Brentwood City Council
June 23, 2026

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4.10 Noise And Odor Attenuation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

4.11 Entry Typologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

4.12 Utilities, Service Areas & Building Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 5 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES

5.1 Overview And Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

5.2 Spanish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

5.3 Mediterranean. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

5.4 Ranch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

5.5 Craftsman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

5.6 Queen Anne. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

5.7 Italianate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

5.8 Colonial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 6 LANDSCAPE

6.1 Landscape Materials & Vegetation (S,M,L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

6.2 Irrigation (S,M,L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

6.3 Fire Hazard (S,M,L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

6.4 Hardscape (S,M,L). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

6.5 Walls & Fencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

6.6 Landscape Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

6.7 Site Furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

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BRENTWOOD ODS

INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE

1.2 ORGANIZATION

1.3 APPLICABILITY

1.4 USER GUIDE

1.5 RELATIONSHIP WITH GENERAL PLAN & ZONING CODE

1.6 TERMINOLOGY

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1.1 Purpose

1.1.1 Overview
The development of new residential and mixed-use projects in the City of Brentwood (hereafter referred to as the “City”) is guided by a long-standing commitment to high-quality design, community character, and a strong sense of place. Historically, development has been regulated through a coordinated framework of planning and regulatory documents, including the General Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and a range of topic-specific regulations and design guidelines. These documents reflect both Brentwood’s unique cultural roots and its evolution as a growing Bay Area community seeking to balance change with continuity.

Brentwood’s identity is deeply shaped by its agricultural heritage and rich history. Long before European settlement, the area now known as Brentwood was home to several Native American tribes, including the Tuchiyunes, Acalanes, Bologones, and Caruinez, who established communities along the region’s fertile soils. In 1772, Spanish soldiers exploring the Mount Diablo area settled what became known as Los Meganos Rancho. The Rancho was later sold in 1837 to Dr. John Marsh, the first American citizen of what would become Contra Costa County. Dr. Marsh built the first permanent home in the area in 1851, which still remains at its original location on the outskirts of the City.

The arrival of the railroad marked a turning point, transforming Brentwood into an organized town. As rail lines expanded across the Marsh Ranch, land was donated to establish a town site, and Brentwood took shape as a recognizable community. By the late nineteenth century, the area had become a major agricultural center and one of the largest shipping points for wheat and barley between New Orleans and San Francisco. In the early twentieth century, the construction of a major irrigation system further diversified local agriculture, solidifying Brentwood’s reputation as a thriving farming community. Today, agriculture remains an important part of the City’s identity, with working farms still located on the outskirts of town and seasonal harvests drawing visitors from across the region.

As Brentwood has grown, development has expanded outward from its historic downtown core, which remains a focal point of older commercial and residential buildings that embody the City’s small-town character. While new neighborhoods and mixed-use districts have been introduced to accommodate population growth, the City has consistently emphasized the importance of preserving its rural atmosphere, human-scaled development patterns, and visual continuity. One of the City’s long-standing General Plan goals is to create and maintain a strong sense of place by preserving and enhancing Brentwood’s identity and small-town qualities. 1 INTRODUCTION

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This philosophy was historically reflected in the City’s residential design guidelines, which were adopted to articulate community expectations, encourage thoughtful architecture, and ensure that new development respects the past while embracing future growth. These original guidelines emphasized consistent high-quality residential development, pedestrianoriented neighborhoods, visual continuity balanced with architectural diversity, and the sensitive integration of higher-density housing types. They also stressed the importance of high-quality materials, durable construction, and attentive architectural and landscape details, including porches, roof overhangs, mature landscaping, and articulated building forms.

In recent years, the regulatory context for housing development in California has changed significantly.

The passage of several state housing laws—including Senate Bill (SB) 35, SB 330, SB 6, and Assembly Bill (AB) 2011—has introduced new requirements to streamline housing approvals and limit discretionary review for qualifying projects. Under these statutes, cities must approve eligible housing proposals through ministerial processes, provided that such projects comply with applicable objective standards.

In response, the City of Brentwood has chosen to adopt Objective Design Standards (ODS) as a modernized extension of its long-standing design values. These standards translate the community’s historic design principles into clear, measurable, and consistently applied rules that can be used in a ministerial review context. In doing so, the City seeks to preserve the spirit and intent of its original guidelines while aligning with state law requirements for objectivity, predictability, and legal defensibility.

The Objective Design Standards are intended to facilitate housing production efficiently while maintaining the high design quality long expected by the community. They provide a transparent framework for evaluating residential and mixed-use projects, ensuring that development continues to reinforce neighborhood character, promote pedestrian-oriented environments, and contribute to cohesive community design. By articulating measurable requirements rather than subjective preferences, the City strengthens the defensibility of its regulations and demonstrates that its standards are reasonable, proportionate, and aligned with state housing mandates.

Ultimately, the Objective Design Standards represent an evolution of Brentwood’s planning legacy.

They build upon the City’s historic commitment to thoughtful design, respect for community character, and high-quality development, while responding pragmatically to contemporary legal and housing challenges. Through this approach, Brentwood seeks to continue welcoming new residents, supporting housing diversity, and fostering growth that honors its agricultural roots, historic downtown, and enduring small-town identity.

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1.1.2 Goals
The purpose of these Objective Design Standards is to require high-quality single-family, multifamily, and mixed-use residential development through a clear set of rules that are understandable to the general public, City staff, and the development community. The three primary goals of these standards are to:

The three primary goals of these standards are to:
a. Preserve the character of Brentwood’s neighborhoods by balancing the form and design of existing development with new construction techniques and styles. b. Encourage human-scaled buildings that promote high quality site and building design. c. Emphasize a pedestrian-oriented environment where buildings and public realm design are cohesive and complementary of a diverse range of uses. d. Establish clear, objective, and consistently applied design requirements that help demonstrate the City’s standards are reasonable, predictable, and aligned with state law, thereby strengthening the City’s legal defensibility in the review and approval of housing projects.

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1.2 Organization
The Objective Design Standards ar organized, starting with an introduction, in six sections:

1. Introduction

2. Site Planning

3. Site Design

4. Building Design

5. Architectural Styles

6. Landscape
The Purpose subsection outlines the high-level goals of the section through subsections that organize one or more design standards to regulate specific design guidance. Additionally, the purpose of the ODS draws from Goals and Policies of the Brentwood General Plan. The design guidance is provided for each subsection with an intent statement that outlines General Plan and other planning policies and specific intent of the standards that follow.

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1.3 Applicability

1.3.1 Applicable Project Types
These Objective Design Standards apply to all new construction projects that meet the following criteria:

1. Single-family projects. Defined as a project consisting of single-family residential uses with detached dwelling units.

2. Multi-family projects. Defined as a project consisting of multifamily residential uses with two (2) or more attached dwelling unitse.

3. Mixed-use projects, featuring a combination of residential and other uses with the residential use at a minimum density of 6.5 dwelling units per acre.

All other project types including commercial-only projects and interior renovations less than 30% of floor area are not subject to these objective design standards but must satisfy existing development standards in the Zoning Code.

1.3.2 Exceptions & Exemptions
All applicable projects are required to comply with Objective Design Standards. Should a project not be able to or choose not to adhere to the Objective Design Standards, approvals through the Excemptions process may be requested.

Excemptions: See Brentwood Municipal Code Title 17: Chapter 17.825.004

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1.4 User Guide
The Objective Design Standards are intended for residents, property and business owners, developers, builders, architects, designers, and City staff involved in the review and approval of single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use developments within the City. The following steps are a quick way to understand the different sections of the document and how to use it.

Step 1: Review the Site Planning & Site Design Standards.

Site Planning involves a careful analysis of the opportunities and constraints of the site, including but not limited to existing features including mature trees, topography, drainage patterns, easements, and other dedications, including public rights-of-way, open space, and stormwater buffers. The components of site development extend beyond building placement and configuration, including surrounding uses, retaining walls, landscape design, hardscape considerations, and parking.

The Site Design Standards outline several requirements on these topics.

Step 2: Review the Building Design Standards.

While new projects need not copy existing development, their mass and scale shall respect adjacent building context and uses. The Building Design standards establish requirements on these issues. These standards apply no matter which style is being utilized for the project design.

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Step 3: Review the Architectural Style Standards.

The design and detailing of buildings are paramount to a quality environment, and the City is committed to authentic expressions of architectural style. Architectural design elements and materials shall be consistent throughout the project, recognizing that a building is 3-dimensional and must be well designed on all sides. Detailing, materials, window and door choices shall reinforce the overall project design. To provide guidance on architectural styles, the architectural standards offer a menu of elements and traditional details in which individual buildings may be designed.

The selected styles are based on prevailing designs in Brentwood’s neighborhoods, specific plan areas and City planned development. Additional feedback has been provided from community outreach and an online survey to provide a range of appropriate styles.

The styles are as follows:
• Spanish
• Mediterranean
• Ranch
• Craftsman
• Queen Anne
• Colonial
• Italianate
• Contemporary
Within each style section, a description of various elements related to roof forms, windows, decorative details, and other topics are provided. The Architectural Style standards require certain elements, while other elements may be selected from a menu of options.

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Step 4: Review the Mixed-Use Development Standards, if applicable.

For developments that incorporate a commercial component in addition to residential housing, the Mixed-Use Development Standards, located at the end of each chapter of Architectural Style, provide direction on the design of storefronts, types of decorative accents, and other relevant topics. Mixed-use proposals shall be consistent with these standards.

Step 5: Review the Brentwood Municipal Code and consult with Community Development Staff.

All developments must comply with the subdivision, land development, and zoning regulations contained in Titles 16 and 17 of the Brentwood Municipal Code. Applicants should consult with Community Development Department staff for assistance in understanding and complying with these regulations.

Step 6: Consult with the Community Development Planning Division It is highly recommended for prospective applicants to obtain and become familiar with the application and submittal requirements for a project prior to a formal submittal. Additionally, the Community Development Department offers a Conceptual Project Review (CPR) service that is available to the public. A CPR application allows applicants to receive staff review from various departments prior to a formal application submittal.

