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SAN BENITO COUNTY
PLANNING COMMISSION

 


 
Vincent Ringheden
District No. 1
Richard Way
District No. 2 - Chair
Robert Scagliotti
District No. 3
Robert Gibson
District No. 4
Bobbie Thomason
District No. 5 - Vice-Chair
 

Board of Supervisors Chambers 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
PLANNING COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION-
AUGUST 20, 2025
6:00 PM

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Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting can view a livestream of the meeting online through either the:

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Written Comments & Email Public Comment

Members of the public may submit comments via email by 5:00 PM on the Monday prior to Planning Commission meeting to the Resource Management Agency at sbcplan@sanbenitocountyca.gov

Public Comment Guidelines

         A.  The San Benito County Planning Commission welcomes your comments.

         B.  If participating on Zoom, once you are selected you will hear that you have been unmuted:  At this time, please state your first name, last name, and county you reside in for the record.  

         C.  Each individual speaker will be limited to a presentation total of three (3) minutes, or such other time as may be designed by the Chair.

         D. Speakers are encouraged to keep your comments, brief and to the point, and not to repeat prior testimony, so that as many people as possible can be heard.  Your cooperation is appreciated. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact the Resource Management Agency at sbcplan@sanbenitocountyca.gov


1

CALL TO ORDER

 
2

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 
3

ROLL CALL

 
4

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
4.1.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Accept informational report on recent project applications submitted following the June 18, 2025 Regular Meeting.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Recent Planning Applications
Supporting Information for the Allium Solar and Storage Project
5

PUBLIC COMMENT

 
6

CONSENT AGENDA

These items will be considered as a whole without discussion unless a particular item is requested by a member of the Commission, Staff or the public to be removed from the Consent Agenda.  Approval of a consent item means approval of the recommended action as specified in the Staff Report.

 

If any member of the public wishes to comment on a Consent Agenda Item please fill out a speaker card present it to the Clerk prior to consideration of the Consent Agenda and request the item be removed and considered separately.

 
6.1.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING-Acknowledge the Certificate of Posting for the August 20, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.2
 
Certificate of Posting
6.2.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Approve the draft Planning Commission minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2025.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.2
 
2025-06-18 Draft Minutes
7

PUBLIC HEARING

 
7.1.
RESOURCE MANAGMENT AGENCY- A. PRADO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - PLANNING AND BUILDING -Hold a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution regarding County Planning File PLN250043 (Russell) Minor Subdivision at 1175 Comstock Road an amendment to County Planning file PLN220004 (original approval of the Minor Subdivision) request to reword conditions 25,26 & 33 to include "escrow account" in lieu of bonding for construction of improvements; acceptance of improvements; and preparation of as-built-plans.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Amendment Resolution
Staff Summary
Power Point
Freelance Notice
7.2.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Hold a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution to approve PLN250016 (Seiler) a tentative map subdividing an existing 100.00-acres parcel into two separate parcels of 20.16 acres and 79.30 respectively with a 0.43 acre road dedication. The project is located at 9265 Fairview Road (approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Highway 156 and Fairview Road) in unincorporated San Benito County. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Resolution
Staff Report
Power Point
Freelance Notice
7.3.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Hold a public hearing regarding the continuation of PLN250035 (Nino) a tentative map subdividing an existing 234.8-acre parcel into four parcels and one remainder parcel, consisting of two parcels of 26.60 acres each, one parcel of 45.50 acres, one parcel of 72.60 acres, and a remainder parcel of 63.50 acres. The project is located at 111 Best Road (approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Highway 25 and Best Road) in unincorporated San Benito County.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Staff Memo
Freelance Notice
7.4.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Review and adopt the attached resolution that recommends the Board of Supervisors add chapter 21.04 (Local Tenant Preference) to Title 21 (Building and Engineering) of the San Benito County Code. The attached proposed draft ordinance includes sections 21.04.001 (Purpose), 21.04.002 (Scope), 21.04.003 (Preferences), 21.04.004 (Implementation of Preference Policy), 21.04.005 (Limitations), and 21.04.006 (Regulations).SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
PC Resolution
Draft BOS Ordinance
Chapter 21.04 Local Tenant Preference
Free Lance Notice
7.5.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY- A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING-Adopt the attached resolution that recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the attached proposed draft ordinance provisions to amend and replace in its entirety San Benito County Code Title 25 including but not limited to Chapters 25.01 (General Provisions and Administration), 25.02 (Permits and Other Planning Actions), 25.03 (Zoning Map and Districts), 25.05 (Planned Unit Development), 25.07 (General Development Standards), 25.08 (Standards for Specific Uses), and 25.09 (Glossary).SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
PC Resolution
Draft BOS Ordinance
Redlined - 25.01 General Provisions and Administration.docx
Redlined - 25.02 Permits and Other Planning Actions.docx
Redlined - 25.03 Zoning Map and Districts.docx
Redlined - 25.05 Planned Unit Developments.docx
Redlined - 25.07 General Development Standards.docx
Redlined - 25.08 Standards for Specific Uses.docx
Redlined - 25.09 Glossary.docx
Free Lance Notice
Supporting Information for the Allium Solar and Storage Project
8

