Planning Commission approves housing and lighting changes
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The Planning Commission approved a 20-lot single-family subdivision, a Specific Plan Amendment and revised tract map for Silverwood, and new rules for outdoor residential lighting and commercial glare.
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The Commission approved a proposal to create 20 single-family home lots at the northwest corner of Hollister Street and Afton Avenue, along with a related environmental finding process that found no major issues requiring a full environmental report. It also backed changes to the Silverwood/Tapestry planning area that adjust land use designations and lot layouts. In addition, the Commission recommended new standards for outdoor home lighting and updated glare rules for commercial properties, which would affect how bright lights can be and where they can shine.
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- Approved the September 11, 2025 Planning Commission minutes.
- Approved Tentative Tract Map No. 20674 to create 20 single-family residential lots on 5 gross acres at the northwest corner of Hollister Street and Afton Avenue.
- Approved a mitigated negative declaration for the tract map.
- Recommended approval of Specific Plan Amendment SPLA25-00001 and revised Tentative Tract Map No. 18955 for the Silverwood/Tapestry Specific Plan area.
- Recommended approval of Development Code Amendment DCA25-00004 to set new outdoor residential lighting standards and update commercial glare regulations.
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- AGENDA HESPERIA PLANNING COMMISSION 9700 Seventh Ave., Council Chambers, Hesperia, CA 92345
- As a courtesy, please silence your cell phones, pagers, and other electronic devices while the meeting is in session. Thank you.
- Prior to action of the Planning Commission, any member of the audience will have the opportunity to address the legislative body on any item listed on the agenda, including those on the Consent Calendar. PLEASE SUBMIT A COMMENT CARD TO THE COMMISSION SECRETARY WITH THE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER NOTED.
- CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
- Invocation
- Roll Call
- Reorganization of the Planning Commission
- Election of Chair
- Election of Vice Chair
- Agenda Revisions and Announcements by Planning Secretary
- JOINT PUBLIC COMMENTS
- Please complete a “Comment Card” and give it to the Commission Secretary. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per individual. State your name for the record before making your presentation. This request is optional, but very helpful for the follow-up process. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the Commission is prohibited from taking action on oral requests. However, Members may respond briefly or refer the communication to staff. The Commission may also request the Commission Secretary to calendar an item related to your communication at a future meeting.
- CONSENT CALENDAR
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission approve the Draft Minutes from the regular scheduled meeting on September 11, 2025.
- PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC-2025-17, approving TT25-00005 (TT-20674).
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC-2025-18 recommending that the City Council introduce and place on first reading an ordinance approving DCA25-00004.
- Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC-2025-16 and Resolution No. PC-2025-17 recommending that the City Council introduce and place on first reading an ordinance and a resolution approving Specific Plan Amendment SPLA25-00001 and revised Tentative Tract Map No. 18955 (TTR25-00002), to amend the land use designation of multiple Planning Areas within the Tapestry Specific Plan (referred to as Silverwood) and to make modifications to the lot layout for multiple Planning Areas under TTM No.18955.
- PLANNING DIVISION REPORT
- The Planning staff may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Commission and the public.
- DRC Comments
- Major Project Update
- ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
- The Assistant Attorney may make comments of general interest to the City.
- DIRECTOR REPORT
- The Director may make announcements or reports concerning items of interest to the Commission or the public.
- PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
- The Commission Members may make comments of general interest to the City.
- ADJOURNMENT
- I, Maricruz Montes, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Hesperia, California do hereby certify that I caused to be posted the foregoing agenda on Friday,October 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. pursuant to California Government Code §54954.2. _____________________________ Maricruz Montes, Planning Commission Secretary
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