The Brentwood Municipal Code establishes required procedures for submitting and reviewing development applications. Applicants should consult with Community Development Department staff for assistance with these procedures and requirements.

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1.5 Relationship With General Plan & Zoning
Code
The Objective Design Standards in this document work as a baseline, creating citywide standards that apply to all new single family, multi-family and mixed-use residential projects. This document shall work in tandem with the Brentwood Municipal Code or guideline documents, including but not limited to the City’s General Plan, Zoning Code and Planned Developments. Any design standards from the ODS shall supercede those in the General Plan, or Zoning Code, if there are conflicting guidelines or regulations unless otherwise approved by the Director of Community Development.
• General Plan. The General Plan contains objective standards related to development density for all land uses in the City. The Objective Design Standards in this document are consistent with the General Plan and dictate the bulk, mass, and design of buildings in a more finegrained way than the General Plan. • Zoning. Titles 16 (Subdivisions and Land Development) and 17 (Zoning) of the Brentwood Municipal Code, and applicable Specific Plans contain objective standards including setback, height, parking, and open space requirements. These district-by-district standards will continue to dictate basic development standards, and the Objective Design Standards will apply in addition to these requirements, providing refinement in terms of site and building design. • Other Municipal Code Sections. The City also maintains and enforces standards including but not limited to stormwater drainage, roadway and traffic requirements, sewer, water and standards for working within the public right-of-way to install sidewalks, street trees, and lighting. These standards will continue to apply and will supercede any conflict with the ODS. • Building Standards Codes. All construction in the State of California is subject to the California Building Standards Codes which dictate health, safety, and energy and water efficiency standards for new and remodeled structures. Refer to Title 15 of City of Brentwood Municipal Code for additional specifications and requirements. These standards will continue to apply and will supercede any conflict with the ODS.
• Standard Plans & Specifications and Engineering Procedures Manual. All public and private site improvements are designed and constructed in accordance with the Standard Plans and Specifications providing a framework for consistent, safe, efficient, and high-quality construction and maintenance of public and private infrastructure. These standards will continue to apply and will supercede any conflict with the ODS.

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1.6 Terminology
The following terminology is applicable to the Objective Design Standards and can be found within the ODS document. Definitions of terms found below apply only to this document and will take precedence over the Brentwood Municipal Code in cases of conflict, but only within the context of this document. Additional definitions that may be applicable to the ODS document may be found within the City of Brentwood Municipal Code.

Active Frontage: Active frontages are building frontages with active uses where there is visual engagement between those in the street and those on the ground floor. Active uses include retail stores, restaurants, markets, galleries, libraries, community centers,common areas and offices that generate high pedestrian traffic throughout the day.

Alley: A public thoroughfare used as a secondary vehicular means of access.

Arcade: A series of arches supported by columns or piers, typically forming a covered walkway or passage.

Arched Lintel: A structural element above an opening, like a door or window, that is shaped as an arch to support the weight of the wall above.

Back-of-walk: The edge of a sidewalk that is furthest away from an adjacent road, or closest to the extent of the right-of-way.

Belvedere: Architectural structure, often a small tower or rooftop pavilion, designed to provide a panoramic view.

Block Length: The length of a parcel or series of parcels measuring from the edge of one public right-of-way or public access easement to another.

Board and Batten Siding: A wall cladding system consisting of wide vertical boards with narrower strips (battens) covering the seams between the boards.

Brackets: Projecting supports attached to the wall or eaves that help support roof overhangs or decorative elements.

Building Envelope: the physical separator between the conditioned and unconditioned environment of a building including the resistance to air, water, heat, light, and noise transfer.

Building Façade Full Break: A significant interruption or separation in the façade, including a passageway, courtyard, or a change in building height that visually and structurally divides the building.

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Building Frontage Components Terminology: There are three zones that make up the space between a street’s curb to the building face. A fourth zone, the vehicle throughway, is where movement of autos and bikes occur.

1. Frontage/Setback Zone: Located on private property, providing a transition or buffer between buildings and the public realm and allows people to access buildings without interfering with pedestrian movement.

2. Pedestrian Clear Zone: Located in public right-of-way or a public access easement, this zone is where movement of people is the priority. Sidewalks or other hardscape surfaces meant for foot traffic are its defining component.

3. Buffer Zone: Located in public right-of-way or a public access easement, this zone is where street trees, traffic control devices, and lighting are located, and provides a buffer between where people walk and the street.

4. Vehicle Throughway: Space intended for parking, drop-off or movement of mobile traffic, be it vehicular, personal electric transportation or bicycles.

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CITY OF BRENTWOOD OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS - DRAFT 13 Building frontage in public and private streets shall be designed in accordance with the zones illustrated below:

FIGURE 1.1 RESIDENTIAL FRONTAGE
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE
s a b c
FIGURE 1.2 MIXED-USE FRONTAGE
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE
s a b c
Frontage/Setback Zone
Pedestrian Clear Zone
Buffer Zone
a c Vehicle Throughway
s b
TABLE 1.1: REQUIRED PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

VEHICLE THROUGHWAY
• Street Parking
• Bike Lanes
• Loading/Drop-Off Zones
• Parklets
• Bus Stops
R.O.W. PEDESTRIAN REALM

PEDESTRIAN

CLEAR ZONE BUFFER ZONE
• Sidewalk • Street Trees/Planting
• Street Lighting
• Seating
• Bike Parking
• Public Art
• Outdoor Dining
• Bus Shelters
• Utilities (e.g., hydrants)

FRONTAGE/SETBACK ZONE
• Additional Dining Space
• Courtyards
• Building Arrival Space
• Planted Areas
• Hardscape
• Slope Areas

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Building Façade Length: The overall length of a façade without a full break in the building.(see full break definition below)
Building Projection: The part or feature of a building which extends outside of the enclosing walls. It can be a building feature that is mounted on, and/or extends from the surface of the building wall or façade, typically above ground level.

Build-To Zone: A specific distance beyond the building setback from the front property line to the building face, excluding areas for Mid-block Connections, Primary Connections, Secondary Connections, or Public Open Space.

Carriage-Style Garage Doors: Doors designed to resemble the hinged, swing-out doors of historic horse-drawn carriage houses, typically featuring decorative panels, crossbucks, or trim details, and often simulated with modern overhead or sliding mechanisms.

Clay-Tile Roof: A roof system that uses fired clay tiles as the primary exterior roofing material, installed over an underlying roof structure to provide weather protection and architectural character.

Connection: A space that links one physical space to another. It may be traversable by pedestrian, bicycle or automobile traffic.

Corrugated Metal Roof: A roofing system made of metal panels with a wavy or ridged profile, designed to increase strength and efficiently shed water.

Corrugated Panels: Metal or other material sheets with a series of parallel ridges and grooves (corrugations) that increase strength and stiffness.

Craftsman Tapered Pillars: Vertical support elements that gradually decrease in width from the base to the top, typically used on porches or entryways in Craftsman-style architecture. They are often mounted on a masonry or concrete pier and support roof elements or overhangs while emphasizing the horizontal and sturdy proportions characteristic of the style.

Curved Roof: A roof whose surface is continuously arched or curved rather than flat or angular.

Decorative Veneer Accents: Thin, non-structural layers of material applied to building façades or architectural elements to provide texture, pattern, or visual interest, while emulating the appearance of natural masonry, stone, brick, or other premium materials.

Double-Hung Sash: A type of window with two movable sashes (frames holding glass) that slide vertically past each other within the window frame.

Earth-Tone Colors: Colors inspired by natural elements including soil, rocks, clay, sand, and vegetation, typically muted, warm, and neutral in appearance.

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CITY OF BRENTWOOD OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS - DRAFT 15 Eave: The lower edge of a roof that extends beyond the exterior wall of a building.

End Unit: A dwelling unit at the end of a connected row of homes with only one shared wall on one side. End units tend to include additional windows on the wall that isn’t attached providing more natural light.

Engineered Wood: A man-made wood product created by binding or layering wood fibers, strands, veneers, or particles with adhesives to form structural or panel products.

Exposed Beams/ Rafter Tails: Structural or decorative elements of a roof in which the ends of beams or rafters extend beyond the exterior wall and remain visible, rather than being concealed by soffits or fascia. They contribute to the architectural character and articulation of rooflines.

Façade Composition: The expression of a façade through a variety of techniques including forms, patterns, fenestration, elements, details, materials, texture, finishes, etc. Façade Composition is used to create the architectural character and design theme of a building.

Façade Modulation: Used to shape a building’s exterior massing, façade modulation is a change in building plane though the recess or projection of sections of a façade.

Façade Plane: Any stretch of a building façade existing along the same axis line, regardless of pattern differentiation or change in rhythm.

Foot-Candle: A measurement of illumination on a one-square foot surface from a uniform source of light.

Footprint: Footprint or building footprint provides the outline of a building drawn along the exterior walls, with a description of the exact size, shape, and location of its foundation.

Gabled Roof: A roof form with two sloping planes that meet at a central ridge, creating a triangular wall section known as a gable at each end of the building.

Height: The height of a structure is defined as the vertical distance from finished grade to the highest point of a structure.

Hip Roof: Roof type in which all sides slope downward toward the walls, usually with a gentle or moderate pitch, and has no vertical ends (no gables).

Landscaped Area: Surface area dedicated for planting of trees, shrubs, flowers, ornamental grass, turf (natural or artificial), ground cover, or other horticultural elements.

Lintels: A horizontal structural element placed over an opening, including a door or window, to support the weight of the wall above.

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Live/Work: A building or area within a building that combines both residential with commercial, retail or office use.

Low-Profile Ribbed Panels: Metal roofing panels that have shallow, narrow raised ribs or seams, giving a subtle textured appearance while shedding water and providing structural strength.

Marquesina Awnings: A small, projecting canopy over a door, window, or entryway, commonly used in Spanish-style architecture, typically supported by brackets or columns and finished with fabric, canvas, or clay tiles to complement the building’s façade and roof.

Masonry Roof: A masonry roof uses durable, individual units like brick, stone, or concrete blocks/ tiles and does not need to be a structural masonry roof.

Metal Roof: A durable, long-lasting roof material made from metals. These may also include metal roofs which are stone-coated.

