Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingLos Banos, CA · September 23, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF LOS BANOS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
ACTION MINUTES - These minutes are prepared to depict action
taken for agenda items presented to the Planning Commission. For
greater detail of this meeting refer to the electronic media (CD and/or
audio) kept as a permanent record.
CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Cates called the Planning Commission Meeting to order
at the hour of 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Higby.
ROLL CALL - MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENT: Planning
Commission Members John Cates, Thomas Higby III and Rob Robinson, Susan Toscano
and Katherine Uhley were present remotely via the GoToMeeting web based application.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: City Attorney William A. Vaughn, Community &
Economic Development Director Stacy Elms, Associate Planner Rudy Luquin, and
Planning Commission Secretary Sara Blevins were present remotely via the
GoToMeeting web based application.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA. Motion by Uhley, seconded by Higby
to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cates, Higby, Toscano, Uhley; NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE ACTION MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2020. Motion by Higby,
seconded by Robinson to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Cates, Higby, Toscano, Uhley; NOES: None; ABSENT:
None.
PUBLIC FORUM: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE PLANNING
COMMISSION MEMBERS ON ANY ITEM OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT IS WITHIN
THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; INCLUDES AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS.
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED
TO A FIVE (5) MINUTE PRESENTATION. DETAILED GUIDELINES ARE POSTED ON
THE COUNCIL CHAMBER INFORMATIONAL TABLE.
Chairperson Cates opened the public forum. Secretary Blevins stated that no comments
were received and Chairperson Cates closed the public forum.
PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
#2020-04 FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 2,550 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURE WITH SITE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 1202 G STREET, MORE SPECIFICALLY
IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 025-153-009. Associate Planner
Luquin presented the staff report which included a PowerPoint presentation.
Motion by Higby, seconded by Uhley to adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 2020-
29 - Approving a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
Pursuant to Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects, and Approving Site Plan Review
#2020-04 for the Development of a 2,550 Square Foot Commercial Structure with Site
Improvements Located within the Highway Commercial Zoning District at 1202 G Street,
More Specifically Identified as Assessor's Parcel Number: 025-153-009. The motion
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Cates, Higby, Robinson, Toscano, Uhley;
NOES: None; ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND SITE PLAN REVIEW
#2020-05 FOR THE DEMOLISHING AND REBUILDING OF A 3,010 SQUARE FOOT
COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE INCLUDING A FUEL CANOPY WITH SIX (6) MULTI-
PUMP DISPENSING STATIONS AND TWO (2) UNDERGROUND FUEL STORAGE
TANKS LOCATED WITHIN THE HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT AT 611
PACHECO BOULEVARD, MORE SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR'S
PARCEL NUMBER: 026·081·021.
Associate Planner Luquin explained that the applicant for this item has requested more
time to prepare for this public hearing and also because CalTrans requested that the
applicant submit a traffic impact report. This item will be heard by the Planning
Commission at a later date.
Chairperson Cates open then closed the public hearing.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT.
Community & Economic Development Director Elms spoke to how there will be
workshops held in the future regarding updates to the City's General Plan. Work needs
to be done and progress needs to continue to be made especially as it pertains to the
land use element. She is hoping to hold some stakeholder meetings with the Planning
Commission and City Council towards the end of the year.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS.
CATES: Chairperson Cates thanked staff for their efforts and spoke to the recent
progress made at the Dutch Bros. / Chipotle project site.
HIGBY: Commissioner Higby thanked staff for all their efforts.
ROBINSON: Commissioner Robinson thanked staff for all their efforts.
TOSCANO: Commissioner Toscano thanked staff for all their efforts.
UHLEY: Commissioner Uhley thanked staff for all their efforts.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at the hour of 6:00 p.m.
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Sara Blevins, Planning Commission Secretary
Agenda
LOS Banos
At the ero roads of Califo'rnia
www.losbanos.org
AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23,2020
In accordance with Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20, with guidance from the California
Department of Public Health, and in order to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City
Hall Council Chambers will be closed to the public during this Planning Commission Meeting.
The following alternatives are available to members of the public who wish to watch the meeting
and/or provide comments to the Commission before and during the meeting.
AudioNideo Broadcast: This Planning Commission meeting can be accessed in real time from
your computer, tablet, or smartphone using GoToMeeting at the following link:
https:lIglobal.gotomeeting.com/join/908302717. Get the free GoToMeeting application now and be
ready when the meeting starts: https:lIglobal.gotomeeting.com/install/908302717. You can also
dial in to listen to the meeting using your phone by calling (224) 501-3412 and using Access Code:
908-302-717.
Public Comment: If you wish to make either a general pUblic comment for items not on the agenda
and under the jurisdiction of the Commission or to comment on a specific agenda item, please
submit your comments via email.preferablyinadvanceofthemeeting.by 5:30 p.m. on the day of
the meeting. Please reference the agenda item you are commenting on and submit your comments
to the Planning Commission Secretary at planningcommission@losbanos.org. Your comments will
be placed into the record for the meeting. To be read into the record, your email subject line must
include "Public Comment - Not on the Agenda" or "Public Comment - Agenda item #[insert item
#]".
Public Hearings: Public comment during public hearings will be taken in real time via email. Once
the public hearing is opened, the Commission will pause the meeting for five minutes in order to
receive emalls directed at the public hearing and will read comments into the record after resuming
the meeting. Please indicate that comments are for a particular public hearing by including "Public
Comment - Agenda item #[insert item #] in the subject line of the email and the title of the public
hearing. Emalls during the meeting must be sent to the Planning Commission Secretary at
planningcommission@losbanos.org.
