Planning Commission Meeting - Feb 03 2026

Planning Commission Meeting - Feb 03 2026. Location: Public Library. Time: 06:00 PM. Agenda: Planning Commission Meeting - Feb 03 2026 - Agenda - Html REVISED PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY OF HEMET, CALIFORNIA Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Hemet Public Library, 2nd Floor 300 E. Latham Ave., Hemet, California 92543 REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. The City of Hemet is providing alternative measures for the public to attend/view Planning Commission Meetings. Council Chamber: In-person participation is available for all members of the public. Live stream: This meeting will be live streamed on the City's website at hemetca.gov/agenda . Public Comments: Members of the Public who wish to comment on matters before the Commission, in lieu of attending in person, may submit comments on or before 2:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by using the following link: Online Comment Form . Comments will be recorded in the official meeting record. Teleconference: Residents may also submit public comments by teleconference during Communications from the Public and/or attend meetings virtually by using the following Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83071452524 or join via telephone: 1 669 900 6833 Webinar ID: 830 7145 2524 Passcode: 271655 Agenda Subscription Service: Register to receive automated email updates for meeting agendas at /Portal/Subscribe.aspx . Notice Regarding Americans with Disability Act In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or if you need agenda documents provide in an alternate format, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (951) 765-2307 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Page 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Beamesderfer 2. ROLL CALL Chair: Jacob Beamesderfer Vice Chair: John Wuerth Commissioners: Dana Hill, Gabriel Viramontes 3. INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE Jacob Beamesderfer 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD At this time, members of the public may only comment on an item not appearing on the agenda. Please adhere to the following when addressing the Planning Commission:  Comments will be limited to 3 minutes or less.  Comments should be directed to the Commission as a whole and not directed to individual Commission Members.  Please take note that the Commission can take no action on matters that are not part of the agenda.  Please follow the adopted rules of decorum, Resolution No. 4545. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5.A. Approval of Minutes for the Planning Commission Meeting of January 20, 2026. Jan 20 2026 - PC Minutes - Final Recommendation: To approve the minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of January 20, 2026. 5 - 10 6. RECEIVE AND FILE 6.A. Code Compliance Manager Briefing on the Temporary Sign Fee Holiday Program Sign Fee Holiday Staff Report Recommendation: It is recommended that the Planning Commission receive the Staff Report, Attachment, and presentation, ask any clarifying questions, and file the information. 11 - 14 7. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS : Each of the Public Hearing Items will be conducted in the following manner : • Staff Presentation of the Project • Commission Questions of Staff • Chairman opens the Public Hearing • Comments or presentation by the Applicant • Comments from the Public • Commission questions of Applicant, Speakers, or Staff • Chairman closes the Public Hearing • Commission discussion and Action 7.A. Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 26-001 Arts in Public Spaces: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Hemet, CA, Recommending that the City Council Adopt an Ordinance Adding Chapter XX to Title IX of the Hemet Municipal Code Establishing an Art in Public Places Program. Environmental: The City has analyzed this proposed project and has determined that it is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section §15061(b)(3) which provides that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The proposed ordinance establishes administrative and design standards for the incorporation of public art into development projects and does not authorize any specific physical development or construction. Any individual development project subject to the ordinance will undergo separate environmental review as required by CEQA at the time of project application. Art in Public Spaces Staff Report Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the Planning Commission: 1. Recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance establishing an Art in Public Places program, which has been revised based on recommendations made by the Planning Commission during the work study session on January 20, 2026, and the public hearing on February 3, 2026; and 2. Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, as defined by section 66314 to 66332 of the Government Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense exemption” as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. 15 - 79 8. DEPARTMENT REPORTS The following items are for information and discussion purposes only. No action is required at this time. 8.A. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS: Verbal report from City Attorney on items of interest to the Planning Commission. 8.B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTS: Verbal report from Community Development Director. 8.C. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 1. Weston Park Redesign 2. Cawston Square 3. Valle de Los Tres Cerritos - Tentative Tract Map 38979 4. RTA Wentworth Facility 5. Prohousing Designation Program 6. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report 7. 2025 Code Cycle Updates/AB 306 and Residential Construction 8. Pre-Approved ADU Plans 8.D. PLANNING COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Commissioner reports on meetings attended, request for future agenda items or other matters of Planning interest. Chair Beamesderfer Vice Chair Wuerth Commissioner Hill Commissioner Viramontes 9. ADJOURNMENT To the meeting of the City of Hemet Planning Commission scheduled for [enter date] at 6:00 P.M. to be held at the City of Hemet Public Library located at 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California 92543. ‌ AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: I, Emery Papp, Deputy Director of Community Development for the City of Hemet, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall, located at 445 E. Florida Ave, Hemet, CA and Council Chambers at 450 E. Latham, Hemet, CA, as well as on the City’s website. Date & Time: January 30, 2026 @ 2:30 PM Meeting Schedule: The Planning Commission of the City of Hemet regularly meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise noticed. Special sessions will be duly noticed as needed Commission Agendas: Agenda for Regular Meetings are available for public review on the City‘s website at Hemetca.gov/agenda and in the Planning Division, 445 E. Florida Avenue typically by 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the meeting, but no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Agendas for other Special meetings are made available at least 72 hours prior to the meeting when possible, but no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Use of Equipment: Please contact the Planning Division Office if requesting to use the chamber equipment during public comment or as part of a scheduled presentation, 24 hours prior to the meeting at (951) 765-3819.