Planning staff outlines upcoming hearings, plan updates and administrative follow‑ups

Planning Department staff used the secretary's report at the Oct. 6 Vallejo Planning Commission meeting to review upcoming hearings, ongoing plan work and administrative follow‑ups for commissioners.

Staff confirmed the KB Subdivision at 201 Roywood Drive will return Oct. 20 (see separate item) and said a major use permit for 24‑hour operation at a new Planet Fitness on Springs Road and a potential Nov. 3 item for a permitted event center with on‑site alcohol sales at 823 Marin Street (the former federal building) are tentatively scheduled for future meetings.

The secretary told commissioners the city is working on updates to specific plans, including a Maryland specific plan and updates funded through a Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) grant for downtown and waterfront specific plans; staff said RFPs for consultants and environmental review are expected in the near future.

Staff committed to send commissioners direct links to the General Plan, the housing element and specific plans, and to post and share an updated development "value list" that tracks major projects and their current stage. The secretary said the value list would be updated and shared by the end of the week, and a brief highlight report would follow.

Commissioners asked for a regular status report on projects and for a physical packet when materials are bulky; one commissioner requested a quarterly development status report. A commissioner also asked for the commission's allocated budget amount; staff said the analyst is on leave and that staff will provide the budget figure when available.

Staff noted an upcoming City/League training in March in Los Angeles and said they will notify commissioners when enrollment opens. The commission tentatively scheduled the second part of a prior joint meeting with the City Council for Nov. 17, pending councilmember availability.

No formal policy actions were taken during the secretary's report; staff recorded several administrative follow‑up tasks and committed to distributing documents and schedules to the commission.