Metal-Shingle Roof: A roof covering made of individual metal shingles designed to mimic the appearance of traditional roofing materials like slate, wood shake, or tile.

Metal-Tile Roof: A roof covering made of metal panels shaped to resemble traditional clay or concrete tiles.

Mid-Block Connection: A public right-of-way or private land area with a public access easement that connects from one public right-of-way to another public right-of-way.

Modified Grid: An interconnected network of streets generally rectilinear in alignment and orthogonal at intersections, with modifications to allow for terrain or environmental considerations, including occasional curves or diagonally directed streets. The gridiron-like layout and shorter blocks typical of the modified grid street pattern allow for multiple travel routes, dispersing vehicular traffic within a geographic area, and encourage pedestrian activity.

Multi-Pane Windows: Windows in which the glazing is divided into two or more individual panes or lights, separated by muntins, mullions, or grids, creating a pattern of smaller glass sections within a single window frame.

Muntins: The narrow strips of material that divide a window sash into smaller panes of glass (also called lights or lites).

Octagonal Turret: A small, tower-like projection from a building with eight sides, often extending above the roofline.

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CITY OF BRENTWOOD OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS - DRAFT 17 Outdoor Rooms: Outdoor rooms are an extension of a living space, an outside space that promotes greater connection to the outdoor. It can include anything from an attached, screened-in porch to a detached gazebo or a landscaped area with a bench.

PA-1: Priority Area One, a specific plan that is bounded by Lone Tree Way to the north, Shady Willow Lane to the east, Sand Creek to the south, and Heidorn Ranch Road to the west; and bisected from north-to-south by State Route 4.

Parapet: Vertical extension of a wall above the roofline, railing, or terrace edge; can be purely decorative or serve as a safety barrier
Parking/Loading/Flex Zone: An essential zone for people and goods, providing separation between moving vehicles in the travel-way and people in the pedestrian realm. This zone can contain multiple uses along a street including commercial deliveries, parklets, on-street parking, and taxi zones. It can be used for mobility at specific times of the day.

Park/Public Park: All areas within the city, operated, maintained or controlled by the city that are designated for use as park, recreation or open space purposes, whether such property is a park, parkway, greenbelt, sports field, internal or adjacent sidewalks, general trail, on-street parking adjacent to park property, children’s playground area, picnic area, or is maintained as open space, including undeveloped sites for future parks and includes any structure thereon.

Paseo / Pedestrian Path: A public place or path designed for walking; promenade that connects into or through a development.

Pedestrian-Scaled Block: A development block that is dimensionally sized to suit pedestrian flow rather than fit the needs of automobile traffic and circulation. Landscape and architectural elements are sized and spaced to be perceived from a short distance.

Perimeter Length: The lineal distance as measured along the perimeter of a building, parcel, lot, etc.

Planter: An above grade container for planting.

Podium: The lower floors of a building that form the “base” of a building typically including a courtyard level above. Podiums typically include structured parking, a courtyard level above, a different and larger floorplate than floors above, and may be a different construction type than the rest of the building.

Podium Level: The level directly above the Podium. The Podium Level typically includes a courtyard, a smaller building area than the levels below, and a change in construction type.

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Primary Building Entry: The entrance to a building typically leading to a lobby, courtyard, or other large shared space that is accessed from the primary building frontage.

Primary Building Frontage: The building frontage that abuts the most primary of streets, Pedestrian Pathway, or Mid-Block Connection surrounding the building. In the case of a through-lot, the primary building frontage could be on either public right-of-way.

Primary Façade Plane: Majority area of the façade that is in the same plane.

Public Open Space: A publicly accessible open space area on a privately developed parcel that may include plazas, courtyards, seating areas, parks, parklets, play areas, recreational facilities or equipment, dog parks, etc.

Public Service Utilities Easement (PSUE): A portion of property that cannot be built on, planted on, otherwise covered or obstructed so that underground or overhead public utilities can be accessed for maintenance and repair.

Queen Anne Style Ornamentation: Intricate decorative detailing characteristic of the style, including turned woodwork, which are delicate wooden spindles often seen on porch railings, balusters, and friezes, sometimes called “ginderbread trim” in vernacular references. Patterned shingles or wall textures in fish-scale, diamond, or scalloped patterns and shape area also ornamental features. Gables can also be ornamental with decorative bargeboards, finials, or cresting. Often porches will have decorative details of curved or turned posts, railings, brackets and latticework framing the entry.

R-1-E/SFR: A designated zone as described in the Brentwood Municipal Code and labeled as R-1-E, single-family residential estate zone. Designation shall be interchangeable with SFR as described in this document.

R-1/SFR: A designated zone as described in the Brentwood Municipal Code and labeled as R-1, single-family residential zone. Designation shall be interchangeable with SFR as described in this document. PD and Specific Plan subareas that allow for densities less than 5 dwelling units per acre are to be treated as SFR.

R-2/MDR: A designated zone as described in the Brentwood Municipal Code and labeled as R-2, moderate density multi-family residential zone. Designation shall be interchangeable with MDR as described in this document. PD and Specific Plan subareas that allow for densities between 5 and 11 dwelling units per acre are to be treated as MDR.

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CITY OF BRENTWOOD OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS - DRAFT 19 R-3/HDR: A designated zone as described in the Brentwood Municipal Code and labeled as R-3, high density multifamily residential zone. Designation shall be interchangeable with HDR as described in this document. PD and Specific Plan subareas that allow for densities between 11 and 20 dwelling units per acre are to be treated as HDR.

RE/SFR: A designated zone as described in the Brentwood Municipal Code and labeled as RE, ranchette estate zone. Designation shall be interchangeable with SFR as described in this document.

Saltbox Roof: A asymmetrical pitched roof with one long slope and one short slope, typically extending down the rear of a building.

Shed Dormers: A roofed projection that extends vertically from a sloped roof, featuring a single, sloping roof plane that typically slopes in the same direction as the main roof but at a shallower angle. It provides additional headroom, light, and usable space within the upper story or attic.

Shed Roof: A single-sloped roof form consisting of one continuous plane that pitches in one direction, without ridges, hips, or valleys.

Slate Roof: A roof system that uses natural slate stone tiles as the primary exterior roofing material, installed in overlapping courses over a supporting roof structure.

Spanish Clay Tile Vent: Small, decorative clay tile or cast element embedded in a stucco or masonry wall to allow air circulation, while maintaining the characteristic terra-cotta color and Spanish architectural style.

Square Tower Hip Roof: A roof type for a square or nearly square tower where all four sides slope downward from a central peak, forming a hip roof over the tower.

Standing Seam Metal Roof: A metal roofing system composed of continuous panels running vertically from the roof ridge to the eave, with raised seams (ribs) that interlock to conceal fasteners.

Step-back: A step-back (or building step-back) is an architectural design element that is typically applied to the upper-story of a building or development. Typically, a step back requires that any portion of a building above a certain height is further pushed-in towards the center of the property.

Storefront Commercial: Any commercial property located on the ground floor that has a storefront window that may be individually leased or rented for any purpose other than residential use.

Transparency: The amount of transparent area on a building façade.

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Usable Green Space: An unobstructed area or areas, accessible in whole or in part to all occupants of the building it serves, and being available for safe and convenient use for recreation or leisure activities. It may be on roofs or structures or at grade and may include private balconies or patios but shall not include Off-Street parking areas, Off-Street loading areas or service driveways.

Usable Open Space: The total combined open space areas of publicly accessible, common, and private open spaces.

VHDR: A density range category where allowable residential density of a development project is between 21 and 30 units per acre. Designation shall be interchangeable with MFVHDR as described in the PA-1 specific plan document.

Vinyl: A synthetic plastic material (polyvinyl chloride, PVC) used for exterior cladding, trim, windows, and other architectural elements.

Visible Light Transmittance: A measurement of the amount of light in the visible portion of the spectrum that passes through glass. The higher the number, the greater the amount of light that is passing through the glass. Visible transmittance (VT - expressed as a number from 0 to 1), is the typical measurement used for windows.

Wood Shakes: Thick, textured, rustic roofing or siding materials hand-split (or machine-split to micic this) from logs, offering more natural variation
Wood Shingles: Thin, tapered, smooth, and machine sawn pieces of wood used for roofing and siding

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PLANNING

2.1 PROJECT

2.2 EDGE CONDITIONS

2.3 BLOCK SIZE & STRUCTURE

2.4 USABLE OPEN SPACE

2.5 PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

2.6 SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISION

2.7 TWO UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT & URBAN LOT SPLITS

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PURPOSE
• To provide standards for the public realm, including sidewalks, streets, and Public Open Space. These spaces may be public or privately owned. • To ensure walkability, connectivity, and appropriately scaled buildings by creating pedestrian-scaled blocks with streets, paths, and open spaces for people to gather and connect throughout the City.
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2.1 Project
INTENT
• This chapter outlines the project’s boundaries and parameters. Establish the project limits for the development, as all subsequent site planning concepts will be specifically applicable within the defined boundary area.

2.2 Edge Conditions
INTENT
• Support a “complete streets” approach to designing new streets and retrofitting existing streets by encouraging streets to provide stimulating settings; improve safe walkability, bicycling, and transit integration; strengthen connectivity; and enhance community identity through improvements to the public right-of-way including sidewalks, street trees, parkways, curbs, human-scaled street lighting, and street furniture.
• Design sidewalks to create a safe, comfortable pedestrian experience by making sidewalks sufficiently wide to support circulation and outdoor activities related to adjacent land uses, planting a continuous trees canopy, and placing sidewalk furniture on regular, frequent intervals that do not impede travel or accessibility.

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2.2.1 Public Realm

1. For projects fronting a public street right-of-way, the R.O.W. public realm (buffer zone + pedestrian clear zone) shall meet the following standards:
a. Single-family projects shall have a minimum public realm of 10 ft. consistent with City Standard ST-4 or ST-5.
b. Multi-family and mixed-use projects shall have a minimum public realm width of 12 ft., consisting of a 6 ft. wide unobstructed sidewalk/pedestrian clear zone and a 6 ft. wide buffer zone, ensuring that the space is fully usable, safe, and accessible. c. Mixed-use projects with ground floor commercial. A minimum effective public realm width of 15 ft. with a minimum 9 ft. wide clear pedestrian zone and 6 ft. wide buffer zone. d. Public Service Utilities Easement (PSUE). Where a PSUE exists on a property, the developer must adhere to established utility regulation. Developer to provide plan drawing to indicate PSUE is in coordination with the City to ensure compliance with the Objective Design Standards.

