Remarks by Rita Serotkin
67 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 3
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“I didn't stop to think about that. Welcome to the August 24th meeting of the Planning Commission for the City of Goleta. And if you would all please rise and join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay. Mr. Clerk, can you please call the roll?”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you. So can you, Mr. Clerk, can you let me know how many in-person speakers and speakers we have on Zoom for the public forum this is?”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“We're not agendized to discuss the issues raised by public comment, but we will pass any comments that we receive along to the City Council as these issues are within their purview. So the first thing on our agenda for tonight is the approval of the minutes from August 10th. Mr. Clerk, can you read the item into the records?”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay. Any comments from the Commission? Are there any public speakers?”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay, then I'd like to entertain a motion from the commissioners to accept the minutes.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“I'll second. Okay. I'll vote. Put in your votes.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“OK. So I think we're all set with that. And we're ready then to move on to the second item on the agenda. Mr. Clerk, please read the item into the record.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you for reminding me. Normally, we have about 15 minutes. You get 15 minutes to give a presentation and rebut or clarify anything after the public comment. So you might want to reserve some time for the latter. if you intend to respond to public comment. The Planning Commission may have questions for you, but your time answering our questions does not count towards your 15 minutes.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay. Mr. Clerk, do we have any people on Zoom and in person who want to speak?”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay, so public comment is typically three minutes per person, so if people who speak keep that in mind.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Oh, OK. All right. Then does any member of the commission have any questions that they would like to ask of the staff or the applicant? OK. Chairman Fullerton?”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Commissioner Fullerton? Maynard, did you want to? Okay. I had a couple of questions as well. And I just kind of, part of it is, you know, very similar to Commissioner Penniman. I'm concerned, having been on a rescue squad for 17 years, having driven you know, an ambulance and a fire truck when you say they're going to back out and then they have to make a turn to get to the exit. I am concerned about that. I'm also concerned about the possibility of fire. If there is a fire that does jump the highway, that's prime territory for it. There's only one way to get in and one way to get out. And I…”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Cannon green, people coming out, trying to make a left turn, you can't always see when people are coming from the west. And just to have, there's not some better way than just say, oh, well, they'll make a U-turn at entrance road, because I think that's really risky. And this is, I guess, a question for staff. We had a similar project off of Cathedral Oaks. Shelby was that? And there they were required to have two entrances because we talked about those. And yet here they're saying you don't – similar size project, similar shape in a way. I'm just kind of, you know, how did – how can it be…”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Okay. I was just curious as to how, you know, that worked. And then what kind of screening will there be? Because when I, you know, deliberately came up, counting green to make a right here, to see where the polls are. Now, at one point, too, there was another concern that we dealt with in another meeting about view and whether you know, certain buildings would, you know, obscure a view and we're, you know, and I came up when we were talking about the golf course, whether something would impede view. And that's, I wonder if there's any way to either shorten the buildings slightly because…”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“There's nothing else that's three stories up there.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“The other thing, and then you mentioned in the plan about sidewalks and bicycle paths. Now, there are sidewalks there currently, and there's a big multi-bicycle and walking path on the other side of the street. Oh, of Hollister. So what are you planning when you say you're going to improve the north side of Hollister”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“And I promise this is my last, I won't keep badgering you. Just out of curiosity, and maybe you can't tell me this, when you say, you know, very low income and low income, what will the rest of them be? And, you know, what's kind of price differential? How affordable are they? We're talking about this being affordable. I'm just curious as to what you see the market rates going for and the others as well?”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“I'm thinking about what I see on the market in Goleta.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Yeah, I think that pretty much, Mr. Clerk, do we have any? Ah, I'm sorry.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Does anyone have any ex parte communications to report? No. And I don't, so do any of us? I don't think so.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Thank you. That's very helpful. Commissioner Maynard.”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“Commissioner Fullerton, did you have anything else you wanted to ask?”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026
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“So I think now we're ready for public comment. So Mr. Clerk, how many do we have?”
Planning Commission · Aug 24, 2026