CITY OF HOLLISTER
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

City Council Chamber, City Hall

375 Fifth Street, Hollister, CA 95023

                                                                                                                                                                

David Agaliotis, Commissioner, Citywide

Hani Mayzouni, Commissioner, District 1

Vacant, Commissioner, District 2

Steven Belong, Commissioner, District 3

Luke Corona, Commissioner, District 4

                                                                                                                                                                

**CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING**

Please note that the public hearing for the 400 SAN BENITO STREET MASTER SIGN PLAN 2024-1, that was published in the paper has been continued to a date uncertain and will be re-noticed.

 

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Persons who wish to address the Planning Commission are asked to complete a speaker’s card and give it to the Meeting Clerk before addressing the Planning Commission. Those who wish to address the Planning Commission on an agenda item will be heard when the presiding officer calls for comments from the audience. City related items not on the agenda will be heard under the Public Input section of the agenda. Following recognition, persons desiring to speak are requested to advance to the podium and state their name and address. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. After hearing audience comments, the public portion of the meeting will be closed, and the matter brought to the Planning Commission for discussion.

 

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.  (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)

 

Requests to make presentations to the Planning Commission should be submitted to the Planning Manager at least ten days before the Planning Commission meeting.  It is customary for City staff members to review such matters before the formal presentation so that the City Council may have the benefit of all available data. PowerPoint presentations must be presented to the Planning Manager by noon on the day of the Planning Commission meeting. 

 

The public may watch the meeting via live stream at:

 

City of Hollister Website

https://pub-hollister.escribemeetings.com/

 

Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP):

http://cmaptv.com/watch/

 

City of Hollister YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@cityofhollistercalifornia1489

 

Public Participation:

The public may attend meetings.

 

NOTICE: The Planning Commission will hold its public meetings in person, with a virtual option for public participation based on availability. The City of Hollister utilizes Zoom teleconferencing technology for virtual public participation; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, regarding the adequacy, reliability, or availability of the use of this platform in this manner. Participation by members of the public through this means is at their own risk.  (Zoom teleconferencing may not be available at all meetings.)

 

If you wish to make a public comment remotely during the meeting, please use the zoom registration link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YoRpp4-0TUiPPhhRYZkNuA

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at [phone]. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to attempt to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II].

 

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 375 Fifth Street, Hollister, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (City Hall is closed between 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.)

 

Notice to anyone attending any public meeting: The meeting may be broadcast live on Cable Channel 17 and/or recorded or photographed. Recent Planning Commission meetings may also be viewed at www.CMAP.com and periodically on Cable Channel 17.

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

PUBLIC INPUT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

This is the time for anyone in the audience to speak on any item not on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Speaker cards are available in the lobby, and are to be completed and given to staff before speaking. When the Commission Secretary calls your name, please come to the podium, state your name and city for the record, and speak to the Commission. If you are joining us by Zoom, please click on the bottom of your screen to raise your hand. If you are joining us by Zoom using a cell phone, please press *9. Each speaker will be limited to up to three (3) minutes with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject. Please note that state law prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any item not on the agenda.

5.

CONSENT ITEMS

All items listed under consent agenda will be enacted by one motion authorizing actions indicated for those items so designated.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Planning Commission, a staff member, or a member of the public. There will be one public comment period for all items on the Consent Agenda.

5.1

AUGUST 22, 2024 MEETING MINUTES

Approve Minutes.

6.

COMMISSION BUSINESS

6.1

SELECT PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024

Recommended Action: Select a Planning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair from among the members of the Hollister Planning Commission for the remainder of Calendar Year 2024.

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

7.1

CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING 2101 BERT DRIVE – MINOR SUBDIVISION 2024-1

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Hold a public hearing to consider and adopt a resolution approving Minor Subdivision 2024-1 for the parcel zoned as light industrial located at 2101 Bert Drive.
  CEQA: This Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15315, Minor Land Division.

7.2

RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN, CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, AGRICULTURAL LANDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

• RECOMMENDED ACTION:

  Adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council take the following actions: Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report; Make Findings of Overriding Considerations relating to the Mitigation Measures and Project Alternatives; Adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; Adopt the 2040 General Plan; Adopt a Climate Action Plan; and Adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 17.28 Agricultural Lands Preservation Program to the Zoning Ordinance.
  CEQA: An Environmental Impact Report has been prepared for this project.

8.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of members of the Planning Commission and staff; opportunity to refer public or Commission questions to staff for information; request staff to report to the Commission on a matter at a future meeting; or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by the Planning Commission.

8.1

PLANNING COMMISSIONER REPORTS

Receive oral reports from members of the Planning Commission.

8.2

PLANNING DIVISION REPORTS

Receive informational reports from the Planning Division staff.

9.

ADJOURNMENT

10.

VERIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING

The agenda for the City of Hollister Planning Commission Regular meeting of October 24, 2024 was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on October 18, 2024 per Government Code Section 54954.2.