2. If the existing public sidewalk does not meet this minimum standard, a public access easement in the setback area shall be granted to extend the sidewalk width to the required minimum dimensions. 8' 7' 6' 6' 12' s a b c
C
A
B
TABLE 2.1 EFFECTIVE ROW PUBLIC REALM
Back of walk
Pedestrian throughway minimum
Public Realm Width minimum
Required building setback (varies per
zoning district)
Pedestrian clear zone
Buffer zone
Vehicular through lane(s)
A
C
B
a
b
c
s

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2.3 Block Size & Structure
INTENT
• Integrate new large-scale development projects into the fabric of the existing community. • Reduced block size in new developments to develop a grid or modified grid network to enhance walkability.
• Provide pedestrian and vehicular connections with cross-access easements within and between the existing developments to encourage walking.
• Support a complete streets approach to designing new streets and retrofitting existing streets by encouraging streets to provide stimulating settings; improve safe walkability, bicycling, and transit integration; strengthen connectivity; and enhance community identity through improvements to the public right-of-way including sidewalks, street trees, parkways, curbs, human-scaled street lighting, and street furniture.
• Design private streets to appear and function like public streets. Include street trees and sidewalks and connect sidewalks to those located within the adjacent public rights-of-way. • Within private developments that include multiple streets, encourage the construction of multi-use paths to provide direct pedestrian and bicycle linkages between streets and beyond the project.

2.3.1 Maximum Block Size

1. All projects shall meet a maximum Block
Length and a maximum Perimeter Length
per the following table:

2. Existing, new, or assembled parcels or blocks
with a Block Length greater than 700 ft. shall
provide at least one Mid-Block Connection
that connects from one public right-of-way to
another public right-of-way or public access
easement.

BLOCK SIZE
MAX. (FT.)
BLOCK LENGTH 700
PERIMETER LENGTH 2,450
A
B
TABLE 2.1: BLOCK SIZE

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3. Mid-Block Connections may be one of the following:
a. Paseo/Pedestrian Path (See section: 2.3.4)
b. Mid-Block Street A (See section: 2.3.5)
c. Mid-Block Street B (See section: 2.3.6)

4. Mid-Block Connections shall include Public Access Easements for all pedestrian pathways and vehicle lanes when located on private property.

2.3.2 Mid-Block Connections

1. Mid-block Connections shall be either a Paseo/Pedestrian Path, Mid-Block Street A or Mid-Block Street B and shall meet the standards below.

2. Mid-block Connections shall include public
access easements and shall be privately
maintained.

3. Public access easements shall cover all
property between back-of-walk and all drive
aisles.

4. Mid-block Connections shall meet all stormwater
standards found in the Brentwood Municipal
Code Title 14 Water

2.3.3 Minimum Building Setbacks From Publicly Accessible Pedestrian Pathways
Primary building frontages for residential buildings shall be set back a minimum of 5 ft. from a public access easement or back of pedestrian pathway, whichever is closer to the building frontage.

Maximum block length.

Mid-block connection between
public rights-of-way
Maximum block perimeter length.

Adjacent Curb Edge
Public Right-of-Way
Developable
Area
Developable
Area
TABLE 2.2 MID-BLOCK CONNECTION
A
A
C
B
B
C

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29 2.3.4 Paseo/Pedestrian Path
The following table illustrates the minimum standards to be met for the Paseo/Pedestrian Path Midblock Connection.

PASEO/PEDESTRIAN PATH
MIN. WIDTH (FT.)

BLDG TO BLDG

DISTANCE
20 ft.

BLDG TO BLDG
DISTANCE1
(>35ft IN HEIGHT)

PASEO/PEDESTRIAN PATH

WIDTH SHALL EXCEED AN

AVERAGE BUILDING HEIGHT
TO WIDTH RATIO OF 1.5 TO 1

PUBLIC ACCESS

EASEMENT WIDTH
8 ft. OR 1/3 BUILDING-TOBUILDING DISTANCE, WHICHEVER

IS GREATER

PEDESTRIAN

PATHWAY WIDTH
8 ft.

TABLE 2.3 PASEO/PEDESTRIAN PATH
D
B
TABLE 2.5 PASEO/PEDESTRIAN PATH
1 Minimum required building-to-building distance shall not exceed 50ft regardless of adjacent building heights.

TABLE 2.4 PASEO/PEDESTRIAN PATH SECTION
B
D
C
B
B
C
D
Building Height = Average (A1, A2)
Minimum Building-to-Building width
Public Access Easement
Minimum Pedestrian Pathway width
C
B
A
D
A1 A2

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Minimum building to building distance
Public Access Easement
Pedestrian Clear Walkway Only Zone
Buffer Zone
Vehicle Travel Lane
Parking or Bike Lane
Building Setback

2.3.5 Mid-Block Street A
The following table illustrates the minimum standards to be met for the Mid-Block Street A Connection.

Diagrammatic section (below) shows option for compliance:
10' 5' 5' 8' 24' 8' 5' 5' 10'

VEHICLE THROUGHWAY

MID-BLOCK STREET A
MIN. WIDTH (FT.)

BLDG TO BLDG
DISTANCE 80 ft. (ALL CONDITIONS)
R.O.W.

PEDESTRIAN
REALM1
6ft PEDESTRIAN CLEAR
ZONE SIDEWALK WIDTH.
5ft PEDESTRIAN CLEAR
ZONE SIDEWALK WIDTH.
4ft BUFFER ZONE AREA
5ft BUFFER ZONE AREA

VEHICLE TRAVEL
LANE2 24 ft. (12ft. LANES)

PARKING/BIKE
LANE
8 ft.

PUBLIC ACCESS

EASEMENT
60 ft.

Street section shall match Residential Collector Street ST-4 per City of Brentwood Engineering Department.

TABLE 2.2: MID-BLOCK STREET A
1 Shall be located on both sides of the street.
2 Vehicle throughway shall include min. two through lanes or greater.

Refer to latest width and quantity of lane requirements per City’s current fire services provider.
a1
a2
b1
b2
c
d
A
B
TABLE 2.6 MID-BLOCK STREET ‘A’ SECTION
e b1 a1 b2 a2 e
a
b
c
d
e
d c d
A
A
B
B

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31 6' 8' 24' 8' 6'
10' 5' 5' 8' 20' 8' 5' 5' 10'
Minimum building to building distance
Public Access Easement
Pedestrian Clear Zone
Buffer zone
Vehicle Travel Lane
Parking Lane
Building Setback
1 Shall be located on both sides of the street.
2 Vehicle throughway shall include min. two through lanes or greater.

Refer to latest width and quantity of lane requirements per City’s current fire services provider.

2.3.6 Mid-Block Street B
The following table illustrates the minimum standards
to be met for the Mid-Block Street B connection.

Diagrammatic sections (below) show options for
compliance:

VEHICLE THROUGHWAY

MID-BLOCK STREET B
MIN. WIDTH (FT.)

BLDG TO BLDG
DISTANCE 76 ft. (ALL CONDITIONS)
R.O.W.

PEDESTRIAN
REALM1
6ft PEDESTRIAN CLEAR
ZONE SIDEWALK WIDTH.
5ft PEDESTRIAN CLEAR
ZONE SIDEWALK WIDTH.
4ft BUFFER ZONE AREA
5ft BUFFER ZONE AREA

VEHICLE TRAVEL
LANE2 20 ft. (10ft. LANES)
PARKING LANE 8 ft.

PUBLIC ACCESS

EASEMENT
56 ft.

TABLE 2.3: MID-BLOCK STREET B
Street section shall match Residential Local Street ST-5 per City of Brentwood Engineering Department.
a1
b1
b2
a2
c
d
A
B
e e
TABLE 2.7 MID-BLOCK STREET ‘B’ SECTION
a
b
c
d
e
b1 a1 d c d b2 a2
A
B
B
A

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2.4 Usable Open Space
INTENT
• Provide active and passive open spaces where people can recreate, participate in social activities or connect with nature. This is composed of public, common, and private open space typologies.

2.4.1 Usable open space minimum requirements
• Usable open space shall be provided per the requirements of Title 17 of the Brentwood Municipal Code.

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INTENT
• Promote vibrant, Public Open Space that encourage gathering, social interaction and other active uses. Place a variety of supportive uses, including amenities and services, adjacent to public spaces at sufficient concentrations to ensure safe and appropriate use of the spaces primarily during the day and early evening.
• Encourage the incorporation of public open space, including plazas, courtyards, seating areas, parklets, play areas, recreational facilities or equipment, dog parks, and usable green space, into new and existing multi-family, and mixed-use developments. The spaces should be appropriately scaled and programmed and compliment the characteristics of the district and/or neighborhood and the surrounding development.
• Configure buildings to provide “outdoor rooms”, including, but not limited to courtyards, paseos, and promenades.
• Maximize public exposure and views of park lands for scenic and security purposes.

2.5.1 Applicability
Public Open Space shall be required for all projects greater than or equal to 2 acres in area. These requirements are in addition to the minimum requirements in the Zoning Ordinance.

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2.5.2 Required Quantity
The required public open space quantity may include the City of Brentwood’s park dedication requirements pursuant to Chapter 16.150 of the Brentwood Municipal Code. These requirements are intended to ensure that new residential development contributes proportionately to the City’s system of parks and recreational facilities in a manner that supports community health, recreation, and quality of life. The minimum on-site Public Open Space requirement for any project shall be as follows for each residential zoning district :

Diagram below shows option for compliance:

Remaining 2/3 of Public Open Space
Adjacent Road
Project Site
Building Setback
TABLE 2.8 MINIMUM REQUIRED OPEN SPACE
Contiguous Open Space area
minimum 1/3 of total required
Public Open Space

REQUIRED PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

SFR MDR HDR VHDR

OPEN SPACE AREA
(% OF SITE) 5% 5% 8% 20%
TABLE 2.4: REQUIRED PUBLIC OPEN SPACE

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35 2.5.3 Minimum Design Standards

1. Public Open Space shall include one Contiguous Open Space that is equal to or greater than 1/3 of the required Public Open Space area. This shall have a minimum dimension in any direction per residential planned development:
a. MDR: 18ft.
b. HDR: 25ft.
c. VHDR: 35ft.

