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Stockton Planning Commission Meeting - August 12, 2021

Planning Commission — Thursday, August 12, 2021
BodyStockton, California
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, August 12, 2021
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0:00

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Planning Commission meeting of August 12th, 2021.

0:06

At this time, I would like to ask the city clerk to please take roll.

0:11

Chair Mallet present.

0:14

Vice Chair Sanguinetti.

0:17

Here.

0:19

Commissioner Garcia is absent.

0:21

Commissioner Mountain.

0:23

Here.

0:24

Commissioner Rizby?

0:26

Here.

0:26

Commissioner Jones is absent.

0:28

Commissioner Via Pudua?

0:30

Here.

0:30

We have a quorum.

0:32

Thank you.

0:34

I would now like to ask Commissioner RISV to lead us in the flag salute.

0:40

Please join me in Flag Salute.

0:43

I pledge a flag on the state of South America.

0:48

And two public.

1:03

So we'll move to agenda item three, consent calendar.

1:08

Would anyone like to comment on the consent calendar?

1:14

In that case, could I have a motion to approve the consent calendar?

1:21

To the chair, I move the motion to approve the consent calendar as presented.

1:26

Second it.

1:42

I vote in the affirmative to approve.

1:45

I did watch the video and I did uh read the minutes and the agenda.

1:52

Thank you.

1:53

Motion passes 50.

1:57

Agenda item number four, public comment.

2:01

This section of the agenda is reserved for public comment on anything within the jurisdiction of the commission.

2:07

If you'd like to speak on a specific agenda item, you may do so here or later when that item is called.

2:16

All um public comments are limited to three minutes.

2:20

Um do we have any public comments?

2:24

We have no general public comment.

2:26

Thank you.

2:27

On to agenda item number five, public hearings, environmental assessments.

2:33

Agenda item 5.1 is an initial steady addendum to the 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report.

2:41

Commission use permit and design review requests for the proposed retail commercial center development at 815 West 8th Street.

2:53

To open the public comment.

3:04

Okay, staff, could you please present?

3:07

Thank you.

3:08

Good evening, Chair Mallet and members of the Commission.

3:10

Item 5.1 is for planning application P number uh P190101, which is an initial study addendum to the general plan EIR, a commission use permit and design review request for a proposed retail development on West 8th Street.

3:29

The project is located on the north side of West 8th Street, just west of I 5.

3:39

This is a street view of the current conditions along the westbound lane of West 8th Street looking towards the project.

3:46

The existing structure to the immediate right in this picture is the existing shell station and is not a part of this project.

3:55

The site has a current general plan designation of commercial and is surrounded by commercial low density, sorry, by low density residential to the north, south, and west, and commercial to the south and the east.

4:11

The site also has a zoning designation of general commercial.

4:30

The EIR addendum provides substantial evidence demonstrating that none of the conditions listed in CEQA guidelines section 15162 would occur.

4:39

Thus, no subsequent EIR is required for the city to approve this project.

4:44

And because the 2040 general plan EIR sufficiently describes and mitigates to the greatest extent feasible the potentially significant project level and cumulative effects associated with the project.

4:55

A subsequent EIR is also not required.

5:02

The project includes development of five parcels totaling 18.1 acres.

5:08

There will be one convenience store and fueling station with a quick serve restaurant, four additional quick serve restaurants, two with drive-throughs, a self-service car wash, a truck repair and fueling station, and a three-story hotel.

5:22

The site will have approximately 389 parking stalls and include site improvements such as landscaping, bioswales, street trees, and frontage improvements.

5:33

Design review approval is required for the development of this site, and a commission use permit is required because the municipal code requires that on sale of alcoholic beverages within convenience store obtain a commission use permit.

5:49

The following graphics shows the proposed site plan, which includes perimeter perimeter trees, parking areas, and proposed buildings on the site.

5:58

The site will have one point of vehicular access off of West 8th Street where this star is at the signalized intersection with Lever Boulevard.

6:08

There's an additional EVA near Building A and two additional EVAs located off Denise Street and Sabrina Street.

6:15

These EVAs are noted with these blue arrows, and they will be controlled by click to connect gates, which are controlled by the fire engine at the site when they need to access those EVAs.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use████████████████████████████28%
Procedural███████████████15%
Urban Development████████████12%
Public Safety███████████11%
Legal Process███████████11%
Homelessness██████6%
Community Engagement█████5%
Governance Training█████5%
Public Comment████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Stockton Planning Commission Meeting - August 12, 2021

The Stockton Planning Commission met on August 12, 2021, at 5:30 PM. Commissioners present: Anne Mallett (Chair), Jeff Sanguinetti (Vice Chair), Xavier Mountain, Waqar Rizvi, and Brando Villapudua. Commissioners absent: Gerardo Garcia and Brenda Jones. The meeting included a consent calendar approval, a public hearing for a proposed retail commercial center, and a training presentation on findings and decision-making.

