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Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Approves Two Projects and Reviews Policy Updates on September 23, 2021

Planning & Design Commission — Thursday, September 23, 2021
BodySacramento, California
SessionPlanning & Design Commission
DateThursday, September 23, 2021
StatusFILED
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Thank you.

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We are live.

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All right.

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Thank you.

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Good evening, everyone.

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Welcome to the City of Sacramento's Planning and Design Commission hearing.

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The date is Thursday, September 23rd, 2021.

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For staff, commissioners, and applicants logged into the meeting.

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Please remember to mute yourselves except when speaking.

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For members of the public tuning in, in addition to submitting e-testimony, you have the option to join the Zoom meeting from a link on the meeting agenda.

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Comments submitted either through email or e-comment before 5 p.m.

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today have been received by staff and available to commissioners to review.

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If you would like to leave an e-comment during the hearing, please do.

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Staff will pull up e-comments posted after 5 p.m.

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today, and we will all take a look to review.

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Members of the public participating via Zoom.

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If you would like to speak on an agenda item, please use the Zoom raise your hand feature when the item begins in order to provide public comment.

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The clerk will call on you and allow you to speak.

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You will have three minutes to address the commission.

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Tonight's agenda has more detailed written instructions to help you use your raise your hand feature.

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We'll move on to the agenda.

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We don't have any changes to the agenda today.

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So we'll move over to roll call.

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Commissioners, please unmute your mics.

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Commissioner.

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Here.

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Commissioner Pogel is absent tonight.

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Commissioner Lindsey.

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Here.

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Commissioner Ogilvy.

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Here.

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Commissioner Pluckybond.

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Here.

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Commissioner Wallace is also absent this evening.

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Commissioner Wang Connolly.

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Here.

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Commissioner Yi.

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Here.

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Commissioner Young.

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Here.

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Commissioner Buckley.

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I don't see Commissioner Buckley.

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So I'm going to mark him as absent for now.

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And Commissioner Boyd, I also do not see.

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So I will mark him as absent for now.

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Stay show.

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Vice Chair Hernandez.

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Oh, yes.

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Commissioner Boyd has joined the meeting.

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Oh, excellent.

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Commissioner Boyd.

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I have you.

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Okay.

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Vice Chair Hernandez.

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Sorry.

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Sorry, Station.

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Chair Messiah's Reed.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Urban Design█████████████████17%
Affordable Housing█████████9%
Design Advisory Group█████████9%
Development Review███████7%
Community Engagement██████6%
Housing██████6%
Public Engagement█████5%
Procedural████4%
Parking████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Meeting - September 23, 2021

The Planning and Design Commission of Sacramento met virtually on September 23, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. to conduct public hearings on two development proposals, receive a one-year report on the implementation of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee’s code amendments, and review the draft 2022 Planning and Zoning Work Program. All agenda items were approved or discussed as summarized below.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (September 9, 2021): Approved by unanimous vote.
  • Director’s Report (Oral): Noted that City Council approved a rezone for the Truxel 3P Planned Unit Development on September 21, 2021. Received and filed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 3 (Sutter Greens 2.0): One e-comment was received after 5:00 p.m. and reviewed by the commission. No verbal public testimony was provided.
  • Item 4 (WHIRED Wine): No public comments were received.
  • Non-Agenda Public Comment: None.

Sutter Greens 2.0 Apartments (Item 3)

Proposal: Construction of a 190-unit apartment complex on 9.06 acres at 2450 Natomas Park Drive. The project required a Mitigated Negative Declaration, amendments to the Creekside Oaks PUD guidelines, site plan and design review, and a tree permit to remove eight private protected trees (five dead/diseased, three conflicting with building placement). Parking provided: 346 spaces (1.82 per unit), including 92 EV-ready garages and three Level 2 chargers. The developer, Demon Partners, highlighted community donations to Joey’s Food Locker, GNNA scholarship, and Stanford Settlement Neighborhood Center.

Commission Discussion: Commissioners questioned ADA accessibility, EV charging, shuttle service, and crosswalk safety. Commissioner Chase requested exploring additional shading on west-facing elevations. Staff and applicant addressed all concerns.

Public Testimony: No verbal comments.

Vote: Motion by Commissioner Pluckebaum, seconded by Commissioner Lenzi. Approved unanimously (Commissioners Buckley and Wallace absent).

