AGENDA
Antioch City Council
SPECIAL MEETING
Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Time: 7:00 P.M. – Special Meeting
Place: Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street
Antioch, CA 94509
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES BEFORE ENTERING COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Ron Bernal, Mayor Michael J. Mandy, City Clerk
Louie Rocha, Mayor Pro Tem (District 2) Jorge R. Rojas, City Treasurer Tamisha Torres-Walker, Council Member District 1
Donald P. Freitas, Council Member District 3 Bessie Marie Scott, City Manager Monica E. Wilson, Council Member District 4 Derek Cole, Interim City Attorney
ACCESSIBILITY: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, it is the policy of the City of Antioch to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabiliti es. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the number or address below at least 72 hours prior to the meeting or when you desire to receive services. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. The City’s ADA Coordinator can be reached @ Phone: (925) 779-6950, and e-mail: [email protected].
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Notice of Opportunity to Address Council
The City Council can only take action on items that are listed on this agenda. The public has the opportunity to address the Council on each agenda item. To address the Council, fill out a Speaker Request form and place in the Speaker Card Tray near the City Clerk before the meeting begins. Please identify the specific agenda item number you would like to speak on. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. When you are called to speak, please limit your comments to the time allotted (up to 3 minutes, at the discretion of the Mayor). The Speaker Request forms are located at the entrance of the Council Chambers. No one may speak more than once on an agenda item.
7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL – SPECIAL MEETING – for Council Members
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may comment only on unagendized items.
The public may comment on agendized items when they come up on this Agenda.
1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY EMPLOYEES, PROMOTIONS AND RETIREMENTS
2. PROCLAMATION
• Homeless Awareness Month, November 2025
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the proclamation.
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF BOARD AND COMMISSION OPENINGS
➢ BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
➢ PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
➢ CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
MAYOR’S COMMENTS
4. PRESENTATION – Contra Costa County Fire Protection District – Quarterly Report Presented by Fire Chief Lewis Broschard
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 14, 2025
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council continue the Meeting Minutes.
B. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION FOR OCTOBER 21, 2025
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council continue the Special Joint Meeting Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission for October 21, 2025.
C. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 28, 2025
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council continue the Meeting Minutes.
D. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL WARRANTS
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the warrants.
E. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONVERSION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
TO A COMPUTER TECHNICIAN IN THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the conversion of an Administrative Assistant to a Computer Technician in the Information Systems Department.
F. REQUEST TO OVERHIRE ONE PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
DIRECTOR
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the temporary overhire of the Public Safety and Community Resources Director position for a period of five (5) months during Fiscal Year 2025/26.
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PUBLIC HEARING
6. WILDFLOWER STATION TOWNHOMES 2 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT (TM- 02 AND AR-23-05) (Continued from October 28, 2025, Council Meeting)
Recommended Action: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review.
CEQA: The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Community Plan Exemption section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines because the project is consistent with the development density established by the existing zoning and general plan policies.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – Council Members report out various activities and any Council Member may place an item for discussion and direction on a future agenda. Timing determined by Mayor and City Manager – no longer than 90 days.
MOTION TO ADJOURN – After Council Communications and Future Agenda Items, the Mayor will make a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second motion is required, and then a majority vote is required to adjourn the meeting.
HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS MONTH
November 2025
WHEREAS, November is recognized as Homelessness Awareness Month across the United States to recognize the numerous reasons people become homeless, the challenges faced by adults, young adults, youth, and families experiencing homelessness, and to mobilize community-wide efforts toward lasting solutions;
WHEREAS, the City of Antioch recognizes that homelessness impacts individuals and families from all walks of life;
WHEREAS, research shows that criminalizing homelessness worsens the crisis and deepens existing racial inequities and systemic disparities;
WHEREAS, according to the January 2025 Point-in-Time count, the City of Antioch had the highest number of unsheltered individuals in Contra Costa County – 246 persons, representing approximately 11.6 percent of the countywide total – a significant decrease from 413 persons counted in 2024;
WHEREAS, the City of Antioch, through the Opportunity Village program, is providing interim housing and supportive services for 37 Devpar, specific, encampment residents and their 25 dogs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Antioch is committed to working in coordination with Contra Costa County and local organizations to provide housing, shelter, supportive services, and basic resources to all people experiencing homelessness.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON BERNAL, Mayor of the City of Antioch, hereby proclaim November 2025 as “Homelessness Awareness Month” and encourage all City of Antioch citizens, partners and businesses to recognize the need for, and commit to building and sustaining, a coordinated and equity-driven continuum of care that meets the complex needs of people experiencing homelessness, rooted in dignity, equity, and hope.
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
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RON BERNAL, Mayor 2
11-04-25
BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Phone: (925) 779-7009 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK [email protected]
https://bit.ly/COA-BC23
The Cit y o f Antioch encourages residents to becom e involve d in their local community. One way t o do so is t o serve o n one o f the various Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Any interested resident is inv ited to apply for the following vacancies by 5:00 p.m., on the dates listed below:
EXTENDED FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
Two (2) Full Term Vacancies, expiring March 2028
One (1) Alternate Vacancy, expiring December 2025
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
One (1) Partial Term Vacancy, expiring March 2028
One (1) Alternate Vacancy, expiring April 2026
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY COMMISSION
One (1) Full Term Vacancy, expiring June 2029
To be considered for the vac ancy position(s) listed
above, please fill out
an application available online on
the City’s website at: https://bit.ly/COA-BC23.
Printed applications
are also available at Antioch
City Hall, 200 H Street, Antioch, CA.
Please email the completed application to:
[email protected], by the deadline date listed
above. You can also drop off the application (Attn:
City Clerk), in the water billing drop-o ff box just
outside of Antioch City Hall.
Your interest and desire to serve our community can make a difference. 200 H Street/P.O. Box 5007
Antioch, CA. 94531-5007
AntiochIsOpportunity.com
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BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS
Two (2) Full Term Vacancies, expiring March 2028
One (1) Alternate Vacancy, Two-Year Term
Extended Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., November 21, 2025 The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community .
One way to do so is to serve on various commissions, boards, and committees. Any interested resident is encouraged to apply.
Purpose:
The Board of Administrative Appeals hears appeals regarding administrative decisions by any official of the City dealing with Municipal Code Interpretations.
Board Seats:
• Five (5) Board Members, 4-year terms.
• One (1) Alternate Board Member, 2-year term.
Meetings:
• Held every first Thursday of every month at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers; or on other dates as needed.
Requirements:
• Must be a resident of the City of Antioch.
• Three (3) members shall have experience in building construction trades and/or training in the CA Code of Regulations.
• Board members are required to submit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) upon assuming office, and every year thereafter.
• Board members are required to complete a 2-hour online AB1234 Ethics course within one year of their appointment.
• Newly appointed and reappointed Members are required to take an Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk.
To be considered for these volunteer position(s), a completed application must be emailed to: [email protected], or mailed /delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, by the deadline date listed above. Applications are available on the City’s website at:
https://bit.ly/COA-BC23, and at the City Clerk’s Office.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
One (1) Partial Term, vacancy expiring March 2028
One (1) Alternate Vacancy, expiring April 2026
Extended Deadline Date:By 5:00 p.m., November 21, 2025
The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community .
One way to do so is to serve on various commissions, boards, and committees. Any interested resident is encouraged to apply.
Purpose:
The Parks and Recreation Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to Parks and Recreation functions, as well as engaging the community in programs and services. The Commission also surveys current and future park and recreational needs of the community to provide a sound and year -round recreational program for all ages.
Comm
ission Seats:
• Seven (7) Commission Members, 4-year terms.
Meeti
ngs:
• Held every third Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers; or on other dates as needed.
Requi
rements:
• Must be a resident of the City of Antioch.
• Commissioners are required to submit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) upon assuming office, and every year thereafter.
• Commissioners are required to complete a 2-hour online AB1234 Ethics course within one year of their appointment.
• Newly appointed and reappointed Members are required to take an Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk.
To be considered for these volunteer position(s), a completed application must be emailed to: [email protected], or mailed /delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, by the deadline date listed above. Applications are available on the City’s website at:
https://bit.ly/COA-BC23, and at the City Clerk’s Office.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LIBRARY COMMISSION
One (1) Full Term Vacancy, expiring June 2029
Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., November 21, 2025
The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community.
One way to do so is to serve on various commissions, boards, and committees. Any interested resident is encouraged to apply.
Purpose:
The Contra Costa County Library Commission was established by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in March 1991. The Commission was created to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors and the County Librarian.
For more information, go to: https://ccclib.org/commission/ Commission Seats:
• 18 members, 1 from each city/town in County
• 5 members, 1 appointed by each member of the Board of Supervisors • 1 member from Central Labor Council
• 4 non-voting members, 1 from each: College District, East Bay Leadership Council, Office of Education, Friends Council
Meetings:
• The Commission meets quarterly at dates and times to
be determined by vote of the Commission.
Requirements:
• Applicants must reside in the City of Antioch.
To be considered for these volunteer position(s), a completed application must be emailed to: [email protected], or mailed/delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, by the deadline date listed above. Applications are available on the City’s website at: https://bit.ly/COA-BC23, and at the City Clerk’s Office.
CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY FIRE
PROTECTION
DISTRICT
LEWIS BROSCHARD,
FIRE CHIEF
CITY OF ANTIOCH
NOVEMBER 2025
#4
RODEO- HERCULES FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT
ANNEXATION
JUL Y 1, 2025
• 35 Staffed Fire Stations
• 1 Reserve Station
• 1 Wildland Center
• 41 Fire Companies
• Over 670 firefighters and
professional staff
• 582 sq. miles
2024: EXTERIOR, VEGETATION, AND STRUCTURE COMBINED
2025: EXTERIOR, VEGETATION, AND STRUCTURE COMBINED
Exterior
Vegetation
Structure
4th of July Total District Stats:
Exterior
Vegetation
Structure
JUNE 1- SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
• 40 fires
• 232 water drops
• 69,630 gallons
• 3,770 gallons of water
• Fills at 800 gallons per minute
• Measure X funded
HELOPOD
COPTER 1:
AERIAL FIREFIGHTING
July 15, 2025 Oakley and Willow Ave, Antioch
Exterior Fires in Antioch: January through September
January-September exterior fires by the year
Total Calls: 14,668
January - September 2025
January: 1,701 May: 1,646
February: 1,568 June: 1,572
March: 1,633 July: 1,728
April: 1,545 August: 1,651
September: 1,624
January 2024- September 2025
Call By Type: January-September 2025
Medical: 10,536
Ambulance Only: 1,684
Alarm: 555
Public Assist: 403
Vehicle Accident: 353
Hazardous Condition: 320
Rescue: 62
Fire-Structure: 112
Fire-Vegetation: 37
Fire-Vehicle: 4
Fire-Other: 533
Other: 69
Wildfire Preparedness
● January - July 2025
○ approximately 0.13 acres
○ 114 exterior fires
● Residential Structure Fire: July 1
● Some of California’s largest wildfires
have started in the fall months.
● Stay prepared- download the Contra
Costa County Residents Guide
QUESTIONS?
Stay Connected with Contra Costa Fire:
Facebook: @ContraCostaFire
Instagram: @ContraCostaCountyFire
Email: [email protected]
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11-04-25
STAFF RE
PORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE:
TO:
Special Meeting of November 4, 2025
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITT
ED BY: Christina Garcia, CMC, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It
is recommended that the City Council continue th e Meeting Minutes of October 14 , 2025, to the next meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
DISCUSSION
N/A
ATTACHMENT
None.
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11-04-25
STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE:
TO:
Special Meeting of November 4, 2025
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY:
SUBJECT: Special Joint Meeting Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission for October 21, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council continue the Special Joint Meeting Minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission for October 21, 2025, to the next meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
DISCUSSION
N/A
ATTACHMENT
None.
Christina Garcia, CMC, Assistant City Clerk Cg
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11-04-25
STAFF REP
ORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE:
TO:
Special Meeting of November 4, 2025
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTE
D BY: Christina Garcia, CMC, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council continue the Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025, to the next meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
DISCUSSION
N/A
ATTACHMENT
None.
Cg
100 General Fund
Non departmental
00422184 COLONIAL LIFE PAYROLL 2,015.16
00422331 IN SHAPE HEALTH CLUBS PAYROLL 393.98
00422337 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NA. PAYROLL 5,478.67 00422346 OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL NO 3 PAYROLL 4,900.00 00422350 PARS PAYROLL 6,774.85
00422372 STATE OF CALIFORNIA PAYROLL 120.00
00952681 ANTIOCH PD SWORN MGMT ASSOC PAYROLL 900.00
00952682 ANTIOCH POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION PAYROLL 24,334.24 00952683 ANTIOCH PUB. WORKS EMPLOYEE'S PAYROLL 2,380.00 00952697 NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS PAYROLL 45,828.31 00952699 RANEY PLANNING & MANAGEMENT INC CONSULTANTS 2,849.84 00952711 NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTION PAYROLL 34,288.16 City Council
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 210.15
City Attorney
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 140.69
00422182 COLANTUONO HIGHSMITH AND WHATLEY LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 11,106.90 00422222 JACKSON LEWIS PC LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 1,729.00 00422267 STERICYCLE INC SHRED IT 43.55
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 262.50
00422324 GOLDFARB AND LIPMAN LLP LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 1,886.50 00422326 HANSON BRIDGETT LLP LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 57,516.97 00952701 REDWOOD PUBLIC LAW LLP LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED 912.00 City Manager
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 140.68
00422254 SCOTT, BESSIE MARIE PER DIEM 414.00
00422255 SCOTT, BESSIE MARIE PER DIEM 322.00
00422267 STERICYCLE INC SHRED IT 43.55
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 235.95
00422325 HALL, RACHEL CITY ATTORNEY RECRUITMENT 25,025.00 00952678 WBA CONSULTING AND INVESTIGATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES 27,275.00 00952704 SHIELD PROTECTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY SECURITY SERVICES 6,847.32 City Clerk
00422211 EIDEN, KITTY J MINUTES 1,062.50
00422267 STERICYCLE INC SHRED IT 43.56
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 105.00
City Treasurer
00422232 LOOMIS ARMORED LLC ARMORED CAR PICKUP 364.90
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 52.50
Human Resources
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 278.43
00422214 FEDEX POSTAGE 86.29
00422227 LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL INC LANGUAGE TESTING 410.00 00422296 EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT RECOGNITION AWARD 350.00
00422364 SMITH, KYLE T CHECK REPLACEMENT 45.00
OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 24, 2025
CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
Finance Accounting
Prepared by: N. Acevedo
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OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 24, 2025
CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
Economic Development
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 140.68
Finance Administration
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 251.11
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 52.50
00952708 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 2,483.09 Finance Accounting
00422237 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 31.58
00422295 BADAWI & ASSOCIATES AUDIT SERVICES 30,604.50
00952672 SUPERION LLC EMPLOYEE ONLINE 4,140.00
Finance Operations
00422378 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE PO BOX RENTAL 2,120.00 00952708 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 205.97 Non Departmental
00422240 PACIFIC CREDIT SERVICES COLLECTION SERVICES 289.00 00952684 AVENU SUTA SERVICES 445.02
Public Works Administration
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 196.00
00422345 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 31.26
Public Works Street Maintenance
00422207 DOOSAN BOBCAT NORTH AMERICA INC EQUIPMENT RENTAL 6,478.25 00422252 SCA OF CA LLC SWEEPING SERVICES 31,383.00
00422257 SHARJO LLC ABATEMENT SERVICES 11,823.30
00422268 SUBURBAN PROPANE PROPANE 673.86
00422288 ANTIOCH BUILDING MATERIALS PAVING ROCK 13,346.57 00422349 PACIFIC NORTHWEST OIL OIL 1,207.34
00422353 RADIA PAINT SHAKER PARTS 278.33
00422360 SHARJO LLC HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT CLEANUP 4,242.21 00422361 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO PAINTING SUPPLIES 126.29
00952669 RED WING SHOE STORE SAFETY SHOES - NORTHAM, T 295.18 00952708 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 1,015.19 Public Works-Signal/Street Lights
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 157.05
00422291 AT AND T MCI MODEM 482.09
00422313 DC ELECTRIC GROUP INC ELECTRICAL SERVICES 365.78 00422348 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC CO ELECTRIC 1,215.45
Public Works-Facilities Maintenance
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 92.68
00422175 BAY ALARM COMPANY NOVEMBER MAINTENANCE 1,680.14 00422205 CRYSTAL CLEAR LOGOS INC STAFF APPAREL 1,014.01 00422213 FDL CONCRETE WORKS INC MASONRY SERVICES 3,197.00 00422243 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE 1,060.00 00422249 ROBINS LOCK AND KEY LOCKSMITH SERVICES 225.00
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 105.00
00422283 ALL STAR RENTS EQUIPMENT RENTAL 157.24
00422309 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 5,648.16 00422328 HAWTHORN VENTURES LLC SAFETY SHOES - BONILLA, J 255.38 00952675 ULINE SUPPLIES 1,616.38
Finance Accounting
Prepared by: N. Acevedo
10/30/2025 November 04, 2025Page 2
OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 24, 2025
CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
00952680 ANIXTER INC SUPPLIES 100.97
00952691 GRAINGER INC SUPPLIES 893.32
00952709 ULINE SUPPLIES 1,368.21
Public Works-Parks Maint
00422171 ARBORICULTURAL SPECIALTIES INC CONTRA LOMA ESTATES TREE SVS 5,830.00 00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 157.05
00422188 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422189 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422190 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422191 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422192 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422193 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422194 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422195 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 210.00 00422196 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422197 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422198 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422199 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422200 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422201 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422202 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422203 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR PROPERTY TAX 478.40 00422328 HAWTHORN VENTURES LLC SAFETY SHOES - TRAYA, D 263.83 00952656 ALTA FENCE CO FENCE INSTALL 22,481.00
Public Works-Median/General Land
00422169 ANTIOCH ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES 25.66
00422171 ARBORICULTURAL SPECIALTIES INC TREE SERVICES 2,640.00 00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 443.27
00422383 WATERSAVERS IRRIGATION INC SUPPLIES 518.05
00952671 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY HOLDING IRRIGATION PARTS 3,505.96 00952705 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY HOLDING SUPPLIES 1,474.79 PW-Work Alternative-Strt Maint
00422169 ANTIOCH ACE HARDWARE TOOLS 117.94
Police Administration
00422166 ALAMEDA COUNTY TRAINING 600.00
00422168 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 149.42 00422172 ARROWHEAD 24 HOUR TOWING INC EVIDENCE STORAGE 2,447.00 00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 2,419.29 00422181 CODE 3 WEAR PUBLIC SFTY OUTFITTERS UNIFORMS 873.23 00422183 COLE PRO MEDIA CORP ENGAGEMENT ADVISING 8,000.00 00422225 JEONG, JISEOK EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 182.00
00422229 LEWIS, ERIN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 184.81
00422233 LOPEZ, DEBORAH FAYE BACKGROUNDS 9,088.00
00422236 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS OF CA PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL 2,592.00 00422260 SHIPILOV, NICHOLAS VLADIMIR PER DIEM 344.00
00422261 SHIPILOV, NICHOLAS VLADIMIR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 172.50 00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS VEHICLE MODEMS 3,048.74
00422281 ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS SWAT GEAR 1,559.55
Finance Accounting
Prepared by: N. Acevedo
10/30/2025 November 04, 2025Page 3
OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 24, 2025
CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
00422285 AMERICAN TROPHIES AWARDS & PROM. MAILBOX TAGS 32.93 00422290 ARROWHEAD 24 HOUR TOWING INC CONTRACT TOW 819.00 00422292 AT AND T MOBILITY DEPARTMENT CELL PHONES 10,283.67 00422293 AXON ENTERPRISE INC EQUIPMENT & LICENSING FEES 583,627.27 00422305 CODE 3 WEAR PUBLIC SFTY OUTFITTERS UNIFORMS 5,661.21 00422310 CRYSTAL CLEAR LOGOS INC UNIFORMS 299.14
00422314 EAN SERVICES LLC RENTAL TRAINING 3,389.15
00422315 EAN SERVICES LLC ON DUTY TOLL 8.81
00422318 FEDEX SHIPPING FEES 146.36
00422319 FLORES, VANESSA SOFIA EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 549.74 00422335 L.N. CURTIS & SONS UNIFORMS 555.65
00422336 LEXISNEXIS MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION 253.13
00422339 LOWTHER, GARY M PER DIEM 258.00
00422344 NO. CALIFORNIA REGIONAL PUBLIC SFTY TRAINING DUES 900.00 00422351 PERRY, APRIL PER DIEM 172.00
00422354 REACH PROJECT INC SEPTEMBER 2025 SERVICE 17,083.00 00422358 SAVAGE TRAINING GROUP LLC DEPARTMENT TRAINING 17,380.00 00422362 SHIPILOV, NICHOLAS VLADIMIR PER DIEM 340.00
00422365 SMITH, KYLE T CHECK REPLACEMENT 276.00
00422366 SMITH, KYLE T CHECK REPLACEMENT 296.00
00422374 T JUNG INVESTIGATIONS NEW HIRE BACKGROUND 1,800.00 00422380 URENO, JOSE A EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 64.02
00952698 PITNEY BOWES INC POSTAGE METER 345.13
00952708 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 3,094.44 Police Community Policing
00422219 HILLCREST CHEVRON CAR WASH 4,536.80
00422228 EMPLOYEE ADVANCED DISABILITY PENSION 5,855.50
00422259 EMPLOYEE ADVANCED DISABILITY PENSION 5,855.50
00422289 ARK PET HOSPITAL INC, THE K9 VISIT 375.61
00422367 SMITH, KYLE T CHECK REPLACEMENT 1,400.00
00422368 SMITH, KYLE T CHECK REPLACEMENT 92.67
00422369 SMITH, KYLE T CHECK REPLACEMENT 315.81
00422370 SMITH, KYLE T CHECK REPLACEMENT 56.77
00422371 SMITH, KYLE T CHECK REPLACEMENT 1,892.00
00952657 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP - EAST BAY LEGAL AD 495.72 00952677 EMPLOYEE ADVANCED DISABILITY PENSION 3,294.50
00952687 EMPLOYEE ADVANCED DISABILITY PENSION 5,685.00
00952694 HUNT AND SONS LLC FUEL 78.78
00952696 LEHR UPFITTER OPCO LLC PATROL CAR EQUIPMENT 4,541.64 Police Investigations
00422279 WHITAKER II, WILLIAM EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 206.50 00422308 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SART EXAMS 3,400.00
00422359 SEROLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE DNA EVIDENCE 7,150.00 00422373 STATE OF CALIFORNIA FINGERPRINTS 1,789.00
00422375 THOMSON WEST CRIME ANALYSIS 1,900.00
00952667 NAPA SOLANO SART SART EXAM 2,400.00
PD Special Investigations Unit
00422209 EAN SERVICES LLC ON DUTY TOLL 46.85
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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
Police Communications
00422167 ALLSTEEL INC BUILDOUT REMODEL 6,272.38
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 227.37
00422274 VERSATERM PUBLIC SAFETY US, INC SUBSCRIPTION 33,319.26 00422291 AT AND T MCI MODEM 1,021.80
00422311 CSI ERGONOMIC FURNITURE, INC DISPATCH CHAIRS 1,075.13 00422323 GLOBALSTAR USA SATELITE PHONE 271.71
Office Of Emergency Management
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 244.47
00422291 AT AND T MCI MODEM 240.38
00422342 NAVIGATING PREPAREDNESS ASSOC. HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 4,395.00 00422352 PITTMAN, DOUGLAS MONTHLY SERVICES 7,500.00
Police Facilities Maintenance
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 310.93
00422243 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE 222.00 Youth Network Services
00422224 DJ ZHENYOK CHEM BRAT DJ SERVICES 400.00
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 105.00
00422356 RR MINISTRIES AUGUST TUTORING SERVICES 6,596.80 Housing and Homelessness
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 52.65
PSCR Administration
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 204.13
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 90.66
00422298 BONTERRA TECH LLC DATA MANAGEMENT 5,550.00
00422345 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 15.39
00422382 WALKER, TAMISHA TORRES PER DIEM 414.00
00952708 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 585.34 Community Development Administration
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 52.50
00952674 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 7.78 Community Development Land Planning Services
00422210 ECONOMIC AND PLANNING SYSTEMS INC CONSULTANTS 20,231.25 00422211 EIDEN, KITTY J MINUTES 262.50
00422235 MERIDETH, ZOE ALANNA EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 48.60 00422256 SCUDERO, KEVIN S EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 502.41
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 105.00
00952657 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP - EAST BAY LEGAL AD 1,618.38 CD Code Enforcement
00422214 FEDEX POSTAGE 23.62
00422217 GBA STORAGE, LLC MONTHLY STORAGE FEE 520.00
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 234.48
00422284 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 72.64 PW Engineer Land Development
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 61.27
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 90.66
00422304 CLEARSOURCE FINANCIAL CONSULTING CONSULTING SERVICES 11,351.25 00422329 EMPLOYEE GYM REIMBURSEMENT 27.00
Finance Accounting
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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
00952666 INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP INC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 100,772.50 Community Development Building Inspection
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 230.22
Capital Imp. Administration
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 283.93
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 52.50
00952708 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 742.44 203 ERF Grant Fund
Housing and Homelessness
00422251 RUDRAM LLC OPPORTUNITY VILLAGE PROGRAM 102,300.00 206 American Rescue Plan Fund
Non Departmental
00952689 FELTON INSTITUTE JULY INVOICE - AQCRT 130,238.95 207 CalVIP Grant Fund
Violence Intervention & Preven
00422186 COMMUNITY INITIATIVES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 23,336.38 00422317 EVIDENT CHANGE CALVIP EVAL JUL-SEPT 17,940.00
