City Council
Regular MeetingLoomis, CA · March 18, 2021
Minutes
TOWN OF LOOMIS
Land Use Sub-Committee Meeting
NW I-80/Horseshoe Bar Road (behind Raley’s)
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD
LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA
ACTION MINUTES
3rd Tuesday MARCH 18, 2021 6:00 pm
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN MEETING ACT ARE SUSPENDED DUE TO A
STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC/CONSISTENT WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE 2020
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE HOUSING ELEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM FORMAT
How To Participate in the Meeting via ZOOM
You can participate in the meeting via Zoom software or via telephone. When you join the meeting, you will be
muted by default. To inform the Clerk that you would like to make a public comment, you will use the “Raise
Hand” feature.
ZOOM Participation via Computer or Smartphone
You can join the meeting from your computer using a web browser or the Zoom software. You can join
the meeting by clicking the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82512702327
ZOOM Participation by telephone (Audio Only Option)
1. Dial (669) 900-9128
2. When asked for the meeting ID, enter 825 1270 2327 #
3. When asked for your participant ID, press # to continue.
You will be muted by default. To inform the Clerk that you would like to make a public comment during
each agenda item, dial *9 to “Raise your hand”. The Clerk will unmute you when it is your turn to speak
and will identify you by the last three digits of your phone number.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:04 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
X_ Chairman Jan Clark-Crets X_ Vice Chairman Bonnie London
X_ Member Ryan DeMartini X_ Member Nicole Reading
X_ Member Patrick Ponikvar X_ Auxiliary Jeff Duncan
X_ Member Jesse Lunsford X_ Auxiliary Jean Wilson
X_ Member Nancy Nordlin
X_Technical Staff Mark Teague, Placeworks
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COMMITTEE COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA none
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA none
This time is reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Housing Element Committee on subjects that are
not on the Agenda. The audience should be aware that the Committee may not discuss details or vote on non-agenda
items. Your concerns may be referred to staff or placed on the next available agenda. Please note that comments from
the public will also be taken on any item on the agenda. The time allotted to each speaker is three minutes but can be
changed by the Chairman.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
If items on the Agenda will be rescheduled for a different day and time, it will be announced at this time. Speakers are
requested to restrict comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within a three minute time limit. The
Chairman has the discretion of limiting the total discussion time for an item.
Motion to adopt agenda: DeMartini; 2nd – London Vote:
Ayes- Clark-Crets, London, DeMartini, Ponikvar, Lunsford, Nordlin, Reading,
Noes – none
Absent - none
Abstain - none
COMMITTEE MATTERS
1. INTRODUCTIONS
2. PRESENTATION
• Land Use Element Overview
• Land Use Changes
COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION:
• Nature of Town – Rural aspects
• Hidden Grove pre-application
o SB 335 town vs state control
o Clarification of application and approval process
• Focus of committee, process of General plan update -vs – evaluation of new projects.
• General Plan content / Zoning Ordinance – Order of precedence.
RECOMMENDATION: none
PUBLIC COMMENT: none
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT
Review:
• Settings and documents on Town’s 2020 General Plan Update webpage https://loomis.ca.gov/2020-general-
plan-update/
• The Town’s existing Land Use Element goals, policies, and programs
• Other sections of the General Plan
Provide comments on the comment form from the Town’s website
• If no comment, indicate “No Comment” and submit
https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/loomisca/uploads/2020/11/Loomis-GP-Comments-Form-
11182020.pdf
Document examples of land uses you like/dislike, including:
• Mixed-use projects
• High density housing
NEXT MEETING – April 15, 2021 6pm
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ADJOURNMENT: 7:19 pm PM
Signed, 03/29/2021 at Loomis, California.
Carol Parker
Carol Parker, Planning Assistant
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Agenda
TOWN OF LOOMIS
Land Use Sub-Committee Meeting
NW I-80/Horseshoe Bar Road (behind Raley’s)
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD
LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA
3rd Tuesday MARCH 18, 2021 6:00 pm
PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN MEETING ACT ARE SUSPENDED
DUE TO A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC/CONSISTENT WITH THE
EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE 2020 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE HOUSING ELEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD
VIA ZOOM FORMAT
How To Participate in the Meeting via ZOOM
You can participate in the meeting via Zoom software or via telephone. When you join the meeting,
you will be muted by default. To inform the Clerk that you would like to make a public comment, you
will use the “Raise Hand” feature.
