Orinda Planning Commission · Meeting

Orinda Planning Commission, May 12, 2026

The 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.

1 h 48 min in session · date on the body’s own agenda listing

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Posted as “Planning Commission Meeting - May 12, 2026”

What happened

The meeting, in short

The 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. 49:45

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Who spoke

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Marian JelinekCommissioner · at least 5 min named
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Of the speech we named for Marian Jelinek here:

  • 18% name said just before they spoke
  • 82% name said in the same meeting
First speaks at 11:13
Molly Doctors RajashekharVice Chair · at least 1 min named
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  • 100% name said in the same meeting
First speaks at 51:58
Michael MerolaCommissioner · at least 1 min named
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Of the speech we named for Michael Merola here:

  • 48% name said just before they spoke
  • 52% name said in the same meeting
First speaks at 47:08
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