CITY OF CARSON
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER: PLANNING COMMISSION
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Dianne Thomas in the Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, Carson City Hall, 701 E. Carson Street, Carson, California 90745.
2. ROLL CALL
Planning Secretary Laura Gonzalez noted the roll:
Planning Commissioners Present: Chair Dianne Thomas, Vice Chair Louie Diaz, Commissioner Del Huff, Commissioner DeQuita Mfume, Commissioner Clarence Johnson, Commissioner Leticia Wilson, Commissioner Frederick Docdocil
Planning Commissioners Absent: Commissioner Carlos Guerra, Commissioner Jaime Monteclaro
Also Present: Community and Economic Development Director Nathan Freeman, Planning Manager McKina Alexander, Assistant City Attorney Benjamin Jones, Associate Planner Aaron Whiting
3. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Docdocil led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)
None.
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
6.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 27, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION— APPROVE the minutes as listed.
Motion To Approve submitted by Louie Diaz seconded by Del Huff resulting in 7-0-0-0-0
7. PRESENTATIONS
7.A. BUILDING AND SAFETY/ TRANSTECH ENGINEERING SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE
The presentation was provided by Rafaela Diaz (Client Success Manager) and Jason Robbins (Building Supervisor).
8. NEW PUBLIC HEARING
8.A. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON FINDING A CEQA EXEMPTION AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF A DISCRETIONARY PERMIT (MOD) NO. 0001-26 TO MODIFY DOR NO. 1952-23 AS TO THE FAÇADE OF THE SHOWROOM BUILDING OF AN EXISTING HYUNDAI CAR DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 2205 E. 223RD STREET (APN 7315-040-013)
RECOMMENDED ACTION— 1. OPEN the public hearing, take public comment, and CLOSE the public hearing; and
— 2. ADOPT Resolution No. 26-2899, "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON FINDING A CEQA EXEMPTION AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF A DISCRETIONARY PERMIT (MOD) NO. 0001-26 TO MODIFY DOR NO. 1952-23 AS TO THE FAÇADE OF THE SHOWROOM BUILDING OF AN EXISTING HYUNDAI CAR DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 2205 E. 223RD STREET (APN 7315-040-013)."
Vice Chair Diaz - Are you in agreement with the conditions of approval?
Brian Stump (Architect) - We're in agreement with the conditions. We are only making revisions to the tower element.
Chair Thomas - Thank you for coming with these improvements.
Motion To Approve submitted by Louie Diaz seconded by DeQuita Mfume resulting in 7-0-0-0-0
9. MANAGER'S REPORT
Director Freeman - Thank you to the commission for your hard work on behalf of this community. I would also like to recognize Planning Manager Alexander and her dedicated team for the hard work and effort to get this agenda to you this evening so that you can make good decisions on behalf of the community.
Alexander - I really appreciate our staff and the hard work that's put into presenting these matters before you. Thank you for your efforts as well.
10. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COMMISSIONERS)
Commissioner Johnson - Happy to be here and making meaningful progress.
Commissioner Mfume - Pleasure to serve. It's great to see everyone. Thank you to city staff, they do an awesome job. Looking forward to the State of the City.
Commissioner Wilson - Ditto.
Commissioner Docdocil - It's always nice to have a very streamlined meeting which doesn't take away from the productivity that this group has. I would like to acknowledge the hard work that our city staff always does.
Commissioner Huff - It's wonderful to be here this evening. Thank you ,staff, for the wonderful job and my fellow commissioners for being here again to look out for the Jewel of the South Bay.
Chair Thomas - Carson will be hosting its Black History Program on February 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. The State of the City is happening on March 19th.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Dianne Thomas at 6:57 p.m.
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Dianne Thomas, Chairperson
Attest:
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Laura Gonzalez, Secretary