Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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Government Body
Planning Commission
Meeting Type
Planning Commission
Location
San Benito County, CA
Meeting Date
August 20, 2025

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTSItem 4.1

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING

Accept informational report on recent project applications submitted following the June 18, 2025 Regular Meeting. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 Recent Planning Applications (Updated) Supporting Information for the Allium Solar and Storage Project

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.1

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING

Acknowledge the Certificate of Posting for the August 20, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.2 Certificate of Posting

CONSENT AGENDAItem 6.2

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING

Approve the draft Planning Commission minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2025. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.2 2025-06-18 Draft Minutes

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 7.1

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY- A. PRADO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - PLANNING AND BUILDING

Hold a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution regarding County Planning File PLN250043 (Russell) Minor Subdivision at 1175 Comstock Road an amendment to County Planning file PLN220004 (original approval of the Minor Subdivision) request to reword conditions 25.26 & 33 to include "escrow account" in lieu of bonding for construction of improvements; acceptance of improvements; and preparation of as-built-plans. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 Amendment Resolution Staff Summary Power Point Freelance Notice

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 7.2

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING

Hold a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution to approve PLN250016 (Seiler) a tentative map subdividing an existing 100.00-acres parcel into two separate parcels of 20.16 acres and 79.30 respectively with a 0.43 acre road dedication. The project is located at 9265 Fairview Road (approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Highway 156 and Fairview Road) in unincorporated San Benito County. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 Resolution Staff Report Power Point Freelance Notice

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 7.3

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING

Hold a public hearing regarding the continuation of PLN250035 (Nino) a tentative map subdividing an existing 234.8-acre parcel into four parcels and one remainder parcel, consisting of two parcels of 26.60 acres each, one parcel of 45.50 acres, one parcel of 72.60 acres, and a remainder parcel of 63.50 acres. The project is located at 111 Best Road (approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Highway 25 and Best Road) in unincorporated San Benito County. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 Staff Memo Freelance Notice

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 7.4

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING

Review and adopt the attached resolution that recommends the Board of Supervisors add chapter 21.04 (Local Tenant Preference) to Title 21 (Building and Engineering) of the San Benito County Code. The attached proposed draft ordinance includes sections 21.04.001 (Purpose), 21.04.002 (Scope), 21.04.003 (Preferences), 21.04.004 (Implementation of Preference Policy), 21.04.005 (Limitations), and 21.04.006 (Regulations). SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 PC Resolution Draft BOS Ordinance Chapter 21.04 Local Tenant Preference Free Lance Notice

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 7.5

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY- A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING

Adopt the attached resolution that recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the attached proposed draft ordinance provisions to amend and replace in its entirety San Benito County Code Title 25 including but not limited to Chapters 25.01 (General Provisions and Administration), 25.02 (Permits and Other Planning Actions), 25.03 (Zoning Map and Districts), 25.05 (Planned Unit Development), 25.07 (General Development Standards), 25.08 (Standards for Specific Uses), and 25.09 (Glossary). SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 PC Resolution Draft BOS Ordinance Redlined - 25.01 General Provisions and Administration.docx Redlined - 25.02 Permits and Other Planning Actions.docx Redlined - 25.03 Zoning Map and Districts.docx Redlined - 25.05 Planned Unit Developments.docx Redlined - 25.07 General Development Standards.docx Redlined - 25.08 Standards for Specific Uses.docx Redlined - 25.09 Glossary.docx Free Lance Notice Supporting Information for the Allium Solar and Storage Project Leslie Austin Public Comment #1 Leslie Austin Public Comment #2 Leslie Austin Public Comment #3 Leslie Austin Public Comment #4 Seth Capron Public Comment

REGULAR AGENDAItem 8.1

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING

Receive presentation on non-profit affordable housing and farmworker housing development and participate in discussion with non-profit affordable housing developers. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 Presentation

REGULAR AGENDAItem 8.2

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR - PLANNING AND BUILDING

Consider a request for a periodic compliance review of the Development Agreement by and Between the County of San Benito and Fairview Corners, LLC, A California Limited Liability Company per Section 19.11.012 of the San Benito County code dated November 3, 2015. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 Resolution Fairview Corners Development Agreement Compliance 1. Development Agmt Recorded 11-05-2013.pdf 2. Assignment of Development Agreement 627310-SRP.Doc4.PDF 3. Vesting Tentative Map.pdf 4. Phase 1 Onsite Improvement Plans.pdf 5. Fairview Offsite IP-signed.pdf 6. Phase 1 Improvement Landscape Plans (Parks).pdf 7. Phase 1 Recorded Final Map.pdf 8. CDFW Incidental Take Permit (Scanned).pdf 9. DA Compliance Report - Fairview Corners Phase 1.pdf 10. Power Point Fairview Corners Development Agreement Phase 1 Compliance Report

REGULAR AGENDAItem 8.3

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR - PLANNING AND BUILDING

Consider a request for a periodic compliance review of the Development Agreement by and Between the County of San Benito and Panoche Valley Solar, LLC per Section 19.11.012 of the San Benito County code dated November 3, 2015. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 Resolution Panoche Valley Solar Farm Development Agreement Compliance 1. Ascertaining Development Agreement Panoche Valley Solar.pdf 2. Panoche Valley Solar, LLC - 1stAm Dev Agr.pdf 3a. Annnual Report Panoche Valley Preserve FY 2023 - 2024.pdf 3b. Annual Panoche Valley Preserve Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024.pdf 4. Con Edison Clean Energy Bus Invoices and Paid Amounts.pdf 5. Con Edison Clean Energy Bus Invoices and Paid Amounts.pdf 6. Online Freelance Newspaper Article June 11, 2015.pdf 7. Powerpoint Slides Renewal Energy Panoche Elementary School.pdf 8. Con Edison Clean Energy Bus Invoices and Paid Amounts.pdf 9. Con Edison Clean Energy Bus Invoices and Paid Amounts.pdf

REGULAR AGENDAItem 8.4

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING

Receive presentation on San Benito County Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) Roadmap Measures and Actions regarding San Benito County's priorities for climate action and community involvement. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790 SBC Measures and Actions San Benito Climate Roadmap Presentation