Ordinance Amendment Application No. PLN2025-0069 – Truck Parking

Ordinance Amendment Application No. PLN2025-0069 is a regulatory initiative by Stanislaus County to update truck parking allowances within unincorporated General Agriculture (A-2) zoned areas. The project involves amending Chapters 21.20 and 21.94 of the Stanislaus County Zoning Ordinance and adopting a new Chapter 21.89 specifically for Truck Parking Facilities. This effort aims to establish a more restrictive zoning framework through the use of ministerial Home Occupation Business Licenses and discretionary Use Permits, the latter of which will require individual project-level environmental assessments. The project is deemed exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15061(b)(3) as a common sense exemption. The proposed regulations introduce strict site standards and a new annual inspection process to ensure compliance. Key requirements include limiting parking areas to 1.5 acres or 50 percent of the parcel, requiring a six-foot-tall solid fence, and ensuring all parked trailers and tractor-trailers are fully operable. Additionally, parking areas must be located at least 20 feet from planned street lines and 50 feet from adjoining dwellings, with all stalls clearly demarcated. Surface materials must be adequately graveled to reduce dust, though pavement or asphalt is permitted in areas that have not been in production agriculture for 20 years. The process included a public review period in September 2025 and public hearings scheduled for October and November 2025.