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Stockton Planning Commission Meeting - December 12, 2024

Planning Commission — Thursday, December 12, 2024
BodyStockton, California
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, December 12, 2024
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
1:44

So calls.

1:49

All right.

1:50

And good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Planning Commission meeting of December 12th of 2024.

1:55

At this time, I would ask the city clerk if you could please take roll.

1:59

Chair Hole.

2:00

Uh present.

2:01

Vice Chair Boparay.

2:03

Present.

2:03

Commissioner Thompson?

2:05

Present.

2:05

Commissioner Vialma.

2:07

Present.

2:07

Commissioner Risby?

2:09

Present.

2:09

Commissioner Mallet.

2:11

Present.

2:12

Commissioner Jones.

2:13

President.

2:13

We have a quorum.

2:14

Thank you.

2:15

And I would ask Commissioner Jones if you can lead us in the flag salute, please.

2:40

All right.

2:41

Um we'll move on to item to consent items, adoption of the consent items.

2:46

Uh we do have um four items on the consent calendar, but we are going to pull off item three point four um on the consent calendar.

2:56

And I did ask um I believe that Commissioner Mallet was not present for one of the meetings.

3:04

I did watch the video from excellent.

3:07

Okay.

3:08

So I've been told um if everyone's read through those items, items three point one, three point two, and three point three that I could get a motion to approve all three items.

3:20

And um in a second.

3:23

Yes.

3:23

Move the motion to approve three point one, three point two, three point three consent items.

3:28

Excellent.

3:28

Can I get a second, please?

3:29

All second.

3:31

Thank you.

3:41

We're not working.

3:48

Motion passes seven zero.

3:51

Excellent.

3:52

Okay.

3:53

So moving right along to item number four.

3:56

Um, yes.

4:00

Oh, sorry, moving on to item three point four, um, which is uh approval of a resolution reflecting the planning commission's October 24th, 2024 intent to deny a use permit to upgrade from the off-sale beer and wine to off-sale of general alcohol beverages in a future convenience store at Fort 4607 South Airport way.

4:24

That's P23-0305, APN number one seven seven four six zero two four.

4:32

Correct, and we do have public comment on this item, Chair.

4:35

Okay.

4:35

I would ask for public comment, please, at this time.

4:38

Okay, first we have Dan Richardson.

4:42

Welcome.

4:43

Thank you.

4:44

Thank you, Commissioner.

4:47

I should know that by now.

4:49

Uh thank you for letting me speak tonight.

4:51

Uh I spoke at the last meeting when you had uh hearings and uh discussion in regards to the off-sale of liquor at that location on airport.

5:00

Um again, I'm here to support and um affirm what I said then that I think it's a good idea to avoid hard liquor sales at that location.

5:09

Beer and wine, I understand has been approved previously.

5:12

Um we don't need more hard liquor in that area or in that part of town.

5:17

Um I wish the same thing had occurred in North Stockton, but you know, I understand why the commissioners went that direction as well.

5:25

Um, but I'd like to stand up here and say that I'm in support of um not allowing the hard liquor sales at that location.

5:32

Thank you.

5:33

Thank you.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use████████████████████████████████████████████44%
Procedural██████████████████████████████████34%
Veterans Affairs███████████11%
Cannabis Regulation███████7%
Public Engagement████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Stockton Planning Commission Meeting - December 12, 2024

The Stockton Planning Commission met on December 12, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 6:07 PM at 425 N. El Dorado St. The Commission approved consent items, denied an upgrade for alcohol sales at a convenience store, and approved a variance for an 80-foot flagpole. Commissioner Esperanza Vielma received congratulations on her new role.

