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PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA IN PERSON INFORMATION: CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE Yolanda Fintschenko, Chair Tracy Kronzak, Vice Chair Jacob M Anderson, Commissioner Nadine R Horner, Commissioner Charity L Steele, Commissioner Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. OPEN FORUM In conformance with the Brown Act, no Planning Commission action can occur on items presented during Open Forum. To provide public comment, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address the Planning Commission. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Chair may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak. Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene after Matters for Consideration. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the Planning Commission with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card. 3.1 Approval of the June 17, 2025 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. 06-17-2025 Draft Meeting Minutes 3.2 Approval of the August 12, 2025 Planning Commission Draft Special Meeting Minutes. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. 08-12-2025 Draft Special Meeting Minutes 3.3 Approval of the July 17, 2023 City Council - Planning Commission Draft Joint Special Meeting Minutes. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the draft minutes. Staff Report ROLL CALL Commissioner Charity Steele Commissioner Nadine Horner Commissioner Jacob Anderson Vice Chairperson Tracy Kronzak Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025

Attachments: 1. 07-17-23 City Council-Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes 4. PROJECT REVIEW 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-004 to allow Gospel Community Church to conduct religious services in a portion of the Kings Classical Academy school building located at 3090 Independence Drive. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt a resolution finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-004, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; 3. Direct the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Exemption with the Alameda County Clerk; and 4. Advise the applicant that the Project approval is subject to a 15-day appeal period. Staff Report Attachments: 1. INSP Subarea Diagram, INSP Figure 2-3 2. Floor Plan 3. Tenant Locations 4. Project Site Context 5. Saturday-Sunday Parking Plan 6. Resolution - Environmental 7. Resolution - Approval 8. Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval 6. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF 8. ADJOURNMENT To a regular Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 9. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Open Forum is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Planning Commission you must submit a speaker card to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of that item. Please note that the Planning Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025

action, the Planning Commission l may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Planning Commission on the issue. Public Hearings - The topic of the hearing is typically summarized by staff, followed by a presentation by the applicant, and then questions from the Planning Commission. The Chair will then open the hearing to the public and offer an opportunity for public comments. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Planning Commission, you must submit a speaker card to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of the presentation of the item. Other Agenda Items are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit. Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the Planning Commission regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the Planning Commission Liaison (planning@LivermoreCA.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Commission and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 6:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the the Commission and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment in person, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of the item. Please note that the Planning Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Planning Commission may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Planning Commission on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the Commission as part of your public comments, please provide 8 copies of to the Planning Commission Liaison with your speaker card. The Planning Commission Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review on Friday evening, three days prior to the Planning Commission Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025

meeting at 1016 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the Planning Commission after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review at City Hall, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960-4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025

PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 PM MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA IN PERSON INFORMATION: CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE Yolanda Fintschenko, Chair Tracy Kronzak, Vice Chair Jacob M Anderson, Commissioner Nadine R Horner, Commissioner Charity L Steele, Commissioner Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025 1

1. CALL TO ORDER 2. OPEN FORUM In conformance with the Brown Act, no Planning Commission action can occur on items presented during Open Forum. To provide public comment, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address the Planning Commission. Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Chair may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak. Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene after Matters for Consideration. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the Planning Commission with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card. 3.1 Approval of the June 17, 2025 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. 06-17-2025 Draft Meeting Minutes 3.2 Approval of the August 12, 2025 Planning Commission Draft Special Meeting Minutes. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the draft minutes. Staff Report Attachments: 1. 08-12-2025 Draft Special Meeting Minutes 3.3 Approval of the July 17, 2023 City Council - Planning Commission Draft Joint Special Meeting Minutes. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the draft minutes. Staff Report ROLL CALL Commissioner Charity Steele Commissioner Nadine Horner Commissioner Jacob Anderson Vice Chairperson Tracy Kronzak Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025 2

Attachments: 1. 07-17-23 City Council-Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes 4. PROJECT REVIEW 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-004 to allow Gospel Community Church to conduct religious services in a portion of the Kings Classical Academy school building located at 3090 Independence Drive. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt a resolution finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; 2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-004, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval; 3. Direct the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Exemption with the Alameda County Clerk; and 4. Advise the applicant that the Project approval is subject to a 15-day appeal period. Staff Report Attachments: 1. INSP Subarea Diagram, INSP Figure 2-3 2. Floor Plan 3. Tenant Locations 4. Project Site Context 5. Saturday-Sunday Parking Plan 6. Resolution - Environmental 7. Resolution - Approval 8. Exhibit A - Conditions of Approval 6. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION AND STAFF 8. ADJOURNMENT To a regular Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chamber, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 9. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways: Open Forum is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Planning Commission you must submit a speaker card to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of that item. Please note that the Planning Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025 3

