Town of Mammoth Lakes Planning and Economic Development Commission

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, April 09, 2025 at 9:00 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes

Members Present:

• Commissioner Cynthia Fleming, 
• Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck, 
• and Chair Michael Vanderhurst 

Members Absent:

• Commissioner Greg Eckert 
• and Commissioner Lana Grand 

---

1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

John Urdi led the flag salute.

3.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public with an opportunity to address the Planning and Economic Development Commission on matters not otherwise listed on the agenda. Under California law the Planning and Economic Development Commission is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the Commission may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the Commission will listen to all public comment, but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it. Requests for service from the Town may also be made at the Town offices during regular business hours. Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Chair for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Commission consideration.

Public Works Director Haislip Hayes gave an update regarding the 2024 Multi Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

4.

WORKSHOP

4.1

Workshop with the Planning & Economic Development Commission and Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Board Members Todd Roberts, Wyatt Simmons, John Urdi, Sonja Bush, Vice Chair Tom Parker, Chair Elect Luan Mendel, and Chair Alisa Mokler Harper were in attendance. Treasurer Kerry Peterson and General Counsel Bob Brumfield participated by Zoom. 

Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff gave an update regarding the HousingNow! Program. There was discussion among members of the Commission, the Board, and staff. 

There was discussion among members of the Commission, the Board, and staff regarding the agenda topics.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Brent Truax spoke about the need for guidance to businesses and plan updates. 

Liz Grans, Mono County Economic Development Director, said that they were developing a new work plan including stakeholder outreach and that she wanted to collaborate.

The Chair called a recess at 10:10 a.m. and the Commission reconvened at 10:15 a.m.

5.

BUSINESS MATTERS

5.1

Consideration of Major Design Review 25-001 requesting approval of a 10,461 square foot multipurpose building for housing airport safety operations equipment including the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) equipment and snow removal equipment

located within the Terminal Area Development Project site of the Mammoth Yosemite Airport property. The modified multipurpose building design is consistent with the 2022 Addendum to the Mammoth Yosemite Airport Terminal Area Development Project certified EIR (State Clearinghouse No. 2019100384).  

Applicant/ Property Owner:  Sierra Waugh, Deputy Airport Manager / Town of Mammoth Lakes 

Senior Planner Kim Cooke gave a presentation outlining the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

• Moved by Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck
  Seconded by Commissioner Cynthia Fleming

  Adopt the attached Planning and Economic Development Commission Resolution, making the required CEQA and Municipal Code findings, and approve Design Review (DR) 25-001 with conditions as recommended by staff.

  For (3)	Chair Michael Vanderhurst, Commissioner Cynthia Fleming, and Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck
  Absent (2)	Commissioner Greg Eckert, and Commissioner Lana Grand

  Carried (3 to 0)

5.2

Consideration of Major Design Review 24-008 and Administrative Permit 25-001, for the Mammoth Hospital North Wing Replacement project located in the Public/Quasi-Public (P/QP) zoning district. The project consists of construction of a 60,788 square foot 

hospital building to replace the existing acute care medical services building in compliance with California’s seismic retrofitting requirements. The project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines §15302(a).

Applicant/ Property Owner: Mark Lind, COO for Mammoth Hospital / Southern Mono Healthcare District 

Senior Planner Kim Cooke gave a presentation outlining the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission, the applicant team, and staff. 

• Moved by Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck
  Seconded by Commissioner Cynthia Fleming

  Adopt the attached Planning and Economic Development Commission Resolution (the Resolution), making the required CEQA and Municipal Code findings, and approving Design Review 24-008 and Administrative Permit 25-001 with conditions as recommended by staff.

  For (3)	Chair Michael Vanderhurst, Commissioner Cynthia Fleming, and Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck
  Absent (2)	Commissioner Greg Eckert, and Commissioner Lana Grand

  Carried (3 to 0)

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck
  Seconded by Commissioner Cynthia Fleming

  Approve the Consent Agenda.

  For (3)	Chair Michael Vanderhurst, Commissioner Cynthia Fleming, and Vice Chair Dawn Vereuck
  Absent (2)	Commissioner Greg Eckert, and Commissioner Lana Grand

  Carried (3 to 0)

6.1

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 2025.

7.

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

Informational reports from Commissioner representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Commission activities.  Opportunity to add urgency items pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)2, if necessary; and to remove items from consent for separate discussion.

Design Committee - Dawn Vereuck and Cynthia Fleming

Mobility Committee - To be appointed

There were no reports given at this time. 

8.

DIRECTORS REPORT

The Director's Report portion of the agenda provides the Director with an opportunity to address the Planning and Economic Development Commission on Community and Economic Development work items.

Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff spoke about the interviews and appointment for Commissioner Eckert's vacancy. He reported that the Town Council unanimously voted to approve the Snowcreek DA and the second reading of the Clearwater Specific Plan amendment. He gave an update on construction in the community.  

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The Planning and Economic Development Commission will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

The Commission adjourned the meeting at 10:53 a.m.