CITY OF MERCED Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
Minutes
MERCED
Planning Commission
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 7:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson HARRIS called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:04 PM.
A. 1. Moment of Silence
A.2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Commissioner DYLINA led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Chairperson Michael Harris, Member Robert Dylina, Member Dorothea White, Member Jose Delgadillo, Vice Chair Mary Camper, Member Jeremiah Greggains, and Member Ronnie DeAnda
Absent: 0
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Member White, seconded by Member Delgadillo, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Chairperson Harris
Member Dylina
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
No: 0
Absent:
Deputy City Attorney MADAYAG advised the Commission to take the vote again adding that the Vacation Items were consistent with the General Plan. The motioner and seconder agreed to the addition to the motion.
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A motion was made by Member White, seconded by Member Delgadillo, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 7 - Chairperson Harris
Member Dylina
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
No: 0
Absent: 0
D.1 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes of March 23, 2022 ACTION:
Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of March 23, 2022
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Minutes of March 23, 2022
D.2 SUBJECT: Vacation #21-04, to vacate the excess portion of a bicycle path at 897 Lehigh Drive. The subject site is generally located on the north side of Lehigh Drive, approximately 500 feet West of San Jose Avenue. The eastern portion of the parcel (6,777-square-feet) would be retained by the City to provide access to a City bike path, and the remaining portion of the parcel would be transferred to the original developer of the subdivision, Warren W. Wainwright, Inc.
ACTION:
Finding
The proposed vacation is consistent with the General
Plan.
SUMMARY
Engineering and Planning Department staff have reviewed this request and recommend that the Planning Commission adopt a Finding stating that the proposed Vacation is consistent with the General Plan. The General Plan does not address the abandonment of easements; and thus, this action does not conflict with any General Plan policies, text, or maps, so it can be considered "consistent." The area to be vacated consists of approximately 8,179 square feet.
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a motion by minute action adopting a Finding that the proposed Vacation #21-04 is consistent with the General Plan.
D.3 SUBJECT: Vacation #21-05. to vacate 15 easements within the Merced Mall parking lot at 851 W. Olive Avenue to accommodate the Merced Mall remodel and expansion project. The subject site is generally located on the north side of Olive Avenue, approximately 450 feet east of R Street.
ACTION
Finding
The proposed vacation is consistent with the General
Plan.
SUMMARY
Merced Mall is requesting the vacation of 15 easements located within the Merced Mall parking lot. Engineering and Planning Department staff have reviewed this request and recommend that the Planning Commission adopt a Finding stating that the proposed Vacation is consistent with the General Plan. The General Plan does not address the abandonment of easements; and thus, this action does not conflict with any General Plan policies, text, or maps, so it can be considered "consistent."
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a motion by minute action adopting a Finding that the proposed Vacation #21-05 is consistent with the General Plan.
D.4 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Annual Attendance Report ACTION
Reviewing and approving the Annual Attendance Report.
E. INFORMATION ITEMS
E1 SUBJECT: Report by Planning Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items ACTION
Information only.
Principal Planner HREN reviewed the items for the next several Planning Commission meetings, noting that the May Ath meeting would likely be CITY OF MERCED Page 3 Printed on 4/14/2022
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cancelled due to a lack of items.
E.2 SUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings/Events
April 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.
May 2 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
4 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
16 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
18 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
G. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:12 PM.
A motion was made by Member Delgadillo, seconded by Member Greggains, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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BY: APPROVED:
KIM ESPINOSA, SECRETARY MICHAEL HARRIS, CHAIRPERSON
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