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Elk Grove Planning Commission Meeting: Southeast Policy Area and Livable Employment Area Special Planning Area

Other — Thursday, March 20, 2025
BodyElkgrove, California
SessionOther
DateThursday, March 20, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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I'll call the order the

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O'Grope Planning Commission

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regular meeting for Thursday, March

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20th, 2025 at 6 p.m.

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Land acknowledgement.

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We honor, respect, and acknowledge

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the O'Grope person evidence.

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The plane, me,

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me who lived in so-called caretakers

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of this land and these waterways

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since the time in memorial.

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We commemorate and advocate for their descendants,

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the Wilton-Returia tribe,

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the only federally recognized tribe

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in the Sacramento County,

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who endure because of the bravery,

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resiliency, and determination

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of all their ancestors, tribal members, and leaders.

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Now, if you please sign this

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your phones and your electronics.

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And clerk, can you please do the customary greeting?

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The, the Elgrove Planning Commission

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welcomes, appreciates, and encourages

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participation in the meetings.

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The commission reserves the right

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to reasonably limit the total time

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for public comment on any particular notice

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to Jim Diedem as it may be necessary.

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If you wish to address the commission

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during the meeting, please complete a speaker card

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and give it to the clerk

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prior to consideration of the agenda item.

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Thank you.

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And can you please do the roll call?

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Commissioners, Sandra Poul, present.

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We're in nursing.

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Present.

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Summoned, singa.

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Present.

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And vice chair, Oscaro Khan.

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Present.

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I invite a commissioner Singh to please

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leaders on the pleasure of the leaders.

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I pledge allegiance to the player of the United States

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of America and to the Republic

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for which it stands one nation

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under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Will 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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Mr. Chair, I moved to approve the agenda.

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Second.

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All those in favor?

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Aye.

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Opposed?

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Abstentions.

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Members of the audience, make comment on any item,

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not on the agenda that is of interest to the public

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████████████████████30%
Affordable Housing█████████████████████████25%
Cannabis Regulation████████████████████20%
Community Engagement███████████████15%
Transportation Safety██████████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Elk Grove Planning Commission Regular Meeting - March 20th, 2025

Opening and Introductions

  • Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
  • Land acknowledgement to Wilton-Returia tribe
  • Standard procedural opening completed

Consent Calendar

  • Approved minutes from March 6th meeting

Discussion Items

Southeast Policy Area (SEPA) Special Planning Area Amendment

  • Key changes include:
    • Reduced area from 1,200 to 840 acres
    • Updated terminology and land use designations
    • Added new uses like small wireless facilities, short-term rentals, and marijuana cultivation
  • Planning Commission recommended approval to City Council

Livable Employment Area (LEA) Special Planning Area

  • Study session reviewing new community plan
  • Encompasses approximately 1,150 acres
  • Introduces new transect land use designations
  • Primary objective: Create environment supporting 21st-century employment opportunities

Public Comments

  • Residents expressed concerns about:
    • Density of proposed developments
    • Housing affordability
    • Parking and transportation issues
    • Impact on community character

Key Outcomes

  • SEPA amendment approved for City Council recommendation
  • LEA Special Planning Area review continued to April 3rd meeting

Next Steps

  • City Council to review LEA document in upcoming months
  • Additional parcels to be rezoned in future development phases

Meeting Transcript

I'll call the order the O'Grope Planning Commission regular meeting for Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 6 p.m. Land acknowledgement. We honor, respect, and acknowledge the O'Grope person evidence. The plane, me, me who lived in so-called caretakers of this land and these waterways since the time in memorial. We commemorate and advocate for their descendants, the Wilton-Returia tribe, the only federally recognized tribe in the Sacramento County, who endure because of the bravery, resiliency, and determination of all their ancestors, tribal members, and leaders. Now, if you please sign this your phones and your electronics. And clerk, can you please do the customary greeting? The, the Elgrove Planning Commission welcomes, appreciates, and encourages participation in the meetings. The commission reserves the right to reasonably limit the total time for public comment on any particular notice to Jim Diedem as it may be 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. Thank you. And can you please do the roll call? Commissioners, Sandra Poul, present. We're in nursing. Present. Summoned, singa. Present. And vice chair, Oscaro Khan. Present. I invite a commissioner Singh to please leaders on the pleasure of the leaders. I pledge allegiance to the player of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice. Thank you. Thank you. Will you please join me in a moment of silence?

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