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Albany Planning & Zoning Commission - Meeting met on 2026-01-28. 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 Vice Chair Momin called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission to 9 order at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. 10 11 Present: MacLeod (arrived at 7:02 PM), Momin, Pearson, Pilch 12 Absent: 13 Staff
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Zoning/design standards: ZONING COMMISSION 1000 San Pablo Avenue Albany, CA 94706 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 1 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING 2 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026 3 4 REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM 5 6 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7 8 Vice Chair Momin called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission
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Zoning/design standards: ZONING COMMISSION 1000 San Pablo Avenue Albany, CA 94706 Wednesday, January 28, 2026 1 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING 2 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026 3 4 REGULAR MEETING: 7:00 PM 5 6 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL / LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 7 8 Vice Chair Momin called the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission
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ADJOURNMENT 5 Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 7:00 PM 6 7 The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 PM. 8 9 10 11 12 13 Submitted by: 14 15 16 17 18 Dina Tasini, Community Development Director 19
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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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Approval of Minutes: December 10, 2025
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EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS
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Planning Application PA25051 – 807 Talbot Avenue Design Review to construct a new 620 sq. ft. second story and demolish 9 sq. ft. to the right (south) side of the existing entry porch.
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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...
PUBLIC COMMENTS: The project would result in a 1,535 sq. ft., twostory residence with a maximum height of 22’11”.
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Election of New Planning Commission Chair & Vice Chair To provide the opportunity for all Members of Advisory Bodies to hold a leadership role, the Advisory Body Handbook states that the position of Chair and Vice Chair shall be rotated on
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Recommendation: Make nomination(s) and vote for new members to serve as Chair and Vice Chair.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: an annual basis in January or February. Although not recommended, if the Advisory Body agrees that there is a strong preference to continue with the existing Chair and/or Vice Chair, they may serve for a maximum of two consecutive years in the...
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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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ADJOURNMENT
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Planning Application PA25049 – 846 Washington Avenue, CONTINUED Design Review to demolish the existing singlestory residence and construct a new, 1,978 sq. ft. twostory singlefamily residence with an attached onecar garage and a maximum
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PUBLIC COMMENTS: height of 23’6”. This item is being continued to allow time for the applicant to explore design modifications to address neighbors’ concerns. 01/28/2026 2 Planning & Zoning Commission 5 ‑
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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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Members of the public may submit comments in writing by emailing the Planning & Zoning Commission at PZC@albanyca.org 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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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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Meetings are broadcast live on local TV – Albany KALB Channel.
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ADJOURNMENT: How to submit Public Comment:
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To comment by video conference, click the “Raise Your Hand” button 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 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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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. 01/28/2026 4 Planning & Zoning Commission After the allotted time, you will then be rem...
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 5 ‑
