Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
San Benito County, CA
Meeting Date
August 19, 2026

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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CALL TO ORDERItem 1

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem 2

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALLItem 3

ROLL CALL

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTSItem 4.1.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Accept informational report on recent project applications submitted following the August 20, 2025 Regular Meeting.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790

Recent Planning Applications

PUBLIC COMMENTItem 5

PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.1.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Acknowledge the Certificate of Posting for the August 19, 2026, Regular Planning Commission meeting.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.2

2026-08-19 PC Certificate of Posting

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.2.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Approve the draft Planning Commission minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2026.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.2

2026-06-17 PC MINUTES DRAFT

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.1.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Receive report and recommendation for the Notice of Property Disposition and Notice of Property Acquisition of the San Benito High School District's intent to (1) dispose of one (1) parcel, approximately 49.68 acres (APN: 019-120-009), located on Wright Road; and (2) acquire one (1) parcel, approximately 33.58 acres (APN: 019-110-019), for the District's proposed new high school campus.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790

July 20, 2026 Notice of Property Acquisition - New High School Site July 20, 2026 Notice of Property Disposition Draft Report and Recommendation - SBHSD Property Acquisition and Disposition - SBC PC San Benito High School District Property Notice - PowerPoint.

REGULAR AGENDAItem 7.2.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY-A. PRADO,DIRECTOR- PLANNING AND BUILDING-Discussion of Chapter 7.11 code standards for wireless telecommunications and some revision options to consider.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790

COSB Cell Tower Locations

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 8.1.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Review and provide recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on proposed text amendments to San Benito County Code Title 25 (Zoning) of the San Benito County Code, said amendments including San Benito County Code Chapters 25.01 (General Provisions and Administration), 25.02 (Permits and Other Planning Actions), 25.03 (Zoning Map and Zoning Districts), 25.07 (General Development Standards), 25.08 (Standards for Specific Uses), and 25.09 (Glossary).SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026-09.

PC Meeting 8-19-2026 BESS Ordinance PPT 2026-06-17_RESpc 2026-09_Title 25 BESS With Exhibit A Ordinance.pdf 2026-08-19 PC Meeting_BOSord NO_X_Title 25 BESS.pdf Summary of Changes Staff Report June 17, 2026 PC Meeting BESS.pdf COSB BESS FMMP FARMLAND MAP.pdf COSB BESS FIRE SEVERITY MAP.pdf COSB BESS ZONING MAP.pdf COSB BESS COMBINING COMPOSITE MAP.pdf 1. Public Comment_Victor Gomez_Longroad Energy-Allium Email 2.A Public Comment_Jace McQuivey_Property Reserve Inc-Allium Letter 2.B Public Comment_Jace McQuivey_Property Reserve Inc-Allium Email 3.A Public Comment_Leslie Austin_Letter 1 3.B Public Comment_Leslie Austin_Letter 2 3.C Public Comment_Leslie Austin_Email 4.A Public Comment_Laren Cyphers_Longroad Energy-Allium Comment Matrix 4.B Public Comment_Laren Cyphers_Longroad Energy-Allium Letter 4.C Public Comment_Laren Cyphers_Longroad Energy-Allium Email 5.A Public Comment_CESA-ACP_Letter 5.B Public Comment_CESA-ACP_Email 6.A Public Comment_Jessica Ayala_BESS Model Ordinance Guide 6.B Public Comment_Jessica Ayala_Email 7.A Public Comment_Ron Cheshire_IBEW Local 234 Letter 7.B Public Comment_Ron Cheshire_IBEW Local 234 Comments 7.C Public Comment_Ron Cheshire_ESAMTAC White Paper 7.D Public Comment_Ron Cheshire_IBEW Local 234 Email Free Lance (BESS)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSItem 9

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTSItem 10

COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENTItem 11

ADJOURNMENT