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[1. CALL TO ORDER]
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
THANK YOU. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS, PLEASE.
COMMISSIONER TATUM. HERE. COMMISSIONER ERRECA.
HERE. COMMISSIONER JAWAD. HERE. VICE CHAIRMAN RAMIREZ.
HERE. CHAIRMAN SPYCHER. HERE. MR. CHAIR. YOU HAVE A QUORUM.
AWESOME. NOW WE'RE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD TO THE APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
[4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
HAS ANYONE HAD A CHANCE TO READ THOSE? AND IF SO, LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION.I MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THE MINUTES. THANK YOU.
WE'VE GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND. I'LL SECOND.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE.
OPPOSED. NONE PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO CITIZEN COMMUNICATION AT THIS PART OF THE MEETING IF SOMEBODY HAS SOMETHING THEY'D LIKE TO SPEAK TO US ON, THAT'S NOT ON THE AGENDA TODAY NOW WOULD BE YOUR TIME TO DO SO.
SEEING NONE, WE'RE GOING TO CLOSE CITIZEN COMMUNICATION AND MOVE ON TO PUBLIC HEARING.
[6. PUBLIC HEARING(S)]
MINOR SUBDIVISION NUMBER MS 25-001.GOOD MORNING, CHAIRMAN SPYCHER AND COMMISSIONERS, MY NAME IS ANNA HERNANDEZ.
THE PROJECT IS A REQUEST TO SUBDIVIDE AN APPROXIMATELY 304 ACRE PARCEL INTO ONE PARCEL AND A REMAINDER, RESULTING IN PARCEL ONE, APPROXIMATELY 20.32 ACRES AND THE REMAINDER PARCEL APPROXIMATELY 284.39 ACRES.
THIS IS THE VICINITY OF THE PROJECT SITE. THE SITE IS OUTLINED IN RED AND IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WEST ATWATER JORDAN ROAD AND NORTH HOWARD ROAD IN THE LIVINGSTON AREA. HOWARD LATERAL RUNS ALONG THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE PARCEL BEGINNING AT SUNSET DRIVE, CONTINUING DOWN WASHINGTON BOULEVARD AND ONTO ATWATER JORDAN ROAD.
THE SURROUNDING USES ARE CHARACTERIZED BY AGRICULTURAL LAND USES WITH DISPERSED RURAL RESIDENCES, ORCHARDS, AND ROW CROPS. THIS IS A CLOSE UP OF THE PROJECT SITE.
THE SITE MAINTAINS THREE RESIDENCES AT 3,311 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE FAMILY HOME, 01,764 SQUARE FOOT MOBILE HOME AND A 01,560 SQUARE FOOT MOBILE HOME AND ASSOCIATED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES SUCH AS A WAREHOUSE, A BARN, AND A GARAGE. THE REMAINING ACREAGE IS AGRICULTURAL LAND FARMED WITH ROW CROPS AND ORCHARDS.
THERE ARE FOUR IRRIGATION WELLS THAT PROVIDE WATER TO THE AGRICULTURAL FIELDS, AND ADDITIONALLY THERE IS AN EXISTING 151.30KW SOLAR FIELD THAT POWERS THE CURRENT AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. WATER IS PROVIDED THROUGH TWO DOMESTIC WELLS, AND EACH HOME MAINTAINS AN INDIVIDUAL SEPTIC SYSTEM.
THIS IS THE PROPOSED TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP. PARCEL ONE APPROXIMATELY 20.32 ACRES OUTLINED IN RED, AND THE REMAINDER PARCEL APPROXIMATELY 284.39 ACRES, OUTLINED IN BLUE.
HERE IS A CLOSE UP OF THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP.
ACCESS WOULD CONTINUE TO BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE TWO EXISTING DRIVEWAYS ONTO ATWATER JORDAN ROAD.
THE REMAINDER PARCEL WOULD MAINTAIN THE TWO MOBILE HOMES AND THE ASSOCIATED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES.
THE REMAINDER PARCEL WOULD HAVE THREE SEPTIC SYSTEMS, ONE FOR EACH HOME AND ONE FOR THE WAREHOUSE.
THE SOLAR FIELD AND FOUR IRRIGATION WELLS WOULD ALSO REMAIN ON THE PROPOSED REMAINDER PARCEL.
THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GOALS LU 2, AG 2, AND AG 3, AND IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT AND TITLE 17.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY, AG 3.12 STAFF HAS RECOMMENDED THE FINAL MAP INCLUDE A NOTE STATING THAT ANY NEW RESIDENCES WILL REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FROM THE COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICABLE GOALS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE MERCED COUNTY ZONING CODE, MEETING THE MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE REQUIREMENTS OF THE A-1 GENERAL AGRICULTURAL ZONE DISTRICT, AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 18.10. STAFF HAS FOUND THAT NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15162, SUBSEQUENT EIRS AND NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.
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ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT THIS DETERMINATION CAN BE FOUND ON ATTACHMENT C OF THE STAFF REPORT.NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS PUBLISHED IN THE MERCED COUNTY TIMES ON MARCH 13TH, 2025, AND MAILED TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS LOCATED WITHIN 300FT OF THE PROJECT SITE ON MARCH 14TH, 2025.
NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED BY STAFF. STAFF HAS TWO RECOMMENDATIONS.
DETERMINE THAT NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15162, SUBSEQUENT EIRS AND NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES, AND APPROVE MINOR SUBDIVISION NUMBER MS 25-001 BASED ON THE FINDINGS INCLUDED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
THIS CONCLUDES STAFF'S PRESENTATION. I'M AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS. THANK YOU.
DOES ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION HAVE QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? SEEING NONE, WE WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND IT WOULD BE A TIME FOR THE PUBLIC TO COMMENT ON THIS OR THE APPLICANT IF THEY HAD ANYTHING THEY WANTED TO SHARE. SEEING NONE, WE'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND BRING IT BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
DOES ANYONE LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION? OKAY. I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE DETERMINE THAT NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15162 SUBSEQUENT EIRS AND NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.
THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. I'LL SECOND.
OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE'LL GO ON TO THE PROJECT DETERMINATION.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT THE COMMISSION APPROVE MINOR SUBDIVISION NUMBER MS25-001.
SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. OPPOSED AGAIN. PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO MINOR SUBDIVISION NUMBER MS 24- 007. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS. NEXT PROJECT BEFORE YOU IS MINOR SUBDIVISION NUMBER MS24-007 FOR THE APPLICANT CASTLE ASSETS LLC IN CARE OF DIEGO CASTILLO.
THIS IS THE VICINITY OF THE PROJECT SITE. THE SITE IS OUTLINED IN RED AND CONSISTS OF ONE APPROXIMATELY NINE ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WEST LOPES AVENUE AND NORTH MASSASSO STREET IN THE MERCED CITY PLANNING AREA.
THE PROJECT SITE CONTAINS A SINGLE FAMILY HOME AND ASSOCIATED STORAGE STRUCTURE.
THE HOME MAINTAINS AN ON SITE WELL AND SEPTIC SYSTEM FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES.
THERE ARE NO FORMALLY CONSTRUCTED DRIVEWAYS ON SITE.
THE PROJECT SITE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA IS GENERALLY FLAT AND CHARACTERIZED BY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL LAND USES, SUCH AS SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES.
THE PROJECT SITE BORDERS THE CITY OF MERCED TO THE EAST AND THE SOUTH.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MEMO DATED JANUARY 29, 2025, ADDRESSES THE PROJECT'S SLOW PERCOLATION RATES, THEREFORE REQUIRING AN ADVANCED UNIT TREATMENT UNIT SYSTEM AND AN ADDITIONAL LEACH FIELD AREA AS SHOWN ON THE TENTATIVE MAP.
THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED THAT THE PARCELS WOULD HAVE ADEQUATE SPACE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL DOMESTIC WELLS AND ON SITE SEPTIC SYSTEMS SHOULD DEVELOPMENT OCCUR. THE TENTATIVE MAP WAS ALSO REFERRED TO THE CITY OF MERCED, AND AT THE TIME OF DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSED PARCEL 4 ENGINEER DESIGNS, WOULD NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THEIR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE CORNER LANE.
THESE COMMENTS CAN BE SEEN ON ATTACHMENT C OF THE STAFF REPORT.
THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICABLE GENERAL PLAN POLICIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GOAL LU-1 AND GOAL HE-1, AND IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT AND TITLE 17.
