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Sacramento Planning & Design Commission Meeting – March 28, 2024

Planning & Design Commission — Thursday, March 28, 2024
BodySacramento, California
SessionPlanning & Design Commission
DateThursday, March 28, 2024
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0:15

Chair, stop is ready when you are.

0:18

Thank you, Clerk.

0:19

Uh, good evening and welcome to the Thursday, March 28th, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

0:24

Planning and Design Commission meeting.

0:26

This meeting is now called to order.

0:28

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

0:31

Thank you, Chair.

0:32

Commissioners, if you can please unmute.

0:35

Commissioner Zhang is absent.

0:37

Commissioner Chase?

0:38

Here.

0:38

Commissioner Lamis is absent.

0:40

Commissioner Buckley.

0:42

Absent.

0:43

Commissioner Caden.

0:44

Here.

0:45

Commissioner Macius Reed absent.

0:47

Vice Chair Young?

0:48

Here.

0:49

Commissioner Blunt?

0:50

Here.

0:51

Commissioner Andrade is absent.

0:53

Commissioner Reschke?

0:54

Here.

0:55

Commissioner Thompson?

0:56

Here.

0:57

And Chair Wallace.

0:58

Here.

0:58

Thank you.

0:59

We have a quorum.

1:00

Thank you, Clerk.

1:02

Just it's spring break, so thanks everyone for joining us.

1:07

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

1:15

You'll have three minutes to speak once you are called on.

1:18

After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips on that item.

1:22

We will now proceed with today's agenda.

1:25

Please rise for the opening acknowledgement in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous People and Tribal Lands.

1:32

The original people of this land, the Nissanan people, the Southern Maidu Valley and Plains Miwa, Potwin Winton peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only federally recognized tribe.

1:44

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 History Contributions and Lives.

1:59

Thank you.

2:00

Please stay standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:02

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

2:08

One nation under God and visible with liberty and justice for all.

2:23

Thank you, Chair.

2:24

Couple of items.

2:25

This week at City Council on March 26th, Council approved the Dutch Bros project at corporate way.

2:31

This project was heard by the Commission on February 22nd.

2:34

And Council also adopted the age-friendly action plan on Tuesday night.

2:39

And that's my director's report.

2:40

Thank you.

2:41

Thank you, Stacia.

2:42

All right.

2:43

Next we have the approval of the consent calendar.

2:46

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

2:50

Thank you, Chair.

2:50

I have no speakers for this item.

2:52

All right.

2:53

All right.

2:54

Then are there any commissioners who wish to speak or make motion to approve the consent calendar?

3:00

Uh Commissioner Chase.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Planning████████████████████████████████32%
Housing███████████████████████████27%
Affordable Housing███████████████████19%
Procedural█████████9%
Workforce Development█████████9%
Budget and Finance██2%
Economic Development██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Planning & Design Commission Meeting – March 28, 2024

The Sacramento Planning and Design Commission met on Thursday, March 28, 2024, starting at 5:31 p.m. and adjourning at 6:32 p.m. at City Hall Complex. The commission unanimously approved the consent calendar, forwarded recommendations of approval for two development projects to the City Council, and reviewed the city’s 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and mid-term evaluation of implementation programs. The meeting included a Director’s Report, commissioner comments, and public testimony.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Planning and Design Commission Minutes (File ID: 2024-00011) – The commission approved the minutes from the March 14, 2024 meeting unanimously. The motion passed 7-0.

Public Hearings

Holiday Inn – N Freeway Boulevard (P23-026)

  • The commission conducted a public hearing and unanimously forwarded a recommendation of approval to the City Council for a new 70,036‑square‑foot, four‑story Holiday Inn with 116 guest rooms on approximately 2.7 acres in the Shopping Center and Promenade at Natomas Planned Unit Development (SC‑PUD) zone. Staff reported no public comments in support or opposition. The project includes a Development Agreement and Site Plan and Design Review. Commissioner Blunt asked about overflow parking; staff confirmed reciprocal parking arrangements exist within the shopping center. The motion passed 7-0.

California Truck and Trailer Repair Inc. (P21-002)

  • The commission unanimously forwarded a recommendation of approval to the City Council for a ±11,642‑square‑foot truck service, repair, and storage facility on a 2.8‑acre site, including the rezoning of ±0.4 acres from Agriculture (A) to Light Industrial and Norwood West Planned Unit Development [M‑1(S)‑PUD] zone. Staff highlighted enhanced landscape buffers and design features to minimize impacts on nearby residences; the applicant agreed to restrict ingress/egress to Harrison Avenue and require all repair work inside the warehouse. No public comments were received. Commissioners commended collaboration between staff and applicant. The motion passed 7-0.

