Planning Commission

Krystal Markovich, Chair Jaime Velasco, Vice-Chair Alejandro Esquivel, Commissioner Erica Dominguez, Commissioner Nathan Nuñez, Commissioner AGENDA A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUDAHY PLANNING COMMISSION July 20, 2026 – 6:30 P.M. 5240 Santa Ana St. – Council Chambers, Cudahy CA 90201 “Members of the Public are Advised that all PAGERS, CELLULAR TELEPHONES and any OTHER COMMUNICATION DEVICES are to be turned off upon entering the City Council Chambers.” If you need to have a discussion with someone in the audience, kindly step out into the lobby. Written materials, including the agenda, distributed to the Planning Commission within 72 hours of the Planning Commission meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall located at 5220 Santa Ana Street, Cudahy, CA 90201. Contact the City Clerk at (323)-773-5143 or view the agenda and related materials on the City’s website at www.cityofcudahyca.gov. For special meetings, written materials, including the agenda are distributed within 24 hours of the Planning Commission meeting. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (323) 773-5143 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Nuñez, Commissioner Dominguez, Commissioner Markovich, Commissioner Esquivel, Vice Chair Velasco, Chair 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS Page 1 of 3 Page 1 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda City of Cudahy Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:30 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda A. None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time set aside for citizens to address the Planning Commission (“Commission”) on matters relating to Commission business. When addressing the Commission, please speak into the microphone and voluntarily state your name and address. Each person will be allowed to speak only once and will be limited to five (5) minutes. The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded on audio/video. 6. WAIVE FULL READINGS Approval to waive the full reading of all resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles that appear on the public agenda shall be determined to be read by title only. Recommendation: To waive the full-text reading of all resolutions on the agenda. 7. PUBLIC HEARING A. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01: Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 Recommending That the City Council of the City of Cudahy Approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01, Amending Section(s) 20.88.050, 20.16.020, 20.20.020, 20.24.020, and 20.28.020 of Title 20 (Zoning) of the Cudahy Municipal Code, to Add a New Use Classification for Data Centers and Prohibiting the Use Citywide, in All Zones. (page 5) Recommendation: The Planning Commission is recommended to: 1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony; and 2. Find the request is exempt from environmental review pursuant to guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Code of Regulations Title 14 § 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 initiating a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (“ZOTA”) and recommending that the City Council of the City of Cudahy approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01, amending section(s) 20.88.050, 20.16.020, 20.20.020, 20.24.020 and 20.28.020 of Title 20 (Zoning) of the Cudahy Municipal Code, to add a new use classification for Data Centers and prohibiting the use city-wide, in all zones. 8. BUSINESS SESSION A. Consideration to review and approve the draft minutes of the May 18, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting. (page 21) Page 2 of 3 Page 2 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda City of Cudahy Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:30 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Recommendation: The Planning Commission is recommended to approve the minutes. 9. COMMISSION DISCUSSION This is the time for the Planning Commission to comment on any topics including announcements, reflections, responses to public comments, and questions to the City staff. Each Commission Member will be allowed to speak for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes. 10. STAFF COMMENTS This is the time set aside for City staff to update the Planning Commission on any topics, including announcements, reflections, and responses to commission discussions. A. Major Project in Process Updates. The development projects list can be found on the City’s website here: https://www.cityofcudahy.com/445/Major-Projects-in- Process. 11. ADJOURNMENT I, Richard Iglesias, City Clerk, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted at Cudahy City Hall, Clara Park, Lugo Park, and the City’s Website not less than 72 hours before the regular meeting. A copy of said Agenda is on file with the City Clerk’s Office. Dated this 16th Day of July 2026 Richard Iglesias, CMC City Clerk Page 3 of 3 Page 3 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Blank Page Page 4 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda “Serving The People” "Sirviendo A La Comunidad" Item Number 7A STAFF REPORT Date: July 20, 2026 To: Honorable Chair and Planning Commission Members From: Shelley Preisler, City Attorney Subject: Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 Recommending That the City Council of the City of Cudahy Approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01, Amending Section(s) 20.88.050, 20.16.020, 20.20.020, 20.24.020, and 20.28.020 of Title 20 (Zoning) of the Cudahy Municipal Code, to Add a New Use Classification for Data Centers