Sunset Development Company submitted formal applications for The Orchards development project located at 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road (formerly the Chevron Corporation Office Park) The applications were deemed complete on March 26 The Project is currently being analyzed in relation to local and state standards including the General Plan California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) The first public meetings to review the formal applications will take place at these upcoming Architectural Review Board Meetings: Architectural Review Board Meetings take place at the City Hall Training Room (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road) Future public meetings with the Planning Commission and City Council will be scheduled around late summer 2025 The agendas with full details will be posted 72 hours ahead of each meeting at sanramon.ca.gov/meeting.  If you would like to receive email notifications for all upcoming City meetings, including Architectural Review Board Meetings, click here May 3 at Dougherty Station Community Arts Center (17011 Bollinger Canyon Road The Children's Makers Market is a fantastic opportunity for young makers to showcase their talents and entrepreneurial spirit our young vendors have something for everyone Come support these budding entrepreneurs and enjoy a day of shopping and entertainment The Public Review Draft of San Ramon's updated Climate Action Plan (CAP) and associated background documents are available for a 30-day public review and comment period from April 16 The City of San Ramon is soliciting comments from public agencies During the public review and comment period the San Ramon Planning Commission will hold apublic meeting at 6 p.m.on Tuesday 2025 atCity Hall(7000 Bollinger Canyon Road and consider the updated Citywide CAP and receive public comments on the project the City Council will consider the updated CAP and public comments at a future public meeting.  > Learn More and Review Documents The City of San Ramon's budget process is underway This process will develop the City’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2025/26 (FY26) The next public meeting on the FY26 Budget will take place as part of the regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday at San Ramon City Hall (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road The May 13 Budget Presentation will cover: This meeting is open to the public and will include time for public comment The agenda with full details will be posted 72 hours ahead of the meeting at sanramon.ca.gov/meeting.  The meeting will also be streamed live on the City's YouTube channel and a recording will be available to watch afterward > Learn More About the FY26 Budget Process > Subscribe to Email Updates on the FY26 Budget Process The City of San Ramon has launched an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rebate Program for residents of San Ramon is an attached or detached dwelling unit located on a lot which contains a single-family or multi-family home The Rebate Program is funded with a $154,319 grant from the Senate District 7 ADU Accelerator Program to advance or “accelerate” the production of ADUs through a series of programs The production of ADUs is one strategy to address the need for additional housing in existing communities Homeowners may receive one rebate of up to $7,500 if they obtain an issued building permit after April 14 to build a non-income-restricted (market-rate) ADU and receive the final building permit inspection approval within 18 months or by August 31 The rebate amount depends upon the size of the ADU with smaller ADUs considered to be more affordable to potential tenants by design: first-served basis until all the funds are expended or the program period ends on August 31 The required application form and additional information is available at the link below > ADU Accelerator Program Summer is starting soon—sign up today for San Ramon Summer Camps Camps are offered June 9 – August 8 for preschool through high school aged children > More Information & Registration > View Online Recreation Guide Awards will be announced at the public exhibition reception on Friday May 9 at the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center (17011 Bollinger Canyon Road Light snacks and refreshments will be provided Live classical music will be provided by the talented Chamber Ensemble of San Ramon Academy of Music The San Ramon Arts Foundation and Visual Art Society of San Ramon will be on site to support the event All are welcome as we look forward to celebrating and connecting the City’s talented and diverse artist community - Fine Art & Wine Sips at Dougherty Station Community Arts Center (17011 Bollinger Canyon Road and mingling with fellow art lovers while exploring a diverse array of artists' booths This promises to be a delightful day filled with creativity Get ready for TGIFS Fest brought to you by the Association of Indo Americans – the ultimate celebration of delicious Indian food and fantastic shopping experience Enjoy cultural performances by local dance and music schools amusement rides and many more family-friendly activities > More Info & RSVP for Free Tickets Get ready for the 2025–26 school year—bus pass sales are now open Click the link below to secure your ride for the upcoming year > More Information  San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District is pleased to offer upcoming Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Trainings.  