Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

You know, she's not here. So, I can say this, rented it to a like all we're going to have is thrift stores in this town. There has to be a limit. And then isn't there a sign ordinance? Any kind of a sign ordinance for the signs that can go on the store? got some temporary handwritten. It looks like crap. They're supposed to Brian, are you still eating the chili verde? I know. I haven't eaten mine yet. Oh, I know. I have it. Okay, that's good. I hope they didn't skip the part. We finally got a bunch of beans in and we were really rolling. You know, once we had those beans, excuse me. It's terrible. Terrible to run out of something. Anyway, did it get busy? It got busy. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I wasn't expecting right away when I got there. I wasn't expecting the line. That's why I went early. Oh, yeah. Yeah. It's good. Okay. And every year we do this, we get a line all the way out the door and we're just

like packaging. Yes. Last year we ran out of rice. Okay. So, no, we've never run never run out of that. But I'll tell you, one year, one year we ran out of dinner. The total chili bear day. We had sold it all and then we had people coming up. Well, we sold all the We always sell 500 tickets. So, we know we're going to have to make at least that much. And but sometimes we get more people that buy at the door than we expect. And that's what happened. One year we had like almost a hundred extra people that bought at the door. So, it was like 600 dinners and we were only prepared for 500. And we ended up making like 550, 570. And then it was like, okay, we've just scraped the pots dry, you know, and but we gave people their money back and, you know, Yeah, I know. They could have made that, you know, we had all the walks there. They make the chili verde and those big huge walks. Yeah. Yeah. So, anyway, that Yeah. Yeah. It was a It's a good turnout. Real good. Real good. I know. Get some wine. Hi. How you doing? I have Yes. Oh, that's watermelon. Watermelon slushy. So, it's just basically they put the watermelon in the blender. They blend it. They put them in bottles and they put them in the freezer this summer instead of Where did you get that? Costco. Okay. Costco. Yeah. Every year they bring Sometimes they bring them just as a juice.

Sometimes either way they're awesome because you don't have to color. That's unfroick. Yeah. Exactly. What's she doing? She's love her. They're like, you're one of the small. They're so nice here. They are really nice. She loves it. Something new. for your daughter. Oh, that's okay. I just want to I want there guy is over there. He tells

because no I was uh we were doing that today anyway. So and so I transfer attention yes people you know and um Oh, we uh ended up overselling because of the people that bought at the door. And then the last ones we actually but you know That's crazy. [Laughter] I know. That was the very first president. Yeah. Their very first president. trying to keep our membership up too. I don't know. They get excited and then they join and then they

Is it this time. Okay. Um, call the regular meeting of the City of Selma Planning Commission to order at 6:00 p.m. Uh, that the City of Sama Council Chamber, 1710 Tucker Street, Selma, California 93662. Teleconference phone number 3017158592. webinar ID 88318049306. When on the phone, if you wish to address the planning commission during the public comment portion of the agenda, press star 9 and raise to raise your hand and we will select you from the meeting queue. Press star six to unmute and mute yourself. Um, we'll have our plan our flag salute. Commissioner Corey of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Roll call. Roll call. Commissioner Corey here. Commissioner Franco here. Commissioner Garcia not showed up yet. Commissioner Sanridge here. Commissioner Kesler. Commissioner Ramdas here. And Chair Sales here. Okay. Potential conflict of interest. Any commissioner who has a potential conflict of interest may now identify the item and recuse themselves from discussing and voting on the matter. Does anyone have a conflict of interest?