and Prohibiting the Use Citywide, in All Zones RECOMMENDATION The Planning Commission is recommended to: 1. Open the public hearing and receive public testimony; and 2. Find the request is exempt from environmental review pursuant to guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Code of Regulations Title 14 § 15060(c)(2), § 15061(b)(3)), and § 15378); and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01: Initiating a Zoning Text Amendment (ZOTA) to the Cudahy Municipal Code; and recommending that the City Council of the City of Cudahy approve Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01, amending section(s) 20.88.050, 20.16.020, 20.20.020, 20.24.020, and 20.28.020 of Title 20 (Zoning) of the Cudahy Municipal Code, to add a new use classification for Data Centers and prohibiting the use city-wide, in all zones. BACKGROUND At the May 5, 2026, Cudahy City Council Regular Meeting, Vice Mayor Lomelí requested the City Attorney’s Office assistance in coordinating with Council Member Alcantar Loza to discuss policy considerations regarding a potential data center moratorium and emphasized the importance of remaining proactive on issues impacting the community. The Cudahy Municipal Code (“CMC”) does not, at present, provide a definition for, nor Staff Report 07/20/2026 Page 1 of 7 Page 5 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda “Serving The People” "Sirviendo A La Comunidad" adequately regulate data center land uses, including their location, size and scope, or other applicable development standards In order to protect the public safety, health, and welfare while the City studies and explores appropriate regulations concerning data center uses, at the June 16, 2026 regular City Council Meeting, the City Council approved Urgency Ordinance No. 768, instituting a temporary 45-day moratorium on applications and approvals of new data center uses. The Public Hearing Notice for this public hearing was posted on June 30, 2026, in the Long Beach Press Telegram, and is included as Attachment B, with proof of publication included as Attachment C. Notice of this public hearing was also provided by social media post on the City’s social media accounts. ANALYSIS While State and City procedural requirements mandate a lengthy process to enact permanent zoning regulations, Government Code Section 65858 allows local agencies to immediately enact a temporary, 45-day interim urgency moratorium on specific land uses to protect public health, safety, and welfare, while studying and developing zoning regulations. On June 16, 2026, the City Council approved Urgency Ordinance No. 768, prohibiting for a temporary 45-day period actions on applications for the establishment of data center uses while the City studies and develops zoning regulations. In accordance with Government Code Section 65858, the City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the impacts of data centers throughout other jurisdictions, the applicability of the City’s current zoning regulations to data centers, potential impacts of data centers in the City, and regulatory approaches by other jurisdictions pertaining to these uses. Based on the environmental, safety, and health impacts data center uses impose, the City Attorney’s Office has developed draft zoning regulations which establish a new use classification for Data Center uses and prohibit the establishment thereof in all zones of the City. Data Center Overview Data Centers can create land use impacts distinct from those associated with other commercial and industrial uses because they house large volumes of high-performance computing equipment used for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency processing, and other data-intensive activities. These facilities can impose substantial energy and water demands, noise, air quality concerns, aesthetic impacts, and the need for significant utility infrastructure. A modern artificial intelligence data center can use as much electricity as approximately 100,000 homes, and some projections estimate that data centers could account for up to 12 percent of United States electricity consumption by 2028, potentially requiring substantial investments in electrical generation, transmission, and substations. Moreover, artificial intelligence-related data centers are projected to require up to 32 billion gallons of water annually in the United States by 2028. These demands are expected to intensify as artificial intelligence Staff Report 07/20/2026 Page 2 of 7 Page 6 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda “Serving The People” "Sirviendo A La Comunidad" applications grow because increasingly sophisticated models require larger datasets and greater computational resources, which, in turn, increase the need for larger data centers and greater energy consumption. These concerns are not merely theoretical. California already has more than 270 data centers, and other jurisdictions have begun studying or restricting these uses in response to concerns regarding energy demand, water consumption, utility infrastructure, noise, air quality, public health, and land use compatibility. Current Regulation of Data Centers by Cudahy Municipal Code Data Centers are currently undefined in the CMC and are not subject to specific location, size, operational, or development standards. City’s existing zoning regulations do not adequately address potential impacts of Data Centers’ energy and water demands, among other operational characteristics. Under Title 20 (Zoning Code) of the CMC (“Zoning Code”), use regulations in each respective zone dictate permitted and conditionally permitted uses, and any