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Stockton Planning Commission Meeting - August 26, 2021

Planning Commission — Thursday, August 26, 2021
BodyStockton, California
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DateThursday, August 26, 2021
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0:00

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Planning Commission meeting of August 26, 2021.

0:07

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

0:11

Chair Mallet present.

0:13

Vice Chair Sangetti.

0:15

Present.

0:16

Commissioner Garcia.

0:17

Present.

0:18

Commissioner Mountain.

0:20

Here.

0:21

Commissioner Risby.

0:23

Present.

0:24

Commissioner Jones.

0:25

President.

0:26

Commissioner Via Pudua is absent.

0:29

Chair, we have a quorum.

0:31

Thank you.

0:32

I would like to ask Commissioner Mountain to lead us in the flag salute, please.

1:01

So agenda item three, the consent.

1:05

Would anyone like to comment on the consent calendar?

1:11

Chair, we do have public comment.

1:13

Okay.

1:20

We have uh on consent item 3.2, Napoleon Prairie.

1:27

Excuse me.

1:27

All public comment will be limited to three minutes.

1:31

Thank you, Chair.

1:35

Okay.

1:36

They're downstairs, so I believe they're coming up.

1:38

So at this time, I'll see if Robert Arias.

1:42

Please come to the podium.

1:52

Could you turn the mic on?

1:53

Yeah, thank you.

1:54

How are you guys doing?

1:55

I'm here for uh the food truck park Stocklandia.

1:59

And um some of the things that we um were on the paper that they gave us to um, you know, what I feel like a lot of things on that um were not fair to us on some of the parking.

2:17

Um they got us like 17 parking for a warehouse when is just a storage.

2:25

No one's working in there.

2:26

Um they're asking us to add more parking to our lot for something that is not being utilized to what they I don't know, assume what they're thinking it is, but they're adding way too many parkings to our our lot, just so they could um bog us down on a lot on some of the stuff to um help our business grow.

2:51

Um also after the last time we were here, we felt like we were being a little harassed a couple days after the coding came in.

3:04

Um all kinds of things like that were happening, and we felt like that wasn't right after we won the um appeal.

3:12

Um you know, they started harassing our trucks that were there, going through our whole site, you know, trying to nitpick things, and for us that's just on just like we just had a meeting with them that still seems like the um the planning is still not trying to work with us, they still you know seem that they want to still pick on us and you know not work with us.

3:38

We're here to work with them, we want to work with them, but some of these things that are coming from them is just not not valid or even acceptable.

3:47

Um, you guys are I don't know if this is um something that is that you guys do to new businesses, you know, it's just it doesn't seem right.

3:59

You know, we're we're a small business, we don't have major backing.

4:04

There's three of us, we um trying to do something good for our community, and it just feels like every time we're ready to progress or do something for our our business, see the um planning wants to hold us back, and um we just feel like it's just not right.

4:23

We can't even have a we can't even have a little you know get together at our place without you know having to call them anything, but you can go around the whole city, and there's everything going on, and I just feel like it's just not fair to us.

4:40

Stocklandia feels like they have a target on their back, and you know, we want just to be you know fair, we want things to be right, and you know, we shouldn't have to ask permission for every little thing we do.

4:55

We're not doing nothing that's not out of the ordinary.

5:00

Maybe I guess it is selling tacos or sandwiches.

5:04

Um, maybe I don't know, out of a food truck, but you know, they they come in and make us feel like criminals.

5:13

Thank you.

5:14

Next, we have Veronica Sloss.

5:19

I apologize.

5:24

Good evening, everybody.

5:26

My name's Veronica Caitos.

5:27

I'm one of the co-owners of Stocklandia LLC.

5:30

Um, this is our second time here.

5:32

We were here um about a month ago, and we were here to appeal for an extension of time on our current tap.

5:40

Um, when we left that meeting, we were informed that we would be extended and that planning would go ahead and continue um, or they would actually draft the proposal on the conditions of extension.

5:52

So we're back today for that second portion.

5:55

Um, in review of what they're proposing, and kind of to elaborate on what my partner spoke on.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Food Truck Ordinance███████████████████████████████████████39%
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████25%
Traffic Management██████████10%
Community Engagement████████8%
Procedural██████6%
Code Enforcement████4%
Public Safety████4%
Public Comment██2%
Environmental Protection█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Stockton Planning Commission Meeting - August 26, 2021

The Stockton Planning Commission met on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 5:32 PM, and adjourned at 7:05 PM. All seven commissioners were present (Chair Anne Mallett, Vice Chair Jeff Sanguinetti, Commissioners Gerardo Garcia, Brenda Jones, Xavier Mountain, Waqar Rizvi, and Brando Villapudua). Key actions included approving consent calendar items, recommending certification of a General Plan EIR addendum and map amendments, and conducting a study session on a proposed food truck park ordinance. Public comment focused on safety at the Miracle Mile crosswalk following a fatal accident and concerns about the Stocklandia food truck park's conditions.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 3.1: Approved the minutes of the June 24, 2021 Planning Commission meeting. (Motion 2021-08-26-0301, carried 7-0)
  • Item 3.2 (Resolution 2021-08-26-0302): Granted an appeal of the Director's denial of a time extension for Temporary Activity Permit P20-0824 for a food truck park at 2107 West Lane, with additional conditions. Public speakers (Robert Arias, Veronica Sicairos, Napoleon Perea, Kenneth Foster, and written comments from Marivel, Heather Rogers, and Sylvia Van Steyn) expressed support for Stocklandia, the applicant, emphasizing their community service and alleging harassment by code enforcement after a previous favorable decision. Commissioners acknowledged concerns but stated no malicious intent and encouraged the applicants to comply with conditions. Motion carried 7-0.

