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Stockton Planning Commission Meeting - August 25, 2022

Planning Commission — Thursday, August 25, 2022
BodyStockton, California
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, August 25, 2022
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0:01

I would like to call call the commission to order.

0:05

And could Commissioner Oh, I would like to do roll call.

0:12

Commissioner Jones.

0:15

Present.

0:16

Commissioner Mallet.

0:17

Present.

0:18

Commissioner Obaugh.

0:20

Present.

0:21

Commissioner Ribsey.

0:22

Present.

0:23

Commissioner Villapuda is absent.

0:25

Vice Chair Mountain.

0:27

Here.

0:28

Chair Singretti is also absent.

0:30

We have a quorum.

0:32

Thank you.

0:34

Commissioner Ogba lead us in flag salute.

0:45

Hi pleasure.

1:04

Thank you.

1:05

Looks like the first uh order is adoption of the consent calendar for our approval of planning commission minutes 22-0806.

1:19

Is there any disclosure of the commissions?

1:23

Okay.

1:26

I'd like to move to vote for approval.

1:30

Sheriff, if I could just have a reminder for folks regarding the minutes.

1:38

If you were not at the meeting but you did view the meeting online, you can take a vote on it.

1:44

But if you didn't attend the meeting and you didn't view the minutes, then you're unable to vote on this item.

1:52

Thank you.

1:52

Okay.

1:53

All right.

1:54

Can we cast votes?

1:56

Can I make have a motion to cast the vote?

2:02

I move the motion.

2:04

Do I have a second?

2:05

I'll second it.

2:08

Did you have a question?

2:09

Chair.

2:09

Chair, if I may.

2:11

Um I was there a question regarding the attendance at those meetings.

2:16

Are you okay?

2:18

Okay.

2:18

Sorry.

2:23

Okay.

2:24

Votes.

2:29

All right.

2:31

Uh looks like we're missing somebody.

2:34

Uh he wasn't he wasn't here.

2:36

You can go ahead and state if you're abstaining.

2:42

So I wasn't here.

2:46

So you abstain.

2:47

Yeah.

2:48

Okay.

2:48

Can we add on a record?

2:50

Commissioner Ogba is abstaining from vote.

2:52

So that's four.

2:54

So we have a minutes approved.

3:02

All right.

3:02

Next item on the agenda is public comments.

3:06

Any public comments?

3:08

No public comments, Chair.

3:10

All right.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████17%
Development Agreements███████████████15%
Environmental Impact Report███████████11%
Transportation Safety██████████10%
Public Engagement█████████9%
Procedural██████6%
Environmental Protection██████6%
Legal Process█████5%
Public Works█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Stockton Planning Commission Meeting - August 25, 2022

The Stockton Planning Commission met on August 25, 2022, at 5:30 PM. The meeting was primarily a training session presented by the Community Development Department on planning processes, legal concepts, and project review. The commission also approved minutes from prior meetings. Chair Jeff Sanguinetti arrived at 5:38 PM; Commissioner Anne Mallett left at 6:15 PM. The meeting adjourned at 7:06 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • 22-0806 Approval of Planning Commission Minutes: The commission approved the minutes from May 12, 2022, May 26, 2022, and June 9, 2022. Motion carried 4-0 (Mallett, Jones, Rizvi, Mountain in favor; Ogbah abstained; Villapudua absent; Sanguinetti not present for vote).

Discussion Items

  • 22-0714 City of Stockton Planning Commission Training Program: Community Development Department staff (Matt Diaz, Advanced Planning Manager; Brad Wall, Current Planning Manager) presented on planning authority hierarchy, legal themes like due process, nexus and proportionality, ministerial vs. discretionary actions, project types, entitlement review, findings for approval, and tools such as the General Plan, Zoning Code, and CEQA. Commissioners engaged in extended discussion on Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and its impact on infill development, the distinction between pre-zoning and annexation authority, development agreements vs. MOUs, and design standards. Key points:
    • Commissioner Sanguinetti expressed concern that VMT requirements under CEQA hinder infill development desired by the General Plan. Staff acknowledged the issue and noted ongoing work on a VMT model with modified thresholds.
    • Commissioner Rizvi and others clarified the commission's recommending role on pre-zoning versus annexation (annexation is Council/LAFCO action).
    • Staff explained that development agreements lock in regulations and fees for large projects and are binding, while MOUs are less formal.
    • Commissioner Ogbah asked for clarification on VMT; staff explained it means vehicle miles traveled, aimed at reducing greenhouse gases by shortening trips.
  • Security Badge Informational Item: Staff announced that employee ID badges are now required for entry to City Hall and the Permit Center due to new security measures (metal detectors). Commissioners were asked to contact HR to obtain badges.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion 2022-08-25-0301: Approved the consent calendar (minutes) 4-0 with one abstention.
  • No votes or formal actions were taken on the training; it was informational only.
  • Commissioners expressed appreciation for the training and requested future sessions for new commissioners.
  • Meeting adjourned at 7:06 PM on a motion by Commissioner Rizvi, seconded by Commissioner Mountain.

Meeting Transcript

I would like to call call the commission to order. And could Commissioner Oh, I would like to do roll call. Commissioner Jones. Present. Commissioner Mallet. Present. Commissioner Obaugh. Present. Commissioner Ribsey. Present. Commissioner Villapuda is absent. Vice Chair Mountain. Here. Chair Singretti is also absent. We have a quorum. Thank you. Commissioner Ogba lead us in flag salute. Hi pleasure. Thank you. Looks like the first uh order is adoption of the consent calendar for our approval of planning commission minutes 22-0806. Is there any disclosure of the commissions? Okay. I'd like to move to vote for approval. Sheriff, if I could just have a reminder for folks regarding the minutes. If you were not at the meeting but you did view the meeting online, you can take a vote on it. But if you didn't attend the meeting and you didn't view the minutes, then you're unable to vote on this item. Thank you. Okay. All right. Can we cast votes? Can I make have a motion to cast the vote? I move the motion. Do I have a second? I'll second it. Did you have a question? Chair. Chair, if I may. Um I was there a question regarding the attendance at those meetings. Are you okay? Okay. Sorry. Okay. Votes. All right. Uh looks like we're missing somebody. Uh he wasn't he wasn't here. You can go ahead and state if you're abstaining. So I wasn't here. So you abstain. Yeah.

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