Public Works and Engineering Services
2015 Annual and Measure J & L Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Last week PG&E completed a gas line relocation on St. Stephens. Now that PG&E is out of the area, St. Stephens is available for pavement rehabilitation. Last week the paving contractor, Bay Cities Paving & Grading, Inc. did not perform any activities due to weather conditions. All paving construction work has been temporarily suspended until weather permits. No paving activities are scheduled for this week due to the following 10-day weather forecast:
There are six (6) streets pending for pavement rehabilitation: Calvin Drive, Camino Sobrante, Canon Drive, Overhill Road, St. Stephens Drive and Valley Drive. With the exception of St. Stephens (which uses milling and thick asphalt overlay), the roadway treatment that will be applied to these streets, Full Depth Reclamation (FDR), requires from ten (10) to twelve (12) consecutive clear days to avoid safety issues at the construction site and unnecessary liability for the City.
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Number of consecutive dry days
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Date
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Weather
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Chance of Precipitation
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0
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Monday 3/7/16
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AM Showers
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60%
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1
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Tuesday 3/8/16
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Mostly Sunny
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0%
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2
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Wednesday 3/9/16
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Cloudy
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20%
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0
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Thursday 3/10/16
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Light Rain
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60%
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0
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Friday 3/11/16
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Showers
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60%
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0
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Saturday 3/12/16
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Showers
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60%
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0
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Sunday 3/13/16
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Showers
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60%
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0
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Monday 3/14/16
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Showers
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60%
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1
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Tuesday 3/15/16
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AM Showers
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40%
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2
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Wednesday 3/16/16
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Mostly Sunny
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20%
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3
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Thursday 3/17/16
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Mostly Sunny
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0%
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Under FDR treatment, after 2 to 3 days the street will be down to subgrade (soil). Any rain will create a muddy environment with 3 adverse possibilities: a) Vehicles stuck in the mud or tracking mud to their driveways; b) Violation of the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), with unnecessary liability for the City; and/or c) water penetrating the subgrade compromising the quality of the pavement rehabilitation.
After 5 to 6 days the soil has been mixed with cement and water to create the FDR base. Any rain during this process could potentially create 2 adverse possibilities: a) modify the water content of the mix compromising the quality of the pavement rehabilitation; and/or b) create a slippery surface for vehicles to drive on.
After 7 to 8 days the first layer of hot-mix asphalt has been applied. This layer is typically 3 to 4 inches lower than the final surface grade. Any rain with this condition would create ponding issues and potentially cause vehicles to hydroplane. After 10 to 12 days the last layer of hot-mix asphalt has been applied. At this point, no more rain considerations are necessary.
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
At the next Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meeting on Monday March 21, 2016 the committee will discuss potential grant application projects for pedestrian and bicycle related funding. Staff will prioritize unfunded potential projects that are currently listed in the City's Capital Improvement Plan and Bicycle, Trails, and Walkways Master Plan. The Committee will determine which projects are the best candidates to receive funding through CCTA, MTC, and federal grants. The public is invited to attend and join the discussion. A list of potential projects are listed on pages 34-38 of the current Capital Improvement Plan, which can be downloaded here.
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Upcoming Council and Committee Meetings
Planning Commission
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Mayor's Community Liaison MeetingWednesday, March 9, 2016, 8:30am Sarge Littlehale Community Room City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563 Citizens' Infrastructure Oversight CommissionWednesday, March 9, 2016 6:30pm Sarge Littlehale Community Room City Hall, 22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Parks and Recreation Commission
Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 7:00pm
Orinda Community Center, Room 7
28 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 15, 2016, 7:00pm
Library Auditorium, Orinda Library26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563 Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee (PWARC)
Monday, March 21, 2016, 9:00am
Sarge Littlehale Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Art in Public Places Committee
Monday, March 21, 2016 3:30pm
May Room, Orinda Library
26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC)
Monday, March 21, 2016, 7:00pm
Sarge Littlehale Room, City Hall
22 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA 94563
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Finance Department
CITY CENT$
The City's annual financial report (CAFR) includes more than just the financial condition of the City. You will also find information about financial trends, revenue and debt capacity, demographic and economic statistics, assessed value of taxable property, the top ten property tax payers, the top 25 sales tax remitters, number of employees, and principal employers in the City. To view the CAFR, Click Here!
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CALIFORNIA SHAKESPEARE THEATER ANNOUNCES
2016 SEASON
Line-Up Includes Much Ado About Nothing, Directed by Jackson Gay;
Pulitzer-Prize Winning Fences, by August Wilson, Directed by Raelle Myrick-Hodges;
and the return of Director Lisa Peterson With Shaw's You Never Can Tell
California Shakespeare Theater 2016 season, will feature one of Shakespeare's sassiest romantic comedies, a Pulitzer Prize-winning story of one family's struggle to achieve the American Dream, and an outrageously funny comedy of manners by George Bernard Shaw. The season, which was selected by outgoing Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone, will include one final Shakespearean title to be selected by incoming Artistic Director Eric Ting later this fall. for more information, click hereSupport Cal Shakes
The 21st Annual Gala will be held on March 12, 2016
additional information can be found here!
