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Stockton Planning Commission Meeting – February 22, 2024

Planning Commission — Thursday, February 22, 2024
BodyStockton, California
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, February 22, 2024
StatusFILED
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0:06

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to Planning Commission meeting of February 22nd, 2024.

0:13

At this time, I would like to request the city clerk's office to please take roll call.

0:19

Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Mallet.

0:23

Present.

0:23

Commissioner Hall.

0:24

Present.

0:25

Chair Mipsey.

0:26

Present.

0:27

Commissioner Thompson.

0:28

Present.

0:29

Commissioner Bopray?

0:31

Present.

0:31

We have a quorum.

0:33

Thank you.

0:34

At this time, I would like to request Commissioner Thompson to please lead us and the flag salute.

0:53

Under individual team of justice for our thank you, Commissioner Thompson.

1:07

Moving on to agenda item number three, consent.

1:11

There are three items on the consent.

1:13

Item 3.1 is the minutes from October 12th, 2023.

1:20

And October 26, 2023.

1:26

At this time, October 12th, I see Commissioner Jones, you were absent.

1:31

So were you able to read and review the minutes?

1:33

No, I was not here.

1:35

Okay.

1:35

So Commissioner Jones is going to recuse herself from the voting.

1:40

So at this time, could we have a motion to approve?

1:44

Commissioner Thompson.

1:45

Yeah, I want to make a motion to uh approve the minutes from October 12th and October 26, 2023 Planning Commission meetings.

1:56

Chair, if I may, if if Commissioner Joe Jones wants to vote on the October 26th minute, she still can.

2:03

So you can take the 12th first, and then all other items can be taken together.

2:08

Okay.

2:09

Commissioner Thompson, would you like to revise my motion?

2:12

I will first make a motion to approve the minutes from the October 12th, 2023 Planning Commission meeting.

2:20

Thank you, Commissioner Hull.

2:22

Yeah, I will second that.

2:23

Motion.

2:23

Motion moved and seconded.

2:24

Could we please vote?

2:31

Motion passes 5-0 with Commissioner Jones recusing herself.

2:36

Okay, I will make another motion to uh approve the October 26th 2023 Planning Commission meetings.

2:44

Minute minutes, excuse me.

2:46

Motion has been moved.

2:47

Uh Commissioner Mallet.

2:48

I'll second it.

2:48

Commissioner Mallet second.

2:50

Could we please vote?

2:54

Motion passes.

2:55

6-0.

2:58

Thank you so much.

2:59

At this time, you would like to move to item 3.2 and 3.3.

3:04

The remaining two items are times of extension for the Westing tentative maps and can be taken together.

3:14

So could we get a motion from any of my fellow commissioners at this time for the tentative map extensions?

3:28

Commissioner Mallet.

3:29

I'll make a motion to uh approve the extensions for the tentative map for Trevenier West project.

3:40

So for both.

3:43

Do we need to do to keep going separately or do it together?

3:47

And then second one time one year extension for an approved vesting of the map for Travini East project.

3:55

Motion has been moved by Commissioner Mallet on item 3.1 and 3.2.

3:59

Could we get a second?

4:01

A second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Housing Element████████████████████████24%
Public Engagement███████████████████19%
Zoning And Land Use████████████████16%
Public Comment████████████12%
Procedural███████████11%
Building Safety██████6%
Urban Development████4%
Warehouse Ordinance████4%
Housing Action Plan██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Stockton Planning Commission Meeting – February 22, 2024

The Stockton Planning Commission met on February 22, 2024, at 5:30 PM. The meeting included approval of three consent calendar items, public testimony on property zoning issues and building permit challenges, and informational presentations on the Shape Stockton zoning and housing efforts and the 2023 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports. The commission also elected new officers for the upcoming year.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The commission approved minutes from the October 12, 2023 meeting (5-0, with Commissioner Brenda Jones recusing) and the October 26, 2023 meeting (6-0).
  • Tra Vigne West Time Extension (P23-0345): Approved a second one-year time extension for the approved Vesting Tentative Map. Motion carried 6-0.
  • Tra Vigne East Time Extension (P24-0010): Approved a second one-year time extension for the approved Vesting Tentative Map. Motion carried 6-0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Suzie Bowers and Tim Pryor (representing property owner Roger Hahn at 1777 South Argonaut Street): Expressed frustration that the property was rezoned from industrial to general commercial without their knowledge, resulting in new requirements (prohibition of chain-link fencing, elimination of a driveway, mandatory sidewalk installation) that create hardship. They requested a stay of implementation and consideration of a grandfathered non-conforming use status.
  • Roger Hahn (property owner): Stated his family has owned the property since the mid-1970s and asked to work with staff to resolve the issues while preserving the existing industrial use.
  • Selena Orihuela: Raised concerns about the building department's handling of a permit for a property at 235 San Joaquin Street. She reported being given conflicting information and delays in obtaining occupancy approval after a neighbor built over an exit door. She requested assistance to expedite the process.

Discussion Items

  • Informational Item 8.1 – Status of Shape Stockton Zoning and Housing Efforts: Matt Diaz, Advanced Planning Manager, presented an update on the city's comprehensive planning initiative (Shape Stockton), which includes updates to the Housing and Safety Elements, a Citywide Housing Action Plan (HAP), three Neighborhood Action Plans (Cabral, Little Manila/Gleason Park, South Airport Corridor), a Development Code overhaul, and Design Guidelines update. Key points included:
    • The Housing and Safety Elements are expected to be brought to the commission for recommendation in March/April 2024 after state review.
    • The Development Code draft is nearing completion but will follow adoption of the Housing Element.
    • Staff is conducting final outreach workshops; attendance has been low, but feedback is being incorporated.
    • The city has achieved Pro-Housing Designation from the state, improving grant eligibility.
  • Informational Item 8.2 – 2023 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports: Matt Diaz also presented the required annual progress reports. Highlights included:
    • For the 2015-2023 housing cycle, the city issued approximately 610 residential permits in 2023, averaging 545 units per year over the cycle (total ~4,035 units), falling short of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 11,824 units. The city maintains adequate land capacity (over 22,000 units) to meet the next cycle's RHNA of about 12,000 units.
    • Staff noted that market conditions (not governmental constraints) are the primary barrier to housing production, and the city has streamlined processes (e.g., multifamily housing is permitted ministerially).
    • No action was taken; the reports will go to City Council in March/April 2024.

Key Outcomes

  • Election of Officers: The commission elected Terry Hull as Chairperson and Gurneel Boparai as Vice-Chairperson for the next 12 months. Both motions passed 6-0. They will assume their seats at the next meeting.
  • Consent Calendar Approval: All three consent items were approved as listed above.
  • Staff Direction: Staff will follow up with public commenters on zoning and building issues; continued outreach for upcoming workshops was encouraged.

The meeting adjourned at 7:07 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening, everyone, and welcome to Planning Commission meeting of February 22nd, 2024. At this time, I would like to request the city clerk's office to please take roll call. Commissioner Jones, Commissioner Mallet. Present. Commissioner Hall. Present. Chair Mipsey. Present. Commissioner Thompson. Present. Commissioner Bopray? Present. We have a quorum. Thank you. At this time, I would like to request Commissioner Thompson to please lead us and the flag salute. Under individual team of justice for our thank you, Commissioner Thompson. Moving on to agenda item number three, consent. There are three items on the consent. Item 3.1 is the minutes from October 12th, 2023. And October 26, 2023. At this time, October 12th, I see Commissioner Jones, you were absent. So were you able to read and review the minutes? No, I was not here. Okay. So Commissioner Jones is going to recuse herself from the voting. So at this time, could we have a motion to approve? Commissioner Thompson. Yeah, I want to make a motion to uh approve the minutes from October 12th and October 26, 2023 Planning Commission meetings. Chair, if I may, if if Commissioner Joe Jones wants to vote on the October 26th minute, she still can. So you can take the 12th first, and then all other items can be taken together. Okay. Commissioner Thompson, would you like to revise my motion? I will first make a motion to approve the minutes from the October 12th, 2023 Planning Commission meeting. Thank you, Commissioner Hull. Yeah, I will second that. Motion. Motion moved and seconded. Could we please vote? Motion passes 5-0 with Commissioner Jones recusing herself. Okay, I will make another motion to uh approve the October 26th 2023 Planning Commission meetings. Minute minutes, excuse me. Motion has been moved. Uh Commissioner Mallet. I'll second it. Commissioner Mallet second. Could we please vote? Motion passes. 6-0. Thank you so much. At this time, you would like to move to item 3.2 and 3.3.

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