AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA

1.1  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1.2  ROLL CALL

1.3  APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED 

The Planning Commission to approve the agenda as herein presented, or the Planning Commission may request the agenda to be reordered or have items tabled at this time.

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The Planning Department recommends the Planning Commission approve the September 2, 2026 meeting minutes as presented.

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission take the following actions:

1.  Adopt a Resolution entitled:

PC RESOLUTION NO. 2026-04

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM (SCH NO. 2005011039/PEA 26-0001) TO

THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CERTIFIED FOR THE CITY OF BANNING COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (GPA 03-2501) FOR THE PROPOSED SEEFRIED INDUSTRIAL PROJECT (DESIGN REVIEW NO. PDR25-0016) LOCATED AT 1899 EAST RAMSEY STREET (APN 532-110-004; 532-120-001, -002, -008, -009, AND -010)

2. Adopt a Resolution entitled:

PC RESOLUTION NO. 2026-05

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW NO. PDR25-0016, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS

FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPROXIMATELY 367,845-SQUARE-FOOT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 1899 EAST RAMSEY STREET (APN 532-110-004; 532-120-001, -002, -008, -009, AND -010)

Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions:

1. Determine that Specific Plan Amendment No. 26-0003 does not require further environmental review in accordance with Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines

2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: 

PC RESOLUTION NO. 2026-06 

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 26-0003 TO AMEND TABLE 5-13 OF THE BUTTERFIELD SPECIFIC PLAN (ATWELL DEVELOPMENT) AND MAKE A DETERMINATION THAT SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 26-0003 DOES NOT REQUIRE FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15183 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES

Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission recommend the City Council NOT support amending Condition of Approval #32 as requested by the Applicant and keep the approved COA #32 language as approved in Council Resolution No. 2025-135 adopted on October 14, 2025.

Staff recommends the Planning Commission take the following actions: 

1. Find that Zone Text Amendment PZTA 26-0004 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and

2. Adopt a Resolution entitled:

PC RESOLUTION NO. 2026-07

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF AN EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT PZTA 26-0004, AMENDING BANNING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.12.020, TABLE 17.12.020 RELATED TO STORAGE USES. 

No General Business/Discussion Items

    6.1. DIRECTOR'S REPORT

    6.2. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMUNICATIONS

Adjourn to the next regular meeting on November 4, 2026

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