Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Carson, CA
- Meeting Date
- September 22, 2026
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
13 items on the agenda.
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ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
The public may at this time address the members of the Planning Commission on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
The public may at this time address the members of the Planning Commission on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 11, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION — APPROVE the minutes as listed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 25, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION — APPROVE the minutes as listed.
ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW ARTIFICIAL TURF AS AN OPTION FOR GROUNDCOVER IN LANDSCAPING OF LAWFULLY ESTABLISHED, PURELY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES, AND TO EXPRESSLY RECOGNIZE XERISCAPE AS AN ALLOWABLE LANDSCAPING OPTION, SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. CONDUCT a Public Hearing; and ADOPT Resolution No. 26-2904, “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL FIND A CEQA EXEMPTION AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9313.5 (LANDSCAPING MATERIALS, SIZE, AND SPACING), SECTION 9313.7 (INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE), AND SECTION 9112.3 (TERMS AND DEFINITIONS) OF THE CARSON ZONING CODE TO ALLOW ARTIFICIAL TURF AS GROUNDCOVER FOR LAWFULLY ESTABLISHED, PURELY RESIDENTIAL LAND USES, AND TO EXPRESSLY RECOGNIZE XERISCAPE AS AN ALLOWABLE LANDSCAPING OPTION.”
CONSIDER RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT (ZCC NO. 00005-26) TO MAKE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. CONDUCT a Public Hearing; and — ADOPT Resolution 26-2905 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAKE A FINDING OF APPLICABILITY OF CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (B)(3) AND APPROVE ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 00005-26 TO MAKE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 9, CHAPTER 1 OF THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING THE CITY’S LAND USE REGULATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANTS”
ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO MAKE VARIOUS AMENDMENTS TO THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE, CLARIFY, AND ESTABLISH ZONING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CAR WASHES, SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS
RECOMMENDED ACTION — 1. CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO OCTOBER 13, 2026.