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Albany Planning & Zoning Commission - Meeting met on 2026-03-25. The minutes confirm meeting proceedings, but no formal motion/action block was detected in the extracted minutes text.
Roll call/proceedings: ROLL CALL / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7 8 Chair Pearson called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to 9 order at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. 10 11 Present: MacLeod, Momin, Pearson, Pilch 12 Absent: None 13 Staff Present: Community De - Public comment: public comment is as follows: the 37 suggestion for mixed use will be considered if an expansion is planned in the future. 38 39 Motion to approve the consent calendar with the addition of a period in the 40 minutes for the March 11, 2026 meeting; the addition of a window on the west wall 41 of the stairwell for PA26-003; and the requirement for inverted U-shaped bicycle 42 racks for PA26-008. Pilch 43 Seconded by Ma
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Zoning/design standards: ZONING COMMISSION 1000 San Pablo Avenue Albany, CA 94706 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 1 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING 2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026 3 4 REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM 5 6 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7 8 Chair Pearson called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to 9 o
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Zoning/design standards: ZONING COMMISSION 1000 San Pablo Avenue Albany, CA 94706 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 1 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING 2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026 3 4 REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM 5 6 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7 8 Chair Pearson called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to 9 o
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ADJOURNMENT 38 Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 7:00 PM 39 40 The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. 41 42 43 44 45 Submitted by: 46 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION 1000 San Pablo Avenue Albany, CA 94706 Wednesday, Ma
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CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “The City of Albany recognizes that we occupy the land originally protected by the Confederated Villages of Lisjan.
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We acknowledge the genocide that took place on these lands and must make strides to repay the moral debt that is owed to this indigenous people, specifically the Ohlone Tribe. We thank them for their contributions which have transformed our community, and will...
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EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS
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Planning Application PA25052 – 706 Hillside Avenue Design Review request to construct a new threestory, 2,992 sq. ft., 28 foot tall, singlefamily residence with a twocar attached garage on a vacant lot.
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Recommendation: S t a f f r e c o m m e n d s t h e P l a n n i n g & Z o n i n g Commission review and approve the proposed project subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. CEQA: The project is Categorically exempt...
Meetings are available to watch, listen, or participate virtually via Zoom webinar.
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ADJOURNMENT: Register for the meeting: https://albanyca.zoom.us/s/87391956571. To join by phone via Zoom, please call 1 (669) 9009128 at the noticed meeting time. Webinar ID 873 9195
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Members of the public may attend Planning & Zoning Commission meetings in person at City Hall Council Chambers and request to speak during public comment period.
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Planning Application PA26004 – 532 Talbot Avenue Design Review request to construct a 710.4 sq. ft. twostory addition at the rear (west) of the existing residence and relocate the main entrance to the house with a new 63.6 sq. ft. entry
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PRESENTATIONS: porch to the left (south) side. The project results in a 2,622.4 sq. ft., twostory singlefamily residence with a maximum height of 27’9”. This item is being continued.
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Planning Application PA26003 – 514 Curtis Street Design Review and Use Permit request to construct a 359squarefoot second story addition with a maximum height of 23’10”.
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Recommendation: S t a f f r e c o m m e n d s t h e P l a n n i n g & Z o n i n g Commission review and approve the proposed project subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. CEQA: The project is Categorically exempt...
EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS: The addition, located at the rear of the existing residence requires Use Permit approval to vertically extend a nonconforming 3’5” right (north) side yard setback where 3’9” is required.
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Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the Planning & Zoning Commission at PZC@albanyca.gov with the agenda item number clearly identified in the subject line of the email.
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ADJOURNMENT: Comments may also be submitted by mail to City of Albany – Planning Staff, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA
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Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the Planning & 03/25/2026 4 Planning & Zoning Commission
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ADJOURNMENT: How to submit Public Comment:
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Meetings are also streamed live on City website www.albanyca.gov/meetings or on YouTube (www.YouTube.com/AlbanyKALB).
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ADJOURNMENT: Recording of the meetings are usually available for viewing 24 hours after the meeting.
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Planning Application PA26008 – 1244 Solano Avenue Design Review and Use Permit request to construct a 42 sq. ft. addition at the rear of an existing 1,411 sq. ft commercial building, establish a 1,140 sq. ft. fencedin outdoor dining
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Recommendation: S t a f f r e c o m m e n d s t h e P l a n n i n g & Z o n i n g Commission review and approve the proposed project subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval. CEQA: The project is Categorically exempt...
EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS: area/patio in the right (east) side yard and other renovations and alterations in preparation for a new full service restaurant/café.
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ADJOURNMENT: You will be asked to unmute yourself when it is your turn to make your comment for up to 3 minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be remuted.
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Meetings are broadcast live on local TV – Albany KALB Channel.
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ADJOURNMENT: How to submit Public Comment:
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS: Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. By approval of the Consent Calendar, the staff recommendations will be adopted unless otherwise modified by the Commission. There will be no separate discu...
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To comment by phone, you will “Raise Your Hand” by pressing *9 to request to speak when public comment is being taken on the agenda item.
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ADJOURNMENT: You will be asked to unmute yourself by pressing *6 when it is your turn to make your comment for up to 3 minutes. You will be remuted after the allotted time. 03/25/2026 5 Planning & Zoning Commission
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 6 ‑