use that is not specifically identified as an allowed use is considered prohibited. Although data centers are not identified as a permitted or conditionally permitted use in the Zoning Code, absent a definition for these uses, there could be uncertainty whether data centers qualify as other defined uses in the Zoning Code. The addition of a comprehensive definition of Data Center uses and express prohibition on their establishment in all zones of the City will ensure the City is protected from their potential impacts. Actions by the State of California and Other Local Jurisdictions State of California Legislation. In 2025, SB 57 (Padilla), was signed into law which requires the CPUC to report on ratepayer cost-shifting impacts of data center electricity loads by January 1, 2027, however Governor Newsom vetoed other proposed legislation that would have regulated data center water and electricity usage. Monterey Park (Los Angeles County). On January 21, 2026, the Monterey Park City Council adopted an urgency ordinance establishing a 45-day moratorium on all data center development. The moratorium was subsequently extended through January 21, 2027. On April 20, 2026, the Council adopted ordinances designating data centers as a public nuisance and permanently prohibiting all data centers within city limits — making Monterey Park one of the first cities in California to enact such a permanent ban. Montebello (Los Angeles County). On February 11, 2026, the Montebello City Council adopted an urgency ordinance imposing a 45‑day moratorium on data centers, including artificial‑intelligence (AI) facilities, while city staff studies their impacts and develops permanent zoning standards. The citywide moratorium was enacted due to concerns over infrastructure, power, and water consumption. Staff Report 07/20/2026 Page 3 of 7 Page 7 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda “Serving The People” "Sirviendo A La Comunidad" Oakley (Contra Costa County). On April 14, 2026, the City of Oakley became one of the first Bay Area cities to adopt a temporary moratorium on data centers by adopting a 45- day urgency ordinance that blocks acceptance, processing, or approval of data center land use applications while the City studies regulatory standards, expressing intent to develop permanent zoning standards by the end of 2026. In May 2026, the moratorium was subsequently extended by the City Council for an additional period of 10 months and 15 days. Calipatria (Imperial County). On May 12, 2026, the Calipatria City Council voted to move forward with a public hearing on an interim urgency ordinance that would establish a moratorium on the approval, permitting, construction, or expansion of large-scale data center facilities. The proposed ordinance defines “large-scale data center” as any facility exceeding 10,000 square feet of dedicated server space, 5 megawatts of projected electrical demand, or one acre of land dedicated primarily to such use. El Monte (Los Angeles County). On March 18, 2026, the El Monte City Council adopted an urgency ordinance establishing a 45-day moratorium prohibiting processing, approval, and acceptance of new data center land use applications. The urgency ordinance was passed in order to allow staff time to evaluate impacts, gather public input, and draft zoning regulations for consideration. Baldwin Park (Los Angeles County). On March 4, 2026, the City Council of Baldwin Park adopted an urgency ordinance establishing a 45-day moratorium on the approval, establishment, or operation of data centers in the City in order to allow City staff time to analyze and recommend regulatory options for establishing new or updated regulations for data centers. On April 15, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing to extend the urgency ordinance establishing a moratorium for an additional 10 months and 15 days. Imperial (Imperial County). On June 3, 2026, the City of Imperial unanimously approved a 45-day temporary moratorium on the approval of certain emergency high-energy industrial and technology uses, including data centers, battery energy storage systems, and similar utility-intensive industrial or technological uses. Los Angeles County. On April 14, 2026, the LA County Board of Supervisors adopted a motion directing the Department of Regional Planning, Department of Public Health, and other departments to study the health, environmental, and safety impacts of data centers on neighboring communities, including impacts on electrical and water resources, and a review of how other jurisdictions are regulating data centers. The original motion included a potential moratorium; however, that provision was removed before final adoption. The resulting study is expected to be completed within 120 days. Procedural Considerations To amend the City’s zoning regulations, the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (“ZOTA”) process established by Chapter 20.84 of the CMC requires the ZOTA be: • Initiated by resolution of Planning Commission or City Council, or by application Staff Report 07/20/2026 Page 4 of 7 Page 8 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda “Serving The People” "Sirviendo A La Comunidad" of property owner. • Reviewed by Planning Commission at a noticed public hearing for consistency with the objectives of the City’s zoning regulations, General Plan, and development policies. • By resolution, recommended by the Planning Commission for approval, approval with modifications, or denial based on the findings set forth in CMC Section 20.84.520 (discussed in greater detail below). • Approved based on the findings set forth in CMC Section 