Fairview Municipal Advisory Council Meeting - November 10, 2025
Fairview Municipal Advisory Council Meeting - November 10, 2025
The Fairview Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) met on November 10, 2025, to discuss routine business, a California Highway Patrol (CHP) update, a variance application for a garage and ADU, and approval of the 2026 meeting calendar. All items were approved except for noted abstentions.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes Approval: The council approved the minutes from September 2 and October 7, 2025. Councilmember Higgins abstained from the October minutes because she had not reviewed them. Chair Anglin abstained from the October minutes as well. The minutes were approved with three votes in favor (Farmer, Higgins, Rhodes) and one abstention (Anglin).
CHP Presentation
- Officer Paps provided the CHP update. Statistics for the Fairview area showed 3 DUI arrests, no fatal crashes, and normal crash numbers. Traffic citations were down due to a trainee officer, but enforcement is returning to normal. The Halloween Maximum Enforcement Period resulted in 24 DUI arrests in 12 hours. Upcoming events include the Castro Valley Light Parade (November 15), Thanksgiving MEP (Nov 26–30), and the CHP toy drive. The new CHP office opening is delayed to February 2026.
- Councilmembers discussed window tint enforcement, D Street speed bumps (praised as effective and well-engineered), e-bike regulations (new laws starting January 1, 2026), and traffic safety at Fairview Elementary School drop-off/pickup. Councilmember Rhodes requested CHP attention to the school zone.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were received on any agenda item.
Discussion Items
- Variance PLN 2025-00139: A variance to allow a 1,600 sq ft garage and ADU at 4220 Star Ridge Road, where the required setback is 75 ft from the front property line (Fairview Avenue) but only 60 ft is feasible due to steep slopes. Staff recommended approval with findings that the slope creates special circumstances, the variance does not grant special privileges, and it will not harm neighbors. Councilmember Higgins expressed mild concern about the "special circumstances" justification but did not oppose. The property owner explained the structural benefits of building on bedrock. The council voted unanimously to recommend approval to the West County Board of Zoning Adjustments.
- 2026 Meeting Calendar: Proposed schedule was presented by staff. Chair Anglin noted a typo in the year (2025 instead of 2026) and corrected it. The calendar was approved unanimously with four votes in favor.
Other Reports & Announcements
- Chair's Report: Reminded of the Castro Valley Light Parade on November 15 and ongoing fireworks ordinance work.
- Councilmember Reports: D Street speed bumps praised. A resident reported a vehicle break-in attempt (unlocked cars). Veterans Day event at Lone Tree Cemetery on November 15 at 1:00 PM. A field trip to the Adobe Art Center sparked interest in creating a Fairview historical exhibit. Upcoming joint MAC meeting with other councils on December 3, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
Key Outcomes
- Approved minutes of September 2 and October 7, 2025 (3-0-1).
- Recommended approval of Variance PLN 2025-00139 to the West County Board of Zoning Adjustments (unanimous).
- Approved the 2026 meeting calendar (unanimous).
- Staff will follow up on CHP patrols at Fairview Elementary School drop-off area.
Meeting Transcript
Meeting. Um good and call the meeting to order, and we'll start off with the Pledge of Allegiance. Please rise. Lags over to our left. I've political images to apply of the United States America. Yes. Can we get our roll call, please? Council Member Farmer. Present. Councilmember Higgins. Council Member Philbin, excused. Vice Chair Rhodes. Yeah. Chair Anglin. Here. We have a quorum. Thank you. And we'll start off with public announcements. I have no speakers for public comment. None online either. No. Okay. Next item. We've got approval of the minutes. Two sets of minutes, September 2nd. Um I propose that we prove that we approve the minutes of September and October. Do we have a second? Second. Second from Miss Rhodes. Any further discussion? Um my name is just misspelled at some place. There's on uh September 2nd. No discussion. Okay. Do we need to amend it as amended? Amended as noticed. For approval of September 2nd and October 7th minutes as corrected. Councilmember Farmer. Approved council member Higgins. Aye. Councilmember Philbin excused. Vice Chair Rhodes. Chair England. I'm sorry. I on September, abstain on October. Okay. Oh, are we voting on both? Yes. That was the motion. Can I just say I I didn't realize that there were two sets of notes, so I only reviewed September.
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