No one. Okay. Oral communications notice to the public at this time. Any member of the public may address the commission regarding any item over which the commission has jurisdiction. No action or discussion will take place on any item not on the agenda. Issues raised will be referred to the chairperson for review. Members of the public shall limit their remarks to three minutes. Does anyone want to address the commission on anything that is not on the agenda tonight? No oral communication. Okay. Consent calendar. All items under consent calendar are considered routine. The complete consent calendar will be enacted by one motion for roll call vote by for purposes of discussion. Any commissioner may have an item removed from the consent calendar and made part of the regular agenda. The commission can then approve the remainder of the consent calendar. We have one item on the consent calendar is consideration and necessary action on the minutes of the April 10th, 2025 meeting. Any discussion or motion? Make a motion. I'll second it. Roll call. Commissioner Kesler. Commissioner Corey. Yes. Commissioner Franco. Yes. Commissioner Standbridge. Yes. Commissioner Ramirez. Yes. Parales. Yes. Motion approve. Next item is a public hearing. It's conditional use permit cup plan 2521 to establish a new thrift store retail business reselling vintage and new clothing. The project does not propose a physical expansion of the existing structure nor does it require an increase in the number of

available off- streetet parking. The proposed vi business business my vintage and thrift is part of an existing commercial lot within the central business district. The project will also include the approval of a notice of exemption in accordance with the California environmental quality act squa. The project is located on the southwest corner of first and high street 1971 high street selma California. During the public hearing, I will first ask for staff's comments and reports on the item being discussed. After staff's presentation, I will then open the hearing to public testimony. I will then close the public hearing, at which time no member of the public shall address the commission unless specifically asked by a member of the commission through the chair. The planning commission will then discuss the matter amongst themselves and take action on the item being considered. Staff report, please. Good afternoon, commissioners. Kamar BGI, city planner for the city of Selma. Uh, this is plan 25-21, a conditional use permit and a notice of exemption for a thrift store. Okay. So on April 25th, 2025, uh the applicant applied for a business license. Uh this application was subsequently denied by the planning division as retail establishments that include resales of used goods require removal or require approval of a conditional use permit u per section 11-2.4 subsection C of the municipal code. Um, and this project or this development is within the CBD zone district. This is

what triggers the conditional use permit. Um, the proposed store will serve local residents in need by offering affordable, lightly used clothing and items. The retail space was previously occupied um by a boutique retail business. Uh, the project is located on the west side of High Street, south of First Street, 1971 High uh in Selma. attaches the area location. Uh per the development there is a SQA exemption uh 15301 existing facilities exemption. Okay. So um the previous facility use was a retail facility. So that means there is no change of occupancy required for this uh specific development. The property's zone district is consistent with the existing general plan and land use designations and planning has um added this to their conditions of approval that a no dumping sign shall be posted on the front and rear portions of the property or front and side rear portions of the property um prior to any certificate of occupancy or approval uh um approval or business license approval rather. And then all donations uh shall be handled and accepted by accessing the front entrance of the building. No exchange or donation shall take place in the rear portions of the property.

Staff recommends approval of uh planning commission or sorry plan 25-21 conditions of approval and notice of exemption. And we are open for any questions. This is a public hearing. We will open the public hearing portion of the meeting now. If anyone has anything for or against the proposal, they can please come up to the podium, state your name and address. Thank you. Thank you. My name is Isabelle Vargas. I'm the owner of my vintage and thrift boutique. Um I'm really excited about it. Um but just to clarify, um I am a buyer and so I most of my uh clothing uh pretty much all of it is because I buy and so I handpick and select everything really high quality. But you know, but I'm offering it at an affordable price, you know, to our community. Um so I'm really excited about that. As far as the no dumping signs, I will have, you know, what is required of me. Um, but I am not accepting donations. Um, I will not be. If I do, um, on occasion, it will be by appointment only, just to let you know because I like to handpick everything like I mentioned earlier. Um, but I'm excited about it and I just thank you for the opportunity. Um, but I did want to clarify that um, um, I I am with you when it says no dumping. Thank you. Anyone else would like to come forward? Steris, California. Um, as I mentioned before with the other thrift store that was going to open up, um, I'm all for

