City Council Chamber
Merced Civic Center
678 W. 18th Street
Merced, CA 95340
CITY OF MERCED
Minutes
Planning Commission
6:00 PMWednesday, June 5, 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 the Flag.
B. ROLL CALL
Clerk's Note: Commissioner Gonzalez' absence was excused.
Chairperson Michael Harris, Member Jose Delgadillo, Vice Chair Mary Camper, Member Yang Pao Thao, Member Walter Smith, and Member Emanuelle Ochoa
Present: 6 -
Member Anthony GonzalezAbsent: 1 -
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D.1 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes of May 8, 2024 ACTION:
Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of May 8, 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
Vice Chair Camper
Member Pao Thao
Member Smith
Member Ochoa
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Gonzalez1 -
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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION ITEMS
E.1 SUBJECT: Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map # 1331, initiated by Anthony Sutter, Civil Engineer, on behalf of Miok Kim, property owner .
This application involves a request to subdivide 3.35 acres of land into 14 R-1-6 standard residential single -family lots ranging in size from 6,979 square feet to 9,826 square feet. This property is generally located on Massasso Street, approximately 400 feet north of Highway 140 and approximately 875 feet south of Bear Creek and has General Plan designation of Low Density Residential (LD) and a Zoning designation of Low Density Residential (R-1-6). **PUBLIC HEARING** ACTION: Continue the public hearing to the Planning Commission meeting of July 3, 2024.
SUMMARY
Staff is requesting that consideration of this item be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of July 3, 2024, due to an error in the public hearing notice.
Temporary Director of Development Services ESPINOSA informed the Planning Commission that this item is being continued to the Planning Commission meeting of July 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. due to an error in the public hearing notice.
A motion was made by Member Degadillo, seconded by Member Ochoa and carried by the following vote, to continue the public hearing to the Planning Commission meeting of July 3, 2024.
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Pao Thao
Member Smith
Member Ochoa
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Gonzalez1 -
E.2 SUBJECT: Annual Review of the Five-Year (2024-2029) Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Determination of Whether the Individual Projects are Consistent with the General Plan Maps, Policies, and Principles and Recommendation to the City Council Regarding the Consistency with the Merced Vision 2030 General Plan
ACTION Adopt a finding that the CIP is consistent with the General Plan
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SUMMARY
A function of the Planning Commission is the annual review of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is a list of the physical improvements the City plans on funding and constructing over the next five years. The Planning Commission’s role is to determine whether the individual projects are consistent with the General Plan maps, policies, and principles. The Draft Project List for the 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program document is provided at Attachment A with the entire 2024-2029 CIP provided at Attachment B. Please note that the budget numbers are still being finalized so they are subject to change prior to City Council consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the Draft Five-Year Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the “Merced Vision 2030 General Plan” and related master plans.
City Land Surveyor CARDOSO reviewed the report on this item. For further information, refer to Staff Report #24-414.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Camper, second by Member Ochoa and carried by the following vote, to adopt a Finding that the Fiscal Year 2024-2029 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the General Plan.
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Pao Thao
Member Smith
Member Ochoa
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Gonzalez1 -
E.3 SUBJECT: Cancellation of June 20, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting due to a scheduling conflict with the Council Chambers
ACTION:
Cancel the Planning Commission Meeting of June 20, 2024 A motion was made by Member Ochoa, second by Member Thao and carried by the following vote, to cancel the Planning Commission meeting of June 19, 2024, due to a scheduling conflict with the City Council Chambers.
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Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Pao Thao
Member Smith
Member Ochoa
6 -
No: 0
Absent: Member Gonzalez1 -
F. INFORMATION ITEMS
F.1 SUBJECT: Report by Temporary Director of Development Services of Upcoming Agenda Items
ACTION
Information only.
Temporary Director of Development Services went over items for the next several planning Commission meetings.
F.2 SUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings/Events
Jun. 3 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
5 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m.
17 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
20 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. (Thurs.) (To be
Cancelled)
25 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 4:00 p.m.
Jul. 1 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
3 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m.
15 City Council, 6:00 p.m.
17 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Clerk's Note: The Regular Meeting adjourned at 6:27 PM.
A motion was made by Member Ochoa, seconded by Vice Chair Camper and carried by the following cote, to adjourn the Regular Meeting.
Aye: Chairperson Harris
Member Delgadillo
Vice Chair Camper
Member Pao Thao
Member Smith
Member Ochoa
6 -
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No: 0
Absent: Member Gonzalez1 -