ADDITIONALLY, THE PROJECT IS CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE GOALS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE MERCED COUNTY ZONING CODE, MEETING THE MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONED DISTRICT, AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 18.12.
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STAFF HAS FOUND THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15315, MINOR LAND DIVISIONS OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES. THE PROJECT CONSISTS OF THE DIVISION OF PROPERTY IN AN URBANIZED AREA, ZONED RESIDENTIAL INTO FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS, AND IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING, WITH NO VARIANCES OR EXCEPTIONS REQUIRED. THE PROPOSED PARCELS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPACE TO HAVE INDIVIDUAL DOMESTIC WELLS AND ON SITE SEPTIC SYSTEMS, WHICH WOULD BE SUBJECT TO PERMITS ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION AND WOULD HAVE ACCESS AVAILABLE TO LOCAL STANDARDS.NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS PUBLISHED IN THE MERCED COUNTY TIMES ON MARCH 13, 2025, AND MAILED TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS LOCATED WITHIN 300FT OF THE PROJECT SITE ON MARCH 14, 2025. NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED. STAFF HAS TWO RECOMMENDATIONS.
DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15315, MINOR LAND DIVISION OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES AND APPROVE MINOR SUBDIVISION NUMBER MS24-007 BASED ON THE FINDINGS INCLUDED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. THIS CONCLUDES STAFF'S PRESENTATION, AND ONCE AGAIN, I'M AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? SEEING NONE, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE FORWARD WITH OPENING THE PUBLIC HEARING.
NOW WOULD BE THE TIME FOR THE PUBLIC OR THE APPLICANT TO COME SPEAK ON THIS.
SURE. COME FORWARD AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
STREET, WHICH IS JUST ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF LOPES AVENUE.
BUT YOU MENTIONED THAT THE FOUR ACRE PARCEL IN THE BACK WAS GOING TO HAVE ACCESS TO LOPES AVENUE.
HOW IS IT GOING TO HAVE ACCESS? BECAUSE THERE IS NO ACCESS TO GET BACK THERE NOW.
ARE YOU PREPARED TO COMMENT ON THAT? THERE HAS BEEN SOME TALK OF SENDING LOPES, SENDING MASSASSO FROM 140 ALL THE WAY TO LOPES AND I JUST WONDERED IF THAT'S STILL IN THE PLANS.
WE'LL LET STAFF ANSWER THAT FOR YOU. HOPEFULLY IT'LL HELP CLEAR IT UP. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU. AT THE TIME OF DEVELOPMENT, THE CITY OF MERCED HAS REQUESTED ENGINEER DESIGNS TO HOPEFULLY EXTEND MASSASSO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO LOPES, AT LEAST ON THE WEST SIDE.
BUT AGAIN, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN UNTIL THERE WAS DEVELOPMENT ON THE FOUR LOTS IN THE FRONT.
CORRECT. AND ALL PLANS WOULD BE REVIEWED BY THE CITY OF MERCED AND SUBJECT TO THEIR STANDARDS.
OKAY. HOPEFULLY THAT ANSWERS YOUR QUESTION. THANK YOU.
WOULD ANYONE ELSE FROM THE PUBLIC LIKE TO COME SPEAK AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE, WE'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND BRING IT BACK TO COUNCIL HERE. WHAT IS THE WILL, THE COMMISSION? I'LL DO A MOTION. I'LL MOTION TO DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 15315 MINOR LAND DIVISIONS OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES. THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. AYE. OPPOSED NONE. THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
NOW WE'LL MOVE FORWARD TO THE PROJECT DETERMINATION.
THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? AGAIN PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
NOW WE'RE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION NUMBER AA 23-030.
THANK YOU, CHAIRMAN SPYCHER. GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.
MY NAME IS TIFFANY HO. I AM THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, AND I WILL BE PRESENTING TO YOU ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION NUMBER AA 23-030, ALSO KNOWN AS THE DON CHAPIN SAND DRYER PLANT PROJECT FOR THE APPLICANT, DON CHAPIN COMPANY.