2. Public Open Spaces shall be located adjacent to a public right-of-way.

3. A public access easement shall be provided for the entire Public Open Space.

2.5.4 Additional Public Open Space Standards
Off-street parking and loading areas, driveways, service areas, utility equipment, air conditioner pads, and storage structures shall not be counted as Public Open Space.

The following standards shall be met for all Public Open Space:

1. A public access easement shall be provided for the entire Public Open Space.

2. Shall be publicly accessible from dawn to dusk for a minimum 12 consecutive hours per day during summer from 7 am - 7 pm and shall be open for a minimum 9 consecutive hours from 7 am - 5 pm during winter.

3. Shall be accessible from a public right-of-way or a publicly accessible lobby, with clear signage visible from the public right-of-way indicating the type of open space, hours of access, and amenities.

4. Any fences or gates around the open space shall allow for unobstructed access during open hours and be designed to maintain visibility and promote safety. Gates shall have a minimum height of 6 feet to prevent climbing and unauthorized access. Additionally, gates shall be designed without horizontal bars or footholds that can assist climbing, ensuring they remain secure.

5. Property owners have the authority to establish rules of conduct to ensure appropriate use and safety of the open space. They retain the right to remove individuals who violate these rules or engage in inappropriate behavior, in compliance with public open space regulations.

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6. Shall have permanent seating (e.g., seat walls, planter ledges, benches, picnic tables, and seating steps) at a minimum rate of one bench or equivalent seating per 1,000 square feet of area, ensuring sufficient seating throughout the space.

7. A minimum of 60% of the area shall be open to the sky and free of permanent weather protection or enclosed structures. Trellises and similar open-air features are permitted, provided that they have overhead louvers with opacity of no more than 50% across the surface of the trellis, ensuring that they do not significantly block natural light.

8. A minimum of 30% of the Public Open Space shall be landscaped. Landscaping shall primarily consist of trees and other plantings that do not obstruct visibility, avoiding dense shrubs or vegetation where people or animals could hide.

9. A minimum of 20% of the open space area shall be planted with ground cover and/or shrubs.

10. A minimum of one tree shall be planted per 900 ft2
of the open space area.

11. Hardscape surfaces shall not exceed a gradient of 1:12.

12. Open space on a roof or deck shall include safety railings or other protective devices that meet but do not exceed the minimum height required by the State Building Code.

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37 Single Family Subdivisions Layout
Number of Access Roads
≤ 25 lots 1
26 - 75 LOTS 2
76 - 175 LOTS 3
≥ 176 LOTS 4

2.6 Single Family Subdivisions

2.6.1 Subdivision Layout
• The maximum length of cul-de-sacs shall be 600 ft. and no more than twenty five (25) single-family residential units shall have access off any individual cul-de-sac. • Provide a minimum setback of 30 ft. between sound walls and bordering arterial streets.

2.6.2 Subdivisions Architectural Diversity
• Residential projects must provide a minimum of one distinct plan with four distinctive elevations for every 25 units, or portion thereof.
• Within single family developments, at least 50% of corner lots must be single story units. • Within single family developments, at least 50% of lots backing up to a Major Arterial street, as identified in the General Plan, must be single story.
• Within single family developments, at least 25% of all units must be single story. • Within single-family developments, at least 10% of all units must have side loaded or an alternative to a front facing garage configuration.
• Within single family developments, no more than 50% of the front elevation of a house may consist of garage area.

2.6.3 Access Road
Requirements
Single-family subdivisions, including their phases,
streets, and blocks, must be designed to ensure
safe and adequate access for all lots. The access
requirements vary based on the total number of lots
within a subdivision as shown in the adjacent table:

TABLE 2.5: SINGLE FAMILY SUBDIVISIONS ACCESS POINTS TABLE

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2.7 Two Unit Housing Development & Urban Lot
Splits

2.7.1 Development Standards
Pursuant to Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) and Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7, the following objective development standards shall apply to eligible two-unit housing developments and urban lot splits within the City of Brentwood:
• If all applicable development standards contained in the single family residential zone in which the primary dwelling unit is located cannot be met, then the maximum size of a primary dwelling unit shall be 800 square feet.
• If all applicable development standards contained in the single family residential zone in which the primary dwelling unit is located cannot be met, then the maximum height permitted of a primary dwelling unit shall be one story and shall not exceed 15 feet to the highest ridge or top of the structure, including any parapet.
• No setback shall be required for an existing primary dwelling unit, or for a primary dwelling unit constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing primary dwelling unit.

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3.1 SHARED & PRIVATE OPEN SPACE

3.2 VEHICULAR ACCESS & PARKING

3.3 BICYCLE CIRCULATION & PARKING

3.4 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS & CIRCULATION

3.5 SITE LIGHTING

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PURPOSE
• To set standards for building orientation, site access and utilities. • To ensure quality design and site layouts that increase pedestrian comfort and safety.
• To define special conditions and set unique standards for these locations. • To define location and uses for active frontages.
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3.1 SHARED & PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
INTENT
• Create well designed shared and private open spaces that serve multiple purposes, encourage gathering, improve the health and wellness of residents and embraces nature in the built environment.

3.1.1 SHARED OPEN SPACE
This section applies to shared open space that is private to multi-family residential projects and residential mixed-use projects. Shared open spaces are outdoor open spaces that are available and accessible only to building residents and their visitors. Shared open spaces may include courtyards, gardens, play areas, outdoor dining areas, recreational amenities, and rooftop open spaces.

1. Public Open Space may be counted toward the required Shared Open Space, provided that it is designed according to Public Open Space requirements.

2. Shared Open Space shall meet the following standards:
a. Shall not be located within 15 ft. next to arterial streets, service areas, or adjacent commercial development to ensure they are sheltered from the noise and traffic of adjacent streets or other incompatible uses.
b. Shall be designed to enhance the overall layout of the development and directly accessible from shared areas such as lobbies or hallways. When located adjacent to residential units, it shall provide clear benefits as a shared amenity while ensuring the privacy and comfort of residents are preserved.
c. Shall be accessible to all residents of the development, including residential tenants, and, in the case of mixed-use developments, any commercial tenants as well.

CITY OF BRENTWOOD OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS - DRAFT 43 Page 363 of 704 d. Courtyards located between two parallel buildings or enclosed by three sides of a building, shall have a minimum width of at least 80% of the height of the tallest adjacent building façade, but not less than 20 feet.
e. “Courtyards fully surrounded by building walls shall have one dimension that is at least equal to or greater than the tallest height of any adjacent building (up to a maximum of 80 feet).

The second dimension must be at least 80% of that height. Adjacent building façade height is measured from ground level to the top of the wall, regardless of any upper-floor stepbacks. f. A minimum of 60% of the area must be open to the sky and free of permanent structures or obstructions. Trellises and similar open-air features are permitted but must not exceed 50% opacity and should not cover more than 40% of the total open space area.

Highest height of adjoining faces
Minimum width ≥
Minimum width ≥ 80% of
Completely enclosed courtyard
FIGURE 3.2 SHARED OPEN SPACE DIAGRAM
A
B
A
A
A
B
C
C
FIGURE 3.1 SHARED OPEN SPACE ENCLOSED BY THREE SIDES
Highest height of adjoining faces
Minimum width ≥ 80% of
Courtyard Shared Open Space
A
B A
B
A
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g. A minimum of 20% of the shared open space area shall be planted with trees, ground cover, and/or shrubs.
h. All Shared Open Spaces shall include a minimum of one seat for every 200 square feet of shared open space, such as benches, chairs, or seat walls. Site furniture shall be constructed with durable, graffiti-resistant materials and incorporate skateboard deterrents to maintain attractiveness and prevent damage.
i. No more than 20% of the total area counted as Shared Open Space may be provided on a roof. j. Buildings and roofed structures with recreational functions (e.g., pool houses, recreation centers, gazebos) may occupy up to 20% of the area counted as shared open space. k. All recreational areas or facilities required by this section shall be maintained by the property owners.
l. Shared open spaces shall be constructed concurrently with the development. If the development is phased, the developer shall submit a phasing plan for review and approval by the city, detailing the timing and proportional completion of open spaces for each phase.

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3. All new development shall include on-site recreational facilities in the amounts specified in the following table. Developments under 10 units do not require the following:

TABLE 3.1 SHARED OPEN SPACE AMENITY STANDARD

SHARED OPEN SPACE AMENITY TABLE
MINIMUM 1 OUT OF 3.

MINIMUM 3 OUT OF 4.

MINIMUM 1 OUT OF 6.

REQUIRED

DEVELOPMENT SIZE (UNITS)
10-49 50 - 79 80-200 201+

BARBECUE FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH GRILL, PICNIC
BENCHES, ETC (MIN. OF TWO (2) AREAS)
PLAYGROUND WITH MULTIPLE PLAY EQUIPMENT1`
INDOOR GYM/FITNESS FACILITY (MINIMUM 500 S.F.)
SPA AND POOL AREA (MIN. 75 ft X 45 ft)
LARGE OPEN LAWN AREA, MIN. DIMENSIONS SHALL BE
100 ft x 50 ft
MULTIPLE PLAYGROUNDS WITH PLAY EQUIPMENT1
LAP POOL AND SPA AREA (MIN. 75 ft X 25 ft)

COMMUNITY MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM EQUIPPED WITH
KITCHEN, DEFINED AREAS FOR GAMES, EXERCISES, ETC.
(MIN. 500 SF)

BARBECUE FACILITIES EQUIPPED WITH MULTIPLE
GRILLS, PICNIC BENCHES AND SHADE STRUCTURES2
(MIN. 12 ft x 15 ft)
COURT FACILITIES (E.G. TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL,
BASKETBALL, ETC.) (MIN. 96 ft x 50 ft)
1 Playgrounds shall be sized to accommodate adequate equipment to meet all Consumer Products Safety Commission guidelines and ADA Standards. All equipment must be submitted to the city for review. One large playground is preferred over smaller, less equipped functioning play areas. Minimum size for playground(s) is 75 S.F. per school-aged child using the playground at one time. (per NAHB tabulations of 2022 American Community Survey microdata, updated 11/2023, the average number of school-aged children is approx.

