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Piedmont • 2026-02-02 • TBD
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What Happened
  • City Council Meeting met on 2026-02-02. This summary uses official minutes text and focuses on substantive outcomes rather than routine meeting procedure. The most resident-relevant actions centered on resolutions and council actions, ordinances and municipal code changes, and roll call present: vice mayor conna mccarthy, councilmember jennifer long, councilmember lorrel plimier, and councilmember tom ramsey..
Key Decisions
  • Consent Calendar consisted of the following item: Building Approval of Resolutions to: (1) Approve Job Classifications and Set Inspector, Compensation and Employment Terms for the New Building Inspector and Permit Technician, Permit Technician, and add both classifications to the Unrepresented...
  • Resolution No. 11-2026 City Council: 1) Adopts Objective Design Standards for Accessory Dwelling Units, One-To- Four Unit Residential Developments, Multifamily Developments and Mixed- Use Developments.
  • Resolution No. 12-2026 City Council Conducts First Reading and Introduces Ordinance 789 N.S. Amending Divisions 17.38 Accessory Dwelling Units, 17.62 Notice Requirements, 17.78 Appeals; Calls for Review; and 17.90 Definitions; Measurements of Chapter 17 of the Piedmont City Code and Finding that...
  • Resolution No. 13-2026 City Council approves the consulting services agreement in an amount not to exceed $35,000 with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc.
  • 2) Approves the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 788 N.S. (amending divisions 17.20 Zone A: Single Family Residential, 17.28 Zone E: Estate Residential, 17.30 Parking, 17.32 Fences; Trash Enclosures; Corner Obstructions, 17.34 Landscaping, 17.38 Accessory Dwelling Units, 17.46...
  • ROLL CALL Present: Vice Mayor Conna McCarthy, Councilmember Jennifer Long, Councilmember Lorrel Plimier, and Councilmember Tom Ramsey.
  • 3 routine procedural actions were detected; routine meeting mechanics are not treated as the main public outcomes.
  • 2 informational items are noted separately below.
Why It Matters
  • This summary is based on approved minutes text, so action language is treated as outcome evidence rather than agenda-only planned action.
  • These actions may affect city services, public spending, or future council follow-up.
Topics Discussed
  • Kevin Gardiner of Good City Company gave a presentation reviewing what the resolution includes, the definition of Objective Design Standards, the timeline of the resolution’s development, and revisions.
  • 4) Finds that the Objective Design Standards was studied under Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Housing Element Implementation Project (SCH 2022020362) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that the Resolutions and...
What Happens Next
  • No specific follow-up step was clearly detected beyond implementation of the recorded actions.
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Approval of Resolutions to: (1) Approve Job Classifications and Set Compensation and Employment Terms for the New Building Inspector and Permit Technician, and add both classifications to the Unrepresented Professional, Technical and
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Supervisory Unit; (2) Approve Revised Job Classification for Police Officer Academy Trainee Position 0750-0582 Regular Agenda
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17.78
Appeals; Calls for Review; and
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17.90
Definitions; Measurements of Chapter 17 of the Piedmont City Code and Finding that the Ordinance is Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act 0705
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Public Hearing – Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Piedmont Objective Design Standards; Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 788 N.S.
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Amending the City Code Chapter 17, and Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Piedmont Design Standards and Guidelines 0705
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Public Hearing – Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 789 N.S.
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Amending Divisions
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Consideration of a Consulting Services Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $35,000 for Services Related to the Preparation of a Request for Proposals/Qualifications and Review of Responses for the
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Moraga Canyon Specific Plan Area 0045 Announcements, Reports from Councilmembers, and Discussion of Future Agenda Items Adjourn Members of the public may participate in the meeting virtually in the following ways: • Computer or smart phone: https://piedmont-ca...
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Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours.
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Such documents are also available on the City of Piedmont web site subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the City Clerk at cityclerk@piedmont.ca.gov or call (510) 420...
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