September 10, 2026 · Planning Commission
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DISCLOSURE OF EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS This portion of the meeting is reserved for Planning Commissioners to disclose any communications, including site visits, they have had on current agenda items, or any conflict of interest regarding current agenda items.
Project Description: The applicant requests Planning Commission consideration of the new 12,577 s.f. Animal Daycare building as an expansion of Joybound’s existing nonprofit Cultural Institution Use and existing facility. The project also includes outdoor animal training and exercise areas, covered dog runs, landscaping, site lighting, additional surface parking, and tree removals. The Planning Commission will consider the following entitlements: • Conditional Use Permit expand existing "Cultural Institution" use • Design Review for construction of the new building (Major Project) • Sign Ordinance Exception - Sign Allowance • Tree Removal Permit -10 trees (Nos. 473, 478, and 482-489) Prior to acting on the project entitlements, the Planning Commission must consider and adopt the Initial Study/Negative Declaration finding that the proposed project would not result in significant environmental effects. A detailed description of the subject application is on file with the Community Development Department at City Hall, 1666 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Walnut Creek, during regular business hours, Monday - Thursday from 8 am to noon & 1-5 pm. The Agenda Report and any additional documents may also be accessed via the City’s website at: www.walnut-creek.org/cals on the Friday prior to the meeting after 5 p.m. CEQA Recommendation: Initial Study - Negative Declaration Staff Contact: Simar Gill, Interim Principal Planner (925) 943-5899, x2115 or gill@walnutcreekca.gov
Project Description: The City of Walnut Creek seeks to update its Sign Ordinance (Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 8). The intent of this project is to:
The goals of this hearing are to:
A detailed description of the subject application is on file with the Community Development Department at City Hall, 1666 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Walnut Creek, during regular business hours, Monday - Thursday from 8 am to noon & 1-5 p.m. The Agenda Report and any additional documents may also be accessed via the City’s website at: www.walnut-creek.org/cals on the Friday prior to the meeting after 5 p.m. CEQA Recommendation: The project is anticipated to be exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), the Common Sense Exemption. Staff Contact: Simar Gill, Interim Principal Planner (925) 943-5899, x2115 or gill@walnutcreekca.gov
Appeal Rights: As provided in Part IV, Article 5 of the Walnut Creek Zoning Ordinance, any interested party may appeal a decision of the Planning Commission within ten (10) calendar days after the mailing of the decision by filing a written appeal and the applicable appeal fee(s) with the City Clerk’s Office (if such date falls on a weekend or City holiday, then the deadline shall be extended until the next regular business day). Such written appeal shall specify the name of the person making the appeal, identify the decision being appealed, and state the reason(s) for the appeal. Such appeal must be received by the City Clerk’s Office no later than the close of business on the last day of the appeal period. If you wish to receive a mailing of the Planning Commission’s decision, you must file a written request of such notification with the City Clerk’s Office or the Planning Division in advance of the Planning Commission hearing. If you challenge any of the matters listed under ’Public Hearings’ in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the listed public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Walnut Creek at, or prior to, the public hearing. ****OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMISSION MEETING**** TO WATCH OR LISTEN ONLY
TO PROVIDE COMMENTS BY MAIL, E-MAIL, OR IN-PERSON: • MAILING OR E-MAIL OPTION Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments by U.S. mail (City of Walnut Creek, Attn: Planning Commission, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596) during regular business hours, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., or via email to PublicComments@walnutcreekca.gov prior or during the meeting. • Written Comments received at least two (2) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the Commission meeting will be provided to the Commission and posted to the City website as part of the official record of the meeting. The written comment cut-off time for this meeting is 4:00 p.m. given the 6:00 p.m. start time. • Written Comments received within two (2) hours of the scheduled start time of the Commission meeting and during the Commission meeting will be provided to the Commission the day following the Commission meeting. If you are submitting written comments on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number and letter. If you are submitting written comments on an item NOT listed on the agenda, please identify your e-mail/comment as a General Public Comment. • IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the lectern in the Council Chamber located at 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend in-person up to full capacity. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the Chair. Speaker Identification cards are available in the Council Chamber. Next regular meeting: September 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Information for the public on participation at Commission meetings, including time limits for addressing the Commission, can be found on the back of the Speaker Identification Card located near the Council Chamber entrance. Should you have any questions after consulting the Speaker Identification card, please contact the City Clerk prior to the Commission meeting.