Chair Robert Dickerson
Commissioner Esau Blanco
Commissioner Tom Lopez
Commissioner Yasameen Mohajer
Commissioner Tim Seifert

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

Wednesday, September 03, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

110 East Cook Street

Santa Maria

REGULAR SESSION - 5:30 P.M.

 

HOW TO ACCESS MEETINGS

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Attendance at public meetings may result in the streaming and recording of your image and/or voice. 

 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s Office at [phone] extension 2306, or by email at [email protected] at least 48 hours before the meeting. Assisted Listening devices are available for those who attend in Council Chambers. Closed Captioning is available during meetings in English and Spanish on Comcast Channel 23 and at CityofSantaMaria.org/tv.

PUBLIC COMMENT (letters/emails)
(Must be received by 2:00 p.m. in advance of the meeting) 

Members of the public wishing to submit a public comment or a comment on an agenda item, can email [email protected] or mail to the Planning Commission, Attn.: Dana Eady, Planning Manager, 110 South Pine Street, Suite 101, Santa Maria, CA 93458. Letters/emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. All correspondence will be distributed to Councilmembers, submissions received after the deadline will not be processed until the following day but will become a part of the official record.

MEETINGS 

The Planning Commission holds regular meetings on the first and third Wednesday of every month. Regular meetings start at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California. Special and Adjourned Regular meetings start time are to be determined. 

POSTING LOCATIONS OF AGENDA AND/OR CANCELLATION NOTICES 

Regular meeting agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (GC§ 54954(a)(1)). Agenda and Cancellation Notices can be viewed online and are also posted at the following two locations: Santa Maria City Hall located at 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California, and Santa Maria Public Library located at 421 South McClelland Street, Santa Maria, California. 

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1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Commissioners Esau Blanco, Tom Lopez, Yasameen Mohajer, Tim Seifert and Chair Robert Dickerson.

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the minutes of the Planning Commission for the meeting of August 6, 2025.

4.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Each member of the audience may address the Commission on any subject within the Commission's business that is not on the agenda. Each member of the audience is limited to discussion of three minutes or as otherwise directed by the Chair.

5.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:

Staff presentation.
Disclose any Commissioner communications.
Applicant presentation.
Questions from the Commission.
Open meeting to the public:
      Written communications
      Public comment 
      Any rebuttals to be heard
Questions of the public or applicant from the Commission.
Public hearing to be closed.
Discussion and decision on the item.

5.a

HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP PLANNED DEVELOPMENT & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT

Property Location: 957 East Battles Road

Review of a Planned Development Permit (PD2025-0002) and Conditional Use Permit (U2025-0003) for PDA Architects to construct a new Hyundai Automotive Dealership consisting of a 19,200-square-foot dealership building with 14-bay service shop, and exterior auto display and storage on a 4.5-acre site in a PD/C-2 (Planned Development/General Commercial) district.

Environmental: This project qualifies as a Class 32 (In-fill Development) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

Planner Contact: Greg Vine, 805-925-0951 ext. 2415; 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the Planning Commission take the following action:

   

  By motion, approve Planned Development Permit PD2025-0002 and Conditional Use Permit U2025-0003.

5.b

SEASIDE PACKAGING WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT

Property Location: 1300 Block of West La Brea Avenue

Review of a Permit Amendment (A2024-0001) to a Conditional Use Permit (U2021-0002) for Seaside Packaging to construct a new 31,000 square-foot warehouse on a 6.18-acre site in the M-2 (General Manufacturing) district.

Environmental: The Project was adequately covered in previously adopted Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2021120566) and only minor technical changes were required; therefore, an Addendum has been prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15164.

Planner Contact: Cody Graybehl, 805-925-0951 ext. 2552; 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the Planning Commission take the following actions:

  1. Adopt a resolution to approve an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Seaside Packaging project; and 
  2. By motion, approve Permit Amendment A2024-0001

5.c

ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, TITLE 12 OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA MUNICIPAL CODE

Review of Zoning Text Amendments (Z2025-0001) to amend Chapter 12-56, Accessory Dwelling Units, of Title 12 of the City of Santa Maria Municipal Code.

Environmental: The proposed Zoning Text Amendments are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, and by Government Code Section 66499.41(i).

Planner Contact: Frank Albro, 805-925-0951 ext. 2379; 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the Planning Commission take the following action:

   

  By resolution, recommend that the City Council approve Zoning Text Amendment Z2025-0001.

6.

OTHER BUSINESS

Oral Reports from the Planning Commission and staff.

7.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

8.

ADJOURNMENT

Next Study Session: September 4, 2025
Next Public Hearing: September 17, 2025

If you challenge a determination made on a matter on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.

I, Dana Eady, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours at the following locations: City of Santa Maria City Hall and Santa Maria Public Library and made available at https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/city-clerk-records/agendas-reports-meeting-videos on this 28th day of August 2025.