20.8 per 100 apartment households.)
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3.1.2 PRIVATE OPEN SPACE
Private open space areas are intended for private use for each dwelling unit and may include balconies (covered or uncovered), private gardens, private yards, terraces, decks and porches, among others.

1. Private Open Spaces shall meet the following standards:
a. Ground-level private open space shall be screened from adjacent private or shared open spaces and dwellings using a stucco-covered masonry wall or wooden fence, with a height of up to six feet.
b. Above ground-level space shall have at least one exterior side open and unobstructed for at least 8 ft. above floor level, except for incidental railings and balustrades. c. Ground-level private open space that faces abutting lots, streets, alleys, private driveways, or other areas on the same lot shall be screened by a building wall, landscaping at a maximum height of 6 feet and a minimum width of 3 feet, or by a solid or grille masonry fence or wall, with a maximum height of 6 feet.

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3.2 VEHICULAR ACCESS & PARKING
Refer to Chapter 17.620 of the Brentwood Municipal Code for off-street parking regulations.

INTENT
• Locate vehicular entries, parking areas, storage bays, and service areas of buildings to minimize conflicts with adjacent properties, especially residential neighborhoods. Also, parking, storage and service areas should be sited to minimize their visibility from public rights-of-way. • To minimize the visual impact of parking, loading and service areas, support pedestrian interest along public rights-of-way and other pedestrian ways, and minimize conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles along key streets.

3.2.1 VEHICULAR ACCESS HIERARCHY

1. Parking and service area access shall be provided in the following order, based on site characteristics:
a. From an alley.
b. In the absence of an existing or proposed alley, access shall be from a driveway shared with a property abutting the development site.
c. In the absence of an alley or shared driveway, access shall be from the side/lesser street abutting the development site.
d. In the absence of a side street, from a curb cut/driveway along the primary street frontage.

3.2.2 DRIVEWAYS AND CURB CUTS
These standards shall apply to driveways and associated curb cuts providing vehicular access to parcels improved with mixed-use and/or multi-family residential development projects. Alley frontages are exempt from these standards.
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1. Exceptions to these requirements may be granted upon review and approval by the City’s traffic engineer if it is determined that the proposed location would not compromise traffic safety.

2. Each development project site shall be limited to one curb cut, including driveways and private/ service streets, per 250 ft. of public street frontage, or two curb cuts per street frontage, whichever is less (unless otherwise required for emergency vehicle access). When a mid-block connection is required per Section 2.3.2, the mid-block connection is exempted from this requirement.

3. Driveways shall be a minimum of 5 ft. from a property line or include a shared driveway access with adjoining parcel.

3.2.3 LIMITATION ON PARKING AND LOADING FRONTAGE

1. Off-street parking, off-street vehicle loading, and vehicular circulation areas (other than direct driveway access perpendicular to the street)are prohibited between the building and primary street frontage.

2. No more than 30% of the primary street frontage shall be devoted to garage openings, carports, surface parking, or service/loading entries. For narrow lots where this limitation is not feasible, an exception shall be granted based on site-specific design review. This limitation does not apply to frontages along alleys.

3. Entries to structure parking when combined with loading, and utility/service areas shall at minimum be 30 ft. in width to allow service vehicle maneuverability. All other Vehicular entries shall at minimum be 25 ft. in width.

3.2.4 SCREENING FOR STRUCTURED PARKING

1. Above-grade structured parking levels facing a public right-of-way or Public Open Space or pedestrian pathway, excluding vehicular alleys, shall surround the structure with commercial or habitable uses. Commercial uses must have a minimum depth of 20 feet, and residential units must have a minimum depth of 16 feet.

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2. All portions of partially subgrade parking visible above grade:
a. Shall not exceed 5 ft. in height,
b. Shall be architecturally treated no differently than that primary structure and; c. Shall utilize the same level of detail, articulation, and materials as the primary façade, and; d. Shall be screened with landscape screening (e.g., shrubs) a minimum of 3 ft. in height and/ or crafted ornamental metal screens.

3.2.5 INTERNAL ACCESS

3.2.5.1 MULTI-FAMILY COMPLEX INTERNAL CIRCULATION
In residential rental apartment and condominium developments with multiple buildings, parking areas shall be accessed through a network of internal streets.

3.2.5.2 TOWNHOUSE INTERNAL CIRCULATION
In townhouse developments, internal circulation shall be via one or more internal streets connecting to alleys where garages are located;
For clusters of detached garages, the internal streets or alleys must provide direct access to the rear parking lots, ensuring safe and efficient vehicular movement.

3.2.5.3 STRUCTURED PARKING ACCESS

1. Any vehicular entry gate to a parking structure that faces the sidewalk shall be located to provide a minimum of 25 feet between the gate and the back of the sidewalk, ensuring sufficient space for larger vehicles to queue without encroaching on the pedestrian walkway. This distance minimizes conflicts between pedestrians and vehicles waiting for gate access. Additionally, for surface parking or visitor parking, driveway gates must also meet this setback requirement to ensure safe pedestrian circulation.

2. A parking structure shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the building width of any street-facing façade, and it shall be recessed a minimum of 5 ft. from the street-facing façade of the building.

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3.3 BICYCLE CIRCULATION & PARKING
INTENT
• Ensure that bicycle parking facilities are secure, accessible, and conveniently located to encourage cycling, minimize conflicts with pedestrians and vehicles, and enhance the overall functionality of the development.
• Integrate bicycle parking into site design to minimize visual impact, maintain architectural consistency, and provide protection from the elements, supporting both short-term and long-term bicycle parking needs.

3.3.1 BICYCLE PARKING

3.3.1.1 SHORT-TERM BICYCLE PARKING

1. Short-term bicycle parking shall consist of racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a U-lock. The racks shall be permanently secured to the ground

2. Short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be located within 50 ft. of the primary pedestrian building entrance.

3. Short-term bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per 20 dwelling units and one space per 2,000 sf of non-residential floor area.

4. If more than 20 short-term bicycle spaces are provided, at least 50 percent must be covered by a solid-roofed structure with a minimum height of 10 feet or a 1.5-foot overhang beyond the spaces.

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3.3.1.2 LONG-TERM BICYCLE PARKING
Long-term bicycle parking facilities consists of bicycle lockers or bicycle rooms with key access for use by residents.

1. Long-term bicycle parking facilities shall be located on the ground floor or accessible from the street. These facilities shall be covered and lockable, either inside bike lockers, or in lockable bike rooms.

2. Multi-family residential and mixed-use buildings shall provide at least one long-term bicycle storage space per dwelling unit. This space may be located within the unit, in individual lockable containers outside the unit, or within a secure long-term bicycle parking area. However, dwelling units with individual garages shall not be required to provide long-term bicycle parking.

3. Secure, long-term bicycle parking areas shall be enclosed and designed within a parking structure or building, or within a lockable storage enclosure
a. Lockable storage enclosures shall not be visible from the right-of-way. b. Enclosures must be constructed with solid walls and designed using materials and colors that match those of the primary building. Alternatively, enclosures may be screened from view by dense evergreen shrubs and trees, provided the screening fully obscures the enclosure from sight.
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4. Bicycle locker minimum requirements:
a. Dimensions of 42 in. wide, 75 in. deep, and 54 in. high. b. The top of the bicycle locker shall withstand a load of 200 pounds per square foot to ensure durability and safety.
c. Opened door must be able to withstand a 500-pound vertical load without damage to the door or locker.

5. Bicycle rooms with key access minimum requirements:
a. Bicycle rooms shall have a minimum ceiling height of 10 ft. b. Bicycle rooms shall contain permanently anchored racks that support the bicycle frame at two points and allow for the bicycle frame and one wheel to be locked to the rack with a U-lock. c. Long-term bicycle parking spaces shall be served by an aisle with a minimum width of 6 ft. d. All bike racks shall be large enough to accommodate a 4 in. “fat tire” width. e. There shall be at least 2 feet of clear space between the aisle and the long-term bicycle parking spaces to allow adequate room for users to easily access and move their bicycles in and out of the racks.

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3.4 PEDESTRIAN ACCESS & CIRCULATION
INTENT
• Create safe paths of travel for pedestrians to/from access buildings’ ingress/egress points. • Minimize pedestrian interaction with vehicular paths of travel.

3.4.1 PEDESTRIAN PATHWAYS

1. All on-site buildings, entries, facilities, amenities, and vehicular and bicycle parking areas shall be internally connected with a minimum 4 ft. wide pedestrian pathway or pathway network that may include use of the public sidewalk. The pedestrian pathway network shall connect to the public sidewalk along each street.

2. Pedestrian pathways within internal parking areas shall be separated from vehicular circulation by a physical barrier, such as a grade separation or a raised planting strip, of at least 6 in. in height and at least 6 ft. in width. A pedestrian pathway is exempt from this standard where it crosses a parking vehicular drive aisle.

3. Pedestrian pathways shall be clearly paved using natural gray concrete or other durable materials to ensure visibility and consistency.

4. Pedestrian pathways shall maintain a minimum of 4 feet of clear zone from buildings, private open space areas, and parking lots, except where the pathway provides direct access to these spaces.

5. Pedestrian pathways shall meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accessibility standards.

6. For every 200 feet of pedestrian path, a minimum of two amenities that include trellises, benches, and/or trees shall be provided for rest or shade.
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3.5 SITE LIGHTING
INTENT
• Create safe, welcoming, well-lighted areas, including building entries, pedestrian pathways and plazas, parking lots and vehicle maneuvering areas; and minimize excessive illumination on adjoining properties.

