List of 2026 Planning Commission Meetings
October 13, 2026
| Agenda |
September 22, 2026
Cancelled — Planning Commission Meeting Notice of Cancelation
September 08, 2026
| Agenda |
August 25, 2026
Cancelled — Planning Commission Meeting Notice of Cancelation
August 11, 2026
Cancelled — Planning Commission Meeting Notice of Cancelation
June 30, 2026
| Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda |
June 24, 2026
| Special Planning Commission Meeting |
June 23, 2026
| Agenda | Agenda Packet | PC Agenda 062326 |
June 09, 2026
| Agenda | Agenda Packet | Planning Commission Agenda 060926 |
March 31, 2026
| Video | PC_RegularSession_Agenda_03_31_2026 | Transcript | Video Backup |
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Item 1: Meeting
The meeting began with a roll call, confirming the presence of Chair Richardson, Vice Chair Bonchero, and Commissioner Schulman, with Commissioners Casagrande and Berzovich absent. A quorum was established, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The meeting then moved through procedural items, including the acceptance of the agenda and public comment, which was closed due to no speakers.
The primary discussion centered on a municipal code text amendment, specifically Resolution Number 04-2026, which recommends amending the Clayton Municipal Code to allow certain residential uses by right, provided at least 20% of the units are affordable to lower-income households. Frank Chow, a senior planner, presented the background and details of the amendment. The changes included allowing residential development on sites identified to address housing shortfalls, ensuring minimum density requirements prevail over base zone regulations, and defining "by right" in the code to exclude discretionary approvals typically required under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Following the presentation, a motion was made to approve the resolution. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously by the present commissioners, with no further discussion or opposition. The meeting concluded with no additional business and was adjourned.
Keywords: municipal code amendment, affordable housing units, residential development, minimum density requirements, by right definition, resolution 04-2026, unanimous approval
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March 10, 2026
| Agenda | Video | Agenda Packet | PC_RegularSession_Agenda_03_10_2026 | Transcript | Video Backup |
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Item 1: Meeting
The Planning Commission discussed the Silver Oak Estates project, focusing on its environmental review, coordination with agencies, and vesting implications of the tentative map. Staff presented that the project's Environmental Impact Report (EIR) included a statement of overriding considerations in Section 9, as other potential impacts were mitigated to acceptable levels. The EIR considered three alternatives: the no-project alternative, a reduced development alternative with 20 units, and a base-level alternative with 25 units. The no-project alternative was not further considered due to its inconsistency with the city's housing element. The reduced development alternative was deemed environmentally superior due to lower vehicle miles traveled (VMT), but it did not meet the city's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers, making it difficult to support findings for reduced density. The base-level alternative, with 25 units, was consistent with the city's housing element and general plan.
Staff noted that coordination with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Regional Water Quality Control Board occurred during various stages, including early consultation and the draft EIR comment period. No significant comments were received from these agencies, and standard permitting processes would be followed. Regarding the HOA, staff emphasized that the HOA would be responsible for maintaining on-site facilities, and conditions were imposed to ensure solvency and proper management.
Commissioner Brusvich asked if the environmental review and mitigation measures adequately addressed the EIR topics, to which staff confirmed that the project as proposed remained consistent with the EIR analysis. Commissioner Casagrande expressed concerns about bioretention and filtration systems to prevent runoff into Mount Diablo Creek. A motion was made and seconded to approve the project, including the adoption of the EIR, mitigation program, vesting tentative map, development plan, and findings of fact and conditions of approval. The motion passed with a vote of 4-1, with Commissioner Casagrande voting no.
Keywords: Silver Oak Estates project, Environmental Impact Report, Regional Housing Needs Allocation, bioretention systems, vesting tentative map, mitigation program, development plan
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February 24, 2026
| Agenda | Video | Agenda Packet | PC_RegularSession_Agenda_02_24_2026 |
No transcript is available: the recording published by the City for this meeting contains no usable audio.
February 10, 2026
| Agenda | Video | Agenda Packet | PC_RegularSession_Agenda_02_10_2026 | Transcript |
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TBD
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January 13, 2026
| Agenda | Video | Agenda Packet | PC_RegularSession_Agenda_01_13_2026 | Transcript |
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TBD
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