City Council Chamber
Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Planning Commission
6:00 PMWednesday, February 21, 2024
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson HARRIS called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
A.1. Moment of Silence
A.2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Commissioner THAO led the Pledge of Allegiance to Flag.
B. ROLL CALL
Clerk's Note: Vice Chair CAMPER was absent, excused.
Chairperson Michael Harris, Member Jose Delgadillo, Member Anthony Gonzalez, Member Yang Pao Thao, Member Walter Smith, and Member Emanuelle Ochoa
Present: 6 -
Vice Chair Mary CamperAbsent: 1 -
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
LEAH BROWN, CITY OF MERCED, MERCED
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D.1 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes of January 17, 2024 ACTION:
Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of January 17, 2024
A motion was made by Member Delgadillo, seconded by Member Ochoa and carried by the following vote, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Delgadillo
Member Gonzalez
Member Pao Thao
Member Smith
Member Ochoa
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Vice Chair Camper1 -
February 21, 2024Planning Commission Minutes
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS
E.1 SUBJECT: Cancellation of March 6, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting due to the Planning Commissioners Academy
ACTION:
Cancel the Planning Commission Meeting of March 6, 2024 A motion was made by Member Ochoa, seconded by Member Gonzalez and carried by the following vote, to cancel the Planning Commission meeting of March 6, 2024, due to the Planning Commissioners Academy.
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Delgadillo
Member Gonzalez
Member Pao Thao
Member Smith
Member Ochoa
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Vice Chair Camper1 -
F. INFORMATION ITEMS
F.1 SUBJECT: Training on the Brown Act, Housing Law, and Current General Plan Mandates
ACTION
The Planning Commission will not take action on this item. It is for training purposes only.
SUMMARY
The Planning Commission will receive information and training related to the Brown Act, Housing Element and Pro Housing Designation, and Current General Plan Mandates.
RECOMMENDATION
Planning Staff recommends that the Planning Commission review the attached information pertaining to the Brown Act, Housing Element and Pro Housing Designation, and Current General Plan Mandates.
Deputy City Attorney TANIGUCHI provided a presentation on the Brown Act.
F.2 SUBJECT: Report by City Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items
February 21, 2024Planning Commission Minutes
ACTION
Information only.
Principal Planner LAN went over items for the next several Planning Commission meetings.
F.3 SUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings/Events
Feb. 20 City Council, 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
21 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m.
29 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 4:00 p.m
Mar. 4 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
6 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. (To be cancelled)
18 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
20 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m.
Apr. 2 City Council, 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday)
3 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m.
15 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
17 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m.
27 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 4:00 p.m
G. ADJOURNMENT
Clerk's Note: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.
A motion was made by Member Gonzalez, seconded by Member Ochoa and carried by the following vote, to adjourn the Regular Meeting.
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Delgadillo
Member Gonzalez
Member Pao Thao
Member Smith
Member Ochoa
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Vice Chair Camper1 -