Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Planning Commission Minutes of September 17, 2025

Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of September 17, 2025.

Adopt a Resolution Recommending Denial to the City Council of General Plan Amendment #24-02, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development (P-D) #20, a Resolution Denying Site Plan Review Permit #551, Minor Use Permit #24-13, and Environmental Review #24-25, and a Resolution Approving Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, and Environmental Review #24-25 initiated by Eric Gonsalves, on behalf of Yosemite 1380 LLC, property owner.

On September 17, 2025, the Planning Commission ("Commission") held a public hearing regarding General Plan Amendment #24-02, Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development (P-D) #20, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan #551, and Minor Use Permit #24-13 for a request to develop a self-storage facility with 500 storage units and gated residential subdivision with 28 lots at 1380 Yosemite Avenue and 3595 Parsons Avenue. At the Commission Hearing, the Commission made a motion to recommend denial to the City Council for General Plan Amendment #24-02, and Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development (P-D) #20. The Commission failed to reach the requisite four (4) vote threshold for denial of recommendation of General Plan Amendment #24-02 and Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development (P-D) #20. Therefore, the recommendation is automatically deemed to be a recommendation of denial pursuant to Municipal Code Section 20.82.040 (B). In addition, the Commission denied recommendation of Site Utilization Plan Revision #3 to Planned Development (P-D) #20. By separate motion, the Commission voted 3-2 in favor of approving Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #1332, Site Plan Review Permit #551, and Minor Use Permit #24-13 and Environmental Review #24-25 (Negative Declaration). Pursuant to City of Merced Municipal Code Section 20.64.040(e), the Site Review Permit and Minor Use Permit are deemed denied by the Commission, since those two entitlements failed to receive the required four (4) affirmative votes. However, the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map is deemed approved, since approval of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map only requires a simple majority approval. Additional details and background information about the project can be found at Attachment D (staff report from Planning Commission Meeting of September 17, 2025).

Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #25-0013, initiated by Paramjit Singh and Jaswinder Kaur, property owners.

This application involves a request to subdivide approximately 3.38 acres of land at 2500 E Childs Avenue, into 17 residential lots generally ranging in size between 5,565 square feet and 14,579 square feet. This proposed project would create a new cul-de-sac going south off East Childs Avenue. This subject site is generally located south of East Childs Avenue, approximately 500 feet east of Brimmer Road, with a General Plan designation of Low Density Residential (LD), and a Zoning classification of Low Density Residential (R-1-5). Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #25-0038 (Categorical Exemption) and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #25-0013 (including the adoption of the Draft Resolution) subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the findings/considerations in Exhibit B of Draft Resolution #4167 at Attachment A.

Report by Acting Planning Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items

Information only.

Calendar of Meetings/Events

Nov. 3 City Council, 6:00 p.m. Nov. 5 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. Nov. 17 City Council, 6:00 p.m. Nov. 19 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. Dec. 1 City Council, 6:00 p.m. Dec. 3 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. Dec. 9 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 4:00 p.m. Dec. 15 City Council, 6:00 p.m. Dec. 17 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m.