Planning Commission

Rio Vista Planning Commission Regular Meeting of March 12, 2025 Minutes Page 1 of 4 4. The public may participate and provide public comments in person or via Zoom Meeting. Please be advised that when all Council Members are attending the meeting in person, the teleconferencing option is provided as a courtesy to the public. If, for any reason, there are technical difficulties, the City Council meeting will continue in person, provided there is quorum at the meeting. One Tap Mobile: +16699006833,,960028798592# US (San Jose) Dial by your location: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 960 2879 8592 Weblink: https://zoom.us/j/96028798592 Written comments that are received by 5:00 PM. on the Monday before the Planning Commission meeting will be disseminated to the Commission and made available to the public for review on the city’s website. Please provide the agenda item number in the subject line of your email or letter. Public comments will no longer be read into the record. Comments must be sent to pcpubliccomments@ci.rio-vista.ca.us. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Krystine Ball at 707-374-6447, to make alternative arrangements to submit public comment.

Rio Vista Planning Commission Regular Meeting of March 12, 2025 Minutes Page 2 of 4 RIO VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR TOM DONNELLY VICE CHAIR LISA HECHTMAN COMMISSIONER SAMUEL BENSON COMMISSIONER EMMETTE HOLTSLANDER COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCNAMARA COMMISSIONER CLINTON SCHOLTING COMMISSIONER VACANT YOUTH COMMISSIONER LUKE FORTES REGULAR MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025 6:00 PM CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ONE MAIN STREET RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571 1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Donnelly called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM PRESENT: Chairman Donnelly, Vice Chair Hechtman, Commissioners Benson, Holtslander, Mcnamara and Scholting and Youth Commissioner Fortes ABSENT: None 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment was not received 3. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Vice Chair Hechtman disclosed she had a conversation with the City Manager about the Community Garden planning application. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 4.1. Approve the minutes of February 12, 2025 Motion to approve February 12, 2025 minutes was made by Commissioner Benson, and second by Vice Chair Hechtman and passed by the following roll call vote:

Rio Vista Planning Commission Regular Meeting of March 12, 2025 Minutes Page 3 of 4 AYES: Chairman Donnelly, Vice Chair Hechtman, Commissioners Benson, Holtslander, Mcnamara and Scholting NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 5. ACTION ITEMS 5.1. Recommend that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution 2025-003, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT No. 2025-002 FOR THE RIO VISTA ROOTS COMMUNITY GARDEN Chairman Donelly open the public hearing at 6:11 PM Public Comment was received Chairman Donelly closed the public hearing at 6:43 PM A motion to approve resolution 2025-003 was made with minor changes to the condition use permit was made by Vice Char Hechtman and second by Commissioner Mcnamara and passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Donnelly, Vice Chair Hechtman, Commissioners Benson, Holtslander, Mcnamara and Scholting NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 5.2. Review and adopt the proposed Tree Policy and recommend for final approval to the City Council Public Comment was not received Staff reviewed the proposed tree policy with the Commissioners and the Commissioners provided feedback and changes, a motion was made with minor changes to recommend for final approval to the City Council by Commissioner Mcnamara and second by Commissioner Scholting and passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Chairman Donnelly, Vice Chair Hechtman, Commissioners Benson, Holtslander, Mcnamara and Scholting NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None

Rio Vista Planning Commission Regular Meeting of March 12, 2025 Minutes Page 4 of 4 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1. Process for review of Public Art and Public Art Funds City manager Kristina Miller provided an overview and update on the process of reviewing and approving public art and the scope that falls under the Planning Commission. 6.2. Planning Projects update Staff provided an update on current planning projects and code enforcement issues. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • HCD Standards /Construction Fencing Standards (Commercial) • Brann Ranch • Anchors (pending branding and monument standards) • Sunset Plaza • General Plan • Arts Commission Discussion • Dutch Brothers 8. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Donnelly adjourned the meeting at 7:47 PM ________________________________________________ Krystine Ball, Planning Commission Clerk Krystine Ball

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Written comments that are received by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the Planning Commission meeting will be disseminated to the Commission and made available to the public for review on the city’s website. Please provide the agenda item number in the subject line of your email or letter. Public comments will no longer be read into the record. Comments must be sent to pcpubliccomments@ci.rio-vista.ca.us. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Krystine Ball at 707-374-6447, to make alternative arrangements to submit public comment.

RIO VISTA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - BY TELECONFERENCE AND IN PERSON

CHAIRMAN TOM DONNELLY

VICE CHAIRMAN LISA HECHTMAN

COMMISSIONER SAMUEL BENSON

COMMISSIONER EMMETTE HOLTSLANDER

COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCNAMARA

COMMISSIONER CLINTON SCHOLTING

COMMISSIONER COREY FARRELL

YOUTH COMMISSIONER LUKE FORTES

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025

AGENDA

4:15 P.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

ONE MAIN STREET

RIO VISTA, CALIFORNIA 94571

1.

CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

PUBLIC COMMENT - See Instructions Above

3.

DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

4.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

4.1.

Approve the minutes of February 12, 2025

5.

ACTION ITEMS

5.1.

Recommend that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution 2025-003, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT No. 2025-002 FOR THE RIO VISTA ROOTS COMMUNITY GARDEN

5.1 Staff report