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Sacramento Planning & Design Commission Meeting – December 8, 2022

Planning & Design Commission — Thursday, December 8, 2022
BodySacramento, California
SessionPlanning & Design Commission
DateThursday, December 8, 2022
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0:21

Chair Staff is ready when you are.

0:24

Thank you very much.

0:25

Well, good evening, everybody, and welcome to today's planning and design commission meeting.

0:29

The date is Thursday, December 8th, 2022, and the time is 5:31 p.m.

0:34

The meeting is now called to order.

0:36

Madam Kirk, would you mind please calling the role to establish a quorum?

0:41

Yes, thank you, Chair.

0:43

Commissioner Boyd.

0:46

Commissioner Buckley.

0:49

Commissioner Chase.

0:50

Here.

0:51

Commissioner Coville.

0:54

Commissioner Lindsay.

0:56

Here.

0:57

Commissioner Messie's Reed.

0:59

Here.

1:00

Commissioner Pluckybaugh.

1:01

Here.

1:02

Commissioner Yi.

1:04

Here.

1:05

Commissioner Young.

1:06

Here.

1:08

I see Commissioner Buckley.

1:10

I didn't hear you before, but is your mic working?

1:14

Here.

1:14

Gotcha.

1:15

Okay.

1:16

Vice Chair Wallace.

1:18

Chair.

1:19

Chair Hernandez.

1:20

Here.

1:21

You have a quorum.

1:22

Thank you very much.

1:24

A few brief housekeeping reminders as this meeting is being held virtually via Zoom.

1:29

For members of the public who wish to join, and you can find a link to the Zoom chat on the agenda online.

1:36

Once you've joined the meeting and wish to speak, please use the raise your hand feature when your desired item begins in order to join the queue.

1:44

We'll first hear from a staff on a presentation, then applicants will have an option to do a staff presentation, followed by Commissioner questions.

1:53

After Commissioner questions, we will open up the public comment period or the clerk will call upon you to speak.

2:12

Thank you.

2:13

I'll continue on with the uh public comment instructions.

2:17

So if you're if you're calling online, click on raise hand on the bottom of your screen in the mobile app.

2:24

You can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab.

2:28

And if you're calling in via telephone to raise your hand, dial star nine.

2:32

You can mute and unmute yourself by dialing star six, and speakers will be called by using the last four digits of their phone number.

2:40

You will have three minutes to make your voices heard.

2:43

Members of the public may also submit written electronic comments for the record.

2:47

An email address and a link to submit your comments are also online and available on the agenda.

2:53

As a reminder for folks logged on to the Zoom meeting, please also use the raise your hand feature for any questions or comments at the appropriate time.

3:00

And for members uh of the commission, please turn on your cameras.

3:04

Um there are no changes to today's agenda, however, as noted on the agenda, two items will be continued.

3:10

Item number three, which is the Bell Avenue Commercial Center, will be continued to January 12th, and item number six, the Sacramento Music Hall, will be continued to January 26th.

3:20

I will announce those in the order for which they are listed.

3:22

Um this commission has heard or previously watched the first two items on the agenda uh in for prior meetings, so we are aware of those are discussions and context, and we'll do our best to move smoothly and efficiently through today's business.

3:35

If needed, we'll take a short five-minute break.

3:37

So we can now proceed on to the land acknowledgement.

3:40

Please rise for the opening acknowledgement in honor of Sacramento's indigenous people and tribal land.

3:47

To the original people of this land, the Nisanon people, the Southern Rideau, Valley and Plain, Niwok, and Winsome people, and the people of the Wilkinson Rajarina, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

4:00

May we acknowledge and honor the major people who came before us and still walk beside us today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather today in the act of practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous people's history, contribution, and lives.

4:16

Thank you.

