Planning Commission Agenda
Memo to: Manteca Planning Commission
From: Jesus R. Orozco, Deputy Director of Development Services - Planning
Date: February 19, 2026
Subject: Fire Station No. 6 General Plan Conformity
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Consideration of a Planning Commission resolution finding and determining that a proposed land exchange consisting of the disposition of portions of City-owned real property identified as APN 241-410-19 and APN 241-410-20 in exchange for the acquisition of privately-owned real property identified as APN 241-260-33 and APN 241-260-13 for the development of Fire Station 6 is in conformance with the City of Manteca 2043 General Plan, as mandated by California Government Code Section 65402(a); and finding the Project exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
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Background:
The City of Manteca, over the past twelve months, has identified the need for another fire station in the southwest portion of the city to improve emergency response times and better serve the growing community.
To address this, City staff have explored various options, including a land exchange with PD Danna, LLC, et al. (PD Danna), and the Manteca Unified School District (MUSD). Both PD Danna and MUSD have ownership of strategically located parcels that meet the City’s operational, locational, and spatial requirements for a modern fire station.
On April 15, 2025, the City Council approved an agreement with MUSD that requires the district to convey 1 acre of the Tara Park parcel that the district owns. Subsequent to that, the City has been in further discussions with PD Danna, LLC et. al., regarding the opportunity to acquire 1 acre of their site adjacent to the Tara Park parcel, to create a new ± 2-acre parcel to be used for a needed fire station. In exchange for the 1-acre from PD Danna, LLC et. al., the City would convey ownership of its existing properties, along Bronzan Road, remnants of the McKinley interchange project, to PD Danna, LLC, et al., as part of a mutually beneficial property exchange agreement.
City-owned parcels are zoned R-1, consistent with the Low-Density Residential General Plan land use designation. The PD Danna, LLC et. al. privately-owned parcel is zoned R-3, consistent with the High-Density Residential General Plan land use designation. The MUSD property has Public/Quasi-Public zoning and General Plan land use designation.
The proposed acquisition of property by the City of Manteca to facilitate the development of Fire Station 6 is consistent with the goals, policies, and implementation programs of the 2043 General Plan.
As mandated by CA Government Code § 65402, the Planning Commission must find and report on the conformity of the parcels in question, which would allow the City to proceed with a land exchange consisting of a disposition of portions of City-owned real property in exchange for the acquisition of privately-owned real property for the development of Fire Station 6.
CEQA DETERMINATION:
The proposed request is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the "Common Sense" Exemption. This exemption applies to projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no direct fiscal impact as a result of this action.
Documents Attached:
Attachment 1 - Planning Commission Staff Report
Attachment 2 - Planning Commission Resolution
Attachment 3 - Exhibit A - City-Owned Properties
Attachment 4 - Exhibit B - Privately-Owned Properties
Attachment 5 - Project PowerPoint Presentation