City of Carson

Planning Commission

 Tuesday, March 10, 2026

701 East Carson Street, Carson, CA 90745

Helen Kawagoe Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

6:30 p.m.

AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

PLANNING COMMISSION

 

Members:

 

Dianne Thomas

Chair

Louie Diaz

Vice Chair

Frederick Docdocil

 

 

Carlos Guerra

Del Huff

DeQuita Mfume

 

Clarence Johnson

Leticia Wilson

 

Alternates:

 

Jaime Monteclaro

 

 

 

Staff:

 

Nathan Freeman 

Community and Economic

Development Director

McKina Alexander

Planning Manager

 

Chris Palmer, AICP

Economic Dev. Manager

 

 

Benjamin Jones

Asst. City Attorney

Laura Gonzalez

Planning Secretary

 


This Agenda and corresponding staff reports can be found on the City of Carson website at www.carsonca.gov

 

“In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the City Clerk’s office at 310-952-1720 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.” (Government Code Section 54954.2)

PUBLIC INFORMATION

The public may address the members of the Planning Commission on matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission or on any items on the agenda of the Planning Commission during the designated public comment periods. There will be two oral communication sessions: one for Agendized Items (comment about items ON the agenda) and the other non-Agendized items (comment about items NOT on the agenda). The Oral Communications portion of the agenda is limited to a duration of one hour unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission. Comment time is normally 3 minutes depending on the number of speakers.

 

IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND THE MEETING IN-PERSON, PUBLIC COMMENTS CAN BE SUBMITTED BEFORE THE MEETING VIA: 

 

 

  • Written: Delivered to the Planning Division at City Hall (up to 3 hours prior to the start of the meeting). 

 

Emailed and written comments received by the Planning Division may not be read aloud during the meeting but will be provided to the Board and incorporated into the record. 

 

PUBLIC VIEWING OF THIS MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE BY:

 

 

RULES OF DECORUM:

  1. No person attending a Public Meeting shall engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including but not limited to applause, whistling, stamping of feet, booing, or making any loud, threatening, profane, abusive, personal, impertinent, or slanderous utterance-that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
  2. All remarks by members of the public shall be addressed to the Mayor or the Chair and not to any other member of the public or to any single Council, Board or Commission Member unless in response to a question from that Member.
  3. Signs, placards, banners, or other similar items shall not be permitted in the audience during a Public Meeting if the presence of such item disturbs, disrupts or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
  4. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall remain seated in the seats provided, unless addressing the body at the podium or entering or leaving the meeting.
  5. All persons attending a Public Meeting shall obey any lawful order of the Presiding Officer to enforce the Rules of Decorum. 

 

    • Treat everyone courteously
    • Listen to others respectfully
    • Exercise self-control
    • Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints
    • Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate
    • Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights that are inherent components of an inclusive public process and rolls for forging sound decisions 

 

1. CALL TO ORDER: PLANNING COMMISSION

2. ROLL CALL

3. FLAG SALUTE

4. CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1) because there is significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case.

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA

The public may at this time address the members of the Planning Commission on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.

6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR NON-PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS LISTED ON THE AGENDA (MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC)

The public may at this time address the members of the Planning Commission on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. No action may be taken on non-agendized items except as authorized by law. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to no more than three minutes each, speaking once.

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 24, 2026

RECOMMENDED ACTION

— 1. APPROVE the minutes as listed.

8. PRESENTATIONS

8.A. COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT FEE STUDY

9. NEW PUBLIC HEARING

9.A. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON TO CONSIDER FINDING A CEQA EXEMPTION, RENDERING A DECISION ON DESIGN OVERLAY REVIEW (DOR) NO. 1935-23 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) NO. 1128-23, AND MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING A DECISION ON DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) NO. 33-23, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN APPROXIMATELY 100-MEGAWATT BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) LOCATED AT 18800 BROADWAY (APN: 7339-014-009)

RECOMENDED ACTION

— 1. CONDUCT a Public Hearing;

— 2. RECEIVE and FILE the staff report and all related testimony;

— 3. CLOSE the Public Hearing; and

— 4. DELIBERATE and TAKE ACTION at the discretion of the planning Commission, including considering adoption of one of the following resolutions:

— Resolution No. 26-XXXX, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON FINDING A CEQA EXEMPTION AND CONDITIONALLY APPROVING SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW NO. 1935-23 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1128-23 CONTINGENT UPON CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF, AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AND APPROVE, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 33-23 FOR A PROPOSED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) FACILITY LOCATED AT 18800 BROADWAY AVENUE, APN 7339-014-009"; or

— Resolution No. 26-XXXX, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARSON DENYING SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW NO. 1935-23 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 1128-23, AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DENY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 33-23 FOR A PROPOSED BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS) FACILITY LOCATED AT 18800 BROADWAY AVENUE, APN 7339-014-009".

10. MANAGER'S REPORT

11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (COMMISSIONERS)

12. ADJOURNMENT

Date Posted: March 5, 2026