Kellie Benz

The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance. The Consent Calendar included approvals for the 2026 Planning Commission Meeting calendar and several sets of draft meeting minutes from 2025. Discussions during the consent review included confirmation that access discontinuation letters were sent regarding the Pacific and Livermore townhome project. Under Matters for Consideration, the Commission reviewed Resolution to approve a Consistency Determination (CD) 26-001 concerning the disposition and transfer of approximately 41 acres of City-owned property to the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD), confirming the consistency with the General Plan and the property's biological significance. The Commission also conducted the election for the 2026 Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

The Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework outlines a strategic approach to inform governmental interactions concerning legislation, policies, and programs impacting the region. Its overarching objective is to promote and retain local control and decision-making, integrating laws and regulations to meet unique community needs. Key focus areas include Transportation and Infrastructure, Climate, Environment, and Health, Public Safety, Economic Development, Affordable Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health, and Fiscal Sustainability and General Governance. The framework aims to achieve outcomes benefiting the region, maintaining and improving the quality of life, fostering a vibrant business climate, and enabling continued public and private investment.

The meeting focused on several key items. The Commission reviewed reports pertaining to airport aircraft operations, activity, and noise concerns for November 2025 and December 2025, and subsequently accepted these reports. Furthermore, the Commission reviewed and approved the Airport Commission Work Plan for the year 2026. An inquiry regarding a repair report from the previous meeting confirmed that the information, along with a construction improvement plan for the FAA, will be presented in March or April.

This document outlines the City of Livermore's Vision Zero Action Plan, a strategic initiative aimed at eliminating fatal and severe injury collisions to promote safe and equitable mobility for all modes of transportation. The plan adopts a safe system approach, focusing on safer people, safer vehicles, safe speeds, safe roads, and post-crash care. It identifies key community concerns such as pedestrian safety, speeding, and traffic signal/sign violations. Implementable actions are categorized across program evaluation, road design, user behavior, speed management, and post-crash response, including specific engineering projects like corridor safety improvements, signalized intersection upgrades with protected left turns, bike safety enhancements, pedestrian and bicycle safety near school zones, city-wide lighting and sign improvements, and traffic calming measures. Educational and enforcement strategies are also integral to achieving zero fatalities and severe injuries.

The key discussions for this meeting included the review of airport aircraft operations, activity, and noise concerns for the month of January 2026. The Commission also received a presentation detailing the draft Federal Aviation Administration Airport Capital Improvement Program (FAA ACIP) and the local Capital Improvement Program (CIP), which outlines airfield planning, safety, pavement, and infrastructure projects extending through 2034. Near-term projects in the draft FAA ACIP include the Airport Layout Plan update and runway remarking, while the CIP focuses on projects like the Aviation Innovation Center and the proposed Public Safety Complex. The agenda also included the Open Forum period and the Consent Calendar, which contained a recommendation to approve the draft minutes from the February 2, 2026 meeting.