action, the Planning Commission l may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Planning Commission on the issue. Public Hearings - The topic of the hearing is typically summarized by staff, followed by a presentation by the applicant, and then questions from the Planning Commission. The Chair will then open the hearing to the public and offer an opportunity for public comments. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the Planning Commission, you must submit a speaker card to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of the presentation of the item. Other Agenda Items are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit. Special Meetings, Workshops - The public will have the opportunity to address the Planning Commission regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting: Email Comments may be submitted by the public to the Planning Commission Liaison (planning@LivermoreCA.gov). Items received no later than 12:00 pm on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Commission and available on the City website prior to the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record. eComments may be submitted by the public using the eComment link here. Comments may be up to 1000 characters in length and will be accepted up until 6:00 pm the day of the meeting. These items will NOT be read into the record and are viewable by the the Commission and the public upon submittal. Submission of Comments During the Meeting: Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To submit a comment in person, you must complete a speaker card for each item. Speaker cards are available in the Civic Center Meeting Hall lobby. Indicate on the card the item number you wish to comment on and submit the card directly to the Planning Commission Liaison prior to the start of the item. Please note that the Planning Commission is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the Planning Commission may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the Planning Commission on the issue. If you would like to deliver written materials to the Commission as part of your public comments, please provide 8 copies of to the Planning Commission Liaison with your speaker card. The Planning Commission Agenda and Agenda Reports are prepared by City staff and are available for public review on Friday evening, three days prior to the Planning Commission Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025 4

meeting at 1016 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. Under Government Code §54957.5, any supplemental material distributed to the members of the Planning Commission after the posting of this agenda will be available for public review at City Hall, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and included in the agenda packet available on the City’s web site at http://livermoreca.gov/agenda. PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (CODIFIED AT 42 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 12101 AND 28 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 35), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, THE CITY OF LIVERMORE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, DISABILITY, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION IN THE PROVISION OF ANY SERVICES, PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES. TO ARRANGE AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PUBLIC MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ADA COORDINATOR AT ADACOORDINATOR@LIVERMORECA.GOV OR CALL (925) 960-4170 (VOICE) OR (925) 960-4104 (TDD) AT LEAST THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. Livermore Planning Commission Agenda September 2, 2025 5

PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 3.1 DATE: September 2, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Steve Riley, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Approval of the June 17, 2025 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the draft minutes. DECISION TYPE SUMMARY DISCUSSION ATTACHMENTS 1. 06-17-2025 Draft Meeting Minutes Prepared by: Michele Donley Division Clerk 6

JUNE 17, 2025 Draft Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION DRAFT MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 17, 2025 ________________________________________________________________ REGULAR MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER – The regular meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. ROLL CALL – Present: Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko, Vice Chairperson Tracy Kronzak, and Commissioner Jacob Anderson, Commissioner Nadine Horner, Commissioner Charity Steele. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Fintschenko led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. OPEN FORUM Chairperson Fintschenko opened the public comment period. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR ON THE MOTION OF COMMISSIONER ANDERSON, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR KRONZAK AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR: 3.1 Approval of the June 3, 2025, Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes. 4. PROJECT REVIEW – NONE 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5.1 Hearing to consider a request to approve a Planned Development (PD) 25- 001, Subdivision (SUB) 20-004, and Site Plan Design Review (SPDR) 21- 001 to allow a two-story, attached, 13-unit multi-family, townhome-style development. The project will consist of all rental units that would be grouped on one lot. The units will consist of either three or four bedrooms and range in size from 1,400 to 1,900 square feet per unit. Each unit will have an attached two-car garage. The project will reconstruct the curb,ATTACHMENT 1 7

PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes JUNE 17, 2025 gutter, and sidewalk along the project frontages (East Avenue and Dolores Street), underground all utilities, and construct a new shared driveway to access the site from Dolores Street. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt resolutions recommending the City Council: 1. Find the project is Categorically Exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15332, In-Fill Projects, and Direct the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the provisions of CEQA, subject to project approval; and 2. Approve Subdivision (SUB) 20-004 and Site Plan Design Review (SPDR) 21-001; and 3. Adopt an Ordinance authorizing Planned Development (PD) 25-001. Associate Planner Purewal presented the staff report. Terry Townsend, architect on behalf of the property owner, provided an overview of the proposed project. In response to Commissioner Anderson, Mr. Purewal indicated the LAVTA bus stop would not be modified. Mr. Townsend explained the reason for east facing solar panels. In response to Vice Chair Kronzak, Mr. Townsend confirmed that the units would be rentals. Mr. Purewal explained the original proposal for single family homes. In response Commissioner Anderson, Senior Civil Engineer Salgado indicated staff felt the existing right of way could accommodate the ATP requirements and discussed options of eliminating parking or a lane. Commissioner Anderson expressed concern about the ability to meet the ATP goals. Chairperson Fintschenko confirmed that, since the East Avenue Corridor Study was not complete, standards on the intersection could not be enforced. Commissioner Horner suggested the motion include wording to ensure the bike lanes would be considered. Vice Chair Kronzak confirmed that conditions could not be applied to the project because the East Avenue Study was not yet complete and also confirmed the cumulative impact on parking. Chairperson Fintschenko indicated opposition to the friendly amendment due to the Study not being completed. Commissioner Horner commented on the successfully proposed infillATTACHMENT 1 8