WHIRED Wine (Item 4)

Proposal: A conditional use permit for a 212-square-foot wine bar and outdoor seating at 1121 L Street within the Senator Hotel. Hours of operation for alcohol sales: 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The use will activate the existing raised and covered patio.

Commission Discussion: Questions focused on weather protection (shade, heaters), relationship to adjacent tenant, and operating hours.

Public Testimony: None.

Vote: Motion by Commissioner Chase, seconded by Commissioner Lenzi. Approved unanimously.

One-Year Report on Ad Hoc Code Amendments (Item 5)

Staff (Stacia Cosgrove and Bruce Monaghan) presented the first-year results of the 2020 Ad Hoc ordinance aimed at streamlining development review. Key highlights:

  • 29 projects were processed at staff or director level that would previously have come to the commission (a ~40% reduction).
  • The Design Advisory Group (DAG) was formed with six members, reviewing six projects to date. Examples showed design improvements in the Wong Center and Opus Housing.
  • Community outreach enhancements include early notification signs, expanded mailing radius (300 to 500 feet), evening director hearings, and a new development tracker (Agency Counter) expected to launch soon.

Commission Feedback: Commissioners praised the progress, discussed DAG recruitment, parking analysis from projects, and the need for consistent design quality citywide. Concerns were raised about the Healthy Places Index use; staff will return with a dedicated presentation.

2022 Planning and Zoning Work Program (Item 6)

Planning Director Greg Sandlin presented the draft work program for 2022, covering 12 major initiatives including the Mixed Income Housing Ordinance review, SB9 implementation, 2040 General Plan update, parking code reform, missing middle housing standards, ADU permit-ready plans, and an existing building electrification strategy. The program also includes ongoing tasks like zoning code updates and community outreach evaluation.

Commission Feedback: Commissioners emphasized the importance of addressing parking holistically with transportation demand management, expressed interest in an Ad Hoc committee on parking, requested clarifications on the Healthy Places Index, and urged early adoption of climate-responsive design. Staff will incorporate feedback and present a revised program to Council in January 2022.

Key Outcomes

  • Sutter Greens 2.0 Apartments: Approved (unanimous).
  • WHIRED Wine: Approved (unanimous).
  • Ad Hoc Report: Received and filed; staff will continue DAG expansion and community outreach improvements.
  • 2022 Work Program: Draft reviewed; staff to revise based on commission comments and forward to Law and Legislation Committee in December.

Meeting Transcript

Thank you. We are live. All right. Thank you. Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the City of Sacramento's Planning and Design Commission hearing. The date is Thursday, September 23rd, 2021. For staff, commissioners, and applicants logged into the meeting. Please remember to mute yourselves except when speaking. For members of the public tuning in, in addition to submitting e-testimony, you have the option to join the Zoom meeting from a link on the meeting agenda. Comments submitted either through email or e-comment before 5 p.m. today have been received by staff and available to commissioners to review. If you would like to leave an e-comment during the hearing, please do. Staff will pull up e-comments posted after 5 p.m. today, and we will all take a look to review. Members of the public participating via Zoom. If you would like to speak on an agenda item, please use the Zoom raise your hand feature when the item begins in order to provide public comment. The clerk will call on you and allow you to speak. You will have three minutes to address the commission. If you go over your allotted time, you will be asked to make your final comments and will then be muted. Tonight's agenda has more detailed written instructions to help you use your raise your hand feature. If you wish to speak on a subsequent agenda item, you will need to raise your hand again when that item begins. If there are any interruptions in our video stream, we recommend that you please refresh your browser. We'll move on to the agenda. We don't have any changes to the agenda today. So we'll move over to roll call. Commissioners, please unmute your mics. Commissioner. Here. Commissioner Pogel is absent tonight. Commissioner Lindsey. Here. Commissioner Ogilvy. Here. Commissioner Pluckybond. Here. Commissioner Wallace is also absent this evening. Commissioner Wang Connolly. Here. Commissioner Yi. Here. Commissioner Young. Here. Commissioner Buckley. I don't see Commissioner Buckley. So I'm going to mark him as absent for now. And Commissioner Boyd, I also do not see. So I will mark him as absent for now. Stay show. Vice Chair Hernandez.

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