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Shelter manager Bridal Pasquale presented a menu of immediate and intermediate options staff developed after community meetings and a facilities reevaluation by outside architects. Immediate options — described as feasible within 30–60 days — included: (A) increase funding for low‑cost spay/neuter for owned dogs in the city (staff estimated $16,200 annually for about 100 additional surgeries); (B) subsidize adoptions (staff estimated $97,200 annually if the city covered fees for roughly 400 dog adoptions); (C) a foster incentive program (estimated $10,000 annually, $100 per 30 days of foster care); and (D) a kennel and fence repair program to help up to 50 residents with repairs (estimated $32,500–$42,500 annually depending on the work).

Nut graf: With a Phase 2 shelter feasibility and design evaluation due back to the council by June 2025, the council sought immediate actions to reduce shelter length of stay and increase reuniting and adoption rates. The council approved a package that will fund spay/neuter expansion, a reduced adoption fee program, and a foster incentive, and directed staff to return with program details, outreach plans and options to address repeat stray offenders.

Pasquale also outlined intermediate options (90 days to six months) including a “life outcome team” with two new positions (an animal services shelter aide and an administrative assistant) to increase reunifications, off‑site adoptions and rescue networking, with estimated ongoing personnel costs of $243,778 a year; and an alternative to add eight prefabricated kennels with associated site work estimated around $180,000 plus staff costs.

Council members and the public debated trade‑offs. Several rescue volunteers and organizers urged targeted spending and outreach; some opposed fully subsidized adoptions out of concern for returns or misuse. Shelter staff described current practices: animals leaving the facility are microchipped and animal services conducts licensing follow‑up; citations for repeated roaming exist (first citation $100, then higher amounts for repeat violations), but staff said enforcement is complaint and observation based. Chief Millington told council enforcement changes are possible if the council directs staff to pursue them.

After discussion the council voted unanimously to direct staff to implement immediate option A (increase funding for low‑cost spay/neuter), an amended option B (reduced adoption fees rather than fully free adoptions), and option C (foster incentive) and to return with a plan that includes increased outreach/education, enhanced nonprofit partnerships and recommendations on enforcement or accountability for repeat offenders (including possible increases in fines). Councilmembers said they favored in‑kind foster incentives (food/vet vouchers) rather than straight cash payments and asked staff to coordinate these interim steps with the Phase 2 evaluation so UC Davis (the reevaluation team) can fold immediate measures into the longer‑term recommendation where feasible.

Ending: Staff said the Phase 2 reevaluation of the shelter is expected within 16 weeks and to be on the council agenda by June 2025; city staff will return sooner with a detailed implementation plan, cost estimates and proposed outreach and enforcement measures based on council direction.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 4, 2025 - Tracy City Council Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","Facing ongoing capacity constraints, the council authorized staff to pursue immediate measures — increased low‑cost spay/neuter funding, reduced adoption fees, and a foster incentive — and requested outreach, stronger enforcement options for repeat stray offenders and continued coordination with the Phase 2 shelter reevaluation.","taxTitle","Tracy, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",3940,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6650802,"Council updates code and approves car wash at Corral Hollow and Middifield",568,11396000,11964000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2505230-b1007c7e614089fe50cd58ec5387e12d&start=11396&end=11964","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2505230-b1007c7e614089fe50cd58ec5387e12d/thumbnail_11396000.jpg","/articles/6650802/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Council-updates-code-and-approves-car-wash-at-Corral-Hollow-and-Middifield","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650802-bbcffadb22ffb09edc5c8fa0433273d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148471&Signature=A2~Kv0M8hbYeD5pNkJJCfAMU~yEkuswlJpEH9P~~D0SbJV-ZyXeNoNdr4V~Nzt3OvvfWrzxgxqt07FEw0PNZFJUuil5gpH-QNGxCmac3T2AjGq5Vf6WgYJv4o5P4nYgxIruTd44s2FvpbsohFEeFNvZhJWzPbv~V71X-pjfspihU-Wh4EgNtEvAXHz362p~8eRyoKuuutaUBkPMu35A~K8QS25cjNa~t0Zi3vUvI15~B99kZFeVqF~KDHiseG5H3M9ltXiyyyVjm2mVEekulC~ZdtREleqz-Hhf8alKjPStq8CnxMRB0t9GLjywiceVGa5pH0VnMIfcwKWpTDHsEdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tracy City Council on March 4 introduced a zoning text amendment and approved a conditional use permit (CUP) and development review permit for a proposed automated car wash at 4600 South Corral Hollow Road.