What do you personally need in your Emergency Preparedness Kit Have you wanted to start a kit or create an emergency plan It's time to find out what YOU need to respond in a disaster situation and be ready PEP is designed and intended for individuals and families (ages 10-110) to learn the importance of personal and home disaster preparedness and how to survive after a major emergency The scope of this class will prepare the individual and skills needed to be self-sufficient for 7+ days in a disaster participants will have the knowledge and the resources to create a home emergency plan and complete basic emergency response tasks in and around their home > Learn More & Register The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates and prepares participants to actively respond in the event of a disaster that may impact our area CERT is designed and intended for participants to learn basic disaster response skills and how to use these skills to help themselves and their broader community in a time of need when first responders may be overwhelmed CERT members will have the opportunity to participate in periodic neighborhood areaactivities and ongoing training and events to leverage and refresh the skills learned in the course now and into the future >Register Note: Participants under age 18 require additional consent to participate – please contact the program administrator Work continues on the Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing at Bollinger Canyon Road Please see below for anticipated upcoming work and impacts to traffic flow Work Anticipated Through 5/7/25 (long duration tasks): The anticipated completion date for the Overcrossing is Summer 2025 > More Information on Iron Horse Trail Overcrossing > More Information Search autocomplete is currently not responding The Town of Danville invites local photographers and community members to participate in the Rooted in Danville Photo Contest One in five adults experiences mental health conditions and one in six youth ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder every year Our Summer 2025 Activity Guide is now available to view online This quarterly activity guide focuses on programs classes and events for the entire community Registration for Danville residents begins May 6 and open registration begins May 13 The Town of Danville will debut a new outdoor performance space and kick off National Small Business Week with live music in the heart of Downtown Danville Town Manager Joseph Calabrigo will retire as of June 30 concluding a public service career spanning four decades During the April 15 Town Council meeting and in an announcement sent to Town s.. The Town of Danville is calling on middle and high school students including graduating seniors from the class of 2025 to showcase their creativity through two exciting opportunities.. the Town hosted an informational meeting about the 2025-1 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) which helps fund the ongoing care of local parks The Danville Town Council has approved Resolution No which initiates a vote on proposed adjustments to the Town’s Lighting .. The Town of Danville invites art enthusiasts to experience Breaking Rules an innovative new exhibition at the Village Theatre Art Gallery The Town of Danville invites residents to bring their skills and dedication to public service by applying for vacancies on various commissions and committees Winning image will be featured on the cover of the Fall 2025 Activity Guide The Town of Danville invites local photographers and community members to participate in the Rooted in Danville Photo Contest Town and City Join Countywide Effort Initiated by Leadership San Ramon Valley Class of 2025 One in five adults experiences mental health conditions and one in six youth ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder every year Free concert series debuts at new Prospect Park Plaza to kick off Small Business Week The Town of Danville will debut a new outdoor performance space and kick off National Small Business Week with live music in the heart of Downtown Joe Calabrigo has served as Town Manager since 1993.?Danville Town Manager Joseph Calabrigo will retire as of June 30 Middle and high school students encouraged to submit films and artwork The Town of Danville is calling on middle and high school students Witness the evolution of art at Breaking Rules from April 12 through June 13 The Town of Danville invites art enthusiasts to experience Breaking Rules Danville property owners to vote on funding for parks landscaping and other amenities. The Danville Town Council has approved Resolution No which initiates a vote on proposed adjustments to the Town’s Lighting .. Apply today and bring your expertise to the Town Danville The Town of Danville invites residents to bring their skills Business Promotion Program offers up to $5,000 per event for promotion of business collaboration. The Danville Town Council has approved a grant program that will allow Danville-based brick and mortar businesses and local organizations to be reim.. Agency Directory a new set of homes under