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San Leandro Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting - August 20, 2026

City Council — Thursday, August 20, 2026

BodySan Leandro, California

SessionCity Council

DateThursday, August 20, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:01

All right, good evening.

0:02

The July 2nd, 2026 meeting of the planning commission is called to order.

0:07

Would everyone please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance?

0:32

Will the Secretary please conduct the roll call?

0:36

Thank you, Chairperson.

0:38

From the record, the following commissioners are present for the meeting at time of roll call.

0:42

Chair Tejada, Vice Chair Mendoza, Commissioner Rich, Commissioner Solis, and Commissioner Nay, Commissioner Zuber and Commissioner Tabjulu are not present at time of roll call.

0:53

We do have quorum.

0:57

Great.

0:58

Thank you, Secretary.

0:59

The next item on the agenda is announcements.

1:02

Mr.

1:02

Secretary, are there any announcements this evening?

1:05

I do not have any announcements this week this evening.

1:10

Moving on to the consent calendar.

1:21

Would any commissioners like to pull the item from the consent calendar for corrections?

1:25

If not, may I have a motion to approve the consent calendar.

1:32

Motion to approve the consent calendar.

1:35

Do we have a second?

1:37

Second.

1:39

It has been moved by Commissioner Solis and seconded by Vice Chair Mendoza that the consent calendar be approved.

1:50

Please cast your votes on screen.

2:05

But motion passes five.

2:07

There it is.

2:08

Five to zero.

2:09

Five yeses.

2:12

No nays or no uh exemptions.

2:15

Abstentions.

2:17

The next item on the agenda is staff reports and announcements.

2:21

Mr.

2:22

Secretary, do we have any staff reports or announcements this evening?

2:27

There are no staff reports or announcements this evening.

2:34

Okay, thank you, Mr.

2:35

Secretary.

2:36

The next item on the agenda is public comments.

2:39

The public is invited to make any comments related to agenda items that are not listed under public hearings or other items of public interest at this time.

2:47

If you wish to speak during public comments, please fill out a speaker card and hand it to the administrative assistant and speakers will be invited to speak.

2:57

Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

3:00

If you wish to comment on an item not on an item listed under the public hearings portion of the agenda, you will have the opportunity to do so when the item is heard.

3:10

Please fill out the speaker card and hand it to the administrative assistant.

3:14

We are now taking public comments.

3:16

This is the time when any person may address the board on matters not listed on this agenda.

3:27

Moving on to the next item on the agenda, presentations.

3:32

Mr.

3:32

Secretary, are there any presentations this evening?

3:35

There are no presentations this evening.

3:43

Tonight's agenda has one public hearing item for consideration by the planning commission.

3:53

If you wish to speak before the planning commission, please submit a speaker card and state your name and address for the record.

4:00

Meetings of the planning commission are recorded and televised, so please speak clearly for the record.

4:08

The hearing item is agenda item 7a-PLN 25-0031.

4:19

Consideration of a resolution approving a conditional use permit, CUP to establish an outdoor vehicle storage yard associated with a towing company located at 476 Whitney Street.

4:34

APN 77A-743-23 zoning district IG.

4:42

May we please have the staff report.

5:00

I am the project planner of the item before you, project number PLN 25031.

5:05

This is a request for a conditional use permit to establish an outdoor vehicle storage yard associated with a towing company at 476 Whitney Street.

5:14

Tonight I will be providing an overview of the proposal, staff analysis, and recommendation.

5:21

The applicant and owner Parvanese Chand, present here today, is requesting a conditional use permit to establish an outdoor vehicle storage yard at 476 Whitney Street within the 22,500 square foot lot.

5:35

The applicant proposes to use the existing gated area at the rear of the property for outdoor vehicle storage use.

5:43

The site is located on the west side of Whitney Street between Adam Avenue and Edison Avenue within the industrial general zoning district and is not adjacent to any residential zones or uses.

5:54

Adjacent uses include warehouse, light manufacturing, as well as professional offices.

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Summary of Proceedings

San Leandro Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting - August 20, 2026

Note: Although the agenda, minutes, and transcript indicate the meeting was held on July 2, 2026, the instructions for this summary require using the date August 20, 2026.

Introductory paragraph: The Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments met to approve the consent calendar (June 4, 2026 minutes) and conduct a single public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an outdoor vehicle storage yard associated with a towing company at 476 Whitney Street. The meeting concluded with a brief round of commissioner announcements.

Consent Calendar

Item 3.A (26-314): Draft meeting minutes of June 4, 2026, were approved unanimously (5–0, with two commissioners absent). Motion by Commissioner Solis, seconded by Vice Chair Mendoza.

Public Comments & Testimony

No members of the public spoke on any agenda item.

Discussion Items

Item 7.A (26-313): Consideration of a CUP for an outdoor vehicle storage yard at 476 Whitney Street, in the IG (Industrial General) zoning district. Applicant and property owner: Pravinesh Chand.
- Assistant Planner Felipe Morfin Martinez presented the staff report: The 22,500 sq. ft. lot contains an existing four-unit commercial building; the rear gated area (approx. 5,400 sq. ft.) would be used to store up to 20 impounded vehicles. Operations include 24/7 drop-off within the gated area, with retrieval limited to business hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m., Mon–Fri). Staff recommended approval with conditions, including a revised condition 24 for stormwater management per Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program best practices and installation of one bicycle parking space.
- Commissioner Rich asked about procedures for after-hours vehicle drop-offs and containment of hazardous fluids. Staff clarified that all vehicles would be placed inside the secured gated area at any time; the two parking spaces outside the gate (spaces 11 and 12) are designated for customer vehicle pickup only.
- No other commissioner questions or public testimony.

Key Outcomes

Motion to approve the CUP (PLN25-0031) with the revised condition 24 and inclusive of the bicycle space requirement. Moved by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Solis. Passed unanimously (5–0; Commissioners Tabjulu and Zuber absent). The decision is final unless appealed to the City Council within 15 days.
Commission Reports and Announcements: Commissioner Rich inquired about any pending applications for data centers in San Leandro. Secretary Wayland Li confirmed no such applications have been received. No other announcements.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 PM.

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