3.5.1 NUISANCE PREVENTION
All lights shall be directed, oriented, and shielded to prevent light trespass or glare onto adjacent properties. The light level at property lines shall not exceed 0.3 foot-candles.

3.5.2 FIXTURE TYPES
All luminaries shall meet the most recently adopted criteria of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) for “Cut Off” or “Full Cut Off” luminaries.

3.5.3 MINIMUM LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS

3.5.3.1 PARKING AREAS

1. Lighting in parking, garage, and carport areas shall be maintained with a minimum of one footcandle of illumination at the ground-level during hours of darkness, with a maximum of seven foot-candles.

2. All lighting shall be controlled by a timeclock or photo-sensor system. Parking lot lighting shall be designed and installed with fixtures that direct light downward and away from surrounding buildings and properties, using full cut-off fixtures to minimize light trespass and glare.

3. Illumination color temperature shall be within the range between 3,000K - 5,000K.

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3.5.3.2 MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Aisles, passageways, and entryways/recesses within the building complex shall be illuminated with an intensity of at least 1 foot-candle at ground level during the hours of darkness, with a maximum intensity of 5 foot-candles to avoid excessive brightness and glare.

3.5.3.3 NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS (OR PORTIONS OF A DEVELOPMENT) All exterior doors, including utility doors, shall be illuminated with a minimum of 1 foot-candle of light during the hours of darkness, ensuring sufficient visibility for safety and security.

3.8.4.4 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Areas used by pedestrians shall be illuminated whenever natural light levels fall below 10 foot-candles to ensure safety. This applies during nighttime or in interior spaces, where natural lighting may be insufficient to maintain visibility. Such areas include:
a. Surface parking lots and parking structures (entrances, elevators, and stairwells) b. Sidewalks, walkways, and plazas
c. Building entrances (including rear and service entrances) d. Garbage disposal areas
e. Alleys
f. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)
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3.5.4 DESIGN OF FIXTURES

3.5.4.1 BUILDING FIXTURES
Fixtures on buildings shall be attached only to walls or eaves, and the top of the fixture shall not exceed the height of the parapet, roof, or eave that it is attached to.

3.5.4.2 ACCENT LIGHTING

1. Architectural features may be illuminated by up-lighting, provided that the lamps are fully shielded to prevent light spill or upward light trespass, and the lighting intensity is appropriate to the scale of the building. Up-lighting should be directed to highlight features without causing glare or illuminating beyond the intended area.

2. All accent lighting plans shall be submitted to the City for review and approval during the building plan review process, ensuring that the fixture scale aligns with the massing and design of the building façade.

3.5.5 ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Outdoor lighting shall utilize energy-efficient fixtures and lamps, such as metal halide, LED or other lighting technology with a minimum luminous efficacy of 100 lumens per watt. All new outdoor lighting fixtures shall have a rated average bulb life of at least 30,000 hours, with at least 70% lumen maintenance level.

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58 BUILDING
DESIGN

4.1 MASSING

4.2 BUILDING ORIENTATION

4.3 STEP-BACKS

4.4 ARTICULATION

4.5 FAÇADE DESIGN

4.6 GROUND FLOOR USES

4.7 END UNITS

4.8 WINDOW ALIGNMENT

4.9 STREET FACING TRANSPARENCY

4.10 NOISE AND ODOR ATTENUATION

4.11 ENTRY TYPOLOGIES

4.12 UTILITIES, SERVICE AREAS & BUILDING EQUIPMENT

CITY OF BRENTWOOD

OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- DRAFT
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PURPOSE
• To ensure that building scale, massing, and bulk are designed to support a human scale, enhance the pedestrian experience, and respond to surrounding context through appropriate massing and façade articulation. • To set standards for transitions to lower scale development • To incorporate passive green design elements, and promote unique placemaking.
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4.1 MASSING
INTENT
• Encourage the use of building modulation, architectural roof forms, and strategic architectural projections to create visually appealing, cohesive, and well-articulated four-sided architecture. • Ensure that the tops of buildings are designed with architectural interest, and to reduce the bulk of buildings as they meet the sky.
• Ensure that buildings are consistent in scale, mass, and character with adjacent buildings on lower density land uses and designated land use types
• Provide rooflines and massing that emphasize and accentuate significant elements of the building including entries, bays, and balconies, and shading elements where appropriate. • Provide harmonious transitions between adjacent properties where composition of building height, setbacks, and length of building reduces towards the existing scale and sizing of adjacent single family homes. • Reinforce the definition and importance of the street

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4.1.1 BUILDING TYPE STANDARDS
Specific Building Design standards are provided by the type and size of buildings in the Massing section (Section:

4.1 Massing) of the Objective Design Standards. The name and definition of building types are as follows:
• (S) Small - Single-family or single-family attached

1. Up to 3 stories

2. Maximum height of 35 ft.

3. Maximum length of 100 ft.

4. Building types include single-family detached homes, detached residential clusters or two unit single-family attached homes.
• (M) Medium – Multiplex and Mixed-Use Buildings

1. 2 stories or greater (may require conditional use permit or be located in Specific Plan Area)

2. Maximum height of 60 ft.

3. Maximum length of 100 ft.

4. Building types include triplexes, fourplexes, unit(s) above commercial, or combinations of these types. • (L) Large – Multiplex and Mixed-Use Buildings

1. Greater than 2 stories (may require conditional use permit or be located in Specific Plan Area)

2. Maximum height of 60 ft.

3. Length exceeding 100 ft.

4. Building types include townhouses/rowhouses, walk-up multi-plex buildings, garden style apartments, or units above commercial
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4.1.2 MASSING STRATEGIES
Buildings shall follow the minimum quantity of the massing strategies

1. Modulation,

2. Roof form, or

3. Projections, per the table below:

REQUIRED

OPTIONAL

STRATEGIES BUILDING TYPE
(S)
SMALL
(M)
MEDIUM
(L)
LARGE

MODULATION

ROOF FORM

PROJECTIONS
TABLE 4.1: MASSING STRATEGIES TABLE

MASSING STRATEGIES

BUILDING TYPE

MINIMUM

REQUIRED

STRATEGIES
(S) SMALL 2
(M) MEDIUM 3
(L) LARGE 3

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4.1.3 BUILDING MODULATION
Building elevations that are longer than 30 ft. wide shall be articulated in one of the following three ways which may consist of larger elevation plane changes, insets, bays, notches or protrusions.

4.1.3.1 SMALL BUILDING TYPE

1. Elevation plane change: Provide a minimum one (1) horizontal change in plane for every 30 ft. of building elevation. The change in plane must be minimum 3 ft. deep and 6 ft. wide, and must be open to the sky.

2. Inset or bay with material change: Material change shall be a minimum of 3/4 of the façade’s height.

Provide a minimum one (1) horizontal change in plane for every 30 ft. of building elevation. The change in plane must be min. 2 ft. deep and 6 ft. wide, and be combined with a change in material.

Option 1: (S) Building Type
= min. 3 ft.
= min. 6 ft.
= 30 ft. max.

B
C
A
A
B
C
PLANE 1
PLANE 2
FIGURE 4.1: BUILDING MODULATION OPTION 1: (S) BUILDING TYPE DIAGRAM Option 2: (S) Building Type
= min. 2 ft.
= min. 6 ft.
= 30 ft. max.

Material A
B Material B
C
A
A
C
B
PLANE 1
PLANE 2
FIGURE 4.2: BUILDING MODULATION OPTION 2: (S) BUILDING TYPE DIAGRAM 64 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 384 of 704

3. Inset or bay with material change: Material change shall be a minimum of 3/4 of the building’s height.

Provide a minimum one (1) horizontal change in plane for every 30 ft. of building elevation. The change in plane must be min. 2 ft. deep and 6 ft. wide, and be combined with a change in material.

4.1.3.2 MEDIUM AND LARGE BUILDING TYPE

1. Elevation plane change: Provide a minimum one (1) horizontal change in plane for every 30 ft. of building elevation. The change in plane must be minimum 4 ft. deep and 6 ft. wide, and must be open to the sky.

A continuous wall plane up to 100 ft. on the first 2 stories is allowed provided that architectural treatments (i.e. columns, collonnade, arcade, etc.) are applied at a maximum of 20 ft. intervals and at least 4 ft. deep.

All materials used for these architectural treatments shall adhere to the standards outlined in Chapter 5.

Option 1: (M) (L) Building Types
= min. 4 ft.
= min. 6 ft.
= 30 ft. max.

B
C
A
A
B
C
C
FIGURE 4.4: BUILDING MODULATION OPTION 1: (M)+(L) BUILDING TYPES DIAGRAM PLANE 1
PLANE 2
PLANE 3

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= min. 5 ft.
= min. 8 ft.
= 30 ft. max.

Material A
Material B
FIGURE 4.3: BUILDING MODULATION OPTION 3: (S) BUILDING TYPE DIAGRAM A
B
C
C
PLANE 1
PLANE 2
PLANE 3
B
C
A

BALCONY

Buildings over 400 ft. in length, apart from applying the minimum required massing strategies, shall apply a horizontal plane change (open to the sky) of at least 50 ft. in depth when it reaches the 400 ft. maximum building facade plane length. For this plane change, the total linear horizontal length (A+B+C) shall not be less than 200 ft., shown in figure 4.6 below.

2. Inset or bay with material change: Material change shall be a minimum of 3/4 of the building’s height.

Provide a minimum one (1) horizontal change in plane for every 30 ft. of building elevation. The change in plane must be min. 4 ft. deep and 8 ft. wide, and be combined with a change in material.

FIGURE 4.5: BUILDING MODULATION OPTION 1: (M)+(L) BUILDING TYPES -UILDING BUILDING FACADE PLANE OVER 400’ DIAGRAM X = MAXIMUM 400 ft. BUILDING FACADE PLANE
LENGTH
Y = HORIZONTAL PLANE CHANGE
Z = TOTAL BUILDING LENGTH
A B
C
X
Y
Z
Option 2: > 2 Stories
= min. 4 ft.
= min. 8 ft.
= 30 ft. max.

