Planning Commission

336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263 Meeting Held In-Person and Via Zoom and Livestream on YouTube. AGENDA REGULAR MEETING SHAFTER PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, JULY 14, 2026 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours at City Hall located at 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter CA. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.shafter.com. CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM ROLL CALL: Chairman Joshan Vice Chairman Piuser Commissioner Camacho Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Simmons PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Joshan INVOCATION: Commissioner Sanchez APPROVAL OF AGENDA: PUBLIC COMMENT: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wanting to address the Commission only on matters not listed on this agenda. Speakers are limited to five minutes unless additional time is needed for translation. Please state your name and address for the record before making your presentation. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: 1. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting of May 12, 2026. PUBLIC HEARING: Should anyone challenge any proposed action which is the subject of a public hearing listed on this agenda, that person challenging any action taken after the public hearing may be limited to raising only those issues addressed at the public hearing described Shafter Planning Commission Agenda July 14, 2026 Page 2 in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at or prior to this public hearing. 1. Tentative Tract Map No. 7498: Planning Commission conduct a public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. 26-486, a Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Shafter recommending the City Council find that no further environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 because the project is within the scope of the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2026020740), and none of the conditions requiring a subsequent or supplemental environmental document have occurred, and approving Tentative Tract No. 7498, as depicted in Exhibit “A” with Conditions of Approval as shown in Exhibit “B”, to allow the residential subdivision of an approximate 40-acre site into 177 lots located to the southeast and southwest of the intersection of E Los Angeles Avenue and S Mannel Avenue (APNs 028-290-03 and 028-290-04). (Planning Director Esselman) ROLL CALL 2. Temporary Land Use Permit No. 23-136 Extension of Time: Conduct public hearing; adopt a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopt Resolution No. 26-487, a Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Shafter, approving a one-year extension of time for Temporary Land Use Permit No. 23-136 at 111 N. Central Valley Highway, City of Shafter, California (APN 026-101-29). (Planning Director Esselman) ROLL CALL COMMISSIONER REPORTS: ADJOURNMENT: Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council Meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (661) 746-5000 at least three (3) days prior to the meeting or time the special services are needed to allow City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting. Any public record, relating to an open session agenda item, that is distributed within 72 hours prior to the meeting is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at Shafter City Hall, 336 Pacific Ave., Shafter, CA 93263. This is to certify that this Agenda notice was posted at City Hall and Police Dept. by 5:00 p.m., July 9, 2026. Yazmina Pallares, S/S, City Clerk REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS ALLOWED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS, SEE BELOW FOR INSTRUCTIONS. 1. You are strongly encouraged to observe the Planning Commission meetings live via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofShafter/ 2. If you wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item or public comment, please submit your comment via email by 6:00 PM on July 14, 2026 to the City Clerk at CityClerk@shafter.com Shafter Planning Commission Agenda July 14, 2026 Page 3 3. If you wish to make a written comment to the City Clerk, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263. 4. If you wish to make a comment during the live meeting, callers must first register with the City Clerk at 661-746-5012 before the meeting begins to receive instructions and the call- in number and code. Please call by 5:00pm on the Monday prior to the Planning Commission meeting to allow ample time for sign up. You will need to provide your name, phone number and the item number you wish to address. 5. All public comments are provided to the Planning Commission and applicable Staff, for review and consideration by the Board prior to taking action on any matters listed on the agenda and are incorporated into the official record of the Planning Commission meeting.