Discussion Items

2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and 2021‑2029 Housing Element Mid‑term Evaluation of Implementation Programs

  • Associate Planner Greta Soos presented the annual report and mid‑term evaluation. Key data:

    • 2023 housing production: 2,603 units (7% decrease from 2022).
    • RHNA target (2021‑2029): 45,580 units; requires about 5,700 units per year.
    • The city met about half of its lower‑income housing target but surpassed the moderate‑income target.
    • Deed‑restricted affordable units in 2023 included projects such as Stockton Boulevard Mixed‑Use, Studio 30 on Broadway, Mirasol Village Block D, 39th and Broadway Senior Housing, and Home Key SAC Central Studios.
    • ADU permits increased 7% over 2022; 644 ADUs built in three years, surpassing the planning period target of 60 ADUs.
    • Implementation programs: 9 completed (4 in 2023), 13 in progress, 12 not started, 15 annual/ongoing.
    • Staff recommended no formal adjustments to programs at this time; input was sought from the commission.

    Commissioners offered comments:

    • Vice Chair Yeung suggested exploring corporate partnerships and working with the county to tap Medicaid benefits for affordable housing funding.
    • Commissioner Kadin emphasized that the city is performing well relative to peers, and that building market‑rate multifamily housing helps create naturally occurring affordable housing; urged continued focus on deeper affordability subsidies and reducing barriers.
    • Commissioner Blunt highlighted workforce development program H44 (Construction Skills Educational Alignment) and noted the NorCal Carpenters’ Capital College and Career Academy; recommended that any incentives (e.g., parking requirement reductions) be tied to local apprenticeship commitments.
    • Commissioner Thompson suggested adding educational components for high school students on housing finance and funding complexity.

    The commission took no formal vote; the item was received and filed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Public Comments – Matters Not on the Agenda: Oscar Mazariegos, field representative for NorCal Carpenters Union Local 46, spoke in favor of apprenticeship programs, healthcare benefits, and fair wages for carpenters, emphasizing the importance of these values for the construction workforce.

Commissioner Comments & Director’s Report

  • Director’s Report: Stacia Cosgrove noted that on March 26 the City Council approved the Dutch Bros project at Corporate Way and adopted the Age‑Friendly Action Plan.
  • Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Chase announced that the City Council had appointed Sean Tao as interim City Council member.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved unanimously (7-0).
  • Holiday Inn: Recommendation of approval forwarded to City Council (7-0).
  • California Truck and Trailer Repair: Recommendation of approval forwarded to City Council (7-0).
  • Housing Element APR/Mid‑term Evaluation: Reviewed and commented; no formal adjustments recommended.
  • Adjournment: 6:32 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Chair, stop is ready when you are. Thank you, Clerk. Uh, good evening and welcome to the Thursday, March 28th, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Planning and Design Commission meeting. This meeting is now called to order. Will the clerk please call a roll to establish a quorum? Thank you, Chair. Commissioners, if you can please unmute. Commissioner Zhang is absent. Commissioner Chase? Here. Commissioner Lamis is absent. Commissioner Buckley. Absent. Commissioner Caden. Here. Commissioner Macius Reed absent. Vice Chair Young? Here. Commissioner Blunt? Here. Commissioner Andrade is absent. Commissioner Reschke? Here. Commissioner Thompson? Here. And Chair Wallace. Here. Thank you. We have a quorum. Thank you, Clerk. Just it's spring break, so thanks everyone for joining us. I would like to remind members of the public in chambers that if you'd like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when that item begins. You'll have three minutes to speak once you are called on. After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speaker slips on that item. We will now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise for the opening acknowledgement in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous People and Tribal Lands. The original people of this land, the Nissanan people, the Southern Maidu Valley and Plains Miwa, Potwin Winton 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 History Contributions and Lives. Thank you. Please stay 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 and visible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Chair. Couple of items. This week at City Council on March 26th, Council approved the Dutch Bros project at corporate way. This project was heard by the Commission on February 22nd. And Council also adopted the age-friendly action plan on Tuesday night. And that's my director's report. Thank you.

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