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ADJACENT READY MIXED CONCRETE BATCH PLANT. THE PROJECT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THAT SAND DRYER PLANT AND OPERATIONS BUILDING TRUCK SCALE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, THREE STORAGE BUILDINGS FOR BULK SACK AND BAGGED PRODUCTS, A PRECAST SHOP, OFFICE AND BREAK ROOM, EMPLOYEE PARKING AREA, CONCRETE STORAGE AREAS, A CATCH BASIN ALIGNED RETENTION BASIN, AND THEN PERIMETER FENCING. THE PROJECT WOULD ADD UP TO SIX NEW EMPLOYEES TO THE FACILITY AND THEN ALSO INCUR 30 DAILY VEHICLE TRIPS, INCLUDING 18 TRUCK TRIPS. THE ORIGINAL PROJECT, WHICH WAS THE READY MIX CONCRETE BATCH PLANT, WAS APPROVED UNDER ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION NUMBER 08-033 AND THE PROJECT, IF APPROVED, WOULD OPERATE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 7:00 AM TO 5:00 PM.THERE WOULD BE EXISTING. IT WOULD BE USING THE EXISTING FACILITIES AT THE ADJACENT FACILITY, INCLUDING WELLS, DRIVEWAY APPROACH AND SEPTIC SYSTEM. THIS SLIDE HERE SHOWS THAT THE PROJECT SITE IS LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF INGOMAR GRADE, APPROXIMATELY 948FT EAST OF VOLTA ROAD IN THE VOLTA AREA.
AS YOU CAN SEE OUTLINED IN RED, THE PROJECT SITE CONSISTS OF THREE PARCELS AT THIS TIME.
THESE PARCELS WERE ORIGINALLY USED AS GRAZING LAND AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY VACANT AND FALLOW.
ALTHOUGH THE PROPERTY OWNER REGULARLY DUSTS THEM FOR WEED ABATEMENT AND FIRE CONTROL.
EAST OF THE VOLTA AREA, MOST OF THE USES ARE INDUSTRIAL, SO WE'VE GOT A JUNKYARD TO THE EAST OF THE PROJECT SITE, THE EXISTING CONCRETE READY MIX BATCH PLANT, AS WELL AS THE MORNING STAR PACKING COMPANY, AND THEN WE HAVE SOME RURAL RESIDENTIAL USES TOWARDS THE WEST OF VOLTA AREA.
THIS SLIDE HERE SHOWS THE CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN FOR THE PROJECT.
THE PROJECT WILL BE BUILT IN A COUPLE OF PHASES THROUGHOUT 36 MONTHS.
PHASE ONE WILL BE IN SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND PHASE TWO WOULD BE THE STRUCTURES AND BUILDINGS.
AND THEN FOR THE STORAGE BUILDINGS SACKED AND BULK PRODUCTS WOULD BE BUILT FIRST AND THEN THE STORAGE FACILITY FOR THE BAGGED PRODUCTS WOULD BE BUILT SECONDLY. THE PROJECT WAS EVALUATED FOR CONSISTENCY WITH OUR GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING CODE.
THE PROJECT COULD BE FOUND CONSISTENT WITH OUR LAND USE GOALS AND POLICIES FOR THE RURAL CENTER, WHICH IS A VOLTA RURAL CENTER AS WELL AS THE INDUSTRIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION.
GOALS LU-4 AND POLICY LU 4.3 TALK ABOUT LIMITING ALLOWING LIMITED INDUSTRIAL LAND USES IN RURAL RESIDENTIAL CENTERS AS LONG AS EXCUSE ME. THEY DO NOT IMPACT AG.
THE PROJECT WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF OUR ZONING CODE, INCLUDING THOSE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING STANDARDS, LAND USE REQUIREMENTS, AND SO FORTH. AS I MENTIONED JUST A MOMENT AGO, THAT AN INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WAS PREPARED FOR THIS PROJECT.
AND FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THAT STUDY, WE FOUND THAT MOST.
FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THIS STUDY, WE DID CIRCULATE A NOTICE OF INTENT AS WELL AS THE INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION STARTING JANUARY 30TH FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS ENDING ON MARCH 3, 2025. ONLY ONE COMMENT WAS RECEIVED FOR CALIFORNIA FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND THOSE WERE JUST ASKING FOR SOME ADDITIONAL MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS.