JUNE 17, 2025 Draft Minutes PLANNING COMMISSION development. ON THE MOTION OF COMMISSIONER HORNER, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR KRONZAK AND CARRIED ON A 4-1 VOTE, WITH COMMISSIONER ANDERSON VOTING NO, THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 22-25 Recommending the City Council find that the project is exempt under CEQA guidelines section 15332 (In-Fill Project) and direct the planning manager to file a notice of exemption for the project Resolution 23-25 Recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving Planned Development (PD) 25-001 Resolution 24-25 Recommending the City Council approve Site Plan Design Review (SPDR) 21-001 and Subdivision (SUB) 20-004 (Tentative Parcel Map 11527) 5.2 Hearing to consider a request for the second amendment to Development Agreement 18-001 to revise the terms and timing of the off-site improvements including a public trail and public sewer line. The Development Agreement vests a previously approved project for 186 two- and three-story townhomes on a vacant 35-acre site located at the terminus of Lassen Road northwest of the First Street/I-580 Interchange and north of I-580. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt resolutions: 1. Recommending the City Council find that the environmental impacts of the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for the Lassen Road Townhome Project are within the scope of the 2020 Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Active Transportation Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Springtown Trunkline Sewer Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration; 2. Recommending the City Council direct the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Determination, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), subject to project approval; and 3. Recommending the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Development Assistant Planner Emily LaDue presented the staff report. Commissioner Anderson requested staff ensure quality bike lane connections to the trail. ON THE MOTION OF VICE CHAIR KRONZAK, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER ANDERSON AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE PLANNINGATTACHMENT 1 9

PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes JUNE 17, 2025 COMMISSION ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 25-25 Recommending the City Council find that the Environmental Impacts of the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for the Lassen Road Townhome Project are within the scope of the 2020 Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Active Transportation Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Springtown Trunkline Sewer Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration Resolution 26-25 Recommending approval of Development Agreement Amendment (DAA) 25-001 6. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION – NONE 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF Commissioner Anderson requested the website and social media outlets be updated regarding Downtown development and suggested a webpage for the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan. Vice Chair Kronzak concurred with the addition of information on the Isabel Neighborhood. 8. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:00 pm to a Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.ATTACHMENT 1 10

PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 3.2 DATE: September 2, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Steve Riley, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Approval of the August 12, 2025 Planning Commission Draft Special Meeting Minutes. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the draft minutes. DECISION TYPE SUMMARY DISCUSSION ATTACHMENTS 1. 08-12-2025 Draft Special Meeting Minutes Prepared by: Michele Donley Division Clerk 11

DRAFT MINUTES SPECIAL PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 2025 ________________________________________________________________ SPECIAL MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER – The special meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order by Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue. 2. ROLL CALL – Present: Chairperson Yolanda Fintschenko, Vice Chairperson Tracy Kronzak, and Commissioner Jacob Anderson, Commissioner Nadine Horner, Commissioner Charity Steele. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Fintschenko led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM 3.1 Hearing to consider a request to approve development of a new, approximately 225,500 square-foot light industrial building and research and development facility on an approximately 14-acre vacant parcel along West Jack London Boulevard west of the Oaks Business Park. The facility would test and demonstrate commercially viable clean energy through fusion power. Recommendation: Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt resolutions recommending the City Council: 1. Find that the project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act section 21080.69, as amended by Senate Bill 131, a project that consists exclusively of a facility for advanced manufacturing and certify/adopt an Addendum to the SMP 39/40 Environmental Impact Report, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. 2. Approve Planned Development Amendment (PD) 25-002, Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 8656/Subdivision (SUB) 25-001, Site Plan Design Review (SPDR) 25-005, and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25- 002. 3. Direct the Planning Manager to file a Notice of Exemption and Notice of Determination, in accordance with the provisions of the CaliforniaATTACHMENT 1 12