4:16

Please remain standing for the Planet of Allegiance.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Cannabis Regulation██████████████████████████████████████████42%
Community Engagement██████████████████18%
Land Use Planning████████████12%
Procedural██████████10%
Public Comments███████7%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Public Safety█1%
Disability Access█1%
Solar Energy█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Regular Meeting – December 8, 2022

The Sacramento Planning and Design Commission met on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 5:31 p.m. to 10:19 p.m. via teleconference. The commission considered several public hearing items, including two cannabis-related conditional use permits, a large mixed-use development, and a shopping center redevelopment. Two items were continued to future dates. The meeting also included commissioner farewells and acknowledgments of departing members.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the minutes of the November 10, 2022, meeting (motion carried 8-0-2, with Commissioners Macias-Reed and Yeung abstaining; Commissioner Boyd absent).
  • Received and filed the Director's Report (oral report).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 4 (1717 Kathleen Avenue): Speakers included Mike Snell (supporter, corrected prior opposition), Daphne (raised questions about notification radius, water contamination, and business ratios), Heidi (supporter, representing Presidential Garden), and June Mead (property owner, supporter). Nine e-comments were received in support.
  • Item 5 (7909 Bruceville Road): Over 100 e-comments were submitted before 5:30 p.m., with three additional after 5:30 p.m. in support. Public speakers included: Mike Snell (supporter, urged approval citing equity timeline), Daphne (neutral, requested holistic planning and equitable distribution), Mike Mosley (supporter, described history of site search), Raj (opponent, client of Diamond House Recovery, cited addiction triggers), Ivy (opponent, resident, concerned about overconcentration), Maesha Bahati (supporter, core graduate, spoke to difficulty of finding locations), Lacida Emman (supporter, owner of Slam Events), Lamar Walker (supporter, raised concerns about potential foul play), Bishop Chris Baker (asked about cameras and competition), Jen (supporter, medical assistant with recovery experience), and Mindy Galloway (supporter, CEO of Camille Manufacturing).
  • Item 7 (905 S Street Apartments): Speakers included Victor Burbank (Architectural Nexus, supported the project and ongoing collaboration), Annie Keys (Downtown Sacramento Partnership, supporter), Wesley Fagundes (R Street Partnership, supporter), and Heather Fargo (former mayor, expressed concerns about density justification and impact on adjacent building).
  • Item 8 (Valley Shopping Center): Speakers included Bishop Chris Baker (supporter, representing Food for Less), and Daphne (raised questions about water usage, parking, notification, and traffic).

Discussion Items

  • Item 3 – Bell Avenue Commercial Center (P20-016): Continued to January 12, 2023 (not January 26 as noted in the agenda; the chair corrected the date).
  • Item 4 – 1717 Kathleen Avenue – Cannabis Delivery & Manufacturing CUPs (P21-039): Staff recommended denial. The applicant, Scott Lockwood, presented updates, including 28 signatures from nearby residents and support from 78 community members. The commission first voted on a motion to deny (3-8, failed: Pluckebaum, Yee, Chair Hernandez in favor; others opposed). Then a motion to approve passed 8-3 (Boyd, Buckley, Chase, Covill, Lenzi, Macias-Reed, Yeung, Wallace in favor; Pluckebaum, Yee, Chair Hernandez opposed). Approved items: Environmental Exemption (CEQA), Conditional Use Permit for delivery-only dispensary in 2,400 sq ft of a 9,600 sq ft building, and Conditional Use Permit for cannabis production (non-volatile manufacturing, distribution).
  • Item 5 – 7909 Bruceville Road – Proposed Storefront Dispensary (P22-020): Staff recommended approval. The applicant, Lacretia King Young, presented her personal story, community outreach, and business plan. The commission discussed concerns about proximity to Diamond House Recovery (a substance abuse center), overconcentration, and equity. The vote was 10-1 (Pluckebaum opposed; all others in favor). Approved: Environmental Exemption (CEQA), Conditional Use Permit for storefront dispensary with delivery in 2,644 sq ft of a 13,860 sq ft building, and Site Plan and Design Review for minor exterior renovations.
  • Item 6 – Sacramento Music Hall (P20-041): Continued to January 26, 2023.
  • Item 7 – 905 S Street Apartments (P22-033): Staff recommended approval. The project involves demolition of existing buildings and construction of a seven-story, mixed-use building with 227 dwelling units, 7,152 sq ft ground-floor commercial, and deviations to height and setback standards. The applicant, Rihanna De Beer (Anthem Properties), and Victor Burbank (Architectural Nexus) confirmed ongoing negotiations regarding a solar mitigation agreement. The commission voted 10-0-1 (Commissioner Yee recused himself; all others in favor). Approved: Environmental Exemption (Public Resources Code §21155.4), Conditional Use Permit to exceed 100 units per net acre, and Site Plan and Design Review with deviations.
  • Item 8 – Valley Shopping Center (P22-008): Staff recommended approval. The project includes subdividing the 13.5-acre site into three lots, a car wash, a drive-through restaurant, and facade enhancements. The applicant, Ryan Hooper (Thatch & Hooper), addressed parking and recycling center concerns. The vote was unanimous (11-0). Approved: Environmental Exemption (CEQA Class 1 & 3), Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permits for car wash and drive-through restaurant, and Site Plan and Design Review with a deviation for a slatted trash enclosure gate.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 4 (1717 Kathleen Avenue): Approved after a motion to deny failed 3-8; final approval vote 8-3.
  • Item 5 (7909 Bruceville Road): Approved 10-1.
  • Item 7 (905 S Street Apartments): Approved 10-0-1 (Commissioner Yee recused).
  • Item 8 (Valley Shopping Center): Approved 11-0.
  • Items 3 and 6: Continued to January 2023.
  • Commissioner Farewells: Commissioner Lynn Lenzi (District 1) served her last meeting; Commissioner Phillip Pluckebaum also indicated this may be his last meeting. The commission thanked departing members for their service.

