October 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda Summary
Tuesday October 20, 2026 · Special Meeting (Closed Session) 4:00 PM · Regular Meeting 5:00 PM
The dominant item on this agenda is a contentious public hearing on an appeal of Planning Commission decisions regarding a proposed housing development at 605-613 Bridgeway Boulevard filed under SB 330 (the Housing Accountability Act) and the State Density Bonus Law (4.A). The Council will also address two anticipated litigation matters in closed session (C1, C2), ratify a local emergency proclamation related to the 2026-2027 El Niño event (3.D), and handle several routine consent items including a Gate 5 Road progress report (3.B) and the Library's first-quarter report (3.C).
No agenda items directly related to cycling infrastructure were identified at this meeting.
No agenda items directly related to pedestrian safety were identified at this meeting.
Item 4.A – Public Hearing: Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution 2025-07 re 605-613 Bridgeway Boulevard Housing Development (Project ID: 2024-00014)
The Council will hold a public hearing on the applicant's (Willy's LLC) appeal of Planning Commission Resolution 2025-07, which upheld city staff's administrative determinations regarding a proposed housing development on Bridgeway Boulevard. The project involves design review, a tentative map, and a certificate of appropriateness, and was filed under SB 330 (Housing Accountability Act) with a State Density Bonus Law request. The Council is also asked to approve the City's response to a "Challenged Conduct Notice" filed by the applicant. This is a public hearing with a vote expected. The extensive attachment list — 27 documents including inconsistency determinations, historic resource analyses, site plans, and legal correspondence — signals significant legal complexity and community interest around this project.