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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/17/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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26-002 1D.1 Consent ItemSUBJECT: Planning Commission Minutes of November 5, 2025 ACTION: Approving and filing the Planning Commission Minutes of November 5, 2025   Not available Not available
25-1058 1E.1 Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #25-0017, initiated by Osvaldo Reyes, on behalf of Arshvir Singh, Trustee, property owner. This application involves a request to operate two food trucks within the parking lot at 61 West 16th Street, generally located on the northeast corner of H Street and West 16th Street, within a General Plan designation of Regional/Community Commercial (RC) and a Zoning classification of Central Commercial (C-C). *PUBLIC HEARING* ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify Environmental Review #25-0039 (Categorical Exemption) Conditional Use Permit #25-0017 SUMMARY Osvaldo Reyes is requesting conditional use permit approval to operate two food trucks within the parking lot located at 61 West 16th Street (Attachment B). Multiple Mobile Food Vendors on one site are considered a conditional use within a Central Commercial (C-C) Zone. The Planning Commission will be reviewing this proposal to ensure that the new site plan is designed in a manner that minimizes negative impacts to the existing site and promotes compatible and orderly development. Staff is recommending   Not available Not available
25-1074 1E.2 Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit #25-0018, Site Plan Review Permit #25-0010 and Minor Use Permit #25-0017, to approve the land use, development standards and allow for a deviation from the Residential Design Standards for multi-family development for an apartment complex with approximately 160 units. The subject site is generally located on the south side south of Cardella Road, between El Redondo Drive (future extension) and Horizon Avenue (future extension) initiated by Cesar Perez, on behalf of ISEA International, LLC, property owner. *PUBLIC HEARING* ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify 1) Environmental Review #25-0040 (CEQA 15162 Findings and CEQA 15183 Exemption) 2) Conditional Use Permit #25-0018 3) Site Plan Review Permit #25-0010 4) Minor Use Permit #25-0017 SUMMARY The subject site consists of approximately 10.9 acres located in northwest Merced at 1250 W Cardella Rd (Attachment B). The applicant is requesting approval to construct a 160-unit apartment complex on an approximate 10.9-acre lot. Two of the 10.9 acres would be reserved for future commercial use. The subject site   Not available Not available
25-1075 1F.1 Business ItemSUBJECT: Workshop on the Virginia Smith Trust Specific Plan, including background information and updates on upcoming applications. The subject is located south of the University of California Merced campus boundary, on the east side of Lake Road, approximately 5,000 feet north of Yosemite Avenue. ACTION No action is required by the Planning Commission. This item is being presented for informational purposes.   Not available Not available
26-004 1F.2 Business ItemSUBJECT: Report by Acting Planning Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items ACTION Information only.   Not available Not available
26-005 1F.3 Business ItemSUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings/Events Dec. 15 City Council, 6:00 p.m. 17 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. Jan.|99|City Council, 6:00 p.m. |99|Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. 20 City Council, 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday) 21 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. Feb.|99|City Council, 6:00 p.m. |99|Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. 17 City Council, 6:00 p.m. (Tuesday) 18 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. 24 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, 4:00 p.m.   Not available Not available
26-007 1F.4 Business ItemSUBJECT: Planning Commission Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for Commissioners to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the City and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.   Not available Not available