212 CDBG Fund
CDBG
00952657 BAY AREA NEWS GROUP - EAST BAY CAPER PUBLICATION 367.20 213 Gas Tax Fund
Streets
00422348 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC CO ELECTRIC 275.60
00422383 WATERSAVERS IRRIGATION INC PARTS 5,679.47
00952705 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY HOLDING PARTS 74.50
214 Animal Services Fund
Animal Services
00422165 AIRGAS INC VET SUPPLIES 221.18
00422168 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,490.02 00422220 HILLS PET NUTRITION PET FOOD 1,190.75
00422226 KOEFRAN SERVICES INC CREMATION SERVICES 2,348.00 00422246 PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN SERVICES, INC FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 700.00 00422269 TONY LA RUSSA'S ANIMAL RESCUE SAFETY NET 742.50 00422272 VCA EAST BAY VETERINARY EMERG. EMERGENCY VET VISIT 14,124.15 00422277 WEDGEWOOD PHARMACY VETERINARY SUPPLIES 519.58
00422280 ZOETIS LLC VET SUPPLIES 1,260.76
00952664 IDEXX LABORATORIES INC VET SUPPLIES 312.23
215 Civic Arts Fund
Civic Arts
00422253 SCHAFFER, GABRIEL L SOUND AND BAND SERVICES 1,800.00 216 Park-In-Lieu Fund
Non departmental
Parks & Open Space
00422320 FRONTLINE GEN. ENGINEERING CONST. PROGRESS PAYMENT #2 191,650.29 219 Recreation Fund
Non departmental
00422187 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MEAL PROGRAM 1,497.00
00422266 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION SALES TAX REMITTANCE 7,767.55 Finance Accounting
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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
00422357 SANUSI, SANDRA DEPOSIT REFUND 700.00
Nick Rodriguez Community Cent
00422175 BAY ALARM COMPANY NOVEMBER MAINTENANCE 167.56
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 287.28
00422243 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE 222.00 00422291 AT AND T MCI MODEM 76.79
00422376 TRI DELTA TRANSIT BUS PASSES 11,000.00
Recreation Sports Programs
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 31.41
00422175 BAY ALARM COMPANY NOVEMBER MAINTENANCE 75.00
00422206 DAVIS, WAYNE REFEREE SERVICES 704.00
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 49.02
00422312 DAVIS, WAYNE REFEREE SERVICES 704.00
Recreation-Comm Center
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 32.62
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 798.25
00422208 DUGAND, KARINA CONTRACTOR PAYMENT 2,214.00
00422211 EIDEN, KITTY J MINUTES 187.50
00422223 JACKSON, LA'NAE LEILANI EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 64.74 00422232 LOOMIS ARMORED LLC ARMORED CAR PICKUP 352.27
00422244 PEREZ, WANDIE TORRES HOLIDAY CHARACTER SVCS 450.00 00422245 PEREZ, WANDIE TORRES HOLIDAY CHARACTER SVCS 300.00 00422258 TRANSITIONED STATUS LLC CONTRACTOR PAYMENT 132.00 00422275 VICTORIO FREGOSO FINAL PAYMENT MARIACHI 700.00 Recreation Water Park
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 183.80
00422175 BAY ALARM COMPANY NOVEMBER MAINTENANCE 546.71
00422185 COMMERCIAL POOL SYSTEMS INC GAS CYLINDER RENTAL 80.34 00422231 SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC POOL CHEMICALS 3,997.69
00422243 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE 543.00 00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 92.94
00422286 AMI PHOTO BOOTH LLC PHOTO BOOTH 850.00
00422287 ANTIOCH ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES 23.67
00422300 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 386.43
00422302 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 8.26 00422343 NGUYEN, MICHAEL FALLOWEEN MAGICIAN 350.00
00952674 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 549.07 00952703 SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC POOL CHEMICALS 4,741.85
229 Pollution Elimination Fund
Channel Maintenance Operation
00422242 PARVINDER K GIR RIP-RAP 6,583.62
00422262 SILVA LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE SERVICES 5,640.00
00422363 SILVA LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE SERVICES 5,640.00
238 PEG Franchise Fee Fund
Non Departmental
00422204 CONTRA COSTA TELEVISION FY26 QTR1 SLA SERVICES 6,430.69 00422284 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 182.00 Finance Accounting
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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
251 Lone Tree SLLMD Fund
Lonetree Maintenance Zone 1
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 125.64
Lonetree Maintenance Zone 2
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 216.76
Lonetree Maintenance Zone 3
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 94.23
00422278 WEST COVINA WHOLESALE NURSERY PLANTS 842.70
254 Hillcrest SLLMD Fund
Hillcrest Maintenance Zone 1
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 62.82
Hillcrest Maintenance Zone 2
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 219.87
Hillcrest Maintenance Zone 4
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 186.91
255 Park 1A Maintenance District Fund
Park 1A Maintenance District
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 31.41
00422175 BAY ALARM COMPANY NOVEMBER MAINTENANCE 145.00
00422307 COMCAST CONNECTION SERVICES 128.80
00422348 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC CO GAS 28.23
256 Citywide 2A Maintenance District Fund
Citywide 2A Maintenance Zone 9
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 125.64
257 SLLMD Administration Fund
SLLMD Administration
00422169 ANTIOCH ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES 14.38
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 134.96
00422263 SOILAND CO INC TOP SOIL 1,126.93
00422287 ANTIOCH ACE HARDWARE SUPPLIES 40.68
569 Vehicle Replacement Fund
Equipment Maintenance
00952696 LEHR UPFITTER OPCO LLC VEHICLE UPFIT 65,239.79 570 Equipment Maintenance Fund
Non departmental
00952663 HUNT AND SONS LLC FUEL 15,902.07
00952694 HUNT AND SONS LLC FUEL 8,101.55
Equipment Maintenance
00422164 AFFORDABLE TIRE CENTER SMOG CHECK 400.00
00422177 BILL BRANDT FORD OUTSIDE REPAIR 3,280.81
00422212 FALCON COLLISION REPAIR INC ACCIDENT REPAIRS 5,915.98 00422230 LIM AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY INC PARTS 581.62
00422234 MATT BOTTI TOOLS LLC SMALL TOOLS 450.41
00422238 OREILLY AUTO PARTS PARTS 1,428.24
00422264 SOUTHERN TIRE MART LLC REPAIRS 1,177.14
00422282 AFFORDABLE TIRE CENTER SMOG CHECK 350.00
00422316 BIG SKY ENTERPRISES USED TIRE DISPOSAL 152.25
00952668 PETERSON TRACTOR CO OUTSIDE REPAIR-LABOR 2,229.68 Finance Accounting
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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
00952710 UNICO GLASS LLC AUTO GLASS 683.51
573 Information Services Fund
Information Services
00422168 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 12.12 00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 120.97
00422284 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 28.64 00422381 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 346.26
Network Support & PCs
00422221 HUDU TECHNOLOGIES, INC. HUDU SUBSCRIPTION 1,944.00 00422284 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 442.42 00422291 AT AND T MCI MODEM 81.32
Telephone System
00422291 AT AND T MCI MODEM 2,256.94
GIS Support Services
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 732.66
Office Equipment Replacement
00422284 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 124.17 580 Loss Control Fund
Human Resources
00422247 PSYCHSERV MEDICAL CORPORATION MEDICAL EXAM 1,500.00 611 Water Fund
Non departmental
00422328 HAWTHORN VENTURES LLC STAFF APPAREL 3,128.19
00422338 LIM AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES 559.40
00952660 GEMPLERS INC SUPPLIES 5,175.50
00952661 GRAINGER INC SUPPLIES 350.96
00952670 ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS INC SUPPLIES 131.54
00952679 BRADY INDUSTRIES JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 2,682.46
00952690 GEMPLERS INC SUPPLIES 135.51
00952691 GRAINGER INC SUPPLIES 780.07
00952692 HAMMONS SUPPLY COMPANY JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 630.55 Water Supervision
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 260.16
00422284 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 49.40 00422301 CERRON, PILAR PEREZ REFUND 194.29
Water Production
00422169 ANTIOCH ACE HARDWARE SMALL TOOLS 27.65
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 48.92
00422175 BAY ALARM COMPANY NOVEMBER MAINTENANCE 2,193.25 00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 254.50
00422180 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 CLEANING SUPPLIES 170.96 00422215 FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY LAB SUPPLY 357.54
00422218 HARRINGTON INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS LLC PVC SUPPLIES 161.84 00422237 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 130.53
00422241 PACIFIC STAR CHEMICAL LLC CHEMICALS 6,627.33
00422248 RICE LAKE WEIGHING SYSTEMS INC LAB THERMOMETER 51.66 00422249 ROBINS LOCK AND KEY LOCKSMITH SERVICES 794.44
00422265 SOUTHWEST MEMBRANE OPER. ASSOC. MEMBERSHIP DUES 400.00 Finance Accounting
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FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
00422270 UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC CHEMICALS 39,440.09
00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS EQUIPMENT 2,404.39
00422276 WEBB, JOHNATHON STEVEN EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 160.00 00422291 AT AND T MCI MODEM 782.53
00422300 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 96.58
00422303 CITY OF BRENTWOOD GROUNDWATER SUPPORT SVCS 1,117.69 00422321 FRUIT GROWERS LABORATORY, INC TESTING 2,010.00 00422322 GLOBAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC STORAGE CABINET 1,885.53 00422327 HARRINGTON INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS LLC PVC PIPE 361.00 00422330 IDN WILCO PAD LOCKS 2,665.61
00422333 JOHNSTON, COREY J EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 80.00
00422334 JOHNSTON, COREY J EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 90.00
00422379 UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC CHEMICALS 70,378.52
00422384 WOODLAND, BENJAMIN MARCUS EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 105.00 00952658 CHEMTRADE CHEMICALS US LLC CHEMICALS 8,105.30
00952659 EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL INC TESTING 4,201.00 00952662 HACH CO LAB SUPPLY 7,038.66
00952673 ENLIGHTENED QUALITY ANALYTICS LLC LAB ACCREDITATION 2,000.00 00952674 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 87.33 00952680 ANIXTER INC LOCKS 1,766.86
00952686 CHEMTRADE CHEMICALS US LLC CHEMICALS 4,015.58
00952688 EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL INC TESTING 3,818.50 00952691 GRAINGER INC SUPPLIES 2,627.76
00952693 HOYA SAFETY SAFETY GLASSES 224.50
00952706 STANDARD PLUMBING SUPPLY CO. INC PIPING SUPPLIES 377.12 00952707 ENLIGHTENED QUALITY ANALYTICS LLC LAB ACCREDITATION 2,120.00 00952708 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 10.33 Water Distribution
00422170 ANTIOCH BUILDING MATERIALS TRUCKING 14,827.48
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 31.41
00422175 BAY ALARM COMPANY NOVEMBER MAINTENANCE 105.00
00422216 G AND S PAVING SERVICE CUTS 10,599.91
00422239 PACIFIC CREDIT SERVICES COLLECTION FEES 346.35 00422250 RT LAWRENCE CORP UTILITY PAYMENT CENTER 1,915.80 00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 1,812.68
00422287 ANTIOCH ACE HARDWARE SMALL TOOLS 150.55
00422294 BACKFLOW DISTRIBUTORS INC BACKFLOW PARTS 2,388.00 00422299 C AND J FAVALORA TRUCKING INC FULTON RECYCLE 20,400.00 00422332 JACK DOHENY COMPANY SUPPLIES 356.69
00422338 LIM AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES 60.66
00422341 MULTIQUIP INC SUPPLIES 619.85
00422345 OFFICE DEPOT INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 22.52
00422347 PACE SUPPLY CORP PIPE FITTINGS 11,094.06
00422355 ROBERTS AND BRUNE CO SUPPLIES 1,012.74
00422377 UNDERGROUND REPUB. WATER WORKS SUPPLIES 4,872.90 00952656 ALTA FENCE CO FENCE REPAIR 310.00
00952661 GRAINGER INC SUPPLIES 184.78
00952665 INFOSEND INC PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES 3,176.89
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CLAIMS BY FUND REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
FUND/CHECK #
00952670 ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS INC ROAD SIGN 498.00
00952674 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 368.58 00952685 BADGER METER INC METER DEVICES 8,712.18
00952691 GRAINGER INC SMALL TOOLS 1,453.15
00952695 INFOSEND INC PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES 6,115.79
00952700 RED WING SHOE STORE SAFETY SHOES - MORGAN, R 300.00 00952706 STANDARD PLUMBING SUPPLY CO. INC PIPE FITTINGS 46.22 00952708 UBEO BUSINESS SERVICES COPIER MAINTENANCE 377.19 Public Buildings & Facilities
00422174 BARTLE WELLS ASSOCIATES INC CONSULTING SERVICES 1,710.00 00422176 BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MGMT. DIST ANNUAL PERMIT 1,034.00 621 Sewer Fund
Swr-Wastewater Administration
00422170 ANTIOCH BUILDING MATERIALS TRUCKING 14,827.49
00422173 AT AND T MCI MODEM 64.07
00422179 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 74.14
00422216 G AND S PAVING SERVICE CUTS 10,599.90
00422236 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS OF CA HEP B VACC SERIES 143.00 00422250 RT LAWRENCE CORP UTILITY PAYMENT CENTER 1,915.80 00422273 VERIZON WIRELESS DATA USAGE 2,330.47
00422299 C AND J FAVALORA TRUCKING INC FULTON RECYCLE 20,400.00 00422340 MCCAMPBELL ANALYTICAL INC WATER SAMPLING 220.00 00422355 ROBERTS AND BRUNE CO SUPPLIES 364.21
00952656 ALTA FENCE CO FENCE REPAIR 310.00
00952665 INFOSEND INC PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES 3,176.89
00952676 UNLIMITED GRAPHIC AND SIGN NETWORK TRAILER SIGN 713.37 00952691 GRAINGER INC SUPPLIES 57.94
00952695 INFOSEND INC PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES 6,115.80
00952702 SCOTTO, CHARLES W AND DONNA F 2025-2026 PROPERTY TAX BILL 1,033.84 631 Marina Fund
Marina Administration
00422178 C.G.R.S. INC MONITOR CERT PRETEST 4,614.58
00422243 PEPPER INVESTMENTS INC MONTHLY MAINTENANCE 125.00 00422297 BAY ALARM COMPANY NOVEMBER MAINTENANCE 369.16
00422306 COMCAST CONNECTION SERVICES 698.57
00422338 LIM AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY INC PARTS 172.70
Finance Accounting
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Agenda Item #
STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Special Meeting of November 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Brad Helfenberger, Information Systems Director
APPROVED BY: Bessie Marie Scott, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving the Conversion of an Administrative Assistant to a Computer Technician in the Information Systems Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the conversion of an Administrative Assistant to a Computer Technician in the Information S ystems Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated pro-rated fiscal impact between funding of a Computer Technician over an Administrative Assistant is $34,453 for fiscal year 2026. This will not require a budget amendment as there is a vacancy in the GIS division that will cover the cost of this change.
DISCUSSION
The City Manager is requesting authorization to reclassif y the existing Administrative Assistant position to a third Computer Technician based on an assessment of the Information Systems Department current staffing levels. For the entire city, including the Antioch Police Department, there are a total of only four IS support staff. The addition of a third Computer Technician will enhance the efficiency and productivity of the department by expanding the capacity of technical staff who are able to provide support to all staff city -wide. The management of routine administrative tasks performed by the Administrative Assistant will be divided among staff, allowing for redundancy and expanded coverage. The addition of this role to the information systems department will contribute to the organization's operational excellence and growth by expanding the capacity of technical staff, allowing them to focus on daily operations and strategic I.S. initiatives with minimal disruption.
Antioch City Council Report
November 4, 2025 Agenda Item #E 2
The fiscal year 2026 salary and benefit cost of the position is $179,260 and the pro-rated estimated fiscal year 2026 cost differential ($34,453) of this position over an Administrative Assistant would be budget neutral for the Information Services Internal Service Fund as the budget for the vacancy in the GIS Division would cover the cost difference of the position change.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 2025/XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
APPROVING THE CONVERSION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION
TO A COMPUTER TECHNICIAN POSITION IN THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Antioch’s Information Systems Department currently maintains limited staffing levels, with only four support staff providing information technology and systems support citywide, including the Antioch Police Department;
WHEREAS, the City Manager has conducted an assessment of the department’s operational needs and identified a need to strengthen technical capacity within Information Services to enhance efficiency, responsiveness, and citywide technology support;
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the conversion of the existing Administrative Assistant position to a Computer Technician position will expand the department’s technical staffing capacity, improve service delivery, and provide greater redundancy and coverage for information systems support;
WHEREAS, the redistribution of routine administrative tasks among existing staff will allow the department to maintain operational continuity while increasing its technical service capabilities;
WHEREAS the estimated pro-rated fiscal impact of funding a Computer Technician position in place of the Administrative Assistant position is $34,453 for Fiscal Year 2026, and this cost can be fully absorbed within the Information Services Internal Service Fund budget due to salary savings from a vacancy in the GIS Division; and
WHEREAS, this reclassification is therefore budget neutral and will not require a budget amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby approves the conversion of one (1) Administrative Assistant position to one (1) Computer Technician position in the Information Systems Department and that the City Manager or designee is authorized to make any necessary administrative adjustments to implement this action consistent with this resolution.
* * * * * * *
RESOLUTION NO. 2025/XX
November 4, 2025
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Antioch at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 4 th day of November 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_____________________________________
MICHAEL J. MANDY
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
6 Agenda I tem #
ST
AFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE
: Special Meeting of November 4, 2025
TO: H
onorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBM
ITTED BY: Kevin Valente, Contract Planner, Raney Planning & Management, Inc.
Zoe Merideth, Planning Manager
APPR
OVED BY: Zach Seal, Community and Economic Development Director SUBJE
CT: Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Multifamily Residential Project (TM-02 and AR-23-05)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council a dopt a resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review.
FI
SCAL IMPACT
The proposed Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Multifamily Residential Project would be fully funded by the project applicant. In addition, the project applicant is required to participate in a Community Facilities District (CFD) for fire and police services.
DISC
USSION
The H
ousing Accountability Act (HAA) establishes limitations to a local government’s ability to deny, reduce the density of, or make infeasible housing development projects that are consistent with a local government’s general plan, zoning, and objective development standards. Staff has determined that the project complies with Antioch’s General Plan, zoning, and objective standards. Therefore, the HAA restricts Antioch’s ability to deny the project.
Pr
oject Overview/Requested Approvals
The project applicant, Kathryn Watt, with DeNova Homes Inc, is seeking approval of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review for the Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Multifamily Residential Project (proposed project). Necessary entitlements from the City of Antioch include the following:
1. Ves
ting Tentative Subdivision Map. The proposed project requires approval of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for condominium purposes that would subdivide the project site for the development of 19 townhome buildings totaling 159 residential units.
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2. Design Review . The proposed project requires Design Review approval of the project’s architecture, design, and landscaping.
The proposed 10.35- acre vacant project site, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APNs) 052-140-013, -014, -015, and -016, is located east of Hillcrest Avenue and west of Wildflower Station Place. Surrounding existing uses include commercial uses to th e north; townhomes to the east across the Wildflower Station Place roadway; commercial uses within a shopping center to the south, beyond Hillcrest Avenue; and single- family residences to the west, across Hillcrest Avenue. The project site is designated Hi gh Density Residential (HDR) in the Antioch general Plan and the site is zoned High Density Residential District (R-25).
Location Map
Project Location
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Project Site
Environmental
As part of the City’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update process, the project site was included in the City’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update (2023-2031) and identified for future multi -family development. In February of 2023, the City of Antioch adopted the Housing Element EIR (SCH No. 2021110146), which analyzed adoption and implementation of the City’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update (2023-2031), including the adoption and implementation of rezoning and General Plan amendments to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). Therefore, the proposed project has been adequately analyzed in the previous environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and further evaluation is not required. Per CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, a project that is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified shall not require additional environmental review, except when it is necessary to examine whether there are project -specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site.
Therefore, a Section 15183 Consistency Memorandum was completed for the proposed project to demonstrate that the project has been adequately analyzed in the previous environmental review under CEQA and that further evaluation is not required. Per the CEQA Guidelines, a project that is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified shall not require additional environmental review, except when it is necessary to examine whether there are project -specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site. This streamlines the review of such projects and reduces the need to prepare repetitive environmental studies.
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The Wildflower Townhomes 15183 Consistency Memorandum indicates whether the proposed project would result in a significant impact that: (1) is peculiar to the project or the project site; (2) was not identified as a significant effect in the Housing Elemen t EIR; or (3) are previously identified significant effects, which as a result of substantial new information that was not known at the time that the Housing Element EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact than discussed in t he Housing Element EIR.
The Housing Element EIR anticipated the project site would be developed in accordance with the standards established for the R -25 zoning district, which allows for a density of 20 to 25 du/ac. The proposed project would result in a density of approximately 20 du/ac, and therefore, be consistent with the development anticipated for the project site within the Housing Element EIR. It should be noted that the Housing Element EIR did not identify any significant impacts and associated mitigation measures. Therefore, the Housing Element EIR does not include any additional mitigation measures that would be applicable to the proposed project. Thus, with respect to the foregoing issue areas, the proposed project would result in similar impacts as those identified wi thin the Housing Element EIR. Compliance with applicable federal, State, and local policies, regulations, and standards would ensure impacts related to the aforementioned issue areas would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.
On July 15, 2025, the City of Antioch received one comment letter on the proposed project that included comments regarding the 15183 Consistency Memorandum. The comment letter was received from Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo on behalf of the Contra Costa Residents for Responsible Development. The comments were related to Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Noise, and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). Minor revisions have been made to the 15183 Consistency Memorandum to address the comments received. None of the revisions result in new impacts or change the conclusions in the 15183 Consistency Memorandum. The comment letter and the detailed responses are included as Attachment E.
Background
The project site was part of the larger 23- acre Wildflower Station project that includes single family homes, condominiums, and planned commercial development that was entitled in 2018. The single- family homes and townhomes were constructed, but the commercial parcels along Hillcrest Avenue (the current project site) were not constructed and the land sat undeveloped.
As described above, the City identified the proposed 10.35- acre project site for future multi-family housing, and therefore, amended the General Plan land use designation for the site from Mixed Use to HDR and rezoned the project site from Planned Development (P-D) to R-25 in January 2023.
In February 2023, the City of Antioch certified the Antioch Housing, Environmental Hazards, and Environmental Justice Elements Project Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021110146), hereafter referred to as the “Housing Element EIR.” Antioch City Council Report
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The applicant submitted a Preliminary Application under SB 330 (The Housing Crisis Act of 2019). Through the Preliminary Application process put in place under SB 330, housing developments may only be subject to the ordinances and objective standards in effect at the time when a completed Preliminary Application is submitted. The Preliminary Application requires information regarding site characteristics, planned project, certain environmental concerns, the locations of recorded public easements, facts related to any potential density bonuses, certain coastal zone concerns, and the number of units to be demolished. The developer has 180 days from the submittal of the preliminary application to submit the full development application. The applicant submitted a complete Preliminary Application on April 25, 2023. The applicant submitted an entitlement application on April 25, 2023 as well.
State Laws Regarding Housing
The Housing Accountability Act (HAA) establishes limitations to a local government’s ability to deny, reduce the density of, or make infeasible housing development projects that are consistent with objective development standards. The HAA was first enacted in 1982 and has been amended and strengthened over time, including by SB 330, the Housing Crisis Act (2019).
Within the context of State housing law, a housing development project is defined as a use that consists of “[r]esidential units only”; “[m]ixed- use developments consisting of residential and nonresidential uses with at least two- thirds of the square footage designated for residential use”; or “[t]ransitional housing or supportive housing.” Cal. Gov’t Code § 65589.5(h)(2)(A)-(C).
The HAA states that a housing development project, including this project, that meets all objective standards may only be denied if the local government makes written findings, supported by a preponderance of the evidence on the record, that
1. A specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety would result Cal Gov’t Code, § 65589.5, subd. (j)(1)
• Specific adverse impact means “a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete” C al Gov’t Code, § 65589.5, subd. (j)(1)(A).
• Cal Gov’t Code § 65589.5 (a) (3) states that it is the Legislature’s intent that the that the conditions that would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety arise “infrequently.”
2. Feasible mitigation of the adverse impact is not possible Cal Gov’t Code, § 65589.5, subd. (j)(1).
• Feasible means “capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, Antioch City Council Report
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environmental, social, and technological factors” Cal Gov’t Code, § 65589.5, subd. (h)(1).
In most actions, a local government is tasked with making findings or determinations based on “substantial evidence.” Under the substantial evidence standard, local government is merely required to find reasonable, adequate evidence in support of their findings, even if the same or even more evidence supports a finding to the contrary.
However, findings or determinations based on a “preponderance of the evidence” standard, as required by the HAA, require that local governments weigh the evidence and conclude that the evidence on one side outweighs, preponderates over, is more than the evidence on the other side, not necessarily in the number or quantity, but in its convincing force upon those to whom it is addressed. Evidence that is substantial, but not a preponderance of the evidence, does not meet this standard. (9 People v. Miller (1916) 171 Cal. 649, 652. Harris v. Oaks Shopping Center (1999) 70 Cal.App.4th 206, 209)
State law (Cal Gov’t Code § 65863) also prohibits local governments from taking actions that reduce the residential capacity on Housing Element sites below the number needed to accommodate their regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) without identifying and zoning sufficient additional sites to compensate for lost capacity. This requirement is known as “No Net Loss,” as there is no loss to sufficient housing sites. While the City did zone for additional units beyond the required RHNA to ensure adequate housing sites at all times, the City must make findings that adequate sites remain available with appropriate zoning to accommodate its RHNA.
For additional information, the HAA provides five possible findings to support denial of an affordable housing project that must be supported by a preponderance of the evidence in the record. Within the context of State housing law, an affordable housing development project is a housing project designed for housing very low -, low-, or moderate- income households. Cal. Gov’t Code § 65589.5(h)(3). An affordable housing development project must designate at least 20 percent of the total units sold or rented to lower income (meaning very low- or low-income) households, or 100 percent of the project units sold or rented to moderate-income households (including middle-income households). Id.