construction at Bishop Ranch 1716-square-foot units are on sale for $164,932 1,988-square-foot units are for sale for $631,980 The final deadline to enter the lottery is 5 p.m Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. CAIR California the cities of Richmond and San Ramon will formally recognize April as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month honoring the valuable contributions of American Muslims to their local communities Each city council will present an official proclamation at the beginning of its respective Tuesday evening council meeting celebrating the achievements and positive impact of Muslim community members WHAT: American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month Proclamations WHO: Muslim community leaders will be present to accept the proclamations Privacy Policy Website Designed by Digital Learning Partners San Ramon's Spring 2025 & Summer Camps Rec Guide is here! Registration opens to residents on Monday February 24 and to non-residents on Monday > View Online Recreation Guide Sunset Development Company submitted formal applications for The Orchards development project located at 6001 Bollinger Canyon Road (formerly the Chevron Corporation Office Park) The applications were deemed complete on March 26 The first public meetings to review the formal applications will take place at these upcoming Architectural Review Board Meetings: Architectural Review Board Meetings take place at the City Hall Training Room (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road) If you would like to receive email notifications for all upcoming City meetings, including Architectural Review Board Meetings, click here To sign up for email notifications of Public Meetings on The Orchards, click here By: Andrew Nelson 5:00 am on February 4 The San Ramon Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans tonight for an affordable apartment complex to rise at 2453 Camino Ramon within the Bishop Ranch neighborhood. The project will bring two hundred apartments as part of the ambitious master plan to bring housing to the decades-old suburban office campus. Eden Housing is responsible for the project application The complex will yield a combined 126,480 square feet with 84,160 square feet in Building 1 and 42,320 square feet of housing in Building 2 Building 1 will include 79 units of housing for low-income seniors and one market-rate unit for the on-site manager Building two will include 119 units of affordable housing for larger families and non-age-restricted units alongside a property manager’s unit Parking will be provided for 160 cars and 16 bicycles 2453 Camino Ramon open space between Building 1 and 2 Steinberg Hart is responsible for the design Illustrations show both structures will incorporate similar design features with white stucco and wood-like panels incorporated across the articulated exterior The housing will be built on top of the above-ground concrete garage podiums RHAA is responsible for landscape architecture The ground-level area will be improved with a community park separating the two structures The park will feature a tree-lined circle next to the arrival plaza and both lobbies Both structures will feature podium-top courtyards with landscaping The 2.2-acre property is located along Camino Ramon between Norris Canyon Road and Executive Parkway Future residents will be across from the currently rising townhouse development While the site is located next to the popular Iron Horse Trail the project does not include any new connections Eden Housing has filed the application on behalf of Granada Sales Inc. and Sunset Development Company. Sunset Development is the family-owned company responsible for building Bishop Ranch since the late 1970s. Sunset has worked with the city of San Ramon to pursue the CityWalk master plan The ambitious vision hopes to reshape the 585-acre office campus with roughly 4,500 apartments The estimated cost and timeline for construction have yet to be shared The San Ramon Planning Commission is scheduled to start tonight, Tuesday, February 4th, starting at 6 PM. The event will be held at San Ramon City Hall. The event will be available to view online via Zoom or YouTube, but participation will be limited to in-person attendees only. 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Registration opens to residents on Monday On December 3, the Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder’s Office certified the results of the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election Armstrong was elected the next Mayor of San Ramon Robert Jweinat was elected the next City Council member from District 1 and Sridhar Verose was re-elected as the City Council member from District 3 a ballot measure to adopt a 1% local sales tax in San Ramon.  