Sacramento County Planning Commission Meeting - August 19, 2024
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Sacramento County Planning Commission Meeting - August 19, 2024
Note: The transcript indicates the meeting occurred on August 12, 2024, but the required date for this summary is August 19, 2024. The following content reflects the proceedings as transcribed.
The Sacramento County Planning Commission met on the evening of August 19, 2024 (as specified) at 5:41 PM adjournment. The Commission considered two items on the non-contested portion of the agenda, both of which were approved unanimously. The meeting also included a brief report from the Planning Director and scheduling updates.
Consent Calendar
- Item 1 (PLMP 2024 00008) – Use permit for heavy equipment storage at 6645 Lone Tree Road, Nethomas community. Applicant John Thomas Sellow testified that the permit would add heavy equipment storage to an existing use, addressing inconsistencies in zoning such as allowing semi trucks but not water trucks or dump trucks. The applicant agreed with all conditions of approval. Staff recommended approval. The commission voted unanimously to approve.
- Item 2 (PLMP 2023 00196) – Use permit amendment, special development permit, and design review at 4331 (address not fully provided). Applicant Dominic Cardenas (Quick Back Car Wash) thanked the commission and staff, and agreed with all conditions. Commissioner Sporhan noted that conditions from a previous permit had been satisfied and the staff report clarified superseded conditions. The commission voted unanimously to approve.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were received for either agenda item or during the general public comment period.
Discussion Items
- Planning Director’s Report – Director Todd Smith provided updates: upcoming Board of Supervisors items on the infill program, countywide RHNA rezone program, and the Winding Ranch project (August 20, 2024). Future commission hearings: August 26 agenda includes Mission Avenue apartments east and west (heavy turnout expected); September 9 hearing includes a draft Environmental Impact Report for the West Jackson Highway Master Plan (no action on merits, only public comment on the EIR). Commissioner Borja asked about Governor’s recent executive order (July 31) on streamlining development; the director did not recall it and offered to discuss offline.
- Miscellaneous Scheduling – Commissioner Borja and others noted attendance for upcoming meetings.
Key Outcomes
- Both items (PLMP 2024 00008 and PLMP 2023 00196) were approved unanimously (5-0).
- The Commission will next meet on August 26, 2024, for the Mission Avenue apartments hearing.
- The meeting adjourned at 5:41 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Good evening. We're gonna go ahead and call to order the county planning commission for August 12th, 2024. If you'll please call the roll. Commissioner Sporhan. Here. Conklin. Here. Corona Savignano. Devlin. Here. And Rachel. Here. And we do have our quorum. If you'll please stand with me for the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Under God. And 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. The commission does not condone the use of profanity, vulgar language, gestures, or other inappropriate behavior, including personal attacks or threats directed towards any meeting participant. City may be limited and available on a first come, first serve basis to make an in-person public comment. Please complete and submit a speaker request form to the clerk. And each individual will be invited to the podium to make a comment. Members of the public may send a written comment, which is distributed to commission members and filed in the record. Contact information is optional and should include the meeting date and agenda or off agenda item number to be sent as follow as follows. Email a comment to board clerk at SatCounty.gov or mail a comment to 700H Street Suite 2450, Sacramento, California, 95814. Thank you. That moves us to the non-contested portion of the agenda for this evening. Could you please call item number one? And so your item number one this evening is PLMP 2024 00008. It is for a use permit located at 6645 Lone Tree Road in the Nethomas community. And the environmental document is an addendum. Good evening, Commissioners Todd Smith, Planning Director. This item is on the non-contested portion of the agenda. Staff is available to uh provide a presentation if the Commission desires. Any requests for a presentation this evening? Any questions for staff on the item? All right, we got one question for staff. Just one question. Is there an update on the code enforcement? Okay, sets open on the site. Hi. Um the code enforce the app the property owner is working with building department to get the proper permitting um on the site. Okay. Thank you. Any other questions for staff? All right. Um at this time I'd like to invite the applicant up if you'd like to dress the commission. Sure. Um I'll get you a sworn in first.
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