City of Orinda

Orinda Planning Commission

24 meetings on video, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026. The typical one ran 49 min in session.

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Meeting · 1 h 07 minTuesday, October 13, 2026The commission approved a special design review for an addition at 499 Dalewood Drive and approved a design review for a 1,432-square-foot addition to an existing residence by a 3 to 1 vote.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong, Marian Jelinek, Kevin Schmidt

Meeting · 33 minTuesday, August 25, 2026The commission approved a design review application for 1,965 square feet of additions to an existing residence at 105 Crane Terrace, resulting in a 4,975 adjusted square foot, 2-story residence.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong, Robert Hubner, Kevin Schmidt

Meeting · 45 minTuesday, August 11, 2026The commission held a study session on four draft preapproved ADU designs, a joint program, and gave staff feedback on design options, windows and ventilation; no determinations were made at the session.Speakers: Molly Doctors Rajashekhar, Kumani Armstrong, Robert Hubner

Meeting · 58 minTuesday, July 14, 2026The commission unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance streamlining the facade improvement program, with amendments including planning staff in the review and a term of 1 year or $75,000, whichever comes first.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong, Kevin Schmidt, Robert Hubner

MeetingTuesday, May 26, 2026The commission received a staff update on the project at 15 Irwin Way and considered a request for design review and exception permits to legalize a constructed structure, with the votes ending 3-3.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong, Marian Jelinek, Robert Hubner, Molly Doctors Rajashekhar and 2 more

Meeting · 1 h 48 minTuesday, May 12, 2026The commission adopted an updated Planning Commission Policy and Procedures Manual and recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Title 16, Subdivisions, and Title 17, Zoning, for parcels created under Senate Bill 1123.Speakers: Marian Jelinek, Molly Doctors Rajashekhar, Michael Merola

Meeting · 47 minTuesday, March 24, 2026The commission recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving the citywide objective design standards, with added clarity on when and how they apply, by a unanimous roll call vote.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong, Molly Doctors Rajashekhar

Meeting · 36 minTuesday, February 10, 2026The commission approved the consent calendar and received a staff presentation on state housing legislation and housing element implementation activities for the 2025 calendar year, asking staff questions about it.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong

Meeting · 35 minTuesday, January 27, 2026The commission approved a 1-year extension of design review, general use and exception permits at 1 Wilder Road, described as the 4th extension, through January 19, 2027.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong, Molly Doctors Rajashekhar

Meeting · 26 minWednesday, January 14, 2026The commission reviewed proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Orinda Municipal Code on streamlined approvals for affordable housing and recommended that the council adopt them, with all commissioners voting in favor.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong, Robert Hubner, Molly Doctors Rajashekhar

Meeting · 49 minTuesday, November 25, 2025The commission held a public hearing on a general plan amendment and rezoning for 23 Alta Rinda Road and recommended the amendments to the City Council by a 3 to 1 vote.Speakers: Robert Hubner, Kumani Armstrong, Michael Merola

Meeting · 21 minWednesday, November 12, 2025The commission approved a design review and special design review request to construct a 340 adjusted square foot addition, and the action carried 4 to 0.Speakers: Robert Hubner

Meeting · 58 minWednesday, September 24, 2025The commission held a study session on citywide objective design standards tied to the housing element, answering staff questions on design quality, and closed the item with no further action required.Speakers: Robert Hubner, Brenda Davis, Molly Doctors Rajashekhar, Kumani Armstrong and 1 more

Meeting · 2 h 26 minTuesday, August 12, 2025The commission voted 4 to 2 to recommend that the city council adopt general plan and zoning amendments and objective design standards for housing element implementation.Speakers: Brenda Davis, Kumani Armstrong

Meeting · 1 h 19 minTuesday, July 22, 2025The commission approved, by a 3 to 0 vote, a design review, exception permit, elevated deck permit and master sign program for 31 Arinda Way, with a sign condition modified.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong, Molly Doctors Rajashekhar, Michael Merola

Meeting · 2 h 00 minTuesday, July 8, 2025The commission approved design review and sign permits for updates to a service station's canopy, mini market and signage, and received a report on a potential inclusionary housing ordinance for the City of Orinda.Speakers: Robert Hubner, Marian Jelinek, Kumani Armstrong

Meeting · 49 minTuesday, June 24, 2025The commission approved the consent calendar and reviewed a design review, special design review and elevated deck permit request at 14 Los Altos, then continued the matter to a date uncertain.Speakers: Robert Hubner, Kumani Armstrong

Meeting · 21 minTuesday, May 27, 2025The commission voted to recommend a general plan amendment reclassifying Wilder Road, which passed unanimously, and continued another matter to a date uncertain so it can be re-noticed.Speakers: Kumani Armstrong, Michael Merola

Meeting · 1 h 08 minTuesday, May 13, 2025The commission heard a staff background and update on upcoming rezonings of housing element sites, asked staff questions about them, and took no action on the item.Speakers: Robert Hubner, Kumani Armstrong

Meeting · 1 h 23 minTuesday, March 11, 2025The commission approved a general use permit for 60 Adobe Lane as a cultural institution and reviewed zoning text amendments and a tree management ordinance update for recommendation to the city council.Speakers: Robert Hubner, Marian Jelinek, Kumani Armstrong, Ann Parnigoni and 2 more

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