Planning Commission Meeting - August 14, 2025

The Planning Commission held a meeting on August 14, 2025, with Vice Chair Netting presiding in the Chair's absence. The commission considered several public hearing items, including a conditional use permit for a new trampoline park and a major general plan amendment and rezone for a vacant bank property. All items were approved by unanimous vote.

Consent Calendar

• Item 4A: Walden Garden Town Homes Design Review and Tentative Subdivision Map Extension: The commission unanimously approved moving this item to and accepting the consent calendar, granting a two-year extension.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 4B: Sky Zone Trampoline Park: Byron Dearcle, consulting director for property owner TRC, spoke in support. He stated that the tenant would reactivate the shopping center, aligning with the city's specific plan and general plan vision for a dynamic, mixed-use commercial area.

Discussion Items

Item 4B: Conditional Use Permit for Sky Zone Trampoline Park

• Staff Presentation: Assistant Planner Gerardo Victoria presented the proposal for a 27,451 sq. ft. indoor trampoline park at 2800 Ignacio Valley Road. Staff's initial concerns about high-impact use were resolved, noting the facility is enclosed, operates within reasonable hours, and the site has adequate parking. Staff recommended approval.
• Applicant Presentation: Amber Mattis, representing Sky Zone, provided details on operations, safety, and design. She explained the facility uses timed ticketing and reservations to manage capacity, employs numerous safety monitors and protocols, and includes attractions for all ages.
• Commission Discussion: Commissioners asked detailed questions about operations, safety, parking, hours, and the potential for adult use. The applicant addressed all concerns, emphasizing safety ratings and operational controls.

Item 4C: General Plan Amendment & Rezone for 1200 Rossmore Parkway

• Staff Presentation: Principal Planner Chip Griffin presented the proposal to change the land use designation from Office to General Retail and rezone the property from PD-1140 to a new PD based on Community Commercial standards, with some modifications. The site is a vacant, two-story bank. A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared, identifying and mitigating potential environmental impacts.
• Applicant Presentation: Eric Erickson of Colliers, representing the applicant, explained the need for flexibility. He stated the restrictive "bank-only" zoning is outdated, and the amendment would allow a variety of uses (e.g., medical office, retail, restaurant) to reactivate the underutilized site, serving the local community.
• Commission Discussion: Commissioners inquired about the site's restrictive history, future access points, and the specifics of the environmental mitigation measures, particularly for transportation (VMT) and greenhouse gases. Staff and the CEQA consultant (Liza from Placeworks) clarified that mitigation measures would be implemented with any future development project.

Key Outcomes

• Item 4B: Sky Zone Conditional Use Permit: The commission approved the conditional use permit (Application Y25-004) by a 5-0 vote (Commissioners Klopp, Strongman, Moran, Quok, and Vice Chair Netting).
• Item 4C: 1200 Rossmore Parkway General Plan Amendment and Rezone: The commission took two separate votes:
  1. Recommended adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program by a 5-0 vote.
  2. Recommended adoption of the General Plan Amendment and Planned Development Rezone (Application Y23-063) by a 5-0 vote.
• Both recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for final action.
• Commission Considerations: Staff announced upcoming items for late August and September, including proposals for the Toyota Walnut Creek dealership and the Taiwanese Community Center.

Adjournment

• The meeting was adjourned following the commission considerations.