and Councilmember Verose will take the Oath of Office as part of the City Council Meeting on Tuesday Hudson and Vice Mayor Scott Perkins will also be recognized at this meeting Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting and reception which will be held at San Ramon City Hall (7000 Bollinger Canyon Road Public Comment will be received as part of the discussion on this agenda item To receive email updates when City Council agendas are available, please click here a ballot measure proposing a 1% local sales tax in San Ramon passed with 56.21% of the vote (21,035 votes in favor out of 37,421 total votes) estimated in 2023 that a 1% sales tax would generate approximately $15.7 million a year to support City services Updated analysis from November 2024 estimates that a 1% sales tax would now generate closer to $15.24 million a year due to recent economic trends such as a decrease in purchasing Sales tax is a variable revenue source for cities the San Ramon City Council adopted a conservative approach to forecasting revenues to help smooth out fluctuations like this latest update from HdL The 1% sales tax is scheduled to go into effect in San Ramon on April 1 An early portion of revenue is expected to become available in the summer of 2025 The City of San Ramon expects to maintain most of its fiscal year 2024–25 service reductions through the end of the current fiscal year (June 30, 2025). The City Council will evaluate any potential service restorations at its mid-year budget review in January 2025. Residents can sign up here to receive email notifications when Public Meeting Agendas are posted Beginning with mid-year budget review in January 2025, the City will provide quarterly email updates to residents on how Measure N funds are being used. Residents can sign up for email updates on the use of Measure N funds here. Quarterly updates will also be posted on the City’s website at sanramon.ca.gov/funding Applications are now open for the spring 2025 session of San Ramon Police Department's Community Academy for those who live or work in San Ramon.  SRPD's Community Academy is a free 14-session course held in a classroom setting with a mix of lecture All applicants will be carefully screened via background check faxed to (925) 838-2925 or dropped off at the San Ramon Police Department The Spring 2025 Academy is scheduled to begin February 12 Classes will be held Wednesdays 6 - 9 p.m. plus two Saturday sessions (date and time to be determined) For more information, please email zredzic@sanramon.ca.gov Please note: Past Community Academy graduates are not eligible to re-apply > Apply Now The San Ramon rally was organized by Indivisible Tri-Valley in collaboration with national and local organizations The group has also organized protests at the Tesla dealership in Dublin and against proposed plans to turn the former FCI Dublin into an ICE detention facility “We refuse to stand by while the very foundations of our democracy are undermined for corporate greed and political gain We will not be silent as our rights and resources are stripped away,” the group said in a statement and protesting to demand a stop the chaos and build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.” CA — Whether you're celebrating Easter Sunday with family San Ramon has several brunch options to consider While some restaurants will be closed for the holiday on April 20 plenty in and around San Ramon will be open There are also plenty of family-friendly activities going on in San Ramon leading up to and on Easter No matter where you land this Easter Sunday be sure to book in advance — these eateries tend to fill up faster than a basket of chocolate eggs Here are some of the San Ramon eateries serving brunch on April 20 this year San Ramon / Alameda County – Caltrans has scheduled a partial closure of southbound Interstate 680 between Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon and the I-580/I-680 connector in Pleasanton Friday Three right lanes of southbound Interstate 680 will be closed between Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon and the I-580/I-680 Connector in Pleasanton from 9 p.m Two left lanes of I-680 will remain open during this closure we encourage motorists to take alternative routes to alleviate traffic congestion within the construction work zone on southbound I-680 in the cities of San Ramon and Dublin it’s best to avoid the area if possible **Please be aware of construction vehicles entering and exiting the construction zone and slow for the Cone Zone.** the contractor will replace a portion of the existing deteriorated roadway with new pavement on southbound I-680 The work will repair deteriorating existing pavement and enhance motorist safety while reducing the number of nightly closures needed on the project Each weekend closure will accomplish the amount of work that otherwise would require an estimated 40 nighttime closures In the case of rain or unanticipated developments Portable changeable message signs will be placed prior to closure advising motorists of this closure and will remain in effect throughout the weekend while work is being performed Northbound I-680 and I-580/I-680 interchange connector will remain open and will not be affected by the closure Caltrans is aware that the closures will impact the motoring public and measures are being taken to minimize inconvenience Caltrans thanks the motoring public in advance for your patience as we work to improve I-680 California Highway Patrol officers and message signs will be on hand to guide motorists For more information, please visit the Alameda County Transportation Commission website at https://bit.ly/43dKwg1 By: YIMBY Team 4:30 am on December 17 A new residential project has been proposed for development at Bishop Ranch 7 in the heart of the Contra Costa County city The project proposal