The five findings to deny or condition an affordable housing project to lower its density are:
1. The City has achieved its RHNA and additional affordable housing development projects are not needed.
• The City must have an adopted housing element that is not only in substantial compliance with California Government Code section 65589.5 but has also met or exceeded its share of RHNA for the planning period for the income category proposed for the housing development project
2. The project would have a significant and unavoidable impact to public health and safety that cannot be feasibly mitigated.
• This is the same finding as required for a non- affordable housing development project.
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3. The project would violate state or federal law.
• This finding requires that “there is no feasible method to comply without rendering the development unaffordable to low - and moderate -income households or rendering the development or the emergency shelter financially infeasible.” Cal. Gov’t Code § 65589.5(d)(3)
4. The project is located in an area zoned for agriculture or resource preservation or the land does not have an adequate water supply to support the project. • The project would also need to be surrounded on at least two sides by land uses for similar purposes, or the land “does not have adequate water or wastewater facilities to serve the project.” Cal. Gov’t Code § 65589.5(d)(4).
5. The project is inconsistent with the City’s zoning ordinances and general plan. • The project is inconsistent with both the City’s zoning ordinances and general plan land use designation “as it existed on the date the application was deemed complete.” Cal. Gov’t Code § 65589.5(d)(5)
Consequences for local governments that disapprove housing development projects in violation of the HAA can be severe. If any type of housing development project (including affordable) is denied without the required written findings, the applicant, a housi ng organization, or any person who would be eligible to apply for residency in the development may bring an action against the local government Cal. Gov’t Code § 65589.5(k)(2).
If the plaintiff or petitioner prevails in their action, the court must issue an order compelling compliance with the HAA within 60 days. The court’s order would at a minimum require the local government to take action on the housing development project or emergency shelter during that time period. The court is further empowered to issue an order or judgment that directs the local government to approve the housing development project or emergency shelter if the court finds that the local government acted in bad faith when it disapproved or conditionally approved the housing development or emergency shelter in violation of the HAA. “Bad faith” includes, but is not limited to, an action or inaction that is frivolous, pretextual, intended to cause unnecessary delay or otherwise entirely without merit. If the plaintiff or petitioner prevails, the court shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs of the suit to the plaintiff or petitioner for both affordable and market -rate housing development projects, except in the “extraordinary circumstances” in which the court finds that awarding fees would not further the purposes of the HAA Cal. Gov’t Code § 65589.5, (k)(1)(A) and (l).
If the local government fails to comply with the order or judgment within 60 days of issuance, the court must impose a fine on the local government. The minimum fine that may be imposed is $10,000 per housing unit in the housing development project. If the court determines the local government acted in bad faith, the fine is multiplied by five.
This equates to a minimum fine of $50,000 per unit Cal. Gov’t Code § 65589.5, (k)(1)(B)(i), (k)(1)(C), and (l).
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Additionally, for cases involving Housing Elements, the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) can “decertify” a local government’s Housing Element.
A local government without a compliant Housing Element is subject to the “Builder’s Remedy,” which is a provision with in the HAA that allows developers to propose housing development projects on sites that do not have residential General Plan designations nor residential zoning Cal. Gov’t Code. § 65589.5. Without a certified Housing Element, a City may be required to approve the project.
Decertification of a Housing Element also limits a local government’s ability to apply for grants and loan programs, as many of these programs require an HCD Certification.
ANALYSIS
The proposed project includes the development of 19 townhome buildings totaling 159 residential units on a 10.35-acre property. The proposed project would include a total of
2.8 acres of landscaping and open space, consisting of two open play areas and ope n space for bioretention. Each residential unit would include either a single-care or two-car garage, and the two centrally located play areas would include 25 additional vehicle parking spaces with another 57 surplus shared parking spaces with the adjacent Wildflower Station development. The 159 residential units would consist of a mix of two- and three-bedrooms units, ranging in size from 1,135 to 1,381 square feet.
Consistency with the General Plan, Specific Plan, and Zoning
As described above, as part of the City’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update, the 10.35- acre project site was designated HDR and rezoned from P -D to R-25 and identified for future multi-family housing. Consistent with the proposed project, the City’s HDR land use designation is intended for multi-family dwellings.
The R-25 High Density Residential zoning district allows for multiple-family development at a minimum of 20 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) and a maximum of 25 du/ac. Consistent with the R-25 district, the proposed project has a proposed net density of 20.05 du/ac. In addition, the proposed project includes proposed building heights that range from 37 feet to 41 feet, consistent with the maximum building height of 45 feet for the R -25 district regulations. The proposed building setbacks, as well as the open space and parking requirements for the project, are also consistent with the R-25 development standards.
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
The proposed Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map would subdivide the project site for the development of 19 townhome buildings, the associated internal roadway network, and landscaping. The proposed map is for condominium purposes and would allow for the sale of each residential unit. Each townhome building would contain between eight (8) and ten (10) units, for a total of 159 residential units. Additionally, 17 separate parcels are proposed for the internal roadway network (Parcels A -K and M-Q), as well as c ommon areas (Parcels J -L). Parcel I would be located along the northern project site boundary and contain a bioretention area.
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Primary access to the project site would be provided by three driveways from Wildflower Station Place. Automatic gates are proposed as an option at the entrances, pending approval from the current homeowners on Wildflower Station Place, and their homeowner’s association (HOA). All internal roadways would be privately owned and maintained by the HOA. Pedestrian access consisting of stairs and an accessible ramp would be provided along Hillcrest Avenue between buildings 10 and 11.
Existing utilities located in Hillcrest Avenue, Wildflower Station Place, and Wildflower Drive are adequately sized to serve the proposed development. As required by the City, all in-tract utilities (domestic water, water for fire service, sanitary sewer, storm drain, and bio-retention facilities) would be privately owned and maintained by the HOA. Eight -inch water lines would extend into the project site from Wildflower Station Place and from Hillcrest Avenue. Eight -inch sanitary sewer lines would also ext end from the same connections to the existing utility lines in the Wildflower Station Place and Hillcrest Avenue roadways. In addition, eight-inch stormwater connections would be extended into the project site from the surrounding roadways and would lead t o the bio- retention facilities located at the northern area of the project site.
It should be noted that proposed street names also require City Council approval. The proposed street names have been reviewed by Engineering staff and the Antioch Police Department. The proposed street names are included as a recommended condition of approval in Attachment A.
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
Design Review
Pursuant to the Antioch Municipal Code Section 9- 5.2607(A)(1), proposed development of any new building or construction in the R-25 zoning district is subject to Design Review.
The City of Antioch adopted citywide Multi-family Residential Objective Design Standards relating to all aspects of multi -family residential and mixed- use development on sites
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zoned for multi -family housing in the City of Antioch. The Multi -family Residential Objective Design Standards (ODS) are used to review projects including their building siting, architectural style, parking, and landscaping.
Each proposed townhome building would be three stories (approximately 37 to 41 feet tall), as measured to the roof ridge, consisting of either “Row Townhomes” units (63 units) or “Back to Back” (B2B) units (96 units). The eight Row Townhome buildings would be located along Hillcrest Avenue with units within each building designed in a side- by-side layout. The eleven B2B buildings would be sited generally in the central portion of the project site along Wildflower Station Place, with units within each buildi ng designed in a side-by-side and back-to-back layout. Both unit styles would include living areas primarily on the second and third levels. All units would have at least one 78 -square-foot private deck, a storage area of at least 250 cubic feet, and an attached garage.
The Row Townhome buildings include entryways with covered porches at the front elevations and garages at the rear elevations. The B2B buildings include entryways with covered porches and garages at both the front and rear elevations. Each building would have eight (8) and ten (10) units. Five Row Townhome floorplan types would be offered with two-bedrooms and either a single- car garage or a two- car garage, ranging in size from 1,135 to 1,238 square feet. Two B2B floorplan types would be offered with two- and three-bedrooms and a two-car garage, ranging in size from 1,293 to 1,381 square feet.
The architectural style of the proposed residential buildings would be contemporary in design and would make use of stucco and siding finishes in several different colors on each building. The front façades of all buildings would be articulated to emphasiz e front entries and decks, while the sides and rears would include varying vertical and horizontal planes, and different finishes to provide articulation. The proposed residential buildings complies with the articulation and planning requirements found in the ODS, including in section 2.2.1 Building Massing and Articulation.
The proposed project provides centrally located common open space areas with amenities consisting of seating, picnic tables, a large shade structure, a play area for children, and a multi-purpose turf area. Such amenities would serve as recreation areas for future residents, while making use of the otherwise unbuildable areas within the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District pipelines easement.
Mailboxes and areas for bicycle parking would be located to the west of the common open space. The ODS 2.1.7.A requires a minimum of 200 square feet of usable open space per unit, with 50% of this provided as common open space and the remaining 50% provided as either private or common open space. The project exceeds these requirements by providing 385 square feet per unit, through a mix of private and common open space. The ODS requires a play area be provided because the project is more than 15 units of at least one bedroom. The applicant is meeting this requirement.
Street trees in the parkway strips would be located along all streets in addition to shrubs for privacy. The planting palette includes flowering trees such as the western redbud and the crape myrtle. Shrubs include dwarf bottlebrush, fortnight lily, New Zealand flax, and sage. Including the bioretention area in the northern portion of the site, the open space Antioch City Council Report
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areas total approximately 32 percent of the project site, exceeding the City’s 25 percent landscaping requirement.
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On October 24, 2024 the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the park in-lieu fee payment as required by Antioch Municipal Code Section Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 10:
Regulations for the Dedication of Land, the Payment of Fees, or Both, for Park and Recreation Lands, which requires either a dedication of land or payment of an in lieu fee for park and recreation lands. The ordinance requires the payment of in lieu fees based on the type and number of housing units in a project. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended a payment of $151,050, consistent with the ordinance. This fee has been added as a recommended condition of approval. The meeting minutes are included as Attachment B.
Public Comments
The project application was routed to City Departments and outside agencies for review.
Comment letters have been provided by City Engineering staff and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. These comments were incorporated into the proposed
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project where applicable or have been included as draft conditions of approval, which would be implemented as part of the improvement plan prior to building permit approval.
The comment letters received from outside agencies are included as Attachment C. Staff also received a number of comment letters from residents in the Wildflower Station condominiums requesting this project provide gated access. These comments are included as Attachment D. As discussed above, the project plans show this as a possibility, but ultimately the HOAs will need to approve this.
Traffic Impact Analysis
In compliance with the Antioch General Plan and the Contra Costa County Transportation Authority and TRANSPLAN, a Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) was prepared for the project. The TIA is available here: https://www.antiochca.gov/fc/community - development/planning/23-12-05-Wildflower-Townhomes-2-Project-TIA.pdf
The goal of the City of Antioch and TRANSPLAN is to maintain Level of Service (LOS) of D or better at all intersections on Routes of Regional Significance in the project study area. The East County Action Plan establishes LOS D as the standard for Hillcres t Avenue and Deer Valley Road, which are identified as Routes of Regional Significance.
Level of Service is a scale describes traffic flow with six ratings ranging from A to F, with “A” indicating relatively free flow of traffic and “F” indicating stop- and-go traffic characterized by traffic jams. The TIA found that all project study intersections would continue to operate at acceptable parameters and there would be no significant traffic or transportation impacts, and no off-site transportation improvements required.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
At the July 16, 2025 Planning Commission meeting, staff requested that the project be continued to regular meeting of August 20, 2025. The Planning Commission opened the public hearing and one member of the public spoke. The Planning Commission then voted 6-0, with one member absent, to continue the item to the August 20, 2025 meeting.
On August 20, 2025, the Antioch Planning Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed project. During that meeting, the Planning Commission had questions for staff regarding the public comments received on the project. After discussion, the Antioch Planning Commission unanimously voted for the City Council to approve all requested entitlements. Prior to the meeting, two public comment letters were received. These letters are included as Attachment F. The meeting minutes are included as Attachment G.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
On September 23, 2025 the City Council held a public hearing regarding the project.
During the meeting, the City Council had questions for staff regarding the project and public comments were received on the project. After discussion, the City Council voted 4- 0, with one Councilmember abstaining, to continue the item to the October 28, 2025 City Council meeting and directed staff to provide additional information.
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After publication of the September 23, 2025 staff report, additional public comments were received regarding the project. These comments ar e included as Attachment H.
OCTOBER 28, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
On October 28, 2025 the City Council discussed the project. During the meeting, The City Council heard public comment. The City Counc il ultimately voted 4-0 , with one member absent, to continue the item to the November 4, 2025 City Council meeting.
CONCLUS
ION
The proposed project is consistent with the City’s Sixth Cycle Housing Element, the adopted citywide Multi -family Residential Objective Design Standards, and the zoning and development standards for the project site. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review for the proposed project.
ATTACHM
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A. Resol
ution Approving a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review Exhibit A – Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Multifamily Residential 15183 Consistency Memo
Exhibit B – Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Proposed Architectural Plans Exhibit C – Draft Conditions of Approval
B. Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes from October 24, 2024 C. Agency Comments Received
D. Public Comments Received
E. Response to Comments
F. Public Comment Letters Received for August 20, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting
G. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
H. Public Comment Letters Received After Publication of September 23, 2025 Staff Report
I. Public Comment Letters Received After Publication of the October 28, 2025 staff report
ATTACHMENT “A”
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SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
ADOPTING THE PROPOSED VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (TM-02) AND DESIGN REVIEW (AR-23-05) FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WILDFLOWER STATION TOWNHOMES 2 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT W
HEREAS, the City of Antioch (“City”) received an application from DeNova Homes, Inc. (“Applicant”) seeking City approval of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review for the development of the Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Multifamily Residential Project (“Project”); and
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HEREAS, the Project site is in the north eastern section of the City of Antioch, on the eastern side of Hillcrest Avenue and west of Wildflower Station Place (APNs 052- 140-013, -014, -015, and -016); and
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HEREAS, the Project consists of a multi -family project on approximately 10.35 acres consisting of 19 three-story buildings totaling 159 residential units; and W
HEREAS, in February 2023, the City of Antioch adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2023- 2031), which identified the project site as multi -family development; and
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HEREAS, the City, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), certified the Antioch Housing, Environmental Hazards, and Environmental Justice Elements Project Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021110146); and W
HEREAS, the City, as lead agency pursuant to CEQA, has prepared a Section 15183 Consistency Memorandum (attached hereto as Exhibit A) to demonstrate that the proposed project has been adequately analyzed in the previous environmental review under CEQA and that further evaluation is not required; and W
HEREAS, the City Council considered the recommendations from the Planning Commission and staff on this matter; and
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HEREAS, the City Council has weighed the credibility of, and the opinions expressed by, the experts offered by both the Applicant and the project opponents. The City Council finds that the applicants' experts have provided more credible and reliable opinions and, therefore, the City Council finds that it is reasonable and appropriate for the City Council to accept the opinions of the applicants' experts over those offered by the opponents' experts; and
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HEREAS, the proposed project requires approval of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (attached hereto as Exhibit B) for condominium purposes; and A1
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WHEREAS, the proposed project requires approval of Design Review for the development of the proposed 19 three-story buildings totaling 159 residential units; and
WHEREAS, On July 16, 2025, the Antioch Planning Commission continued th e public hearing to a date certain, August 20, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2025, the Antioch Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2025- 09, recommending City Council approval of the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review; and
WHEREAS, the City Council duly gave public notice as required by law; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2025 the City Council held a public hearing and considered all public comments received, the presentation by City staff, the staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed request and voted 4- 0, with one Councilmember abstaining, to continue the item to October 28, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2025 the City Council held a public meeting and considered all public comments received, the presentation by City staff, the staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed request and voted 4- 0, with one Councilmember absent, to continue the item to November 4, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2025 the City Council considered all public comments received, the presentation by City staff, the staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed request; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED that the Antioch City Council does hereby make the following findings for approval of the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, as conditioned:
1. That the subdivision, design and improvements are consistent with the General Plan, as required by Section 66473.5 of the Subdivision Map Act and the City’s Subdivision Regulations. The site has a General Plan Land Use Designation of High Density Residential (HDR) and is zoned High Density Residential (R-25) and the subdivision will accommodate uses that are consistent with the General Plan on each of the lots created by the subdivision; and,
2. That the subdivision proposed by the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map complies with the rules, regulations, standards and criteria of the City’s Subdivision Regulations. The proposed subdivision meets the City’s criteria for the map. The City’s Planning a nd Engineering staff have reviewed the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and evaluated the effects of the subdivision proposed and have determined that the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, as conditioned, complies A2
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with and conform to all the applicable rules, regulations, standards, and criteria of the City’s Subdivision Regulations.
3. The conditions of approval protect the public safety, health and general welfare of the users of the project and surrounding area. In addition, the conditions ensure the project is consistent with City standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the City Council has determined the proposed project is in compliance with the City’s adopted Multi-Family Residential Objective Design Standards relating to all aspects of multi-family residential and mixed-use development.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Antioch City Council does hereby APPROVE the proposed Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review for the Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Multifamily Residential Project, subject to the conditions of approval attached hereto as Exhibit C.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Antioch at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of November 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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MICHAEL J. MANDY
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
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CITY OF ANTIOCH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
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ection 15183 Consistency Memorandum
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EXHIBIT A
Wildflower Townhomes
Section 15183 Consistency Memorandum
March 2024
A. INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
The purpose of this Memorandum is to demonstrate that the Wildflower Townhomes Project (proposed project) has been adequately analyzed in the previous environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and that further evaluation is not required. As will be demonstrated below, consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, additional environmental review is not required.
B. PROJECT BACKGROUND
In February 2023, the City of Antioch adopted the Antioch Housing, Environmental Hazards, and Environmental Justice Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2021110146), hereafter referred to as the “Housing Element EIR.” The Housing Element EIR was prepared pursuant to Title 14, Section 15070 of the California Code of Regulations.
The Housing Element EIR analyzed adoption and implementation of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2023-2031), including the adoption and implementation of rezoning and General Plan amendments to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). An RHNA obligation represents the total number of housing units that must accommodate the housing needs of all residents during the eight -year planning period. RHNA obligation numbers are determined by a methodology established by the State of California’s Department of Finance (DOF) and Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department. RHNA obligation numbers are ascribed to each region of the State and further allocated to local communities by the designated regional planning entity for each region.
The City of Antioch’s “fair share” of this RHNA obligation is 3,016 units , as determined by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). The Housing Element demonstrates that the City has capacity to accommodate 1,559 housing units beyond its RHNA obligation of 3,016 housing units, for a total of 4,575 units. The Housing Element also includes a compilation of sites suitable for residential development, which are comprised of 182 sites totaling 230 acres. Of these 182 sites, 125 (69 percent) are non -vacant and under-utilized, and 57 (31 percent) are vacant. The aforementioned sites are anticipated to accommodate the potential future development of up to 4,575 residential units.
The Housing Element EIR also analyzed the City’s updates to the Environmental Hazards Element of its General Plan, as well as the development and adoption of an Environmental Justice Element. The Environmental Hazards Element is meant to implement policies that minimize the negative impacts and risks of natural and man-made hazards such as fires, floods, droughts, earthquakes, landslides , climate change vulnerability , adaptation, and resiliency. Pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 1000, an Environmental Justice Element is intended to reduce the unique or compounded health risks experienced by disadvantaged communities, to encourage civic engagement in the public decision- making process within disadvantaged populations, and to prioritize improvements and programs that benefit disadvantaged populations. “Disadvantaged communities” are defined as a low -income area that is disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and other hazards that can lead to negative health effects, exposure, or environmental degradation. Additionally, “low-income area” is defined as an area with household incomes at or below 80 percent of the statewide median income ($109,600 for a household of 4) or with household incomes at or below the threshold designated as low income by HCD’s list of State-adopted income limits.
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C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The following provides a description of the project site’s current location and setting, as well as the proposed project components and the discretionary actions required for the project.
Project Location and Setting
The project site is located east of Hillcrest Avenue and west of Wildflower Station Place in the City of Antioch, California (see Figure 1). The 10.35-acre project site, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (APN) 052-140-013, -014, -015, and -016, is undeveloped (see Figure 2). The project site is comprised of ruderal grasses that are regularly mowed. Surrounding existing uses include commercial uses to the north; townhomes to the east across the Wildflower Station Place roadway; commercial uses within a shopping center to the south, beyond Hillcrest Avenue; and single-family residences to the west, across Hillcrest Avenue. A portion of Wildflower Drive borders the southern boundary of the project site. The project site is designated as High Density Residential by the Antioch General Plan, and the site is zoned High Density Residential (R-25).
It should be noted that the Wildflower Station Place drive aisle, as well as parking spaces and bio-retention facilities , are located within the project site boundaries. An Emergency Vehicle Access (EVA) and shared parking easement allow all current residents of the townhomes east of the project site to traverse Wildflower Station Place and use the parking spaces. The joint usable area of 1.90 acres has been netted out of the overall 10.35 gross acres of the site, given that the easement precludes any development of the private street and parking areas. Without the 1.90- acre area, the acreage of the project site totals 8.45 acres.
The site is traversed by several utility easements within the norther n portion of A Street (see Figure 3) and are intended to be used for the benefit of the proposed project. The easements (storm drain, sanitary sewer, water, and fire service water) dictate the placement of buildings, certain amenities, and trees because such development may not be constructed or placed within the easement. The primary 100-f oot-wide easement, located between Lots 12 and 13 and extending north through the site, includes one large water distribution line and one large irrigation distribution line owned and maintained by Contra Costa Water District (CCWD). Given that structures or trees may not be placed within the easement, the 0.5-acre portion of the easement area not located in a street could also be subtracted from the site’s gross acreage, bringing the new total to 7.95 acres.
Project Components
The project includes approval of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map for condominium purposes and Design Review. The project components are discussed in further detail below.
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
The proposed Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map would divide the project site into 19 lots for condominium purposes (see Figure 4) . E ach lot would contain one townhome building, and associated sidewalks and landscaping, for a total of 159 units and a density of approximately
20.05 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) . Separate parcels are proposed for the internal roadway network (Parcels A-K, M-Q) and private common areas (Parcels J-L). Finally, Parcel I would be located along the northern project site boundary and contain a bio-retention area.
Primary access to the project site would be provided by two new entrances: one from Wildflower Drive at the southern end of the project site onto Wildflower Station Place, and one from Hillcrest Avenue at the northeast corner of the site to the private street Hillcrest Commons.
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Figure 1
Regional Vicinity
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Project Site Boundaries
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Figure 3
Preliminary Utility Plan
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Vesting Tentative Map
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Automatic gates are proposed as an option at both entrances, pending approval from the current homeowners on Wildflower Station Place, and their homeowner’s association (HOA). Similarly, the internal roadway network would be privately owned and maintained by the HOA. T he entire site would be fenced with tubular steel, non-climb fencing located at the top of slope along Hillcrest Avenue and Wildflower Drive. A pedestrian/resident-access-only gate in the fencing would be provided between Buildings 10 and 11, with stairs and an accessible ramp to lead to the public sidewalk and the crosswalk on Hillcrest Avenue.
Existing utilities located in Hillcrest Avenue, Wildflower Station Place, and Wildflower Drive are adequately sized to serve the proposed development. As required by the City, all in-tract utilities (domestic water, water for fire service, sanitary sewer, storm drain, and bio- retention facilities) would be privately owned and maintained by the HOA. Eight-inch water and fire water lines would extend westward into the project site from Wildflower Station Place and eastward from Hillcrest Avenue. Similarly, eight-inch sanitary sewer lines would extend from the same connections to existing utility lines in the Wildflower Station Place and Hillcrest Avenue roadways. Finally, eight- inch stormwater connections would be extended into the project site from the surrounding roadways and would lead to the bio-retention facilities located at the northern area of the project site (see Figure 3).
Design Review
Pursuant to the Antioch Municipal Code Section 9- 5.2607(A)(1), proposed development of any new building or construction in the R-25 zoning district is subject to Design Review.
Each proposed townhome building would be three stories (approximately 37 to 40 feet tall), as measured to the roof ridge, consisting of “Row Townhomes” (63 units) and “Back to Back” (B2B) (96 units). All units would have at least one private deck, a storage area of at least 250 cubic feet, and an attached garage. Both styles would have living areas primarily on the second and third levels above parking.
The Row townhome buildings are designed with garages at the rear of the building and entry doors on the front façade of the building. Each building would have between six to nine units. Five floorplans are offered, ranging in size from 1,135 square feet ( sf) to 1,238 sf. All five floorplans feature two bedrooms (en suite) and 2.5 bathrooms.
The B2B townhome buildings are designed with garages at the front and back of the building and front doors adjacent to the garages, in addition to front doors and covered porches on the short sides of each building. Each building would have between six to 14 units. Two floorplan types are offered: a two-bedroom (en suite) plan that is 1,293 sf, and a three-bedroom plan that is 1,381 sf.
Both floorplans include 2.5 bathrooms.
The architectural style of the proposed residential buildings would be contemporary in design and would make use of stucco and siding finishes in several different colors on each building. The front façades of all buildings would be articulated to emphasize front entries and decks, while the sides and rears would include varying vertical and horizontal planes, and different finishes to provide articulation and interest.
Common open space of 0. 43-acre is located at the center of the proposed development , at the main entry from Wildflower Station Place. Two buildings face the common area (Buildings 7 and 15) and portions of Buildings 12 and 13 have windows facing the common area. The central common area would include amenities with seating, picnic tables, a large shade structure, a play area for children, and a multi-purpose turf area. Such amenities would serve as recreation areas A11
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for future residents , while making use of the otherwise unbuildable areas within the CCWD pipelines easement. Mailboxes and areas for bicycle parking would be located to the west of the common open space.
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treet trees in the parkway strips would be located along all streets in addition to shrubs for privacy. All totaled, including the bio-retention area in the northern portion of the site, the private and common open space exceed the 25 percent landscaping requirement.
