Sacramento Planning & Design Commission Meeting on Stockton Boulevard Plan - August 11, 2022
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Sacramento Planning & Design Commission Meeting on Stockton Boulevard Plan - August 11, 2022
The Sacramento Planning and Design Commission met virtually on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 5:31 p.m., via Zoom. The meeting was called to order by Chair Nicolina Hernandez and adjourned at 6:44 p.m. The primary agenda item was a detailed update on the Stockton Boulevard Plan, a community-driven revitalization effort focused on anti-displacement, equitable development, and long-term action strategies.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes (July 28, 2022): The Commission voted 8‑0 to approve the minutes. Commissioners Tyrone Buckley and Lynn Lenzi abstained, citing that they were absent from the previous meeting.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Wing Tam (carpenter, 10+ years in Sacramento) spoke during the Stockton Boulevard Plan discussion, requesting local hiring opportunities, livable wages, and health coverage for construction projects to reduce the need for workers to commute to the Bay Area.
- Giovanni Adelini (carpenter since 1997) addressed the Commission during “Matters Not on the Agenda,” urging the Commission to require developers to pay area‑standard wages and health benefits, hire local tradespeople and apprentices, and noted that current projects often exploit workers. He expressed frustration that workers building new developments cannot afford to live in them.
Discussion Items
- Update on the Stockton Boulevard Plan (File ID 2022‑01276) – Elizabeth Boyd, AICP, Senior Planner, presented the Community Working Version of the plan, which covers the corridor from Alhambra Boulevard to 65th Street (Districts 4, 5, and 6). Key points included:
- A two‑year planning process launched in 2021, involving a Resident Planning Team (about 15 residents, 11 meetings), five working group meetings, five virtual community conversations, an online survey, and pop‑up events tailored for Hmong, Vietnamese, Spanish, Cantonese, and Mandarin speakers.
- Six anti‑displacement values developed with the community, focusing on keeping existing residents and businesses in place while celebrating culture.
- Land use strategy: estimated 4,000 dwelling units and over 300,000 square feet of commercial space by 2040, built on the city’s draft 2040 General Plan.
- Three‑tier action plan: (1) anti‑displacement programs (already funded, e.g., homelessness prevention, rental assistance, affordable housing), (2) transportation improvements (estimated $80 million, not yet funded), (3) aspirational projects (e.g., a new park, an event venue in Little Saigon).
- Public comment period open until October 15, 2022; special meetings planned with CBOs, neighborhood associations, and anti‑displacement stakeholders.
- Commissioners discussed: affordable housing targets (Commissioner Yeung noted only ~400 affordable units out of 4,000 total, calling for higher goals), coordination with the county (much of the corridor is in unincorporated county), street activation and Little Saigon (Commissioner Yeung and Wong Connelly encouraged helping the community envision future uses), and project prioritization (Commissioner Pluckebaum asked about return‑on‑investment analysis; staff emphasized community input).
- Staff clarified that the plan is not waiting for adoption to begin implementation; some anti‑displacement actions are already moving forward using Aggie Square funds ($5 million for residents, $5 million for UC Davis employees).
Commissioner Comments – Ideas and Questions
- Chair Hernandez noted that commissioners received an email about a proposed code amendment to allow small manufacturing in the M1 zone within a half‑mile of light rail. Greg Sandlund, Planning Director, confirmed the request has been forwarded to staff for consideration in a future bundle amendment.
- Commissioner Boyd alerted colleagues that the City Council had tabled an item regarding restrictions on board/commission ad hoc committees, term limits for chairs/vice‑chairs, and requiring code amendments to go through Law and Legislation before a Council vote.
- Commissioner Yeung asked that staff follow up with Mr. Tam (the public speaker) and connect him with the community benefits ordinance team.
Key Outcomes
- The Commission provided comments and feedback on the Stockton Boulevard Plan; no formal vote was required for this discussion item.
- The city will continue community engagement through October 15, 2022, and plans to release a public review draft and environmental review document in spring/summer 2023.
- Staff committed to considering the proposed code amendment for small manufacturing near light rail and to directing public speakers to the appropriate resources (e.g., community benefits ordinance).
Meeting Transcript
Chair staff is ready when you are thank you, Madam Clerk. Um, good evening, everyone. Uh the time is 5 31 on Thursday, August 11th, uh 2022. And um we will call this meeting to order. Uh Madam Clerk, would you mind establishing a quorum by calling the roll? Yes, thank you. Commissioners, please unmute and turn on your video for roll call. Commissioner Boyd is currently absent. Commissioner Buckley. Here Commissioner Chase. Here Commissioner Coville. Here Commissioner Lindsay. Here Commissioner Puckybaugh. Here Commissioner One Conley. Here. Commissioner Yi. Here. Commissioner Young. Here. Chair Hernandez. Here. Thank you. And Commissioners Wallace and Masius Reed are absent. Thank you very much. A few housekeeping items. This meeting is a virtual meeting via Zoom. For members of the public who wish to join, please refer to our agenda for the Zoom link. And once you've joined the meeting and would like to speak, uh, in order to raise your hand and provide public comment once the chair confirms the public comment speaking period for your desired items. There are a few things that you uh may want to be aware of. Um if you are joining online, uh click the raise hand on the bottom of your screen. If you're using a mobile app in the mobile app, you can raise your hand by tapping on the raise hand button, uh which is an option under the more tab. And if you're calling by telephone, uh please raise your hand by dialing star nine, and then to unmute or mute yourself, you can dial star six, and speakers will be called on by uh the last four digits of their phone number. Um, for public comments, you will have um three minutes to um make your comments once you're called on. And so we will now proceed to uh today's agenda. We will start with the land acknowledgement and pledge of allegiance. Um if you would please rate rise for uh opening acknowledgments uh in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal rants. By choosing to gather together today in the acts of practice of acknowledgment and appreciation for Sacramento's indigenous people's history, contribution and life. Thank you very much. Please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance. 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 for all. Thank you, Chair. We currently have no members of the public with their hands raised. Thank you very much. Are there any commissioners who would wish to speak on the consent calendar? I'm looking for raised hands and um otherwise raised hands for a motion and a second for the approval of the consent calendar. I see Commissioner Colville. Uh motion to approve. Thank you. Is there a motion to second? I will second.
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