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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-
JUNE 4, 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: 895 7824 9099 

Webinar Password: 751863 

Join via audio: +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 June 4th, 2025.SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Certificate of Posting
5

PUBLIC HEARING

 
5.1.
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: 790ORDINANCE NO.:
 
Draft Resolution_ZoningCode (6.4.2025 PC)
Draft_Ordinance_No.____Amending_Chapters_25_Zoning (6.4.2025 PC)
Redlined - 25.01 General Provisions and Administration
Redlined - 25.02 Permits and Other Planning Actions
Redlined - 25.03 Zoning Map and Districts
Redlined - 25.05 Planned Unit Developments
Redlined - 25.07 General Development Standards
Redlined - 25.08 Standards for Specific Uses
Redlined - 25.09 Glossary
Presentation
Free Lance Notice
5.2.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY- A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING-Adopt the attached resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors adopt proposed amendments to San Benito County Code Title 13 (Animals), including Chapter 13.01 (Animals and Fowl), addressing Article I General Provisions, Article II Dogs, Article III Licenses, Article IV Impoundment, Article V Dangerous Animals, and Introducing Article VI new standards for beekeeping (apiaries).SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Planning Commission Resolution Title 13 Amendments
BOS Ordinance Amendments Title 13 Animal Ordinance
Title 13 Redline Amendments (Attachment A)
Presentation
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.