CITY OF WINTERS ( Est. 1875 Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Held February 25, 2025 Chairperson Greg Contreras called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM Present: Commissioners Ramon Altamirano, Judith Arce, Eric Dye, Jessica Smith, Matt Stone, Vice Chair Baker, Chairperson Gregory Contreras Absent: None Staff: Assistant City Attorney Joanna Gin, Contract Planner Dave Dowswell, Deputy City Clerk Zorina Treat PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Eric Dye led the pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENTS Kate Laddish made Public Comment. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Commissioner Dye, seconded by Altamirano, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously by the following vote. AYES: Commissioners Ramon Altamirano, Judith Arce, Eric Dye, Jessica Smith, Matt Stone, Vice Chair Baker, Chairperson Gregory Contreras. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CONSENT CALENDAR 7.1. Minutes of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting Held on January 28, 2025. Motion by Commissioner Altamirano, seconded by Stone, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Ramon Altamirano, Judith Arce, Eric Dye, Jessica Smith, Matt Stone, Vice Chair Baker, Chairperson Gregory Contreras. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None PUBLIC HEARINGS 8.1. Public Hearing to consider Resolution 2025-01 recommending the City Council amend Sections 17.52.020 and 17.200.120 of, and add Section 17.200.130 to, Title 17 oft the Winters Municipal Code relating to ministerial review of affordable housing projects, and find the ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Contract Planner Dave Dowswell presented the Resolution, amending specific sections of the zoning code to align with state affordable housing obligations. Kate Laddish made Public Comment. Motion by' Vice Chair Baker, seconded by Dye, to adopt Resolution 2025-01 recommending that the City Council amend Sections 17.52.020 and 17.200.120 of, and add Section 17.200.130 to, Title 17 of the Winters Municipal Code relating to ministerial review of affordable housing projects, and find the ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Motion carried unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Ramon Altamirano, Judith Arce, Eric Dye, Jessica Smith, Matt Stone, Vice Chair Baker, Chairperson Gregory Contreras. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None MISCELLANEOUS 9.1. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Planning Commission Kate Laddish made Public Comment. Commissioners made nominations for Chair and Vice Chair positions. Motion by Altamirano, seconded by Arce to elect Baker as Chair. Motion carried unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Ramon Altamirano, Judith Arce, Eric Dye, Jessica Smith, Matt Stone, Vice Chair Baker, Chairperson Gregory Contreras. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Motion by Contreras, seconded by Smith to elect Arce as Vice Chair. Motion carried unanimously by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Ramon Altamirano, Judith Arce, Eric Dye, Jessica Smith, Matt Stone, Vice Chair Baker, Chairperson Gregory Contreras. NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Ceremonial passing of the gavel. PRESENTATIONS None. STAFF COMMENTS/NFORMATION ITEMS Contract Planner Dave Dowswell requested all Commissioners to review the executive summary of the draft EIR for Farmstead project on the City of Winters' website. COMMISSION COMMENTS/REPORIS Chairperson Baker announced that the Winters Spring Library Annual Fruit Tree Sale is set for Saturday, March 1, 2025. ADJOURNMENT Meeting Adjourned at 7:00 PM. Lisa Baker, Chairperson ATTEST: huy Ra (Joe Gerton,Acting Planning Commission Secretary Jere my Craig, Minutes of the Planning Commission Held on February 25, 2025