Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the August 20th, 2026 San Jose County Planning Commission meeting. I'd like to start off with a few reminders. Please silence your cell phones. During the public hearings, we're happy to accept any comments on the projects, but we ask that you avoid repetition. During a long hearing, it is okay to say that you agree with the previous speaker rather than to repeat what's already been said. May we please have a roll call?

Thank you, here. Let the record reflect that Commissioner Weilerup is absent this evening. Would you please rise, those that can, and join me for the pledge? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,

Next is Citizens Forum. The Citizens Forum is a time for the public to speak on issues that are not on tonight's agenda. However, the commission cannot take action on these items. Is there anyone that would like to speak on any issue that is not on tonight's agenda?

Seeing none, we will move on to our minutes. Is there a motion to accept the minutes as presented this evening?

We have a motion and a second. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Thank you. I abstain. Thank you.

Oh, I apologize. I let the record reflect that Commissioner Zipzer is also not present. Thank you. Any correspondence, Director Feites?

Thank you. Okay, thank you for that. Item 6, conflicts of interest or declarations. Do any of the commissioners have any conflicts to declare on any of the items listed this evening?

Very good. So noted. Any others? Thank you. Under consent items, we have none. So we're going to move on to public hearing items. The first item would be the one in question would be use permit application number PLN 2019-0075 Mass Rock Farms. Can we have a staff report, please?

Any questions for staff related to this item? At this point, should I open the public hearing? Have the commissioners had an opportunity to review the correspondence that was presented before us? Do we need any more additional time to review any of it, or is everybody comfortable with that?

So if there aren't any concerns or questions regarding that, at this point, I'm going to go ahead and open the public hearing. Any member of the audience wishing to address the commission on this item that are in opposition, please step forward and state your name, please.

Anyone else wanting to address the commission on this item that opposes this item in opposition?

Thank you. Mr. Wilson, you're on the spot.

Not at this time, but we might in the future. Thank you. Not at this time, but we may have some questions for you in the future.

I'm just saying that we may have questions for you later on in the discussion. Thank you. Anyone else wishing to address the Commission on this item that opposes this item? Okay, hearing none, any member of the audience wishing to address the Commission in favor of this item?

Thank you. Anyone else wishing to address the Commission on this item that is in favor of this item?

Can you speak closer to the mic, sir, please?

Thank you. Anyone else wishing to address the Commission in favor of the project?

You can pull the mic down. Thank you. Is that better?

Any other person wanting to address the commission in favor of this project?

Thank you. Thank you, George. Any questions? Actually, let me go ahead and ask. No, you're good. Are there any other members of the audience that wish to address the commission in favor of this project before I close the public hearing? Or should the public hearing be part of the questions that we may have? Okay. We'll ask the questions after. Anyone else that wishes to address the commission? Okay. Hearing none, I'll go ahead and Well, yeah, I'll close the public hearing, and then we'll... Madam Chair, I think it's open. We'll leave it open. Great. Thank you. All right. Any questions, either for staff or for any of the presenters?

You might want to sit closer so that in case we have you answer more questions.

Any other questions? I have one more. Okay.

I have a question for David. So realistically, What could reduce the noise level in such operation? They're loud, they're noisy, they're gonna produce dust, et cetera. What realistically would mitigate the concerns of the surrounding neighbors?

And then regarding the landscaping that somebody brought up, would landscaping actually reduce some of the noise? It might absorb some of the dust.

Oh, no, I know. Thank you. Any other questions either for any of the... or to what staff?

And then also there was a mention to a similar operation that is somewhere in Salida. Has the planning department received any concerns with that operation? And is it located within a similar area as this?

With that, what is the desire of the commission as far as direction? Oh, okay. If there are any more, then I can go ahead. Anyone else wishing to address us either in opposition or in favor? Anything else? Okay, hearing none, then I'll go ahead and close the public hearing now and bring it back to the commission.

If I may, I'm also inclined to recommending an approval for this project. We're also small farmers. I understand that land use is tricky sometimes. I understand that property rights are important, and I understand that living in an area where there is farming around me, sometimes these things, you can't prevent them. And in order to protect a certain segment of that neighborhood, you're going to be putting a detriment on a small business that is trying to provide a service that obviously is essential to our Valley here. I believe that staff has done everything and incorporated all of the recom

Any other comments from any of the commissioners? Any commission ready to entertain a motion?

Okay, we have a motion. Is there a second? I'll second. We have a motion and a second. Roll call, please.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Okay, next item on our agenda. It is item eight. Thank you. Other matters? Not necessarily public hearings. This is a general plan consistency finding for Diablo Grande Fire Station transfer. Is there a staff report to this, please? MS.

Any questions? Any questions for staff? Okay, hearing none, would anyone like to entertain a motion for approval?

Very good, thank you. Okay, at this point, I'm gonna go ahead and open it to the public. Any member of the audience wishing to address the commission in opposition of this item, please step forward. Seeing none, anyone in favor, please step forward, thank you.

Any questions? Thank you so much. Appreciate you being here. Anyone else wishing to address the commission? Seeing none, I will close the public hearing and bring it back to the commissioners for recommendations.

Right. There's a motion. Is there a second? I will second that. We have a motion and a second. Does this require a roll call? Very good. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very much. All right, item nine, report of the Planning Director.

Very good. Thank you. Any additional matters from any of the commissioners at this time? Very good. With that, we'll just go ahead and adjourn. Thank you very much.