Hayward City Hall  
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Hayward, CA 94541  
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CITY OF HAYWARD  
Agenda  
Planning Commission  
Thursday, January 8, 2026  
Council Chambers & Virtual  
Platform (Zoom)  
7:00 PM  
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:  
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Webinar ID: 836 8311 6399  
Password: PC1826@7pm  
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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING  
ROLL CALL  
SB 707 TELECONFERENCE NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATION  
CALL TO ORDER Pledge of Allegiance  
PUBLIC COMMENTS  
The PUBLIC COMMENTS section provides an opportunity to address the Planning Commission on items not  
listed on the agenda. The Commission welcomes your comments and requests that speakers present their  
remarks in  
a respectful manner, within established time limits and focus on issues which directly affect the  
City or are within the jurisdiction of the City. As the Commission is prohibited by State law from discussing  
items not listed on the agenda, your item will be taken under consideration and may be referred to staff for  
further action. Speakers shall not use threatening, profane, or abusive language which disrupts, disturbs, or  
otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of  
a Commission meeting. The City is committed to maintaining a  
workplace free of unlawful harassment and is mindful that City staff regularly attend Commission meetings.  
Discriminatory statements or conduct that is hostile, intimidating, oppressive, or abusive  
disruptive to a meeting and will not be tolerated.  
–
are per se  
ACTION ITEMS  
The Commission will permit comment as each item is called for Public Hearing. Please submit  
card to the Secretary if you wish to speak on a public hearing item.  
a speaker  
PUBLIC HEARING  
For agenda item No. 1, the decision of the Planning Commission is final unless  
appealed. The appeal period is 10 days from the date of the decision. If appealed, a  
public hearing will be scheduled before the City Council for final decision.  
1
PH 26-001  
Proposal to Replace One of Six Existing Self-Service Bays with  
Touch Free Automatic Car Wash Equipment at Bubble Machine  
Car Wash at 22235 Mission Boulevard (APN:  
428-0036-058-01) Requiring a Conditional Use Permit  
(Application No. UP-25-0012). Applicant: Melvin  
Higginbotham, MHA Design Services; Owner: Prem Kumar.  
Attachments:  
Attachment I Staff Report  
Attachment II Findings  
Attachment III Conditions of Approval  
Attachment IV Project Plans  
Attachment V Business and Operations Plan  
Attachment VI Noise Study  
Attachment VII Car Wash Map  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
2
MIN 26-001  
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting on October 9,  
2025  
Attachments:  
Attachment I Draft Minutes of October 9, 2025  
3
MIN 26-002  
Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting on October 23,  
2025  
Attachments:  
Attachment I Draft Minutes of October 23, 2025  
COMMISSION REPORTS  
Oral Report on Planning and Zoning Matters  
Commissioners' Announcements, Referrals  
4
RPT 26-001  
2026 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule  
Attachments:  
Attachment I 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Schedule  
ADJOURNMENT  
NEXT MEETING, JANUARY 22, 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.