I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and the spirit of the public for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Would you please join us in a moment of silence and remember those fallen in yet another mass shooting in Florida today?

Thank you.

Do I have a motion for approval of the agenda?

Chair, I move to approve the agenda as presented.

Second.

Moved and seconded. All in favor?

Aye.

Passes unanimously.

I now open the public comment.

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-agendized items raised under public comment until the matter has been specifically included on an agenda as an action item.

Sandy, do we have any public speakers?

No. Yes.

Okay.

I will close the general public comment and there are no consent calendar items for the agenda today.

Will the clerk please call the first item 5.1, the Birchway Apartments.

Birchway Apartments Project Peel in G24.

Good evening, Commissioner. Sarah Kirchgesner, Planning.

The project is a major design review and district development plan design review for a new multi-unit residential development consisting of 276 units as well as additional site improvements.

The project site is located at the southwest corner of Big Horn Boulevard and White Lock Parkway within the Laguna Ridge specific plan area.

No buildings or trees exist on the site.

Single unit residential development is located to the west north and south of the project site.

To the east is vacant land owned by the Los Rios Community College District and Pinkerton Middle School Consumers Oaks High Schools located to the northeast of the project site across White Lock Parkway.

The general plan identifies the site for community, excuse me, for community commercial as well as the shopping center zoning district.

The site also has the multifamily overlay zone on it which allows for a density range of 15.1 to 40 dwelling units per acre.

The project's proposed density is 28.6 dwelling units per acre and the project is consistent with general plan policies.

The 276 unit apartment project will have seven three-story buildings.

The project includes a mix of one, two, and three bedroom configurations.

Each apartment unit will feature a full kitchen, dining area, living room, bedrooms in unit washer and dryer as well as indoor storage.

The project was reviewed under the RD-25 development standards because of the overlay zone.

The design review for district development plan would set the development standards for the site.

It is consistent with the municipal code and design guidelines.

Here is the proposed site plan.

Access to the site is available from White Lock Parkway and Bighorn Boulevard on the north and east sides.

Primary vehicular access will be from a gated entry on Bighorn Boulevard and the secondary access will be from a gated entry on White Lock Parkway at the northeast corner of the site.

A clubhouse and adjacent amenities are proposed to be the focal point from the Bighorn Boulevard entry.

Amenities include a gym, pool, spa, outdoor dining areas as well as a sports court and a small dog park.

Here are the project elevations.

The proposed architecture is compatible with the surrounding area.

The elevations feature a repeating grid with alternating building materials, scoring and colors that create shadowing and interest.

The building bases are defined by horizontal stucco and brick veneer bands offset with tower projections.

Building materials will include stucco, horizontal and vertical brick veneer, wood texture, horizontal lap siding, painted brackets and frames, a standing seam metal roof and asphalt shingle roof.

Body building colors will be earth tones with contrasting roof and window frame colors.

No further environmental review is required pursuant to state CEQA guidelines section 15162 and 15183.

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a resolution finding the project except from CEQA and approving the major design review and district development plan design review for the project subject to the findings and conditions in the draft resolution.

I'm available for any questions and the applicant team is also available tonight to answer questions.

Do my colleagues have any questions?

I have one. Will all of the buildings be the same color?

They have two color schemes.

I'll show you on the...

So you can see here they're complementary color tones, but from the one on the top to the one on the bottom, they have a slight variation to provide visual interest between the buildings.

Okay. Thank you.

Okay. If there are no questions of staff, I will declare the public comment open and ask Sandy if we have any public speakers.

All right. I will declare the public comment closed seeing no speakers.

And thank you for the reminder.

I will invite the applicant forgive me to speak on behalf of the project.

I have to adjust these up a little bit.

Gabe Gardner with Grey Star Development.

A little background. I've been in Sacramento for 17 years.

This is Grey Star's first project.

I'm going to go ahead and show you the project.

I'm going to show you the project.

I'm going to show you the project.

I'm going to show you the project.

I'm going to show you the project.

I'm going to show you the project.

I'm going to show you the project.

I've been in Sacramento for 17 years.

This is Grey Star's first project in Sacramento, but we are the largest developer in the United States, which means we're have more starts and anyone across the country in a very challenging environment.

It has been an absolute wonder to work with staff in this jurisdiction, as well as you all council members to get to this project to this point.

We're very grateful of the community, the parks, the schools, and we love the site.

So it's really, really excited to kick this off in a couple of months.

Any questions of the applicant?

Did I hear you say correctly this is the first project in El Proof?

That's correct.

Welcome.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I will now redeclar the public comment closed and we will move to deliberation or action.

Any questions, commentary?

Just thank staff for a very comprehensive report, very straightforward project so I could support it.