Requested/Required Entitlements
The proposed project would require the following approvals from the City of Antioch:
• V
esting Tentative Subdivision Map; and
• Design Review.
D. DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21083.3 and Section 15183(b) of the CEQA Guidelines, a project that is consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan, or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified shall not require additional environmental review, except when it is necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site. This streamlines the review of such projects and reduces the need to prepare repetitive environmental studies. More specifically, Section 15183(b) states the following:
(b) I n approving a project meeting the requirements of this section, a public agency shall limit its examination of environmental effects to those whic h t
he agency determines, in an initial study or other analysis:
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re peculiar to the project or the parcel on which the project would be l
ocated,
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ere not analyzed as significant effects in a prior EIR on the zoning action, general plan, or community plan, with which the project is consistent,
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re potentially significant off-site impacts and cumulative impacts which were not discussed in the prior EIR prepared for the general plan, community plan or zoning action, or
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re previously identified significant effects which, as a result of substantial new information which was not known at the time the EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact than discussed in the prior EIR.
It should be noted that, according to Section 15183(f), an effect of a project on the environment shall not be considered peculiar to the project or the parcel if uniformly applied development policies or standards have been previously adopted by the City or County with a finding that the development policies or standards would substantially mitigate that environmental effect when applied to future projects, unless substantial new information shows that the policies or standards would not substantially mitigate the environmental effect.
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a particular project impact, the impact shall not be considered peculiar, pursuant to 15183(f), thus, eliminating the requirement for further environmental review.
This 15183 Consistency Memorandum indicates whether the proposed project would result in a significant impact that: (1) is peculiar to the project or the project site; (2) was not identified as a significant effect in the Housing Element EIR; or (3) are previously identified significant effects, which as a result of substantial new information that was not known at the time that the Housing Element EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact than discussed in the Housing Element EIR.
The Housing Element EIR anticipated the project site would be developed in accordance with the standards established for the R-25 zoning district, which allows for a density of 20 to 25 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). The proposed project would result in a density of approximately 20.05 du/ac, and therefore, would be consistent with the development anticipated for the project site within the Housing Element EIR.
The applicability of the Section 15183(b) criteria to the proposed project is described in the following sections.
Criterion 15183(b)(1)
The proposed project would include approval of a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map that would subdivide the project site into 19 lots for residential uses and condominium air space. The area proposed for development and the land uses proposed in the Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map are consistent with the City’s updated Housing Element, and therefore consistent with what was analyzed in the Housing Element EIR. Design Review is also required in order to authorize the proposed building architecture, landscaping, and site design, which would ensure consistency with the City of Antioch General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Citywide Design Guidelines. The Design Review process would not alter the analysis or conclusions of the previously approved Housing Element EIR.
Additionally, the project site is comprised of ruderal grasses that are regularly mowed. Trees are not located on -site. Pursuant to the California Department of Conservation (DOC) California Important Farmland Finder, the project site does not contain Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance.
1 Pursuant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), the project site is located in Zone X, designated as an Area of Minimal Flood Hazard. 2 Based on the above, the project site does not contain any peculiar characteristics that could result in environmental effects through development of the proposed project. Thus, the proposed project would not result in any environmental effects peculiar to the project or the project site, and therefore would not result in environmental impacts beyond what was previously anticipated, analyzed, and mitigated by the Housing Element EIR.
Criterion 15183(b)(2)
As discussed above, an EIR that assessed the full buildout of the City’s updated Housing Element, including residential development of the project site, was certified in 202 3. Because significant updates to local, State, and federal regulations have not been adopted since the certification of the previous EIR , and, as demonstrated in further detail in the Environmental Impact Analysis
1 California Department of Conservation. California Important Farmland Finder . Available at:
https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/ciff/. Accessed October 2023. 2 Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL) Viewer. Available at:
https://www.fema.gov/flood-maps/national-flood-hazard-layer. Accessed October 2023.
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section below, the proposed project would not result in any new environmental effects that were not analyzed as significant effects in the Housing Element EIR. As such, substantial changes would not occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken.
Criterion 15183(b)(3)
The proposed project does not include off-site improvements, and, therefore, would not result in any impacts associated with off -site construction or operational activities. In addition, the proposed project is consistent with the City’s updated Housing Element, and, therefore, development of the project site with the proposed uses was generally evaluated as part of the associated Housing Element EIR. Furthermore, given that the Housing Element EIR serves as a cumulative analysis, cumulative impacts related to development of the site with residential uses have already been anticipated and analyzed in the Housing Element EIR. Thus, the proposed project would not result in any off- site and/or cumulative impacts that were not evaluated in the prior EIR.
Criterion 15183(b)(4)
The question of “substantial new information” relates to the current CEQA requirements to assess impacts that were not required at the time the Housing Element EIR was certified. Because the Housing Element EIR was completed in accordance with the most recent version of the CEQA Appendix G Checklist, all required environmental impact areas were addressed in the Housing Element EIR. As previously discussed, changes would not occur with respect to development of the project site as a result of the proposed project, relative to what was anticipated for the site by the Housing Element EIR. Thus, the proposed project would not result in new significant impacts or substantially more severe significant impacts beyond what was anticipated in the Housing Element EIR. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in any more severe impacts than what was discussed in the prior EIR.
E. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
The following discussion briefly evaluates each CEQA Appendix G environmental resource area.
As noted above, the analysis below indicates whether the proposed project would result in a significant impact that: (1) is peculiar to the project or the project site; (2) was not identified as a significant effect in the Housing Element EIR; or (3) are previously identified significant effects, which as a result of substantial new information that was not known at the time that the Housing Element EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact than discussed in the Housing Element EIR.
Air Quality
The proposed project would be consistent with the Housing Element and, thus, was anticipated by the City and considered under the Housing Element EIR analysis. Accordingly, the proposed project would not result in any new significant effects related to air quality. However, the Housing Element EIR requires mitigation measures related to construction emissions of criteria air pollutant emissions from future housing developments (AIR -1), operational emissions of criteria air pollutant emissions from future housing developments (AIR-2), and health risks related to the generation of toxic air contaminants (TACs) and particulate matter (PM) 2.5 microns in diameter (PM
2.5) during construction and operation of future housing developments (AIR-3a and AIR-3b).
Pursuant to Mitigation Measure AIR -1, construction of residential projects involving more than 114 single-family units or 240 multi -family units requires a quantitative air quality analysis to be conducted and measures identified to reduce the project’s construction- related criteria air pollutant emission to below the applicable BAAQMD thresholds of significance. Given that the A14
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proposed project consists of 1 59 multi-family residential units, Mitigation Measure AIR -1 as set forth in the Housing Element EIR is not applicable to the proposed project. Similarly, because the proposed project would not involve more than 325 single-family units or 451 multi-family units and would not include emergency generators, Mitigation Measures AIR-2 and AIR-3b would not apply to the project. In addition, the proposed project would be subject to the same regulations governing criteria air pollutants and emissions as identified for the projects evaluated in the Housing Element EIR.
However, a portion of the project site is located within a Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Planning Healthy Place Map area defined as needing “Best Practices.” 3 Because project construction is anticipated to take longer than six months, the proposed project would be subject to Mitigation Measure AIR- 3a. Given that the mitigation measure is structured so that development projects choose one option or the other, only part of the mitigation measure is applicable to the proposed project. Pursuant to Mitigation Measure AIR-3a, the proposed project shall equip all off -road diesel equipment with the most effective engine type as certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Tier 4 engines would automatically meet the requirement. In addition, the project applicant shall prepare a Construction Emissions Minimization Plan (Emissions Plan) for all identified reduction measures. The Emissions Plan shall be submitted to the City (and BAAQMD upon request) for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. T he City shall require compliance with mitigation measure AIR -3a as a Condition of Approval. Implementation of Mitigation Measure AIR -3a would ensure the proposed project would not result in a significant impact that is peculiar to the project or the project site, would not be identified as a significant effect in the Housing Element EIR, and would not result in a more severe adverse impact than the significant effects previously identified within the Housing Element EIR.
Overall, based on the above, the proposed project would not result in a significant impact that is peculiar to the project or the project site, was not identified as a significant effect in the Housing Element EIR, and would not result in a more severe adverse impact than the significant effect s previously identified within the Housing Element EIR.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Pursuant to the Housing Element EIR, the BAAQMD’s recommended plan-level thresholds of significance for GHG emissions include two options: Option A, to meet the State’s emission reduction goals, and Option B, to be consistent with a local GHG reduction strategy that meets the State criteria under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5(b). To demonstrate compliance with Option A of the plan- level thresholds, BAAQMD recommends implementing various design elements for typical residential, commercial, and retail land use projects. Such design elements would include, but are not limited to, a lack of natural gas appliances or plumbing, and a demonstrated reduction in project-generated vehicle miles traveled (VMT).
According to the Housing Element EIR, implementation of General Plan policies, such as Policy
11.7.2(c) and 11.7.2(d) (which were updated as part of the Housing Element Update) , would comply with Options A and B of the BAAQMD’s recommend plan-level thresholds of significance and ensure that future development would not result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to global climate change. Furthermore, implementation of existing General Plan Policies 7.4.2,
10.6.2, 10.7.2, 10.8.2, and Housing Element Policy 4.1 would help to reduce GHG emissions from transportation, energy use, and water use.
3 Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Planning Healthy Places. Available at: https://www.baaqmd.gov/plans- and-climate/planning-healthy-places. Accessed October 2023.
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Overall, the Housing Element EIR concluded that implementation of the existing and updated General Plan Policies related to GHG emissions would comply with the BAAQMD’s recommended thresholds, and future development under the updated Housing Element would have a less-than- significant impact related to GHG emissions. Given that the project site was considered for residential development in the Housing Element, the proposed project would be consistent with the Housing Element and therefore evaluated within the Housing Element EIR. Thus, the proposed project would be required to comply with all of the applicable General Plan policies, and would not result in a significant impact that is peculiar to the project or project site, a significant effect that was not previously identified in the Housing Element EIR, or a substantially more severe significant effect related to GHG emissions during construction or operation.
Transportation
Pursuant to Mitigation Measure TRANS -1 as set forth in the Housing Element EIR, i ndividual housing project development proposals that do not screen out from a VMT impact analysis are required to provide a quantitative VMT analysis; however, the Housing Element EIR provides that any project that is exempt from CEQA is not required to conduct a VMT analysis. As demonstrated through this 15183 Consistency Memorandum, the proposed project would not result in a significant impact that is peculiar to the project or project site, a significant effect that was not previously identified in the Housing Element EIR, or a substantially more severe significant effect related to transportation beyond what was identified in the Housing Element EIR. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines, the proposed project qualifies for exemption from further environmental review under CEQA. Because the proposed project would be considered exempt, Mitigation Measure TRANS -1 is not applicable. Thus, the proposed project would not result in a significant impact that is peculiar to the project or the project site , was not identified as a significant effect in the Housing Element EIR, and would not result in a more severe adverse impact than the significant effects previously identified within the Housing Element EIR.
Remaining Impact Areas
In addition to the CEQA topics discussed in the previous sections of this 15183 Consistency Memorandum, the Housing Element EIR included analysis of the following issue areas:
• Aesthetics;
• Agriculture and Forestry Resources;
• Biological Resources;
• Cultural Resources;
• Energy;
• Geology and Soils;
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials;
• Hydrology and Water Quality;
• Land Use and Planning;
• Mineral Resources;
• Noise;
• Population and Housing;
• Public Services;
• Recreation;
• Tribal Cultural Resources;
• Utilities and Service Systems; and
• Wildfire.
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As discussed previously, construction and operation activities associated with the proposed project would occur within a site previously analyzed as part of the Housing Element EIR and would not result in any increase to the area of disturbance previously anticipated by the Housing Element EIR. For these reasons, and given that site conditions, as well as conditions in the project vicinity, have remained the same since adoption of the Housing Element EIR, the proposed project would not result in new significant impacts or substantially more significant impacts related to the following environmental issue areas: aesthetics, agriculture and forestry resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, mineral resources, noise, public services, recreation, tribal cultural resources, and wildfire. For example, new scenic vistas have not appeared within the project vicinity subsequent to the adoption of the Housing Element EIR, and project design would be required to comply with applicable General Plan policies and City of Antioch regulations related to building height, setback, and neighborhood character. Similarly, the project site has not undergone changes related to farmland, subsurface conditions, or hydrology since adoption of the Housing Element EIR. The existing uses within the project vicinity are the same or similar to those that existed during preparation of the Housing Element EIR. As such, project construction would not be anticipated to result in substantial increases in impacts to existing sensitive receptors beyond the levels anticipated by the Housing Element EIR. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in new or substantially more significant impacts beyond what was identified in the Housing Element EIR.
Similarly, the biological resources in the project vicinity and at the project site have remained the same since adoption of the Housing Element EIR. The Housing Element EIR identified the project site as a Housing Site outside of any occurrences of special-status species protected under State and/or federal regulations. As such, the potential for adverse impacts to biological resources as part of the proposed project is low. Consistency with the General Plan policies identified in the Housing Element EIR would ensure that new or substantially more significant impacts beyond what was identified in the Housing Element EIR would not occur.
With respect to energy, the proposed project would be subject to the currently adopted 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen Code) and the Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations), which include more stringent requirements related to energy efficiency than previous iterations of the aforementioned regulations to move the State closer to its net -zero energy goals . The 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards are designed to move the State closer to its net- zero energy goals for new residential development by requiring all new residences to install enough renewable energy to offset all the electricity needs of each residential unit, as well as battery storage to maximize on- site use of solar energy and avoid electricity demand during peak consumption periods on the grid. Energy reductions relative to previous Building Energy Efficiency Standards are achieved through various regulations, including requirements for the use of high-efficacy lighting, improved water heating system efficiency, and high- performance attics and walls. Additionally, all construction equipment and operation thereof would be regulated per the CARB In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation. The In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation is intended to reduce emissions from in- use, off-road, heavy-duty diesel vehicles in California by imposing limits on idling, requiring all vehicles to be reported to CARB, restricting the addition of older vehicles into fleets, and requiring fleets to reduce emissions by retiring, replacing, or repowering older engines, or installing exhaust retrofits. The In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation would subsequently help to improve fuel efficiency and reduce GHG emissions. Technological innovations and more stringent standards are being researched, such as multi -function equipment, hybrid equipment, or other design changes, which could help to reduce demand on oil and emissions associ ated with construction. Thus, the proposed project would not result in new significant impacts or A17
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substantially more significant impacts related to energy beyond what were identified in the Housing Element EIR. Thus, the proposed project would not result in new significant impacts or substantially more significant impacts related to energy beyond what were identified in the Housing Element EIR.
Finally, with respect to land use and planning and population and housing, the proposed project would not physically divide an established community, and would be consistent with the uses anticipated in the updated Housing Element. New utility lines installed as part of the proposed project would be extended from existing lines in the adjacent roadway network and would be constructed consistent with the City’s applicable engineering design standards. Additionally, any new utility lines associated with the proposed project would be sized to accommodate only the project, thereby ensuring the project does not induce substantial unplanned population growth.
Furthermore, the proposed project would be subject to applicable development impact fees, ensuring the project’s fair-share contribution for any improvements to various public services and utilities. Thus, the proposed project would not result in new significant impacts or substantially more significant impacts related to the aforementioned environmental issue areas beyond what were identified in the Housing Element EIR.
It should be noted that the Housing Element EIR did not identify any significant impacts and associated mitigation measures beyond those discussed above related to air quality and transportation. Therefore, the Housing Element EIR does not include any additional mitigation measures that would be applicable to the proposed project.
Thus, with respect to the foregoing issue areas, the proposed project would result in similar impacts as those identified within the Housing Element EIR. Compliance with applicable federal, State, and local policies, regulations, and standards would ensure impacts related to the aforementioned issue areas would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.
F. CONCLUSION
As demonstrated by the discussions above, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, additional environmental review under CEQA would not be required for the proposed project.
G. APPLICABLE MITIGATION MEASURES
The mitigation measures from the Housing Element EIR, as presented below, would be required to be implemented with approval of the proposed project.
Mitigation Measure AIR-3a: Residential Construction Controls for Diesel Particulate Matter.
For construction of residential projects with a construction duration greater than 6 months that are located in an area defined as needing “Best Practices” or “Further Study” on the BAAQMD’s Planning Healthy Places Map (https://www.baaqmd.gov/plans-and-climate/planning-healthy- places), the project applicant shall apply one of the following two measures:
1. The project applicant shall retain a qualified air quality consultant to prepare a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) in accordance with current guidance from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to determine the health risks to sensitive receptors exposed to diesel particulate matter (DPM) from project construction emissions. The HRA shall be submitted to the City (and BAAQMD if specifically requested) for review and approval. If the HRA concludes that the health risks are at or below acceptable levels, then DPM reduction measures are not required. If the HRA concludes that the health risks exceed acceptable levels, DPM reduction measures shall be identified to reduce the health risks to acceptable A18
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levels. Identified DPM reduction measures shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits and the approved DPM reduction measures shall be implemented during construction.
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ll off-road diesel equipment shall be equipped with the most effective VDECS available for the engine type (Tier 4 engines automatically meet this requirement) as certified by CARB.
The equipment shall be properly maintained and tuned in accordance with manufacturer specifications. In addition, the project applicant shall prepare a Construction Emissions Minimization Plan (Emissions Plan) for all identified DPM reduction measures (if any). The E
missions Plan shall be submitted to the City (and BAAQMD if specifically requested) for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. The Emissions Plan shall include t
he following:
• A
n equipment inventory summarizing the type of off-road equipment required for each phase of construction, including the equipment manufacturer, equipment identification number, engine model year, engine certification (tier rating), horsepower, and engine serial number. For all VDECS, the equipment inventory shall also include the technology type, serial number, make, model, manufacturer, CARB verification number level, and installation date.
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Certification Statement that the Contractor agrees to comply fully with the Emissions Plan and acknowledges that a significant violation of the Emissions Plan shall constitute a material breach of contract.
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
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roject Approval. This Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and Design Review approval is for the Wildflower Station 2 Townhome Subdivision 9601 Project located south of Hillcrest Crossroads and directly east of Hillcrest Avenue (APN: 052 -140-013, 052- 140-014, 052- 140-015, 052- 140-016), as substantially shown and described on the project plans, except as required to be modified by conditions. Plans date received February 5, 2024, and Civil plans dated received June 20, 2025 as presented to the City Council on November 4, 2025 (“Approval Date.”). For any condition herein that requires preparation of a Final Plan where the project applicant has submitted a conceptual plan, the project applicant shall submit final plan(s) in substantial conformance with the conceptual plan, but incorporate the modifications required by the conditions herein for approval by the City.
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roject Approval Expiration. This approval expires on November 4, 2027 (two years from the date on which this approval becomes effective) or at an alternate time specified as a condition of approval unless a building permit has been issued and construction diligently pursued. All approval extensions shall be processed as stated in the Antioch Municipal Code.
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ppeals. Pursuant to Antioch Municipal Code Section 9- 5.2509, any decision made by the Planning Commission which would otherwise constitute final approval or denial may be appealed to the City Council. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the City Clerk within five (5) working days after the decision. All appeals to the City Council from the Planning Commission shall be accompanied by a filing fee established by a resolution of the City Clerk.
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equirement for Building Permit. Approval granted by the Planning Commission does not constitute a building permit or authorization to begin any construction or demolition of an existing structure. An appropriate permit issued by the Community Development Department must be obtained before constructing, enlarging, moving, converting, or demolishing any building or structure within the city.
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odification of Approved Plans. The project shall be constructed as approved and with any additional changes required pursuant to the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission, or City Council’s Conditions of Approval. Planning staff may approve minor modifications in the project design as outlined in Antioch Municipal Code Section 9-5.2708.
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old Harmless Agreement/Indemnification. T he applicant (including any agent thereof) shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, the City of Antioch and its agents, and employees, from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers or employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul A91
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the City's approval concerning this application. The city will promptly notify the applicant of any such claim action or proceeding and cooperate fully in the defense.
7. Final Approval. A final and unchallenged approval of this project supersedes previous approvals that have been granted for this site.
8. Compliance Matrix. With the submittal of all grading plans, improvement plans, and building permit plans, the applicant shall submit to the Community Development Department a Conditions and Mitigation Measures Compliance Matrix that lists: each Condition of Approval and Mitigation Measure, the City division responsible for review, and how the applicant meets the Condition of Approval or Mitigation Measure. The applicant shall update the compliance matrix and provide it with each submittal.
FEES
9. City Fees. The applicant shall pay all City and other related fees applicable to the property, as may be modified by the conditions herein. Fees shall be limited to those applicable when the related SB 330 application was submitted and shall be based on the current fee structure in effect at the time provided that any increase since submittal of the project’s SB 330 application reflects only the annual adjustments based on a published cost index. Fees shall be paid before issuance of said permit. Notice shall be taken specifically of Plan Check, Engineering, Fire, and Inspection Fees. The project applicant shall also reimburse the City for direct costs of planning; building and engineering plan check and inspection, as mutually agreed between the City and applicant.
Neither discretionary n or ministerial permits/approvals will be considered if the developer is not current on fees, balances, and reimbursement that are outstanding and owed to the City.
10. Pass-Through Fees. The developer shall pay all pass -through fees . Fees include but are not limited to:
a. East Contra Costa Regional Fee and Financing Authority (ECCRFFA) Fee in effect at the time of building permit issuance.
b. Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Development Fee in place at the time of building permit issuance.
c. Contra Costa County Map Maintenance Fee in affect at the time of recordation of the final map(s).
d. Contra Costa County Flood Control District Drainage Area fee. e. School Impact Fees.
f. Delta Diablo Sanitation Sewer Fees.
g. Contra Costa Water District Fees.
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11. Proof of CFD Annexation. Concurrent with, or prior to, submittal of the Final Map, the developer shall submit evidence of annexation into all required districts, including:
a. The applicant shall annex into the existing Community Facilities District (CFD) 2018-02 (Police Protection).
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ublic Services District (Public Services) CFD 2018-01 and accept a level of annual assessments sufficient to maintain public facilities in the vicinity of the project area at no cost to the City. The annual assessment shall cover the actual annual cost of public services as described in the Engineer’s Report.
c. Fire Services CFD. The applicant shall annex into CFD 2022-1 (Antioch Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services). This CFD is administered by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. To comply with this condition, the applicant must provide the City proof of annexation by furnishing a copy of the resolution passed by the County Board of Supervisors.
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ESTING TENTATIVE MAP
12. Subdivision Map Act Compliance. The Vesting Tentative Map approval is subject to the timelines established in the State of California Subdivision Map Act or as extended by a Development Agreement.
13. Map Approval. Map approval is granted based on substantial conformance with the Vesting Tentative Map prepared on February 2 , 2024 and June 27, 2025, and received by the Community Development Department on June 30, 2025
Approval of the Vesting Tentative Map shall not constitute the approval of any improvements on the Vesting Tentative Map and shall not be construed as a guarantee of future extension or reapprovals of this or similar maps.
PUBLIC WORKS’ STANDARD CONDITIONS
14. City Standards. All proposed public improvements shall be designed and constructed to City standards or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer in writing or on approved plans . The developer shall file for a City Encroachment permit for all improvements within the public right of way, a grading permit for grading of the site, and a building permit for all buildings and utilities to be installed on the site.
15. Required Easements and Rights -of-Way. If necessary, all required easements or rights -of-way for improvements shall be obtained by the A93
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developer at no cost to the City of Antioch prior to or concurrently with the recordation of the final map or subsequent final maps or separate recorded documents as approved by the City Engineer . Advance permission shall be obtained from any property or, if required from easement holders, for any work done within such property or easements.
16. Removal of Vacated Easements. If necessary, a ll existing easements of record that are no longer required and will affect parcels within this project shall be removed prior to or concurrently with the recordation of the final map or subsequent final maps or separate recorded documents as approved by the City Engineer.
17. Utility Construction. Relocation of Public utilities and construction of new private utilities shall be constructed to their ultimate size and configuration, as shown on the preliminary entitlement plan documents submitted to the City and improvement plans approved by the City Engineer and constructed prior to occupancy of the first building;
18. Utility Undergrounding. To the extent possible a ll existing and proposed utilities shall be undergrounded ( e.g., transformers and PMH boxes) and subsurface pursuant to Section 7- 3 “Underground Utility Districts” of the Antioch Municipal Code prior to the final occupancy permit. Where utilities cannot be installed underground, they should be screened with landscaping, per City standards.
19. Utility Mapping. Prior to acceptance of public utilities, the developer shall provide GPS coordinates of all below ground and above ground utilities. This includes all Water Distribution Utility features, sewer collection Utility features, Storm Water Utility features, and inverts, locations of pipes , manholes, cleanouts and utility meters associated with these features .
Developer shall include GPS coordinates of water meters, irrigation meters, sewer cleanouts, sewer manholes, subdivision entryway signs, street signs, light poles, storm drain manholes, drainage inlets and transformers and gas meters needed for recording the location of all proposed utilities in the project as defined by the City Engineer. These GPS coordinates must be taken on a survey-grade GPS data receiver/collector and provided in GIS shapefile format using the NAVD 88 (with conversion information). Submittal of as-built drawings in Auto CAD drawing format in NAVD 88 coordinates shall satisfy this condition prior to the final occupancy permit.
20. Sewer. All sewage shall flow by gravity to the sewer main located in the closest public street. The sewer connection shall comply with City standard plans and specifications. All sewer lines and utility connections to the City sewer system shall be in accordanc e with city and local sewer district A94
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specifications. Proper backfill, compaction and road repair shall also be in accordance with City specifications and standard plans. The Developer shall install all sewage laterals from the lot to flow by gravity to the public sewer main which will drain b y gravity to existing City sewer trunk mains located close to the project per City standards.
21. Requirement for Looped System. Water systems shall be designed as a looped distribution system. The developer shall be responsible for installing any off-site water mains to create a looped system in accordance with City and Fire District requirements at no cost to the City.