NOTICE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING WAS PUBLISHED IN THE MERCED COUNTY TIMES ON MARCH 13TH, AND THEN ALSO MAILED TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN 300FT OF THE PROJECT SITE ON MARCH 14, 2025. AS OF TODAY, NO COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED.
STAFF HAS TWO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
THE FIRST IS TO ADOPT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE PROJECT, AND SECONDLY, TO APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION NUMBER AA 23-030.
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THANK YOU. THANK YOU TIFFANY. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? IF I CAN, PLEASE. WHAT WAS THE COMMENTS FROM FISH AND GAME? JUST CURIOUS. THEY HAVE HAD SOME NEW ADDITIONAL SPECIES THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS NO SUITABLE HABITAT.WE DID INCLUDE ANOTHER MITIGATION PRIOR TO REQUIREMENT FOR A PROTOCOL STATING THAT WE WOULD DO A FOCUS STUDY TO MAKE SURE VERY CLEARLY AND PROVIDE THOSE RESULTS OF THAT THERE IS NO SUITABLE HABITAT ON SITE.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? I HAD ONE. THE SCHOOL IS REALLY CLOSE THERE WHERE THEY'RE AWARE OF THIS PROJECT, CORRECT? CORRECT. THEY DID RECEIVE NOTICE OF THIS PROJECT AS PART OF OUR EARLY CONSULTATION REFERRAL.
AND THEN, OF COURSE DURING OUR PUBLIC NOTICING.
ALL RIGHT. WE'LL AT THIS POINT OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING.
IF YOU COULD STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD, THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL.
CERTAINLY. GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS DON CHAPIN. I AM THE APPLICANT.
I OWN THE PARCEL HERE. MY ADDRESS IS ACTUALLY SALINAS, CALIFORNIA.
AND OUR COMPANY ENJOYS BEING PART OF THIS COMMUNITY AND HAVING OUR FACILITY HERE.
AND IT'S SO FAR SO GOOD AND WE'D LIKE TO CONTINUE.
SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR CONSIDERING THIS. THANK YOU, DON.
DOES ANYBODY ELSE LIKE TO COMMENT AT THIS TIME? SEEING NONE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND BRING IT BACK BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
WHAT'S THE WILL OR DESIRE OF THE COMMISSION ON THIS? I'LL MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING REPORTING PROGRAM, MMRP FOR THE PROJECTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 1507 FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OR MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES.
THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. NOW WE'LL MOVE ON TO THE PROJECT DETERMINATION.
I'LL MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICATION NUMBER AA 23-030.
BASED ON THE FINDINGS INCLUDED IN THE STAFF REPORT AND SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? PASSES UNANIMOUSLY ALSO. AND AGAIN, THANK YOU, DON, FOR CHOOSING TO GROW AND INVEST IN MERCED COUNTY.
WE'RE THANKFUL EVERY TIME ANYBODY MAKES THAT CHOICE.
SO NOW WE'LL MOVE ON TO COMMISSIONER ACTION ITEMS. ANY? SEEING NONE. DIRECTOR'S REPORT. GOOD MORNING.
[8. DIRECTOR'S REPORT]
THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN. I FIRST WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME RICARDO MERCADO.SO WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO HAVE RICARDO AS PART OF THIS TEAM THAT WILL HELP FILL OUT THE PLANNING DIVISION, AND ALSO KIND OF TO NOW TO END ON A KIND OF A SADDER NOTE, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO INFORM THE COMMISSION THAT ETHAN HER, HIS LAST DAY IS THIS FRIDAY ON MARCH 28TH. ETHAN HAS BEEN PART OF THE TEAM AND A VALUABLE PART OF THE TEAM FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS, AND CONSTANTLY EXEMPLIFIES EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND EVERYTHING HE DOES.
WE WILL CERTAINLY MISS HIM AND WISH HIM THE BEST ON HIS NEW ENDEAVOR MOVING UP NORTH.
SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME WITH US, ETHAN. THAT'S IT.
WELL THANK YOU THAT WILL MOVE US ON TO COMMISSIONERS COMMENTS.
IS THERE ANY AGAIN, THANK YOU, ETHAN, FOR YOUR TIME HERE.
AND YOU WILL BE MISSED. MEETING'S ADJOURNED. THANK YOU EVERYONE.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.