Project planner Genevieve Federighi described the proposal as three related actions: a development review permit to build an automated car wash, a conditional use permit required by the Neighborhood Shopping zoning for a car wash, and a zoning text amendment to replace the code’s outdated definition of “service station” with two new definitions—“car wash” and “fuel station.” Federighi said the site is “just under 11 acres” and the car wash is planned on the south portion of the property adjacent to a recently opened Chevron station.

Nut graf: The code change is intended to modernize land‑use language and allow staff and the planning commission to evaluate conveyor, blower and steam cleaning devices at the conditional use permit level rather than under an antiquated “service station” definition. The council’s actions permit a specific car wash proposal while also updating the municipal code to separate fueling and car‑wash uses.

City staff presented elevations and site plans that show a tunnel car wash facility with three drive lanes, vacuum stalls, enhanced landscaping and a decorative design palette including stacked stone and tile roofs. Federighi said the proposed zoning text changes remove the old service station definition—which, staff said, would not easily accommodate modern automated car wash equipment—and add two focused definitions that allow site‑specific review.

Applicant Scott Schendel of Shaq & Company told council most modern car washes already implement water recycling and that such systems will be part of the facility’s operations. “I believe most car washes have to do that anyway, but it is gonna be part of the program,” he said.

Councilmember Nygaard asked specifically about water conservation; the applicant confirmed water‑reuse systems will be implemented as part of operations. There were no public speakers on the item, and the council voted to introduce the zoning text amendment ordinance and to adopt a resolution granting the CUP and approving the development review permit (CUP application CUP20‑0006 and D22‑0044). The motion carried on unanimous roll call.

Ending: The ordinance was introduced (first reading) and will return as required by municipal procedure; the CUP and development review permit approvals allow the applicant to proceed with building permits and site work subject to the project conditions of approval.
","The council introduced an ordinance to amend Tracy Municipal Code definitions (removing an old 'service station' definition and adding separate 'car wash' and 'fuel station' definitions) and approved a conditional use permit and development review permit to construct an automated car wash at 4600 South Corral Hollow Road.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6650806,"Council approves Costco depot annexation, certifies EIR and pre-zones site M‑1",2591,8651000,11242000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2505230-b1007c7e614089fe50cd58ec5387e12d&start=8651&end=11242","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2505230-b1007c7e614089fe50cd58ec5387e12d/thumbnail_8651000.jpg","/articles/6650806/Tracy/San-Joaquin-County/California/Council-approves-Costco-depot-annexation-certifies-EIR-and-pre-zones-site-M1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6650806-747967e42261bcfc0fa48a48b2d05b5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148471&Signature=NPwXewrBlpcFoN1yI~kVRcEuaWlLsDTaFuICtMTXzvZqOd5ba1GPdxFj-t~tFJi70rSduYYcCmH9~7~uunn~ZOBrt-XpO-qAt0BcztbP70P5eenZIhXE5gAvuaTqyxk6L5aPBm~iQfJRNkC4KgSA9aVCbHAW11b-fA24xlZpFYDiqxHeRvFRbnM29X-SeLIgP4zJ2b4TFonIdcpMMoLvD2MUZEWWdKducJaZuETHReuOrF9jPXilgGyL~ASSI~pPXVj4-verSrnEH7WA0VkuPfpZAQViwqjS-MFtFZOAPUH4iwgsoYzor0YqT6Vr2dDFmlpdoHJmqmyBta~jg64Kmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tracy City Council on March 4 voted to certify a final Environmental Impact Report (EIR), adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and approve a development review permit for the “Tracy Costco Depot Annex” project, a proposal to annex about 104.46 acres at 1600 West Schulte Road and build two warehouse buildings totaling roughly 1,700,000 square feet.