Yeah, I noticed that it was similar in scope to when we had approved previously, I think it was last August.

So do we have a motion?

Chair, I move that the planning commission adopt a resolution finding that no further environmental review is required under state secret guidelines section 15162 and 15183,

approving the major design review and district development plan for the Birchway Apartments Project based on the findings and subject to the conditions of approval contained in the draft resolution.

I'll second.

Seconded by Vice-Chair O'Connor.

All in favor?

Aye.

Aye.

Any opposed?

None.

Motion carries.

This time I will give my Vice-Chair a moment to step out for item number four.

Do you?

Yeah, I would like to recuse myself for a conflict of interest in this.

And Sandy, do we want to call the next item?

Item 5.2 is next gen alpha, upfitting.

It's project PLN G24050.

Good evening, Mr. Chair, members of the planning commission, Joseph Dagerman, associate planner in the community development department.

This is the next gen alpha, upfitting project.

This project consists of a conditional use permit to allow for minor vehicle services within the light industrial zoning district.

This service would be for vehicle upfitting, which is the process of customizing a vehicle to meet specific needs, including adding equipment, accessories or modifying the interior or the exterior of the vehicle.

There are no auto body repair services proposed as part of this project.

The project will take place within an approximately 9,710 square foot tenant space in the industrial zone.

The project site is located at 9731 Dino Drive on the south side of Dino Drive, just west of Waterman Road.

It has a general plan designation of light industrial and zoning of light industrial.

The property is currently developed with an approximately 24,200 square foot office warehouse type building.

Surrounding development of the site consists of industrial office and other industrial uses.

There are auto related uses on Dino Drive and Waterman Road as well.

This is just a street view of the site from Dino Drive.

This is the building and parking lot improvements.

So the purpose of a conditional use permit, you've all seen this before.

I'll just refresh your memory.

The site is for the individual review of uses typically having unusual site development features or operating characteristics to ensure compatibility with surrounding area and uses.

So there are two findings that must be found to support a conditional use permit.

Number one is the proposed use is consistent with the general plan and all applicable provisions of this title.

And then number two, the establishment maintenance or operation of the use applied for will not under the circumstances of the particular case, which is the location size design and operating characteristics be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such use or the general

processing point of the city.

So before you now is the is the floor plan for next gen alpha.

As I mentioned, they're going to operate within approximately 9,710 square foot tenant space operations will oversee approximately 10 vehicle stations for upfitting a storage area and offices.

Next gen Alfa's primary clientele primarily consists of government agencies including first responders such as the police department fire and other first responders.

So the upfitting of vehicles will involve the installation of accessories including push bumpers, steps, racks, lights, toolboxes, winches, electronic equipment and other specialty equipment aligning with the vehicles mission.

According to the applicant there will be 12 employees hours of operation will be Monday to Saturday 7 am to 6 pm and closed on Sundays staff did review the parking for the site.

There is adequate parking for next gen Alfa as well as the other businesses that are currently operating on the site.

This project is found to be consistent with general plan policies ED-1-5 and ED-3-2 as this is a small business seeking to open their business within the city limits.

Next gen Alfa does have other locations throughout the Sacramento region and due to their success they are seeking to expand and would like to expand into Elk Grove.

This is an example of upfitting.

This is a you know the Elk Grove police vehicle. You see the lights and push bumpers are among some of the features that they they apply to the vehicle.

In terms of a compatibility perspective there will be minimal impact.

As I mentioned earlier in my presentation there are other vehicles service businesses on Dino Drive and Waterman Road, and all activities will occur within the existing building and be screened for public view.

The project is exempt from SICO pursuant to state SICO guidelines section 15301. This is the existing facilities exemption.

So tonight staff is recommending approval of the project subject to the findings and conditions included in draft resolution.

This concludes my presentation staff and the applicant are available to answer any questions. Thank you.

Thank you Joseph. Any questions for?

You have an old image of the Elk Grove police vehicle.

I will declare the public comment open and invite the applicant to speak if the applicant is present.

Let's speak.

Good evening everybody. My name is Sumit Singh representing next gen Alfa upfitting.

I am a personal leave in building and working with the city of Elk Grove building police and public safety all pretty much all you guys this vehicle city owned vehicles for safety and building permitting and so on.

Kind of excited to hopefully get an opportunity to work in Elk Grove to bring a lot of that business back into Elk Grove instead of the Sacramento.

I am currently in the city of Sacramento. So currently looking to expand out and take care of a lot of the Elk Grove fleet in house a lot closer to Elk Grove as well as other agencies that we can take care of.

Thank you.

Can I ask you a question before you?

Yeah, sorry.

Are you relocating to Elk Grove or is this an addition?

