MINUTES
Planning Commission Meeting
Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt, California
[GALTI Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. The Commissioners present were Denier, Gerling, Jackson, Johnson, and Jones.
Staff members present: Deputy Public Works Director Trung Trinh, Attorney Olivia Clark, Principal Planner Kristyn Bitz, and Associate Planner Stacy Schafer.
INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the February 12, 2026, Regular Meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission approve the minutes of the February 12, 2026, Regular Meeting.
ACTION: Vice-Chair Jones motioned to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2026 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Denier seconded the motion. The motion was passed by Chair Johnson, Vice-Chair Jones, Commissioner Denier, and Commissioner Gerling, and Commissioner Jackson.
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. SUBJECT: Dry Creek West
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that the City Council approve the following: 1) Addendum to the Dry Creek Oaks Subdivision Project Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration ('IS/MND"); 2) Amendment to the City's General Plan to change the land use designation for a portion of the Project site to Medium High Density Residential ("MHDR"); 3) Rezone a portion of the Project site to Medium-High-Density Multiple Family Residential ("R3"); 4) A Tentative 'ubdivision Map ("TSM"); 5) Design Review approval; and 6) Conditional Use Permit (CUP) fo multi-family residential use in the Commercial zone
ACTION: Staff Bitz introduced the item and Staff Schafer.
Staff Schafer presented
The Commissioners asked questions of staff and provided comments.
Chair Johnson requested the applicant come to the podium to answer questions.
Applicant Tanner Judkins of Riverland Homes provided more detail on components of the project.
The Commissioners asked questions of the applicant and provided comments.
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Regular Meeting of April 9, 2026
Vice-Chair Jones disclosed that he met with the applicant and discussed the project prior to the public hearing.
Chair Johnson opened the public hearing.
Paul Salinas with Helping Hands Association (HHA) spoke to the needs of the senior community and asked the Commission to consider those needs when approving projects such as senior rentals and assisted living facilities.
Bob Wilson, an advocate for seniors and veterans with the HHA, expressed appreciation of the mixed-use section of the proposed project and requested the retail shops are offered to on-site residents first to accommodate business owners looking for a place to live near their business.
Chair Johnson closed the public hearing.
Commissioners asked questions and provided comments to the applicant.
Commissioners asked questions and provided direction to staff.
Chair Johnson motioned to approve Resolution 2026-10 recommending that the City Council approve the Addendum to the Dry Creek Oaks Subdivision Project Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND)
Motion seconded by Commissioner Denier. Motion carried 5-0.
Chair Johnson motioned to approve Resolutions 2026-11 through 2026-15 recommending City Council approval of the Project General Plan Amendment, Project Rezone, Project Tentative Subdivision Map, Project Design Review with the addition of two conditions: 1) garage doors for the single family row homes and the senior triplexes will be nine feet wide unless the developer provides evidence that this is not feasible, and 2) rock veneer to be added to each post of the arched columns up to the trim at the front door entry to each of the senior triplex units, and approval of a Conditional Use Permit.
Motion seconded by Vice-Chair Jones. Motion carried 5-0.
B. SUBJECT: Sheffield Design Review
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive presentation; 2) Open public hearing to receive comments; and 3) Upon closing the public hearing, recommend that the Planning Commission adopt the resolution approving the Design Review (Project Architecture) for the Sheffield Subdivision.
ACTION: Staff Schafer presented.
The Commissioners asked questions of staff and provided comments.
Chair Johnson opened the public hearing, and there being no comment, closed the public hearing.
Staff Bitz introduced the applicant Erika Madden with Fieldstone Communities and the architect Nancy Nelson with OAG Architects.
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Regular Meeting of April 9, 2026
Commissioners asked questions and provided comments to the applicant and project architect.
Commissioner Denier motioned to adopt Resolution 2026-16 approving the Design Review (Project Architecture) for the Sheffield Subdivision.
Motion seconded by Chair Johnson. Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC MEETING:
None
REGULAR CALENDAR:
None
COMMENTS BY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
Commissioner Denier motioned to re-open the public comment for an attendee that arrived after the public comment had closed.
Chair Johnson seconded the motion.
Stephanie Albert expressed concerns about the Fairway Oaks project regarding the lots that back up to her property. Albert requested help from the Commission requiring the project to construct only one-story homes on all of the lots that border her property to the west as opposed to only the lots decided at the August 2025 Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Gerling gave staff directions to place Project Workshop Procedures on the next regular planning commission agenda.
COMMENTS BY STAFF/DIRECTORS REPORT:
Staff Bitz updated the Commission on staff changes in the Community Development Department, permits issued, and projects to expect for the upcoming year.
Staff Bitz updated the Commission on the status of projects throughout the City and what to expect at the next regular meeting, May 14'h.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Stacy Schafer, Associate Planner. racyschaye
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