City Council - Regular Meeting

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
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City Council
Location
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Meeting Date
February 18, 2026

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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CONSENT CALENDARItem 1

MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 26, 2026 REGULAR MEETING

RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: 1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

COMPLIANCE REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ("CUP") CASE NO. 764-1 TO CONTINUE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN EXISTING WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY ON A 142-FOOT-HIGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) TRANSMISSION TOWER LOCATED AT 11213 TELEGRAPH ROAD (APN: 8006-032-800), WITHIN THE PF, PUBLIC USE FACILITIES, ZONE

RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: 1) Find and determine that the continued operation and maintenance of an existing wireless telecommunication facility on the Project Site, if conducted in strict compliance with the conditions of approval, will not be detrimental to persons or properties in the surrounding area or to the City in general, and will conform with the overall purpose and objectives of the Zoning Code and consistent with the goals, policies and programs of the City's General Plan. 2) Require that Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Case No. 764-1 be subject to a compliance review in ten (10) years, on or before February 18, 2036, to ensure that the use remains in strict compliance with the conditions of approval as contained within this staff report. 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3

DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL ("DPA") CASE NO. 1002 - A TIME EXTENSION REQUEST TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 104,900 SQ. FT. CONCRETE TILT-UP INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 13711 FREEWAY DRIVE, WITHIN THE M-2-FOZ, HEAVY MANUFACTURING - FREEWAY OVERLAY, ZONE

RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: 1) Approve a two (2) year time extension for DPA Case No. 1002 (until February 18, 2028), subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment C); and 2) Take such additional, related actions that may be desirable.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 4

DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL ("DPA") CASE NO. 1013 - A TIME EXTENSION REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT EIGHT (8) NEW 53' TALL METAL TANKS FOR THE STORAGE OF LIQUID ARGON AND MODIFICATION PERMIT ("MOD") CASE NO. 1366 TO ALLOW PARTIAL SCREENING OF THE PROPOSED TANKS AT 8832 DICE ROAD, WITHIN THE M-2, HEAVY MANUFACTURING, ZONE

RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: 1) Approve a one (1) year time extension for DPA Case No. 1013 (until March 10, 2027), subject to the conditions of approval (Attachment C); and 2) Take such additional, related actions that may be desirable.

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 5

DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL ("DPA") CASE NO. 1017 FOR EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING ONE (1) NEW 24'-TALL COOLING TOWER, THREE (3) NEW WASTE WATER STORAGE TANKS WITHIN A NEW 26'-8"-TALL METAL CANOPY STRUCTURE, TWO (2) NEW 31'-2"-TALL AND FOUR (4) NEW 19'-5"-TALL METAL TANKS FOR THE STORAGE OF MILK, ONE (1) NEW GLYCOL SYSTEM WITH ONE (1) NEW 12'-2"-TALL TANK, ONE (1) NEW 14'-TALL AMMONIA DIFFUSION TANK, ONE (1) NEW STORAGE TANK ALCOVE STRUCTURE, ONE (1) NEW METAL CANOPY EXTENSION OVER TANKERS, NEW REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT AND FOUNDATIONAL FOOTINGS FOR THREE (3) FUTURE 20,000 GALLON TANKS UNDER A SEPARATE PERMIT; MODIFICATION PERMIT ("MOD") CASE NO. 1375 TO ALLOW PARTIAL SCREENING OF THE PROPOSED TANKS AT 12809 BUSCH PLACE; AND DETERMINATION OF CEQA EXEMPTION

RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: 1) Open the Public Hearing, receive the written and oral reports, and take any public comments regarding Development Plan Approval ("DPA") Case No. 1017 and Modification Permit ("MOD") Case No. 1375, and thereafter, close the Public Hearing; and 2) Find and determine that pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15311, Class 11 (Accessory Structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), the project is Categorically Exempt; and 3) Approve DPA Case No. 1017 and MOD Permit Case No. 1375, subject to the conditions of approval as contained within Resolution No. 313-2026; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 313-2026, which incorporates the Planning Commission's findings and actions regarding this matter; and 5) Take such additional, related actions that may be desirable.

PUBLIC HEARINGItem 6

TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO AMEND SECTIONS 155.123 (CONDITIONAL USES), 155.153 (CONDITIONAL USES), 155.175.2 (USES), 155.183 (CONDITIONAL USES), 155.213 (CONDITIONAL USES), 155.243 (CONDITIONAL USES), AND ADD SECTION 155.725 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TRUCK, TRAILER, CHASSIS OR CONTAINER STORAGE) WITHIN TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155, OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA

RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission: 1) Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and any comments from the public regarding the proposed Zoning Code Amendment; and 2) Find and determine that this Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and 3) Find and determine that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and programs of the City's General Plan; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 314-2026, incorporating the Planning Commission's findings and actions regarding this matter and recommending that the City Council approve and adopt an ordinance to effectuate the proposed amendments to the text of the City's Zoning Code; and 5) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

PRESENTATIONSItem 7

ZONING CODE EDUCATION SERIES: USES

RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive and file this training.