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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 - SPECIAL SESSION-
APRIL 30, 2025
6:00 PM

The meeting will be available through Zoom, YouTube, and Peak Agenda for those who wish to join or require accommodations

Members of the public may participate remotely via zoom at the following link https://zoom.us/join with the following Webinar ID and Password:

 

Webinar ID: 815 4795 1938

Webinar Password: 789066

Join by Phone: +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose)


Those participating by phone who would like to make a comment can use the “raise hand” feature by dialing “*9”. In order to receive the full zoom experience, please make sure your application is up to date.

Remote zoom participation for members of the public is provided for convenience only. In the event that the zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the Planning Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access.

 

Remote Viewing:

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

A.   Community Media Access Partnership (CMAP) YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLj3iW3_dsDzbYqnY1KdCvA.
B.   Peak Agenda Page: https://cosb.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1

 

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

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.

 
4.1.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING-Acknowledge the Certificate of Posting for the Special Planning Commission Meeting of April 30th, 2025.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Certificate of Posting
5

PUBLIC HEARING

 
5.1.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY-A. PRADO,DIRECTOR- PLANNING AND BUILDING-Review the General Plan Amendment (REF250001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update as mandated by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Participate in staff and consultant presentation and discission. Consider recommending to the Board of Supervisors the acceptance and adoption of the General Plan Amendment (REF250001) 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle update to the 2035 General Plan. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
PC Staff Report - GPA 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Update (Exhibit A)
PC Resolution - GPA 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Update (Attachment C)
BOS Staff Report - GPA 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Update (Exhibit B)
BOS Resolution - GPA 2023-2031 Housing Element 6th Cycle Update (Attachment D)
BOS Resolution - Initiate GPA Residential High Rezone HE Program 3-2 (Attachment E)
2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element (Attachment A)
HCD Letter Statutory Compliance (Attachment B)
Presentation
Free Lance Notice
5.2.
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
 
New Chapter 21.04 Local Tenant Preference
PC Resolution
BOS Ordinance - 21.04 Local Tenant Preference
Free Lance Notice
6

REGULAR AGENDA

 
7

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.sanbenitocountyca.gov 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
accessibility.