22. Water Pressure. The developer shall provide adequate water pressure and volume for fire flow and domestic use to serve this development. This will include a minimum residual pressure of 20 psi with all losses included at the highest sprinkler unit point in the building and at water service and a minimum static pressure of 20 psi at the water service or as approved by the City Engineer. See Fire Requirements for additional water flow conditions.
23. Retaining Walls
a. Public Right of Way. Retaining walls shall not be constructed in City right-of-way or other City maintained parcels , unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
b. Materials. All retaining walls shall be of concrete or masonry unit construction.
c. Height. All retaining walls shall be reduced in height to the maximum extent practicable and the walls shall meet the height requirements in the frontage setback and sight distance triangles as required by the City Engineer.
d. Slope. The 2:1 maximum slope above the retaining wall shall be landscaped with trees, ground cover, grass or erosion control vegetation as shown on the preliminary landscape plans to control erosion.
24. Fences. All perimeter fences shall be located in substantial conformance with the preliminary landscape plan approved by the Planning Commission / City Council as shown on the landscape improvement plans approved by the City Engineer.
a. In cases where a fence is to be built in conjunction with a retaining wall, and the wall face is exposed to a side street, the fence shall be setback a minimum of three feet (3’) behind the retaining wall per Antioch Municipal Code Section 9-5.1603, or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer in writing.
b. All fencing shall be in substantial conformance with the fencing shown in the preliminary landscape plan approved by the Planning Commission/City Council or as shown on the landscape improvement A95
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plans approved by the City Engineer or as otherwise proposed by Applicant and approved by the City Engineer in writing at the time of improvement plan approval.
25. Storm Drain Design/Construction. The developer shall design and construct all needed storm drain facilities to adequately collect and convey stormwater entering or originating within the development to the nearest adequate man- made drainage facility or natural watercourse, without diversion of the watershed.
a. All public utilities, including storm drainpipes and ditches, shall be installed in all streets avoiding one lot draining over or between other lots. All proposed drainage facilities, including open ditches and detention basins shall be constructed of Portland Concrete Cement or as approved by the City Engineer. These public utilitie s shall be designed prior to building permit and constructed prior to occupancy.
b. Storm drains system shall flow to the Detention Basins shown within the project drainage study and as shown on the project grading and improvement plans with no diversion out of existing watershed(s). c. The detention basin(s) and associated improvements shall be constructed and operational prior to occupancy of the first residential building permit. d. Detention basins shall be designed in substantial conformance with the Planning Commission/City Council- approved Preliminary Stormwater Control Plan within the Vesting Tentative Map for Condominium Purposes.
All storm drain and storm water improvements are subject to final review and approval. An Operations and Maintenance Manual shall be submitted for basins prior to the issuance of the first building permit.
26. Hydrology Analysis . The developer shall submit hydrology and hydraulic analyses as part of the storm water control plan. The analysis shall demonstrate adequacy of the in- tract drainage system and downstream drainage system. The analysis shall be reviewed and approved by C ontra Costa County Flood Control.
CONSERVATION / NPDES
27. C.3 Compliance . Per State Regulations, all onsite and offsite impervious surfaces including off-site roadways to be designed and constructed as part of the project are subject to State C.3 requirements . The design shall be approved prior to the first building permit and construction of the various facilities completed prior to occupancy of the first residential unit.
28. NPDES. The project shall comply with all Federal, State, and City regulations for the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) (AMC§6- 9). (Note: Per State Regulations, NPDES Requirements are those in affect A96
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at the time of the Final Discretional Approval.) Under NPDES regulations, the project is subject to provision C.3: “New development and redevelopment regulations for storm water treatment.”
a. Requirements. Provision C.3 requires that the project include storm water treatment and source control measures, as well as run-off flow controls so that post -project runoff does not exceed estimated pre- project runoff.
b. Storm Water Control Plan. C.3 regulations require the submittal of a Storm Water Control Plan (SWCP) that demonstrates plan compliance.
The SWCP shall be submitted to the Building and City Engineering Department concurrently with site improvement plans.
c. Operation and Maintenance Plan. For the treatment and flow-controls identified in the approved SWCP, a separate Operation and Maintenance Plan (O&M) shall be submitted to the Building Department at the time of permit submittal and approved by the City Engineer. d. CC&Rs. Both the approved SWCP and O&M plans shall be included in the project CC&Rs . The design shall be approved prior to the first building permit and construction of the various facilities completed prior to occupancy of the first residential unit . The developer shall execute any agreements identified in the Storm Water Control Plan that pertain to the transfer of ownership and/or long- term maintenance of storm water treatment or hydrograph modification BMPs.
29. NPDES Plan Submittal Requirements . The following requirements of the federally mandated NPDES program (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) shall be complied with as appropriate, or as required by the City Engineer:
a. Application. Prior to issuance of permits for building, site improvements, and/or landscaping, the developer shall submit a permit application consistent with the developer’s approved C3 Storm Water Control Plan, and include drawings and specifications necessary for construction of site design features, measures to limit directly connected impervious areas, pervious pavements, self -retaining areas, treatment BMPs, permanent source control BMPs, and other features that control storm water flow and potential storm water pollutants.
b. Certified Professional. The Storm Water Control Plan shall be stamped and signed by a registered civil engineer, or by a registered architect or landscape architect as applicable. Professionals certifying the Storm Water Control Plan shall be registered in the State of California on design of treatment measures for water quality, not more than three years prior to the signature date by an organization with storm water treatment measure design expertise (e.g., a university, American Society of Civil Enginee rs, American Society of Landscape Architects, American Public Works Association, or the California Water A97
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Environment Association), and verify understanding of groundwater protection principles applicable to the project site (see Provision C.3.i of Regional Water Quality Control Board Order R2 2003 0022). c. Final Operation & Maintenance Plan. Prior to building permit final and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the D eveloper shall submit, for review and approval by the City, a final Storm Water BMP Operation and Maintenance Plan in accordance with City of Antioch guidelines .
This O&M plan shall incorporate City comments on the draft O&M plan and any revisions resulting from changes made during construction. The O&M plan shall be incorporated into the CC&Rs for the Project if the project has CC&Rs.
d. Long Term Management. Prior to building permit final and issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Developer shall execute and record any agreements identified in the Storm Water Control Plan which pertain to the transfer of ownership and/or long- term maintenance of all s torm water treatment facility and maintenance of the underground detention facility to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
i. The project shall prevent site drainage from draining across public sidewalks and driveways in a concentrated manner by installing drainpipes within or under the sidewalks per city details. ii. Install on all catch basins “No Dumping, Drains to River” decal buttons in curb at all new site curb inlets and drainage inlets. e. C3 Hydrology Calculations. The developer shall prepare a C3 storm water report with calculations of anticipated convey ance all C3 storm water entering and originating from the site to an adequate downstream drainage facility without diversion of the watershed prior to building permit. The developer shall s ubmit C3 hydrologic and hydraulic calculations with the Improvement Plans to the City Engineering Department for review and approval by the City Engineer and to Contra Costa County Flood Control District.
f. Regional Water Quality Control. Prior to issuance of the grading permit, the developer shall submit proof of filing of a Notice of Intent (NOI) by providing the unique Waste Discharge Identification Number (WDID#) issued from the Regional Water Quality Control Board. g. SWPPP. The developer shall submit a copy of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for review to the Engineering Department prior to issuance of a building and/or grading permit . The general contractor and all subcontractors and suppliers of materials and equipment shall implement these BMP’s. Construction site cleanup and control of construction debris shall also be addressed in this program .
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drain system and Implement Best Management Practices (BMP’s) at all times to the project before, during and after construction. i. Erosion Control. Include erosion control/storm water quality measures in the grading plan that specifically address measures to prevent soil, dirt, and debris from entering the storm drain system . Such measures may include, but are not limited to, hydro seeding, gravel bags and siltation fences or other measures that are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. A grading plan will be required with the necessary erosion control/storm water quality measures shall be shown on the site plan submitted for an on- site permit, subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. The developer shall be responsible for ensuring that all contractors and subcontractors are aware of and implement such measures.
i. The Developer or his assignee shall sw eep and/or vacuum the paved parking lot(s) a minimum of once a month and prevent the accumulation of silt, litter, and debris on the site. Corners and hard to reach areas shall be swept manually.
ii. If any sidewalks are to be pressure washed, debris shall be trapped and collected to prevent entry into the storm drain system . No cleaning agent may be discharged into the storm drain. If any cleaning agent or degreaser is used, wash water shall be collected and discharged to the sanitary sewer, subject to the approval of the sanitary sewer District.
iii. Ensure that the area surrounding the project such as the streets stay free and clear of construction debris such as silt, dirt, dust, and tracked mud coming in from the project construction. Areas that are exposed for extended periods shall be watered regularly to reduce wind erosion. Paved areas and access roads shall be swept on a regular basis. All loads in dump trucks shall be covered per City requirements.
iv. Clean all on-site storm drain facilities a minimum of twice a year, once immediately prior to October 15 and once in January .
Additional cleaning may be required if found necessary by City Inspectors and/or City Engineer.
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UTSIDE AGENCIES
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ontra Costa County Fire Protection District . The applicant shall comply with the conditions provided by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District in the letter dated March 20, 2024, and attached in the staff report.
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GRADING
31. Requirement for Grading Permit. G rading plans shall be submitted , processed, and issued prior to commencement of any grading operations within the project. The permit shall be obtained through the City’s Engineering and Building Divisions, subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
The submitted plans shall incorporate any modifications required by the Conditions of Approval, and applicable building codes.
32. Grading Plans. Locations of building exterior walls, fences and retaining walls, drainage swales, side slopes, top and bottom of slopes, parking lot drainage to catch basins with underground pipe drainage systems and pipe out falls shall be shown on the grading plans for review and approval. All the above features shall have proposed elevations shown on the grading plan and the grading of project will adequately drain to an above and underground drainage system in substantial conformance with the approved entitlement plans and improvement plans.
33. Elevations on Grading Plans. All elevations shown on the grading plans and plot plans shall be based on actual surveyed NAVD 88 survey control vertical datum, and, if needed, with conversion information, as approved by the City Engineer.
34. Soils. Prior to the approval of the grading plan(s), the City Engineer requires a registered soils engineer to review the grading plans, improvement plans, building permit plans, project specifications submitted for this project. The soil engineers field inspections will be required to verify compliance with the approved plans and soils reports prior to final occupancy permit. Costs for these consulting services shall be incurred by the developer.
35. Off-Site Grading . All off -site grading is subject to the coordination and approval of the affected property owners and the City Engineer. The developer shall submit written authorization to “access, enter, and/or grade” adjacent properties prior to issuance of permit and shall have permission from the property owner to performing any and all work prior to issuance of the first building permit of each phase of the subdivision.
36. Grading Easements. A ny sale of a portion (or portions) of this project to another developer shall include the necessary CCR’s, and/or grading and drainage easements, to assure that project -wide grading conforms to the approved development conditions of approval.
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AT BUILDING PERMIT SUBMITTAL
37. Requirement for Phasing Plan. The Developer shall continuously build all improvements of this project in one phase. If the project becomes a phased project, then the developer shall provide a phasing plan to the Community Development Department and Engineering Department for review and approval..
38. Final Landscape Plans. The applicant shall submit final landscape plans that identify specific plant materials to be constructed, including all trees, shrubs and groundcover, and landscape features providing both common and botanical names, sizes, and quantities at the time of building permit submittal that are in substantial conformance with the Preliminary Landscape Plan approved by the Planning Commission/City Council and the approved improvement plans. See City approved plant list for installing approved plants in the public right of way.
39. Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Landscaping for the project shall be designed to comply with the applicable requirements of City of Antioch Ordinance No. 2162-C- S The State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) . The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements of the MWELO in the landscape and irrigation plans submitted to the City.
40. Site Landscaping All site landscaping within the project site, including on all slopes, medians, C.3 drainage basins, retaining walls, bioretention basins , common areas, open space and park landscape areas, and any other areas that are to be landscaped shall be installed prior to issuance of final certificate of occupancy.
41. Site Drainage. All buildings in the site shall contain rain gutters and downspouts that catch rainwater from the roof and direct water into the underground storm drainpipe system and away from the foundation towards the closest drainage inlet structure or detention facility of the site in accordance with the applicable codes and as approved by the City Engineer. A detailed site grading drainage plan shall be prepared to drain water away from all proposed buildings into an a cceptable drainage system. Temporary and permanent soil erosion control measures shall be designed and installed to prevent control soil erosion on the site
42. Utility Location on Private Property . All existing improvements (water meters, sewer cleanouts, etc.) that are disturbed shall be relocated as necessary within the immediate area of site as defined by the Planning Commission/City Council and approved by the City Engineer.
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43. Construction Traffic Control Plan. A Construction Traffic Control Plan shall be submitted for review and approval with the improvement plans for approval by the City Engineer.
44. Noise Mitigation Plan. Prior to the issuance of any grading permits, the applicant shall submit a noise mitigation plan in compliance with General Plan Policy 11.8.2(o).
45. Residential Construction Controls for Diesel Particulate Matter. Pursuant to Housing Element EIR Mitigation Measure AIR -3a, prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit for review and approval by the Community Development Director documentation detailing how the mitigation measure will be met.
AT BUILDING PERMIT ISSUANCE
46. Encroachment Permit. The applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Engineering Division before commencing any construction activities within any existing or proposed public right- of-ways or easements.
MODEL HOMES AND SALES TRAILERS
47. Model Homes. If the developer requests model homes or sales trailer s be installed, prior to the placement of any sales trailers, the building and improvement plans shall be submitted to the Engineering Department for review and approval. All trailers shall be placed out of the public right -of-way. and shall have its own parking lot.
48. Parking Lot The model home complex parking lot location and design shall be subject to the City Engineer’s approval.
DURING CONSTRUCTION
49. Collection of Construction Debris. During construction, the Developer shall place onsite dumpsters or other containers to contain all construction debris.
The dumpster or other container shall be emptied on a regular basis consistent with the Construction and Demolition Debris Ordinance. When appropriate, use tarps on the ground to collect fallen debris or splatters that could contribute to stormwater pollution.
50. Construction Hours. Construction activity shall be as outlined in the Antioch Municipal Code Section 5-17.04 and .05(B). Construction activity is limited to 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday -Friday except that activity within 300 feet of occupied dwelling space is limited to the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on A102
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weekdays. On weekends and holidays, construction activity is allowed 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, irrespective of the distance from an occupied dwelling.
Extended hours may be approved in writing by the City Manager or designee.
These hours also ensure compliance with General Plan policy 11.8.2(o).
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emolition, Debris, Recycling. All debris, garbage spoils, unwanted materials and vegetation shall be removed from the project site in accordance with City requirements. All materials that can be recycled shall be taken to an approved recycling facility. The project shall be kept clean and in compliance with and supply all the necessary documentation for Antioch Municipal Code Section 6-3.2: Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling.
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ilter Materials at Storm Drain Inlet. The developer shall Install filter materials (such as sandbags, filter fabric, etc.) at each storm drain inlet nearest the downstream side of the project site prior to:
a. start of the rainy season (October 1).
b. site dewatering activities.
c. street washing activities.
d. saw cutting asphalt or concrete; and
e. order to retain any debris or dirt flowing into the city storm drain system.
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ilter materials shall be maintained and/or replaced as necessary to ensure effectiveness, prevent street flooding and further erosion of soil on City streets and draining into storm drain system. Dispose of used filter particles in the trash or at local approved landfill facility.
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rcheological Remains. In the event subsurface archeological remains are discovered during any construction or preconstruction activities on the site, all construction work within 100 feet of the find shall be halted, the Community Development Department notified, and a professional archeologist, certified by the Society of California Archeology and/or the Society of Professional Archeology, shall be notified. Site work in this area shall not occur until the archeologist has had an opportunity to evaluate the significance of the find and to outline appropriate mitigation measures, if deemed necessary. If prehistoric archeological deposits are discovered during development of the site, local Native American organizations shall be consulted and involved in mak ing resource management decisions.
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rosion Control Measures. The grading operation of the development shall take place at one time, and in a manner, to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation. The slopes shall be landscaped and reseeded as soon as possible after the grading operation ceases . Erosion measures shall be implemented during all phases of construction in accordance with an approved erosion and sedimentation control plan.
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55. Dust Control. Standard dust control methods and designs shall be used to stabilize the dust generated by construction activities. The developer shall post dust control signage with a contact number of the developer, City staff, and the air quality control board.
56. Debris Removal During Construction. The site shall be kept clean of all debris (boxes, junk, garbage, etc.) at all times.
FINAL MAP
57. Requirements for Final Map. The Final Subdivision Map submittal shall include all of the following required information described in Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 5:
Final Maps, of the Antioch Municipal Code, including, but not limited to:
a. Improvement security in one of the following forms:
i. Bond or bonds issued by one or more duly authorized
corporate securities in an amount equal to 100% of the total estimated costs of the improvements for faithful performance, and in an amount equal to 100% of the total estimated costs of the improvements for labor and materials.
ii. A deposit, in an amount equal to 100% of the total estimated costs of the improvements, either with the city or a responsible escrow agent or trust company, at the option of the City Engineer, of money or negotiable bonds of the kind approved for securing deposits of public moneys, in the amounts and for security as specified above, to be released in the same manner as described above for bonds.
b. An original, signed subdivision agreement, to be executed by the subdivider or his agent, guaranteeing the construction costs, completion of the construction of the improvements required by the governing body within a specified time and payment, satisfactory to the City Attorney and the City Engineer.
c. A letter from the Tax Collector showing that all payable taxes have been paid and a bond for the payment of taxes , a lien on the property but not yet payable, as required by the Subdivision Map Act.
d. A cash payment, or receipt therefore, of all the fees required for the checking and filing of the maps and the inspections of the construction; payment for the street signs to be furnished and installed by the city, if required by the subdivider; a cash deposit for the payment of such fire hydrant rental fees as may be established by the fire districts or water company or district having jurisdiction; and any other applicable fees or deposits.
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e. Deeds for all right of way dedications, easements for access and utility purposes as shown on the tentative and final maps. f. Written evidence acceptable to the city, in the form of rights of entry or permanent easements across private property outside the subdivision, permitting or granting access to perform the necessary construction work and permitting the maintenance of the facility. g. Agreements acceptable to the city, executed by the owners of existing utility easements within the proposed roads rights -of-way, consenting to the dedication of roads or consenting to the joint use of the rights-of-way as may be required by the city for the purpose use and convenience of the roads.
h. A surety bond acceptable to the city, guaranteeing the payment of the taxes and assessments which will be a lien on the property, as set forth in the Subdivision Map Act, when applicable.
i. Payment of map maintenance fee.
j. Payment of the assessment district apportionment fee, if applicable. k. Evidence of annexation into Police Services Fee CFD
l. Evidence of payment of Contra Costa County Flood Control District fees.
m. A final soil report, prepared by a civil engineer who is registered by the state, based upon adequate test borings or excavations of every subdivision, as defined in Cal. Gov’t Code §§ 66490 and 66491. The final soil report may be waived if the City Engineer shall determine that, due to the knowledge of such department as to the soil qualities of the subdivision, no preliminary analysis is necessary.
58. Postal Service. Provisions for mail delivery and locations of mailbox facilities shall be reviewed by the USPS and approved by the City Engineer prior to the first occupancy..
PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF OCCUPANCY PERMIT
59. Planning Inspection. Planning staff shall conduct a site visit to review exterior building elevations for architectural consistency with the approved plans and landscape installation (if required). All exterior finishing details including window trim, paint, gutters, downspouts, decking, guardrails, and driveway installation shall be in place prior to scheduling the final inspection.
60. Debris Removal. All mud, dirt , and construction debris shall be removed from the construction site prior to scheduling the final Planning inspection. No materials shall be discharged onto a sidewalk, street, gutter, storm drain or creek.
61. Damage to Street Improvements. Any damage occurring during construction to existing streets and site improvements or adjacent property improvements in the A105
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CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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immediate area of the project, shall be repaired and/or rebuilt to the satisfaction of the City Engineer at the full expense of the developer. This shall include sidewalks, asphalt and concrete pavement, slurry seal existing AC pavements, parking lot curb and gutter, landscaping, street reconstruction along the project frontage, as may be required by the City Engineer to make the developed area to be looking like it is new.
62. Right-of-Way Construction Standards . All improvements within the public right-of-way, including curb, gutter, sidewalks, driveways, paving and utilities, shall be constructed in accordance with the City approved improvement plans, standard plans and/or city specifications as directed by the City Engineer.
63. Double Detector Check Valve Assembly . The developer shall install the required sprinkler Double Detector Check Valve assemblies, and fire department connections in an enclosed area that is screened by landscaping or small 3.5’ high masonry walls or placed within the building or in an underground vault so it is not visible from public view as approved by City Engineer and Fire Marshal prior to building permit and installed prior occupancy.
64. Trash Receptacles. T rash receptacles located in common area trash enclosures shall use City Park type three- sort trash receptables. All Trash receptacles shall be in place prior to issuance of the first building certificate of occupancy.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
65. All bioretention basins for the site and associated storm drain improvements shall be designed per details shown on the preliminary plans and approved prior to building permit and constructed and operational prior to issuance of the first occupancy permit of the residential complex.
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pen Space Construction. The Central Common Area (Parcel K) shall be constructed prior to occupancy of the fourth (4th) residential building.
67. Open Space Construction. Prior to the issuance of the building permit for the construction of the first multifamily unit show, the preliminary site plans, a Northern Common Area (Parcel J) shall be constructed prior to occupancy of the fourth (4
th) residential building.
68. Private Park Construction. The private park shall meet all the City’s Park design standards current at the time of park construction and shall include a color scheme soothing for children with visual sensitivities.
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69. Park In-Lieu Fee. As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission on October 24, 2024, the following condition shall apply:
Prior to the issuance of the first building permit, the project shall pay the required in-lieu fee of $151,050 as required in Antioch Municipal Code Section Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 10: Regulations for the Dedication of Land, the Payment of Fees, or Both, for Park and Recreation Lands.
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aximum back slopes, side slopes, natural grade transitions shall be a maximum grade slope of 3:1, and shall have proper drainage swales, benching and drainage ditches to adequately drain the residential site so no ponding occurs. All slopes shall be graded with proper erosion control measures in place so not cause slope failures or erosion of the soil as approved by the City Engineer and soil engineer . A 2:1 slope may be used for slopes less than 10’ high if approved by the project soil engineer for small grading transitions, and the slope is vegetated with erosion control measures.
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he minimum longitudinal slope of concrete gutters and pavement slopes shall be 0.35% unless approved by the City Engineer. The minimum slope of asphalt pavement is 1.5% and the minimum slope of concrete surface is 0.5% unless approved by the City Engineer.
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he Developer shall implement project-specific geotechnical recommendations Prior to issuance of any grading permits, all recommendations and specifications set forth in the project specific Geotechnical Exploration Report prepared for the proposed project by the project Soils Engineers, shall be reflected on the project grading and foundation plans (inclusive of seismic design parameters), subject to review and approval by the City Engineer.
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rading and Foundation Plan Review and Construction inspection and Monitoring shall be provided by the Developer The Developer shall retain a geotechnical engineering firm to review the final grading and foundation plans and specifications to evaluate whether recommendations have been implemented from the project -specific Geotechnical Exploration Report, and to provide additional or modified recommendations, as needed. Construction monitoring shall be performed by a California Registered Geologist and/or Engineer to check the validity of the assumptions made in the geotechnical investigation. Earthwork operations shall be performed under the observation of a California Registered Geologist and/or Soils Engineer to check that the site is properly prepared, the selected fill materials are satisfactory, and that placement and compaction of the fills has been performed in accordance with recommendations and the project specifications.
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74. The Developer shall dedicate the following easements on the Final Map in substantial conformance with the approved Vesting Tentative Map Sheets 1 & 2:
a) Public utility easements (PUE) shown on all private streets and accessways as shown on the vesting tentative map and preliminary site plan 13 and these conditions including all the locations of water meters, water services sanitary sewer cleanout to all buildings to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. b) Emergency vehicle access easements (EVAE) shall be over all private streets, alleys and walkways as shown on the preliminary site plan 3 and 4. c) All new bioretention basins and underground detention basins shall be in a PUE or a separate storm drain easement.
d) Public utility easements all be over all roadways, alleys, and access for underground utilities.
e) All easements shall be dedicated on the first final map of the proposed development prior to the first building permit for the first unit.
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n substantial conformance with the City -approved Traffic Impact Analysis (Abrams, Dec 4, 2024) and the approved Preliminary Signing and Striping Plan (Sheet 14) t he Developer shall install stop legends and stop bar s at all intersections with street A, and at existing Wildflower Station Place submitted prior to occupancy of the first building unit.
76. As
part of the project acceptance and prior to release of warranty bonds of the sewer and storm drain lines one year after installation of the project, the Developer shall video all sewer and storm drain lines installed to document the condition of pipe one year after construction to see if there has been any settlement of the pipe or if there anything that will restrict the flow or capacity of the pipes. Any settlement in the pipes shall be repaired and any restriction in the flow or pipe capacity shall be removed prior to acceptance to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
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treet Names. The street names in the development shall be as follows. Changes to the street names shall require Planning Commission review and approval:
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Parcels A, N-Q – Meadowfoam Lane
• Parcels B – Clarkia Place
• Parcels C – Ceanothus Lane
• Parcels D – Lewisia Lane
• Parcels E – Fuchsia Place
• Parcels F – Yarrow Place
• Parcels G – Snowberry Place
• Parcels H – Artemesia Place
• Between Lots 7 and K – Salvia Lane
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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday
October 24, 2024
7:00 p.m.
