Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Moment of Silence

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public who wish to speak on any matter not listed on the agenda may speak during this portion of the meeting and will be allotted 3 minutes. The Chairperson may, at their discretion, reduce the time to 2 minutes if there are more than 10 speakers, in order to accommodate as many speakers as possible. State law prohibits the Planning Commission from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the public comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on a matter that is listed on the agenda will be called upon to speak during discussion of that item. Please submit a Request to Speak card prior to the item being called.

26-499 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes of May 6, 2026, and May 20, 2026

ACTION: Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of May 6, 2026, and May 20, 2026

26-450 SUBJECT: Vacation #26-0002

ACTION: Adopt a Resolution 1) Finding Vacation #26-0002 consistent with the City of Merced's General Plan; and 2) Recommend the City Council Grant Vacation #26-0002 RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution finding Vacation #26-0002 consistent with the City of Merced's General Plan and Recommend the City Council grant Vacation #26-0002.

26-504 SUBJECT: Minor Modification #26-0008 and Environmental Review #26-0061

REPORT IN BRIEF Staff recommends that this item be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of June 17, 2026, to allow staff additional time to conduct research. RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue this item to the Planning Commission meeting of June 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the City of Merced Council Chambers.

26-505 SUBJECT: Annual Review of the Five-Year (2026-2031) Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Determination of Whether the Individual Projects are Consistent with the General Plan Maps, Policies, and Principles and Recommendation to the City Council Regarding the Consistency with the Merced Vision 2030 General Plan

ACTION Adopt a finding that the CIP is consistent with the General Plan SUMMARY A function of the Planning Commission is the annual review of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is a list of the physical improvements the City plans on funding and constructing over the next five years. The Planning Commission's role is to determine whether the individual projects are consistent with the General Plan maps, policies, and principles. The Draft Project List for the 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program document is provided at Attachment A with the entire 2026 -2031 CIP provided at Attachment B. Please note that the budget numbers are still being finalized so they are subject to change prior to City Council consideration. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the Draft Five- Year Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the “Merced Vision 2030 General Plan” and related master plans.

26-500 SUBJECT: Report by Planning Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items

ACTION Information only.

26-501 SUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings/Events

Jun. 1 City Council, 6:00 p.m. 3 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. 15 City Council, 6:00 p.m. 17 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. Jul. 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.

26-503 SUBJECT: Planning Commission Comments

REPORT IN BRIEF 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.

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