Orinda Planning Commission · Meeting

Orinda Planning Commission, Nov 25, 2025

The 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.

49 min in session · date on the body’s own agenda listing

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Posted as “Planning Commission Meeting - November 25, 2025”

What happened

The meeting, in short

The 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. 10:27

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What was said

What members said, in order

I have a question. So my— for my clarity, the site was previously identified in the EIR as an opportunity site. It just was not selected. For the actual plan. But now it's— we're kind of revisiting that and looking at it again. And I guess my question is kind of what brought on us to reevaluate that site.Kumani Armstrong · Vice Chair26:14
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Who spoke

Members we named

Robert HubnerChair · at least 14 min named
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First speaks at 4:12
Kumani ArmstrongVice Chair · at least 1 min named
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First speaks at 26:14
Michael MerolaCommissioner · at least 1 min named
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First speaks at 43:52
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