Contra Costa County's Planning Commission, handling zoning and urban planning issues for unincorporated communities. Appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
The County Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM. If a meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting is either cancelled or reschedule. The dates for rescheduled or cancelled meetings in 2025 and 2026 is as follows.
Thanksgiving (2025) - November 26, 2025 meeting is cancelled.
Christmas (2025) - December 24, 2025 meeting is cancelled.
Veterans Day - November 11, 2026 meeting is rescheduled to November 18, 2026
Thanksgiving (2026) - November 27, 2025 meeting is cancelled.
Christmas (2026) - December 23, 2026 meeting is cancelled.
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Commissioner Wright Bids Farewell After 12 Years on Planning Commission
Staff and fellow commissioners celebrated Jeffrey Wright's final meeting after 12 years of service as the District I Planning Commissioner.
Why it matters: Wright's departure creates a District I vacancy on the Planning Commission that the Board of Supervisors will need to fill, and staff acknowledged his significant institutional knowledge will be missed.
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1921 Green Valley RoadPlanning Commission49d agoMarch 3, 2026
Commission Recommends Alamo Rezone and Lot Split 5-1 Over Creek Erosion and Variance Concerns
Commissioners voted 5-1 to recommend Board of Supervisors approve rezoning a two-acre Alamo parcel from A-2 to R-40 and splitting it into two lots, despite significant neighborhood opposition over creek erosion, hillside stability, and variance requests.
Why it matters: The recommendation sets a precedent for rezoning agricultural parcels before the county completes its comprehensive zoning code update, and the downstream creek erosion issue could cost neighboring homeowners hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Insurance Auto AuctionsPlanning Commission49d agoMarch 3, 2026
IAA Auto Auction Appeal Continued as Bay Point Residents Describe Dust and Health Hazards
The commission continued an appeal hearing on an insurance auto auction in Bay Point after residents described chronic dust, noise, trespassing, and health problems from the facility's operations.
Why it matters: Bay Point is a disenfranchised community bearing environmental and health burdens from a billion-dollar company's operations; the commission asked staff to send code enforcement to investigate before the next hearing.
Commission Unanimously Extends Orbisonia Village Map Three Years
Commissioners approved a routine three-year extension for the Orbisonia Village tentative subdivision map in Bay Point without discussion or public comment.
Why it matters: The extension prevents the map from expiring and keeps the Bay Point subdivision project on track without requiring the developer to restart approvals.
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IAAPlanning Commission97d agoJanuary 14, 2026
Bay Point Auto Auction Expansion Approved 4-0 After Neighbors Win New Operating-Hour and Dust Controls
The Commission upheld the Zoning Administrator's approval of IAA's 10-acre vehicle storage expansion in Bay Point, adding conditions on business hours, dust-control notification, and reducing tree removal after extensive neighbor negotiations.
Why it matters: Dust, noise, fire safety, and environmental concerns from adjacent homeowners led to substantive new conditions that could serve as a model for future industrial expansions near residential areas in unincorporated Contra Costa County.
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Glen At Heather Farms ParkPlanning Commission97d agoJanuary 14, 2026
Commission Extends Tentative Map Deadline for Walnut Creek Subdivision
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a time extension for the tentative subdivision map for the Glen at Heather Farms Park project in unincorporated Walnut Creek.
Why it matters: The county had a 60-day window to process the extension request, and this was the final meeting where approval could occur before the deadline lapsed.
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