September 15, 2026 · City Council
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The City of Walnut Creek’s Development Services Team (DST) partners with a wide range of customers to process a diverse set of development applications from small, residential remodels to large, commercial mixed-use projects. The City Council is being asked to receive an update on the DST’s improvement efforts and review the outcomes resulting from this work. Staff Contact: Kathy Arana, Administrative Analyst, (925) 943-5899, ext. 2267; and Benjamin Schuster, Senior Planner, (925) 943-5899, ext. 2117.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AT 6:00 PM Council Chamber, 1st Floor
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This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items not on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, the Council cannot act on items raised during public communications but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff. Consistent with Section 9.5 of the City Council Handbook, thirty (30) minutes will be allocated at this time for public communications for items not on the agenda. Additional time for public communications for items not on the agenda will be provided at the end of the meeting if necessary.
Amendments to the Walnut Creek Municipal Code, Title 10 (Planning and Zoning) are proposed to update and clarify zoning regulations for: Accessory Dwelling Units; Public Hearing Notices, planned development permits in certain zoning districts; and organizational improvement and consistency of Title 10. Staff Contact: Allison Rustick, Associate Planner, (925) 943-5899, ext. 2186
A Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan is required to allocate approximately $210,000 in CDBG program income. Staff recommend using and appropriating these funds for ADA accessibility improvements to downtown sidewalks, an eligible CDBG Infrastructure/Public Facilities activity. Staff Contact: Jennifer Llamas, Administrative Analyst, (925) 943-5899, ext. 2205.
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TO PROVIDE COMMENTS BY MAIL, E-MAIL, IN-PERSON OR REMOTE: • MAILING OR E-MAIL OPTION • Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments by U.S. mail (City of Walnut Creek, Attn: City Clerk’s Office, 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596) during regular business hours, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm, 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 City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council 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 2:00 pm given the 4:00 pm start time. • Written Comments received within two (2) hours of the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting and during the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council the day following the City Council 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 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 Mayor. Speaker Identification cards are available in the Council Chamber. • REMOTE OPTION Beginning July 1, 2026, members of the public may provide oral public comment remotely through Zoom or by telephone during the live meeting, pursuant to California Government Code section 54953.4 (Senate Bill 707). If a disruption of telephonic or internet service occurs that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting remotely, the City Council will recess for at least one (1) hour to allow staff to make a good faith effort to restore service, if feasible. • If service is restored in less than one (1) hour, the meeting may resume and the Council does not need to wait the full one (1) hour. • If service is not restored following one (1) hour, the Council may resume the meeting upon a roll call vote making findings that good faith efforts were made to restore service and that continuing the meeting serves the public interest more than the public interest served by remote public access. Zoom. Webinar ID: 843 0612 4990 Passcode: 019928 Zoom. Webinar ID: 843 0612 4990 Passcode: 019928 • Computer/Smart Device: www.zoom.us/join or Zoom App Speakers will use the raise hand feature to request to make public comment. When it is your turn to speak, the staff will call your name. ? Dial-in/Telephone: 1-669-900-6833 Dial *9 to raise your hand to join the queue to speak on the current agenda item when the Mayor calls the item. Staff will call your name or the last four digits of your phone number when it is your time to speak. Press *6 to unmute when it is your turn to address the City Council. Speakers are encouraged to join early. Due to live-streaming a short lag-time may exist. We ask that when you call, you: 1) Try to be in a room or space without a lot of background noise. 2) Make sure you have a strong cell phone signal if calling in from a cell phone. 3) Mute your speakers if you are streaming live or there will be feedback during the meeting. Press star-nine (*9) on your phone to raise your hand. Press star-six (*6) to unmute when it is your turn to address City Council. Staff will call your name or the last four digits of your phone number when it is your time to speak. You may log off or hang up after making your comments. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 6 p.m.