20.84.520 by the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing at a regular or adjourned meeting, at which City Council must review the Planning Commission recommendation and the ZOTA for consistency with the objectives of the City’s zoning regulations, General Plan, and development policies. CMC Section 20.84.520 Analysis Any recommendation to approve a ZOTA must be supported by the findings set forth in CMC Section 20.84.520. Specifically, the Planning Commission must find that the amendment: (1) is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the general plan; (2) will not adversely affect surrounding properties; (3) promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare; (4) serves the goals and purposes of the Zoning Code; and (5) is consistent with the applicable portions of the County of Los Angeles Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to the siting, and siting criteria, for hazardous waste facilities. (1) The ZOTA is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan; The proposed ZOTA is consistent with the Cudahy General Plan 2040 because it supports the City's land use and economic development goals and policies by ensuring that limited commercial and industrial land resources are preserved for uses that more directly advance the goals of the General Plan. The ZOTA supports Policy LUE 9.1, which calls for accommodating land uses that meet the economic, environmental, and social needs of Cudahy's residents and businesses. The ZOTA also advances Goal ED-5, including Policies ED 5.5 and ED 5.7, which promotes a balanced and sustainable local economy and encourages businesses that contribute to the City's long-term economic vitality. While Data Centers represent an emerging land use shift due to advances in artificial intelligence, the City finds that other commercial and industrial uses provide greater opportunities for economic activity. A prohibition on Data Centers supports the City's economic land use objectives by preserving already limited land areas for uses that more effectively implement the General Plan's vision and mitigates negative impacts on public health and strains on local electrical and water infrastructure. Accordingly, the proposed ZOTA is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the Cudahy General Plan 2040. (2) The ZOTA will not adversely affect surrounding properties; The ZOTA will not adversely affect surrounding properties because it will prevent the establishment of Staff Report 07/20/2026 Page 5 of 7 Page 9 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda “Serving The People” "Sirviendo A La Comunidad" a land use with the potential to adversely affect surrounding properties, as Data Centers may generate impacts distinct from those associated with other commercial and industrial uses permitted in the City. Data centers typically require substantial electrical and water resources, large-scale cooling and mechanical equipment, backup power systems, and supporting utility infrastructure, and may generate continuous noise, air quality, and visual impacts. Prohibiting data centers will avoid introducing these impacts into areas where they could affect nearby residential and other sensitive uses and will reduce the potential for unusually high or fluctuating demands on utility infrastructure serving surrounding properties. The ZOTA does not disturb existing lawful uses and instead preserves the existing pattern of development by preventing a new and potentially incompatible land use from becoming established within the City. (3) The ZOTA promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare; The ZOTA promotes the public health, safety, and general welfare by protecting the community from the potential environmental and infrastructure impacts associated with data center development. Data centers can consume substantial amounts of electricity and water, produce continuous mechanical noise, require emergency backup generators that may affect local air quality, and place significant demands on electrical, water, and other utility systems. Water use may also fluctuate sharply during hot and dry conditions when facilities rely more heavily on evaporative cooling, creating peak demands that water distribution infrastructure must be capable of accommodating. Prohibiting data centers reduces the potential for these impacts to burden residents, surrounding properties, and public infrastructure and preserves limited land and utility capacity for uses more compatible with the community. (4) The ZOTA serves the goals and purposes of the Zoning Code; The ZOTA serves the goals and purposes of the Zoning Code. CMC Section 20.04.020 expressly states that the Zoning Code is intended, among other things, to protect all areas of the community from intrusion by incompatible or harmful land uses; ensure the provisions of adequate open space for light, air circulation, and visual relief; reduce the risk of injury or exposure to hazards for persons and property; ensure that new development does not overtax the capacity of existing utilities or community facilities and services; and maintain and enhance property values in the community. Although the Zoning Code does not expressly contemplate data centers as a distinct land use, its purposes support excluding uses whose scale, resource demands, utility infrastructure requirements, and potential noise, air quality, and visual impacts are inconsistent with the City’s existing development pattern. In particular, prohibiting data centers advances the Zoning Code’s objectives of preventing incompatible land uses and avoiding development that could overtax utility capacity, while