SUBJECT: Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment #24-01, and Northeast Yosemite Specific Plan Amendment #6 (“Paulson Ranch”), Initiated by Stonefield Home, Inc., Property Owner. The General Plan Amendment Would Amend the Merced General Plan Transportation and Circulation Element by Modifying the City of Merced Circulation Plan (Figure 4.1) and All Associated Maps and Descriptions Throughout the General Plan, to Eliminate Destiny Drive (a Collector Road) From Going Through the Subject Site at 800 E. Cardella Road to Paulson Road (Extension). The Northeast Yosemite Specific Plan Amendment Would Modify the Design, Layout, and Circulation of the Residential Proposal Previously Approved for this Site. This Request Would Allow the Subdivision of Approximately 39.12 Acres into 104 Residential Lots (Mostly Between 6,000 and 7,000 Square Feet) and Additional Lots for a Storm Basing and Open Space; and the Subject Site is Generally Located on the South Side of E. Cardella Road, Approximately 1,900 Feet East of G Street REPORT IN BRIEF The subject site is an undeveloped 39.12-acre parcel located in northeast Merced at 800 E. Cardella Road, generally located on the south side of Cardella Road, approximately 1,900 feet east of G Street (Attachment 1). The General Plan Amendment is being requested to amend the City’s General Plan Circulation Element (Figure 4.1 - Attachment 2 and 3) to eliminate the collector road of Destiny Drive that would go through the subject site at 800 E. Cardella Road to Paulson Road (extension). The Northeast Yosemite Specific Plan Amendment would modify the design, layout, and circulation of the specific plan previously approved for this site. This request would allow the subdivision of approximately 39.12 acres into 104 single family lots (mostly between 6,000 and 7,000 square feet) that was approved by the Planning Commission on May 7, 2025 (Attachments 8 and 9). The scope of Council’s action would not include the vesting tentative subdivision map for Paulson Ranch, but rather would be limited to the General Plan Amendment regarding an amendment to the City’s Circulation Element/Plan (Figure 4.1), and an amendment to the Northeast Yosemite Specific Plan. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2025-47, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Northeast Yosemite Specific Plan Amendment #6, and approving General Plan Amendment #24-01 to amend the Merced General Plan Transportation and Circulation Element, which would modify the City of Merced’s Circulation Plan (Figure 4.1) and all associated maps and descriptions throughout the General Plan to eliminate the portion of Destiny Drive going through 800 E. Cardella Road to Paulson Road (extension) and approving an Environmental Review #24-07 (Negative Declaration).

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SUBJECT: Approval of Public Facilities Impact Fee Credit/Reimbursement Agreement with Stonefield Home, Inc. for improvements on M Street and M Street … $114K Merced, CA SUBJECT: General Plan Amendment #24-01, Northeast Yosemite Specific Plan Amendment #6, Zone Change #433, Establishment of Planned (P-D) Development #8… Merced, CA

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City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

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Development Services Department

Introduced

June 16, 2025

On agenda

July 7, 2025

Passed

July 7, 2025

Where it was heard

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority Jul 7, 2025 approved Pass

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