these thrift stores because like I mentioned before, prices have gone up substantially. the price, the cost of living. Um, and I think that this is great for families to be able to have that option, you know, if they, you know, can't buy new clothes. So, I I think this is good for them. Um, if it's closed or it's, um, antiques or what have you. I I think it's a good idea. And, um, again, it'll open up another business downtown. And, um, I'm all for that. Thank you. Thank you. Anyone else? Okay, at this time we'll close the public hearing and Oh, I'm sorry. Is there anyone online? Thank you. Anyone online? Miriam, no one's on the line. Close the public hearing and bring it back to staff for discussion. Does anyone on staff have or anyone on the commission have any questions? I have a few questions. Um, what are the ages for your clothing? So, the majority of the clothing is going to be um women for women. Uh, handbags, uh, a lot of business attire, um, day-to-day, your regular jeans with nice, you know, um, blouses or whatnot. Um, like I said, a lot of business attire, cocktail dresses and so forth. uh the ages uh maybe teenagers on up maybe for the women um I will have some uh clothing uh for children. Uh I understand we already have a children's clothing so I won't gear myself to if I do um go that way. It'll probably be like maybe teenagers

maybe I don't know sizes six and up maybe. We'll see. But I am definitely for the family, but the majority of it is going to be to um just to it's going to be for women. Mostly women. Okay. Do you plan on the future like opening it up for may possibly men? Not sure at this time. Uh like I said, maybe boys, teenagers, maybe high school age. Um that's something that I may look into. I've already been asked, you know, some of by some of the women cuz when they go vintage shopping and they love to take their husbands. So, yeah, that is an opportunity, an open thing for for me to think about. Will you be selling anything besides clothes? No. Uh, just pretty much clothing. Well, the antiques also, the vintage antiques. I have really nice housewares. Um, I have a corner that is housewear and a lot of uh china, a lot of nice crystal, those kind of items. Maybe some accent chairs. Not a whole lot of it. So, I only have maybe one corner of the store, but I think that um it's it would be uh of a benefit to uh the women. I know we love to when we go shopping, we just love those things. But it's nice things. Yeah. I have a question about what will your hours of operation be and how many days a week will you be open? Okay. So, the hours of operation uh that I'm thinking of right now, um I'll get there maybe at 8:30. Um but I'm thinking between 8:30 to 5. It may differ maybe depending on um the the traction, you know, the you know, if there's, you know, enough need for it, then I might stay within those times frames 8:30. If not, maybe 9 or 10 to 5, just depending. Yeah, I'll see what what we need. If you close at 5,

don't you lose the opportunity for people getting off work to want to stop. I totally agree and I have been asked that. Um, like I said, if there is a need, then we will probably extend those hours. Um, but we'll be open Saturdays. I'm excited about Saturday. So, you'll be closed Sunday. Yes, definitely. That's my church day. I have another question. Yes. um on your sign that's up there right now. Mhm. It looks like it's handmade. It is. It That's what happens when you have family. Bless her heart. My niece did a wonderful job. Um there wasn't that much light out there, so she will be fixing that. Um will you have a professional sign made? Um pretty much. Yes. She's going to go over that if it's not what then cuz she's a perfectionist and so am I when it comes to stuff like that. If not, then I definitely will. I I haven't looked at it today, but because we were there last night doing some last minute minute touches, but I haven't been there to look at it today, but definitely yes, of course, I will. I wanted to. Do we have a sign ordinance for the businesses in Selma? Is there an ordinance? Um, and I don't know if we're discussing with the public or if we're having comments back to staff, but um, in regards to that in the conditions of approval that's tied to the project, there is um, item 10 or condition 10 states that all new signage including on building freestanding and freeway signs, which that wouldn't apply to this must be reviewed by a separate sign permit. So any additional signs that that would be the case. Uh, we are aware we did see the existing sign. Yes, we assume, of course, it would be temporary, but if it is there for an extended period of time, it would be a code enforcement issue that we would have to go out and remove the sign and essentially be a courtesy notice letting you know that the proper sign would need to be reviewed um and submitted. The sign permit would need to

