Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Planning Commission
7:00 PMWednesday, March 9, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson HARRIS called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:01 PM A.1. Moment of Silence
A.2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Commissioner GREGGAINS led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
B. ROLL CALL
Chairperson Michael Harris, Member Robert Dylina, Member Dorothea White, Member Jose Delgadillo, Vice Chair Mary Camper, Member Jeremiah Greggains, and Member Ronnie DeAnda
Present: 7 -
Absent: 0
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Member Dylina, seconded by Member Delgadillo, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Dylina
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
7 -
No: 0
Absent: 0
D.1 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes of February 9, 2022 ACTION:
Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of February 9, 2022
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Minutes of February 9, 2022
This Consent Item was approved.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS
E.1 SUBJECT: Commercial Cannabis Business Permits #21-01, and #21-06, initiated by Quality Yield Cultivation, LLC. on behalf of Hyway 59 Properties, LP, property owner. These applications are to permit indoor cultivation, and distribution of cannabis and cannabis-based products at 2777 N. Highway 59, Bldg. D, using a portion of an existing building on approximately 22.4 acres. The property is zoned Heavy Industrial (I-H), with a General Plan designation of Manufacturing Industrial (IND). **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #21-15 (Categorical
Exemption)
2) Commercial Cannabis Business Permit #21-01
3) Commercial Cannabis Business Permit #21-06
SUMMARY
The applicant has requested these items be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of March 23, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue these items to the Planning Commission meeting of March 23, 2022.
Development Services Technician II DAVIS informed the Planning Commission that Staff is recommending that Commercial Cannabis Business Permits #21-01 and #21-06, and Environmental Review #21-15 be continued to the Planning Commission Meeting of March 23, 2022.
There was no one present wishing to speak regarding the project; therefore, testimony was opened and closed at 7:06 PM
A motion was made by Member White, seconded by Member Dylina, to continue Commercial Cannabis Business Permits #21-01 and #21-06, and Environmental Review #21-15 to the Planning Commission Meeting of March 23, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Dylina
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
7 -
No: 0
Absent: 0
E.2 SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment #21-03 and Zone Change #429, initiated by Peter Lau on behalf of Bellevue Ranch Paseo, LLC, for approximately 8.5 acres of land generally located at the northeast corner of Bellevue Road and Barclay Way. The General Plan Amendment would change the General Plan land use designation from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) to Low-Medium Density (LMD) Residential. The Zone Change would change the Zoning designation from Planned Development (P-D) #73 to Residential Planned Development (RP-D) #63 to allow the construction of single-family homes. **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommendation to City Council
1) Environmental Review #21-47 (CEQA Section
15162
Findings)
2) General Plan Amendment #21-03
3) Zone Change #429
CITY COUNCIL:
Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #21-47 (CEQA Section
15162
Findings)
2) General Plan Amendment #21-03
3) Zone Change #429
SUMMARY
The project site consists of approximately 8.5 acres of land generally located at the northeast corner of Bellevue Road and Barclay Way. The proposed General Plan Amendment would change the land use designation for this area from Neighborhood Commercial (CN) to Low-Medium Density (LMD) Residential and the Zone Change would change the zoning designation from Planned Development (P-D) #73 to Residential Planned Development (RP-D) #63. The proposed changes would revert the project site back to its original land use and make it
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consistent with the land use designations and design standards for the eastern half of the Paseo subdivision.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval to the City Council of Environmental Review # 21-47 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings), General Plan Amendment # 21-03, and Zone Change # 429 (including the adoption of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A) subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings /considerations in Exhibit B of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A of Planning Commission Staff Report #22-122.
Senior Planner NELSON reviewed the report on this item. For further information, refer to Staff Report #22-122.
Public testimony was opened at 7:17 PM
Speaker in the Audience in Favor:
JIM XU, Golden Valley Engineering, Merced
There were no speakers in opposition to the project.
Public testimony was closed at 7:21 PM
A motion was made by Member Delgadillo, seconded by Member Greggains, to recommend to City Council that the previous environmental review for the Merced Vision 2030 General Plan (SCH#2008071069) remains sufficient and no further documentation is required (CEQA Section 15162 Findings), and recommend approval of General Plan Amendment #21-03 and Zone Change #429, subject to the Conditions set forth in Exhibit A and the Findings set forth in Exhibit B (RESOLUTION #4086). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Dylina
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
7 -
No: 0
Absent: 0
F. INFORMATION ITEMS
F.1 SUBJECT: Report by Planning Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items
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ACTION
Information only.
Planning Manager ESPINOSA went over items for the next several Planning Commission meetings.
F.2 SUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings/Events
March 7 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
9 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
21 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
23 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
April 4 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
6 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
18 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
20 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
26 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, 4:00 p.m.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Clerk's Note: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:25 PM
A motion was made by Member Greggains, seconded by Member Delgadillo, that meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.