preserving limited land within the City for uses more consistent with the community’s existing character and land use needs. (5) The ZOTA is consistent with the applicable portions of the County of Los Angeles Staff Report 07/20/2026 Page 6 of 7 Page 10 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda “Serving The People” "Sirviendo A La Comunidad" Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to the siting, and siting criteria, for hazardous waste facilities; As the ZOTA does not relate to hazardous waste facilities, and therefore shall be consistent with the applicable portions of the county of Los Angeles hazardous waste management plan, relating to siting of and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The request was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines and determined that the proposed ZOTA is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code § 21000, et seq.) (“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). The exemption applies only to projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant impact on the environment. Because the ZOTA does not approve any development or construction and otherwise maintains the status quo, it can be seen with certainty that the ZOTA would not result in any direct or indirect environmental impacts. A Notice of Exemption will be prepared and filed once at the conclusions of any final actions. CONCLUSION As stated above, the Planning Commission is recommended to conduct the required public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed amendments to the CMC. Following the Planning Commission’s recommendation, the City Council will consider the proposed ZOTA at a duly noticed public hearing. ATTACHMENTS A. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-01 B. Public Hearing Notice C. Proof of Publication of Public Hearing Notice Staff Report 07/20/2026 Page 7 of 7 Page 11 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda  Attachment A PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CUDAHY, CALIFORNIA INITIATING A ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (NO. 2026-01) TO AMEND SECTIONS 20.88.050, 20.16.020, 20.20.020, 20.24.020 and 20.28.020 OF TITLE 20 OF THE CUDAHY MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADD A NEW USE CLASSIFICATION FOR DATA CENTERS AND PROHIBITING THE USE CITYWIDE. WHEREAS, California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables the City of Cudahy (the “City”) to enact local planning and land use regulations; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65858 authorizes the City Council to adopt an interim urgency ordinance for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, or welfare, and to prohibit a land use that is in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the City is considering or studying, or intends to study within a reasonable time; and WHEREAS, on June 16, 2026, the City Council of the City of Cudahy (“City”) adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 768, imposing a temporary forty-five (45) day moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of data center land use applications pursuant to Government Code Section 65858; and WHEREAS, at the July 20, 2026 regular meeting, the Planning Commission of the City of Cudahy initiated a zoning text amendment (“ZOTA”) amending section(s) 20.88.050, 20.16.020, 20.20.020, 20.24.020 and 20.28.020 of Title 20 (Zoning) of the Cudahy Municipal Code, to add a new use classification for Data Centers and prohibiting the use Citywide, in all zones; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Cudahy Municipal Code (“CMC”) Section 20.84.500, a ZOTA may be initiated by a motion of the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CMC Section 20.84.510, Planning Commission must hold at least one public hearing on all ZOTAs with notice of such public hearing made in accordance with CMC Section 20.84.100; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CMC Section 20.84.510, Planning Commission may, by majority vote, recommend by resolution to the City Council approval, approval with modifications, or denial of ZOTA; and WHEREAS, recommendations for approval of a ZOTA must be based on the findings enumerated in CMC Section 20.84.520; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CMC Section 20.84.510, City Council must hold at least one public hearing at a regular or adjourned meeting on each Planning Commission recommendation to approve or deny a ZOTA and may, based on the findings enumerated in CMC Section 20.84.520, approve, deny, or refer the matter back to Planning Commission for consideration of substantial modifications thereto; and Page 12 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-01 Page 2 of 5 WHEREAS, a public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on July 20, 2026, to consider the ZOTA, and to receive evidence as to how or why the proposed general plan or zoning code amendment is consistent with the objectives of the City’s zoning code, general plan, and development policies. All evidence, both written and oral, presented during said public hearing was considered by the Planning Commission in making its determination; and WHEREAS, the proposed ZOTA would not result in the approval of any construction or development and it can be seen with certainty that the ZOTA would not result in any direct or indirect environmental impacts. NOW THEREFORE BE IT FOUND, DETERMINED AND RESOLVED by Planning Commission of the City of Cudahy, as follows: SECTION 1. The facts set forth in the recital paragraphs above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. Based on