ANNOTTATED AGENDA/ MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order by Chair King at 7:02 pm
II. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Ellis, Eubanks, Hunt, King
Commissioners Absent: Del Castillo (arrived 7:05pm), Williams (arrived 7:09pm) Staff Present: Brad Helfenberger, Parks and Recreation Director Scott Buenting, Acting Public Works Director/ City Engineer Carlos Zepeda, Deputy Public Works Director
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair King led the Pledge of Allegiance
VI. BUSINESS
1. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Review of the Transportation Development Act Grant for School Zone Improvements at Marsh Elementary School and John Muir Elementary School; P.W. 124-3 Commissioner Del Castillo arrived at 7:05 pm
Commissioner Williams arrived at 7:09 pm
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ing Director Buenting introduced the project and presented the improvements and how grant funds would be used. Several clarifying questions were asked and answered. Commissioner Del Castillo asked about asking for increased funding for future projects. Director Buenting responded that the projects are more competitive at the current size. Commissioner Del Castillo requested a more thoughtful process for future projects, as he feels that this project is a band-aid fix.
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Motion to Recommend Approval of the Transportation Development Act Grant for School Zone Improvements at Marsh Elementary School and John Muir Elementary School.
Motion: Ellis
Second: Hunt
4 Yes
1 No (Del Castillo)
1 Abstain (King)
0 Absent
2. Albers Property Subdivision 9515 Residential Project Determination of Dedication of Land or Payment of Park-In-Lieu Fees
Acting Director Buenting introduced the project. The development will result $441,000 in Park in Lieu Fees. Commissioner Del Castillo asked about the role of the Commission in this process. Commissioner Ellis asked what happens to the funds. Director Helfenberger responded that they go into a fund for new parks or to renovate existing parks. A discussion was held on how the fees are determined and how the park-in-lieu program works.
Motion to recommend a determination that Albers Property Subdivision 9515 single family residential project is subject to a payment of $441,000 of park land dedication park-in-lieu fees.
Motion: Del Castillo
Second: Ellis
6 Yes/ 0 No
0 Absent
3. Slatten Ranch Subdivision 9645 Condominium Multi-family Project Determination of Dedication of Land or Payment of Park-In-Lieu Fees
Acting Director Buenting introduced the project and the developer. The development will result $122,550 in Park in Lieu Fees. The developer, Trent Sanson with DeNova Homes provided some information on the project as well as further information about the Quimby Act, which governs how park-in-lieu fees are determined and how funds can be used. The Commission thanked Mr. Sanson for the explanation.
Motion to recommend a determination that Slatten Ranch Subdivision 9645 single family residential project is subject to a payment of $122,550 of park land dedication park-in-lieu fees.
Motion: Del Castillo
Second: Hunt
6 Yes/ 0 No
0 Absent
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4. Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Subdivision 9601 Determination of Dedication of Land or Payment of Park-In-Lieu Fees
Acting Director Buenting introduced the project and the developer, Trent Sanson with DeNova Homes. The development will result $151,050 in Park in Lieu Fees.
Motion to recommend a determination that Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Subdivision 9601 single family residential project is subject to a payment of $151,050 of park land dedication park-in-lieu fees.
Motion: Del Castillo
Second: Ellis
6 Yes/ 0 No
0 Absent
5. Formation of Ad-Hoc Committee for Purposes of Reviewing 2024-25 Civic Enhancement Grant Applications and Award Recommendation
Director Helfenberger gave an overview of the program and reviewed how it was implemented for 2024. A new ad-hoc committee is needed to determine recommendations for the 2024-25 program. The committee will return to the Commission with a report and final recommendation, which will then be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
Motion to appoint Commissioners Del Castillo, Hunt, and Williams to the 2024-25 Civic Enhancement Grant Selection Committee
Motion: Ellis
Second: Eubanks
6 Yes/ 0 No
0 Absent
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Hunt
Second: Del Castillo
6 Yes /0 No
0 Absent
Meeting Adjourned at 8:06pm
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From: Ayon, Llisel@DOT
To: Merideth, Zoe
Cc: Valente, Kevin; Kerri Watt
Subject: RE: Wildflower Town Homes (TM-02, AR-23-05)
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 1:48:31 PM
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Thanks!
Llisel Ayon
Associate Transportation Planner
Caltrans, District 4
| Local Development Review
Cell: (510) 506-6184
From: Merideth, Zoe <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2024 11:09 AM
To: Ayon, Llisel@DOT <[email protected]>
Cc: Valente, Kevin <[email protected]>; Kerri Watt <[email protected]> Subject:
RE: Wildflower Town Homes (TM-02, AR-23-05)
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Hello,
Thanks for your review. There was a TIA for this project, which found no significant impacts or off-site improvements will be required. It’s attached. Thank you.
Zoe Merideth
Planning Manager
Direct: (925) 779-6122
Main: (925) 779-6159
City of Antioch | P.O. Box 5007, Antioch, CA 94531-5007 From: Ayon, Llisel@DOT <[email protected]>
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Subject: Wildflower Town Homes (TM-02, AR-23-05)
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Hi Zoe,
Thank you for including Caltrans in the review process for the above referenced project. We have reviewed the provided documents and do not have any concerns regarding the materials provided.
We were wondering if there was a traffic impact study for this project, given the size? Thank you,
Llisel Ayon
Associate Transportation Planner
Caltrans, District 4
| Local Development Review
Cell: (510) 506-6184
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From: Kelsey Gunter <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 5, 2024 11:11 AM
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Hello,
The City of Pittsburg does not have any comment on the project proposed. Thank you for including us on your referral.
Thank you,
Kelsey Gunter
Associate Planner
City of Pittsburg
Community & Economic Development Department - Planning Division 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
Tel: 925.252.4824 | Fax: 925.252.4814
[email protected]
https://www.pittsburgca.gov/services/community-development/planning
Please click here to access the City’s Online Permitting Portal, Accela. Visit pittsburg.opencounter.com to find zoning and permit information.
From: Villagrana, Monique <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 2:17 PM
Subject: City of Antioch Project Routing for Wildflower Town Homes (TM-02, AR-23-05)
**External Sender: Use caution before opening links or attachments** Good Afternoon,
The City of Antioch Planning Division is requesting your review of the project information and plans contained in the attached document.
Please provide feedback on availability of services, potential design or code conflicts, requirements for additional permits and draft conditions of project approval.
Responses are requested at your earliest availability, by or before March 20, 2024, to Zoe Merideth at [email protected].
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2 Thank you in advance for your time and collaboration.
Monique Villagrana
Community Development Technician | Planning Division
: (925) 779-6163 (Direct)
: (925) 779-6159 (Main)
: (925) 779-7034 (Fax)
: [email protected]
: www.antiochca.gov
Community Development Department | 200 ‘H’ Street, Antioch, CA 94509-1005
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Plan Review Team
Land Management
[email protected]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
P.O. Box 0000
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March 19, 2024
Monique Villagrana
City of Antioch
200 H Street
Antioch, CA 94509
Re: TM-02 AR-23-05 Wildflower Townhomes II
2500 Wildflower Station Place, Antioch, CA 94531
APN: 052-140-013, 052-140-014,052-140-015, 052-140-016
Dear Monique Villagrana,
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to review the proposed TM-02 AR-23-05. The installation of new gas and electric facilities and/or relocation of existing PG&E facilities will be performed in accordance with common law or Rules and Tariffs as authorized by the California Public Utilities Commission.
Following our review, PG&E recommends the following language be expressly stated for the offer to dedicate Public Utility Easements (PUE):
I/We the undersigned, as Owner(s) of the land shown hereon, do hereby state that I/we am/are the only person(s) whose consent is necessary to pass clear title to said land and do hereby consent to the preparation and recordation of this map and offer for dedication and do hereby dedicate for public uses the Public Utility Easements (PUEs) shown on this map for public utility purposes including electric, gas, communication facilities and all other public utility purposes; together with any and all appurtenances thereto, including the right from time to time to trim and to cut down and clear away or otherwise control any trees or brush. The PUEs hereby offered for dedication are to be kept open and free of buildings, structures and wells of any kind.
The final map must contain a statement setting forth dedications and offers to dedicate interests in real property for public utility purposes. If the offer of dedication has terminated, or the local agency declines to accept it, the applicant maybe required to provide an easement in gross satisfactory to PG&E. Please note that this is our preliminary review and PG&E reserves the right for future review as needed.
Please work with PG&E’s Service Planning department at www.pge.com/cco for additional services you may require, or for any modification and/or relocation requests.
Sincerely,
Brian Callaghan
Land Management
925-204-4074
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Land Management
[email protected]
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March 4, 2024
Monique Villagrana
City of Antioch
200 H Street
Antioch, CA 94509
Ref: Gas and Electric Transmission and Distribution
Dear Monique Villagrana,
Thank you for submitting the TM-02 and AR-23-05 plans for our review. PG&E will review the submitted plans in relationship to any existing Gas and Electric facilities within the project area.
If the proposed project is adjacent/or within PG&E owned property and/or easements, we will be working with you to ensure compatible uses and activities near our facilities.
Attached you will find information and requirements as it relates to Gas facilities (Attachment 1) and Electric facilities (Attachment 2). Please review these in detail, as it is critical to ensure your safety and to protect PG&E’s facilities and its existing rights.
Below is additional information for your review:
1. T his plan review process does not replace the application process for PG&E gas or electric service your project may require. For these requests, please continue to work with PG&E Service Planning: https://www.pge.com/en_US/business/services/building- and-renovation/overview/overview.page.
2. If the project being submitted is part of a larger project, please include the entire scope of your project, and not just a portion of it. PG&E’s facilities are to be incorporated within any CEQA document. PG&E needs to verify that the CEQA document will identify any required future PG&E services.
3. An engineering deposit may be required to review plans for a project depending on the size, scope, and location of the project and as it relates to any rearrangement or new installation of PG&E facilities.
Any proposed uses within the PG&E fee strip and/or easement, may include a California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) Section 851 filing. This requires the CPUC to render approval for a conveyance of rights for specific uses on PG&E’s fee strip or easement. PG&E will advise if the necessity to incorporate a CPUC Section 851filing is required.
This letter does not constitute PG&E’s consent to use any portion of its easement for any purpose not previously conveyed. PG&E will provide a project specific response as required.
Sincerely,
Plan Review Team
Land Management
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Attachment 1 – Gas Facilities
There could be gas transmission pipelines in this area which would be considered critical facilities for PG&E and a high priority subsurface installation under California law. Care must be taken to ensure safety and accessibility. So, please ensure that if PG&E approves work near gas transmission pipelines it is done in adherence with the below stipulations. Additionally, the following link provides additional information regarding legal requirements under California excavation laws: https://www.usanorth811.org/images/pdfs/CA-LAW-2018.pdf
1. Standby Inspection: A PG&E Gas Transmission Standby Inspector must be present during any demolition or construction activity that comes within 10 feet of the gas pipeline. This includes all grading, trenching, substructure depth verifications (potholes), asphalt or concrete demolition/removal, removal of trees, signs, light poles, etc. This inspection can be coordinated through the Underground Service Alert (USA) service at 811. A minimum notice of 48 hours is required. Ensure the USA markings and notifications are maintained throughout the duration of your work.
2. Access: At any time, PG&E may need to access, excavate, and perform work on the gas pipeline. Any construction equipment, materials, or spoils may need to be removed upon notice.
Any temporary construction fencing installed within PG&E’s easement would also need to be capable of being removed at any time upon notice. Any plans to cut temporary slopes exceeding a 1:4 grade within 10 feet of a gas transmission pipeline need to be approved by PG&E Pipeline Services in writing PRIOR to performing the work.
3. Wheel Loads: To prevent damage to the buried gas pipeline, there are weight limits that must be enforced whenever any equipment gets within 10 feet of traversing the pipe.
Ensure a list of the axle weights of all equipment being used is available for PG&E’s Standby Inspector. To confirm the depth of cover, the pipeline may need to be potholed by hand in a few areas.
Due to the complex variability of tracked equipment, vibratory compaction equipment, and cranes, PG&E must evaluate those items on a case-by-case basis prior to use over the gas pipeline (provide a list of any proposed equipment of this type noting model numbers and specific attachments).
No equipment may be set up over the gas pipeline while operating. Ensure crane outriggers are at least 10 feet from the centerline of the gas pipeline. Transport trucks must not be parked over the gas pipeline while being loaded or unloaded.
4. Grading: PG&E requires a minimum of 36 inches of cover over gas pipelines (or existing grade if less) and a maximum of 7 feet of cover at all locations. The graded surface cannot exceed a cross slope of 1:4.
5. Excavating: Any digging within 2 feet of a gas pipeline must be dug by hand. Note that while the minimum clearance is only 24 inches, any excavation work within 24 inches of the edge of a pipeline must be done with hand tools. So to avoid having to dig a trench entirely with hand tools, the edge of the trench must be over 24 inches away. (Doing the math for a 24 inch C7
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wide trench being dug along a 36 inch pipeline, the centerline of the trench would need to be at least 54 inches [24/2 + 24 + 36/2 = 54] away, or be entirely dug by hand.)
Water jetting to assist vacuum excavating must be limited to 1000 psig and directed at a 40° angle to the pipe. All pile driving must be kept a minimum of 3 feet away.
Any plans to expose and support a PG&E gas transmission pipeline across an open excavation need to be approved by PG&E Pipeline Services in writing PRIOR to performing the work.
6. Boring/Trenchless Installations: PG&E Pipeline Services must review and approve all plans to bore across or parallel to (within 10 feet) a gas transmission pipeline. There are stringent criteria to pothole the gas transmission facility at regular intervals for all parallel bore installations.
For bore paths that cross gas transmission pipelines perpendicularly, the pipeline must be potholed a minimum of 2 feet in the horizontal direction of the bore path and a minimum of 24 inches in the vertical direction from the bottom of the pipe with minimum clearances measured from the edge of the pipe in both directions. Standby personnel must watch the locator trace (and every ream pass) the path of the bore as it approaches the pipeline and visually monitor the pothole (with the exposed transmission pipe) as the bore traverses the pipeline to ensure adequate clearance with the pipeline. The pothole width must account for the inaccuracy of the locating equipment.
7. Substructures: All utility crossings of a gas pipeline should be made as close to perpendicular as feasible (90° +/- 15°). All utility lines crossing the gas pipeline must have a minimum of 24 inches of separation from the gas pipeline. Parallel utilities, pole bases, water line ‘kicker blocks’, storm drain inlets, water meters, valves, back pressure devices or other utility substructures are not allowed in the PG&E gas pipeline easement.
If previously retired PG&E facilities are in conflict with proposed substructures, PG&E must verify they are safe prior to removal. This includes verification testing of the contents of the facilities, as well as environmental testing of the coating and internal surfaces. Timelines for PG&E completion of this verification will vary depending on the type and location of facilities in conflict.
8. Structures: No structures are to be built within the PG&E gas pipeline easement. This includes buildings, retaining walls, fences, decks, patios, carports, septic tanks, storage sheds, tanks, loading ramps, or any structure that could limit PG&E’s ability to access its facilities.
9. Fencing: Permanent fencing is not allowed within PG&E easements except for perpendicular crossings which must include a 16 foot wide gate for vehicular access. Gates will be secured with PG&E corporation locks.
10. Landscaping: Landscaping must be designed to allow PG&E to access the pipeline for maintenance and not interfere with pipeline coatings or other cathodic protection systems. No trees, shrubs, brush, vines, and other vegetation may be planted within the easement area.
Only those plants, ground covers, grasses, flowers, and low-growing plants that grow unsupported to a maximum of four feet (4’) in height at maturity may be planted within the easement area.
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11. Cathodic Protection: PG&E pipelines are protected from corrosion with an “Impressed Current” cathodic protection system. Any proposed facilities, such as metal conduit, pipes, service lines, ground rods, anodes, wires, etc. that might affect the pipeline cathodic protection system must be reviewed and approved by PG&E Corrosion Engineering.
12. Pipeline Marker Signs: PG&E needs to maintain pipeline marker signs for gas transmission pipelines in order to ensure public awareness of the presence of the pipelines.
With prior written approval from PG&E Pipeline Services, an existing PG&E pipeline marker sign that is in direct conflict with proposed developments may be temporarily relocated to accommodate construction work. The pipeline marker must be moved back once construction is complete.
13. PG&E is also the provider of distribution facilities throughout many of the areas within the state of California. Therefore, any plans that impact PG&E’s facilities must be reviewed and approved by PG&E to ensure that no impact occurs which may endanger the safe operation of its facilities.
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Attachment 2 – Electric Facilities
It is PG&E’s policy to permit certain uses on a case by case basis within its electric transmission fee strip(s) and/or easement(s) provided such uses and manner in which they are exercised, will not interfere with PG&E’s rights or endanger its facilities. Some examples/restrictions are as follows:
1. Buildings and Other Structures: No buildings or other structures including the foot print and eave of any buildings, swimming pools, wells or similar structures will be permitted within fee strip(s) and/or easement(s) areas. PG&E’s transmission easement shall be designated on subdivision/parcel maps as “RESTRICTED USE AREA – NO BUILDING.”
2. Grading: Cuts, trenches or excavations may not be made within 25 feet of our towers.
Developers must submit grading plans and site development plans (including geotechnical reports if applicable), signed and dated, for PG&E’s review. PG&E engineers must review grade changes in the vicinity of our towers. No fills will be allowed which would impair ground-to- conductor clearances. Towers shall not be left on mounds without adequate road access to base of tower or structure.
3. Fences: Walls, fences, and other structures must be installed at locations that do not affect the safe operation of PG&’s facilities. Heavy equipment access to our facilities must be maintained at all times. Metal fences are to be grounded to PG&E specifications. No wall, fence or other like structure is to be installed within 10 feet of tower footings and unrestricted access must be maintained from a tower structure to the nearest street. Walls, fences and other structures proposed along or within the fee strip(s) and/or easement(s) will require PG&E review; submit plans to PG&E Centralized Review Team for review and comment.
4. Landscaping: Vegetation may be allowed; subject to review of plans. On overhead electric transmission fee strip(s) and/or easement(s), trees and shrubs are limited to those varieties that do not exceed 10 feet in height at maturity. PG&E must have access to its facilities at all times, including access by heavy equipment. No planting is to occur within the footprint of the tower legs. Greenbelts are encouraged.
5. Reservoirs, Sumps, Drainage Basins, and Ponds: Prohibited within PG&E’s fee strip(s) and/or easement(s) for electric transmission lines.
6. Automobile Parking: Short term parking of movable passenger vehicles and light trucks (pickups, vans, etc.) is allowed. The lighting within these parking areas will need to be reviewed by PG&E; approval will be on a case by case basis. Heavy equipment access to PG&E facilities is to be maintained at all times. Parking is to clear PG&E structures by at least 10 feet.
Protection of PG&E facilities from vehicular traffic is to be provided at developer’s expense AND to PG&E specifications. Blocked-up vehicles are not allowed. Carports, canopies, or awnings are not allowed.
7. Storage of Flammable, Explosive or Corrosive Materials: There shall be no storage of fuel or combustibles and no fueling of vehicles within PG&E’s easement. No trash bins or incinerators are allowed.
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8. Streets and Roads: Access to facilities must be maintained at all times. Street lights may be allowed in the fee strip(s) and/or easement(s) but in all cases must be reviewed by PG&E for proper clearance. Roads and utilities should cross the transmission easement as nearly at right angles as possible. Road intersections will not be allowed within the transmission easement.
9. Pipelines: Pipelines may be allowed provided crossings are held to a minimum and to be as nearly perpendicular as possible. Pipelines within 25 feet of PG&E structures require review by PG&E. Sprinklers systems may be allowed; subject to review. Leach fields and septic tanks are not allowed. Construction plans must be submitted to PG&E for review and approval prior to the commencement of any construction.
10. Signs: Signs are not allowed except in rare cases subject to individual review by PG&E.
11. Recreation Areas: Playgrounds, parks, tennis courts, basketball courts, barbecue and light trucks (pickups, vans, etc.) may be allowed; subject to review of plans. Heavy equipment access to PG&E facilities is to be maintained at all times. Parking is to clear PG&E structures by at least 10 feet. Protection of PG&E facilities from vehicular traffic is to be provided at developer’s expense AND to PG&E specifications.
12. Construction Activity: Since construction activity will take place near PG&E’s overhead electric lines, please be advised it is the contractor’s responsibility to be aware of, and observe the minimum clearances for both workers and equipment operating near high voltage electric lines set out in the High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders of the California Division of Industrial Safety (
https://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/sb5g2.html), as well as any other safety regulations.
Contractors shall comply with California Public Utilities Commission General Order 95 (http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/gos/GO95/go_95_startup_page.html) and all other safety rules. No construction may occur within 25 feet of PG&E’s towers. All excavation activities may only commence after 811 protocols has been followed.
Contractor shall ensure the protection of PG&E’s towers and poles from vehicular damage by (installing protective barriers) Plans for protection barriers must be approved by PG&E prior to construction.
13. PG&E is also the owner of distribution facilities throughout many of the areas within the state of California. Therefore, any plans that impact PG&E’s facilities must be reviewed and approved by PG&E to ensure that no impact occurs that may endanger the safe and reliable operation of its facilities.
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From: Achal Maharaj < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 8:17 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
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This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
As a current owner and resident, I am very concerned not only for my safety but safety of all the residents/tenants that live here. There’s been a lot of car break-ins, along with vandalism, as well as strange people just walking up to people’s homes or sleeping in their front patio. We also have people that do side shows use our driveway as a means of getting ready to go start these illegal car shows. If gates were available, it will become a barrier for them and prevent them from using our community’s driveways and perhaps it will help slow down these illegal car shows. I ask if you can please understand our concerns and the safety of everyone that lives here.
Kindly,
Achal Singh
Sent from my iPhone
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From: Aurel Drai < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 7:39 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
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This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052- 140-013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Aurelien Drai
Antioch, CA 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
It is extremely important for the entire community (the current one and the new project) to be gated due to the lack of safety and increased crime in the area. In the past few years since moving into the Wildflower Condos, we've had countless car break-ins, trespassing, theft, high-speed vehicles using the community as a shortcut, vandalism, to name a few. These incidents compromise our security and our quality of life as Antioch residents. Therefore, having a gated community would extremely benefit us.
Kindly,
Aurelien Drai
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From: Brenda Gonzalez < >
Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2024 7:25 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
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This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Brenda Gonzalez
Antioch, CA 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing to you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
There have been several incidents that have led me to not feel safe in my own home such as my car being
stolen from my parking spot. I strongly advocate for action to be taken to help secure and improve our living space.
In Community Spirit,
Brenda Gonzalez
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Brenda Gonzalez, MS
Puente Co-Coordinator/General Counselor
Diablo Valley College
Pronouns: She/Her/Ella
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From: Calvin Douglas < >
Sent: Monday, February 5, 2024 9:30 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
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This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Calvin Douglas
Antioch, CA 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Station Condos. I am writing to you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board (The Landing at Wildflower Station) requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
I've been a proud resident of Antioch since 1999. I have been a resident of this development since April of 2021, with this being my first home purchase. Since living in Antioch, I have seen the crime rate increase dramatically. Being employed as a Police Officer in San Francisco, I understand the staffing crisis for law enforcement. While during this staffing crisis, I also understand criminals are taking advantage of the low staffing to commit a number of crimes, mainly property crimes.
Understanding that it will take time for law enforcement staffing levels to rise, I feel it would be important to protect this development with security fencing and gates. Since living in this development, I have been a victim of vehicle theft twice (APD Case #23-002438 and Case #23- 006004). Most recently on 01/20/2024, I observed subjects attempting to steal my car for the third time. As a result of this observation, I was able to run the subjects away, without taking my vehicle, but the fleeing subjects fired numerous gunshots in the air prior to exiting the complex (APD Case #24-000519).
I have witnessed the development (residential communities, population, restaurants, etc) of Antioch and still believe it has the potential to be great. Aside from the large amount of money spent on homes, citizens of Antioch just want to feel safe. With that in mind, I respectfully request for the addition of security fencing and gates to be required in Wildflower Townhomes 2 Project. I also respectfully request for you to consider making it a requirement for future developers to add security fencing/gates to future residential communities.
Kindly,
Calvin Douglas
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From: Cat Ramos < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 3:57 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Wildflower Station Place Antioch CA
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Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052-140- 014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Catherine Ramos
Antioch ca 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner/renter at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
We also have a lack of safety due to potential of increased crime, car break-ins, non-community residents speeding through our street to cut through traffic on Hillcrest Ave, unhoused individuals loitering, doing drugs.
Catherine Ramos
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From: Earnesta Lewis < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 9:09 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
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Earnesta and Anthony Lewis
Antioch. CA. 94531
February 2,2024
Dear Antioch Staff, Commissioners, Council Members, and Mayor;
Subject: We are seeking your support in our request to make the approval of the Wildflower Sta tion 2
residential project contingent on the “required” construction of a fence and gate around both the new development and the first and current Wildflower Station 1 development.
I’ve been a resident of The Landing at Wildflower Station Place for 3 years, and was the first resident to move in. We have seen and been the victims of theft 3 times and have witnessed the issues of the community. Some of the issues we face are:
1 Trespassing
2 Unhoused individuals destroying property, stealing property, and sleeping on private patios. 3 Porch property theft
4 Vehicle thefts and break-ins
5 Home burglaries including forced entry.
6 High-speed vehicles endangering residents.
7 Vandalism
8 Common hiding, organizing, and spectating location for car sideshows.
These incidents have not only compromised our sense of security but have also detracted from the quality of life that our community member services. The problems our community face will likely become exacerbated with the increased ability to hide, and opportunity provided by more homes. The proposed fencing and gated access would provide a much-needed barrier against these issues, enhancing the safety and privacy of all residents within the involved properties.
In conclusion, we plead with the City to consider our request as a necessary condition for the approval of the new residential project.
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Thanks,
Earnesta and Anthony Lewis
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From: Ellaine Joyce Bullecer < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 8:19 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
It’s been very rough for everyone who lives in the community dealing with homeless people and non residents speeding through our street and worse doing car break ins and loitering. I myself have been a victim of property theft last year.
Please help us require DeNova Homes to keep the current and future community residents by providing us with the fence and gate system.
