City Council
Regular MeetingLoomis, CA · July 25, 2023
Minutes
Item 1
TOWN OF LOOMIS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD
LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY July 25, 2023 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER7:00PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: __AB__ Chairman Onderko
__X__ Vice Chair Kelly
__X__ Commissioner Wilson
__X__ Commissioner DeMartini
__X__ Commissioner Dipillo
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Adriene Giordano-Rutherford Canyon-Question on development of 40-acre plot of land.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT AGENDA None.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA
Motion to adopt Agenda and Consent Agenda: DiPillo, 2nd Wilson.
Ayes: DeMartini, Kelly.
Noes: None.
Absent: Onderko.
Abstain: None.
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDATION
1. June 27, 2023 - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APPROVE
2. July 2023 - PLANNING PROJECT STATUS RECEIVE AND FILE
3. June 2023 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE STATUS REPORT RECEIVE AND FILE
PRESENTATION
4. PRESENTATION BY UC MASTER GARDENERS OF PLACER COUNTY REGARDING THE LIBRARY GARDEN
RECOMMENDATION – Receive and File
PUBLIC COMMENT-None.
July 25, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda, (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
5. PRESENTATION BY ERIN VENTURA, PLANNING CONSULTANT ON KEY NEW LAND USE LAWS
RECOMMENDATION – Receive and File
PUBLIC COMMENT-
Dave Dalli-Delmar-Question about urban designation from state in Loomis.
Michael Garabedian-Commented on effect of Housing bills on communities.
Eva Marshall- Commented on sound issues on Zoom.
PLANNING DIRECTORS REPORT
Planning Director Christy Consolini gave a report on the General Plan Update, Hidden Grove, Costco,
Loomis RV Campground, SB 9 applications, UC Master Gardeners Loomis Library Garden, Sierra Foothills
Academy, National Night Out, Library Buy a Brick campaign, Town Hall Counter Hours, and next scheduled
Planning Commission meeting.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS-None.
ADJOURNMENT-8:45pm. The next Planning Commission regular meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2023
at 7:00 pm.
Signed, July 26, 2023 at Loomis, California.
Sarah Jennings
Sarah Jennings, Planning Secretary
July 25, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda, (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 2
Agenda
TOWN OF LOOMIS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD
LOOMIS, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY July 25, 2023 7:00 PM
The Planning Commission meeting will be held at the Loomis Depot Building and is open to public attendance.
The meeting is also available through the Town of Loomis Zoom platform by clicking the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84933352414
Public comment will be opened for each agenda item through the Zoom platform. Use the “Raise Hand” feature.
Instructions for using the “Raise Hand” feature when using a computer or mobile device can be found at:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129-Raising-your-hand-in-a-webinar
ZOOM Participation by telephone (Audio Only Option)
1. Dial (669) 900-9128
2. When asked for the meeting ID, enter 849 3335 2414 #.
3. 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. Please note that you should only
raise your hand during public comment on the agenda item you are concerned about.
You may also view the meeting through the Town’s YouTube Channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy8o0_g9piGfhFmfkM1IZLQ
Please note that YouTube livestream comments are disabled during livestream viewing.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: ____ Chairman Onderko
____ Vice Chair Kelly
____ Commissioner Wilson
____ Commissioner DeMartini
____ Commissioner Dipillo
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
This time is reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Planning Commission on subjects
that are not on the agenda. The audience should be aware that the Commission may not discuss details or
vote on non-agenda items. The commission may refer your concerns raised during public comment to
staff or placed on future agenda. Please note that you will be allotted three minutes to make public
comments on any item on the agenda at the time it is heard.
July 25, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda, (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
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDATION
1. June 27, 2023 - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES APPROVE
2. July 2023 - PLANNING PROJECT STATUS RECEIVE AND FILE
3. June 2023 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE STATUS REPORT RECEIVE AND FILE
PRESENTATION
4. PRESENTATION BY UC MASTER GARDENERS OF PLACER COUNTY REGARDING THE LIBRARY GARDEN
RECOMMENDATION – Receive and File
PUBLIC COMMENT
5. PRESENTATION BY ERIN VENTURA, PLANNING CONSULTANT ON KEY NEW LAND USE LAWS
RECOMMENDATION – Receive and File
PUBLIC COMMENT
PLANNING DIRECTORS REPORT
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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. **
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE:
1. Town staff makes its presentation on the Project and outlines all recommended actions.
2. Commission asks questions of staff.
3. Chair opens the public hearing.
July 25, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda, (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 2
4. Applicant makes its presentation – 15 minutes. (At the discretion of the 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 asks questions of the applicant (and staff).
6. Public comment – maximum three- minutes per speaker, one opportunity to speak each.
7. Applicant opportunity to respond to public comments – three-minutes. (At the discretion of the Chair, time may be
extended depending on the number of comments made during public comment.)
8. Chair closes the public hearing.
9. Staff responds to all public comments; Commission asks any additional questions of staff.
10. Commission deliberates and acts on requested entitlements
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA
I, Sarah Jennings, Planning Secretary for the Town of Loomis, declare that the foregoing meeting agenda for Tuesday
July 25, 2023 Planning Commission meeting was posted July 23, 2023 at Town Hall of the Town of Loomis, 3665
Taylor Road, Loomis, California, 95650. The agenda is also available on the Town website at
https://loomis.ca.gov/planning-commission-meetings/
Signed, July 21, 2023 at Loomis, California.
Sarah Jennings
Sarah Jennings, Planning Secretary
July 25, 2023 Planning Commission Agenda, (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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