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If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please contact the
Planning Commission Secretary@ (209) 827-7000 ext. 2448
or by email at planninqcommission@losbanos.om at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
The City of Los Banos complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
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Si requiere asistencia especial para atender 0 participar en esta junta por favor lIame a la oficina
de la Secretaria del Comisi6n de Planificaci6n al (209) 827-7000 ext. 24310 mandar un email al
planningcommission@/osbanos.om a 10 menos de 48 horas previas de lajunta.
La Cuidad de Los Banos cumple con la Acta de Americanos con Deshabilidad (ADA) de 1990.
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and in the Community & Economic Development Department's offICe located at
City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos, California during normal business hours.
In addition, such writings and documents may be posted on the City's website at www.losbanos.oro.
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Cualquier escritura 0 los documentos proporcionaron a una mayoria del Comisi6n de Planificaci6n
con respecto a cualquier articulo en este orden del dla sera hecho disponible para la
inspecci6n publica en la reuni6n y en la oficina del Departamento de Comunidad y Desarrollo Economico
del City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos, California durante horas de oficina normales.
Ademas, tales escn1uras y los documentos pueden ser anunciados en el website de la Ciudad en
www./osbanos.oro.
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1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 PM
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL: (Planning Commission Members)
Cates _, Higby _, Robinson _' Toscano _' Uhley_
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Recommendation: Approve the agenda as submitted.
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE ACTION MINUTES FOR THE
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2020.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.
6. PUBLIC FORUM: Members of the public may address the Commission on any
item of public interest that is within the jurisdiction of the Commission, including
agenda and non-agenda items. No action will be taken on non-agenda items.
Speakers are limited to a five (5) minute presentation.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS: If You Challenge the Proposed Action as Described herein
in Court, You May Be Limited to Raising Only Those Issues You or Someone Else
Raised at the Public Hearing Described herein, or in Written Correspondence,
Delivered to the City at, or Prior to, the Public Hearing.
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A. Public Hearing - To Consider a Categorical Exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Site Plan Review #2020-04 for the
Development of a 2,550 Square Foot Commercial Structure with Site
Improvements within the Highway Commercial Zoning District Located at
1202 G Street, More Specifically Identified as Assessor's Parcel Number:
025-153-009.
1) Planning Commission Resolution No. 2020-29 - Approving a
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
Pursuant to Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects, and Approving
Site Plan Review #2020-04 for the Development of a 2,550 Square Foot
Commercial Structure with Site Improvements Located within the
Highway Commercial Zoning District at 1202 G Street, More Specifically
Identified as Assessor's Parcel Number: 025-153-009.
Recommendation: Receive staff report, open the public hearing, receive public comment,
close the public hearing, and adopt the resolutions as submitted.
B. Public Hearing - To Consider a Categorical Exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Site Plan Review #2020-05 for the
Demolishing and Rebuilding of a 3,010 Square Foot Commercial Structure
Including a Fuel Canopy with Six (6) Multi-Pump Dispensing Stations and
Two (2) Underground Fuel Storage Tanks Located within the Highway
Commercial Zoning District at 611 Pacheco Boulevard, More Specifically
Identified as Assessor's Parcel Number: 026-081-027.
1) Planning Commission Resolution No. 2020-30 - Approving a
Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15302(B), Replacement or Reconstruction,
and Approving Site Plan Review #2020-05 for the Development of a
3,010 Square Foot Fuel Station Convenience Store and a Fuel Canopy
with Six (6) Multi Pump Dual Fuel Dispensers and Associated Site and
Utility Improvements Located at 603 Pacheco Boulevard, More
Specifically Identified as Assessor's Parcel Number: 026-081-029.
Recommendation: Receive staff report, open the public hearing, receive public comment,
close the pUblic hearing, and adopt the resolutions as submitted.
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT
9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS
A. Cates
B. Higby
C. Robinson
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D. Toscano
E. Uhley
10. ADJOURNMENT
APPEAL RIGHTS AND FILING PROCEDURES
Any person dissatisfied with an act or determination of the Planning Commission may appeal such act
or determination to the Planning Commission by filling written notice with the Planning Commission
Secretary not later than five (5) business days (excluding holidays) after the day on which the act or
determination was made. An appeal must state the act or determination which is being appealed, the
identity of the applicant and his/her interest in the matter, and set forth in concise statement(s) the
reasons which render the Commission's decision unjustified or inappropriate. (Los Banos Municipal
Code Section 9-3.2326)
Concerning an action taken by the Planning Commission related to Chapter 2 Articles 1 through 17 of
the Los Banos Municipal Code 'Subdivisions", if a subdivider or other affected property owner is
dissatisfied with any action of the Commission with respect to a tentative map or the nature and extent
of improvements recommended or required he/she may within fifteen (15) days after such action appeal
to the Planning Commission Secretary for a public hearing on the matter. An appeal must state the
action being appealed, identify the agenda item by agency number or project title, and set forth in
concise statement(s) the reasons for the appeal. (Los Banos Municipal Code Sections 9-2.807)
Appeals must be in writing and include the appellant's name and address and original signature. A filing
fee of $150.00 must accompany the notice of appeal.
I hereby certify under penalty of pe~ury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was
~on the ~ity Ha&,lt:5oard not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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Sara Blevins, HR Technician/Deputy City Clerk Dated this 17'h day of September 2020
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