Public Comments & Testimony (Agenda Item 4)

  • Miracle Mile Safety: Three speakers (Wayne Hernandez, Gina Ratto, Kevin Hernandez) described the fatal hit-and-run of 23-year-old Casey Burnham on August 19, 2021, at the Pacific Avenue and Adams Street crosswalk. They requested immediate safety improvements such as lighted crosswalks, flashing red lights after 6 PM, and reduced speed limits. Commissioners expressed condolences and promised to support efforts.
  • General Plan Question: Michael A. asked for clarification on how proposed changes to the General Plan Land Use Map would affect his property on Amherst Drive.
  • Written comment: An anonymous commenter complained about trash at Boggs Tract.

Discussion Items

  • Item 5.1: General Plan EIR Addendum and Map Amendments (Series 2): Senior Planner Tristan Osborne presented a proposal to certify an addendum to the General Plan EIR and amend the Land Use and Zoning Maps for consistency with the Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan, covering nearly 1,400 properties. Outreach included in-person meetings, office hours, and cold-calling. Commissioners discussed a bench memo revising the resolution: removing two parcels inadvertently included from Series 3 and adding three parcels that were inadvertently excluded (housing capacity sites). Public testimony included Joe Hunt (support for commercial designation on Downing Ave), Katherine Arbanasin (support for CG zoning on East Main St), Michael A. (reiterating his property question), and written comment from Mary Elizabeth of the Sierra Club requesting postponement of industrial/commercial rezoning near French Camp Slough due to ongoing flood resilience studies. The commission voted 7-0 to approve Resolution 2021-08-26-0501 as amended, recommending City Council certification, land use map amendment, and zoning map adoption.

  • Item 8.1: Food Truck Park Ordinance Study Session: Assistant Director Stephanie Ocasio presented a proposal for a new ordinance regulating food truck parks, including three categories (pods: 2-5 trucks; small: 6-10; large: 11+), location restrictions (not adjacent to residential; 30-foot setback if residential), parking (3 spaces per truck), seating, restroom requirements (permanent for 4+ days/week), and prohibitions on generators at permanent sites and overnight parking. Commissioners asked about including industrial zones, revenue projections, and development costs. No formal action was taken; staff will return with a draft ordinance in September.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Approved 7-0 (items passed).
  • General Plan Amendment Recommendation: Resolution 2021-08-26-0501 approved 7-0, with amendments; to be forwarded to City Council.
  • Miracle Mile Safety: Commissioners expressed support for improvements; Vice Chair Sanguinetti requested direction to the City Manager to address traffic safety on Pacific Avenue; Commissioner Villapudua stated he would work with the Mayor and City Council.
  • Food Truck Park Ordinance: Study session completed; no action taken. Staff to return in September with a draft ordinance.
  • Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Rizvi noted the tragic loss of 13 U.S. Marines; Commissioner Jones expressed concerns about unprofessional behavior at Family Dollar stores in District 6.

Adjournment

  • Meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Planning Commission meeting of August 26, 2021. At this time, I would like to ask the city clerk to please take roll. Chair Mallet present. Vice Chair Sangetti. Present. Commissioner Garcia. Present. Commissioner Mountain. Here. Commissioner Risby. Present. Commissioner Jones. President. Commissioner Via Pudua is absent. Chair, we have a quorum. Thank you. I would like to ask Commissioner Mountain to lead us in the flag salute, please. So agenda item three, the consent. Would anyone like to comment on the consent calendar? Chair, we do have public comment. Okay. We have uh on consent item 3.2, Napoleon Prairie. Excuse me. All public comment will be limited to three minutes. Thank you, Chair. Okay. They're downstairs, so I believe they're coming up. So at this time, I'll see if Robert Arias. Please come to the podium. Could you turn the mic on? Yeah, thank you. How are you guys doing? I'm here for uh the food truck park Stocklandia. And um some of the things that we um were on the paper that they gave us to um, you know, what I feel like a lot of things on that um were not fair to us on some of the parking. Um they got us like 17 parking for a warehouse when is just a storage. No one's working in there. Um they're asking us to add more parking to our lot for something that is not being utilized to what they I don't know, assume what they're thinking it is, but they're adding way too many parkings to our our lot, just so they could um bog us down on a lot on some of the stuff to um help our business grow. Um also after the last time we were here, we felt like we were being a little harassed a couple days after the coding came in. Um all kinds of things like that were happening, and we felt like that wasn't right after we won the um appeal. Um you know, they started harassing our trucks that were there, going through our whole site, you know, trying to nitpick things, and for us that's just on just like we just had a meeting with them that still seems like the um the planning is still not trying to work with us, they still you know seem that they want to still pick on us and you know not work with us. We're here to work with them, we want to work with them, but some of these things that are coming from them is just not not valid or even acceptable. Um, you guys are I don't know if this is um something that is that you guys do to new businesses, you know, it's just it doesn't seem right. You know, we're we're a small business, we don't have major backing. There's three of us, we um trying to do something good for our community, and it just feels like every time we're ready to progress or do something for our our business, see the um planning wants to hold us back, and um we just feel like it's just not right. We can't even have a we can't even have a little you know get together at our place without you know having to call them anything, but you can go around the whole city, and there's everything going on, and I just feel like it's just not fair to us. Stocklandia feels like they have a target on their back, and you know, we want just to be you know fair, we want things to be right, and you know, we shouldn't have to ask permission for every little thing we do. We're not doing nothing that's not out of the ordinary. Maybe I guess it is selling tacos or sandwiches. Um, maybe I don't know, out of a food truck, but you know, they they come in and make us feel like criminals. Thank you.

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