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Elk Grove Planning Commission Meeting - January 16, 2025

OtherThursday, January 16, 2025
BodyElkgrove, California
SessionOther
DateThursday, January 16, 2025
StatusFILED
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audience relevant to this motion.

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Good

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Good evening. I will call to order the Elk Grove Planning Commission

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Regulating of Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6 p.m.

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Let me start with the land acknowledgement.

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We honor respect and acknowledge Elk Grove's first inhabitants,

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the Plains Maywalk, who lived as sovereign caretakers of this land

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and these waterways and Steinway memorial. We commemorate and advocate for

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the descendants, the Wilton Rancheria tribe,

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the only federally recognized tribe in Sacramento County,

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who endured because of the bravery, the resiliency and determination

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of their ancestors, tribal members and leaders.

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At this point, we please silence your electronic devices,

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cell phones, etc.

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And I will ask the clerk to read our customary greeting.

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The Elk Grove Planning Commission welcomes, appreciates,

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and encourages participation in the meetings.

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The commission reserves the right to reasonably limited

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total time for public comment on any particular notice to

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gen-diet of as at mating necessary.

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If you wish to address the commission,

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during the meeting, please complete a speaker card and

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give it to the clerk prior to consideration of the agenda item.

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With that, will the clerk please call the roll?

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Planning commissioners, Oscar O'Conn,

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Dr. Paul.

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Present.

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We're in the scene, present, Vice-Chair Wond from Andes.

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Present.

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And Chair Simonsinger.

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Present.

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I would now like to ask my chair,

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Fernandez, to lead us in the pledge of allegiance.

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And for her, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United

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States of America and to the Republic for which it stands,

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one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice.

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At this time, would you please join me in a moment of silence?

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Thank you.

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Do I have a motion to approve the agenda?

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It's so moved.

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Seconded.

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It's been moved and seconded.

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All those in favour?

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Aye.

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Any opposed?

3:03

Getting none.

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The agenda is approved as presented.

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Members of the audience may comment on any item not on the agenda that is of interest

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to the public and within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission.

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The Planning Commission cannot take action on non-agentised items raised under

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public comment until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an action item.

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So at this point, I will open the general public comment opportunity.

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And we do not appear to have anybody signed up for, to speak.

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So I will close the public comment opportunity and move on to agenda item number four,

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which is the consent calendar.

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Do I have a motion to approve the consent calendar items, which include the regular meeting minutes of November 21st,

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2024 and the regular meeting minutes on December 5, 2024?

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Chair, I move to approve the minutes of November 21st, 2024 and December 5, 2024.

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Second.

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I second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing███████████████████████████████████35%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████████████████████30%
Technology And Innovation████████████████████20%
Community Engagement███████████████15%
Summary of Proceedings

Elk Grove Planning Commission Meeting

The Elk Grove Planning Commission held its regular meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025, starting at 6:00 PM. The meeting addressed two key development projects and concluded at 6:35 PM.

Opening and Introductions

  • Land acknowledgment recognizing the Plains Maywalk people and Wilton Rancheria tribe
  • Roll call confirmed presence of commissioners O'Conn, Dr. Paul, Vice-Chair Wond, and Chair Simonsinger
  • Agenda and consent calendar approved unanimously

Public Hearings

Verizon Wolfpack Wireless Facility Project

  • Approval of 70-foot telecommunications tower (exceeding 50-foot height limit)
  • Located within District 56 Park and Civic Centre complex
  • Will improve cellular coverage within 3/4 mile radius
  • Construction expected to begin within 45-60 days after approval
  • Project approved unanimously

Dunnish Development Project

  • General plan amendment and rezone from regional commercial to medium density residential
  • 111 single-family residential lots planned at 9 dwelling units per acre
  • Includes noise mitigation measures and 12-foot sound wall
  • Removal of three trees approved for public safety reasons
  • Project received one public comment expressing concerns about density

Key Outcomes

  • Both major projects received commission approval
  • Next meeting on February 6, 2025, cancelled
  • Follow-up meeting scheduled for February 20 to discuss another cell tower proposal
  • Commission received new procedural guidelines for review

Meeting Transcript

audience relevant to this motion. Good Good evening. I will call to order the Elk Grove Planning Commission Regulating of Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6 p.m. Let me start with the land acknowledgement. We honor respect and acknowledge Elk Grove's first inhabitants, the Plains Maywalk, who lived as sovereign caretakers of this land and these waterways and Steinway memorial. We commemorate and advocate for the descendants, the Wilton Rancheria tribe, the only federally recognized tribe in Sacramento County, who endured because of the bravery, the resiliency and determination of their ancestors, tribal members and leaders. At this point, we please silence your electronic devices, cell phones, etc. And I will ask the clerk to read our customary greeting. The Elk Grove Planning Commission welcomes, appreciates, and encourages participation in the meetings. The commission reserves the right to reasonably limited total time for public comment on any particular notice to gen-diet of as at mating necessary. If you wish to address the commission, during the meeting, please complete a speaker card and give it to the clerk prior to consideration of the agenda item. With that, will the clerk please call the roll? Planning commissioners, Oscar O'Conn, Dr. Paul. Present. We're in the scene, present, Vice-Chair Wond from Andes. Present. And Chair Simonsinger. Present. I would now like to ask my chair, Fernandez, to lead us in the pledge of allegiance. And for her, I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice. At this time, would you please join me in a moment of silence? Thank you. Do I have a motion to approve the agenda? It's so moved. Seconded. It's been moved and seconded. All those in favour? Aye. Any opposed? Getting none. The agenda is approved as presented. Members of the audience may comment on any item not on the agenda that is of interest to the public and within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission cannot take action on non-agentised items raised under

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