Stockton Planning Commission Meeting – January 23, 2025
Stockton Planning Commission Meeting – January 23, 2025
The Stockton Planning Commission met on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 425 N. El Dorado St., Stockton, CA. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM and adjourned at 5:58 PM. All six commissioners were present: Chair Terry Hull, Vice Chair Gurneel Boparai, Anne Mallett, Brenda Jones, Waqar Rizvi, and Greg Thompson. The agenda included a consent calendar, one new business item (ratifying the removal of a Cultural Heritage Board member), and farewell remarks for four outgoing commissioners. No public comments were received.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes (3.1): The commission unanimously approved the minutes of the December 12, 2024, Planning Commission meeting (Motion 2025-01-23-0301).
- Time Extension for Tentative Map (3.2): A one-year time extension was granted for an approved tentative map and planned development permit (P21-1171) at 8601 Thornton Road (APNs 080-320-06 and 080-320-07). The commission adopted Resolution 2025-01-23-0302, finding the project subject to compliance with the prior adopted Final Initial Study/Addendum to the 2040 General Plan EIR.
The consent calendar was adopted 6-0 (motion by Commissioner Rizvi, second by Commissioner Mallett).
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were submitted; no blue cards were distributed.
Discussion Items
- Cultural Heritage Board Membership – Vacate Seat (6.1): Mike McDowell, Assistant Director of Community Development, explained that under the updated attendance policy (Council Policy Manual revised July 9, 2024), three board members had absences exceeding 25% over the previous 12 months. The Cultural Heritage Board recommended vacating only the seat of Julian Johnson, who had missed all meetings in the prior 12 months, citing consistent non‑attendance. The other two members had extenuating circumstances and improved attendance. The commission unanimously ratified the removal of Commissioner Johnson through Resolution 2025-01-23-0601 (motion by Commissioner Thompson, second by Commissioner Jones; vote 6‑0).
Key Outcomes
- Consent Calendar Approved (6-0).
- Removal of Julian Johnson from Cultural Heritage Board Ratified (6-0).
- Farewell to Outgoing Commissioners: Certificates of appreciation were presented to four commissioners whose terms ended: Greg Thompson (2 years), Brenda Jones (4 years), Waqar Rizvi (8 years), and Anne Mallett (8 years). Each outgoing commissioner expressed gratitude to staff, colleagues, and family. The remaining commissioners (Chair Hull, Vice Chair Boparai) offered thanks and noted the contributions of the departing members.
- No unfinished business was considered.
- Next meeting: A new commission is expected to begin in February 2025.
Meeting Transcript
Meeting of January 23rd of 2025. I would ask the city clerk if you could take roll at this time, please. Chair Hall. Present. Vice Chair Bopray. Present. Commissioner Thompson. Present. Commissioner Rebsey. Present. Commissioner Mallet. Present. Commissioner Jones. Present. We have a quorum. Excellent. And for the very last time, sadly, I would like to ask Commissioner Risby if he would give the flag salute, please. Thank you, Chair. Under the visible liberty and justice for all. All right. We do have two items on consent. One is our meeting from uh December 12th of 2024. And the other one is item 3.2, which is request for a one-year time extension for an approved tentative map and planned development permit P21-1171 at 8601 Thornton Road APN 080-320-06 and APN 080-320-uh seven. Application number P240234. So I believe all the commissioners were available for the meeting in uh December, except for the one commissioner. Oh, we have a motion already. Yes, Commissioner Risby. If uh through the chair, I would like to move the motion to approve the consent calendar. Uh all the items listed as 3.1 and 3.8. If I have a second, yes, Commissioner Mallet. I'll second that. I all vote, please. Motion passes 6-0. All right. Well, that was super efficient. Uh I wasn't just getting a roll there, so but it's okay. Uh we'll move on to item number four. That's public comment. This section of the agenda is reserved for public comment within anything within the jurisdiction of the commission. Uh, if a member of the public would like to speak on a civic agenda item, they may do so here or later when the item is called, although we don't have a public item tonight. So if you want to make a comment, do we have any cards? We have none, Chair. Okay. Well, we're just moving along brief briskly tonight, so that's good. Um, so we'll move on to item number six, which is new business. Um, and I believe so. Um six point one is a cultural heritage board membership to vacate seat. Yes, the director is going to do this one. I presume. Good afternoon.
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