Remarks by Don Penning
157 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 7
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“All right, looks like there are no more further clarifying questions. We will now open up the public hearing. Please, again, once again, please sign in at the podium up here if you do decide to come up and speak. First of all, are there any public comments received by email for item 6A? No emails received. Any public comments via Zoom for 6A?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“No via Zoom. Looking out in the audience, once again, are there any, anyone out here would like to comment on item 6A in the audience? Show of hands. No show of hands. The public hearing for this item is now closed. Any comments that were received after the close of the public comment period will not be included in the record. Now we'll bring it back to the Commission for a little bit more detailed conversation. If you guys don't mind me kicking it off. Can we go back to slide one? No. Okay, and the reason I'm actually bringing this up is just for, you know, for whoever's watching, listening…”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“They're already allowed to be built. And so the 98B or AB98, what does that do? That'll continue this though.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“And once again, we did this a year ago. They were building warehouses right next to Ellis, and the Planning Commission actually disapproved that but got overridden by council, three to two on each side. We voted no, they voted yeah. So that's a situation that's still sticks in my head. Now, if we allow warehouses right in the middle of residential areas, that's just problematic. for the hundred plus thousand residents in Tracy. And that's where I have a little bit of a struggle.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“So it helps compared to what it is now? Yes. And just for the record, and for anyone of you who's listening, I'm 100% not anti-warehouse. I've always said that for the three years I've been up here. But it's just the locations are so critical in this town that is growing and growing and new developments going everywhere. And so I'm not anti-warehouse. It's just the locations are extremely critical. They're very important to the residents of Tracy. They're extremely important. And I just, you know, as a chair and a commissioner, I want to be the voice of that reason. So that's why I brought…”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“That's a great question, Commissioner Chavez. I want to piggyback on that. You brought it up earlier, as did Vice Chair over here. AB 98 is more likely going to go through. We know that. However, any new warehouses, whether it's in 1, 2, 3, or 4, still needs to come through here. And to Commissioner Chavez's point, if there's a warehouse that's not green or have hazardous waste, we still have the liberty to not approve that. Is that correct?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Right. Again, I don't mean approval. We recommend a council approval or disapproval. We still have that, you know, empowerment.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“No other questions. I will entertain a motion.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“We have a motion that's been seconded. Roll call vote, please. Commissioner Atwal.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Yes. And thanks again, Brianna. All right, moving on to the regular agenda, seven, item 7A. Receive an informational update regarding the general plan update process. Back to you, Brianna Saproport.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“All right. Thank you for that consideration. Back to you.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you very much for the detailed presentation. I appreciate it. So I want to quick, I'm not going to pause here, but just quick over here. Now, we're still opening this up for public comment?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“All right. I'll bring it back up here. I'm going to reserve mine. I am part of the GPAC. I'm on that team, so I'm going to reserve mine for that. Thank you.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Any final comments up here before I open up public? Just one.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“All right. Thanks, everyone up here. Again, thanks for listening and taking the questions and the comments. Let's go ahead and open up the public hearing.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“So just for clarity then, are we going back and forth playing catch ball or how is this going to work? There's not really a clear agenda here.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Absolutely. Yeah, thanks for clarifying. I was just confused because the agenda says one thing, but yet our city attorney is telling me something different, so we'll clear that up afterwards, though.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Thank you very much. That was extremely informative. Like I said, I kind of reserved my questions because I am part of the GPAC. So I'll, you know, reserve it for that if that's okay. All right. So are we clear to go public comment? Looking at the city clerk, help me out.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“All right. I would like to open up the public hearing. And once again, please sign into the podium up here. Are there any public comments received by email for item 7A? No emails received. Any public comments received via Zoom for 7A?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“And once again, looking out in the audience, show of hands. No show of hands. The public hearing for this item is now closed. Any comments that were received after the close of the public comment period will not be included in the record. Back to Commission for final discussion. Since there is no action, so just for more of a discussion point.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“All right, once again, thank you very much. It was real detailed. I appreciate it. All right. Moving on. Item eight. Once again, items from the audience. We invite members of the public to use Zoom to comment under items from the audience. And once again, this is for items that are not on the agenda by logging on to Zoom using the link provided. Are there any public comments received via Zoom for items that are not on the agenda?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“Any emails received or comments that are not on the agenda?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“And one last time, looking on the audience, any show of hands for items that are not on the agenda? No show of hands. A public comment period for items from the audience that are not on the agenda has now closed. Final director's report.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“All right. Thank you, Carl. And I want to piggyback on that. On that note, I, too, encourage everyone up here to at least, you know, consider it, think about it, let Gina know, because there is a deadline coming up. A couple of us went a couple of years ago, and it was definitely worthwhile. You get a lot of knowledge. You know, you get a... I guess I have a question as well. Is our alternate, is she able to attend?”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026
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“As well, I would encourage you as well to think about it and take a peek at it. With that, any final items from the commission? Anyone want to make a motion to adjourn? I'll make a motion to adjourn. Seconded. We have a motion. It's been seconded. Roll call vote, please.”
Planning Commission · Aug 26, 2026