City Council Chamber
Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Planning Commission
7:00 PMWednesday, September 7, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson HARRIS called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 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 Dorothea White, Member Jose Delgadillo, Vice Chair Mary Camper, Member Jeremiah Greggains, Member Ronnie DeAnda, and Member Anthony Gonzalez
Present: 7 -
Absent: 0
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D.1 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes of August 17, 2022 ACTION:
Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of August 17, 2022
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Minutes of August 17, 2022
A motion was made by Member Delgadillo, seconded by Member Greggains, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
Member Gonzalez
7 -
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No: 0
Absent: 0
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS
E.1 SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment #22-03, initiated by Eric Pluim on behalf of Gateway Park Development Partners, LLC, property owners, This application involves a request to change the General Plan roadway classification from Divided Arterial to Collector for a portion of Mission Avenue from Coffee Street to the east side of Pluim Drive (extended).**PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: Continue the matter to the October 5, 2022, Planning Commission meeting
SUMMARY
This is a request to amend the General Plan Circulation Element by changing the roadway classification from Divided Arterial to Collector for a portion of Mission Avenue from Coffee Street to the east side of Pluim Drive (extended). This change is requested to improve the circulation for future development in the area.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue this matter to the Planning Commission meeting of October 5, 2022.
Senior Planner NELSON reviewed the report on this item. For further information, refer to Staff Report #22-543.
Public testimony was opened at 7:06 PM
Speaker from the Audience in Opposition
JOSHUA BAILEY, Merced Gateway LLC, Fresno
There were no speakers in favor of the project.
Public testimony was closed at 7:07 PM.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Camper, seconded by Member White, to continue General Plan Amendment #22-03 to the Planning Commission Meeting of October 5, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
Member Gonzalez
7 -
No: 0
Absent: 0
E.2 SUBJECT: Appeal the Site Plan Review Committee ’s approval of a one-year extension for Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (VTSM) #1291 for Bright Development which would allow for the subdivision of approximately 39.8 acres of land into 161 single-family lots, generally located on the east side of G Street at Merrill Place (extended). **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION: Grant/Deny/Modify
1) Appeal of the one-year extension granted for VTSM
#1291 (Bright Development).
SUMMARY
On June 16, 2022, the Site Plan Review Committee granted a one -year extension to Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (VTSM) #1291, extending the expiration date to July 16, 2023. On June 22, 2022, an appeal of this decision was filed by Rick Telegan on behalf of Regency Court II, LLC. On August 3, 2022, the Planning Commission continued this matter to the meeting of August 17, 2022. At the August 17, 2022, Planning Commission meeting the matter was continued to September 7, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission Deny the appeal of the Site Plan Review Committee ’s approval of a one -year extension for Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1291.
The Planning Commission may also approve the appeal, and add the requested condition, or continue the matter to a future Planning Commission meeting (a meeting date must be specified).
Senior Planner NELSON reviewed the report on this item. For further information, refer to Staff Report #22-711.
The Planning Commission was provided a memorandum from Senior Planner NELSON, requesting this item be continued to the Planning
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Commission Meeting of September 21, 2022, at the request of the appellant, RICK TELEGAN.
There was no one present wishing to speak regarding the project; therefore, public testimony was opened and closed at 7:10 PM.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Camper, seconded by Member White, to continue the Appeal of the 1-year extension of Vesting Tentative Map #1291 to the Planning Commission Meeting of September 21, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
Member Gonzalez
7 -
No: 0
Absent: 0
E.3 SUBJECT: Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson ACTION
Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
Vice Chair CAMPER nominated Chairperson HARRIS to continue as Chairperson. Commissioner DELGADILLO nominated Vice Chair CAMPER to continue as Vice Chair. Both Chairperson HARRIS and Vice Chair CAMPER accepted the nominations. There were no other nominations for Chairperson or Vice Chairperson.
A motion was made by Member Delgadillo, seconded by Member Gonzalez, to elect Mike Harris as Chairperson and Mary Camper as Vice Chairperson. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
Member Gonzalez
7 -
No: 0
Absent: 0
E.4 SUBJECT: Cancellation of September 21, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting due to lack of items
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ACTION:
Cancel the Planning Commission Meeting of September 21, 2022 Planning Manager ESPINOSA requested the Planning Commission meeting of September 21, 2022 not be cancelled, as the Appeal of a one-year extension for Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1291 is being continued to that meeting.
Because the Appeal of a one-year extension for Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1291 was continued to the meeting of September 21, 2022, a motion was made by Member Delgadillo, seconded by Member Gonzalez to not cancel the Planning Commission Meeting of September 21, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
Member Gonzalez
7 -
No: 0
Absent: 0
F. INFORMATION ITEMS
F.1 SUBJECT: Report by Planning Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items ACTION
Information only.
Planning Manager ESPINOSA went over items for the next several Planning Commission meetings.
F.2 SUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings/Events
Sept. 6 City Council, 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
7 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
19 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
21 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
5 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
17 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
19 Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
25 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, 4:00 p.m.
G. ADJOURNMENT
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Clerk's Note: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:17 PM.
A motion was made by Member Greggains, seconded by Member Delgadillo, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Greggains
Member DeAnda
Member Gonzalez
7 -
No: 0
Absent: 0
Planning Commission
BY:
KIM ESPINOSA, SECRETARY
MERCED CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes September 7, 2022
APPROVED:
MICHAEL HARRIS, CHAIRPERSON
MERCED CITY PLANNING COMMISSION