be applied for and we would um make sure that that wall sign fits within the requirements of our zone district. And for your uh those requirements since you are a single tenant commercial all signs um I believe it's two square feet per linear foot of the building frontage um so that process will be established right so I will definitely take care of that like ASAP and um yeah and pretty much we just the signs that were there already we just kind of painted over so I will definitely um get in contact with somebody and have that fixed ASAP. I appreciate that. Um, just real quickly, um, but Commissioner Standbridge has a has a point, especially right now that we're having all these events downtown, right? You know, you want to take advantage of that and open up a little bit, you know, later and close a little bit later like that. You know, people that are coming to downtown, you know, they can visit your store and have more success. I am so open to that. Thank you, Kamar. Do we have anything regulating the number of thrift stores in a certain area? because we again, Lovely Little Things just opened up. She's just a couple doors down from Lovely Little Things. We have two doors down the people who have their consignment, all that used stuff there. And then around the corner, um, we have another antique kind of Yeah. And then just down the street from that is another thrift store also. It's like a hospital. Yeah. I don't know. It's just a regular little thrift store. So, do we have um any regulations on the number in a specific square foot area? No. So, short answer is no. Um this honestly is the closest that we can have for any type of regulation for a thrift store because a thrift store and our ordinance requires a conditional use permit. So, it is up to you guys to look and review in

totality of or comprehensively rather if a thrift store works in this area. Are there any other existing thrift stores? Do we want that type of uh facility in this specific area? It's common in downtown uses, resale stores. It's very common to have a lot of them. And we don't have a specific number. Um, and the closest thing, like I said, if this was any other use that was already a buy, right use, this wouldn't even be an item. But because it is, this is your guys's option to either enforce some type of um not enforce a requirement, but like I said, look at it comprehensively to see, okay, this is a store, this is a thrift store, and it happens already to be another thrift store. You guys have the opportunity to approve or deny uh the um the establishment of the store, rather if it was any other buy, right use in a commercial zone district. So, short answer is no. There's not an actual act an actual number or a unit count, but like I said, this is a conditional use permit and and it's required to have approval by the governing body. You are more than welcome as well to look on Facebook, my vintage and thrift. You can see the inside the store. You can see how beautifully it is. And it's probably a lot more beautiful than some of the actual real stores that sell just new retail. It's just it's it's it's very well put together. if that's something extra too that you guys would want to do. Um, actually that was one actually one of my questions, but you answered it in the beginning because I was and I asked you what makes your thrift store different from the others, you know, cuz we just passed one, you know, a month ago, Lovely Little Things, but that mainly focuses on children and yours focuses on women. It does. So, it's it's different. It you know, we have a variety of things, right? So, I No, it's okay. Um, no. Because you know, maybe we can, like Kamar says, we can limit of, you know, certain items. You know, we already have two of clothing.

You something different. You know what I mean? Like that's not all too much of one thing. Yeah. And that's exactly why, um, I was very, you know, I've been thoughtful about others as well, too. Um, cuz my neighbors, they're they're basically like a beads, you know, store, and that is what they specialize in. They do have some, you know, uh, gently used clothes in the back, but the majority of what they do is they create, you know, beautiful jewelry and stuff like that. Um, and then the next store is when they have the consignment where each have, but my store is different where it's more like a boutique. It's more like a women's boutique, right? Because at the end of the day, you know, we want any business that comes to Selma to be successful, right? No matter what it is. But if you have too much of one thing, you know, it's going to take away from that certain, you know, store, right? You will find that it is you have to find find that balance. Definitely. Yeah. Yeah. Anyone else have questions for staff? Okay. Okay. to entertain a motion at this time. Uh I'll make a motion to approve on the condition that obviously you satisfy all the conditions in the conditional use permit. Thank you. Appreciate it. Roll call. Commissioner Franco. Yes. Commissioner Kesler, Commissioner Corey, yes. Commissioner Sanridge, yes. Commissioner Ramidz, yes. Chair Sales, yes. Motion approved. Thank you so much. Appreciate that. You're