No, we will be keeping the Sacramento location open as well. In Sacramento we do have 30,000 square feet with approximately 30 technicians there.

Yeah. Okay. Thank you.

No worries.

Any other questions?

Thank you.

And Sandy, is there anyone scheduled to speak? No, does not look like it. Okay.

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january 22nd 2025. The existing projects conformed to the prior general plan, but we wanted to provide the complete project list with a call out of new projects below the project number for your consideration.

So once again we're here tonight just for the general plan consistency finding the draft CIP and draft city budget will be presented to city council on May 28th.

And then the CIP and annual budget will be presented for adoption at the June 11th city council meeting.

So staff recommendation that the planning commission finds the 2025 2030 CIP program.

It's not an environmental or sequel item and that it is consistent with the city's general plan.

And that concludes my presentation open for any questions.

Any questions for staff?

None?

No, just thankful for the briefing so I understand a little more. So thanks for the refreshing.

You're welcome.

Thank you Kristina.

I will now declare the public comment open and ask if there are any speakers signed up to address the item.

We have no speaker cards.

Yep. I don't see any either.

All right. I will declare the public comment closed and move to deliberation and discussion.

I do want to make one comment since you're here Mr. Werner.

Did we receive a sorry to call you out?

Did we receive a commendation for excellent roadways very recently?

Did I see that correctly?

Yes, we did. We received an award from I believe is ICMA for an outstanding pavement program.

It was awarded based on our innovative approach to pavement management, which prioritizes a fix it first approach.

The city currently has the highest pavement condition index in the county at a whopping 80.

The county wide average is somewhere in the 50s, I believe currently.

So we're doing extremely well and kudos to both our capital improvement program team for finding funding and programming these projects.

But also our capital maintenance group who is responsible for designing and delivering these projects.

I'm reminded every time I drive to work, I go up grant line and there's construction and potholes.

And as soon as I get back into the city of Elk Grove, the roads are smooth and quiet.

So thank you for your efforts. All of you.

Any further questions or comments?

All right. Then I will ask for a motion for the capital improvement program.

Chair, I move to adopt a resolution recommending that the city council find the proposed 2025 2030 capital improvement program is not a project under sequel pursuant to state sequel guidelines section 15378 B

and finding the proposed 2025 2030 capital improvement program consistent with the city of Elk Grove general plan.

Second.

I have a motion and a second. All in favor.

I I any opposed.

No extensions motion carries.

Thank you.

All right.

Mr Jordan 625.

May we have the directors report please.

Yes, good evening chair and commission members in terms of the items before you and the directors reports.

No major items to discuss at this time.

I will note a couple of things for you.

First off the zoning administrator approved on the 7th a garage for residents.

It exceeded the standards by which it was exempt from a design review process was subject to my own design review.

This is over on the Guna Creek Drive and that was approved by the administrator and last week at council, the council approved a public convenience and necessity determination for alcohol sales for beer at the golf course at CSD golf course.

Golf course so that has been approved and should be moving forward with implementation.

We currently have nothing scheduled for May 1st.

There's no packets prepared and so our plan is to go ahead with your consent to cancel that item in which case we will see you on the 15th.

We have a couple of items team up which generally are those that are listed in the forthcoming matters.

I think at this point the biggest one to be prepared for is the municipal code zoning code amendments.

Next week the zoning administrator has two items on her schedule.

First is an accessory structure for the Mung Alliance church just outside of Old Town Office School Street.

And then we have the ARCO AMPM remodel project which is on Elk Grove Boulevard at the southbound 99 on ramp.

That project's proposed for a reconstruction.

For council matters you saw previously the SIPA and LEA programs items and those are slated for May 14th for City Council for their first review.

And then we have a minor design review amendments for the Calvin shops.

This is a Calvin and Elk Grove Florin where the Cole Center is.

That was a project previously approved by City Council many, many years ago.

And there's some adjustments to design and pursuant to our code and procedures that go straight to council and doesn't need to come through the planning commission.

So a lot going on and I happen to answer questions if you have them.

Mr. Chair.

The code or resolution, I'm sorry, the planning commission resolution requires that the chair agree with the cancelled meeting.

If you can just concur.

I concur.

Thank you.

All right.

Thank you.

Any questions of our director?

Nope.

Okay.

Okay.

Thank you for the report.

If there are no other items for planning commission matters.

I just wanted to mention that in my briefing went after looking at the Birchwick apartment.

It kind of reminded me about the our affordable housing where we were on the Rina plan.

And so I want to thank staff for sending that report just in case anybody else might be interested in taking a look at that also because I'm always conscious about where we're at.

Agreed.

Progress in that area.

Yeah.

Any other planning commission matters?

No other agenda items and I will declare the meeting adjourned at 6.29 p.m.