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Meeting Name: Planning Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/24/2026 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers Members of the public may view this meeting online by using this URL https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85007036216
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PC26-005 11. PC RESOLUTIONCONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 9, 2025 MEETING CEQA: This project is not defined by CEQA   Not available Video Video
PC26-007 12. PC RESOLUTIONCONSIDERATION OF MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW AND PARKING WAIVER FOR A 12-UNIT APARTMENT PROJECT. THE APARTMENTS WOULD BE SIDE-BY-SIDE TOWNHOUSE STYLE WITH TWO ATTACHED APARTMENT UNITS PER BUILDING AND SIX SEPARATE STRUCTURES TOTAL, TO BE LOCATED AT 2424 CHURCH LANE, SAN PABLO, APN: 417-090-024. CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15332, In-Fill Development Projects as it involves development on a site that is five acres or less, is surrounded by urban uses, has no habitat value for endangered, rare, or threatened species, is adequately served by all required utilities and public services, would not result in any significant effects on traffic, noise, air or water quality, and would be consistent with general plan and zoning regulations.   Not available Video Video
PC26-008 13. PC RESOLUTIONCONSIDERATION OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST BY EMBARC TO ALLOW A RETAIL CANNABIS USE AT AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED IN THE MIXED USE CENTER NORTH DISTRICT IN THE SAN PABLO AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-2) AT 14501 SAN PABLO AVENUE, (APN: 413-352-017). CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Class 1. This Class applies to continued operation of existing private structures, such as the existing commercial shopping center where the new business proposes to locate, with negligible or no expansion of uses.   Not available Video Video
PC26-010 14. PC RESOLUTIONCONSIDERATION OF A MINOR DESIGN REVIEW, MINOR ADJUSTMENTS, AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH REDUCED FRONT AND REAR SETBACKS ON A SUBSTANDARD 2,925-SQUARE FOOT LOT LOCATED AT 1825 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, SAN PABLO, APN: 410-152-035 CEQA: This project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act, Section 15303, New Construction, Class 3(a), one single-family residence. Class 3(a) consists of construction and location of a limited number of new, small facilities or structures. Examples of this exemption include one single-family residence, or a second dwelling unit in a residential zone. In urbanized areas, up to three single-family residences may be constructed or converted under this exemption. The project will involve the construction of a new single-family residence in a residential location. None of the exceptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 which would preclude the use of this exemption are applicable.   Not available Video Video
PC26-009 15. PC RESOLUTIONAMENDMENT TO THE SAN PABLO ZONING CODE, SECTION 17.32.030.B, RESIDENTIAL USES ALLOWED, EXCEPTIONS; SECTION 17.34.030.B, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES ALLOWED, EXCEPTIONS; SECTION 17.36.030.B, PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS ALLOWED, EXCEPTIONS; AND SECTION 17.38.050, AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH RISK OVERLAY DISTRICT, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SENSITIVE USES, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, DAY CARE FACILITIES, HOSPITALS, AND PARKS OR PLAYGROUNDS TO BE LOCATED IN THE AIR QUALITY HEALTH RISK OVERLAY DISTRICT (D3) SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS. CEQA: This amendment to the San Pablo Zoning Code was previously evaluated in the Addenda to the 2030 General Plan EIR (certified on April 18, 2011) prepared for the General Plan Update 2035 (adopted on July 7, 2025), which found that there would not be any new or additional significant environmental impacts due to adoption of the General Plan Update. This amendment is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to Pub. Res. Code section 21080.085 which states that CEQA does not apply to a rezoning that implements Housing Element act   Not available Video Video
PC26-012 16. PC RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION APPROVING MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO DEVELOP A 4.86-ACRE PARCEL INTO A PUBLIC PARK BY THE CITY OF SAN PABLO, TO BE KNOWN AS “MCNEIL PARK” LOCATED IN THE I - INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 2600 MORAGA ROAD, SAN PABLO, APN: 416-140-053, ALONG WITH A FINDING THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15304 AND 15332 CEQA: The McNeil Park project (previously called the SPARC project) has been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to Sections 15304 and 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 15304 exempts from environmental review “minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes.” The Project would involve alteration of the site from an empty lot with demolition debris to a park, including grading, new landscaping, and minor trenching and backfilling where the surface is restored. The Project would not remove any mature trees; the trees within and adjacent to the Projec   Not available Video Video
PC26-013 17. PC RESOLUTIONCONSIDERATION OF A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A SIGN FACE CHANGE WITH A DIGITAL DISPLAY OF FUEL PRICES ON AN EXISTING OFF-SITE HIGHWAY-ORIENTED PYLON SIGN LOCATED AT 2526 SAN PABLO DAM ROAD, SAN PABLO, APN: 417-042-033.   Not available Video Video
PC26-011 18. PC RESOLUTION2026 CALENDAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS   Not available Video Video