Modesto meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Modesto boards weigh housing, code enforcement; several meetings cancelled

No final decisions have been published from Modesto's recent board and commission meetings, but the most consequential item on the table was the Planning Commission's Aug. 17 public hearing on an amendment to the Olivewood subdivision. The amendment would allow 74 single-family homes on 9.41 acres in the Tivoli Specific Plan Area.

Planning Commission: Olivewood subdivision

The commission was scheduled to vote on an amendment to the approved Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Final Development Plan for the Olivewood subdivision. The proposal would convert 14 landscape/open space paseo lots into easements to allow larger homes, and change a 30-foot irrigation easement into 20-foot paseo/open space easements. New conditions of approval include a right-of-way for a roundabout and documentation of irrigation line abandonment. The public hearing was published in the Modesto Bee on July 26, 2026. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been released.

Other recent meetings

Several meetings were cancelled. The Tuolumne River Regional Park Joint Powers Authority Commission cancelled its Aug. 12 meeting; the next is Oct. 14. The Citizen's Housing and Community Development Committee cancelled its Aug. 13 meeting; the next is Sept. 10. The Community Police Review Board cancelled its Aug. 19 meeting due to lack of quorum; the next is Sept. 16. The Disabled Access Appeals Board cancelled its Aug. 20 meeting.

Other boards held routine or informational sessions:

• **Youth Commission** (Aug. 12): Agenda included only approval of May minutes, with no new business. Next meeting is Sept. 9.
• **Equity Commission** (Aug. 17): Discussed topics from the Aug. 11 City Council meeting, including data centers, surveillance, and the Stanislaus Animal Shelter Agency, plus recommendations to the city and commission appointments.
• **Landmark Preservation Commission** (Aug. 17): Reviewed its FY 2025-26 annual report (which accepted the 2025 Historic Resources Survey of 350 properties), a building permit report showing no permits issued for landmark sites in June or July 2026, and an outreach letter. Staff updated on the 7th Street Bridge Lions and Roger's Fountain.
• **Measure H Oversight Board** (Aug. 19): Received the FY 2025-26 fourth quarter spending plan revenue and expenditure report and a Police Department program update. New board members were introduced.
• **Blight Abatement Advisory Committee** (Aug. 20): Approved June minutes, set future goals, and heard a presentation from the Solid Waste Code Enforcement Supervisor on blight and code enforcement trends.
• **Entertainment Commission** (Aug. 20): Reviewed a new Special Event Permit application from The Palladium for Cinco Fest on Sept. 19, and received a staff report on permits approved since July 22, including Business Entertainment Permit B009-2026 issued July 27 to Twisted Pig Bar and Grill.

Coming up

Two boards meet on Thursday, Aug. 27:

• **Board of Zoning Adjustment** will hold public hearings on an 11-unit residential development at 153 Santa Cruz Avenue and an assisted living facility at 1944 Evergreen Avenue. The board will also receive Brown Act training.
• **Board of Building Appeals** will hold civil penalty hearings on three code enforcement cases: 414 Kimble St (case COD2026-00134), 1512 Poust Rd (case COD2024-01624), and 426 Rosedale Ave (case COD2026-00068).

Both meetings are open to the public.

Modesto boards hold light agendas; $25,000 home repair grant up for consideration

In the past two weeks, Modesto's advisory boards and commissions met on mostly procedural agendas. No final decisions were recorded, as minutes have not yet been published. The most substantive item was a proposed $25,000 home repair grant before the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee.

Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee

On Aug. 6, the committee is scheduled to consider a $25,000 Homeowner Rehabilitation Grant for Colleen and Gerald Fischer at 2621 Prescott Road #212, Modesto, for health and safety repairs. The committee also will consider approving minutes from its July 2 meeting. Public comment is in person only, with a three-minute limit.

Culture Commission

On Aug. 5, the Culture Commission planned to review unfinished business on a community education opportunity about city trees. It also received reports from the Landmark Preservation Committee, Social Media Sub-Committee, and Poet's Corner Annual Anthology Sub-Committee, and was to approve minutes from July 1.

Planning Commission

On Aug. 3, the Planning Commission met with an agenda containing only procedural items — ADA accommodations and public participation instructions. No substantive items were listed. Its next meeting is Aug. 17.

Entertainment Commission

On Aug. 6, the Entertainment Commission held a regular meeting with no business items. The agenda included roll call, approval of minutes, and public comment. No permit applications, staff reports, or commissioner comments were scheduled.

Coming up

The Youth Commission will meet Aug. 12 at 4 p.m. in Room 2005 of 1010 Tenth Street. The agenda includes approval of minutes from May 13, with no unfinished or new business. Commissioner reports and sub-committee updates are scheduled, and public comment is allowed with a three-minute limit. The next meeting is set for Sept. 9.