Commissioner Comments & Ideas

  • Commissioner Pluckebaum suggested improving public participation instructions for managing audio from multiple sources during Zoom meetings.
  • Several commissioners expressed appreciation for the EPS comprehensive cannabis study, noting it helped dispel misconceptions about crime, property values, and economic impacts.
  • Commissioner Young raised the possibility of using density bonuses to secure affordable housing units in future projects, a topic discussed in the context of the 905 S Street project.

Meeting Transcript

Chair Staff is ready when you are. Thank you very much. Well, good evening, everybody, and welcome to today's planning and design commission meeting. The date is Thursday, December 8th, 2022, and the time is 5:31 p.m. The meeting is now called to order. Madam Kirk, would you mind please calling the role to establish a quorum? Yes, thank you, Chair. Commissioner Boyd. Commissioner Buckley. Commissioner Chase. Here. Commissioner Coville. Commissioner Lindsay. Here. Commissioner Messie's Reed. Here. Commissioner Pluckybaugh. Here. Commissioner Yi. Here. Commissioner Young. Here. I see Commissioner Buckley. I didn't hear you before, but is your mic working? Here. Gotcha. Okay. Vice Chair Wallace. Chair. Chair Hernandez. Here. You have a quorum. Thank you very much. A few brief housekeeping reminders as this meeting is being held virtually via Zoom. For members of the public who wish to join, and you can find a link to the Zoom chat on the agenda online. Once you've joined the meeting and wish to speak, please use the raise your hand feature when your desired item begins in order to join the queue. We'll first hear from a staff on a presentation, then applicants will have an option to do a staff presentation, followed by Commissioner questions. After Commissioner questions, we will open up the public comment period or the clerk will call upon you to speak. Thank you. I'll continue on with the uh public comment instructions. So if you're if you're calling online, click on raise hand on the bottom of your screen in the mobile app. You can raise your hand by tapping the raise hand option in the more tab. And if you're calling in via telephone to raise your hand, dial star nine. You can mute and unmute yourself by dialing star six, and speakers will be called by using the last four digits of their phone number. You will have three minutes to make your voices heard. Members of the public may also submit written electronic comments for the record. An email address and a link to submit your comments are also online and available on the agenda. As a reminder for folks logged on to the Zoom meeting, please also use the raise your hand feature for any questions or comments at the appropriate time. And for members uh of the commission, please turn on your cameras. Um there are no changes to today's agenda, however, as noted on the agenda, two items will be continued.

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