Ordinance Amendment Application No. PLN2025-0069 – Truck Parking

Ordinance Amendment Application No. PLN2025-0069 is a regulatory initiative by Stanislaus County to update and restrict 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, Chapter 21.89, specifically for Truck Parking Facilities. This framework establishes new concentration thresholds and criteria for truck parking, utilizing a combination of ministerial Home Occupation Business Licenses and discretionary Use Permits, the latter of which will require project-specific environmental assessments. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the Common Sense Exemption, as the amendments are intended to be more restrictive. Proposed site standards include limiting parking areas to 1.5 acres or 50 percent of a parcel, requiring a six-foot-tall solid fence, and maintaining specific setbacks of 20 feet from street lines and 50 feet from adjoining dwellings. Additionally, the ordinance introduces a process for annual inspections to ensure compliance with requirements regarding surface materials, such as gravel or asphalt, and the operability of parked vehicles. Public hearings for this amendment were scheduled for October 16 and November 18, 2025, with the Senior Planner, Kristen Anaya, serving as the primary point of contact.