REGULAR AGENDA

 
8.1.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Receive presentation on non-profit affordable housing and farmworker housing development and participate in discussion with non-profit affordable housing developers.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Presentation
8.2.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR - PLANNING AND BUILDING - Consider a request for a periodic compliance review of the Development Agreement by and Between the County of San Benito and Fairview Corners, LLC, A California Limited Liability Company per Section 19.11.012 of the San Benito County code dated November 3, 2015.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Resolution Fairview Corners Development Agreement Compliance
1. Development Agmt Recorded 11-05-2013.pdf
2. Assignment of Development Agreement 627310-SRP.Doc4.PDF
3. Vesting Tentative Map.pdf
4. Phase 1 Onsite Improvement Plans.pdf
5. Fairview Offsite IP-signed.pdf
6. Phase 1 Improvement Landscape Plans (Parks).pdf
7. Phase 1 Recorded Final Map.pdf
8. CDFW Incidental Take Permit (Scanned).pdf
9. DA Compliance Report - Fairview Corners Phase 1.pdf
10. Power Point Fairview Corners Development Agreement Phase 1 Compliance Report
8.3.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR - PLANNING AND BUILDING - Consider a request for a periodic compliance review of the Development Agreement by and Between the County of San Benito and Panoche Valley Solar, LLC per Section 19.11.012 of the San Benito County code dated November 3, 2015.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Resolution Panoche Valley Solar Farm Development Agreement Compliance
1. Ascertaining Development Agreement Panoche Valley Solar.pdf
2. Panoche Valley Solar, LLC - 1stAm Dev Agr.pdf
3a. Annnual Report Panoche Valley Preserve FY 2023 - 2024.pdf
3b. Annual Panoche Valley Preserve Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024.pdf
4. Con Edison Clean Energy Bus Invoices and Paid Amounts.pdf
5. Con Edison Clean Energy Bus Invoices and Paid Amounts.pdf
6. Online Freelance Newspaper Article June 11, 2015.pdf
7. Powerpoint Slides Renewal Energy Panoche Elementary School.pdf
8. Con Edison Clean Energy Bus Invoices and Paid Amounts.pdf
9. Con Edison Clean Energy Bus Invoices and Paid Amounts.pdf
8.4.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING -Receive presentation on San Benito County Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) Roadmap Measures and Actions regarding San Benito County's priorities for climate action and community involvement.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
SBC Measures and Actions
San Benito Climate Roadmap Presentation
9

COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
10

ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: A copy of this Agenda is published on the County's Web site by the Friday preceding each Commission meeting and
may be viewed at www.cosb.us. All proposed agenda items with supportive documents are available for viewing at the San
Benito County Administration Building, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday (except holidays.) This is the same packet that the Planning Commission reviews and discusses at the
Commission meeting. The project planner's name and email address has been added at the end of each project description.
As required by Government Code Section 54957.5 any public record distributed to the Planning Commission less than 72
hours prior to this meeting in connection with any agenda item shall be made available for public inspection at the Planning
Department, 2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister, CA 95023. Public records distributed during the meeting will be available for
public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the County. If the public record is prepared by some other person and
distributed at the meeting it will be made available for public inspection following the meeting at the Planning Department.
APPEAL NOTICE: Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Planning Commission may appeal the decision within ten (10)
calendar days to the Board of Supervisors. The notice of appeal must be in writing and shall set forth specifically wherein the
Planning Commission's decision was inappropriate or unjustified. Appeal forms are available from the Clerk of the Board at the
San Benito County Administration Office, 481 Fourth Street, Hollister and the San Benito County Planning Department, 2301
Technology Parkway, Hollister.
NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the Board of Supervisors meeting facility is accessible to
persons with disabilities. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board's
office at (831) 636-4000 at least 48 hours before the meeting to enable the County to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
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