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The art installation, selected through a developer‑led public art process, is a 16‑by‑16‑by‑6‑foot steel “folly” intended as a playful, partially enclosed house that serves as seating and gathering space near the playground and lawn. Dorka Keane of Keenan Art, who presented the selection and master‑plan context, said the piece is intended to be site‑specific and neighborhood‑focused: the open end of the structure faces the playground to preserve sight lines for caregivers.

Why it matters: The installation marks the first permanent artwork in the CityWalk/Heritage Park area and is funded by the Bishop Ranch developer as part of the project's art and beautification obligation. The commission reviewed the piece after recommendations from the Arts Advisory Committee and the Parks Commission.

Design, materials and maintenance
- Artists: staff presented the selected team as \"R and R Studios, Roberto, Bahar and Rosario Marquette\" (artist team name appears in the project record). The artists described the work as a social sculpture and play‑friendly folly.
- Construction and materials: the structure will be fabricated from rounded steel plate with a textured non‑slip metal floor; paint specified is a high‑performance thermoic paint intended for long‑term exterior durability and easier touch‑ups and graffiti cleaning. Staff said the piece will be ADA accessible and structurally engineered under California building code requirements.
- Color and heat concerns: the artists proposed red and yellow finishes chosen to reference California vernacular color palettes; staff and the artists noted the paint specified is solar reflective and that the installed location will be shaded by trees.

Funding and budget
- Sunset Development is funding the artwork; staff presented a total artwork budget of $375,000 covering fabrication, engineering, shipping, insurance and artist fees. Park lighting planned for the site (three 16‑foot LED fixtures) will provide general illumination; no separate art‑specific lighting was required by staff.

Outcome and next steps
- The commission adopted the recommended architectural review approval; the action is subject to a 10‑day appeal period. The developer and selected artist team will finalize fabrication, structural engineering and schedule installation; the piece will be privately owned and maintained by Bishop Ranch.

Ending note: Commissioners and staff described the proposal as consistent with the draft art master plan for CityWalk and the parks master plan goals of creating engaging, accessible public spaces. The approved art will be among the first visible elements as Bishop Ranch advances the CityWalk/mixed‑use neighborhood plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission approved a permanent public art installation called the Little Big House — a 16x16 steel ‘folly’ by R and R Studios — for Heritage Park at Bishop Ranch. The piece will be privately funded by the developer and maintained by Bishop Ranch; the vote was 3‑0.","taxTitle","San Ramon City, Contra Costa County, California","taxId",4548,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6530320,"Commission approves expansion of Little Bridges daycare to 237 children at Canyon Creek Presbyterian site",384,7134000,7518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3669310-f63516651d91924057e4260147eaba56&start=7134&end=7518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3669310-f63516651d91924057e4260147eaba56/thumbnail_7134000.jpg","/articles/6530320/San-Ramon-City/Contra-Costa-County/California/Commission-approves-expansion-of-Little-Bridges-daycare-to-237-children-at-Canyon-Creek-Presbyterian-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530320-89b527e7bb43c4cd2c00d83021604139/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445921&Signature=gFLu2ED24i2oHUROkCeK1seW-ahdVUGp9uxKSA2YrHHrfK9fRirPntVJgJvPMwYV3Y7S0XS7YKhx23ewimduGhSHWaYW99H1VGb09OfSXv4HqYJvxknGFVOfT-mG3JuOFENC0uVLbKuPEFFkt6os4MFDSSM5cfrU8x3DJPF-m9bmEZvxztlZrkw53kJ0xEuCtvlullqbf3j7HiqM5QVDrGfqP364hnJMKTxi9bicsgYHE-4MX9XJ~btXz5vTqLpQMLhHCtulE1FrVmsuRN9u3AJDf3QFNLpCV7jcv7i3phtbfPhkyZD105xN8v2yTsIHakswwT4FSi91fP5rz7bl7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Ramon Planning Commission on June 3 approved a land use permit allowing Little Bridges Daycare to operate up to 237 children at the Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church site, 9015 South Gale Ridge Road, voting 3‑0 with two commissioners absent.

Staff said the daycare has been licensed by the California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division to serve up to 205 children since 2006 and that the operator requested the higher licensed capacity after a fire inspection prompted a review of the facility. \"On March 24 of this year, the applicant submitted a use permit application to increase the child day care capacity to a maximum of 237 children,\" the staff presentation said.

The facility will not expand the building footprint but will reassign interior rooms and add two second‑floor rooms for school‑age programming, staff said. City parking requirements for a child care center are one space for every six children; at 237 children that requires 40 spaces. The site currently provides 65 parking spaces, and staff reported that the existing drop‑off configuration and parking supply meet the code requirement.

Why it matters: Expanding licensed capacity at an established child care provider increases local child care supply and affects peak drop‑off and pick‑up activity. Staff reported no public complaints since the prior licensing increase. The commission adopted the resolution approving the use permit and recorded a minor correction in the final resolution text clarifying the decision body.

Public comment and process
- The record included written comment from Kevin Burke; no speaker cards were submitted for the item. The applicant did not present additional materials at the hearing.
- Commissioners reviewed conditions and one correction was made to the final resolution to state that the planning commission — not the zoning administrator — was the decision maker in the adopted motion.

Outcome
- The planning commission adopted Resolution 0525 approving Land Use Permit 2025‑002 to allow a maximum capacity of 237 children. The vote was 3‑0 with two members not present. The decision is subject to the city's 10‑day appeal period.