welcome. Good luck. And that's the only item on the agenda today. Is there anything else the staff needs to share with us tonight? Um, no, nothing in particular. Um, thank you for working with us. Right now, most of our team is not here. Um, but, uh, for July's PC, um, we do have we do have a potential item coming in. Uh, so far just one. It's a northern annexation item for multiple parcels north of Dauba. Um, so you guys will be seeing um that if the applicant um does everything they need to do and pays the proper fees for us to package and route those materials to internal external agencies. You guys will be able to see that hopefully um July for July PC so we can take that to city council. It's just an annexation of parcels. There's no uh development tied to those annexations. That's going to be um later down the line. Um but it's still proper steps proper steps need to be um made. So uh this annexation will go to planning commission go to um city council and then um if approved then they'll start the process with LAFCO um for annexing those parcels north of Dauba. And you guys will see the designations so far this development or this annexation is complying uh with the existing general plan designation. So there's no reason or general plans. So no EIR and extens or extensive SQA analysis is required. We are planning on using a 15183 exemption for SQA. Um since those parcels have already been analyzed in our general plan EIR uh those parcels rather. So um it should be a straightforward but that's something that to to look on the 25th on the 25th I believe. So let me double check.

28th of July. Oh yeah. Why did I say Kamar that corner the north west corner that's right on Dauba mall that's already in the process of being annexed isn't it that's in the city that's in the city well that's that's the July meeting to discuss yeah that's what the whole purpose of July meeting to talk about all the yeah that wasn't city what did you see you was mauuba you said mandu the north west northwest. Yeah. So, all I can say is that parcel is not within the city limits of Selma right now. That is I believe that is one of the parcels that is going to be within that northern annexation. Well, the one that you're talking about, the one that you just asked for in the northwest corner of Duba McCall. Yes, that's part of what you're going to bring next month. That is so there's a compilation or um there is a a large amount of parcels that are included in this north annexation. That is one of the that is one of the parcels. Okay. And you guys will see a map showing all the parcels that are going to be So that includes the lot for residential development as well. Correct. All I can say is that it's a medium density general has a general plan for medium density. So yes, it's proposed. If any development is proposed, it would be most likely a residential development that would have to meet that density requirement for medium density. I just had a question. I seen we seem to be have several commissioners talking about something not on the agenda that's coming to the agenda. So I wonder if I was asking should we need to just wait for July to continue that discussion? Yes. Yes. Okay. Sure. Well, I just don't want any of us here in trouble. That's all. This

is just Okay. Be careful to answer and just as general as possible. Okay. And then the other question I have uh is I noticed uh don't we normally do our reorganization in June or is that in in July that we do that? It's in July. In July. It's in July because um my term is up on the 30th. Oh, okay. We just made it. Greg's was up on the 30th. Greg was reappointed. I was not reappointed to the planning commission. So, this is my last planning commission meeting, gang. Okay. So, right. Well, to answer that question if she is that that is all staff has for um for the commission. And Kamar real quick, um I believe there's a Brown Act meeting on the 23rd. there there is a brown a on the 25th that there is a brown act um and ethics training class that will be yeah um just really quickly 9 to 12 yeah I won't be able to make it I have to work okay but just for future um if they can check with our availability cuz you know yes uh if you have any conflicts with that date email uh Jenny um our HR director she's the one I believe who is um setting that up yeah I I I know they said it was optional if you can take it. Mhm. Um like the majority of people were all working during that time frame. Yeah. Yeah. Not retired people. Can we propose like last time the attorney did our Brown Act training after a planning commission meeting because people might since we're already here and we allocated that time uh instead like um Commissioner Franco said usually during business hours it's a bit hard since we have jobs and work to do. That would be question is definitely to Janie. I think previously before it was our attorney and she attended these meetings so it just made sense. Um this is a this is hosted by um Whitmore Cassidy Whitmore. So it's I think it was just a

refresher. I not all of us but most of us has had it more than once. So I know there's some new members who've never went through it. So but that's it. Okay. Thank you.