Planning Commission - Special Meeting

Thursday, June 18, 2026Official site

The San Joaquin Planning Commission meeting on June 18, 2026, was called to order, but the transcript provided does not contain any further details about the meeting's proceedings.

About this meeting

Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
San Joaquin County, CA
Meeting Date
June 18, 2026

Published excerpts

Only published remarks appear here. The full transcript is not published.

30 sections (from 32 segments)

5:30 – 5:59•Donald E Ruhstaller

Are we waiting? Are we waiting for? Great. Are we waiting for Kieran? Oh, OK. OK, folks, I'm going to call the meeting to order. Okay, first item is the flag salute. Would the new commissioner, Mr. Wright, would you like to lead the flag salute for us?

6:42 – 6:54•Donald E Ruhstaller

Thank you. The next item on agenda is minutes from hearings on 4-16-26 and 5-21-26. I have a motion to...

6:57 – 7:12•Donald E Ruhstaller

Second. Moved and seconded, we accept the minutes for 416 and 26 and 521 and 26 as presented. All those in favor, can we take the roll? A vote, please. Sorry, had a different meeting earlier today.

7:28•Donald E Ruhstaller

Thank you. Are there any actions or requests for continuance or withdrawals?

7:35 – 8:48•Donald E Ruhstaller

All right. So that will move on. Usually I give an explanation of the hearing procedures. I'm going to do that after we do the public speaking. speaking on items not on the agenda. So the next item I'm going to skip and come back and I'll explain the hearing procedures in a moment. The public is welcome to address the Planning Commission on items of interest to the public that are not listed on the agenda. Comments to the Commission are limited to a maximum of five minutes. Is there anyone in the audience who would like to address the Commission on items not on the agenda? Not on the agenda? N

14:51•Donald E Ruhstaller

Thank you. Thank you. Is there anybody else who would like to speak on an item that's not on the agenda?

17:17•Donald E Ruhstaller

Thank you. Is there anyone else who wants to speak on an item not on the agenda? Not on the agenda.

21:59 – 23:14•Donald E Ruhstaller

You said you had nobody on the line, right? Okay, so we're going to go to the first item on the agenda, and let me just explain how this happens real quickly. First, I'll open a public hearing, and then the staff will report and make their recommendations, and then the applicant may provide an oral or written testimony limited to 20 minutes, and then other proponents Those in favor of this project will then have a chance to speak for no longer than five minutes. And then the opponents of whatever project comes before us will then have their chance. And this is either via in-person or Microsoft

26:28 – 26:50•Donald E Ruhstaller

Thank you. Thank you for a nice report. Anyone have any questions before we start? Okay, so at this time, the applicant may provide an oral or written testimony or someone they've appointed to do so. Please state your name and your address for the record.

27:14•Lawrence Wight

And so this is the title of our project.

30:14•Donald E Ruhstaller

So right now, they basically just come down the Farm Road Park and then go and look at the birds?

31:22 – 33:14•Donald E Ruhstaller

All right. Thank you. Is there anyone else... Who is a proponent of this project who would like to speak at this time? Anybody on the phone No Commissioner, no questions all right, so now we'll allow the opponents of this project to come forward and speak Is there anyone here to speak? against this project Anybody online no no Commissioner Okay, well then I don't think you'll need a rebuttal, so I'm going to bring it back to the commission for, I'm closing the public hearing. I'm going to bring it back to the commissioners to ask questions, discuss, and make a decision. Well, it looks like eve

33:30•Donald E Ruhstaller

All right. We will move on to item number two, general plan text amendment, number PA2600209.

37:21 – 37:51•Donald E Ruhstaller

Okay, thank you. Okay, so I really don't, I think we just bring it back to the commission to discuss or if you have any questions. If not, there's no pressure. We just need to make a motion to approve as presented. Anybody have any questions? It makes sense to me. So with that...

37:54 – 38:36•Donald E Ruhstaller

You know what? I was going to ask if this... So I will. I just jumped ahead, and I'm sorry, but this is... This isn't one of the typical ones, but I will. Is there someone here to speak in favor of the changes as presented in this item? Is there anyone else who would like to speak in favor of this item number two? Is there anyone in opposition to this item number two who would like to speak at this time? Okay, so I'm going to close the public hearing and bring it back to the commission for discussion and decision.

38:41 – 38:57•Gloryanna Rhodes

Just a simple question. So it looks like it's pretty much just breaking it apart. So what was all unincorporated in that area, now it's designated for Mountain House, and then the rest still stays unincorporated.

39:42•Gloryanna Rhodes

Through the whole process now with their capacity?

40:24 – 40:47•Donald E Ruhstaller

One of the last things that came before the commission about Mountain House was they wanted to have complete control. They didn't want the county to have any say in anything. And now they've got their wish. So are there any other questions or comments?

40:47•Gloryanna Rhodes

No, just a comment. But they will have to at one point get a planning commission. I think you only get so long after you incorporate to move in that direction.

40:59 – 41:13•Donald E Ruhstaller

Well, that's up to their city leaders to figure it out, isn't it? Let them do what they want to do. Okay. Again, we're discussing item number two. Any further questions?

41:15 – 41:46•Gloryanna Rhodes

comments And then when someone like you make a motion to to accept item number two I Make a motion that we Go back that we accept the general plan text amendment number PA dash two six zero zero two zero nine to revise the cycle housing element adopted in 2025. Second that.

41:47 – 42:00•Donald E Ruhstaller

With the recommendations as presented by staff, correct? All right. So it's been moved and seconded and we accept item number two, PA 2600209. I'll call for the vote.

42:20•Donald E Ruhstaller

Okay. That takes us to other business. Adoption of rules and procedures for the Planning Commission meetings.

43:24 – 44:04•Donald E Ruhstaller

Otherwise, it was just kind of cleanups from 24 years ago, so So questions Okay, well then I this does not have to have a Public hearing so that I am aware of So we can move forward if someone has any questions or comments. I Great. If not, then let's have a motion to accept the updated rules as presented. Anyone?

44:05•Lawrence Wight

I'll make a motion to accept the updated rules as presented tonight.

44:10•Donald E Ruhstaller

Second. Second. We accept the adoption of rules and procedures for planning commission meetings as presented here tonight. I'll call for the vote.

44:36 – 44:47•Donald E Ruhstaller

Okay, Planning Commissioner, comments? I would like to welcome you aboard, Commissioner Wright. Me too. It's nice to have a full commission once again.

44:56 – 45:11•Lawrence Wight

Just happy to be here to serve on the Planning Commission, and I'll make sure I'm fair with my decisions, which is in the best interest of the county and its citizens.

46:35 – 46:56•Donald E Ruhstaller

Okay. Thank you. I hate to do it, but I'm going to have to adjourn the meeting. So I wish you all a very happy 250th anniversary of our nation's birth. And with that, I'll close the meeting.

47:43 – 47:54•Lawrence Wight

You'll see it goes red, and then you're live. After that, and it's live.

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