Project planner Genevieve Federighi told the council the annexation area is “about 104 acres” and that the development review permit would allow two buildings, one about 544,000 square feet and the other roughly 1,200,000 square feet, with truck queuing designed to keep backups off Schulte Road. Federighi said the city will submit a petition to the San Joaquin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to add the property to city limits and that the proposed zoning for the site is light industrial (M‑1).

Nut graf: The council’s decisions clear the way for Costco Wholesale to expand its Tracy logistics campus, subject to LAFCO approval of annexation and the city’s implementation of mitigation measures spelled out in the final EIR. The EIR identified some significant and unavoidable impacts (including air quality and vehicle miles traveled) while the applicant agreed to additional sustainability measures incorporated into the project description.

Environmental consultant Elise Laws summarized the CEQA review history and the document’s conclusions, saying the city prepared a draft EIR, a recirculated draft EIR focused on air‑quality and greenhouse gas analyses, and a final EIR. She told the council that “there were a few significant and unavoidable impacts in the draft EIR” and that the recirculated draft EIR maintained those unavoidable air‑quality impacts despite additional mitigation measures. Laws noted the final EIR includes a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program listing timing, implementation responsibility and enforcement for each measure.

Costco director of real estate Christine Lasley said the two new buildings would augment the company’s existing Tracy campus, which she described as supporting Northern California logistics. “Currently, we employ over 1,200 employees at the distribution campus, an additional 200 people at the Tracy retail store,” Lasley said, and she said the project could add about 250 jobs. Lasley described employee amenities, large areas reserved for on‑site solar and a commitment to sustainability; she said Costco would purchase up to 3.4 megawatts from PG&E and generate a minimum of 3.8 megawatts on site.

Public comment included organized labor and environmental groups. Liz Sutton and Manuel Zapata of Sheet Metal Workers Local 104 urged approval, citing construction jobs and commitments to hire apprentices. Eric Parfrey of the Sierra Club said Costco’s settlement with the Sierra Club (a private agreement) includes measures the group expects to become a higher standard for future large industrial projects. Kevin Carmichael, representing San Joaquin Residents for Responsible Development, outlined additional measures Costco agreed to in private negotiations addressing valley fever dust controls and emergency response plans related to battery systems; he told council those measures resolved residents’ earlier objections and asked the council to approve the project.

Council discussion referenced fiscal and service impacts. Ms. Schneider asked the council to reflect in the fiscal documentation that the property not be detached from the Tracy Rural Fire District to keep approximately $600,000 in parcel tax revenue with the fire district; planning staff confirmed that amendment was added to the resolution and the ordinance title. Council members asked about truck routing; traffic engineers said truck traffic would be routed to International Parkway and Interstate 580/205 and prohibited from turning toward Coral Hollow because Coral Hollow is not a truck route.

The council voted unanimously to adopt the resolution certifying the final EIR, adopting the MMRP and related findings and to approve the development review permit and the city’s petitioning LAFCO for annexation. The council then introduced and waived full reading of an ordinance pre‑zoning the property M‑1; that ordinance will take effect if and when the property is annexed. The motions passed on roll call votes with Mayor Areola, Councilmembers Nygaard, Bedoya and Evans, and Mayor Pro Tem Abercrombie voting yes.

The project still requires LAFCO approval for annexation before pre‑zoning becomes effective and includes mitigation and monitoring the city will be required to enforce under the MMRP. The final EIR and errata are part of the public record and include mitigation measures staff said are intended to reduce many impacts to less‑than‑significant levels, while noting some air‑quality and VMT impacts remain significant and unavoidable.

Ending: Staff and applicant representatives said they will return with next steps for LAFCO submittal and permit implementation; the applicant told the council it hopes to begin construction in spring if approvals proceed.","After weeks of environmental review and community comments, the Tracy City Council certified a final EIR, adopted a mitigation monitoring program and approved a development review permit and pre‑zoning for a 104.46‑acre Costco distribution project totaling about 1.7 million square feet.","actionData","errors"]

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