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Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Meeting: 2025 Work Program and Annual Report Review

Planning & Design Commission — Thursday, September 26, 2024
BodySacramento, California
SessionPlanning & Design Commission
DateThursday, September 26, 2024
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Thank you, clerk.

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Good evening and welcome to the Thursday, September 26, 2024 530 p.m. planning and design commission

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meeting.

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This meeting is now called to order.

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We'll call the roll to establish a quorum.

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Thank you, Chair.

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Commissioner Zon, absent.

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Commissioner Chase.

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Here.

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Commissioner Lamas, absent.

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Commissioner Buckley.

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Here.

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Commissioner Caden.

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Here.

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Commissioner Hernandez.

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Here.

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Commissioner Masez-Reed.

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Here.

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Vice Chair Young, absent.

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Commissioner Blant.

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Here.

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Commissioner Rishki.

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Here.

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Commissioner Thompson.

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absent.

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Commissioner Thompson.

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absent.

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And Chair Wallace.

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Here.

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Thank you.

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We have a quorum.

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Thank you.

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All right.

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I would like to remind members of the public and chambers if you would like to speak on an agenda item,

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please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins.

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You'll have three minutes to speak.

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One, two, or a call-down.

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After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speakers' slips for that item.

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We will now proceed with today's agenda.

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Please rise for the opening, acknowledgments, and honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal

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communities.

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The original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu, Valley and Plains,

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Miwok, Puthwin-Winton peoples, and the people of the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only

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federally recognized tribe.

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May we acknowledge and honor the native people who came before us and still walk beside us

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today on these ancestral lands by choosing to gather together today in the active practice

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of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous peoples, history, contributions,

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and lives.

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Thank you.

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Stay standing for the pledge.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the Republic for which

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it stands one nation under God, invisible with liberty and justice for all.

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Okay, first we have the Director's report.

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Thank you, Chair.

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September 17th at City Council was a busy night for planning staff.

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We had several items on the agenda that night.

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First, City Council approved the missing middle housing ordinance, and it will be effective on October 17th.

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Council also acted on an appeal of the sequel determination for the American River One project,

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denying the appeal and approving the project, and Council approved the Delta Shores East project that night.

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And that's all I have.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing████████████████████20%
Community Engagement███████████████15%
Homelessness██████████10%
Public Safety██████████10%
Cannabis Regulation██████████10%
Economic Development██████████10%
Parks and Recreation██████████10%
Transportation Safety██████████10%
Racial Equity█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento Planning and Design Commission Meeting

Meeting Overview

The Sacramento Planning and Design Commission convened on September 26, 2024, to review the 2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program and the 2024 Annual Report. The meeting highlighted significant city planning initiatives, policy developments, and the commission's ongoing commitment to housing, urban development, and community engagement.

Key Discussion Points

  • 2025 Planning and Zoning Work Program

    • Comprehensive review of citywide policies and housing initiatives
    • Focus on implementing the 2040 General Plan
    • Plans for missing middle housing and zoning code updates
    • Exploration of affordable housing strategies

  • 2024 Annual Report Highlights

    • 18 meetings held in 2024
    • 62 agenda items processed
    • 33 private development projects reviewed
    • Significant increase in policy-focused work

Key Outcomes

  • Commitment to reducing barriers in housing development
  • Continued focus on specific plan areas and urban development
  • Emphasis on climate action and equity policies
  • Exploration of small developer support programs

Notable Commissioner Recommendations

  • Review of alcohol-related Conditional Use Permits
  • Consideration of tree preservation in development
  • Potential exploration of building code modernization
  • Potential reduction of commission size for efficiency

Meeting Transcript

Thank you, clerk. Good evening and welcome to the Thursday, September 26, 2024 530 p.m. planning and design commission meeting. This meeting is now called to order. We'll call the roll to establish a quorum. Thank you, Chair. Commissioner Zon, absent. Commissioner Chase. Here. Commissioner Lamas, absent. Commissioner Buckley. Here. Commissioner Caden. Here. Commissioner Hernandez. Here. Commissioner Masez-Reed. Here. Vice Chair Young, absent. Commissioner Blant. Here. Commissioner Rishki. Here. Commissioner Thompson. absent. Commissioner Thompson. absent. And Chair Wallace. Here. Thank you. We have a quorum. Thank you. All right. I would like to remind members of the public and chambers if you would like to speak on an agenda item, please turn in a speaker slip when the item begins. You'll have three minutes to speak. One, two, or a call-down. After the first speaker, we will no longer accept speakers' slips for that item. We will now proceed with today's agenda. Please rise for the opening, acknowledgments, and honor of Sacramento's Indigenous people and tribal communities. The original people of this land, the Nisanan people, the southern Maidu, Valley and Plains, Miwok, Puthwin-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. Stay standing for the pledge.

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