Steve Vaus Jenny Maeda Peter De Hoff Christopher J. Pikus Vacant Mayor Deputy Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
ACTION AGENDA
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AG EN DA Poway City Council
Cou nc i l Chamber I 73325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA I 92064
2 of 4 Regular City Council Meeting February 17, 2026 Title II. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s office 858-668-4530 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Reminder | As a courtesy to all attendees, please silence all electronic devices and engage in conversations outside the Council Chambers.
The City Council also sits as the City of Poway Planning Commission, Poway Housing Authority, Public Financing Authority and Successor Agency to the Poway Redevelopment Agency
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Peter De Hoff, Christopher J. Pikus, Jenny Maeda, Steve Vaus
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MOMENT OF SILENCE:
PRESENTATION: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: In accordance with State law, an item not scheduled on the agenda may be brought forward by the general public for comment; however, the City Council will not be able to discuss or take action on any issue not included on the agenda. You may speak up to three (3) minutes.
Per the Poway Municipal Code, the speaking time may be reduced. Speakers have one opportunity to address the Council under Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar may be enacted in one motion by the Council with a Roll Call Vote without discussion unless a Councilmember, a member of the public, or City Manager requests that an item be removed for discussion.
1. Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances on this Agenda COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
2. Approval of the November 18, 2025 Regular City Council meeting minutes COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
3. Approval of Final Map for Tentative Parcel Map 24-0002; Todd Wiersum, Applicant (APN 321-110- 52-00)
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 3/0/1 (Abstained: Maeda)
4. Award of Contract to L. B. Civil Construction, Inc., for the Annual Channel Rehabilitation Project, Bid No. 26-007 and Determination the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
3 of 4 Regular City Council Meeting February 17, 2026 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION:
5. Ordinance to Repeal Poway Municipal Code Provisions Regarding Conduct During Physical Attendance at City Council Meetings
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council introduce the attached Ordinance for first reading by title only, waive further reading, and schedule the adoption of the Ordinance for the February 17, 2026 regular City Council meeting.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Tentative Parcel Map 24-0003, a Request to Subdivide One Commercial Parcel into Two Commercial Parcels (APN 317-101-40-00, 317-101-41-00, 317-101-42-00 and 317-101-43-00); and Determine the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council take public input, close the public hearing, find and determine the project is categorically exempt from CEQA and adopt the Resolution (Attachment A) approving TPM 24-0003.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
7. Conditional Use Permit 25-0001 and Development Review 25-0003, a Request to Construct a 950 Square-Foot Dutch Bros Coffee, with a Two-Lane Drive-Through, in the Automotive General Commercial Land Use District of the Poway Road Corridor Specific Plan, within the Existing Lowe’s Home Improvement Parking Lot, Located at 13740 Poway Road, (APN 317-130-69-00); and Determine the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council take public input, close the public hearing, find and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and adopt the attached Resolution approving CUP 25-0001 and DR 25-0003.
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved 4/0
8. Development Review 25-0002 and Tentative Tract Map 25-0002, a Request to Construct 47 Townhomes and Three Ground-Floor Commercial Spaces within the Town Center Land Use District of the Poway Road Corridor Specific Plan Located at 13044 and 13056 Poway Road (APNs 317-101-04 and 317-101-05); and Determine the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
City Manager’s Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council take public input, close the public hearing, find and determine the Project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 (Class 32: In-Fill Development Projects) and adopt the attached Resolution approving DR 25-0002 and TTM 25-0002.
COUNCIL ACTION: Item was continued to a date uncertain per the applicant’s request. No action was taken.
STAFF REPORTS: None
4 of 4 Regular City Council Meeting February 17, 2026
WORKSHOPS: None
COUNCIL-INITIATED ITEMS: None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to AB1234 - (G.C. 53232(d)) Council made announcements. No action was taken.
CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
None.
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS: (Including any public report of any action taken in closed session) None.
CLOSED SESSION: None
ADJOURNMENT: 7:46 p.m.
State of California )
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I, Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Poway, hereby declare under penalty of perjury that this notice of a Regular meeting as called by the City Council of the City of Poway was posted and provided on February 10, 2026.
Said meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m., February 17, 2026, in the Poway City Council Chambers, 13325 Civic Center Drive, Poway, California. Said notice was posted on the Bulletin Board at the entrance to City Hall.
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Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk