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Minutes for Planning Commission




County of Yolo   
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT




Leslie Lindbo
DIRECTOR
 
292 West Beamer Street
Woodland, CA 95695-2598
(530) 666-8775 FAX (530) 666-8156
www.yolocounty.org

 
 
YOLO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
CHAIR:
VICE-CHAIR:     
MEMBERS:         
Elisabeth Dubin
Gurtaj Grewal
Sarah Dukett, Michael McCormick, Amon Muller, Brian Sala, Tom Merwin

MINUTES

May 8, 2025
 
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA
 
9:00 a.m.
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER
 

Chair Dubin called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.

Commissioner Dukett arrived at 9:03 a.m.

 
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
3.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Elisabeth Dubin, Gurtaj Grewal, Sarah Dukett, Michael McCormick, Amon Muller, Brian Sala, Tom Merwin
Staff Present:
  • Stephanie Cormier, Chief Assistant Director of Community Services
  • Eric May, Senior Deputy County Counsel
  • Jeff Anderson, Principal Planner
  • Nathaneal Smith, Cannabis Inspector II
  • Christina Gonzalez, Cannabis Inspector II
  • Cassandra Mendoza, Administrative Services Analyst
  • Patricia Valenzuela, Community Services Analyst
  • Krista Piazza, Secretary to the Director
 
4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
 

The minutes were approved as presented.

Motion: Sala Second: McCormick
Ayes: Dubin, Grewal, McCormick, Merwin, Muller, Sala
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Dukett

 
5.
REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES
 

There were no requests for continuances.

 
6.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 

The agenda was approved as presented.

Motion: Muller Second: Sala
Ayes: Dubin, Dukett, Grewal, McCormick, Merwin, Muller, Sala
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None

 
7.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on subjects not otherwise on the agenda relating to Planning Commission business. The Planning Commission reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
 

There was no Public Comment.

 
8.
CORRESPONDENCE
 

The following correspondence was received:

  • Correspondence regarding Cannabis Business Ordinance Tax received with the agenda packet
  • Correspondence related to Public Hearing Item 9 on the Time Set Agenda (ZF2022-0083), sent to the Commission by Jeff Anderson on May 5th
  • Correspondence related to Public Hearing Item 9 on the Time Set Agenda (ZF2022-0083), sent to the Commission by Sativa Rasmussen on May 7th

Stephanie Cormier reported that she received a message from previous District 1 Commissioner, Troy Bird, relaying his heartfelt farewell to the Planning Commission.

New Commissioners, Merwin & Dukett were introduced.

 
TIME SET AGENDA
 
9.
ZF #2022-0083: Consider recommendation of denial of a Cannabis Use Permit request to allow issuance of a cannabis cultivation license for up to one acre of canopy and a self-distribution license for Outdoor Properties LLC, and determine the project denial is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project is located on a ±20-acre agriculturally-zoned parcel at 16520 County Road 56, approximately 1,000 feet southwest of the unincorporated community of Guinda (APN: 060-080-010). (Applicant: Tommy Christy/ Property Owner: Loma West, LLC) (Planner: Jeff Anderson)
 

Jeff Anderson, Principal Planner, provided the staff presentation and answered the Commission's questions.

The following individuals provided Public Comment:

Yarrow Kubrin
David B
Chris Hilderbrand
Sue Ramsey
Jane Rinka
Jason Harper
Tommy Christy
Jon Taylor
Kim Consol
Nate Smith
Marlis Thompson

A motion was made to approve the staff recommendations as presented:

Motion: McCormick Second: Muller
Ayes: Dubin, Dukett, Grewal, McCormick, Merwin, Muller, Sala
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None

 
REGULAR AGENDA
 
10.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT

A report by the Secretary of the Planning Commission on items from the recent Board of Supervisors meetings relevant to the Planning Commission and Department of Community Services activities for the month. No discussion by other commission members will occur except for clarifying questions. The commission or an individual commissioner can request that an item be placed on a future agenda for discussion.
 

Stephanie Cormier, Chief Assistant Director, provided the Director's report.

 
11.
COMMISSION REPORTS
Reports by commission members on information they have received and meetings they have attended which would be of interest to the commission or the public. No discussion by other commission members will occur except for clarifying questions.
 

The Commissioners provided their reports.

 
12.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The opportunity for commission members to request an item be placed on a future agenda for discussion. No discussion by other commission members will occur except for clarifying questions.
 

The opportunity for commission members to request an item be placed on a future agenda for discussion. No discussion by other commission members will occur except for clarifying questions.

 

Brown Act training was requested.

 
ADJOURNMENT
 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 a.m.

Motion: Muller Second: Sala
Ayes: Dubin, Dukett, Grewal, McCormick, Merwin, Muller, Sala
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None

 
Next meeting scheduled for: June 12, 2025.
The Regular Meeting of the Yolo County Planning Commission adjourned at 10:58 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Yolo County Planning Commission is June 12, 2025, in the Board of Supervisors’  Chambers.

Any person who is dissatisfied with the decisions of this Planning Commission may appeal to the Board of Supervisors by filing with the Clerk of the Board within fifteen days from the date of the action. A written notice of appeal specifying the grounds and an appeal fee immediately payable to the Clerk of the Board must be submitted at the time of filing. The Board of Supervisors may sustain, modify, or overrule this decision.

Respectfully submitted by,




Stephanie Cormier, Secretary
Yolo County Department of Community Services