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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
Vacant
District No. 5
 

Board of Supervisors Chambers 481 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA 95023
PLANNING COMMISSION - REGULAR SESSION-
FEBRUARY 18, 2026
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: 852 1388 2912

Webinar Password: 117152


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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

DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
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 February 18, 2026, regular Planning Commission meeting. 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 January 21, 2026. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.2
 
Draft Minutes for Meeting of January 21, 2026
7

PUBLIC HEARING

 
8

REGULAR AGENDA

 
8.1.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND BUILDING - Adopt resolution drafted in accordance with Planning Commission January 21, 2026, disapproval of County Planning file PLN250072, a use permit at 2200 San Juan Hollister Road, approximately 1 3/4 miles west of Downtown Hollister in unincorporated San Benito County, to construct a 100-foot monopine-style wireless communication tower with associated equipment on a 2,500-square-foot lease area. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Draft Resolution for Denial
8.2.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR PLANNING AND BUILDING - Accept 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report: Government Code Section 65400 and 65700 mandates that all cities and counties submit an annual report on the status of the General Plan and progress in its implementation to their legislative bodies, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1 of each year. This is to report what was accomplished within the calendar year of 2025 of the County's progress and implementation of the 2035 San Benito County General Plan. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report San Benito County.pdf
PC Presentation General Plan Annual Progress Report 2025.pdf
8.3.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - A. PRADO, DIRECTOR PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES - Accept 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report: Government Code Section 65400 mandates that all cities and counties submit an annual report on the status of the Housing Element of the General Plan and progress in its implementation to their legislative bodies, to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1 of each year. This is to report what was accomplished within the calendar year of 2025 of the County's progress and implementation of the 6th Housing Element Cycle from 2023-2031. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
1. Table B 2025 RHNA Implementation Housing Element Progress Report.pdf
2. 2025 Finaled Building Records Residential New Per Accela Final Report.pdf
4. Table D Program Implementation Status 2025 b.pdf
5. Presentation 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.pdf
8.4.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - S. LOUPE, PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATORReceive update regarding the Rule 20A request for PG&E to underground existing overhead electrical utilities near the intersection of Southside Road and Enterprise Road.
 
Rule 20A request_Boundary Map_.pdf
9

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 
9.1.
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, dated November 10, 2021, with first amendments dated January 11, 2018, per Section 19.11.012 of the San Benito County code.   This item is continued to the regular Planning Commission Meeting of March 18, 2026 due to the ongoing vegetation management regulatory review and with the first meeting with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) scheduled with RWE for late February to discuss initial comments on Amendment Incidental Take Permit (ITP) No. 4, as well as the pending fire prevention planning report from RWE's external contractor, which will not be finalized until later this month.  Additional time is needed to ensure the Commission receives a comprehensive and fully informed update.  SBC FILE NUMBER: 790
 
Panoche Valley Solar LLC Letter Requesting Continuance, February 6, 2026
2. Weed Management Plan Panoche Valley Solar.pdf
3. Panoche Valley Recent Updates to Commission Letter February 2026.pdf
4. May 16, 2025 CDFW Memo String Trimmers and Brush Cutters.pdf
5. Oct. 24, 2025 CDFW TechMemo_Expanded Vegetation Management Measures for Fire Risk Redeuction at Panoche Valley Solar.pdf
6. CDFW and USFWS May 2025 memo concurrence - fire prevention measures.pdf
7. CNLM_PanocheValleyPreserve_AnnualReport_FY2021-2022 - April 28, 2023.pdf
10

COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS

 
10.1.
PLANNING COMMISSION - Approve Certificate of Recognition recognizing Bobbie Thomason's service as a member of the San Benito County Planning Commission from February 4, 2025 to February 19, 2026. SBC FILE NUMBER: 790.2
 
Commissioner Bobbie Thomason Certificate of Recognition County of San Benito.pdf
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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
accessibility.