PREPARED BY: SANDRA CASTANEDA DATE OF MEETING: 10/27/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER AMENDING THE SAFETY AND NOISE ELEMENT OF THE SAN PABLO GENERAL PLAN 2035 TO ADDRESS APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES FOR HOME HARDENING, DEFENSIBLE SPACE, AND ENSURING ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY AND EMEREGENCY ACCESS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS ADOPTED BY THE CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT. THIS IS A CITY INITIATED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND IT APPLIES TO THE ENTIRE SAN PABLO PLANNING AREA
CEQA: This amendment to the Safety and Noise Element of the General Plan is covered under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the San Pablo General Plan EIR (State Clearinghouse #2008082069). On a separate and independent basis, the proposed text amendments are exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment.
Recommendation
Conduct public hearing; adopt Resolution
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REQUESTED ACTION
This is a City-initiated request to have the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and provide a recommendation to the City Council on the adoption of an amendment to the Safety and Noise Element of the San Pablo General Plan 2035 (the “Amendment”). The amendment would ensure compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 379, Assembly Bill (AB) 747, and other applicable State laws.
The Planning Commission should hold a public hearing, take public comment on the Amendment, and make a recommendation to the City Council on adoption of the Amendment.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Any potential environmental impacts of the proposed amendment to the Safety and Noise Element of the General Plan were previously evaluated by the San Pablo General Plan EIR (State Clearinghouse #2008082069) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the pr...
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