San Ramon planning commission approves Orchards master plan, presses for affordable-housing milestones

Feb 4, 2026

The Planning Commission approved Resolution 02-26 to adopt the Orchards master plan and neighborhood district (vote 5-0), while commissioners and residents pressed the developer and staff to lock in timing and milestones for 99 committed affordable units, pedestrian connections, and tribal monitoring requirements.

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The San Ramon Planning Commission on Tuesday approved Resolution 02-26, adopting the Orchards master plan and the Orchards neighborhood-district development plan, associated tentative map, architectural review, tree removal permit and environmental review, with a 5-0 vote. Commissioners said the conditions before them obligate the applicant to provide a minimum share of affordable housing and directed staff to seek development-agreement milestones to ensure timely delivery.

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