Public hearing on updates to the City of East Palo Alto General Plan.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the hour of 7:00 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers at 2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto, the City of East Palo Alto Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on the following item: Project Description: City of East Palo Alto Vista 2035 General Plan Safety and Noise Element and Infrastructure Services and Facilities Element Updates. Project Location: Citywide Recommendation: Adopt a resolution recommending that the City of East Palo Alto Planning Commission: 1. Recommend the East Palo Alto City Council adopt the City of East Palo Alto Safety and Noise Element and Infrastructure and Facilities Element Update to the Vista 2035 General Plan; Find that project is exempt pursuant to a common-sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because implementation of the proposed project would not have the potential cause a significant effect on the environment where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Alternatively, as the proposed action involves a policy change only, it is statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies). Staff Contact: Alvin Jen, (650) 853-3128, ajen@cityofepa.org The Planning Commission will hold this hearing in person. However, members of the public may attend the meeting in person or choose to participate via teleconference/video conference. Members of the public who choose to attend virtually can find information and may provide comments by signing up on the City's meeting page at https://www.cityofepa.org/citycouncil/page/agenda-and-minutes or by attending the meeting live via Zoom and using the "RAISE HAND" feature when staff calls for public comment. Project questions and comments can also be sent to the project planner per the contact information listed above. A challenge to the above item in court may raise only those issues which were raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence to the City of East Palo Alto at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further information regarding this meeting, contact the City of East Palo Alto Planning Division, (650) 853-3189. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires reasonable accommodation and access for the physically challenged. East Palo Alto City Council Chambers is ADA compliant. Requests for disability related modifications or accommodations, aids or services may be made by a person with a disability to the City Clerk's Office at (650) 853-3127 no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the federal rules and regulations adopted implementation thereof. Members of the public can find information and may provide comments by signing up on the City's meeting page at https://www.cityofepa.org/citycouncil/page/agenda-and-minutes or by attending the meeting live or via Zoom and using the "RAISE HAND" feature when the Chair or Planning Clerk calls for public comment. Project questions and comments can also be sent to the City per the contact information listed above. DN 6961681; Apr. 17, 2026