Ending note: The city will record the permit and continue to monitor any operational issues through the usual complaint and inspection channels; staff said no additional parking or site construction is required for the approved change.","The Planning Commission unanimously approved a land‑use permit to increase Little Bridges Daycare's licensed capacity to 237 children at 9015 South Gale Ridge Road; staff said existing parking meets the code requirement for the larger capacity.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6530325,"Planning commission approves 200‑unit Camino Ramon affordable housing project with parking and mixed‑use concessions",6725,337000,7062000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3669310-f63516651d91924057e4260147eaba56&start=337&end=7062","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3669310-f63516651d91924057e4260147eaba56/thumbnail_337000.jpg","/articles/6530325/San-Ramon-City/Contra-Costa-County/California/Planning-commission-approves-200unit-Camino-Ramon-affordable-housing-project-with-parking-and-mixeduse-concessions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6530325-587b381d9d0a55347c190c79e0df6f46/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445921&Signature=arZ4wgkWrMfMPJ4MQFwpYMvpwptWvZT61mkNOdBZs6vFnr66n5bDNJsOAMhuZfC3R4d2gc2iqy7odfW3YrRKbbPBofcA~-m1F4d1Oca5og1yNI0JKepy1r~v9QrBbqs3xvmv2jcA412yjhI-y7YLoBM1aiC56-NURDx2RubPxnyNBLsCDZatzo~CGyBoPE0P0ihxGNoqL~60IHHotcQmFcHBt87yVQqh9UEfOePt2Usz4VeCXnf0Y4KP8AaRufQL9V~CpP8N4c70VWzYYESNyuQ8ZHJIVA~xcgtKwtvCJsOp-cwqqBc7onRLrlUYEtK47wFx5pYDU1GfmgXT-5ghQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Ramon Planning Commission on June 3 approved a development plan for the Camino Ramon Apartments, a proposed affordable rental development at 2453 Camino Ramon on a 2.2‑acre portion of the Bishop Ranch Service Center, concluding the vote 3‑0 with two commissioners absent.

The project, proposed by Eden Housing, would demolish the existing service center and build rental housing in two buildings, the applicant said. Eden Housing's Dixie Baus told the commission the developer is pursuing the state density bonus to add affordable units and related concessions: \"Eden Housing…believes that home is where your start is. That that really is our mission,\" Baus said.

The commission's action allows two concessions under state density bonus law: a reduced parking requirement and permission for a fully residential development in a zoning district that otherwise expects a mixed‑use component. Staff said the site is in the Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) North zone but is not a designated housing‑opportunity site, so the applicant must request a concession to build a 100% residential project. As city staff member Miss Yi summarized, \"This particular site…is not a housing opportunity site. And so it does not have the benefit of using state law that allows for a 100% residential only project… and therefore…it does require a concession.\"

Why it matters: Eden proposes a large share of affordable units and is relying on state density‑bonus incentives that allow local development standards to be modified. The project prompted extended questioning from commissioners about parking, ownership/authorization and how concessions are documented — matters that affect how the site will be built and operate if the project moves forward.

What was proposed and discussed
- The applicant described a two‑building plan sited adjacent to the Iron Horse Trail, with a residential building facing Camino Ramon and a senior building adjacent to the trail.
- The application materials state the project would include extensive affordable housing; the applicant described roughly 98 affordable units within the project and two manager units. The transcript contains inconsistent unit counts across the presentation; the developer said the project application materials were filed in January 2025 and deemed complete May 1, 2025.
- Parking: the staff report noted city zoning would ordinarily require about 312 spaces, and a state density‑bonus maximum cited in the packet was 231 spaces; the applicant is requesting substantially fewer spaces. The application materials and presentation referenced a proposed 160 spaces in some slides and an alternate statement referencing approximately 60 spaces in podium garages; the applicant said the parking program is based on a study of similar affordable developments and an internal portfolio review. The city treated the parking study as informational; staff said the state density bonus does not require a peer review of the applicant's parking analysis.

Public comment and labor standards
- Ramon Amaral, a field representative for North Cal Carpenters Local 152, urged the commission to require labor standards for projects that use state density‑bonus incentives, saying in part: \"If not, how come? The applicant is taking full advantage of SB 330 and the density, density bonus law…If the developer does not want to commit to fair labor that raises red flags.\" The applicant was offered the chance to respond but made no binding labor commitment on the record.

Ownership, authorization and timing
- Commissioners questioned Eden Housing's site control. Eden said it does not yet own the property but has site control via a letter of intent and is working on a purchase and sale agreement. Staff confirmed Sunset Development Company is the fee owner and has authorized Eden to file the application.
- Commissioner Wallace raised a procedural concern about hearing the project with two commissioners absent and moved to continue the hearing; the motion failed for lack of a second. Commissioners who voted to approve said state law limits discretion once the consistency determination is made.

Conditions and next steps
- The commission approved the draft resolution and associated conditions of approval as presented, with edits addressed during the hearing (for example, recording affordability obligations against the land). The motion passed 3‑0 with two members not present. The decision is subject to a 10‑day appeal period.

Commissioners and staff noted remaining operational questions — notably how parking demand will be managed after occupancy, EV infrastructure allocation and how long‑term road/sidewalk connectivity will develop as adjacent parcels are built.

Ending note: The project proceeds to permitting steps if the applicant completes financing and acquisition; several commissioners said they expect transportation demand management measures and neighborhood coordination to be important as the site moves from approval to construction.","The San Ramon Planning Commission voted 3‑0 on June 3 to approve a development plan for the Camino Ramon Apartments, a proposed affordable rental project at the Bishop Ranch Service Center that seeks state density‑bonus concessions to reduce required parking and to allow a 100% residential project in a mixed‑use zone.","actionData","errors"]

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