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Christopher Bennett

was born and raised in the north bay and now lives on the Emeryville/Oakland border in the Longfellow neighborhood with his wife and two cats (Sherlock and Watson). When he's not writing, Chris works as an attorney who assist engineers and professional consultants navigate their contracts and related business issues.

August 16, 2019
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

July 2019 Planning Commission Recap: Homeless Shelter Proposed for San Pablo Rec. Center, Elimination of Parking Minimums

The Planning Commission had a full agenda at their July meeting. Highlights included an initial study session to discuss the removing of minimum parking

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June 4, 2019
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

May 2019 Planning Commission Recap: Second Onni Tower Study Session, WeWork Sign Hearing, 40th St. Bus Lanes

The Planning Commission’s May meeting was jam-packed with two public hearings, an administrative review of a proposed 40th street & San Pablo Avenue bus

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May 19, 2019
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

April 2019 Planning Commission Recap: Wareham Appeal of Marketplace ‘Parcel B’ Continues

The Planning Commission held a special meeting to continue their deliberation of Parcel B of the Marketplace redevelopment and the appeal by neighboring Wareham Development.

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May 6, 2019
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

April 2019 Planning Commission Recap: Wareham Appeals Marketplace Plan, 55th Street Duplex Conversion

The Planning Commission had a full agenda for their April meeting including a review of Emeryville’s proposed Capital Improvement Program and a Public Hearing

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April 4, 2019
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

March 2019 Planning Commission Recap: Adeline Springs Extension, Regulation Amendment for R&D Zoning

The Planning Commission’s March agenda was fairly light, but we did get an update on the Adeline Springs development as well as a discussion

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March 6, 2019
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

Feb. 2019 Planning Commission Recap: Arts Center Moves Forward; General Plan Progress Report, Duplex on 55th

After a light January meeting, the Planning Commission had a full slate in February. The highlight of the night was the chance to see

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January 30, 2019
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

January 2019 Planning Commission Recap: New Final Development Plan Approved for Marketplace’s “Parcel B”

After a marathon five-hour December meeting, the Planning Commission welcomed 2019 with a ‘lighter’ agenda that included a single Public Hearing. Staff presented revised plans for

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December 20, 2018
Planning & Development

Dec. 2018 Planning Commission Recap: Community weighs in on 54-Story Tower, New Plan for Public Market’s ‘Parcel B’

Without a meeting in November, the Planning Commission met on December 13th with a jam-packed agenda and a meeting that stretched beyond five hours.

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October 30, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

Oct. 2018 Planning Commission Recap: Rochambeau Cannabis Dispensary Doubling San Pablo Ave. Storefront

The Planning Commission’s October 25th meeting was brief, but we got several updates on local projects we’ve been following. The lone Public Hearing was

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October 10, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

Sept. 2018 Planning Commission Recap: On-Site Consumption at Cannabis Dispensary; San Pablo Avenue Senior Housing Project: Marketplace Temporary Lot

The Emeryville Planning Commission met on September 27th with three Public Hearings on the agenda. These items included a look at the proposed on-site consumption

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September 5, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

Aug. 2018 Planning Commission Recap: 40th St. Corridor Study Session, New Commissioners Introduced

After a two month hiatus, the Planning Commission reconvened on August 23rd with two newly elected commissioners. Tito Young and Jonathan Hidalgo were both

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July 11, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

June 2018 Planning Commission Recap: 244-Unit Shellmound Way Hearing, Commissioner Kang Resigns

The June Planning Commission meeting had updated discussions on several ongoing developments including the Ocean View Townhome project at 1270 Ocean Avenue and a

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May 24, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

May Planning Commission Special Meeting: Commissioners, Public weigh in on Proposed Parking Management Plan

The Emeryville Planning Commission held a special meeting last week to discuss the city’s contentious Parking Management Plan. For a quick summation of the

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May 3, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

April Planning Commission Recap: New Tanium Signs; AT&T Small Cell Facilities; East Bay Therapeutics Dispensary

The April Planning Commission meeting had discussions on a replacement for the Art.com signs as well as updates on the proposed AT&T cell facilities

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April 6, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

March Planning Commission Recap: AT&T proposing ‘Small Cell’ towers to boost coverage; Adeline Springs update

Cellular antennas were the focus for much of the Planning Commission’s March meeting as both Sprint and AT&T look to install new equipment in

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March 23, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

Special March Planning Commission Recap: New Emery Go-Round Lot Permit; Sherwin Williams PUD Amendment

Planning Commission held a special meeting on March 15th to discuss a conditional use permit for a temporary lot for the Emery Go-Round fleet,

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March 6, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

February Planning Commission Recap: Cannabis Lounge approved; General Plan Annual Report, Sherwin Update

February’s Planning Commission meeting included a discussion of the annual general plan progress report, approval of a new cannabis dispensary and a review of

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February 5, 2018
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

January Planning Commission Recap: Cannabis Incubator Approved; Updates on Sherwin, Adeline Springs Projects

The new year started with a marathon January 25th Planning Commission meeting that spanned nearly five hours. The meeting was filled with interesting updates

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December 27, 2017
Cannabis/News & Commentary/Planning & Development

Special December Planning Commission Recap: Two Cannabis Manufacturing Permits Approved in North Emeryville

The Emeryville Planning Commission held a special meeting on December 20th to discuss the issuance of use permits for three cannabis manufacturing applicants. All

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December 20, 2017
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

December Planning Commission Recap: Sherwin Park Approved, Update To Noise Ordinance, Ocean View Townhomes Study Session

The December 14th Planning Commission meeting saw two study sessions on the agenda. The first was for the Ocean View townhouse development that was

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December 1, 2017
Cannabis/Local Government/News & Commentary

November 2017 Special Emeryville City Council Meeting: Two Cannabis Permits Issued, Bauters Appointed Mayor

Emeryville City Council met for a Special Meeting on November 21st with significant developments including issuing the city’s first use permits for cannabis dispensaries.

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November 3, 2017
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

October Planning Commission Recap: Sherwin-Williams Final Development Plan, Adeline Springs Project Updates

The October 25th Planning Commission meeting involved discussions on several ongoing projects in our city. The biggest agenda item was the final development plan

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October 6, 2017
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

September Planning Commission Recap: Proposed 259 Unit Development at 5850 Shellmound, Doyle St. Mews Update

The September 27th Planning Commission saw two developments on the agenda. One being an update to the “Doyle Street Mews” project that was previously

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August 31, 2017
News & Commentary/Planning & Development

August Planning Commission Recap: Avalon & Art.com Building Signage, Mobilitie Cellular Facilities

The August 24th Planning Commission saw three public hearings on the agenda; two dealing with sign permits and the other involving potential wireless telecom

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