Sacramento County Planning Commission Meeting – May 12, 2026
Sacramento County Planning Commission Meeting – May 12, 2026
The Sacramento County Planning Commission met on May 12, 2026, to consider several land use items including a garage use permit, the county's capital improvement program, a mine expansion, a subdivision appeal, and a continuation request. The commission approved or recommended approval for the first three items, continued one item at the applicant's request, and continued a contentious subdivision appeal to a future date after extensive discussion about fire access and road maintenance agreements.
Consent Calendar
- Item 1 (PLMP 2025-00114, Fitted Garage): A use permit reinstating automobile repair at 7128 Kingsley Street. After a unanimous vote to waive the staff presentation, the commission approved the item without public comment. The motion passed 3-0.
- Item 2 (PLMP 2025-00267, Capital Improvement Program FY 2026-27): Staff presented the five-year capital improvement plan, finding all projects consistent with the general plan. Commissioners asked about prioritization and levy projects. The commission unanimously adopted a resolution recommending the Board of Supervisors find the CIP consistent and direct the county executive to report the findings.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Item 5 (Sutter Avenue subdivision appeal): Four members of the public spoke in opposition. Isaac Jobrick (appellant) argued that conditions were ambiguous, a new road maintenance agreement (RMA) was required but not explicitly stated, fire access standards for five lots were not met, a construction staging plan was needed, and the project was inconsistent with the Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Preservation Area (NPA). Mary Bradley (neighbor) said the subdivision was unnecessary and would destroy the rural atmosphere, cited CC&Rs, and claimed the fire department underestimated traffic and parking impacts. Garth Lacey (President, Carmichael Creek Neighborhood Association) emphasized the semi-rural character protected by the NPA, fire risk, and the need for a thorough consistency analysis. The applicant, James Kakridis (representing owner Ms. Swaran), stated the lot split was intended to provide a home for her daughter and that neighbors were obstructing the project.
Discussion Items
- Item 3 (PLMP 2024-00037, Vineyard South Mine Expansion): Staff presented an amendment to add 86 acres and three years of mining, a rezone, community plan amendment, reclamation plan amendment, and development agreement. Mitigation measures from the original EIR would carry forward. Commissioners asked about mining depth (up to 50 feet so far, maximum 75 feet), post-mining land use (backfill for future residential), and the cents-per-ton program benefiting Sacramento Splash. The applicant confirmed partnership details. The commission unanimously recommended approval to the Board of Supervisors.
- Item 4 (PLMP 2022-00117, Gutierrez Properties): The applicant requested a continuance to a date uncertain due to absence. No public comments were received. The commission unanimously granted the continuance.
- Item 5 (PLMP 2022-00110, Sutter Avenue subdivision/BZA appeal): The commission acted as the Board of Zoning Appeals. Staff recommended denying the appeal and upholding the subdivision review committee's approval. The proposed tentative parcel map would divide 1.08 acres into two lots, served by a private drive already serving three other lots (total five). Appellants raised issues regarding the RMA (condition 24), fire access standards (four vs. five lots), consistency with the NPA, and lack of a construction staging plan. Legal counsel advised that with only three commissioners present, a split vote (2-1) would prevent adoption of findings, and recommended continuation for a full commission. After hearing from all parties and extensive discussion about condition modifications, commissioners expressed differing views. Commissioner Verga initially leaned to decide but later agreed to continue. Vice Chair Devlin and Chair Borja sought more clarity on RMA language and fire access enforcement. The commission voted 3-0 to continue the item to a date certain, July 13, 2026.
Key Outcomes
- Item 1: Approved (3-0).
- Item 2: Adopted resolution recommending Board approval of CIP (3-0).
- Item 3: Recommended approval to Board of Supervisors (3-0).
- Item 4: Continued to date uncertain (3-0).
- Item 5: Continued to July 13, 2026 (3-0). Direction to staff: clarify conditions 23 and 24 regarding road maintenance and access agreements (include option for single-party responsibility), address construction staging concerns, and provide a summary of the night's discussion for commissioners not present. The applicant and appellants were asked to coordinate availability for the next meeting.
- Next meeting: June 8, 2026, with items including a cell tower, a tentative map, a mine expansion, and the 2023 zoning code amendment package.
Meeting Transcript
Good afternoon, good evening, everyone. Welcome to our May 11th meeting of the Sacramento County Planning Commission. Madam Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll? Before calling roll, we will have Commissioner Verga who is participating remotely. Commissioner Verga. Yes, I understand I have a statement I'm supposed to read. For the record, I am participating remotely, pursuant to government code section 54953, due to adjust costs last emergency circumstances. Also present in the room will be my wife, Carrie Verga. Um the reason for this absentee or remote is uh a knee replacement as of Tuesday. Thank you. I will now call roll. Commissioner Verga. Here Devlin. Here and Chair Borja here. And with those members present, we do have a quorum. All right, thank you. A pledge of allegiance, please. I Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. All right, thank you. And Madam Clerk, can you please make the announcements? Absolutely. My apologies here. Kind of got my things out of order. Okay. Sorry about that delay. The county fosters public engagement during the meeting and encourages public participation, civility, and the 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 toward any meeting participant. Seating may be limited and available on a first come first served basis. To make an in-person public comment, please complete and submit a speaker request form to the clerk. 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 off agenda item number to be sent as follows. Email a comment to Board Clerk at SACCounty.gov. Mail a comment to 708th Street Suite 2450 Sacramento, California, 95814. And that concludes the announcement. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Are we ready to proceed with item number one? Yes, item number one is PLMP 2025-00114 fitted garage. This is a use permit to the planning commission to reinstate the use of automobile repair. And this property is located at 7128 Kingsley Street, approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of Florence Road and Kingsley Street in the South Sacramento community, and the environmental document is exempt. Good evening, Chair Borja. This is a reinstatement of a nonconforming use that your commission has heard similar projects this past year on, and it's non-contested. So I would like to know if you would like to waive the presentation or not. Thank you, Ms. Hartman. I'll start with my colleague in the interweb. Um Commissioner Verga, would you like to uh see your presentation on this item? Uh no, thank you. Uh I'm okay.
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