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Sacramento County Planning Commission Meeting - April 11, 2024

Boards and Commissions — Thursday, April 11, 2024
BodySacramento County, California
SessionBoards and Commissions
DateThursday, April 11, 2024
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0:02

Good evening, everybody.

0:04

If we'll go ahead and call to order the planning commission for April 8th, 2024.

0:08

If you'll please call the roll.

0:10

Yes, Commissioners.

0:11

Borja.

0:13

Conklin.

0:14

Here.

0:15

Corona Sabignano.

0:16

Here.

0:17

Devlin?

0:17

Here.

0:18

And Rachel.

0:19

Here.

0:19

And we do have our quorum with those members present.

0:22

If you'll please stand with me for the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:30

United States of America.

0:31

And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:34

One motion undergoing.

0:38

Liberty and Justice for all.

0:42

If you'll please make the announcements for this evening.

0:45

Yes.

0:45

So the county fosters public engagement during the meeting and encourages public participation, civility, and use of courteous language.

0:51

To make an in-person public comment, please complete a speaker request form and hand it to the clerk.

0:55

And the chairperson will call your name when it's your turn to make a public comment.

0:59

You may um also send a written comment to board clerk pardon me at SAC County.gov and your comment will be routed to the board and filed in the record.

1:09

Thank you so much.

1:11

And I understand uh we are moving item number two to the noncontested portion of the agenda.

1:17

Is that correct?

1:20

Yes, uh Jessica Brandt with planning and environmental review.

1:23

That is correct.

1:24

We are asking for uh the commission to make a recommendation vote on this item.

1:29

So we asked to move it to the noncontested portion.

1:32

Thank you so much.

1:33

Uh will you please call item number one?

1:35

So your item number one this evening is a time extension.

1:38

Um approximately 700 feet north of Florin Road and west of South Watt Avenue in the South Sacramento community.

1:45

Um the environmental document is an addendum.

1:50

Thank you.

1:51

Uh since this is a non-contested item, I know we did receive some community feedback.

1:56

Has that been resolved?

2:03

Yeah, so we uh we had concerns expressed to me.

2:06

Who are you?

2:08

Oh, I'm Christopher Alberts.

2:09

I'm the lead planner for the subject project here at the Floor and Venezuelans 102 time extension.

2:13

Um I did receive some public comments regarding um roadway improvements, and which were resolved as of last week.

2:22

Um a lot of it was regarding what improvements will be done, and we were able to contact DOT and we're able to respond to the applicant.

2:30

Sounds good.

2:31

Do we have any public commenters this evening for item number one?

2:34

And we do not.

2:35

Oh in the chambers.

2:37

Sounds good.

2:37

Any requests for a staff presentation this evening?

2:43

All right, any questions for staff on the item this evening?

2:47

I would go ahead and make a motion to approve the staff recommendation.

2:51

Uh uh approving the EIR and the sequel addendum is adequate and extending the uh time for six years.

2:59

Perfect.

3:00

We'll give the applicant an opportunity to present and address the commission if they would like this evening.

3:05

Not required at all, but if you'd like to, you're welcome.

3:08

I recommend giving the applicants okay on the conditions since they have changed even if only we'll get you sworn in.

3:25

If you please raise your right hand and the appropriate responses, I do.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Procedural████████████████████████25%
Personnel Matters█████████████████17%
Public Comment██████6%
Cannabis Regulation██████6%
Summary of Proceedings

Sacramento County Planning Commission Meeting - April 11, 2024

Note: The meeting transcript references April 8, 2024, but the provided metadata indicates the meeting took place on April 11, 2024. This summary uses the provided date.

The Sacramento County Planning Commission met on April 11, 2024, to consider two non-contested items: a time extension for a subdivision and a zoning ordinance amendment to eliminate a redundant minor use permit requirement. Both items were approved unanimously. The meeting also included the Planning Director's report, noting staff changes and previewing upcoming agenda items. The meeting was adjourned at a record-setting 5:46 PM.

Consent Calendar / Non-Contested Items

  • Item 1 – Time Extension (Florin Road and South Watt Avenue): Approved unanimously. The item extended the time for a subdivision map by six years, with an addendum to the Environmental Impact Report deemed adequate. Public comments regarding roadway improvements had been resolved prior to the meeting. The applicant, Rick Langdon, testified under oath and confirmed acceptance of updated conditions.
  • Item 2 – Zoning Ordinance Amendment (Countywide): Approved unanimously. The amendment rescinds the requirement for a Minor Use Permit for on-sale alcoholic beverages, as the County found the requirement redundant with California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulations, business licensing, and nuisance abatement codes. The change eliminates a $1,300 processing fee and approximately three months of permitting time.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were received on any agenda item. Written comments were accepted prior to the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1 – Time Extension: Commissioner questions focused on whether community feedback had been resolved. Staff confirmed concerns about roadway improvements were addressed with the Department of Transportation.
  • Item 2 – Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Commissioners inquired about the information lost by removing the Minor Use Permit requirement. Staff (Irving Huerta, Assistant Planner) explained that ABC receives the same sheriff’s data and that county code enforcement tools remain intact. The amendment was described as a redundancy removal that saves applicants time and money.
  • Planning Director's Report: Jessica Brandt (Planning and Environmental Review) announced her departure to the City of Folsom. She noted upcoming agenda items: legislative updates to the zoning code, the Hazel Ridge subdivision (anticipated to be moderately controversial), a wireless facility, the countywide rezone project, and the five-year capital improvement plan review. Commissioners expressed appreciation for Ms. Brandt’s service.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 1 – Time Extension: Motion to approve staff recommendation carried unanimously (5-0). The subdivision was found consistent with the General Plan.
  • Item 2 – Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Motion to approve staff recommendation carried unanimously (5-0).
  • Adjournment: Meeting concluded at 5:46 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everybody. If we'll go ahead and call to order the planning commission for April 8th, 2024. If you'll please call the roll. Yes, Commissioners. Borja. Conklin. Here. Corona Sabignano. Here. Devlin? Here. And Rachel. Here. And we do have our quorum with those members present. If you'll please stand with me for the Pledge of Allegiance. United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One motion undergoing. Liberty and Justice for all. If you'll please make the announcements for this evening. Yes. So the county fosters public engagement during the meeting and encourages public participation, civility, and use of courteous language. To make an in-person public comment, please complete a speaker request form and hand it to the clerk. And the chairperson will call your name when it's your turn to make a public comment. You may um also send a written comment to board clerk pardon me at SAC County.gov and your comment will be routed to the board and filed in the record. Thank you so much. And I understand uh we are moving item number two to the noncontested portion of the agenda. Is that correct? Yes, uh Jessica Brandt with planning and environmental review. That is correct. We are asking for uh the commission to make a recommendation vote on this item. So we asked to move it to the noncontested portion. Thank you so much. Uh will you please call item number one? So your item number one this evening is a time extension. Um approximately 700 feet north of Florin Road and west of South Watt Avenue in the South Sacramento community. Um the environmental document is an addendum. Thank you. Uh since this is a non-contested item, I know we did receive some community feedback. Has that been resolved? Yeah, so we uh we had concerns expressed to me. Who are you? Oh, I'm Christopher Alberts. I'm the lead planner for the subject project here at the Floor and Venezuelans 102 time extension. Um I did receive some public comments regarding um roadway improvements, and which were resolved as of last week. Um a lot of it was regarding what improvements will be done, and we were able to contact DOT and we're able to respond to the applicant. Sounds good. Do we have any public commenters this evening for item number one? And we do not. Oh in the chambers.

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