Elk Grove Planning Commission meeting, November 21; Changes to city's climate action approved

The five-member body heard two planning items, both of which were unanimously approved.

Elk Grove Planning Commission meeting, November 21; Changes to city's climate action approved
Jerry Lao of the Risen Hope of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church speaks to the Elk Grove Planning Commission.

The Elk Grove Planning Commission met on November 21, 2024. The relatively short meeting lasted about 30 minutes. The five-member body heard two planning items, both of which were unanimously approved.

The first hearing was for a conditional use permit for the Risen Hope of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. The conditional use permit was granted to allow a ±3,305 square-foot assembly use within an existing ±23,347 square-foot multi-tenant building located at 10471 Grant Line Road.

The meeting's second hearing was about amendments to the city's climate action plan. According to the staff report, the changes are to "revise the building energy standards and to ensure electric vehicle (EV) charging requirements are consistent with the 2022 California Building Codes."

During her presentation, Elk Grove Innovations Czar Carrie Whitlock told the commissioners, "Staff have reviewed and concluded that an addendum to the EIR (environmental impact report) is the appropriate document. Changes that are being proposed to the project are not substantial."

The city council will hear the recommendations on changes to the climate action plan at a future meeting. Their next meeting is on December 11.