MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
GALT] Thursday, January 8, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Chair Denier called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Commissioners present were Denier, Gerling, Jackson, Johnson, and Jones.
Staff members present: Interim Public Works Director Trung Trinh, Attorney Olivia Clark, Principal Planner Kristyn Bitz, and Associate Planner Stacy Schafer.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Election of Officers
RECOMMENDATION: Pursuant to Galt Municipal Code §2.70.060, election of a Planning Commission Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be conducted at the first regular meeting of the following year after a January 1st of each year.
ACTION: Commissioner Johnson was nominated to Planning Commission Chair by Commissioner Jones; approved unanimously, Commissioner Jones was nominated to Planning Commission Vice-Chair by Commissioner Denier; approved unanimously.
B. SUBJECT: Minutes of the December 11, 2025, Regular Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approve the minutes of the December 11, 2025, Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Commissioner Gerling motioned to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2025 Regular Meeting. Vice-Chair Jones seconded the motion. The motion was passed by Chair Denier, Vice-Chair Jones, Commissioner Gerling, Commissioner Jackson, and Commissioner Johnson.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. SUBJECT: Lippi Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map Time Extension Request RECOMMENDATION: Consider a resolution approving a three-year time extension request for the Lippi Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map.
CEQA: An Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") and Mitigation Monitoring and a Reporting Plan ("MMRP") was prepared for the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") when it was originally proposed in 2023, a copy of which is available at https://www.cityofgalt.org/home/showpublisheddocument/43500/638284009697470000, available at the Sacramento County Clerk's Office (3636 American River Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95864), and filed with the State Clearinghouse (#2023030579).
City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3
Regular Meeting of January 8, 2026
The proposed three-year extension is not a substantial change to the project, there are no substantial changes to the project circumstances, and no new information related to the project has come alight. Therefore, no subsequent or supplemental environmental review is required, as provided by Public Resources Code section 21166.
ACTION: Staff Bitz presented.
Chair Denier opened the public hearing.
Project applicant Aidan Barry of The True Life Companies, explained the current status of the project and the anticipated timeline of the project's outstanding items including final map recording as reasoning for requesting a three-year map extension.
Property owner Mark Nunez provided an additional history of the property and the project. He expressed support for approval of an extension.
Bob Wilson asked the Commission for clarity on who will be maintaining the project's trail system.
Chair Denier closed the public hearing.
Commissioners asked questions of the Applicant and staff.
Chair Denier motioned for approval to amend the Lippi Ranch Tentative Subdivision Map Time Extension Request resolution to a two-year extension.
Motion seconded by Vice-Chair Jones. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC MEETING:
None
REGULAR CALENDAR:
None
COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
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None
COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT:
Staff Bitz updated the Commission on the status of the Galt Ranch commercial development, new housing permits issued in calendar year 2025, and what projects are expected to be presented at upcoming meetings.
Staff Bitz advised that Commissioners Jackson, Johnson, and Jones will be attending the Planning Commissioner Academy in March and staff will be in touch shortly for scheduling.
City of Galt Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3
Regular Meeting of January 8, 2026
Attorney Clark advised she will prepare a presentation for the Commissioners on Final and Tentative Maps for an upcoming meeting.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Stacy Schafer, Associate Planner.
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Stacy Schafer, Associate Planner