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Orinda Police Department
Crime Statistics February 28, 2016 - March 5, 2016
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Calls for Service
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911 HANGUP
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3
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PETTY THEFT
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1
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ALARMAUDIBLE
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26
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PUBLIC NUISANCE
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5
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AUTO BURGLARY
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1
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RECKLESS DRIVING
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5
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CIVIL DISTURBANCE
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1
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RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY
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1
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CIVIL PROBLEM
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1
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SCHOOL CHECK
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4
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CIVIL STANDBY
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2
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SECURITY CHECK
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12
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FOUND PROPERTY
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1
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SERVICE TO CITIZEN
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15
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FRAUD CREDIT CARD
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1
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SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE STOP
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3
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FRAUD FALSE PRETENSES
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2
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SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE
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6
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HAILED BY CITIZEN
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1
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SUSPICIOUS SUBJECT
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8
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HIT AND RUN MISDEMEANOR
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1
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SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE
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7
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IDENTITY THEFT
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2
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TC -PROPERTY DAMAGE
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3
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INTOXICATED SUBJECT
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1
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THREATS
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1
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JUVENILE DISTURBANCE
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2
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TRAFFIC HAZARD
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4
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LOST PROPERTY
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1
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TRAFFIC STOP
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35
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LOUD NOISE
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1
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UNWANTED GUEST
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1
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MEDICAL POLICE NEEDED
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1
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VANDALISM
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2
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MOTORIST ASSIST
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3
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VEHICLE THEFT
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2
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OUTSIDE ASSIST
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5
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VERBAL DISPUTE
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2
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PARKER COMPLAINT
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18
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VIOLATION CUSTODY ORDER
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1
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PATROL REQUEST
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6
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WELFARE CHECK
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5
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Arrests
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WARRANT ARREST
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1
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DUI
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1
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POSSESS NARCOTICS
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1
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PROBATION VIOLATION
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1
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To see calls for service locations, please visit www.crimereports.com
No incidents reported at the Orinda BART Station.
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Orinda/Tabor Sister City Foundation
Czech DINNER & THE OPERA
Sunday, March 13, 2016, at 6:30 p.m.
Orinda Community Center, 26 Orinda Way
Smetana's comic opera, in the original
Czech language with English subtitles
Join us for a lovely musical evening presented
as you munch the last crumbs of your dessert!
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Parks and Recreation
Spring Break is Just Around
the Corner!
The weather gets warmer and the days get longer which means children will be out of school soon for Spring break. The Parks and Recreation Department is offering five different camps which will delight any child. These camps will be held the week of April 4 through April 8, locations and times of each camp vary. For detailed information please search for the camp in the Winter/Spring Activity Guide
Please note, Lunch Bunch is not being offered this year for Spring Break Camps.
- Art Camp, barcode 20460
- Carpentry Camp, barcodes 20497/20498
- Musical Theater, barcodes 20523/20524
- Playwell Camp, barcode 20488
- Baseball Camp, barcode 20594
- Tennis Camp, barcodes 20580/20581/20582/20583
To register click here and search for the appropriate barcode or call the Orinda Community Center at (925) 254-2445.
Upcoming Orinda Teen Advisory Council Events!
The Orinda Teen Advisory Council (OTAC) would like to welcome all Orinda teens to the next monthly meeting, Monday, March 7 at 4:00 p.m. in the Orinda Community Center located at 28 Orinda Way. With a multitude of spring events on the horizon, OTAC is looking for help and support for each activity. This month's donation item is books. For teens that attend the meeting they are encouraged to bring a children's book and for those unable to attend they may drop any book donation to the Orinda Community Center.
Spring Activities Include:
Monthly Meeting March 7
Sibley Regional Preserve, Invasive Plant Removal March 12
Tri-City Band Showcase March 26
Monthly Meeting April 4
Orinda Action Day April 23
OTAC Elections Begin May 1
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Planning Department
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 7:00pm in the
Orinda Library Auditorium
26 Orinda Way
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Call to Order:
- Introduction of new Planning Commissioner, Brandyn Iverson
- Introduction of new Planning Director, Drummond Buckley
- Continued Public Hearings:
- There are no items of continuance
- New Public Hearings:
- 122 Scenic Drive: A public hearing to consider Hillside Grading Permit application for a landscape renovation, backyard improvements, and grading located at the rear yard of 122 Scenic Drive. As a part of the proposed project, grading will be done in the rear yard, both at the top and bottom of the slope, to create more flat usable space. The grading at the top of the slope will include the construction of a retaining wallwith a maximum of 3 feet and the retaining walls at the bottom of the slope are a maximum of 2.5 feet high.
- Other Commission Matters:
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Election of Officers (continued from the January 12, 2016 meeting of the Planning Commission): As outlined in the City of Orinda Planning Commission Rules and Procedures for the Election of Officers and the Conduct of Meetings (adopted by the Planning Commission on August 25th, 2015).The Orinda Planning Commission ("Commission") shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair at the first regular meeting in January of each year, or at the first regular meeting after which the office of Chair becomes vacant for any reason. The term of office of the Chair and Vice Chair is one year. An election to fill a vacancy occurring in mid-term, shall be for the remaining portion of the one-year term.
- Planning Director's Report:
- Continuing Discussion on Story Pole Requirements. Staff is seeking direction regarding story pole requirements. As this is a discussion item only, there will be no action taken by the Planning Commission.
- New Project Applications Received -
- Five (5) Taylor Morrison Lots in the Wilder community: Design Review and Elevated Deck Permit applications received for five (5) new single-family residences on vacant lots (184, 185, 202, 203, and 204) in the Wilder subdivision ranging from 3,468 to 4,877 square feet (adjusted).
- 6 Sleepy Hollow Court: Design Review Application to review a 1,522.4 square foot addition toward the rear of the property and a remodel. The proposed project is Phase 2 of a two-phase project to add to and remodel an existing residence. As a part of the project, the exterior facades will be updated to match the farmhouse aesthetic of the Phase 1 project.
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