Kindly,
Ellaine Bullecer
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From: Elsie Baluyut < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 10:19 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Elsie M. Baluyut
Antioch, CA 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
Since moving in on November 2021, there have been multiple occasions where a transient has sat on my porch for a few hours while I was not home and came back late in the night to sleep on my porch. Another person also peeked through my glass front door even when the indoor lights were on. Non-community residents speeding through our street to cut through traffic on Hillcrest. We have had multiple car break-ins and thefts. There are safety concerns from our entire community.
Kindly,
Elsie M. Baluyut
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From: Emerson Lagpacan < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 3:22 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Emerson Lagpacan
Antioch CA 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner/renter at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing to you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
As a resident, I am deeply concerned about the escalating security issues we are facing due to the influx of homeless individuals and thieves in our area.
The safety and security of our community should be a top priority for all of us. Unfortunately, recent events have highlighted the urgent need for additional measures to protect our homes, families, and property. Incidents of theft and vandalism have become all too common, leaving many of us feeling vulnerable and anxious about the safety of our neighborhood.
By gating our community, we can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access and deter criminal activity. Gated communities have been proven to experience lower crime rates compared to open neighborhoods, as they create a physical barrier that makes it more difficult for criminals to enter and escape unnoticed. This added layer of security will not only help to safeguard our property but also enhance the overall quality of life for residents by providing a greater sense of peace and tranquility.
Moreover, gating our community will also serve as a deterrent to homeless individuals who may seek shelter or engage in disruptive behavior within our vicinity. While we sympathize with the plight of the homeless, it is essential to prioritize the safety and well-being of our residents. Implementing gating will help to ensure that our community remains a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
I understand that there may be concerns about the potential impact of gating on traffic flow and accessibility. However, I believe that these concerns can be effectively addressed through careful planning and consultation with traffic engineers and city officials. Measures such as installing access control systems or implementing designated entry and exit points can help to minimize any inconvenience while maximizing security.
In conclusion, I urge the city council to support the HOA's request to make our condominium community gated. The safety and security of our residents should always come first, and gating is a proactive step D10
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Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Kindly,
Emerson Lagpacan
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From: Hugo Fernando Melgar Zúñiga < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 1:11 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052 - 140-013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Hugo Melgar
Antioch, CA 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
The city of Antioch is responsible for public safety and currently our condominium is constantly invaded by Homeless, using the common areas of the buildings as accommodation and to consume liquor and drugs, affecting the safety and physical integrity of o ur families. They also remove garbage from the containers daily and break the bags, scattering their contents, which causes contamination and sources of infection. Reason why it is necessary to implement a fence and a gate to limit access to guarantee the comprehensive security and general well-being of the condominium residents.
Sincerely,
Hugo Fernando Melgar Zúñiga
Electronic & Systems Engineer
United States of America
Phone:
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From: Jacqueline Estrada >
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 12:08 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Fencing both communities by Denova
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Jacqueline R. Estrada
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner/renter at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
[Optional - add in additional comments of why it’s important to you. For example: lack of safety due to potential of increased crime, car break-ins, non-community residents speeding through our street to cut through traffic on Hillcrest ave., unhoused individuals loitering, doing drugs, etc]
Kindly,
Jacqueline R. Estrada
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From: Kathy Rufus < >
Sent: Sunday, February 4, 2024 12:42 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public comment for wildflower townhomes
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Hello commissioners:
I'm a resident homeowner at the original Wildflower Station Condos. I am writing to you today (02/03/2024) to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our Collaborative Community Management Solutions HOA and the Board requesting the fence and gate to be required as part of the new project approval.
Wildflower Townhouses 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052-140- 014; 052-140-015; 052-140-015-016
The Landing At Wildflower Station Community has been experiencing a homeless population entering our community and walking into our patios, stealing and
trashing our new community. We have cars driving very fast through our community using it as a shortcut and causing traffic and concern for our families and children's safety.
We are recommending a gate/fence to be installed for our safety and to protect our families.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Stanley and Kathy Rufus
Antioch, CA 94531
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From:
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 7:09 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052-140- 014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval of Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016.
Since my family moved into the Wildflower Station community, our car catalytic converter was stolen, and in another incident, our car was broken into. These incidents caused us undue stress, lost workdays, and costly repairs. These are not isolated cases as our neighbors have also been victims of theft and car break-ins. Moreover, I am really concerned of the safety in the community with non-residents loitering around, and/or speeding through our street to cut through traffic on Hillcrest Ave.
In this regard, I petition the City to consider our request as a necessary condition for the approval of the new residential project.
Thank you for your time and consideration of our concerns and request. I look forward to your favorable response.
Sincerely,
Leonor Arriola
Antioch, CA 94531-5007
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From: Lynnette Warfield
Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2024 11:52 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhouses 2 - East Of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower
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Hello Commissioners:
I'm a resident homeowner at the original Wildflower Station Condos. I am writing to you today (02/03/2024) to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our Collaborative Community Management Solutions HOA and the Board requesting the fence and gate to be required as part of the new project approval.
Wildflower Townhouses 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-015-016
The Landing At Wildflower Station Community has been experiencing a homeless population entering our community and walking into our patios, stealing and trashing our new community. We have cars driving very fast through our community using it as a shortcut and causing traffic and concern for our families and children's safety.
We are recommending a gate/fence to be installed for our safety and to protect our families.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you.
Lynnette Warfield
Antioch, CA 94531
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From: Ulloa Tribe >
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2024 5:50 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: PUBLIC COMMENT FOR Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive
Attachments: 2024-02-01 Letter to the City Regarding Townhomes.pdf Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Completed
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Hello,
Please submit the attached PDF as a Public Comment for the following project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Thank you for considering our concerns and request. If possible please share a planned date this project will come before the Planning Commission.
I look forward to a positive response and am available for any further discussion or clarification needed.
Sincerely,
Mauricio Ulloa
The Landing at Wildflower Station Condo Association Board President
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From: Mia Salvosa < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 7:30 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Fwd: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2 Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
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> Wildflower Townhomes 2- East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052- 140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
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> Mia Balamiento
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> Hello Commissioners,
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> I'm a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing to you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
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> There have been a number of incidents where we have felt unsafe, scared, and frustrated. Many of us have had our cars broken into, homeless people sleeping around on our doorsteps, and my son had his wheels stolen from his car. As a resident of the original Wildflower Condos. I want our community to be able to feel safe and sleep at ease. We shouldn't have to worry about what goes on in our front yard every night. >
> Kindly,
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> Mia Balamiento
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From: Red Nata >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 10:03 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
This is a public comment for the project: Wildflower Townhomes 2-East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower drive/APNs:
052-140-013; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Ms.Natasha Rozenoer
Antioch, CA 94531
Hello, Commissioners,
I am a resident owner at the original Wildflower condos.
I am writing to you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
This approval is extremely important to me as being a senior person with hearing problems I don't feel safe at home due to potential of increased crime and many homeless individuals loitering and doing drugs around our complex. A year ago someone cut off
the catalytic converter from my car and it brought
me a lot of troubles with repair. I still get up few times in the middle of the night to look at my car.
Kindly,
Natasha Rozenoer
Get Outlook for Android
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From: ramon ramirez >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 10:15 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2 3.
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Hello Commissioners,
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
From: Ramón Ramirez
Antioch Ca 94531
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
I am asking for it due lack of safety due to potential of increased crime, car break-ins, non- community residents speeding through our street to cut through traffic on Hillcrest ave., unhoused individuals loitering, doing drugs.
Kindly
Ramón Ramirez
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From: Salve Maduli < >
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2024 11:41 PM
To: Planning Division
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052- 140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Salve Maduli
Antioch Ca.94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
It is very important that this community needs a gate for the main reason that is lack of safety due to potential of increased crime, car break-ins, non-community residents speeding through our street to cut through traffic on Hillcrest ave., unhoused individuals loitering, doing drugs, etc
Kindly,
Salve Maduli
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From: Shakeel Hai < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 8:45 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
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This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-01
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
The lack of security/safety due to potential of increased crime, car break-ins, non-community residents speeding through our street to cut through traffic on Hillcrest ave., unhoused individuals loitering, doing drugs, etc. has left us wanting more to keep our families safe.
Thank you for your time and consideration
Kindly,
Shakeel Hai ( )
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From: Tajinder Singh < >
Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2024 1:54 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
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This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Name: Tajinder Singh
Address: , Antioch, California - 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing to you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
I just want to emphasize that this is really important to me and my family. Recently we are observing an increased number of crimes in the community and surrounding area, including people speeding through our streets when kids are playing outside, increased number of stolen packages, theft etc.
This is really concerning to us and hence would really appreciate it if you include fencing+gate into consideration when reviewing/approving the project.
Thank you so much.
Best,
Tajinder Singh
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From: Vicki Williams >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 4:36 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052- 140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Vicki Wiliams
Antioch, CA 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner/renter at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
A fence is critical to keeping our community as well as the new community safe from increased crime, car break-ins, non-community residents speeding through to cut traffic on Hillcrest ave, unhoused individuals loitering and doing drugs as well as illegal dumping that has costed us thousands.
Our area is repeatedly targeted and DeNova needs to take these critical steps to ensure safety as well as profits when it comes to their developments which they have not this far.
Kindly,
Vicki
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From: Vicki Williams < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 4:39 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Re: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
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Hello,
In addition, I want to add that our property is being used among crowds for illegal sideshows and vandalized and abandoned cars are also left on the property which is why there is an urgent need to have these communities gate.
Thank you.
Vicki
On Feb 2, 2024, at 4:36 PM, Vicki Williams < > wrote:
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Vicki Wiliams
Antioch, CA 94531
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner/renter at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
A fence is critical to keeping our community as well as the new community safe from increased crime, car break-ins, non-community residents speeding through to cut traffic on Hillcrest ave, unhoused individuals loitering and doing drugs as well as illegal dumping that has costed us thousands.
Our area is repeatedly targeted and DeNova needs to take these critical steps to ensure safety as well as profits when it comes to their developments which they have not this far.
Kindly,
Vicki
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From: Victoria Vargas < >
Sent: Friday, February 2, 2024 10:05 AM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.
This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140- 013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Victoria Vargas
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
I bought my condo at the end of 2021 and since then I have experienced three car break-ins, suspicious people coming to my door and have felt unsafe at times to just even go throw away my trash. Because this property is open to the public from two sides, people constantly drive through our community at fast speeds, they loiter, and dump their trash into our bins causing a mess and money for our community.
When recent sideshows occurred in the hillcrest/deer valley intersection, tens of cars came and parked in our parking lot to see the sideshow and were drinking. Additionally, suspicious people have been seen looking through windows to try and steal, transients doing drugs on the sidewalks, and break-ins into our gym. I do not feel safe leaving early in the morning while it's still dark to go to work and I shouldn't have to feel that way.
I assure you that the new residents of this proposed community will want a gated community, especially if they knew all the events that have transpired since this community was built. I wouldn't want them feeling unsafe or feeling like it's not a place to raise their families. I hope you consider this comment when determining whether a fenced community is necessary for this new project.
Sincerely,
Victoria Vargas
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Mauricio Ulloa
An�och, CA 94531
February 1, 2024
City of An�och Planning Commission
P .O. Box 5007
An�och, CA 94531-5007
Dear An�och Staff, Commissioners, Council Members, and Mayor,
Subject: We are seeking your support in our request to make the approval of the Wildflower Sta�on 2 residen�al project con�ngent on the “required” construc�on of a fence and gate around both the new development and the first and current Wildflower Sta�on 1 development.
I am wri�ng on behalf of the 98 families/residents of Wildflower Sta�on Condominium Associa�on, located at the corner of Wildflower and Hillcrest. Our community, ini�ally part of a mixed-use residen�al-commercial plan, is now facing significant changes with the rezoning of the adjacent land from commercial to residen�al use and the proposed development of another townhome condominium associa�on. Our situa�on is further complicated due to the shared private roadway including entrances previously constructed with the intent of sharing with commercial property.
We understand that the applicant has filled their project leveraging the processes under California Senate Bill 330 and understand �me is of the essence. Under the s�pula�ons of California Senate Bill 330, we understand that the city s�ll has the authority to impose certain condi�ons on new housing developments, par�cularly concerning safety and privacy. We respec�ully request that the approval of the new residen�al project adjacent to our community be made con�ngent on the construc�on of a comprehensive fencing system, complete with automated electronic access gates, encompassing both proper�es.
Our request stems from a series of safety and privacy concerns that have escalated over �me, including:
• Trespassing
• Unhoused Individuals destroying property, stealing property, and sleeping on private pa�os. • Porch property the�
• Vehicle the�s and break-ins
• Home burglaries including forced entry
• High-speed vehicles endangering residents
• Vandalism
• Common hiding, organizing, and specta�ng loca�on for car sideshows
These incidents have not only compromised our sense of security but have also detracted from the quality of life that our community members deserve. The problems our community face will likely D27
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From: Xiang Ding < >
Sent: Thursday, February 1, 2024 9:30 PM
To: Planning Division
Subject: Public Comment for Wildflower Townhomes 2
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This is a public comment for the project:
Wildflower Townhomes 2 - East of Hillcrest Avenue, north side of Wildflower Drive/APNs: 052-140-013; 052-140-014; 052-140-015; 052-140-016
Xiang Ding
Hello Commissioners,
I’m a resident owner/renter at the original Wildflower Condos. I am writing to you today to further reinforce the public comment submitted by our HOA Board requesting the fence and gate be a required part of the new project approval.
There has been lack of safety due to increased crime, car break-ins, non-community residents speeding through our street to cut through traffic on Hillcrest ave., unhoused individuals loitering and doing drugs.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Kind regards,
Xiang Ding
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From:
Landing at Wildflower Station H.O.A. Board
Submitting Board Member - Chris Moreno
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To:
City of Antioch Planning Commission
P.O. Box 5007
Antioch, CA 94531
Subject:
Public Comment Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 | TM-02, AR-23-05 | Northeast corner of Hillcrest Avenue and Wildflower Drive (APN: 052-140-013, 014, 015, and 016)
Dear Antioch Staff, Commissioners, Council Members, Mayor, and DeNova representatives,
On behalf of the Wildflower 1 community, the Board would like to thank DeNova for incorporating resident feedback from the initial Wildflower 2 meeting into the revised proposal. We’re especially pleased to see the inclusion of additional outdoor recreational space, this is a valuable enhancement to the community. We also appreciate the proposed fencing of the entire property and the installation of electronic gates. These features will help address ongoing challenges related to security in our current open layout.
The Wildflower 1 HOA Board is supportive of this proposal and formally accepts the offer to contribute our fair share toward the maintenance of the fencing and gates. We respectfully ask that this construction be included as a completed element of the overall project plan. We believe these improvements will significantly benefit future residents of Wildflower 2 and enhance their overall quality of life.
In the spirit of fostering a positive relationship between both communities, we have one final request. We ask that discussions begin early or a formal agreement be established regarding shared concerns around property lines.
According to the parcel map, several parcels from the proposed project run parallel to the sidewalk of our existing community. A number of Wildflower 1 residents have assigned or owned parking spaces that currently fall within the boundaries of the proposed Wildflower 2 site. To prevent confusion or conflict, we request clarity on ownership boundaries, road maintenance responsibilities, and any other relevant matters where the two communities may intersect.
Additionally, as both communities look ahead to the future of transportation and sustainable living, we strongly encourage the inclusion of Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers within the shared parking areas. With EV ownership increasing, access to charging infrastructure will be an essential amenity for both current and future residents. Early integration during construction will be more efficient and cost-effective than retrofitting at a later stage. The Landing at Wildflower H.O.A. board also agrees to contribute their fair share to maintaining this amenity.
We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate and look forward to welcoming the future residents of Wildflower 2.
Sincerely,
Landing at Wildflower Station H.O.A. Board
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Re: Antioch Planning Commission Hearing, Agenda Item 6-1; Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Multifamily Residential
Project (TM-02, AR-23-05)
D
ear Chair Riley, Vice-Chair Webber, Commissioners, Mr. Scudero, and Ms.
Merideth:
We
are writing on behalf of Contra Costa Residents for Responsible Development (“Contra Costa Residents”) to provide comments on Agenda Item 6-1, the Wildflower Station Townhomes 2 Multifamily Residential Project (TM-02, AR- 23-05) (“Wildflower Townhomes Project” or “Project”) proposed by DeNova Homes, Inc. (“Applicant”). The Project consists of a vesting tentative map to create 19 residential lots for 19 townhome buildings, containing 159 residential units total.
The Project site is a 10.35 acre undeveloped site located east of Hillcrest Avenue and west of Wildflower Station Place in the City of Antioch (“City”).
T
he City contends that the Project previously has been analyzed under the California Environmental Quality Act1 (“CEQA”) and that further evaluation is not 1 Pub. Res. Code (“PRC”) §§ 21000 et seq.; 14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq. (“CEQA Guidelines”).
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required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15183.2 Specifically, the City contends that the Project was adequately analyzed in the Antioch Housing, Environmental Hazards, and Environmental Justice Elements Project Draft Environmental Impact Report (“Housing Element EIR”) adopted by the City in February 2023, and that additional environmental review is therefore not required for the Project pursuant to section 15183. These conclusions are set forth in the 15183 Consistency Memorandum, which purports to “determine if project-specific impacts would occur that are not adequately covered in [the Housing Element EIR].
To the extent the Housing Element policies and/or actions substantially mitigate a particular project impact, the impact shall not be considered peculiar, pursuant to 15183(f), thus, eliminating the need for further environmental review.” 3 T he City’s conclusion is not supported by substantial evidence in the record and further CEQA review is required. The City’s reliance on section 15183 to avoid any project-specific environmental review is misplaced, as none of the Project’s specific impacts were studied in the Housing Element EIR or the 15183 Consistency Memorandum, and the 15183 Consistency Memorandum does not provide evidence that the single Housing Element policy applicable to this Project will substantially mitigate any Project-level impact. Moreover, the Project will result in new or more significant impacts that are peculiar to the Project site. As a result, the Planning Commission lacks substantial evidence to approve the Project.
In particular, Contra Costa Residents’ noise expert found that the Project’s construction and operational noise impacts were not analyzed and would exceed applicable significance thresholds. These impacts are peculiar to the Project, were not analyzed in the Housing Element EIR and will not be mitigated by any uniformly applied policies or standards. The City also lacks substantial evidence to conclude that the Project would not result in transportation impacts peculiar to the Project site. Neither the Housing Element EIR nor the 15183 Consistency Memorandum conducts a VMT analysis or provides evidence that the Project possesses characteristics exempting it from a detailed VMT analysis. Finally, neither the Consistency Memorandum nor the Housing Element EIR performed any emissions modeling to determine the scope of potential air quality and public health impacts from the Project’s construction and operational emissions, in violation of CEQA. The City therefore may not properly rely on CEQA Guidelines section 15183 to avoid further environmental review.
2 March 2024 Wildflower Townhomes Section 15183 Consistency Memorandum (“15183 Consistency Memorandum”), pg. 1.
3 Id. at pg. 9.
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We prepared these comments with the assistance of acoustics, noise, and vibration expert Jack Meighan of Wilson Ihrig.4 As explained below, the Project will have potentially significant air quality, public health, noise and transportation impacts that are peculiar to the project and were not analyzed at a project-level in the Housing Element EIR, or are more severe than previously analyzed by the City.
These impacts are not reduced to less than significant levels by the mitigation measures in the Housing Element EIR or any other standard conditions of approval, and therefore require disclosure and mitigation in a project-level Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) before the City can consider approval of the Project.
I. STATEMENT OF INTEREST
Contra Costa Residents is an unincorporated association of individuals and labor organizations that may be adversely affected by the potential public and worker health and safety hazards, and the environmental and public service impacts of the Project. The coalition includes the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302, Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 159, Sheet Metal Workers Local 104, Sprinkler Fitters Local 483, along with their members, their families, and other individuals who live and work in the City of Antioch and Contra Costa County.
Contra Costa Residents’ individual members live, work, recreate, and raise their families in the City of Antioch and surrounding communities. Accordingly, they would be directly affected by the Project’s environmental, health, and safety impacts. Individual members may also work on the Project itself. They will be first in line to be exposed to any health and safety hazards that exist on site.
Contra Costa Residents also has an interest in enforcing environmental laws that encourage sustainable development and ensure a safe working environment for its members. Environmentally detrimental projects can jeopardize future jobs by making it more difficult and more expensive for businesses and industries to expand in the region, and by making the area less desirable for new businesses and new residents. Indeed, continued environmental degradation can, and has, caused construction moratoriums and other restrictions on growth that, in turn, reduce future employment opportunities.
4 Mr. Meighan’s Comments (“Meighan Comments”) and CV are attached hereto as Attachment A.
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II. LEGAL BACKGROUND
CEQA has two basic purposes, neither of which has the City satisfied in this case. First, CEQA is designed to inform decision makers and the public about the potential, significant environmental impacts of a project before harm is done to the environment.
5 The EIR is the “heart” of this requirement,6 and has been described as “an environmental ‘alarm bell’ whose purpose it is to alert the public and its responsible officials to environmental changes before they have reached ecological points of no return.”7 To fulfill this purpose, the discussion of impacts in an EIR must be detailed, complete, and “reflect a good faith effort at full disclosure.”8 An adequate EIR must contain facts and analysis, not just an agency’s conclusions.9
Second, CEQA directs public agencies to avoid or reduce environmental damage when possible by requiring imposition of mitigation measures and by requiring the consideration of environmentally superior alternatives. 10 CEQA
imposes an affirmative obligation on agencies to avoid or reduce environmental harm by adopting feasible project alternatives or mitigation measures to address all potentially significant impacts identified in the agency’s CEQA analysis.11 Without an adequate analysis and description of feasible mitigation measures, it would be impossible for agencies relying upon an EIR or other environmental document to meet this obligation.
Following preliminary review of a project to determine whether an activity is subject to CEQA, a lead agency is required to prepare an initial study to determine whether to prepare an EIR or negative declaration, identify whether a program EIR, tiering, or other appropriate process can be used for analysis of the project’s environmental effects, or determine whether a previously prepared EIR could be used with the project, among other purposes.
12 CEQA requires an agency to
5 Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15002, subd. (a)(1) (“CEQA Guidelines”); Berkeley Keep Jets Over the Bay v. Bd. of Port Comm’rs. (2001) 91 Cal.App.4th 1344, 1354 (“Berkeley Jets”); County of Inyo v.
Yorty (1973) 32 Cal.App.3d 795, 810.
6 No Oil, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (1974) 13 Cal.3d 68, 84. 7 County of Inyo v. Yorty (1973) 32 Cal.App.3d 795, 810. 8 CEQA Guidelines, § 15151; San Joaquin Raptor/Wildlife Rescue Center v. County of Stanislaus (1994) 27 Cal.App.4th 713, 721-722.
9 See Citizens of Goleta Valley v. Bd. of Supervisors (1990) 52 Cal.3d 553, 568. 10 CEQA Guidelines, § 15002, subd. (a)(2) and (3); Berkeley Jets, 91 Cal.App.4th, at p. 1354; Laurel Heights Improvement Ass’n v. Regents of the University of Cal. (1998) 47 Cal.3d 376, 400. 11 Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21002-21002.1.
12 CEQA Guidelines, §§ 15060, 15063, subd. (c).
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analyze the potential environmental impacts of its proposed actions in an EIR except in certain limited circumstances.
13 A CEQA exemption may be invoked only
if expressly authorized by the CEQA statute or guidelines and if there is no possibility of a significant effect on the environment. Exemptions must be narrowly construed and are not to be expanded beyond the scope of their plain language. 14 CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 provides an exemption for projects which are consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan or general plan policies for which an EIR was certified, except as necessary to evaluate whether there are project-specific significant impacts which are peculiar to the project or project site.
15 In relying on section 15183 to approve a project, a lead agency may not forgo further analysis of potentially significant impacts unless it makes certain findings. An agency is required to perform further analysis as to impacts that (1) are peculiar to the proposed project or parcel, (2) were not analyzed as significant effects in a prior EIR for the zoning, community or general plan with which the project is consistent, (3) are potentially significant off-site or cumulative impacts that were not discussed in the prior EIR, or (4) are previously identified significant impacts which, due to substantial new information not known at the time the EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe impact than discussed in the prior EIR.
16 Under section 15183(f), an effect of a project on the environment is not considered peculiar to the project or project site if “uniformly applied development policies or standards have been previously adopted …with a finding that the development policies or standards will substantially mitigate the environmental effect when applied to future projects, unless substantial new information shows that the policies or standards will not substantially mitigate the environmental effect.”
17 Agency determinations under Guidelines section 15183 are reviewed under the substantial evidence standard.
18 In determining whether an agency’s findings
concerning the use of a statutory exemption from CEQA may be upheld, courts
13 See, e.g., Pub. Resources Code, § 21100.
14 Castaic Lake Water Agency v. City of Santa Clarita (1995) 41 Cal.App.4th 1257. 15 14 CCR § 15183(a).
16 14 CCR § 15183(b)(1)-(4).
17 14 CCR § 15183(f).
18 Lucas v. City of Pomona (2023) 92 Cal.App.5th 508, 538, citing Concerned Dublin Citizens v. City of Dublin (2103) 214 Cal.App.4th 1301, 1311; see also, Hilltop Group v. County of San Diego (2024) 99 Cal.App.5th 890, 909-10.
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review the administrative record to see that substantial evidence supports each element of the exemption.
19 This includes the determination that “uniformly
applied development policies or standards” will substantially mitigate the project’s environmental effects.
20 Agency findings must specifically address the effect of uniform policies and standards on potential environmental impacts.21
Section 15168’s two-step inquiry of a program EIR’s applicability to later activities holds that “if a later activity would have effects that were not examined in the program EIR, a new initial study would need to be prepared leading to either an EIR or a negative declaration.” The City insists that, pursuant to sections 15162 and 15183, the Project is within the scope of the program EIR and no subsequent EIR is required. “Whether a later activity is within the scope of a program EIR is a factual question that the lead agency determines based on substantial evidence in the record.”
