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Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Meeting - June 11, 2026

Other — Thursday, June 11, 2026
BodySacramento, California
SessionOther
DateThursday, June 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:17

Okay, good evening and welcome to the Thursday, June 11th, 2026 meeting of the Planning and Design Commission.

0:24

The meeting is now called to order.

0:26

Will the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum?

0:29

Thank you, Chair.

0:31

Members please unmute your microphones.

0:33

Commissioner Lee?

0:34

Here.

0:35

Commissioner Tao is absent.

0:37

Commissioner Snell?

0:38

Here.

0:38

Commissioner Naibo.

0:39

Here.

0:40

Commissioner Caden.

0:41

Here.

0:41

Commissioner Hernandez.

0:43

Here.

0:43

Commissioner Goris.

0:44

Here.

0:45

Commissioner Ortiz.

0:46

Here.

0:46

Commissioner Blunt.

0:47

Here.

0:48

Commissioner Chase is absent.

0:50

Commissioner Reschke?

0:51

Here.

0:51

Commissioner Thompson is absent.

0:54

And Vice Chair Caden.

0:57

Here again.

0:59

I'd like to remember, remind members of the public and chambers that if you'd like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip before the item begins.

1:07

After the item is called, you will no longer accept speaker slips.

1:10

You'll have two minutes to speak once you're called on.

1:12

We'll now proceed with today's agenda.

1:15

Please rise if you're able for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous peoples and tribal lands.

1:22

To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains, Miwok, Putuin Wintoon peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

1:35

May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples' histories, contributions, and lives.

1:50

Thank you.

1:50

Please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance.

1:54

I pledge allegiance.

2:09

Alright, before we uh move to consent, just want to uh acknowledge that we have a new commissioner with us, Commissioner Snell.

2:15

Welcome.

2:16

I think I speak for everyone when I say we're looking forward to working with you.

2:20

And uh maybe at the end of the meeting during Commissioner Comments, we uh can give you an opportunity to introduce yourself and talk a little bit about your background.

2:28

Okay.

2:28

Uh our first business today is the approval of the consent calendar.

2:32

Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar?

2:35

Thank you, Chair.

2:36

I have no speaker slips.

2:37

Thank you.

2:38

Are there any commissioners who'd like to speak or make motions on this item?

2:43

Commissioner Blunt.

2:46

I'll make a motion to pass it.

2:56

Commissioner Ortiz.

2:57

I'll second the motion.

3:00

We have a first and a second.

3:01

Clerk, will you please call the roll?

3:03

Thank you, Chair.

3:04

Commissioner Lee.

3:05

Aye.

3:06

Commissioner Tao is absent.

3:08

Commissioner Snell?

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Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Meeting - June 11, 2026

The Planning and Design Commission met on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair Dov Kadin (Chair Robert Chase absent) and adjourned at 5:39 PM. The commission approved the consent calendar, conducted a public hearing on the Deer Creek Plaza PUD Amendment, received a director's report, and welcomed new Commissioner Douglas Snell.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Planning and Design Commission Minutes (April 23, 2026) – File ID 2026-00144. The motion passed 8-0-1 (Commissioner David Nybo abstained; Commissioners Shoun Thao, Ginger Thompson, and Chair Robert Chase absent).

Discussion Items

  • Deer Creek Plaza PUD Amendment (P25-020) – Located at the northwest corner of Franklin Boulevard and Mack Road. Staff presented a request to amend the Deer Creek Plaza Planned Unit Development (PUD) guidelines and schematic plan to allow multi-unit dwellings on two vacant parcels (approximately 6.8 acres) within the Shopping Center PUD. The site is zoned to allow multi-unit dwellings by right, but the current schematic plan designates the entire site for commercial use. Minor text amendments were also proposed to align the PUD with the underlying zone. Staff supported the project for consistency with city housing goals, including infill housing development and reduced review time. No public speakers testified. The commission voted unanimously (9-0) to adopt the resolution approving the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption (Section 15061(b)(3)) and the PUD amendment.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar – Approved (8 ayes, 1 abstention).
  • Deer Creek Plaza PUD Amendment – Approved (9 ayes, 0 noes). The resolution includes CEQA exemption and approval of the PUD guideline amendments and schematic plan amendment to designate ±6.8 acres for multi-unit dwelling use.

Director's Report

  • Stacia Cosgrove, Principal Planner, announced:
    • Matt Hurdle has been appointed as the new Community Development Director.
    • The City of Sacramento successfully renewed its Pro Housing Designation with the California Department of Housing and Community Development, which provides incentives for housing and infrastructure programs.
    • The next regularly scheduled meeting on June 25, 2026, is canceled; the following meeting will be on August 13, 2026 (no meetings in July).

Commissioner Comments

  • New Commissioner Douglas Snell introduced himself. He retired from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation after 27 years in December 2024 and currently works as a project manager at UC Davis Center for Community and Citizen Science. He previously served on the Animal Well-Being Commission and a parks/recreation commission in another city. Commissioners welcomed him.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, good evening and welcome to the Thursday, June 11th, 2026 meeting of the Planning and Design Commission. The meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Members please unmute your microphones. Commissioner Lee? Here. Commissioner Tao is absent. Commissioner Snell? Here. Commissioner Naibo. Here. Commissioner Caden. Here. Commissioner Hernandez. Here. Commissioner Goris. Here. Commissioner Ortiz. Here. Commissioner Blunt. Here. Commissioner Chase is absent. Commissioner Reschke? Here. Commissioner Thompson is absent. And Vice Chair Caden. Here again. I'd like to remember, remind members of the public and chambers that if you'd like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip before the item begins. After the item is called, you will no longer accept speaker slips. You'll have two minutes to speak once you're called on. We'll now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise if you're able for the opening acknowledgments in honor of Sacramento's indigenous peoples and tribal lands. To the original people of this land, the Nissanon people, the Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains, Miwok, Putuin Wintoon peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe. May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous peoples' histories, contributions, and lives. Thank you. Please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance. Alright, before we uh move to consent, just want to uh acknowledge that we have a new commissioner with us, Commissioner Snell. Welcome. I think I speak for everyone when I say we're looking forward to working with you. And uh maybe at the end of the meeting during Commissioner Comments, we uh can give you an opportunity to introduce yourself and talk a little bit about your background. Okay. Uh our first business today is the approval of the consent calendar. Clerk, are there any members of the public who wish to speak on the consent calendar? Thank you, Chair. I have no speaker slips. Thank you. Are there any commissioners who'd like to speak or make motions on this item? Commissioner Blunt.

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