconsistent with the City’s longterm economic development and quality-of-life goals.
On June 15, 2026, following discussion on the number and concentration of these uses, the Commission directed staff to return with an action item regarding a potential recommendation that the City Council adopt a temporary moratorium on new fuel station and car wash entitlements while the City evaluates its zoning regulations.
Before the Planning Commission considered the matter further, the City Manager presented the issue to the City Council at its July 14, 2026, meeting. The City Council did not reach consensus to pursue a moratorium or direct staff to devote additional resources to evaluating related regulatory options.
Accordingly, staff recommends that the Planning Commission refrain from making a recommendation at this time because the City Council did not express interest in pursuing a moratorium, and further action would require the commitment of additional staff and City Council resources.
OVERVIEW
Car Wash Facilities
The City of Ceres currently contains the following car wash facilities within City limits:
• Four franchise car washes
• One locally owned car wash
• Two self-service car washes at two gas stations
City of Ceres Planning Commission
AGENDA REPORT
ATTACHMENT A
• One 24-hour self-service car wash
• Two additional car washes currently in development
If all approved projects are constructed, Ceres would contain seven full-service car washes and three self-service car washes serving a population of approximately 49,000 residents.
The U.S. Census provides an estimated number of about two to four commercial car washes per 10,000 residents. Currently, the City has approximately one car wash for every 4,900 residents.
Fuel Stations
The City of Ceres currently contains seventeen fuel stations with three approved for a potential total of twenty fueling stations.
Ceres currently averages approximately one fuel station per 2900 residents. Statewide data indicates that California averages approximately 3.5 to 4.5 fuel stations per 10,000 residents. Although this figure indicates a higher concentration of fuel stations than the statewide population-based average, most of the City’s fuel stations are located along major transportation and commercial corridors, as shown in Figure 2.
Market Conditions
The City’s concentrations of car washes and fuel stations are higher than national averages. However, those averages may not accurately reflect market conditions in a community such as Ceres, which is located along major highway, commercial, and transportation corridors and experiences substantial commuter, commercial, and passthrough traffic.
Thousands of vehicles travel through and around Ceres each day. State Route 99 carries significant daily traffic through the City, while Mitchell Road and Service Road serve as major truck routes. Accordingly, the potential customer base for car washes and fuel stations includes not only City residents, but also commuters, employees, visitors, delivery vehicles, commercial fleets, and other motorists traveling through the City.
Car washes and fuel stations are also primarily concentrated along the City’s major commercial and transportation corridors. This development pattern suggests that these businesses are intended, at least in part, to serve regional and pass-through traffic rather than relying exclusively on the City’s resident population. Accordingly, population-based comparisons alone may not accurately establish whether either use has reached market saturation in Ceres.
On the other hand, the City’s higher-than-average concentration of car washes and fuel stations may indicate that these uses are approaching market saturation, even after accounting for demand generated by commuter, commercial, and pass-through traffic.
The available concentration does not, by itself, establish whether the existing concentration reflects sustainable market demand or an oversupply of these uses.
ATTACHMENT A
Figure 1 below identifies the current car wash facilities within the City with a red dot.
Figure 1: Current Car Wash Facilities
Figure 2 identifies the local fueling stations with yellow dots. Figure 2 highlights that the
ATTACHMENT A
majority of fueling stations are along Highway 99 interchanges and major commercial corridors.
Moratorium
The Commission requested an action item to bring a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a temporary moratorium in order for the City to study and propose new regulations on car washes and fuel stations.
A. Planning Commission Authority to Make Recommendation.
Pursuant to Ceres Municipal Code section 2.05.040(F), the Planning Commission may make recommendations to the City Council concerning development within the City. A recommendation that the City Council consider adopting a temporary moratorium on a particular land use is within the Planning Commission’s authority.
B. City Council Authority to Adopt a Moratorium.
Government Code section 65858 authorizes the City Council to adopt an interim urgency ordinance temporarily prohibiting otherwise permitted land uses that may conflict with land use regulations the City is considering, studying, or intends to study within a reasonable time.
An interim ordinance may remain effective for an initial period of 45 days and may thereafter be extended in accordance with the procedures and time limits established by Government Code section 65858, for a maximum total duration of two years. Adoption of the interim ordinance and any extension require a four-fifths vote of the City Council.
C. Required Findings.
A temporary moratorium must be supported by specific findings. Accordingly, if the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt a moratorium, the Commission should identify proposed findings and the evidence supporting them for the City Council’s consideration. To adopt a moratorium, the City Council must find that:
1. There is a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare; and
2. Approval of additional entitlements for the affected uses would result in that threat.
The Planning Commission would therefore need to identify the specific current and immediate threat associated with additional fueling stations or car washes. Although public health, safety, and welfare are broad concepts that may encompass traffic, environmental, infrastructure, public-safety, land-use, or other community impacts, the identified threat must be concrete and supported by evidence.
The Planning Commission would also need to explain how the approval of additional fueling stations or car washes would cause, contribute to, or exacerbate the identified threat.
Prepared by:
ATTACHMENT A
___/s/__Thomas Remlinger_____________________ _7/15/2026 _ Thomas Remlinger, City Attorney Date