Planning Commission
Regular MeetingHayward, CA · January 28, 2021
Minutes
Hayward City Hall
CITY OF HAYWARD 777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
Action Minutes
Planning Commission
Thursday, January 28, 2021 7:00 PM Remote Participation
ROLL CALL
Present 6- Daniel Goldstein, Gary Patton, Ray Bonilla Jr., Julie Roche, Robert Stevens, and Aidan Ali-Sullivan
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Nominations for Chair.
Commissioner Goldstein nominated Commissioner Roche for Chair. Commissioner Roche accepted the
nomination.
The nomination carried with the following roll call vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ali-Sullivan, Bonilla, Goldstein, Patton, Roche, and Stevens
Nominations for Vice-Chair.
Commissioner Roche nominated Chair Bonilla as Vice-Chair. Chair Bonilla accepted the nomination.
The nomination carried with the following roll call vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ali-Sullivan, Bonilla, Goldstein, Patton, Roche, and Stevens
Nominations for Secretary.
Commissioner Goldstein nominated Commissioner Patton for Secretary. Commissioner Patton declined the
nomination.
Commissioner Roche nominated Commissioner Stevens for Secretary. Commissioner Stevens accepted the
nomination.
The nomination carried with the following roll call vote:
Ayes: 6 - Ali-Sullivan, Bonilla, Goldstein, Patton, Roche, and Stevens
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Zachariah Oquenda
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PUBLIC HEARING
1. Proposed Single-Family Residence and Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit on a Vacant
0.21-Acre Hillside Lot with an Average Slope Greater than 20% Located at 2579 Home
Avenue, Assessor Parcel No. 081D-1660-040-00, Requiring Approval of Site Plan Review and
Grading Permit Application No. 202000579, Bich-Khoi Do (Applicant) and Bradley Switzer
Trust (Owner).
A motion was made by Commissioner Goldstein, seconded by Commissioner Ali-Sullivan, to approve the staff
recommendation with a revision to the conditions of approval that No. 39 is updated to reflect a 10-year storm
to be reviewed by the City Engineer and recommended that the owner and Old Highland Neighborhood
associations meet to discuss parking and other items.
The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
Aye: 4- Goldstein, Patton, Roche, and Ali-Sullivan
Nay: 2- Bonilla, and Stevens
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of October 22, 2020
A motion was made by Commissioner Bonilla, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, to approve the Planning
Commission Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2020.
The motion carried with the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5- Goldstein, Bonilla, Roche, Stevens, and Ali-Sullivan
Abstain: 1- Patton
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Roche adjourned the meeting at 8:39 p.m.
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Agenda
Hayward City Hall
CITY OF HAYWARD 777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
www.Hayward-CA.gov
Agenda
Planning Commission
Thursday, January 28, 2021 7:00 PM Remote Participation
SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
COVID-19 Notice: Consistent with State of California Executive Order No. 29-20 dated March 17, 2020, and
Alameda County Health Officer Order No. 20-10 dated April 29, 2020, the Planning Commission will be
participating in public meetings via phone/video conferencing.
Please note that we are now using the Zoom Webinar platform to conduct meetings and receive live public
comment.
How to watch the meeting from home:
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The PUBLIC COMMENTS section provides an opportunity to address the Planning Commission on items not
listed on the agenda. The Commission welcomes your comments and requests that speakers present their
remarks in a respectful manner, within established time limits and focus on issues which directly affect the
City or are within the jurisdiction of the City. As the Commission is prohibited by State law from discussing
items not listed on the agenda, your item will be taken under consideration and may be referred to staff for
further action.
ACTION ITEMS
The Commission will permit live public comment as each item is called at the time indicated
by the Meeting Chair.
PUBLIC HEARING
For agenda item No. 1 the Planning Commission may make a recommendation to the
City Council.
1. PH 21-003 Proposed Single-Family Residence and Attached Accessory
Dwelling Unit on a Vacant 0.21-Acre Hillside Lot with an
Average Slope Greater than 20% Located at 2579 Home
Avenue, Assessor Parcel No. 081D-1660-040-00, Requiring
Approval of Site Plan Review and Grading Permit Application
No. 202000579, Bich-Khoi Do (Applicant) and Bradley Switzer
Trust (Owner).
Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Findings for Approval
Attachment III Conditions of Approval
Attachment IV Project Plans
Attachment V Public Correspondence
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. MIN 21-014 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of October 22,
2020
Attachments: Attachment I Draft Minutes of October 22, 2020
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COMMISSION REPORTS
Oral Report on Planning and Zoning Matters
Commissioners' Announcements, Referrals
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING, FEBRUARY 11, 2021, 7:00PM
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
That if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the
issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the City's public hearing or presented
in writing to the City Clerk at or before the public hearing.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
That the City Council has adopted Resolution No. 87-181 C.S., which imposes the 90 day deadline set forth
in Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 for filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item
which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5.
***Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of
the agenda packet are available for public inspection on the City website at
https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Copies of staff reports for agenda items are available on the
City website or by contacting the Commission Secretary at denise.chan@hayward-ca.gov the Monday
before the meeting.***
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Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Interested persons must request the accommodation at least 48
hours in advance of the meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (510) 583-4400 or TDD (510) 247-3340.
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