Moraga Planning Commission, Jul 7, 2026
The commission reviewed a 49-unit townhome condominium development with 5 moderate-income units at School Street, and the resolution for the project passed.
1 h 49 min in session · date on the body’s own agenda listing
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Posted as “Planning Commission Meeting - July 7, 2026”
The meeting, in short
The commission reviewed a 49-unit townhome condominium development with 5 moderate-income units at School Street, and the resolution for the project passed. 5:29
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A couple other clarifications. Your report also references The CAPI EIR, the Comprehensive Advanced Planning Initiative EIR. Was that for the Moraga Area Specific Plan in general, or for this project specifically?Kayce Rane · Commissioner25:29
I was looking at condition 15. If I missed one, um, and I noticed that the garage— the, uh, trash recycling are proposed to be located in the garage, which I think is awesome. But I don't know if we have adequate space. It's not like available.Ben Helber · Commissioner27:36
I apologize, I'm reading while I'm doing this. I just want to clarify with staff on the— they're talking about enhanced paving at the entryways, and in one plan I saw them within the public right-of-way. And another plan I saw them— actually, no, I didn't see them outside the public right-of-way. In other words, on-site.Ben Helber · Commissioner29:14
I didn't see it here. Um, a joint trench plan, but is this an all-electric community, or is this community also going to be served by gas? The only reason I asked is if it's going to be served by gas, where are the gas meters going to be located, and how will that affect the elevations?Ben Helber · Commissioner31:33
This 15-gallon for clear-cutting an entire site and coming in with just 15-gallon trees seems incredibly light.Dustin Moore · Commissioner34:46
I would encourage staff to be flexible to maintain those trees and maybe allow something in the right-of-way that Normally wouldn't be.Ben Helber · Commissioner1:05:08
I agree that I don't think we should require anybody to do offsite improvements. And I don't mean to get into deliberation, but who knows how long future uses will be there. And I, I think it's part of our standards to have that wide sidewalk. And if it's just that tree, then I would support removing that one tree.Ben Helber · Commissioner1:07:05
I'm pleasantly surprised and pleased. And although give me 10 or 11 days and we'll see how that shakes out. But I would say the thoughtfulness of the development team and the architecture team was Evident.Nicholas Polsky · Commissioner1:20:40
I was told there was going to be pitchforks tonight. So I'm also in favor of the project. I think that the buildings are responsible. I think that the facades that are facing the streets are very responsible. The way that the facades are broken down, the voids are gonna break down some of the glare.Dustin Moore · Commissioner1:23:46
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