Consent Calendar

  • The Commission approved the consent calendar (including minutes from July 8, 2021) by a 5-0 vote. Motion by Waqar Rizvi, seconded by Brando Villapudua.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Carolina Mendoza, a resident on Sabrina Street adjacent to the project site, expressed concern about pedestrian access from her street into the commercial development. She requested a complete barrier to prevent potential crime and homeless access, and noted that residents prefer no walkway connection. She did not oppose the commercial development itself but worried about security and quietness of her street.

Discussion Items

  • Item 5.1 – Initial Study/Addendum to the 2040 General Plan EIR, Commission Use Permit, and Design Review for a Retail Commercial Center at 815 West Eighth Street
    • Staff presented the proposal for five parcels totaling 18.1 acres, including a convenience store and fueling station (ARCO/AMPM), four quick-service restaurants (two with drive-throughs), a self-service car wash, a truck repair/fueling station, and a three-story, 120-room hotel. The site would have 389 parking stalls, landscaping, bioswales, and frontage improvements. A Commission Use Permit is required for alcohol sales at the convenience store (Type 20 license). The site is in Crime Reporting District 0230, which exceeds the citywide average for crimes by 20%, but staff recommended approval, citing discretion to waive restrictions for economic growth.
    • Applicant Alex Cuevas (AGC Design Concept) and project owner Raja Chandi answered questions. They described a three-phase buildout: first phase (convenience store, fuel, car wash), second (restaurants), third (hotel). They noted the site has been vacant for years (formerly a golf driving range). Mr. Chandi stated his company operates similar facilities with 24-hour patrol security.
    • Commissioners discussed security, pedestrian access, and community outreach. Commissioner Sanguinetti proposed conditioning the approval on a 24-hour roving security patrol and requiring the emergency vehicle access (EVA) gates to be solid and designed through a minor design review process in coordination with the fire department. Commissioner Mountain emphasized the need for business resilience in addressing homelessness and crime. Commissioner Rizvi supported the project as an infill development consistent with the 2040 General Plan.
    • The public hearing was closed. The Commission adopted three resolutions (with amendments): Resolution 2021-08-12-0501-01 (Initial Study/Addendum to EIR and Mitigation Monitoring Program), Resolution 2021-08-12-0501-02 (Commission Use Permit), and Resolution 2021-08-12-0501-03 (Design Review), each subject to conditions including the added two conditions (24-hour security patrol and EVA gate design review).
  • Item 8.1 – 2021 Planning Commission Training Program by Burke Williams Sorensen
    • Attorney provided training on findings requirements under the Topanga case, explaining the need for legally relevant, explanatory findings supported by substantial evidence. The training was informational; no action taken.
  • Commissioner Comments – Commissioners encouraged public safety, local shopping, and community events (Salvation Army open house, Pakistan Independence Day celebration). No further business.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the consent calendar (5-0).
  • Approved the retail commercial center project (5-0) with two added conditions: (1) the applicant shall provide 24-hour roving security patrol on site, and (2) the design of emergency vehicle access gates shall be reviewed through the city's minor design review process to ensure they are solid and match the height of the perimeter wall, in coordination with the fire department.
  • The decision may be appealed within 10 days per Stockton Municipal Code.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:56 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Planning Commission meeting of August 12th, 2021. At this time, I would like to ask the city clerk to please take roll. Chair Mallet present. Vice Chair Sanguinetti. Here. Commissioner Garcia is absent. Commissioner Mountain. Here. Commissioner Rizby? Here. Commissioner Jones is absent. Commissioner Via Pudua? Here. We have a quorum. Thank you. I would now like to ask Commissioner RISV to lead us in the flag salute. Please join me in Flag Salute. I pledge a flag on the state of South America. And two public. So we'll move to agenda item three, consent calendar. Would anyone like to comment on the consent calendar? In that case, could I have a motion to approve the consent calendar? To the chair, I move the motion to approve the consent calendar as presented. Second it. I vote in the affirmative to approve. I did watch the video and I did uh read the minutes and the agenda. Thank you. Motion passes 50. Agenda item number four, public comment. This section of the agenda is reserved for public comment on anything within the jurisdiction of the commission. If you'd like to speak on a specific agenda item, you may do so here or later when that item is called. All um public comments are limited to three minutes. Um do we have any public comments? We have no general public comment. Thank you. On to agenda item number five, public hearings, environmental assessments. Agenda item 5.1 is an initial steady addendum to the 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report. Commission use permit and design review requests for the proposed retail commercial center development at 815 West 8th Street. To open the public comment. Okay, staff, could you please present? Thank you. Good evening, Chair Mallet and members of the Commission. Item 5.1 is for planning application P number uh P190101, which is an initial study addendum to the general plan EIR, a commission use permit and design review request for a proposed retail development on West 8th Street. The project is located on the north side of West 8th Street, just west of I 5. This is a street view of the current conditions along the westbound lane of West 8th Street looking towards the project. The existing structure to the immediate right in this picture is the existing shell station and is not a part of this project. The site has a current general plan designation of commercial and is surrounded by commercial low density, sorry, by low density residential to the north, south, and west, and commercial to the south and the east. The site also has a zoning designation of general commercial. The EIR addendum provides substantial evidence demonstrating that none of the conditions listed in CEQA guidelines section 15162 would occur. Thus, no subsequent EIR is required for the city to approve this project.

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