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Staff reported that Murphy Ranch is continuing to work on its application and that traffic impacts—particularly at the Brennan/Highway 120 intersection—remain a focus. Staff said they are coordinating with Caltrans and expect more information about that intersection; they anticipate Murphy Ranch may return to the commission this summer.

The Jackson Avenue apartment project, a rezoning that requires an ordinance, will go before the City Council on April 21 with a second reading possible May 5 if the council moves it forward. Staff noted the planning commission previously recommended denying the Jackson Avenue project by a 2-1 vote; council members will weigh that recommendation during deliberations.

Staff listed a number of other projects and capital works coming in the coming months: Vineyard Square (a parcel map extension for Marbell Shopping Center), the city library roof repair, sewer lift-station work in the La Mesa area, the Vintage Estates and Zinfandel Street waterline and street projects, annual pavement restoration (crack seal followed by slurry seal), and a Main Street improvement project with state and regional grant funding. Staff said the city will pursue sidewalk and raised-crossing projects near Dent Elementary and in the Upper Tail area to enhance school-route safety.

On water infrastructure, staff described the city’s surface-water connection project as roughly a $14 million pipeline-conveyance project to bring treated surface water to Escalon. Staff said the city has about $10 million identified from the recent rate study and other sources (including water sales to the city of Tracy) and is seeking grants to bridge the remaining gap. Staff said “we have very little right-of-way acquisition needed” for the pipeline, which would largely follow McHenry Road and connect to Dodds.

Staff also briefed commissioners on two committees: an economic development committee intended to include three business-community members and city council members to coordinate economic-development priorities, and a Measure P advisory committee—five registered voter members who will advise the council on community needs and funding priorities. Staff said application deadlines for the committees are in April and May.

Finally, staff said work on the Liberty Business Park plan-area fee is moving forward. The commission had recommended the fee to council; council requested additional information about cost and facilities covered by the fee. Staff said the specific plan dates to 2007 and that staff and council are working to update costs and logistical details before the council considers the fee.

Commissioners asked several clarifying questions during the update, including whether new development around Murphy Ranch would permit a reduced speed limit entering town and whether a roundabout or signal might slow traffic; staff responded that Highway 120 is a state expressway, that any changes would involve Caltrans and surveys, and that a roundabout could slow speeds but presents design and right-of-way challenges.

No formal action was taken on the projects during the commission meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Escalon Planning Commission Meeting April 15, 2025 6:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","City staff updated the Planning Commission on multiple development projects and capital improvements, including the Murphy Ranch proposal and upcoming council consideration of the Jackson Avenue apartment rezone; staff also described plans for a surface water pipeline and two new advisory committees.","taxTitle","Escalon City, San Joaquin County, California","taxId",71475,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263200,"Escalon planning commissioners receive 2024 housing element progress report; minutes approved with one abstention",194,199000,393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108328-17f51314aec594469df395cd4bdde013&start=199&end=393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108328-17f51314aec594469df395cd4bdde013/thumbnail_199000.jpg","/articles/6263200/Escalon-City/San-Joaquin-County/California/Escalon-planning-commissioners-receive-2024-housing-element-progress-report-minutes-approved-with-one-abstention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263200-bf8e6d9847789e11c35ba80f28873739/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191927&Signature=TPHrk~5UxOSVhc-y7p7qrPMBuKQh3Pcq4QAGrjPvyFfLWg8nsuH7wA8kxaZCu~Zl6emggZ~EBOl8a-ElKBPYMhJDF4IDHQnUsXqbtod-NST72vmx6~jXp644tzSAau1P8Vdhtxv9eh17YzWz6Go6-ym-QqLw7obwI2OZ-n92yrgnDLfXpDH6z5rd-cLr9xJ5olOrTFuCqguOHkVjguN7Sv32fbNPHHFt0DJLaDcu2TJLs57V9p9uKSG2oSrDNwrtkYNu8bFnU2aNn8leDk~eY600DuRhIkTk0~NpBcifI8W2Akmvj-pVetEpa9m2ZP6lyhdDtZwzCE0jVWPCihCc7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Escalon Planning Commission received an informational update on its 2024 housing element annual progress report at its April 15 meeting and approved the meeting minutes; one commissioner abstained, citing absence from the prior meeting.

Jalen French, a city planning staff member, told commissioners that the annual progress report has been submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and that the submission requirement is set out in the California Government Code. French said the state has “softened their stance” on requiring governing-body approval before submittal, but the city is bringing the report to the planning commission and city council for review as an FYI.

French said the city is still monitoring its progress against the fifth-cycle housing element programs and policies because the sixth-cycle housing element has not yet been adopted. He gave the city’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation total as 367 units over an eight-year period, made up of 90 very-low-income units, 56 low-income units, 66 moderate-income units and 155 above-moderate-income units. French said Escalon has submitted two versions of the sixth-cycle housing element to the state and that “we are down to a few line items” that remain to be resolved; he said the draft should return to the commission and then the council for adoption during the summer.

The report presented was informational only; no vote on the housing element occurred at the meeting.

Votes at a glance: The commission moved and seconded approval of the meeting minutes as presented. One commissioner said he would abstain because he had been absent; the transcript does not record a full roll-call tally. The abstention was recorded by Commissioner Terry Pine.

Background: The annual progress report tracks local actions against state reporting requirements and the jurisdiction’s RHNA allocation. French said many jurisdictions are still working through the sixth-cycle housing element review with HCD and that Escalon is monitoring progress against the fifth-cycle programs until its sixth-cycle element is adopted.

The meeting opened with roll call by Commission Chair Steve Castellanos and Commission Vice Chair Mike Dunbar, and new commissioner Jenny Thompson was introduced during the staff report.","At its April 15 meeting, the City of Escalon Planning Commission heard an informational update on the 2024 housing element annual progress report, including the city’s RHNA allocation, and approved the meeting minutes with one abstention.","actionData","errors"]

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Escalon staff brief commissioners on Murphy Ranch, Jackson Avenue project, water pipeline and Measure P advisory committee

Escalon planning commissioners receive 2024 housing element progress report; minutes approved with one abstention