Planning Commission

AGENDA
May 12, 2026
6:30 PM

City Council Chambers
401 E Chapman Ave, Placentia, CA 92870

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Commissioner Davis
Commissioner Smith
Commissioner Guerrero
Commissioner Navarro
Commissioner Evans
Vice Chair Rocke
Chair Perez

Approve

It is recommended that the Planning Commission take the following actions:

1. Open the Public Hearing, concerning Zoning Code Amendment No. ZCA 2026-03, receive the staff report and consider all public testimony, and close the public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. PC-2026-09, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Placentia, California, recommending that City Council find that adoption of the Zoning Code Amendment No. ZCA 2026-03 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the common sense exemption of CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3); and, recommending that City Council approve Zoning Code Amendment No. 2026-03, amending development standards and regulatory requirements in Title 23 (“Zoning”) of the Placentia Municipal Code, Chapter 23.23 relating to Density Bonus in accordance with State law.

It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC-2026-08, A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Placentia, California, finding that the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), and finding that the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program conforms to the adopted General Plan and recommending the City Council approve the Capital Improvement Program.

It is recommended that the Planning Commission take the following actions:

1. Discuss the updated Residential Development Standards Survey data and draft exhibits.
2. Provide final staff direction as appropriate.

Staff recommends that Planning Commission receive a training presentation from the Assistant City Attorney regarding the Brown Act and conflicts of interest. Staff recommendation: Receive and file. 

Commission members may make requests or ask questions of Staff. If a Commission member would like to have formal action taken on a requested matter, it will be placed on a future Commission Agenda.