CITY COUNCIL / PLANNING COMMISSION
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
REVISED
October 3, 2023
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David E. Hudson, Mayor • Mark Armstrong, Vice Mayor
Scott Perkins, Councilmember • Marisol Rubio, Councilmember • Sridhar Verose, Councilmember Eric Wallis, Chair • Jean Kuznik, Vice Chair
S. Ashar Ahmed, Planning Commissioner • Gary Alpert, Planning Commissioner Dave Curtis, Planning Commissioner
Agenda Questions: Please call the City Clerk (925) 973-2539 Documents received after publication of this Agenda and considered by the City Council in its deliberation will be available for inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon during normal business hours and in the red binder at the Council meeting.
Council Chamber
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road
JOINT MEETING – 6:00 PM
MEETING PROCEDURES
This meeting will be conducted both in-person and remotely via Zoom. Please note that remote participation in the meeting is optional and a courtesy, and if there are technical or connection issues for Zoom, the City Council / Planning Commission meeting will continue.
It is recommended that anyone wishing to view and/or participate in the meeting virtually download the Zoom application, www.zoom.us, before the start of the meeting. As a courtesy and technology permitting, Zoom participants will have the opportunity to speak during Public Comment.
If you would like to submit written public comment via email, please do so by 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting, to [email protected]. Please include “Public Comment” in the subject line. In the body of the email please include your name and the item you wish to comment on.
Written comments submitted will be provided to the Council and Commission prior to the start of the meeting. Written public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting. If you wish to make your comments heard, you must participate in the Zoom meeting or attend the meeting in person.
Attendee Conduct
There will be zero tolerance for any person addressing the Council and Commission making profane, offensive and disruptive remarks, or engaging in loud, boisterous, or other disorderly 2 City Council / Planning Commission Meeting – October 3, 2023 conduct, that disrupts the orderly conduct of the public meeting. Specifically, it is important for all speakers to adhere to the following guidelines for participation in this meeting:
a. No profanity or obscenity.
b. Refrain from personal threats or attacks.
c. Refrain from hateful epithets and demeaning language based on any person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or disability. d. Respect all people that are present or watching.
At the discretion of the Mayor, a speaker may forfeit speaking time for any of the following reasons:
a. Exceeding the allotted time to speak;
b. Yelling, screaming, or other behavior that renders this Council and Commission unable to continue the meeting;
c. Excessive profanity or slander;
d. Specific threats or “fighting words” that incite violence; or e. Speech that is outside the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council and Commission or the specific agenda item in which you are speaking.
Please be reminded that, while the City of San Ramon ensures the First Amendment rights of its citizens, we do not accept nor endorse any offensive or hateful comments made during our meetings. The City of San Ramon celebrates the diversity of our community, and we strive to be a welcoming and open community for all.
HOW TO VIEW OR PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING:
1. In-Person – San Ramon City Hall, Council Chamber, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Road
2. To view or participate in the meeting through Zoom
Livestream online at: https://cityofsanramon.zoom.us/j/91774712047 Webinar ID: 917 7471 2047
Use the “Raise Your Hand” button to request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the Agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to three minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted.
3. To view the meeting live online at: www.sanramon.ca.gov/YouTube
4. To listen or participate in the meeting by telephone, dial: +1 (669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 917 7471 2047
Use *9 on your telephone to raise your hand and request to speak when Public Comment is being taken on the agenda item. You will then be unmuted when it is your turn to make your comment for up to three minutes. After the allotted time, you will then be re-muted. 3 City Council / Planning Commission Meeting – October 3, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS
2.1 Joint City Council and Planning Commission Public Hearing:
Draft General Plan 2040 Update (GPA 2023-0002), Rezone (RZ 2023-0002); Prezone (PZ 2023-0001); Specific Plan Amendment (SP 2023-0001); and Environmental Review (ENVR 2023-0003)
Recommendation: Staff Recommends that the City Council and Planning Commission Receive the Staff Report, Open the Public Hearing, and Receive Public Comments, and Provide Feedback to Staff and the Consultant on the Draft General Plan 2040 Update. After the Close of the Joint City Council and Planning Commission Public Hearing, the Planning Commission Will Continue Their Public Hearing on the Project to the October 17th and November 7th Planning Commission Meetings.
Revised: Attachment A to the staff report has been updated.
3. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify the agenda was posted 72 hours before the noted meeting.
Dated: September 29, 2023
Revised: September 29, 2023 at 4:50 p.m.
4 City Council / Planning Commission Meeting – October 3, 2023 The agenda with links to minutes and staff reports is available on the City’s website:
www.sanramon.ca.gov
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