CHAIRPERSON                                    COMMISSIONERS

     Lizette Ruiz                                            Mayra Castaneda

                                                                    Jimmy Ozaeta

    VICE CHAIRPERSON                           Margarita Valenzuela                                   

     Daisy Prieto                                                         

I, Javier Barraza, Special Projects Coordinator, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing meeting agenda was properly posted on August 14, 2025, seventy-two hours prior to the scheduled meeting, as required by law.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54952.3: Disclosure of compensation for meeting attendance by the Planning Commission is $125.00 per meeting.

Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing or require discussion, are placed in the Consent Calendar. Any Commissioner may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion unless another action is taken. The Chair will call on anyone wishing to address the Commission on any Consent Calendar item, which has not been pulled for discussion.

The Planning Commission will consider approval of the minutes for the Regular Planning Commission meeting of November 19, 2024.

The Planning Commission will consider approval of the minutes for the Regular Planning Commission meeting of June 18, 2025.

Public hearings are those items formally noticed under the requirements of South Gate Municipal Code Section 11.50.020. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and make required findings to either approve, approve with conditions, or deny an application by adopting a resolution.

1. CONDUCT a public hearing;
2. ACCEPT the determination that the proposed Zone Change Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as a “ministerial” project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15268(a); and
3. APPROVE Resolution No. 2025-07 recommending approval of an Ordinance to City Council to amend Chapter 11.43 (Accessory Dwelling units and Accessory Structures) of the South Gate Zoning Code.

Open session items are intended to be discussed by the Planning Commission but do not require a public hearing. These include presentations, trainings, and workshops.

At this time, members of the public and staff may address the City Planning Commission regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. No action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law.

     A. AUDIENCE COMMENTS

     B. CITY STAFF COMMENTS

     C. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Planning Commission Meetings, please contact Community Development Department. Notification 48 hours prior to the City Council Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility.

All of the above resolutions and zoning case items have been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines unless otherwise stated. Any final action of the Planning Commission, on this agenda, is appealable to the City Council upon filling the request with the City Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 8, 2025.

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 Community Development Department, 8650 California Ave., South Gate, CA 90280. For more information, call (323) 563-9565 or visit the City's website at www.cityofsouthgate.org.