CHAIRPERSON                                    COMMISSIONERS

    Daisy Prieto                                            Mayra Castaneda

                                                                   Fernando Rivera

    VICE CHAIRPERSON                           Lizette Ruiz                                   

    Margarita Valenzuela                                                          

If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options:

1. VIEW THE MEETING LIVE ONLINE VIA YOUTUBE: South Gate, CA - YouTube

Please allow up to 24 hours after the meeting for the archive to be available.

2. PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING ONLINE VIA ZOOM:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89844402273 (Captions available via Wordly)

          DIAL-IN NUMBER 1 (213) 338-8477      MEETING ID:898 4440 2273

To address the Planning Commission press *9 to raise your hand and *6 to unmute yourself when instructed.

3. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the City Clerk at:

yglaze@sogate.org no later than 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please write "Public Comment" in the subject line.
4. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON

*The disruption in service of any alternative method does not preclude the Planning Commission or other legislative body from taking further action and moving forward on the agenda.

Meeting Schedule

The regular meetings of the Planning Commission are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, commencing at 6:30 p.m.

Brown Act

Agendas are drafted to accurately state what the governing body is being asked to consider.  The governing body can take action on "all items" listed on the agenda and be in compliance with the open meeting laws.  Under the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist.  The governing body may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting.

I, Javier Barraza, Special Projects Coordinator, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing meeting agenda was properly posted on October 1, 2026, seventy-two hours prior to the scheduled meeting, as required by law.

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 September 15, 2026.

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.

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:

1. Continue the public hearing to the regular Planning Commission meeting of Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

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.

A presentation by Bejamin Fahrer of Top Leaf Farms will be made on rooftop gardens applications. It is recommended the Planning Commission receive the presentation, ask questions of staff and the presenter, and RECEIVE and FILE this item.

Staff will give a presentation on the General Plan and its elements. It is recommended the Planning Commission receive the presentation, ask questions of staff, and RECEIVE and FILE this item.

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 Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the Planning Commission meeting, please contact the Community Development Department. Notification 48 hours prior to the 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 Thursday, October 22, 2026.

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.