City Council Chamber
Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Planning Commission
7:00 PMWednesday, September 21, 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 DEANDA 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 Anthony Gonzalez, and Member Ronnie DeAnda
Present: 6 -
Member Jeremiah GreggainsExcused: 1 -
Absent: 0
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D.1 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes of September 7, 2022 ACTION:
Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of September 7, 2022
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Minutes of September 7, 2022
A motion was made by Member White, seconded by Member Gonzalez, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Gonzalez
Member DeAnda
6 -
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No: 0
Excused: Member Greggains1 -
Absent: 0
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS
E.1 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.
Prior to the September 7, 2022, Planning Commission meeting, the appellant requested the matter be continued to September 21, 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. She noted a memo from staff, which was provided to the Commission prior to the meeting, requesting that this item be continued to the meeting of October 19, 2022, on behalf of the appellant, RICK TELEGAN. For further information, refer to Staff Report #22-741.
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A motion was made by Member Delgadillo, seconded by Member Gonzalez, to continue the public hearing to the Planning Commission Meeting of October 19, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Gonzalez
Member DeAnda
6 -
No: 0
Excused: Member Greggains1 -
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. 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.
Nov. 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. (To be Cancelled)
G. ADJOURNMENT
Clerk's Note: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 7:09 PM.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Camper, seconded by Member Delgadillo, to adjourn the Regular Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member White
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Gonzalez
Member DeAnda
6 -
No: 0
Excused: Member Greggains1 -
Absent: 0