Modesto boards eyed parcel splits, entertainment permits, and code enforcement hearings; minutes not yet published

Most Modesto advisory bodies met the week of July 20, but minutes have not yet been published for any of those sessions, so outcomes — including votes on parcel maps, entertainment permits, and code enforcement penalties — are not yet confirmed in the public record. The most consequential dollar item on the horizon is a $25,000 Homeowner Rehabilitation Grant scheduled for a vote August 6.

Planning Commission — parcel map hearings

The Planning Commission agenda for July 20 listed two public hearings on tentative parcel maps. One would divide an industrial parcel at 1205 E Whitmore Avenue into five parcels. The other would divide a Light Industrial (M-1) parcel at 142 N 9th Street into two parcels. Because minutes are not yet published, the commission's decisions on these maps are not confirmed.

Entertainment Commission — permits and event approvals

The Entertainment Commission's July 22 special meeting agenda included a new Business Entertainment Permit for Duran Legacy LLC, operating Legend's Sports Bar and Grill at 2003 Yosemite Blvd. The agenda also listed a Special Event Permit for Food Fix Butcher and Baker's BBQ & Brews event on July 25, 2026, and a staff report on permits approved since the last meeting, including recurring special event permits SP007-2026 for the Modesto Area Street Rod Association's Graffiti Classic Car Show and SP008-2026 for Modesto Kiwanis' American Graffiti Car Show and Festival, plus a new Business Entertainment Permit B0 10-2026 issued June 15, 2026, for Guayabitos Restaurant. Outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Board of Building Appeals — three code enforcement cases

The Board of Building Appeals agenda for July 23 included three property-related hearings: a civil penalty hearing for 3200 Sisk Rd Ste 2 (Case COD2025-00099), an appeal hearing update for 1413 Kingfield Dr (Case COD2025-00047), and a civil penalty hearing update for 1409 Maplewood Dr (Case COD2025-00200). Minutes are not yet published, so the board's rulings are not confirmed.

Equity Commission

The Equity Commission met July 20 to receive public comments and hear reports from the Chair, the Citizens' Housing and Community Development Committee, and commissioners. The agenda listed no specific actions or decisions.

Cancelled meetings

The Landmark Preservation Commission's July 20 meeting was cancelled; its next meeting is August 17, 2026, at 1:00 pm in the B300 Basement at 1010 10th Street. The Board of Zoning Adjustment's July 23 meeting was also cancelled; its next meeting is August 27, 2026.

Coming up

• **August 3 — Planning Commission:** Agenda contains only procedural items; no substantive decisions listed. Next substantive meeting scheduled August 17.
• **August 5 — Culture Commission:** Will discuss a community education opportunity regarding city trees, plus sub-committee reports from Landmark Preservation, Social Media, and the Poet's Corner Annual Anthology, and approval of July 1 meeting minutes.
• **August 6 — Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee:** Will vote on a $25,000 Homeowner Rehabilitation Grant for Colleen and Gerald Fischer at 2621 Prescott Road #212, Modesto, for health and safety repairs. Public comment is in person only, with a three-minute limit per speaker.

Modesto housing committee weighed $100,000 Safe Sleeping Program agreement; several advisory boards set rules and priorities

The Citizen's Housing and Community Development Committee met July 9 to consider recommending an agreement with Modesto Gospel Mission for continued operations of a Safe Sleeping Program, with a total amount not to exceed $100,000, to be forwarded to the City Council for approval. The committee also had on its consent agenda approval of minutes from its June 11, 2026 meeting. Minutes for this and all other recent meetings covered here have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Housing and Community Development

The July 9 CH&CDC agenda listed the Safe Sleeping Program agreement as its main actionable item. The committee was asked to recommend the agreement and forward it to the City Council for approval. The agenda also included a consent item to approve minutes from the June 11, 2026 meeting.

Community Police Review Board

The Community Police Review Board met July 15 with several items on its agenda: approval of 2026 CPRB priorities and topics; discussion of the first draft of the 2025 Annual Report; the Modesto Police Department's response to the OIR Annual Report covering January 25 through December 25; and an Independent Police Auditor update.

Airport Advisory Committee

The Airport Advisory Committee met July 16 and was scheduled to consider approving Airport Rules and Regulations and forwarding them to the City's standing committee. The committee also planned to vote on amending bylaws to reclassify non-voting positions and to elect a new Chair and Vice Chair. The Airport Manager was set to report on grants, airfield maintenance, hangar vacancies, and economic development. Approval of minutes from the June 5, 2026 special meeting was also on the agenda.

Entertainment Commission

The Entertainment Commission met July 16 to vote on a new Business Entertainment Permit for Duran Legacy LLC, operating Legend's Sports Bar and Grill at 2003 Yosemite Blvd. The commission also considered a Special Event Permit for Food Fix Butcher and Baker's BBQ & Brews event on July 25, 2026. Staff reports on the agenda covered permits issued since the last meeting, including the Graffiti Classic Car Show (SP007-2026) issued to Modesto Area Street Rod Association, the American Graffiti Car Show and Festival (SP008-2026) issued to Modesto Kiwanis, and Business Entertainment Permit B010-2026 issued June 15, 2026 for Guayabitos Restaurant.

