Planning Commission

Hayward City Hall CITY OF HAYWARD 777 B Street Hayward, CA 94541 www.Hayward-CA.gov Agenda Planning Commission Thursday, June 12, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chambers & Virtual Platform (Zoom) PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE: The Planning Commission will hold a hybrid meeting in the Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom. How to watch the meeting from home: 1. Comcast TV Channel 15 2. Live stream https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx 3. YouTube Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofhayward How to submit written Public Comment: Send an email to cityclerk@hayward-ca.gov by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email. Emails will be compiled into one file, distributed to the Planning Commission and staff, and published on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center under Documents Received After Published Agenda. Written comments received after 3:00 p.m. that address an item on the agenda will still be included as part of the record. How to provide live Public Comment during the Planning Commission Meeting: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://hayward.zoom.us/j/82652155175?pwd=spkPOIMC1cObXTqvrAYucdGFWA8kWB.1 Webinar ID: 826 5215 5175 Password: PC6/12@7pm Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): 1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 931 3860 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 826 5215 5175 Password: 0288594696 CITY OF HAYWARD Page 1 Thursday, June 12, 2025 Planning Commission Agenda June 12, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Pursuant to Government Code section 54953, the meeting will include a teleconference location at Hampton Inn Norco-Corona-Eastvale, 1530 Hammer Avenue, Norco, CA 92860. Planning Commissioner Member Franco-Clausen will participate via teleconference. The agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and the public will have an opportunity to address the Planning Commission. ROLL CALL AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance 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. Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a Commission meeting. The City is committed to maintaining a workplace free of unlawful harassment and is mindful that City staff regularly attend Commission meetings. Discriminatory statements or conduct that is hostile, intimidating, oppressive, or abusive – are per se disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated. ACTION ITEMS The Commission will permit comment as each item is called for Public Hearing. Please submit a speaker card to the Secretary if you wish to speak on a public hearing item. PUBLIC HEARING For agenda item No. 1 the Planning Commission may make a recommendation to the City Council. CITY OF HAYWARD Page 2 Thursday, June 12, 2025 Planning Commission Agenda June 12, 2025 1 PH 25-028 Proposed Amendment to Chapter 10 (Planning, Zoning and Subdivision), Article 15 (Tree Preservation Ordinance) of the Hayward Municipal Code to Update Regulatory Guidelines for the Designation, Removal and Mitigation of Protected Trees; Proposed Amendments to the Adopted 2026 Master Fee Schedule; and Finding the Proposed Project is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Class 7): Actions By Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources, and Section 15308 (Class 8): Actions By Regulatory Agencies for Protection of The Environment. Attachments: Attachment I Staff Report Attachment II Findings for Approval Attachment III Draft Ordinance Attachment IV Proposed Master Fee Schedule Update Attachment V DRAFT Tree Ordinance Guide Appendix APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2 MIN 25-071 Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting on May 8, 2025 Attachments: Attachment I Draft Minutes of May 8, 2025 COMMISSION REPORTS Oral Report on Planning and Zoning Matters Commissioners' Announcements, Referrals ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING, JUNE 26, 2025, 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 CITY OF HAYWARD Page 3 Thursday, June 12, 2025 Planning Commission Agenda June 12, 2025 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 in the Permit Center, first floor at the above address. Copies of staff reports for agenda items are available from the Commission Secretary and on the City’s website the Friday before the meeting.*** Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the 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 cityclerk@hayward-ca.gov. CITY OF HAYWARD Page 4 Thursday, June 12, 2025