Ryan Blackerby

The agenda for the meeting included several key discussion items. The consent agenda proposed the approval of Special Meeting Minutes from December 17, 2025, and Regular Meeting Minutes from January 28, 2026. Discussion items included proposed updates to the 2026 Wall of Fame nomination process, receiving and filing updates on Ordinance No. 474 and Public Works maintenance, discussing dates for facility tours, directing staff to bring the Blue Zones Project proposal to City Council, and receiving an update on commission/committee liaisons.

The meeting involved conducting several public hearings and considering several agenda items. Key discussions included the review of a tentative tract map (TTM 20699) to subdivide a 3.24-acre parcel into 14 residential lots, which resulted in an added condition for enhanced fire-resistant perimeter fencing. The Commission also reviewed and approved entitlements for Rosemary's Cafe, a proposed 2,907 square foot Mediterranean restaurant. Furthermore, the Commission discussed and provided a recommendation to the City Council regarding the General Plan Safety Element Update, incorporating updated Fire Hazard Severity Maps. Finally, the consideration of Ordinance No. 450, which involves periodic cleanup and enhancement of 24 different elements of the Development Code, was continued to the next meeting.

The committee reviewed the status of their two-year strategic plan, which focuses on community wellness, and discussed various initiatives including the Youth Advisory Committee Mental Health Fair, a podcast, Girls on the Run, walking group updates, Blue Zone Health projects, and the Run for the Hills event. Additionally, the committee addressed the election of officers and committee liaison updates.

The Planning Commission meeting included a consent agenda item concerning the approval of the December 17, 2025, minutes. New business involved an Architectural Review for a proposed 5,463 square foot "Chili's" restaurant at Yucaipa Pointe Center, requiring review and potential approval of colors, materials, and architectural design. Public hearings addressed a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Architectural Review for a new two-story commercial building housing a jewelry retail establishment and realty office, which also included requests for Variances related to parking, landscaping, and a side yard setback reduction. Another public hearing concerned a Special Use Permit and Architectural Review for the construction of a 2,160-square-foot recreational vehicle and automotive storage garage. The agenda also included a study session on Key Housing Law Basics.

The committee discussed upcoming agenda items, including a presentation for the City Council regarding commissions and committees. Additional topics addressed across related meeting documentation included planning for the annual Christmas parade, an upcoming camp out event, updates on the Take-A-Hike program, the Adopt-A-Trail program, trail maintenance, the National Day of Hike, and budgetary updates.