CITY OF UNION CITY
AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
ON Thursday, June 15, 2023 7:00 PM

City Hall- Council Chamber

34009 Alvarado-Niles Road

Union City, CA 94587


Meeting will Also be Held Via Teleconference. To access meeting, please visit: https://planningcommission-live.unioncity.org/

 

VIDEO

VIDEO1.CALL TO ORDER:
VIDEOA.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
VIDEOB.ROLL CALL:
Chairperson Lee Guio, Vice Chair Ed Mack Agbuya
Commissioners: Jo Ann Lew, Seyi McClelland, Amandeep Sandhu
Alternate Commissioners: Kevin Finnerty, Vacant
VIDEO2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
VIDEOA.The regular Planning Commission minutes for May 18, 2023
VIDEO3.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
(This is an opportunity for persons to speak on items not listed on the agenda. According to the California Government code the commission is prohibited from taking any immediate action on an item which does not appear on the agenda.)
VIDEO4.WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
VIDEO5.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
VIDEOA.CONTINUED HEARINGS:
VIDEO1.Continued from June 1, 2023: NEW HAVEN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/ CITY OF UNION CITY, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM-23-001), 311100 FREDI STREET (APN: 483-20-17-5); New Haven Unified School District (“District”) and the City of Union City (“City”) are requesting approval of Tentative Parcel Map (TPM-23-001) to create two parcels measuring 16.38 acres (Parcel 1) and 2.01 acres (Parcel 2) to facilitate a transfer of Parcel 2, which includes the Holly Community Center and Fire Station #32, from the District to the City. Staff recommends that the project be determined categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15315, Minor Land Divisions, of the CEQA Guidelines.
VIDEOB.NEW HEARINGS:
VIDEO1.CITY OF UNION CITY, ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (AT-23-003); The City of Union City is requesting approval to amend Title 18 of the Union City Municipal Code, Chapter 18.08, Definitions, Chapter 18.36, Commercial Districts, Chapter 18.40, Industrial Districts, Chapter 18.76, Site Development Review, and add Chapter 18.43, Use of Hazardous Materials. These amendments modify and standardize uses, update development and performance standards, establish objective design standards, and reformat the chapters for ease of use and consistency with other chapters in Title 18.?Staff recommends that the project be determined categorically exempt from environmental review in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general exemption for projects with no potential for a significant effect on the
VIDEO2.CITY OF UNION CITY, ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (AT-23-002) AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT (A-23-001); The City of Union City is requesting approval to amend Title 18 of the Union City Municipal Code, Chapter 18.41, Station East Employment (SEE) District to add a new zoning district for consistency with the Union City 2040 General Plan designation of Mixed-Use Employment (EMU) referred to as “Corridor Mixed Use Employment (CMUE)” and rename this chapter “Employment Mixed Use Districts.” Additionally, the amendment would update the SEE District to modify and standardize uses, update development, performance, and objective design standards for consistency with the CMUE District and reformat the chapter for ease of use and consistency with other chapters in Title 18.?The City is also proposing to rezone properties located along the Union City Blvd Corridor, with a Union City 2040 General Plan designation of Mixed-Use Employment (EMU), from Special Industrial (MS) to CMUE for consistency with the General Plan.?Staff recommends that the project be determined categorically exempt from environmental review in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general exemption for projects with no potential for a significant effect on the environment.
6.SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF REPORTS:
A.CONTINUED REPORTS:
B.NEW REPORTS:
VIDEO1.STUDY SESSION: REVIEW OF DRAFT ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS (AT-23-004) RELATED TO OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
7.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORTS:
8.COMMISSION MATTERS:
A.Follow-up on Planning Commission referrals to the City Council.
B.Upcoming applications for the Regular Planning Commission meeting on July 6, 2023.
9.GOOD OF THE ORDER:
VIDEO10.ADJOURNMENT:

 

A complete agenda packet is available for review at City Hall or on our website www.unioncity.org 

 

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of City Council or Planning Commission members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Counter at City Hall, located at 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, California, during normal business hours. 

 

Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Interested person must request the accommodation at least two working days in advance of the meeting by calling (510) 675-5319.