OtherPendingDefined service boundary: Fairview Ave, Balfour Rd, Sellers Ave, Marsh Creek, Sunset Rd, Sand Creek Rd

DoorDash Autonomous Delivery Robot Pilot

Brentwood

Description

An encroachment permit request to pilot up to two autonomous delivery robots accompanied by human operators within a specific Brentwood zone.

Impact summary

Raises pedestrian safety concerns, sidewalk navigation issues for disabled residents, and potential impacts on human delivery workers.

Applicant

Name: DoorDash Labs / Henry Greenidge
Address: Defined service boundary: Fairview Ave, Balfour Rd, Sellers Ave, Marsh Creek, Sunset Rd, Sand Creek Rd

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Recorded in the meeting · City Council

Discussed

Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Feb 10, 2026

City Council

An encroachment permit request to pilot up to two autonomous delivery robots accompanied by human operators within a specific Brentwood zone.

Related issues (1)

DoorDash Autonomous Delivery Robot Pilot

DoorDash is seeking an encroachment permit to test delivery robots on Brentwood sidewalks and bike lanes. Residents and council members expressed strong concerns about pedestrian safety, sidewalk crowding, vandalism, and the potential displacement of human delivery drivers.

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