ZOOM Participation via Computer or Smartphone
You can join the meeting from your computer using a web browser or the Zoom software. You can join
the meeting by clicking the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82512702327
ZOOM Participation by telephone (Audio Only Option)
1. Dial (669) 900-9128
2. When asked for the meeting ID, enter 825 1270 2327 #
3. When asked for your participant ID, press # to continue.
You will be muted by default. To inform the Clerk that you would like to make a public comment during
each agenda item, dial *9 to “Raise your hand”. The Clerk will unmute you when it is your turn to speak
and will identify you by the last three digits of your phone number.
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
__ Chairman Jan Clark-Crets __ Vice Chairman Bonnie London
__ Member Ryan DeMartini __ Member Nicole Reading
__ Member Patrick Ponikvar __ Auxiliary Jeff Duncan
__ Member Jesse Lunsford __ Auxiliary Jean Wilson
__ Member Nancy Nordlin
__Technical Staff Mark Teague, Placeworks
03/18/2021 NW I-80/Horseshoe Bar Road Committee Meeting, (Materials relating to an item on this agenda can be
obtained at Town Hall (3665 Taylor Road) or on the Town’s website at www.loomis.ca.gov) Page 1
COMMITTEE COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This time is reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Housing Element Committee on
subjects that are not on the Agenda. The audience should be aware that the Committee may not discuss
details or vote on non-agenda items. Your concerns may be referred to staff or placed on the next available
agenda. Please note that comments from the public will also be taken on any item on the agenda. The time
allotted to each speaker is three minutes but can be changed by the Chairman.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
If items on the Agenda will be rescheduled for a different day and time, it will be announced at this time.
Speakers are requested to restrict comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within a three
minute time limit. The Chairman has the discretion of limiting the total discussion time for an item.
COMMITTEE MATTERS
1. INTRODUCTIONS
2. PRESENTATION
• Land Use Element Overview
• Land Use Changes
3. DISCUSSION
RECOMMENDATION
PUBLIC COMMENT
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT
NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT: PM
INFORMATION SUBMITTED AT HEARING OR AFTER PREPARATION OF PACKETS
The Planning Commission may not have time to read written information submitted at the hearing or after 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the
scheduled hearing date. We encourage you to present your comments, during the scheduled time period, at the public hearing.
ACCOMMODATING THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town of Loomis encourages those with disabilities to participate fully in the public
hearing process. If you have special needs or requirements in order for you to attend or participate in the Town's public hearing process or
programs, please contact Town Hall at 652-1840 prior to the public hearing or program you wish to attend, so that we can accommodate you.
Materials relating to an item on this agenda can be obtained at Town Hall (3665 Taylor Road) or on the Town’s website at www.loomis.ca.gov.
ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES MUST BE EXHAUSTED PRIOR TO ACTION BEING INITIATED IN A COURT OF LAW
If you challenge the proposed project described above in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior to the public hearing.
APPEAL PERIOD
** There is a 10-day appeal period for Planning Commission decisions. Appeals can be made by any interested party by submittal of a
written appeal request to the Loomis Town Clerk, 3665 Taylor Road, Loomis, California, 95650. **
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PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE:
1. Town staff makes its presentation on the Project and outlines all recommended actions
2. Commission/Council asks questions of staff
3. Chair/Mayor opens the public hearing
4. Applicant makes its presentation – 15 minutes (At the discretion of the mayor or chair, time may be
extended depending on the size/scope of the proposed project. The applicant must make the request for
a time extension prior to the beginning of the meeting.)
5. Commission/Council asks questions of the applicant (and staff)
6. Public comment – maximum 3 minutes per speaker, one opportunity to speak each
7. Applicant opportunity to respond to public comments – 3 minutes (At the discretion of the mayor or
chair, time may be extended depending on the number of comments made during public comment.)
8. Chair/Mayor closes the public hearing is closed
9. Staff responds to all public comments; Commission/Council asks any additional questions of staff
10. Council deliberates and acts on requested entitlements
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Carol Parker, Planning Assistant for the Town of Loomis, declare that the NW I-80/Horseshoe Bar Road
Committee Meeting agenda for Wednesday March 18, 2021, was posted 03/15/2021 at Town Hall of the Town
of Loomis, 3665 Taylor Road, Loomis, California, 95650. The agenda is also available on the Town website at
www.loomis.ca.gov .
Signed, 03/15/2021 at Loomis, California.
Carol Parker
Carol Parker, Planning Assistant
03/18/2021 NW I-80/Horseshoe Bar Road Committee Meeting, (Materials relating to an item on this agenda can be
obtained at Town Hall (3665 Taylor Road) or on the Town’s website at www.loomis.ca.gov) Page 3
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