City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Brad Wungluck, Director of Development Services
Date: September 1, 2026
Subject: Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Approval of New Fueling Stations Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858
Recommendation:
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Adopt an Urgency Ordinance, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858, establishing a temporary forty-five (45) day moratorium on the acceptance of new entitlement applications for new motor vehicle fueling stations within the City of Manteca while the City evaluates, considers and implements amendments to the Manteca Municipal Code regulating the location, operation, and development standards for fueling stations.
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Background:
Over the past several years, the City has experienced increased interest in developing new fueling stations throughout the community. As additional proposals have been considered, questions have arisen regarding the appropriate number, location, design, land use compatibility, and long-term impacts of these facilities on the City's commercial corridors and economic development objectives. Specifically, the City has received six pre-application inquiries and/or requests for information regarding potential fueling station sites within the City since May 1, 2026, indicating that approval of an entitlement for one or more new fueling stations is imminent absent adoption of this Ordinance.
Recognizing these concerns, the City Council provided direction to staff in December 2025 regarding fueling station development within the City. During that meeting, the City Council directed staff to return with additional analysis and policy options regarding future fueling station development including a moratorium on the approval of fueling stations in the City.
Pursuant to that direction, staff researched number of existing fueling stations and those in the entitlement process, existing regulations,...
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