Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Planning Commission
7:00 PMWednesday, April 20, 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 CAMPER led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
B. ROLL CALL
Clerk's Note: Commissioner Greggains was absent, excused.
Chairperson Michael Harris, Member Robert Dylina, Member Dorothea White, Member Jose Delgadillo, Vice Chair Mary Camper, and Member Ronnie DeAnda
Present: 6 -
Member Jeremiah GreggainsAbsent: 1 -
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 Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Dylina
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member DeAnda
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Greggains1 -
D.1 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes of April 6, 2022 ACTION:
Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of April 6, 2022
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ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Minutes of April 6, 2022
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS
E.1 SUBJECT: Commercial Cannabis Business Permit #21-07, initiated by Zhen Wu for Koyami, Inc., on behalf of James and Lynda Moulton, property owners. This application is to permit indoor cultivation of cannabis and cannabis-based products at 115 Heron Way, using an existing building on approximately 1.66 acres. The property is zoned Light Industrial (I-L), with a General Plan designation of Manufacturing Industrial (IND). **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #21-37 (Categorical
Exemption)
2) Commercial Cannabis Business Permit #21-07
SUMMARY
This application is for a permit to utilize the property at 115 Heron Way, for cannabis-related business activities. The permits seeks to allow Koyami, Inc. to operate an indoor cultivation facility for cannabis and cannabis-related products. The project proposes to use and modify an existing building, which has access to utilities. Staff is recommending approval.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #21-37 (Categorical Exemption), and Commercial Cannabis Business Permit (CCBP) #21-07, subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B of the Draft Resolution at Attachment A.
Principal Planner HREN reviewed the report on this item. For further information, refer to Staff Report #22-267.
Public testimony was opened at 7:11 PM
Speaker from the Audience Neutral:
WENDY THOMAS, Merced
Speakers from the Audience in Favor:
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BRYAN WU, Applicant, Sacramento
MICHAEL MARTIN, Representative of applicant, Sacramento There were no speakers in opposition to the project.
Public testimony was closed at 7:23 PM
A motion was made by Member Dylina, seconded by Member Delgadillo, to adopt a Categorical Exemption regarding Environmental Review #21-37 and approve Commercial Cannabis Business Permit #21-07, subject to the Conditions set forth in Exhibit A (RESOLUTION #4090). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Dylina
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member DeAnda
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Greggains1 -
E.2 SUBJECT: Cancellation of May 4, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting due to lack of items
ACTION:
Cancel the Planning Commission Meeting of May 4, 2022
A motion was made by Vice Chair Camper, seconded by Member White, to cancel the regular Meeting of May 4th, 2022 due to a lack of items. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Dylina
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member DeAnda
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Greggains1 -
F. INFORMATION ITEMS
F.1 SUBJECT: Report by Planning Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items ACTION
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Information only.
Planning Manager ESPINOSA went over items for the next several Planning Commission meetings.
Commissioner DYLINA asked for an update on Planning Commissioners being able to add items to the agenda. Deputy City Attorney MADAYAG indicated that she was still researching the matter.
F.2 SUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings/Events
April 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. (To be Cancelled)
16 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
18 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
June 6 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
8 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
21 City Council, 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
22 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
28 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, 4:00 p.m.
G. ADJOURNMENT