RESOLUTION R2026-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW (SPR 24-79), LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT (LLA 24-78), AND MINOR ZONE MODIFICATION (MZM 25-01) ALLOWING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WAWONA APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 2005, 2019 & 2027 WAWONA STREET WHEREAS, the Manteca Planning Commission at their duly noticed public hearing of April 2, 2026, adopted Resolution No. 2026-15 recommending City Council approve an ordinance to i) Rezone (REZ 24-77) approximately 1.67 acres from the Residential Estate (R-E) to the Multiple-Family Dwelling (R-3) zone district; approve; ii) Lot Line Adjust-ment (LLA 24-78), merging the project parcels, iii) Site Plan Review (SPR 24-79) for the physical development of the 44-unit multifamily residential development, and iv) Minor Zone Modification (MZM 25-01) allowing a 10% reduction from the open space re-quirements, for the Wawona Apartments Project (“the Project”, submitted submitted by Shawn Samaniego / MCR Engineering (“the Applicant”); and WHEREAS, the Project is located at 2005, 2019 & 2027 Wawona St., identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 222-100-15, -14, and -09 (the “Project Site”); and WHEREAS, the Site Plan and Design Review application allows for the development of a 44-unit four-story residential development with a leasing office and associated parking, landscaping, lighting, and associated amenities as presented in the Project Plan Set; and WHEREAS, the Lot Line Adjustment application allows for the merger of the Project Site’s three parcels to resolve any building setback or easement requirements between said parcels; and WHEREAS, the Minor Zone Modification application allows for a 10% reduction in the perimeter open space landscape requirements, from a 10’ landscape area to a 9’ landscape area; and WHEREAS, the Project also includes a General Plan Amendment and Rezone application to allow for the Project’s 26.34 units per acre density, consistent with the High Density Residential (HDR) land use designation and the Multiple-Family Dwelling (R-3) zoning; and WHEREAS, the Project will meet all the applicable development standards and operational requirements of the zoning ordinance, subject to conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, the Project’s cumulative design, use(s), and operations will not be a detriment to the public health, safety, peace, comfort, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of those residing or working in proximity to the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project implements numerous General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs, including but not limited to: Goal LU-3.1, LU-3.4, LU-8.4: Policy Area 2, C-1.2, C-3.2, C-4.3, and CD-2.2; and WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) (SCH # 2025100770) prepared for the Project pursuant to Sections 15063 and 15070 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines concluded that the Project will have less-than-significant impacts on the environment with the implementation of mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); and WHEREAS, all the necessary findings for approval of the Project can be made and described in the Planning Commission Staff Report dated April 2, 2026; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing Notice was circulated in accordance with Section 17.08.050 of the Manteca Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of June 2, 2026, the City Council continued the public hearing for the Project to the September 1, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting; and WHEREAS, the City Council instructed the Applicant to conduct community outreach to address concerns voiced by the Council and adjacent property owners during the public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has conducted outreach with the adjoining property owners and prepared revised project plans to address the expressed privacy concerns; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to adopt this resolution have occurred; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
Based on the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH# 2025100770), the City Council has made the necessary findings and determined that the Project will have less-than-significant impacts on the environment with mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared for the Project and adopted by City Council resolution.
The City Council hereby adopts, as its own, the findings required to approve the Site Plan and Design Review (SPR 24-79), Lot Line Adjustment (LLA 24-78), and Minor Zone Modification (MZM-25-01) applications fully set forth in the Planning Commission Staff Report (dated April 2, 2026) and supporting documents, which are hereby incorporated by reference into this Resolution.
Given the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves Site Plan and Design Review (SPR 24-79), Lot Line Adjustment (LLA 24-78), and Minor Zone Modification (MZM-25-01), subject to the Conditions of Approval attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A’ and the Staff Report’s “Attachment 10 - Project Plan Set”, incorporated herein by reference.
Approval shall take effect immediately upon adoption of this Resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 1st day of September, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR: __________________________
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
City Clerk
Exhibits
Exhibit ‘A’ – Conditions of Approval
ATTACHMENT 8
R2026-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 1 Resolution date entered here R20XX-XX Page PAGE 1 of NUMPAGES 2 Type approved date of resolution here