the record of the hearing, including all information presented at the hearing, including the Staff Report dated July 20, 2026, which is hereby incorporated into this Resolution 26-01 by reference, the Planning Commission hereby makes the following findings concerning ZOTA 2026-01: A. The ZOTA is consistent with the goals, policies and objectives of the general plan; B. The ZOTA will not adversely affect surrounding properties; C. The ZOTA promotes public health, safety, and general welfare; D. The ZOTA serves the goals and purposes of the zoning code; and E. The ZOTA is consistent with the portions of the County of Los Angeles Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting, and siting criteria, for hazardous waste facilities. SECTION 3. Based on the findings enumerated in Section 2, Planning Commission hereby recommends that City Council approve ZOTA No. 2026-01, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” amending the CMC as follows: A. Amend Section 20.88.050 to add a new use classification for Data Centers. B. Amend Sections 20.16.020, 20.20.020, 20.24.020, and Section 20.28.020 to prohibit Data Centers Citywide, in all zones. For the purposes of Exhibit A, strikethroughs represent deletions and double underline represents additions. SECTION 4. The Planning Commission determines that the proposed ZOTA is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code § 21000, et seq.) (“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), and a Notice of Exemption will be filed and prepared upon final action. The exemption applies only to projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may Page 13 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-01 Page 3 of 5 have a significant impact on the environment. Because the ZOTA does not approve any development or construction and otherwise maintains the status quo, it can be seen with certainty that the ZOTA would not result in any direct or indirect environmental impacts. SECTION 5. Any interested party may appeal this decision to the City Council pursuant to CMC Section 20.84.160. SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution, or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution or any part thereof. The Planning Commission hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 7. Construction. This Resolution is intended to supplement, not to duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Resolution shall be construed considering that intent. Any provision of the CMC that is inconsistent with the provisions of this Resolution, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Cudahy at the regular meeting of this 20th day of July 2026. ______________________________ Jaime Velasco Chair ATTEST: ____________________________ Richard Iglesias City Clerk Page 14 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-01 Page 4 of 5 CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF CUDAHY ) I, Richard Igleasias, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Cudahy, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-01 was passed and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Cudahy, signed by the Chair and attested by the Secretary of the Planning Commission at a regular meeting of said Commission held on the 20th day of July 2026 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: [BLANK] NOES: [BLANK] ABSENT: [BLANK] ABSTAIN: [BLANK] Richard Iglesias Planning Commission Secretary Page 15 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-01 Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT “A” 20.88.050 D definitions. “Data Center” means a facility or structure whose sole or primary function is to house servers, systems, equipment, appliances, and other related components for digital data storage, processing, and related operations (whether with connections to the public internet or closed enterprise networks for large scale software systems), including but not limited to generative artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency mining, cloud computing, server hosting, and/or other high- intensity computing uses. A Data Center may also include backup power generators, water cooling and storage facilities, air handlers, utility substations, fire suppression systems, physical security systems and other infrastructure to support operations. The term “Data Center” shall not include: a. City action; b. Data processing facilities whose use is secondary or ancillary to another expressly permitted use, located on less than one acre of land; and c. Utilities structures and service facilities. 20.16.020 Use Regulations. The following row is added to Table 20.16-1 Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses within Residential Zones: Data Centers -- -- -- 20.20.020 Use Regulations. The following row is added to Table 20.20-1 Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in Commercial and Industrial Zones: Data Centers -- -- -- -- 20.24.020 Use Regulations. D. Prohibited Uses in City Parks/Parklets Zone, Schools Zone, and Los Angeles River Zone. The following uses are prohibited within the City Parks/Parklets Zone, Schools Zone, and Los Angeles River Zone: 1. Data Centers. 20.28.020 Use Regulations. The following row is added to Table 20.28-1. Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Uses in Mixed-Use Zones: Data Centers -- -- Page 16 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda  Attachment B CITY OF CUDAHY PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers, 5240 Santa Ana Street, Cudahy, CA 90201, the Cudahy Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to determine whether the matter below shall be approved under the provisions of State Law and the Cudahy Municipal Code as follows: REQUEST: The City of Cudahy Planning Commission is requested to consider Resolution No. 2026-01 initiating and recommending that the City Council of the City of Cudahy approve zoning text amendment (“ZOTA”) No. 2026-01, amending section(s) 20.88.050, 20.16.020, 20.20.020, 20.24.020 and 20.28.020 of Title 20 (Zoning) of the Cudahy Municipal Code, to add a new use classification for Data Centers and prohibiting the use city-wide, in all zones. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed ZOTA is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resource Code Section 21000, et seq. (“CEQA”) and the state CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15000, et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) because the ZOTA does not approve any development or construction and otherwise maintains the status quo, therefore it is reasonably foreseeable that the Ordinance would not result in any direct or indirect environmental impacts. Any person interested in expressing an opinion on this matter shall appear in person at the public hearing to testify in support of, or in opposition to, this matter. Written testimony must be submitted to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 5220 Santa Ana Street, Cudahy, CA 90201, or by email to planning@cityofcudahyca.gov by noon on the date of the hearing. 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CITY CLERK Richard Iglesias Long Beach Press-Telegram Published: June 30, 2026 Page 17 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda  COMISIÓN DE PLANIFICACIÓN DE LA CIUDAD DE CUDAHY AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA POR LA PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que el lunes 20 de julio de 2026, a las 6:30 p.m. o poco después, en cuanto se pueda tratar el asunto, en la Cámara del Ayuntamiento, 5240 Santa Ana Street, Cudahy, CA 90201, la Comisión de Planificación de Cudahy llevará a cabo una audiencia pública para determinar si el asunto que se indica a continuación debe aprobarse de conformidad con las disposiciones de la legislación estatal y del Código Municipal de Cudahy, tal y como se detalla a continuación: SOLICITUD: Se solicita a la Comisión de Planificación de la ciudad de Cudahy que considere la Resolución n.º 2026-01, mediante la cual se inicia y se recomiende al Consejo Municipal de la ciudad de Cudahy que apruebe la revisión del texto de zonificación (ZOTA) n.º 2026-01, que modifica los artículos 20.88.050, 20.16.020, 20.20.020, 20.24.020 y 20.28.020 del Título 20 (Zonificación) del Código Municipal de Cudahy, con el fin de añadir una nueva clasificación de uso para los Centros de Datos y prohibir su uso en todo el término de la ciudad, en todas las zonas. DETERMINACIÓN MEDIOAMBIENTAL: La ZOTA propuesta está exenta de la Ley de Calidad Ambiental de California (Sección 21000 y siguientes del Código de Recursos Públicos, «CEQA») y de las Directrices estatales de la CEQA (Código de Reglamentos de California, Título 14, § 15000 y siguientes), de conformidad con la Sección 15061(b) de las Directrices de la CEQA (3) (Exención por sentido común), ya que la ZOTA no aprueba ningún proyecto urbanístico ni de construcción y, por lo demás, mantiene el statu quo; por lo tanto, es razonablemente previsible que la Ordenanza no tenga ningún impacto medioambiental directo o indirecto. Cualquier persona interesada en expresar su opinión sobre este asunto deberá comparecer en persona en la audiencia pública para testificar a favor o en contra del mismo. Los testimonios por escrito deberán enviarse al Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario, División de Urbanismo, en la dirección 5220 Santa Ana Street, Cudahy, CA 90201, o por correo electrónico a planning@cityofcudahyca.gov antes del mediodía del día de la audiencia. De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en persona, póngase en contacto con la Oficina del Secretario Municipal en el (323)-773-5143. Si nos avisa con al menos 72 horas de antelación a la reunión, nos ayudará a garantizar que se le proporcionen las adaptaciones razonables. SECRETARIO MUNICIPAL Richard Iglesias Long Beach Press-Telegram Publicado: 30 de junio del 2026 Page 18 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda  Attachment C Long Beach Press-Telegram 5150 E. 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Public Hearing Notice - Data Center - Page 1 of 1 Page 19 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Blank Page Page 20 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda  DRAFT MINUTES A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUDAHY PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 18, 2026, 6:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Markovich called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chair Markovich Vice Chair Velasco Commissioner Dominguez Commissioner Esquivel Commissioner Nuñez ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Director/Assistant City Manager, Juan Arauz, AICP; Senior Planner, Cecilia Madrigal-Gonzalez; Associate Planner, Kassandra Cornejo 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Markovich. 