City Council
259 N. Wilma Avenue
Ripon, CA 95366
MEMO
To: Honorable City Council
From: Ken Zuidervaart, Planning Director
Date: 05/12/2026
Subject: Ionna Vehicle Charging Station - Public Hearing for DA RECOMMENDED ACTION:
No action is required; however, if the City Council agrees with the recommendations of the Planning Commission and staff, the appropriate motion would be to approve the Development Agreement, waive the first reading, and introduce the ordinance listed later on this agenda.
BACKGROUND:
On October 20, 2025, the Ripon Planning Commission approved the necessary entitlements for an Electric Vehicle Charging Station project located at 1504 West Colony Road, subject to conditions of approval. As part of that action, the applicant was required to enter into a Development Agreement with the City of Ripon prior to the issuance of building permits.
On April 20, 2026, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Development Agreement and adopted a recommendation that the City Council approve the agreement.
Development Agreements are utilized by the City to formalize project-specific requirements and ensure ongoing compliance with the conditions of approval associated with a project. The proposed Development Agreement does not introduce new requirements; rather, it memorializes the obligations and conditions previously established as part of the project’s entitlement.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Since approval of the project entitlements, the applicant has been coordinating with City staff and advancing the project toward building permit issuance. Approval of the Development Agreement is a required procedural step prior to issuance of building permits.
The agreement is consistent with the previously approved project and incorporates all applicable conditions imposed by the Planning Commission. No substantive changes to the project are proposed through this agreement.
Approval of the Development Agreement will satisfy the remaining entitlement requirement and allow the project to proceed to the construction phase.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. Approval of the Development Agreement does not create any new financial obligations and is consistent with the original project approval.
Attachments:
1. Signed IONNA DA
2. Public Hearing Notice