Golf Courses Advisory Committee

The Golf Course Advisory Committee met July 15 to consider a motion to approve minutes from its May 20, 2026 regular meeting. The agenda included informational verbal reports on the First Tee program, the Golf Course Maintenance Subcommittee, BrightView maintenance, and KemperSports finance and marketing. City staff were also set to provide updates on the Dryden Golf Club clubhouse and golf financials. No actions were required on the reports.

Other meetings

The Planning Commission's July 6 agenda contained only procedural boilerplate — meeting logistics, ADA notice, and speaker sign-in instructions — with no public hearings, rezonings, ordinances, or other substantive items listed. The Youth Commission met July 8 to approve minutes from its May 13, 2026 meeting, with no other new or unfinished business listed. The Tuolumne River Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee's July 15 meeting was cancelled; its next meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2026. The Disabled Access Appeals Board's July 16 meeting was also cancelled.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission — July 20:** Public hearings on two tentative parcel maps: dividing an industrial parcel into five parcels at 1205 E Whitmore Avenue, and dividing a Light Industrial (M-1) parcel into two parcels at 142 N 9th Street.
• **Board of Building Appeals — July 23:** Civil penalty and appeal hearings for three properties: 3200 Sisk Rd Ste 2 (Case COD2025-00099), 1413 Kingfield Dr (Case COD2025-00047), and 1409 Maplewood Dr (Case COD2025-00200).
• **Equity Commission — July 20:** Regular meeting for public comments and reports from the Chair, the CH&CDC, and commissioners. No specific actions listed.
• **Landmark Preservation Commission — July 20:** Meeting cancelled; next meeting August 17, 2026, at 1:00 pm, 1010 10th Street, B300 Basement.
• **Board of Zoning Adjustment — July 23:** Meeting cancelled; next meeting August 27, 2026.

Modesto commissions weighed housing grants, homeless program agreement in early July meetings

Several Modesto advisory bodies met in the first week of July, with housing rehabilitation funding and a proposed Safe Sleeping Program agreement drawing the most attention. All meetings summarized below are reflected only by their published agendas; minutes have not yet been posted, so final outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available in the public record.

Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee — July 2

The Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee (HRLC) was scheduled to vote on three homeowner rehabilitation grants and one loan for health and safety repairs. The largest package on the agenda was a combined $49,584 loan and $10,000 grant to Orlando Guzman for repairs at 712 Edison Ave. Two additional grants were listed: $24,080 to Ramin Eshraghi for repairs at 2621 Prescott Road #276, and $23,520 to Tamsen and Ralph Michaud for repairs at 152 Dory Lane. The committee was also set to approve minutes from its April 2, 2026 meeting.

Because minutes are not yet published, the city's record does not confirm whether these items were approved or how each member voted.

Citizen's Housing and Community Development Committee — July 9

The Citizen's Housing and Community Development Committee (CH&CDC) was scheduled to consider recommending an agreement with the Modesto Gospel Mission for continued operations of a Safe Sleeping Program. The total amount would not exceed $100,000, and the committee's recommendation would be forwarded to the City Council for final approval. The committee was also set to approve minutes from its June 11, 2026 meeting as a consent item.

Final committee action and any vote tally are not yet available in the public record.

Culture Commission — July 1

The Culture Commission agenda included unfinished business on a park name change update and a Community Education Opportunity presented by City Trees. Committee reports from the Landmark Preservation Committee and the Social Media Sub-Committee were also listed. The commission was set to approve minutes from its June 3, 2026 meeting.

Procedural-only meetings

Three other bodies met with little or no substantive business on their agendas:

• **Entertainment Commission (July 2):** The agenda listed only procedural items — roll call, approval of minutes, and conflict of interest declarations. No new business, permits, or staff reports were scheduled.
• **Planning Commission (July 6):** The agenda contained only standard boilerplate such as meeting logistics, ADA notice, and speaker sign-in instructions. No public hearings, rezonings, or ordinances were listed.
• **Youth Commission (July 8):** The agenda centered on approving minutes from the May 13, 2026 meeting, with public comment and committee reports also scheduled.

Coming up

• **Community Police Review Board — July 15:** The board will review its 2026 priorities and topics, discuss the first draft of its 2025 Annual Report, and receive the Modesto Police Department's response to the Independent Police Auditor's annual report covering January 25 through December 25. An Independent Police Auditor update is also scheduled.
• **Tuolumne River Regional Park Citizens Advisory Committee — July 15:** This meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2026.

Readers seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for published minutes on the City of Modesto's official meeting portal.