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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/20/2026 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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26-440 1D.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT: Minor Modification #26-0008 and Environmental Review #26-0061 REPORT IN BRIEF Staff recommends that this item be continued to the Planning Commission meeting of June 3, 2026, to allow staff additional time to conduct research. RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the Planning Commission continue this item to the Planning Commission meeting of June 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the City Council of Chambers.   Not available Not available
26-314 1E.1. Action ItemsSUBJECT: Annual Review of the Five-Year (2026-2031) Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Determination of Whether the Individual Projects are Consistent with the General Plan Maps, Policies, and Principles and Recommendation to the City Council Regarding the Consistency with the Merced Vision 2030 General Plan ACTION Adopt a finding that the CIP is consistent with the General Plan SUMMARY A function of the Planning Commission is the annual review of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP is a list of the physical improvements the City plans on funding and constructing over the next five years. The Planning Commission’s role is to determine whether the individual projects are consistent with the General Plan maps, policies, and principles. The Draft Project List for the 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program document is provided at Attachment A with the entire 2026 -2031 CIP provided at Attachment B. Please note that the budget numbers are still being finalized so they are subject to change prior to City Council consideration. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the P   Not available Not available
26-435 1E.2. Action ItemsSUBJECT: Recommendation to City Council to adopt an Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Food Trucks in Fixed Locations Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 to Consider Amending Merced Municipal Code (MMC) Chapter 20.44.020 - Food Trucks in Fixed Locations ACTION: Approve/Disapprove/Modify 1) Resolution to recommend the Merced City Council adopt an Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on Food Trucks in Fixed Locations Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858 RECOMMENDATION Planning Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt a Resolution recommending that the City Council: • Adopt an urgency notice to establish a temporary moratorium on new approvals under Merced Municipal Code (MMC) Chapter 20.44.020, Food Trucks in Fixed Locations; and • Direct staff to prepare comprehensive amendments to MMC Chapter 20.44.020 to address concentration, location, land-use compatibility, and community impacts associated with food trucks operating in fixed locations.   Not available Not available
26-437 1F.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Report by Planning Manager of Upcoming Agenda Items ACTION Information only.   Not available Not available
26-438 1F.2. Business ItemSUBJECT: Calendar of Meetings/Events May 18 City Council, 6:00 p.m. 20 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. Jun.|99|City Council, 6:00 p.m. |99|Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. 15 City Council, 6:00 p.m. 17 Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. July|99|City Council, 6:00 p.m. |99|Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m.   Not available Not available