Remarks by Joel Neel
27 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Yeah, I guess my only concern is this entitlement adds value to the property and could be used in a negotiation for the sale. I don't know, has the property owner been in contact about this grant and the sale of the property?”
Planning Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'd just be concerned that they could use it for a bit of leverage.”
Planning Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Commissioner Neal. So, Katie, this would still fit under a 32 exemption, a categorical exemption, right, for infill? Correct. So even with the additional units?”
Planning Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“And I suspect the additional traffic is minuscule.”
Planning Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'm trying. I'd like to move approval of Resolution A, recommending the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act.”
Planning Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Commissioner Neal? I'd like to make a motion to approve Resolution B, recommending initiation of proceedings to annex property.”
Planning Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“Aye. Commissioner Neal. I'd like to move approval of Resolution C, recommending approval of General Plan Amendment 26-01. All second. First by Neal, second by Lorenz.”
Planning Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'd like to move approval of resolution D recommending approval of pre-zoning zoning code text amendment 26-01. I'll second.”
Planning Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'll move approval of the consent calendar.”
Planning Commission · Aug 25, 2026
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“So on the plan, you showed an orange line that was a fence that was being moved. Yes. Where is the other side of that fence?”
Planning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“And then how much parking does that take up?”
Planning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“I'm not entirely sure how it wouldn't because we're going from building to property to edge of parking. But is it going to be closed or open during services?”
Planning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Commissioner Neal? I'd like to make a motion. Commissioner Neal? I move approval of the consent calendar. Okay, first by Neal. Second that. Second by Christensen.”
Planning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“And then additionally, I have a conflict on the 21st and the 28th. Okay.”
Planning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
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“Commissioner Neill. Mr. Chair, I'd like to make a motion. I'd like to move approval of vesting tentative map 2032-39. Is that the one?”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Okay. And plan development 25-04 by the following actions. First action, first motion. Approve draft resolution A, approving PD 2504, subject to site-specific conditions of approval.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I'd like to make another motion. approved draft resolution B, approving vesting tentative map 3239, subject to site-specific conditions of approval.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“And just a request for all the old I's up here, if we could make it bold or a different font, that would be hugely appreciated.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I have a question, Katie. Can you go back to the financial portion? I think it was the audit piece.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“Yeah, this is it. Record keeping. Are we asking, I mean, so legible, clear, and accurate books, records, and documentation, is that enough? Um, should we, I mean, is there, do we want to have, do we need to have it audited by a CPA so it's easier for the city to review the books? Um, should they ask?”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“And then that says that in the agreement?”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I'd like to make a motion, but it's not going to let me. I'd like to make a motion. I'd like to move we adopt draft resolution pc 26 dash number to follow to recommend the city council adopt ordinance number to follow ns to allow non-storefront retail cannabis business in the riverside corridor and commercial light industrial c3 zone zoning districts to be to establish a cannabis regulatory permit by adding, A, adding Paso Robles Municipal Code Chapter 5.55 cannabis regulation permits, B, amending Paso Robles Municipal Code Table 21.32-1, zoning district use regulations, easy for me to say,…”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I would be happy with twice every two years. Perfect. Thank you, Commissioner Neal. Not that I sure understand what biannually is. Yeah, that's true. Every two years. Is it twice a year or every two years? So every two years.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“I would like to make an edit to the June 23rd, 2026 Planning Commission meeting minutes. Okay. In the moved and seconded portion, it has Commissioner Christensen as the person that made the motion and me as seconding it. But in the text portion, And I know I do have a big mouth, but it has me making the motion and seconding the item. So I do have an ego and I do like to take control, but maybe that's a little much. So which item was it? It's item two.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026
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“And who made the motion? Christensen made the motion, and that is correct in the upper portion of it. It's just the text that says that it was moved by Neal and seconded by Neal.”
Planning Commission · Jul 14, 2026