Consent Calendar

  • 3.1 Approved the Planning Commission meeting schedule for calendar year 2025 (Motion 2024-12-12-0301).
  • 3.2 Approved the minutes of the September 26, 2024, October 10, 2024, and October 24, 2024 meetings (Motion 2024-12-12-0302).
  • 3.3 Approved a third one-year time extension for the Elderberry Senior Residential Development tentative map (Resolution 2024-12-12-0303).
  • 3.4 This item was pulled from consent and heard separately (see Discussion Items).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • On Item 3.4 (Alcohol license upgrade): Dan Richardson, Pat Barrett, and Julie Dunning spoke in support of the denial, citing concerns about hard liquor in South Stockton, lack of progress on the gas station construction, and the need to prioritize community health.
  • On Item 5.1 (Flagpole variance): Pat Barrett asked whether the applicant would also fly POW/MIA and veteran flags. The applicant indicated they plan to do so for holidays and memorial events.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3.4 – Alcohol Beverage License Upgrade: The Commission considered a resolution reflecting its October 24, 2024 intent to deny a Use Permit to upgrade from off-sale beer and wine to general alcoholic beverages at a future convenience store at 4607 South Airport Way. After public testimony, the Commission voted 7-0 to approve the denial resolution (Resolution 2024-12-12-0304).
  • Item5.1 – Flagpole Height Variance: Staff presented the request from California Water Service Group (Cal Water) for a variance to allow an80-foot flagpole at 1505 East Sonora Street, exceeding the60-foot maximum. Staff noted unique circumstances: proximity to the elevated Crosstown Freeway (State Route4),65-foot transmission poles, and an existing120-foot radio tower on site. The applicant (Shane Ramiro and Craig Stevens) emphasized the flagpole would display the American flag and honor veterans. The Commission voted7-0 to approve the variance (Resolution2024-12-12-0501), finding it categorically exempt from CEQA.

Reports and Communications

  • Michael Mc Dowell, Assistant Director of Community Development, reminded commissioners that their terms end in January and noted only one meeting remains (January23,2025).He also announced that a development code update will be brought to the Planning Commission likely in February or March2025.

Commissioner Comments

  • Chair Terry Hull congratulated Commissioner Esperanza Vielma on her new job.
  • Commissioner Waqar Rizvi reflected on his nearly eight-year tenure and thanked colleagues.
  • Commissioner Esperanza Vielma thanked everyone and expressed hope for Stockton's future.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved consent calendar items3.1,3.2,3.3 (7-0).
  • Approved Resolution2024-12-12-0304 denying the alcohol license upgrade (7-0).
  • Approved Resolution2024-12-12-0501 granting the flagpole variance (7-0).
  • Meeting adjourned at6:07 PM.

Meeting Transcript

So calls. All right. And good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Planning Commission meeting of December 12th of 2024. At this time, I would ask the city clerk if you could please take roll. Chair Hole. Uh present. Vice Chair Boparay. Present. Commissioner Thompson? Present. Commissioner Vialma. Present. Commissioner Risby? Present. Commissioner Mallet. Present. Commissioner Jones. President. We have a quorum. Thank you. And I would ask Commissioner Jones if you can lead us in the flag salute, please. All right. Um we'll move on to item to consent items, adoption of the consent items. Uh we do have um four items on the consent calendar, but we are going to pull off item three point four um on the consent calendar. And I did ask um I believe that Commissioner Mallet was not present for one of the meetings. I did watch the video from excellent. Okay. So I've been told um if everyone's read through those items, items three point one, three point two, and three point three that I could get a motion to approve all three items. And um in a second. Yes. Move the motion to approve three point one, three point two, three point three consent items. Excellent. Can I get a second, please? All second. Thank you. We're not working. Motion passes seven zero. Excellent. Okay. So moving right along to item number four. Um, yes. Oh, sorry, moving on to item three point four, um, which is uh approval of a resolution reflecting the planning commission's October 24th, 2024 intent to deny a use permit to upgrade from the off-sale beer and wine to off-sale of general alcohol beverages in a future convenience store at Fort 4607 South Airport way. That's P23-0305, APN number one seven seven four six zero two four. Correct, and we do have public comment on this item, Chair. Okay. I would ask for public comment, please, at this time. Okay, first we have Dan Richardson. Welcome. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner.

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