October 22, 2026 · Design Review Commission
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General Plan Update Existing Conditions Report A joint Study Session of the Planning Commission and Design Review Commission to review the General Plan Update Existing Conditions Report, including Land Use and Community Design, Demographic, Economic, and Real Estate Market, Healthy Communities, and Noise. The General Plan Update team will present an overview of existing conditions, trends, and key issues, the draft General Plan vision and guiding values, and community feedback received to date. Commissioners will discuss key issues and opportunities within their respective areas of expertise and explore potential strategies to support the community vision. A copy of the General Plan Existing Conditions Report is on file at City Hall, 1666 N. Main St., 2nd Floor, Walnut Creek, during regular business hours, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda documents for this item may also be accessed via the City’s website at: https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/government/public-meeting-agendas-and-videos on the Friday prior to the meeting after 5 p.m. For additional information about the respective commission study sessions, please see the agenda reports at www.walnutcreekca.gov/government/public-meeting-agendas-and-videos where the reports for each commission meeting/joint meeting as outlined above will be available at least 72 hours before the meeting. Staff Contacts: Crystal De Castro, Principal Planner, and Kat Lee, Assistant Planner - WalnutCreek2050@walnutcreekca.gov
****OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE JOINT SPECIAL 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@walnut-creek.org prior or during the meeting. For special meetings, comments are limited to items on the agenda. • Written Comments received at least two (2) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the Commission meeting will be provided to the Commissions 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 Commissions the day following the Commission meeting. • IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the lectern in the Third Floor Conference Room located at 1666 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The Third Floor Conference Room 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 Third Floor Conference Room. Next regular meeting: November 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. The agenda and minutes with links to staff reports are available on the City’s website: www.walnutcreekca.gov (select "Public Meetings" from the Quick Links listing on the right) Planning Commission and Design Review Commission meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 28 (incorporated Walnut Creek only,) Channel 26 in Rossmoor, Astound Channel 31, and AT&T U-verse Channel 99. Meetings are also streamed live on the City’s website and YouTube channel, and archived for on-demand viewing from the City’s website (see link above) and YouTube channel. Information for the public on participation at Commission meetings, including time limits for addressing the Commissions, can be found on the back of the Speaker Identification Card located near the entrance of the Third Floor Conference Room. Should you have any questions after consulting the Speaker Identification Card, please contact the City Clerk prior to the Commission meeting. Materials related to any item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Commission or Design Review Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Second Floor Permit Center, City Hall, at 1666 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, CA during normal business hours, and placed with the agenda at the entrance of the Third Floor Conference Room prior to the start of the meeting. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI, if you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (925) 943-5819. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.