Planning Commission Regular Session (2024-07-24)

COUNTY OF MODOC PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JULY 24, 2024 10:00 AM Planning Commissioners Susan Gibbons, District 1 Danny Parker, District II Richelle Ratliff, District III Carolyn Carey, District IV Dennis Fanning, District V Interim Director, Sean Curtis 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:59 AM. Commissioners Carey, Fanning, Gibbons, Parker, and Ratliff were present. Staff present were Associate Planner Jackie Froeming (via Zoom), and Interim Director Sean Curtis, Admin Assistant Jill Titterington and VESTRA’s Consultant Wendy Johnston (Via Zoom) 2. Approval, Deletions, or Modifications to the Agenda – None Motion made by Commissioner Ratliff to approve the agenda and this was seconded by Commissioner Fanning. In favor were Commissioners Carey, Fanning, Gibbons, Parker, and Ratliff. All were in favor. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Public Forum -Open – None attended. 4. Public Hearings: 1. Interim Management Plan for Johnson Pit – The public hearing was opened at 10:02- Associate Planner Jackie provided a background on this project. They are asking for another 5 years. Reclamation Plan in Place. Discussion of use and closing it. Interim Director Sean provided an explanation of Closing and plan of Reclamation of mining pit. Associate Planner Jackie explained how it is Small and operates intermittently. No Public Comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:06 2. Resolution to renew the Interim Management Plan for Johnson Pit - The public hearing was opened at 10:06 – Commissioner Carey read the Resolution. Motion made by Commissioner Gibbons to approve Resolution to renew the Interim Management Plan for Johnson Pit – Modoc County planning Commission Resolution 2024-03. Seconded by Commissioner Fanning. All in Favor. The motion passed unanimously. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:07

3. Interim Management Plan for Larranaga Pit (UP 99-49) - The public hearing was opened at 10:08 - Associate Planner Jackie provided a background on this mine and the owners request and compliance. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:12 4. Resolution to renew the IMP for Larranaga Pit - The public hearing was opened at 10:13 Commissioner Carey read the Resolution. Motion made by Commissioner Gibbons to approve Resolution to renew the Interim Management Plan for Larranaga Pit – Modoc County planning Commission Resolution 2024-04. Seconded by Commissioner Fanning. All in Favor. The motion passed unanimously. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:14 5. Interim Management Plan for Likely Land & Livestock The Public Hearing was opened at 10:14 Wendy, Consultant for VESTRA, Explained the transfer from White Bear to Likely & Livestock and the IMP. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:18 6. Resolution to renew the Interim Management Plan for Stones Canyon Quarry The Public Hearing was opened at 10:18 Commissioner Carey read the Resolution. Motion made by Commissioner Ratliff to approve Resolution to renew the Interim Management Plan for Stones Canyon Quarry – Modoc County planning Commission Resolution 2024-05. Seconded by Commissioner Fanning. All in Favor. The motion passed unanimously. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:21 Wendy, Consultant for VESTRA, Via Zoom Left the meeting. 7. Use Permit Extension for Likely Place, Inc. The Public Hearing was opened at 10:21. Interim Director Sean Curtis Reported on the project and the importance of reapplying before it expired and the cost and the 5-year extension. The Public Hearing was closed at 10:24. 8. Resolution for Extension of UP2019-02 for Likely Place, Inc.- The Public Hearing was opened at 10:24 Commissioner Carey read the Resolution. Commissioner Parker made a Motion to Approve the Resolution to renew the Extension of UP2019-2 for Likely Place, Inc. Modoc County Planning Commission Resolution 2024-06. Seconded by Commissioner Ratliff. All in Favor. The motion passed Unanimously.

5. Planning Director's Report - Interim Director Sean Curtis discussed staff changes. Associate Planner Jackie discussed County surveyor changes and the Housing updates and Canby water project. County has approved a ARC GIS map project with zoning and general plan information online. Commissioner Carey asked about the update for the Canby Property lines. Interim Director Sean Curtis explained the difficulties. Discussion of next Planning Commission Meeting. Tentatively Sept. 25, 2024. 6. Commissioner Reports - None 7. Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 10:41 A.M. Motion made by Commissioner Parker and seconded by Commissioner Fanning to adjourn. The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for December 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM.