Remarks by Dennis Ham
76 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 4
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“Here. Go ahead and please stand for the flag salute. Ready, salute. Please be seated. The next item on the agenda is public comment, and this is a time for citizens to comment on subject matters not on the agenda and that are within the jurisdiction of the Commission. This is also the public's opportunity to request an item from the consent calendar be pulled for discussion purposes or to comment on any item on the agenda. Comments related to public hearing items will be heard at the time the item is discussed. Maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker and please begin your…”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Second. I'll second. Thank you. It's been moved and seconded to approve the minutes of July 14th Planning Commission meeting. Roll call vote, please.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Yes. Eight minutes are approved. We only have one item on our agenda as far as public hearing is concerned, and it is for amended annexation number 165, and it's a request to reduce the previously proposed annexation boundary in order to annex approximately 86.4 acres into the city of Hanford city limits from the Kings County jurisdiction. Amended pre-zone number 0013-24 requests to amend the previous pre-zoning scope in order to coincide with the amended annexation boundary. Pre-zone will apply to the properties proposed to be annexed as RM medium density residential, and that's 80.95 acres,…”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Thank you. I want to confirm that before the meeting, we did receive the email that shows the confirmation of the people in the southeast corner of the properties. And we also received a map that shows the meets and bounds of the properties.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any questions of staff? Anybody? Go ahead.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Any other questions? Okay, we'll go ahead and open the floor for public input. First of all, those in favor of the project, please come forward.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Thank you. Anybody else wishing to speak in favor of the project? I have to ask a question. Anybody opposed to the project, please come forward. Seeing none, I'll go ahead and close the public input part of the hearing and bring it back to the Commission for further discussion and a decision.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“If not, then the Chair will entertain motions. We'll be up on the screen momentarily.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Is there a second? I second. It's been moved and seconded to find that the proposed annexation number 165 as amended is consistent with the Hanford General Plan policies L15 and L17 and forward annexation number 165 to the City Council with the recommendation that an application be made to the local agency formation commission, LAFCO of Kings County. Roll call vote, please.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“It's been moved and seconded to adopt resolution number 2026-13, recommending approval of amended pre-zone number 0013-24 to the City Council. Roll call vote, please.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Yes. It's been ordered. The motion is passed. Both items have been approved, and I'll go ahead and close the public hearing. Next item on the agenda is Director's Comments.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Great. Thank you. No further directors' comments. Do the commissioners have any items?”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“There's nothing else. Meeting adjourned.”
Planning Commission · Jul 28, 2026
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“Introduce Pastor King from New Testament Baptist Church for the invocation.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“The next item on the agenda is public comment, and this is a time for citizens to comment on subject matters not on the agenda and that are within the jurisdiction of the Commission. This is also the public's opportunity to request an item from the consent calendar be pulled for discussion purposes or to comment on any item that is on the agenda. Comments related to public hearing items will be heard at the time the item is discussed. A maximum of three minutes is allowed for each speaker. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence. Would anyone like…”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Are there any questions from the commission? Do we have something?”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“When I first looked at the agenda, my thought was, since we've had so many public hearings, I was thinking this was going to be a public hearing, and I was going to handle it in that format, but this is not a public hearing item. But I do see we have a couple of representatives out in the audience, and I'm going to give them the opportunity to speak if they would like to present anything either in favor or in opposition to this proposal. I think that microphone's on, is it? The green light on? On the microphone, on the bottom.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“You gave us quite a bit of information. That was great. Thank you.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Yeah, this is brand new. There's nothing. No.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“We're actually only talking about the school. We're getting a little bit off topic. I understand. We'll catch him in about two months. No problem.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay, I think we've covered a lot of material, but some of it outside of our purview for this meeting. Let's get back to what we're supposed to do for tonight. Are there any other further comments or discussion on this item before we consider voting on this? If there's nothing else, please look at the recommended motion.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I second that. Thank you. It's been moved and seconded to adopt Resolution 2026-12, finding the acquisition of the future elementary school site by the Pioneer Union Elementary School District consistent with the general plan and exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061, Section B3. Roll call vote, please.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Ordered, and hopefully we'll see you in a few more months, and the school part of the project is approved. We've got the 30-day thing covered.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“The next item on the agenda is Director's Comments.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay, I have a few items. One of them has been, well, let me take care of one item first before that. On Facebook, I saw an interesting item that it looks like something is coming up in August that there's going to be an event. It looks like it might be in the courthouse building, some gaming event. The reason I bring this up because several months ago we approved a golf simulator over there on 7th Street near the train station. And then prior to that, we approved some kind of a computer business up on 10th and Fargo area. And so I was wondering, does this potential gaming thing have to have…”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026