3105 San Pablo Ave request
Case 26-0523
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* Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, May 5, 2026
Approves Amendment to Council Rules of Procedure adding Rule 33 (hybrid meeting disruptions), 6-0
5h 30m45,894 words
21 mentionspublic hearingmotion to approveapprovedspecial use permitdeferreddeniedcomprehensive planresidentialcommercialOakland, CA
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What happened
The Oakland City Council voted 5-2 to reconsider and adopt staff's recommendation imposing a $915,135.40 penalty on property owner Matthew Bernard for illegally removing 38 protected trees at a parcel on Claremont Avenue (APN 048-8767 2-18) in violation of Oakland Municipal Code…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Oakland, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Penalty for illegal removal of 38 protected trees on Claremont Avenue parcel
Public hearing on a resolution finding Matthew Bernard and Lynn Warner, owners of record of assessor parcel 048-8767 2-18, in violation of OMC chapter 12.36 for illegally removing 38 protected trees, imposing a penalty of $915,135.40, placing a hold on building permits, and a lien on the property. Council first voted 5-2 to reconsider the prior action (Brown and Fife dissenting), then voted 5-2 to adopt staff's recommendation for the full fine (Brown, Fife, Houston dissenting). Competing motion by Brown for reduced 'option one' fine was superseded.
- hold on issuance of any approvals or permits for the parcel
- lien on the property until penalty paid in full
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Meeting Summary
The Oakland City Council voted 5-2 to reconsider and adopt staff's recommendation imposing a $915,135.40 penalty on property owner Matthew Bernard for illegally removing 38 protected trees at a parcel on Claremont Avenue (APN 048-8767 2-18) in violation of Oakland Municipal Code…
Key Decisions (7)
Approved
Penalty for illegal removal of 38 protected trees on Claremont Avenue parcel
Vote: 5-2Conditions attached
Approved
Amendment to Council Rules of Procedure adding Rule 33 (hybrid meeting disruptions)
Vote: 6-0
Approved
Cooperative purchase agreements for Oakland Public Works fleet and equipment
Vote: 8-0
Approved
Construction contract for septic and water system repairs at Feather River Camp
Vote: 8-0
Approved
Cellbrite phone extraction technology contract for OPD
Vote: 6-2
Approved
Peregrine Technologies law enforcement records search platform contract for OPD
Vote: 7-1
Approved
Consent calendar (items 6.0 through 6.30 as amended)
Vote: 7-0Conditions attached
Development Activity (1)
Feather River Camp septic and water system replacement
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Oakland's fleet infrastructure is in crisis: 12 of 13 sewer/storm…
Sentiment
Council enforced the full $915,135 penalty for illegal removal of…
Commercial Demand
City is actively working to revitalize the Hagenberger Corridor (gateway…
Who Spoke (19)
ChairCouncilmember · 7StaffWitnessPublic · 4
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, a staff member, a witness, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 4 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 5 of 5 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
Easement At 260 Oak Street request
Case 26-0535
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
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Subject: Public Works, Equipment Services Division, Cooperative Purchase Agreements From… request
Case 26-0522
Approved 8-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 8-0
5469 Oakland Camp Road request
Case 26-0617
Approved 8-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 8-0moved by Houston
Carney Park At 10501 Acalanes Drive request
Case 26-0490
No vote recorded
Subject: Issuance Of An Unconditional Certificate Of Completion For MacArthur Transit… subdivision
Case 26-0562
No vote recorded
Subject: Adoption Of A Federally Compliant Floodplain Management Ordinance And Flood… request
Case 26-0538
No vote recorded
Subject: Consultant Contract Amendment For The Fire Station 29 Project From: Oakland… request
Case 26-0541
No vote recorded
More land-use items (2)
2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- 1310 Oak Street requestCase 26-0540No vote recorded
- Parcels Located At 2824 82nd Avenue requestCase 26-0559No vote recorded
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