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Planning Commission leadership chosen

HaywardJan 23, 20261 min read

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Commissioners elected Karla Goodbody as Chair and Jeffrey Haman as Vice Chair by unanimous 6-0 votes; the Secretary nomination was delayed to the next meeting.

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The Planning Commission picked new leadership for the year. Karla Goodbody was elected Chair and Jeffrey Haman was elected Vice Chair, and both votes were unanimous among the six commissioners present. The Secretary position was not filled and will be taken up at the next meeting. Commissioners also heard an informational update on the Business Friendly Hayward Project, but took no action on it.

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Elected Karla Goodbody as Planning Commission Chair.
Elected Jeffrey Haman as Planning Commission Vice Chair.
Continued the Planning Commission Secretary nomination to the next meeting.
Received an informational work session on proposed municipal code and zoning map revisions for the Business Friendly Hayward Project; no action was taken.

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Planning Commission

Jan 23, 2026, 3:00 AMCouncil Chambers & Virtual Platform (Zoom)completed

Agenda

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE: The Planning Commission will hold a hybrid meeting in the Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom.
How to watch the meeting from home: 1. Comcast TV Channel 15 2. Live stream https://hayward.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx 3. YouTube Live stream: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofhayward How to submit written Public Comment: Send an email to cityclerk@hayward-ca.gov by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email. Emails will be compiled into one file, distributed to the Planning Commission and staff, and published on the City's Meeting & Agenda Center under Documents Received After Published Agenda. Written comments received after 3:00 p.m. that address an item on the agenda will still be included as part of the record. How to provide live Public Comment during the Planning Commission Meeting: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://hayward.zoom.us/j/83946340386?pwd=mhLqoT5fFPNpy1krkaD1nEJxyr8oRo.1 Webinar ID: 839 4634 0386 Password: PC1/22@7pm Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): 1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 931 3860 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 839 4634 0386 Password: 8568652582
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
ROLL CALL
SB 707 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION
CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Agenda Item
ACTION ITEMS
The Commission will permit comment as each item is called for Public Hearing. Please submit a speaker card to the Secretary if you wish to speak on a public hearing item.
Nomination and Election of Officers
WORK SESSION
Work Session items are non-action items. Although the Council may discuss or direct staff to follow up on these items, no formal action will be taken. Any formal action will be placed on the agenda at a subsequent meeting in the action sections of the agenda.
Business Friendly Hayward Project Update: Work Session to Review Proposed Municipal Code and Zoning Map Revisions Related to the Business-Friendly Hayward Project
COMMISSION REPORTS
Oral Report on Planning and Zoning Matters
Commissioners' Announcements, Referrals
ADJOURNMENT
FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - MEETING CANCELED-
NEXT MEETING, FEBRUARY 26, 2026, 7:00PM
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
That if you file a lawsuit challenging any final decision on any public hearing item listed in this agenda, the issues in the lawsuit may be limited to the issues which were raised at the City's public hearing or presented in writing to the City Clerk at or before the public hearing.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE
That the City Council has adopted Resolution No. 87-181 C.S., which imposes the 90 day deadline set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.6 for filing of any lawsuit challenging final action on an agenda item which is subject to Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5. ***Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Permit Center, first floor at the above address. Copies of staff reports for agenda items are available from the Commission Secretary and on the City’s website the Friday before the meeting.*** Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Interested persons must request the accommodation at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting by contacting the City Clerk at (510) 583-4400 or cityclerk@hayward-ca.gov.
Nomination and Election of Officers
Nomination and Election of Officers

Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://hayward.legistar1.com/hayward/meetings/2026/1/4479_A_Planning_Commission_26-01-22_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://hayward.legistar1.com/hayward/meetings/2026/1/4479_M_Planning_Commission_26-01-22_Action_Minutes.pdf

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