Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- Planning Commission
- Meeting Type
- Planning Commission
- Location
- Merced, CA
- Meeting Date
- February 18, 2026
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Planning Commission Minutes of January 21, 2026
Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of January 21, 2026
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #25-0011 ("Virginia Smith Trust (VST) Phase 1D") and Environmental Review #25-0036 (Categorical Exemption)
This application involves a request to subdivide approximately 58.17 acres into 197 lots. The subject site is generally located on the east side of Lake Road, approximately 5,000 feet north of E. Yosemite Avenue, within Planned Development (P-D) #80, with a General Plan designation of Virginia Smith Trust Specific Plan (VST SP); *PUBLIC HEARING* ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify 1) Environmental Review #25-0036 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings and Categorical Exemption) 2) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #25-0011 RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Environmental Review #25-0036 (CEQA Section 15162 Findings and Categorical Exemption) and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map #25-0011 - "VST Phase 1D" (including the adoption of the Draft Resolution) subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and the Findings and Considerations in Exhibit C of Draft Resolution #4177 at Attachment A of this report ("Planning Commission Staff Report #25-1071").
Report by Planning Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items
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Calendar of Meetings/Events
| Feb. | 17 | City Council, 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday) | | --- | --- | --- | | | 18 | Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. | | | 24 | Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 4:00 p.m. | | Mar. | 2 | City Council, 6:00 p.m. | | | 4 | Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. | | | 16 | City Council, 6:00 p.m. | | | 18 | Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. | | Apr. | 6 | City Council, 6:00 p.m. | | | 8 | Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. | | | 20 | City Council, 6:00 p.m. | | | 22 | Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. |
Planning Commission Comments
Provides an opportunity for Commissioners to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the City and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.