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Council reviews amendment to conditional‑use permit for Sierra project after storm‑drainage revisions; staff recommends approval
Summary
Staff presented an amendment to a conditional‑use permit for a development originally tied to the Elvira Ranch subdivision; the applicant proposes on‑site storm drainage changes and a reduced site layout. Staff recommended approval; no final council vote is recorded in the transcript.
City planning staff briefed the Lindsay City Council on an amendment request to a conditional‑use permit for a site north of Surrey Road and west of the Southern Pacific Railroad, originally approved as part of the Elvira Ranch project. Staff said the amendment is prompted by a storm‑drainage change: the adjacent subdivision will not handle the runoff as originally planned, so the applicant proposes on‑site stormwater management and a revised site layout.
“The reason for this amendment request is due to a storm drainage issue,” a city planning staff member said. Staff presented the previously approved site plan and a new, reduced-intensity plan showing fewer storage buildings and increased pervious area. The revised plan includes an on‑site stormwater matrix in the northern corner to handle runoff.
Staff also said a notice of exemption was filed for the original project and that, under the municipal code, the council may grant an amendment if the revisions do not substantially change the intensity or character of the approved use. According to staff, the proposed changes reduce site intensity compared with the original approval.
Council and staff discussed past attempts to route runoff to more distant basin improvements, including possible connections to the Mariposa Basin and work near the Well 11 site, none of which were completed. Engineering and grading plans for the amended layout were described as nearly approved, but staff did not provide a construction timeline from the applicant.
Public comment included a resident who raised a separate water‑quality concern; staff offered to have Spanish‑language city services follow up and set an appointment.
Action status: Staff recommended approval of the amendment. The transcript records public comment and staff presentation; a final council vote or definitive outcome on the amendment is not recorded in the provided transcript.