4. INFORMATIONAL, PROJECT UPDATES AND PRESENTATIONS A. Introduction and Welcome: Commissioner Nathan Nuñez Staff welcomed Commissioner Nathan Nuñez, appointed on April 22, 2026, to the Planning Commission and congratulated him on his appointment. Commissioner Nuñez introduced himself to staff and the Commission, provided a brief overview of his background, and expressed his commitment to serving in his appointed position and passion for the community. The Chair formally welcomed Commissioner Nuñez to the Planning Commission. B. Presentation: Planning Commission Training Community Development Director/ Assistant City Manager, Juan Arauz, provided a presentation outlining the role of the Planning Commission, basics of land use, and framework of public meetings. Commissioner Nuñez requested clarification regarding the distinction between ministerial and discretionary permits. The Community Development Director provided an explanation. Commissioner Dominguez inquired into whether conditions of approval for construction projects could require the City to conduct quarterly inspections of developments. The Community Development Director confirmed that inspections and follow-up presentations may be required and reassured the Commission that the Building Inspector and Planning Page 21 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda  staff regularly inspect new construction projects as part of the building permit inspection process. Chair Markovich thanked the Community Development Director for the presentation and emphasized staff’s availability to provide clarification regarding Planning Commission rules and responsibilities outside of Planning Commission meetings. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS No public comments were made during the meeting or received in advance of the meeting. 6. WAIVE FULL READINGS With no resolutions on the agenda, no motion was made to waive the full-text readings of all resolutions on the agenda. 7. PUBLIC HEARING No public hearings. 8. BUSINESS SESSION A. Reorganization, Selection, and Appointment of Planning Commission Chairperson and Chairperson Pro-Tempore. Recommendation: City staff recommends that the Planning Commission, by motion, order a reorganization to elect and appoint a chairperson and chairperson pro-tempore pursuant to the Planning Commission Bylaws. The chairperson and chairperson pro-tempore titles were vacated, and a nomination process was opened. Commissioner Velasco was nominated as the chairperson of the Planning Commission by Commissioner Markovich. No other nominations were received. Commissioner Velasco accepted the nomination. Motion: Commissioner Markovich motioned to close nominations seconded by Commissioner Dominguez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Markovich, Velasco, Dominguez, Esquivel, Nuñez NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Commissioner votes on appointment of Planning Commission chairperson were as follows: Commissioner Nuñez: Commissioner Velasco Commissioner Dominguez: Commissioner Velasco Planning Commission Minutes of May 18, 2026, Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 Page 22 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda  Commissioner Esquivel: Commissioner Velasco Commissioner Markovich: Commissioner Velasco Commissioner Velasco: Commissioner Velasco Commissioner Velasco was elected as chairperson of the Planning Commission. Commissioner Esquivel was nominated for chairperson pro-tempore of the Planning Commission by Commissioner Markovich. Commissioner Markovich was nominated for chairperson pro-tempore of the Planning Commission by Commissioner Markovich. No other nominations were received. Commissioner Velasco and Commissioner Markovich accepted the nomination. Motion: Commissioner Markovich motioned to close nominations seconded by Commissioner Dominguez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Markovich, Velasco, Dominguez, Esquivel, Nuñez NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Commissioner votes on appointment of Planning Commission chairperson pro-tempore were as follows: Commissioner Nuñez: Commissioner Markovich Commissioner Dominguez: Commissioner Markovich Commissioner Esquivel: Commissioner Esquivel Commissioner Markovich: Commissioner Esquivel Commissioner Velasco: Commissioner Esquivel Commissioner Esquivel was elected as chairperson pro-tempore of the Planning Commission. B. Consideration to review and approve the draft minutes of the April 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission of the City of Cudahy approve the minutes of the April 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission meeting. Motion: Commissioner Markovich motioned to approve the draft minutes of the April 20, 2026, regular planning commission meeting, seconded by Vice Chair Esquivel. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Velasco, Esquivel, Dominguez, Markovich, Nuñez NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Minutes of May 18, 2026, Regular Meeting Page 3 of 4 Page 23 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda 9. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. School Collaboration. Commissioner Markovich requested staff to look into a possible collaboration with local schools to have students learn about the role of the Planning Commission. The Commissioner expressed a desire to implement this learning program during the next school year. 10. STAFF COMMENTS A. Major Project in Process Updates. Senior Planner Cecilia Madrigal-Gonzalez informed the Commission that the updated Major Project List is accessible on the city website. 11. ADJOURNMENT Chair Velasco adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 7:14 p.m. ATTEST: The foregoing minutes are hereby approved on this 15TH day of June 2026. _____________________________ _____________________________ Juan Arauz, AICP Krystal Markovich Commission Secretary Chair Planning Commission Minutes of May 18, 2026, Regular Meeting Page 4 of 4 Page 24 of 24 July 20, 2026, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Agenda