includes the development of a new  townhouse community offering nearly 200 units and on-site parking Sunset Development is responsible for the application. SDG Architects is responsible for the design Named Bartlett, the community will replace a large office block at 2545 Camino Ramon with new housing as part of the CityWalk Bishop Ranch masterplan of which 118 will be multi-plex units and 72 single-family homes The 118 multiplex units will be spread across 25 structures spanning nearly 240,000 square feet The suburban homes will each span between 2,000 and 2,400 square feet for a total of 159,096 square feet with 36,400 square feet of parking Renderings reveal three different elevation styles with slightly different color palettes All of the facades will be comprised of stucco 2545 Camino Ramon Single-Family Elevations via SDG Architects As covered previously Barlett will replace a 12.64-acre parcel located bound by Camino Ramon The site is directly across from the 404-unit City Village masterplan by Summerhill Homes Future residents will be close to the Iron Horse Middle School and around 15 minutes from the busy City Center Bishop Ranch shopping mall The retail center was opened in 2018 by Sunset Development with design by the renowned Renzo Piano Building Workshop The San Ramon Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans later today, December 17th, 2024 at 06 pm, details of joining can be found here Notice how pretty much NONE of these projects listed on “SF” YIMBY are IN San Francisco?! And the very few that are have only a couple of units in them By: Andrew Nelson 5:00 am on March 4 The proposal has shrunk by four units since our previous coverage Residence types will vary with 67 single-family dwellings and 128 attached units The development will yield around 400,170 square feet for housing and 102,850 square feet of parking spread across private garages with an average density of 17.58 units per acre SDG Architects is responsible for the design The homes will take on a familiar contemporary residential vernacular Facade materials will include stucco and fiber cement board siding Garage access will be made in alleyways extending from the master plan’s central loop with front doors facing landscaped pathways winding across the site illustration by Van Dorn Abed Landscape Architects The 11-acre site is located along Camino Ramon Future residents will be within walking distance from the busy Crow Canyon Commons shopping center The office block is occupied by three two-story buildings anchored with the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital the 404-unit single-family masterplan under construction by SummerHill Homes The Planning Commission meeting is scheduled to start tonight, March 4th, at 6 PM. The event will occur in person within the Council Chambers, with online viewing available via Zoom. Written comments via email will be accepted until two hours prior to the event. For more information about how to attend and participate, visit the meeting agenda here 2025 at 1:37 pm PT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The new Bishop Ranch location is opening in phases throughout April and May CA — John Muir Health is opening a new Outpatient Center in Bishop Ranch in phases starting in April The new $30 million outpatient center at 12677 Alcosta Boulevard is located across the street from John Muir Health's partner hospital The new Bishop Ranch 15 center will consolidate several of its existing San Ramon-area clinics. The new 52,000-square-foot center more than doubles the size of John Muir Health's previous Bishop Ranch facility The facility also includes a 9,000-square-foot UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital pediatric specialty clinic a 3,412-square-foot UCSF Health Medical Foundation facility a 2,892-square-foot Tri-Valley Pediatrics facility and a 4,283-square-foot Bass Medical Group facility The John Muir Health facility will open in phases through April and May: Parking is free, with plenty of handicapped and visitor spaces available. See here for more information Three in 10 say they've fallen victim to the scam wanted to help educate local seniors on how to avoid a similar fate She partnered with organizations like the Family Caregiver Alliance and Choice in Aging to create a volunteer-driven scam education program for the elderly and their caregivers “I saw firsthand how confusing and stressful these calls could be for my grandmother,” she told Patch “She would often question whether they were real and I realized that many other seniors likely face the same challenges.” She ran a few sessions at a local senior living center including how to recognize scam calls and phishing emails; identifying fraudulent IRS and lottery scams; best practices for safeguarding personal and financial information; and steps to take if someone falls victim to fraud Several seniors reported successfully avoiding scams as a result of the training and some said that they passed along the information to their friends The senior living center asked Adya to give monthly presentations on the topic They are considering ways to integrate technology like AI-powered scam detection tools and a hotline for scoping out suspicious calls For more information on this and the other work of Impactt Kids, visit impacttkids.org.