Environmental Quality Act, subject to project approval. Chairperson Fintschenko disclosed her role as Executive Director of iGate; knowledge of the applicant’s technology; responsibilities representing the Tri- Valley startup ecosystem; and attendance at Pacific Fusion public outreach events. Assistant Planner Emily LaDue presented the staff report. Keith LeChien, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and co-founder of Pacific Fusion, explained Fusion; differences between fusion and fission; the proposed demonstration system; and community engagement. Chairperson Fintschenko opened the public comment period. Joe Maraspini, field representative for the NorCal Carpenters Union, Local 713, discussed the importance of hiring responsible contractors. Sheri Souza, Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce, indicated support for the proposed project due to job growth, tax revenues, and the opportunity to deepen Livermore’s leadership in innovation, science and discovery. Katie Marcel, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group, encouraged the Commission to approve the staff recommendations due to the opportunity to advance green economy, and provide a clean power source and jobs. Drew Felker indicated support for the project due to technology jobs and benefits. There were no additional speakers, and the public comment period was closed. Commissioner Anderson indicated the required findings could be made and expressed excitement about the project. Commissioner Steele agreed that staff’s recommendations were supported and shared enthusiasm for the project. Commissioner Horner concurred with Commissioners Anderson and Steele; thanked Economic Development Director Brandon Cardwell; expressed excitement about the opportunity; and explained that there were no environmental concerns with the project. Vice Chair Kronzak discussed clarifying questions which had been sufficiently answered by staff; the General Plan development process; justification for the project; support of the strategic plan; and net decrease in greenhouse gas emissions; and thanked staff for the site plan including 50% natives and pollinators. In response to Chairperson Fintschenko, Principal Planner Ross explained theATTACHMENT 1 13

rationale for removal of the 20% cap to help provide confidence to the investment community, which would not move forward if the project did not proceed. Assistant Planner Emily LaDue explained the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption from SB131. ON THE MOTION OF COMMISSIONER ANDERSON, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR KRONZAK AND CARRIED THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE, AYE ANDERSON, AYE HORNER, AYEV STEELE, AYE VICE CHAIR KRONZAK, AYE CHAIR FINTSCHENKO, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE THE PLANNING COMMISSION ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: Resolution 27-25 Recommending that the City Council find that the Pacific Fusion Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and adopt an addendum to the 2024 SMP 39/40 Environmental Impact Report. Resolution 28-25 Recommending that the City Council approve Planned Development Amendment (PD) 25-002, Subdivision (SUB) 25-001, Site Plan Design Review (SPDR) 25-005, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-002, for the Pacific Fusion Project. 4. ADJOURNMENT – at 7:43 pm to a Regular Planning Commission Meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue.ATTACHMENT 1 14

PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 3.3 DATE: September 2, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Steve Riley, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Approval of the July 17, 2023 City Council - Planning Commission Draft Joint Special Meeting Minutes. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Planning Commission approve the draft minutes. DECISION TYPE SUMMARY DISCUSSION ATTACHMENTS 1. 07-17-23 City Council-Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes Prepared by: Michele Donley Division Clerk 15

JULY 17, 2023 Minutes CM/75/X MINUTES CITY COUNCIL July 17, 2023 CITY COUNCIL- PLANNING COMMISION JOINT MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER – The joint special meeting of the City Council- Planning Commission was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 5:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and remotely using Zoom and YouTube. 2. ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Brittni Kiick and Council Members Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning and Robert W. Carling. Chair Daniel Leary, Vice Chair Jacob M. Anderson, Commissioners Steve Dunbar, Yolanda Fintschenko and Tracy Kronzak. 3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM 3.1 Review local land use authority and Citywide Strategic Plan; discuss the respective roles and responsibilities of the City Council and Planning Commission. City Manager Marianna Marysheva, City Attorney Jason Alcala, Senior Assistant City Attorney Kim Cilley, Senior Planner Jake Potter, and Community Development Director Paul Spence jointly presented the item. Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period. There were no speakers and the public comment period was closed. THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION RECEIVED THE PRESENTATION. 9. ADJOURNMENT – at 6:59 pm to a Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and virtually using Zoom. APPROVED: JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR ATTEST: For MARIE WEBER, CITY CLERKATTACHMENT 1 16

PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT ITEM NO. 5.1 DATE: September 2, 2025 TO: Chairperson and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Steve Riley, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Hearing to consider a request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 25-004 to allow Gospel Community Church to conduct religious services in a portion of the Kings Classical Academy school building located at 3090 Independence Drive. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Adopt a resolution finding that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Qualit