Remarks by Isuri S. Ramos
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“Thank you, Commissioner Leo. Commissioner Guzman.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Guzman. Vice Chair Benninger.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you, Vice Chair Benninger. I also have a few questions. So we can go to the slide that on the bottom would say slide 56. Thank you. So the second point mentions that in connection with the requested general plan amendment, And consistent with the general plan implement implementation measure the applicant will be provided providing an 80,750 dollar Community benefit payment. And and in the public are payment of approximately $100,000 so is that required because they're seeking a general plan amendment that's correct and how were the amounts determined.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, so to the community benefit payment calculation, there is no internal formula that the city uses up until now, correct?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, and then when looking at the related Bristol project, and I imagine the one was the South Coast Village project, I know that for those, the council chose to create ad hoc committees and they then internally determined what amount they wanted to collect. So just in general, not specific to this project, but in general, I am concerned about the fact that there is no specific formula being used to calculate the community benefit. payment amount and that it's just going off some past projects that I think have yeah just with the ad hoc committees things we saw different versions or had we…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you. And then, um, also I didn't write down the slide number, but one of the point, one of the, one of the points on one of the slides shared that the one annual band of mission Indians, the Hatchiman nation, um, we're requesting that, or where, We're not comfortable with the city's interpretation that this project, the site that it sits on is outside their territory. And you shared that the city responded and that that response is available online. Can you please share what the city responded?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, so I think what the site also mentioned is that what they were requesting was the city, and I don't know if you can go to the slide. I didn't get down the number, sorry. But I think what I wrote, so request consideration of the site's cultural resources and tribal monitoring. So what would that look like?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, so is with the Huayna New Band of Mission Indians, Ahchama Nation, the Lardy's are they basically are is this as we look at this project is the city then doing with the city consider the site's cultural resources in tribal monitoring as they may have wanted yes there will be okay so there's no concern so okay so then just to make sure the cultural resources are being considered and the site will be monitored yes Okay, thank you. And then, yeah, those are all my questions for staff at this time. I do have some questions for the applicant. Thank you. With that, the public testimony…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Does the Commission have any questions for the applicant? No, no questions from any on the Commission? Okay. I believe I did have at least one question. Well, one, I want to start off by sharing with you the same way I did with the last applicant. Thank you for adding three and four bedroom units at the affordable rate. Thank you for also providing them at a lower AMI. I know how difficult it can be for families to qualify for any unit, especially if they're a larger family. So thank you for doing that. And then just curious about how you decided the AMI level and how you decided…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Well, with that, if there are no additional questions for the applicant, I think we're okay for now.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Recording Secretary, have we received any written communication, or is there a member of the public that would like to comment on this item?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Does anybody on the commission have any... Well, with that, the public testimony portion of the public hearing is now closed. Before we take any motions, does anybody on the commission have any final questions? Go ahead, Commissioner Leo. For staff.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Are there any other questions for staff from the Commission? Vice Chair Benninger.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. And I have one question to staff. So that community benefit payment, exactly what happens with it?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay. It doesn't have any, it doesn't go to a specific, anywhere specifically allocated for community benefits of some sort.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. With that, do we have a motion on this matter? Commissioner Leo.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. We have a motion from Commissioner Leo with a second from Vice Chair Benninger. Secretary, can you please call for a roll call vote?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Does the Commission have any comments or questions for staff? Vice Chair Benninger.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. I'll comment on this item. So one, I'm really happy to see this before us. I grew up in the Willard neighborhood. I grew up directly across the street. And this has been a vacant site for a very long time. willard neighborhood does not have any park uh my literal playground was city hall because we didn't have a park so this is where i would come play here and in plaza of the flag so i'm really excited about this i want to thank all of the willard residents i have advocated for this for a very long time i think council member hernandez for also getting this here and yeah i'm just…”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. Without any other questions or comments, I'm happy to make the motion to approve this matter as recommended. Is there any second? Oh, sorry. I got very ahead of myself. Recording Secretary, have we received any written communication, or is there a member of the public that would like to comment on this item? I see we have one member coming up. You can fill it out then. Would you like to speak?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. Sorry, y'all. The public testimony portion of the public hearing is now open. Recording Secretary, have we received any written communication, or is there a member of the public that would like to comment on this item?”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you with that the public testimony portion of the public hearing is now closed and I would like to make a motion to approve this matter as recommended there a second.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“We'll have a second from commissioner goes mine secretary can you please call for a roll call vote.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026
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“Thank you. That concludes the business calendar. Moving on to staff comments.”
Planning Commission · Sep 14, 2026