Here, the Housing Element EIR analyzed impacts at a program level, and did not analyze quantify, or disclose Project-level impacts for issues including transportation, air quality and public health, and noise.
III. THE PROJECT IS NOT EXEMPT FROM FURTHER CEQA REVIEW
AND AN EIR IS REQUIRED
The City contends that the Housing Element EIR provides the basis for its determination that no further environmental review of the Project’s impacts is required. The 15183 Consistency Memorandum notes that the Project’s density of
20.05 dwelling units per acre (“du/ac”) is consistent with the development density established in the Housing Element EIR, i.e., 20-25 du/ac, and purports to evaluate whether the Project will have any effects peculiar to the Project or Project site. 22 It
goes on to state that “[t]o the extent that the Housing Element policies and/or actions substantially mitigate a particular project impact, the impact shall not be considered peculiar, pursuant to [CEQA Guidelines section] 15183(f), thus, eliminating the requirement for further environmental review.” 23 However, while the Consistency Memorandum recites the requirements of section 15183, it does not actually analyze whether the Project will have any effects
19 Lucas, 92 Cal.App.5th at 538.
20 14 CCR § 15183(f).
21 Hilltop Group, 99 Cal.App.5th at 918.
22 15183 Consistency Memorandum, pg. 9.
23 Id. at pgs. 8-9.
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peculiar to the Project or the Project site. Neither the Housing Element EIR nor the 15183 Consistency Memorandum examine the Project-level effects on environmental impacts such as air quality, health risks, transportation and noise.
Nor does the Consistency Memorandum identify any “Housing Element policies and/or practices” that apply to the Project to substantially mitigate the Project’s impacts. As discussed below, the City lacks substantial evidence to support the necessary findings to exempt the Project from CEQA review, and the City must prepare and circulate for public review an EIR that analyzes the Project’s potentially significant impacts.
A. The City Lacks Substantial Evidence to Support its
Conclusions with Respect to the Project’s Transportation Impacts
CEQA requires analysis of a project’s transportation impacts via analysis of the project’s vehicle miles traveled (“VMT”).
24 The Housing Element EIR evaluated
the VMT impacts of all of the potential new housing sites in the City (including the site for the Wildflower Townhomes Project) and found a significant impact on VMT.
25 To address these impacts, the Housing Element EIR adopted Mitigation Measure TRANS-1, which provides that individual housing development projects (like this one) that do not screen out from VMT impacts analysis shall provide a quantitative VMT analysis.26 Individual projects which result in a significant VMT impact are required to implement travel demand management measures and physical measures to reduce VMT to a less-than-significant level.27 The Housing Element EIR lists seven criteria that are used to screen projects out of conducting project-level VMT analysis: (1) CEQA-exempt projects, (2) small projects, (3) local- serving uses, (4) proximity to a major transit stop, (5) projects located in low VMT areas, (6) affordable housing, and (7) transportation projects.28 These criteria screen out projects from performing a full VMT analysis because projects meeting these criteria are presumed to have less-than-significant VMT impacts absent substantial evidence to the contrary.29
24 14 CCR § 15064.3.
25 Housing Element EIR, pg. IV.B-27.
26 Id.
27 Id.
28 Id., pgs. IV.B-21—IV.B-22.
29 Id.
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The Housing Element EIR makes clear that it did not analyze VMT impacts from individual housing projects like this one. Nor does the 15183 Consistency Memorandum for this Project analyze the Project’s VMT impacts. Instead, the City asserts that because the 15183 Consistency Memoranda concludes that the Project qualifies for the Guidelines section 15183 exemption, the Project “screens out” from having to perform a quantitative VMT analysis as required under Housing Element EIR mitigation measure TRANS-1. Specifically, the 15183 Consistency Memorandum states:
“As demonstrated through this 15183 Consistency Memorandum, the proposed project would not result in significant impact that is peculiar to the project or project site, a significant effect that was not identified in the Housing Element EIR, or a substantially more severe significant effect related to transportation beyond what was identified in the Housing Element EIR. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines, the proposed project qualifies for exemption from further environmental review under CEQA. Because the proposed project would be considered exempt from CEQA, Mitigation Measure TRANS-1 is not applicable.” The City’s position is legally and logically flawed. The City's argument employs circular reasoning by claiming that because the Project is exempt from CEQA, it does not need to conduct a VMT analysis, citing the Housing Element EIR screening criteria. This reasoning is fundamentally flawed because the argument’s premise (“the Project is exempt from CEQA”) assumes the conclusion rather than supporting it. The City argues that an exemption from CEQA means an exemption from VMT analysis, but the CEQA exemption itself is predicated on the absence of significant environmental impacts peculiar to the Project, including transportation impacts which a VMT analysis is designed to determine. In other words, the City claims that it need not evaluate the Project’s potentially significant VMT impacts because the Project is exempt from CEQA, but the exemption determination itself rests on unsupported assumptions regarding the lack of Project-specific peculiar impacts. The City lacks any evidence to support the conclusion that the Project will not have significant VMT impacts peculiar to the Project or Project site because it performed no Project-specific VMT analysis. By bypassing the VMT analysis this way, the City avoids an analysis that could reveal significant impacts, and preclude the use of the section 15183 exemption. This approach undermines the purpose of CEQA, which is to ensure that potential environmental impacts are identified, disclosed and mitigated.
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While the Consistency Memorandum relies solely on the “CEQA Exemption” screening criterion, the Project does not qualify for any of the other screening criteria set out in the Housing Element EIR. The Project is not a “Small Project,” defined as having 10,000 square feet or less30 of non-residential space or 10 residential units or less. The Project will not consist of “Local-Serving Uses,” as this screening criteria is intended to apply to commercial uses and is not relevant to residential projects.
31 The Project does not qualify for the “Proximity to a Major Transit Stop” VMT screening criteria, as this criteria is limited to the 0.5 mile (walking radius) surrounding the Antioch BART and Antioch Amtrak stations, and the Housing Element EIR found that none of the housing sites analyzed fall within this boundary.
32 The Project does not include any affordable housing, and therefore does not screen out from VMT analysis on that basis. Nor is the Project a “Transportation Project.” Finally, neither the 15183 Consistency Memoranda nor the Housing Element EIR evaluates whether the Project is in a “Low VMT Area,” defined as having home-based VMT per resident at or below 85% of the Antioch citywide average.
33 This determination requires TAZ-level screening using Contra Costa Countywide VMT maps and Travel Demand Model (“CCTA Model”) results.34 The Housing Element EIR, due to its programmatic scope, did not conduct this screening.
35 It does acknowledge, however, that such analysis may be necessary for individual projects.36 Similarly, the 15183 Consistency Memoranda omits TAZ- based screening. Therefore, the City has not provided substantial evidence to support a finding that the Project is located in a low VMT area.
As discussed above, the City’s failure to perform a quantitative VMT analysis prevents an understanding of the extent to which the Project’s VMT is expected to exceed the significance threshold, or the nature of mitigation required to reduce such impacts to below the threshold. The City’s conclusion lacks the support of substantial evidence because it neither includes a site-specific VMT analysis nor demonstrates that the Project qualifies for screening under any recognized exemption. Accordingly, the City must prepare a Project-specific EIR that includes a quantitative VMT analysis and appropriate mitigation.
30 Id.
31 Id. at pg. IV.B-24.
32 Id.
33 Id. at pg. IV.B-22.
34 Id. at pg. IV.B-24.
35 Id.
36 Id.
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B. The Project Will Have Significant, Unmitigated Air Quality and Public Health Impacts That are More Severe than Previously Analyzed
The City has not performed any emissions modeling to determine potential impacts of Project construction or operations; neither the 15183 Consistency Memorandum nor the Housing Element EIR analyzed any Project site-specific air quality impacts or identified any sensitive receptors near the Project site. Under CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c), these air quality and public health impacts are effects that were not examined in the Housing Element EIR, requiring a new initial study leading to either an EIR or negative declaration. The 15183 Consistency Memorandum includes a cursory discussion of the Project’s potential air quality impacts, as follows:
“The proposed project would be consistent with the Housing Element and, thus, was anticipated by the City and considered under the Housing Element EIR analysis. Accordingly, the proposed project would not result in any new significant effects related to air quality.
However, the Housing Element EIR requires mitigation measures related to construction emissions of criteria air pollutant emissions from future housing developments (AIR-1), operational emissions of criteria air pollutant emissions from future housing developments (AIR-2), and health risks related to the generation of toxic air contaminants (TACs) and particulate matter (PM) 2.5 microns in diameter (PM
2.5) during construction and operation of future housing developments (AIR-3a and AIR-3b).”37
However, the Consistency Memorandum goes on to state that only the Housing Element EIR’s air quality mitigation measure AIR-3a is applicable to this Project.
38 But because the measure is structured so that development projects choose one option or the other, only part of Mitigation Measure AIR-3a is applicable to the project.39 Specifically, the proposed project will be required to equip all off- road diesel equipment with Tier 4 engines and the Applicant must prepare a Construction Emissions Minimization Plan for all identified reduction measures. 40 Based on the Project’s size, location and characteristics, none of the other Housing
37 15183 Consistency Memorandum, pg. 10.
38 Id. at pg. 11.
39 Id
40 Id.
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Element EIR’s air quality mitigation measures would apply to this Project. The City then concludes, without any supporting evidence, that “[i]mplementation of Mitigation measure AIR-3a would ensure the proposed project would not result in a significant impact that is peculiar to the project or the project site, would not be identified as a significant effect in the Housing Element EIR, and would not result in a more severe adverse impact than the significant effects previously identified within the Housing Element EIR.”
41 This conclusion lacks the support of any
evidence, let alone substantial evidence as required by CEQA.
The Housing Element EIR expressly recognized that the use of construction equipment during construction of housing developments like the Project can pose health risks related to the generation of TACs and PM
2.5.42 DPM is
a known toxic air contaminant (“TAC”) carcinogen that contains numerous harmful compounds. Diesel exhaust has been linked to a range of serious health problems including an increase in respiratory disease, lung damage, cancer, and premature death.
43,44,45 Fine DPM is deposited deep in the lungs in the smallest airways and can result in increased respiratory symptoms and disease; decreased lung function, particularly in children and individuals with asthma; alterations in lung tissue and respiratory tract defense mechanisms; and premature death. 46 Exposure to DPM
increases the risk of lung cancer. It also causes non-cancer effects including chronic bronchitis, inflammation of lung tissue, thickening of the alveolar walls, immunological allergic reactions, and airway constriction.47 DPM is a TAC that is recognized by state and federal agencies as causing severe health risk because it
41 Id.
42 Housing Element EIR, pgs. IV.C-21—23.
43 California Air Resources Board, Initial Statement of Reasons for Rulemaking, Proposed Identification of Diesel Exhaust as a Toxic Air Contaminant, Staff Report, June 1998; see also California Air Resources Board, Overview: Diesel Exhaust & Health, https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/overview-diesel-exhaust-and- health#:~:text=Diesel%20Particulate%20Matter%20and%20Health&text=In%201998%2C%20CARB %20identified%20DPM,and%20other%20adverse%20health%20effects. 44 U.S. EPA, Health Assessment Document for Diesel Engine Exhaust, Report EPA/600/8 -90/057F, May 2002.
45 Environmental Defense Fund, Cleaner Diesel Handbook, Bring Cleaner Fuel and Diesel Retrofits into Your Neighborhood, April 2005; http://www.edf.org/documents/4941_cleanerdieselhandbook.pdf, accessed July 5, 2020.
46 California Air Resources Board, Initial Statement of Reasons for Rulemaking, Proposed Identification of Diesel Exhaust as a Toxic Air Contaminant, Staff Report, June 1998. 47 Findings of the Scientific Review Panel on The Report on Diesel Exhaust as adopted at the Panel’s April 22, 1998, Meeting.
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contains toxic materials, unlike PM2.5 and PM10.48 Despite the Housing Element EIR’s express recognition of the health risks from construction equipment emissions of TACs from construction of projects like this one, the City failed to conduct a quantitative health risk analysis (“HRA”) and omitted a comparison of the Project’s health risk impacts to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (“BAAQMD”) threshold of 10 in one million.
49 The City’s omission of an HRA also conflicts with the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (“OEHHA”) Risk Assessment Guidelines: Guidance Manual for Preparation of Health Risk Assessments. These guidelines recommend that all short-term projects lasting at least 2 months assess cancer risks and that exposure from projects lasting more than 6 months should be evaluated for the duration of the project.
50 Here, the Project’s construction is expected to take longer than six months.51 Because the anticipated duration of the Project’s construction would exceed the 2-month and 6-month requirements set forth by OEHHA, a quantified HRA under OEHHA guidance should have been prepared to evaluate the Project for its entire duration.
Therefore, based on the current record, the City cannot conclude that implementation of AIR-3a will prevent significant new air quality impacts associated with the Project. As a result, the City may not rely on the section 15183 exemption to approve this Project, and an EIR must be prepared and circulated for public review.
C. The City Lacks Substantial Evidence to Support its
Conclusions with Respect to the Project’s Noise Impacts
The City has not performed any site-specific analysis of the Project’s potential noise impacts. Neither the Housing Element EIR nor the 15183 Consistency
48 Health & Safety Code § 39655(a) (defining “toxic air contaminant” as air pollutants “which may cause or contribute to an increase in mortality or in serious illness, or which may pose a present or potential hazard to human health. A substance that is listed as a hazardous air pollutant pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 112 of the federal act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7412 (b)) is a toxic air contaminant.”)
49 BAAQMD, Regulation 11-18 Reduction of Risk From Air Toxic Emissions at Existing Facilities, p.
5. 50 OEHHA, Risk Assessment Guidelines: Guidance Manual for Preparation of Health Risk Assessments, pgs. 8-18, available at: https://oehha.ca.gov/air/crnr/notice-adoption-air-toxics-hot-spots- program-guidance-manual-preparation-health-risk-0.
51 15183 Consistency Memo, pg. 11.
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Memorandum includes any analysis of ambient noise in the area of the Project site, modeling of the Project’s construction or operational noise impacts, or identification of sensitive receptors near the Project site. The 15183 Consistency Memorandum contains no discussion whatsoever regarding whether the Project may have peculiar noise impacts necessitating further CEQA review. Under CEQA Guidelines section 15168(c), these Project-specific noise impacts were not examined in the Housing Element EIR, requiring a new initial study leading to either an EIR or negative declaration.
The Housing Element EIR recognizes that for individual projects like this one, “construction activities could generate exterior noise levels that exceed the City’s noise objectives established under General Plan Policy 11.8.2.” 52 The
Housing Element EIR also states that “[i]ndividual housing developments…would result in a potentially significant impact if they cause a new exceedance of the General Plan noise objectives, or an audible (3.0 dBA) increase in areas where the General Plan noise objectives are already exceeded as the result of existing development.”
53 General Plan Policy 11.8.2 (f) requires a detailed noise attenuation study to be prepared by a qualified acoustical engineer to determine appropriate mitigation and ways to incorporate such mitigation into project design and intervention. Finally, the Housing Element EIR points out that General Plan Policy 11.8.2 requires development adjacent to occupied noise sensitive land uses to implement a construction-related noise mitigation plan that should depict the location of construction equipment and how the noise from this equipment will be mitigated during construction through the use of noise reduction methods listed in Policy 11.8.2(o).
54 Therefore, while the City expressly recognizes that individual housing projects like this one may have significant noise impacts on existing nearby sensitive receptors and requires studies and mitigation to reduce noise impacts, the 15183 Consistency Memo simply assumes without any analysis or evidence that the proposed Project “would not result in new significant impacts or substantially more significant impacts related to” impacts including noise. 55 It does not analyze or
even consider whether the Project would “cause a new exceedance of the General Plan noise objectives, or an audible (3.0 dBA) increase in areas where the General Plan noise objectives are already exceeded.” Nor does it consider whether Housing
52 Housing Element EIR, pg. IV.L-12.
53 Id. at pg. IV.L-10.
54 Id. at pg. IV.L-12.
55 15183 Consistency Memorandum, pg. 13.
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Element policies and/or actions might substantially mitigate the Project’s noise impacts. At a minimum, to demonstrate consistency with the Housing Element EIR, it must consider Project impacts in relation to General Plan Policy noise objectives, and must prepare a construction-related noise mitigation plan depicting the location of construction equipment and how the noise from this equipment will be mitigated during construction. Without any actual analysis, or consideration of any applicable uniformly applied development policies or standards, there is no support whatsoever for the conclusion that the Project will not have peculiar noise impacts.
Moreover, Mr. Meighan provides substantial evidence that the Project will cause new potentially significant noise impacts. First, the 15183 Consistency Memorandum lacks any measurement or disclosure of ambient noise conditions in the area of the Project site. This violates CEQA’s requirement that a lead agency consider both the “absolute noise level” associated with a project as well as the increase in the level of noise that will result from a project. 56 This also fails to
disclose a potentially significant operational noise impact. Based on information provided in the 15183 Consistency Memoranda, Mr. Meighan estimates the Project’s nighttime operational noise levels to be 53 dBA at the Townhomes to the Northeast of the Project site.
57 Mr. Meighan goes on to explain that nighttime noise levels in suburban areas can be as quiet as 40 dBA. 58 When this ambient level is compared to the Project’s estimated noise levels, the Project would far exceed the City’s significance threshold of 3 dBA over ambient levels. 59 This is a new
significant impact that was not addressed in the Housing Element EIR or the 15183 Consistency Memoranda and would not be mitigated even if the Housing Element EIR and General Plan noise policies and standards are applied. 60 In order to
mitigate these impacts, Mr. Meighan suggest shielding HVAC units’ noise emissions to the southeast.
61 Second, Mr. Meighan provides substantial evidence that the Project will have significant construction noise impacts. As explained in Mr. Meighan’s comments, the City fails to set its own construction noise significance threshold, leaving the
56 Gardiner Farms, LLC v. County of Kern (2020) 45 CA5th 814, 887, 893; Keep Our Mountains Quiet v. County of Santa Clara (2015) 236 CA4th 714, 733.
57 Meighan Comments, pg. 6.
58 Id.
59 Id.
60 Id. at pgs. 2-3.
61 Id. at pg. 6.
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City’s conclusion unsupported by any meaningful standard of evaluation.62 Because of this, Mr. Meighan’s analysis assumes a significance threshold of 75 dBA, which comes from the Los Angeles Municipal Code.63 Based on information provided in the 15183 Consistency Memoranda, Mr. Meighan estimates the Project’s construction noise levels to range from 80 dBA to 85 dBA.64 This exceeds the significance threshold by at least 5 dBA, which is a new significant impact that the Housing Element EIR and the 15183 Consistency Memoranda did not address. To reduce this impact, Mr. Meighan proposes the use of a temporary soundwall for the Project.
65 Third, Mr. Meighan explains that the City fails to conduct a screening level construction vibration analysis as required by the Housing Element EIR.66 The Housing Element EIR states that “if sensitive receptors are located within these buffer distances [about 115 feet], future developments under the Project should prepare a screening level vibration analysis for City review in accordance with General Plan Policy 11.8.2(k).”
67 Despite the closest structures from the Project site being only 90 feet away, the City does not conduct this analysis. Mr. Meighan explains that a thorough evaluation of the Project’s potential vibration impacts is “vital” because, if those impacts are significant, they could interfere with people’s daily lives and potentially damage nearby homes.
68 For the above reasons, the City cannot rely on the 15183 CEQA exemption.
The City must prepare an EIR that adequately analyzes the Project’s potentially significant noise impacts by establishing ambient noise levels for the Project site, comparing them against applicable noise significance thresholds, and proposing mitigation for any significant impacts found.
IV. THE CITY LACKS SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE TO MAKE THE
REQUIRED FINDINGS TO APPROVE THE PROJECT’S VESTING
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
The Project requires the City to approve a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (“VTSM”) for condominium purposes that would subdivide the project site for
62 Id.
63 Id. at pg. 5.
64 Id.
65 Id.
66 Id. at pg. 6.
67 Id.
68 Id.
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the development of 19 townhome buildings, containing a total of 159 residential units.
69 However, as discussed above, the City fails to adequately analyze or mitigate several new project-specific environmental impacts that were not addressed by the Housing Element EIR. As a result, the City cannot make the requisite findings to approve the Project’s VTSM.
California’s Subdivision Map Act precludes the approval of a tentative map where the design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is not consistent with the applicable general plan, is likely to cause substantial environmental damage, or is likely to cause serious public health problems.
70 Additionally, Antioch Municipal Code Section 9-4.323 states that a VTSM may be made conditional or denied if any of the following is determined:
• A failure to do so would place the residents of the subdivision or the immediate community, or both, in a condition dangerous to their health or safety, or both; or
• The condition or denial is required in order to comply with state or federal laws.
As detailed in our comments and those of our noise expert, there is substantial evidence that the Project may result in several potentially significant environmental impacts, including: (1) construction and operational noise, (2) VMT, and (3) air quality and related health risks. These impacts remain unaddressed and could pose serious risks to public health and safety—both for future subdivision residents and the surrounding community. Therefore, the City cannot make the required findings under the Subdivision Map Act and Antioch’s Municipal Code to approve the VTSM until all of the Project’s potentially significant impacts are thoroughly analyzed and effectively mitigated.
69 Staff Report for the Antioch Planning Commission Regular Meeting of July 16, 2025, pg. 1 70 Government Code § 66474(b), (e) and (f).
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V. CONCLUSION
As discussed herein, the City lacks substantial evidence to rely on a CEQA Guidelines section 15183 exemption for Project approval. The Project will result in potentially significant project-level impacts which are peculiar to the Project and Project site and will require mitigation. Therefore, the Project cannot be approved until the City complies with CEQA by preparing an EIR.
Sincerely,
Alaura McGuire
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Letter EMY
WI #24-001.32
July 12, 2025
Alaura R. McGuire
Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo
601 Gateway Boulevard, Suite 1000
South San Francisco, CA 94080
SUBJECT: Wildflower 2 Section 15183 Consistency Memorandum Antioch, CA
Review and Comments on the Initial Study Noise Analysis
Dear Ms. McGuire,
As requested, we have reviewed the information and noise impact analysis for the Wildflower 2 Townhomes Project in Antioch, CA. The project consists of construction and operation/occupancy of 168 townhome units along Hillcrest Avenue, northeast of the intersection with Davidson Drive and Deer Valley Road. This letter is based on the Section 15183 Consistency Memorandum prepared by Raney Planning and Manageme nt, dated March 2024 . The site is surrounded by noise -sensitive receivers, most notably existing townhomes to the northeast of the site along Wildflower Station Place.
Wilson Ihrig is an a coustical consulting firm that has practiced exclusively in the field of acoustics since 1966. During our 58 years of operation, we have prepared hundreds of noise studies for Environmental Impact Reports and Statements. We have one of the largest technical laboratories in the acoustical consulting industry. We also utilize industry -standard acoustical program s such as Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM), SoundPLAN, and CadnaA. In short, we are well qualified to prepare environmental noise studies and review studies prepared by others.
Adverse Effects of Noise1
Although the health effects of noise are not taken as seriously in the United States as they are in other countries, they are real and, in many parts of the country, pervasive.
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. If a person is repeatedly exposed to loud noises, he or she may experience noise-induced hearing impairment or loss. In the United States, both the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety a nd
1 More information on these and other adverse effects of noise may be found in Guidelines for Community Noise, eds B Berglund, T Lindvall, and D Schwela, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, 1999. (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/a68672)
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Health (NIOSH) promote standards and regulations to protect the hearing of people exposed to high levels of industrial noise.
Speech Interference. Another common problem associated with noise is speech interference. In addition to the obvious issues that may arise from misunderstandings, speech interference also leads to problems with concentration fatigue, irritation, decreased working capacity, and automatic stress reactions. For complete speech intelligibility, the sound level of the speech should be 15 to 18 dBA higher than the background noise. Typical indoor speech levels are 45 to 50 dBA at 1 meter, so any noise above 3 0 dBA begins to interfere with speech intelligibility. The common reaction to higher background noise levels is to raise one’s voice. If this is required persistently for long periods of time, stress reactions and irritation will likely result.
Sleep Disturbance. Noise can disturb sleep by making it more difficult to fall asleep, by waking someone after they are asleep, or by altering their sleep stage, e.g., reducing the amount of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Noise exposure for people who are sleeping has al so been linked to increased blood pressure, increased heart rate, increase in body movements, and other physiological effects. Not surprisingly, people whose sleep is disturbed by noise often experience secondary effects such as increased fatigue, depressed mood, and decreased work performance.
Cardiovascular and Physiological Effects. Human’s bodily reactions to noise are rooted in the “fight or flight” response that evolved when many noises signaled imminent danger. These include increased blood pressure, elevated heart rate, and vasoconstriction. Prolonged exposure to acute noises can result in permanent effects such as hypertension and heart disease.
Impaired Cognitive Performance. Studies have established that noise exposure impairs people’s abilities to perform complex tasks (tasks that require attention to detail or analytical processes) and it makes reading, paying attention, solving problems, and memorizing more difficult. Th is is why there are standards for classroom background noise levels and why offices and libraries are designed to provide quiet work environments.
Introduction
Under Section 15183 of the California Code , a project that is consistent with development density established by a General Plan for which an EIR has been certified is exempt from CEQA review except for project-specific impacts peculiar to the project or project site. Per 15183(f), an impact is not considered peculiar if uniformly applied development standards or policies have been previously adopted by the City with a finding that the development s tandards or policies would substantially mitigate the impac t when applied to future projects, unless substantial new information shows otherwise.
According to the Consistency Memorandum, the City considered uniformly applied development standards and policies in the Draft Environmental Impact Report entitled Antioch Housing, Environmental Hazards, and Environmental Justice (EJ) Elements (Housing Element DEIR)2. None of these policies is mentioned in the Consistency Memorandum, and there is no evidence that they would mitigate the Project’s noise impacts in any event. The Housing Element DEIR’s operational
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