Material A
Material B
A
B
B
C
A
C
PLANE 1
PLANE 2
PLANE 3
FIGURE 4.6: BUILDING MODULATION OPTION 2: (M)+(L) BUILDING TYPES DIAGRAM 66 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 386 of 704

4.1.3.3 NOTES

1. Building elevations that are less than 30 ft. wide are not required to have a change in plane incorporated into their design.

2. Projections from the building face including balconies, awnings, signs, and decorative elements are not considered to be changes in plane.

3. Notch or protrusion with material change: Provide a minimum one (1) horizontal change in plane at an interval of 30 ft. or less. The change in plane must be min. 8 ft. deep and 12 ft. wide, and be combined with a change in material. When implemented as building notches, such notches may contain balconies, as long as the railing is at least 70% see-through or transparent.

Option 3: (M)+(L) Building Type
= min. 8 ft.
= min. 12 ft.
= 30 ft. max.

Material A
Material B

BALCONY
A
B
C
PLANE 1
PLANE 2
PLANE 3
B
C
A
FIGURE 4.7: BUILDING MODULATION OPTION 3: (M)+(L) BUILDING TYPE DIAGRAM

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4.1.4 ROOF FORM
Roof forms shall complement underlying architectural style in addition to the roof form strategies.

1. Buildings shall be designed with variation in roof form. The number of required roof forms shall be calculated at a ratio of at least one roof form for every 30 ft. of frontage and shall be located within 15 ft. of the predominant building face on all building frontages. Standards for variation in roof form will apply to all frontages.
a. Roof form is defined as a geometric plane or set of planes which form the top enclosure of a volumetric area below it/them. Common types of roof forms are gabled, hipped, sloped, flat, and flat with a decorative parapet, among others. See below for acceptable roof forms for residential and mixeduse architecture in the City.

Box Gable Combination Dormer
Flat*
Conical
Dropped Eaves Gable
Clerestory Cross-hipped
Dutch Gable Gambrel
FIGURE 4.9: BUILDING ROOF FORM OPTIONS
=max. 15 ft.

FIGURE 4.8: BUILDING ROOF FORM DIAGRAM

PREDOMINANT

BUILDING FACE

AREA SUBJECT TO

ROOF STANDARDS
A
A
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Hexagonal Hip & Valley Hip Jerkinhead M-Shaped Monitor
Pyramid Hip Saltbox Sawtooth Shed*
* Applicable only to multifamily buildings or buildings over 3 stories Skillion
b. A change in roof form must be combined with a change in height of at least 3 ft., a horizontal change in plane of at least 4 ft., or a change in roof pitch. Changes in roof form shall not exceed allowable building heights, as defined in the Brentwood Zoning Ordinance. c. Smaller roof forms that cover enclosed space (including dormers and bay windows) count as individual roof forms if they are at least 36 s.f. in horizontal surface area. Bay windows located on a wall below another roof form will not count as individual roof forms regardless of size. d. Unenclosed space (examples include balconies, terraces, porticos, and belfries) count as individual roof forms if they are at least 48 s.f. in horizontal area. e. For the purposes of calculating the number of required roof forms on a building, each increment of 30 ft. of building frontage requires an additional roof form, counted by rounding up to the next whole number. For example, a frontage of 31 ft. would be required to provide two roof forms. However, there is no maximum dimension for any one roof form, nor are roofs required to be designed in 30 ft. increments.

2. Combining Roof Forms
a. The required number of roof forms may intersect to create more complex roof forms or may be organized in a hierarchy.

FIGURE 4.10: BUILDING ROOF FORM OPTIONS

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b. Where two or more forms intersect or combine to create more complex forms, each is counted as an individual roof form. For example, two hipped forms may intersect to create a hip and valley form, which would count as two roof forms.
c. Where two or more roof forms are organized in a hierarchy, each is counted as an individual roof form. For example, the dominant roof form may be a hipped roof, which has two dormers with open gable roofs, which would count as three roof forms. Another example is a flat roof on a building that has two bay windows with flat roofs. The minimum area requirement for roof forms over an enclosed space is shown in table :

THREE INTERSECTING ROOF FORMS:
1 2
3 FIGURE 4.11: ROOF FORMS COMBINATIONS & QUANTITIES DIAGRAM 1

THREE HIERARCHICAL

ROOF FORMS
FIGURE 4.12: ROOF FORMS COMBINATIONS & QUANTITIES DIAGRAM 2 MIN. AREA FOR

ROOF FORMS OVER

ENCLOSED SPACE
1 2
3 ROOF FORMS OVER AN ENCLOSED SPACE
AREA MIN. (FT.)
BUILDINGS ≤ 2 STORIES 20
BUILDINGS > 2 STORIES 36
TABLE 4.2: ROOF FORMS OVER AN ENCLOSED SPACE MIN. AREA TABLE 70 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 390 of 704
d. For flat roofs and flat roofs with decorative parapets, changes in roof line must be accompanied by a minimum 2 ft. change in height relative to the adjacent roof form. For buildings that are three stories or taller, the minimum change in height shall be 3 ft. This change in height shall be measured to the top of the parapet, where present.
e. Roof forms may be repeated, including a series of gables/hip on a pitched roof or a flat roof that steps up or down, or a “sawtooth.”
FOUR REPEATED ROOF FORMS:

FLAT ROOF “SAWTOOTH”
Variation in Façade Composition B
Distinc
Variation in Roof/Building Height

FOUR HIERARCHICAL

ROOF FORMS
FIGURE 4.13: ROOF FORMS COMBINATIONS & QUANTITIES DIAGRAM 3 1 3
4 AT LEAST 36 FT2

FOR ROOF FORMS

OVER ENCLOSED
SPACE
AT LEAST 46 FT2

FOR ROOF FORMS

OVER UNENCLOSED
SPACE
3’ MIN.
2 FOUR REPEATED ROOF FORMS: GABLES/HIP
1 2
4 FIGURE 4.14: ROOF FORMS COMBINATIONS & QUANTITIES DIAGRAM 4 3 CITY OF BRENTWOOD OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS - DRAFT

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4.1.5 BUILDING PROJECTIONS
Buildings shall use one (1) or more of the following projections:

1. Porches (See Building Entry Types)

2. Balconies and decks shall not project more than 6 feet from the façade on elevations facing a street or public right-of-way.
a. The distance between supporting columns, piers, or posts on trellises or balconies shall not exceed their height.

3. Awnings or Canopies
a. For buildings with ground floor commercial uses, awnings shall be provided over each storefront, located within the individual structural bays.
b. Awnings and canopies shall not project more than 6 ft. from the façade. c. The height of all awnings above the sidewalk shall be consistent, with a minimum clearance of 8 ft. provided between the bottom of the valance and the sidewalk. Valances shall not exceed 18 in. in height.
d. If used, lighting for awnings shall be from fixtures located above the awnings. Backlighting of transparent or translucent awnings are not allowed.
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4.2 BUILDING ORIENTATION
INTENT
• Promote consistent development patterns along streets, particularly by how buildings relate to the street, to promote a sense of visual order, and provide attractive streetscapes. • Configure buildings to provide “outdoor rooms,” including, but not limited to courtyards, paseos, and promenades.
• Locate building access points along sidewalks, pedestrian areas, and bicycle routes, and include amenities that encourage pedestrian activity.

4.2.1 BUILD-TO-ZONE
Buildings shall occupy a minimum percentage of the Build-to-Zone. The Build-to-Zone is defined as a specific distance beyond the building setback from the front property line, excluding areas for Mid-block Connections, Primary Connections, Secondary Connections, or Public Open Space.

BUILD-TO-ZONE

SFR MDR HDR VHDR

BUILD-TO-ZONE

DEPTH N/A N/A
10 ft.,
as measured from the front
setback line
10 ft.,
as measured from the front
setback line

MINIMUM

REQUIRED

BUILDING

WIDTH IN

BUILD-TO-ZONE
N/A N/A 50% of building frontage 50% of building frontage FIGURE 4.15: BUILD-TO ZONE DIAGRAM
Build-to-zone
Front setback
Minimum % of building frontage within the
build-to zone
Building frontage outside of the build-to
zone RIGHT-OF-WAY PUBLIC REALM

SETBACK
TABLE 4.3: BUILD-TO ZONE TABLE

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4.2.2 PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION

1. Primary building or unit entries shall be connected to a public sidewalk or publicly accessible pathway. The connection shall be a pedestrian pathway with a minimum width as specified in the table:

2. For multi-family and mixed-use developments, the main building entry and common exterior spaces shall provide a minimum of one (1) pedestrian pathways/connections to any and all of the following areas:
a. The public sidewalk in the right-of-way on each street frontage. b. The parking area serving the units.
c. Any on-site common usable open space, recreational facilities, or public park facilities located on an adjacent lot.
d. Any public multi-use pathways or trails abutting the project. e. Adjoining residential or commercial projects.

PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS

MINIMUM
WIDTH
ENTRANCES SERVING 1-2 UNITS 4 ft.

ENTRANCES SERVING 3-8 UNITS 5 ft.

ENTRANCES SERVING 9-20 UNITS 6 ft.

ENTRANCES SERVING >20 UNITS 8 ft.

TABLE 4.4: MINIMUM WIDTH REQUIREMENTS FOR PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS 74 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 394 of 704

4.3 STEP-BACKS
INTENT
• To create a transition between new development and existing neighborhoods, provide privacy for current and future residents, and minimize potential shading on neighboring residents.

Step-backs shall be incorporated on medium, large buildings and mixed-use buildings, which are greater than 2 floors, to reduce the scale of the building while exposing and emphasizing the ground-level elements of the structure.

4.3.1 STEP-BACK REQUIREMENTS

STEP-BACKS

MINIMUM
REQUIRED STEPBACK DEPTH6 ft.

HEIGHT ABOVE

WHICH REQUIRES

FIRST STEPBACK
Above 2 stories or 35 ft.,
Whichever is less

MINIMUM
REQUIRED STEPBACK WIDTH50% of building frontage
A
B
TABLE 4.5: STEPBACKS TABLE
Required minimum stepback
Height above which requires stepback
Property line
FIGURE 4.16: STEPBACKS SECTION
A
B
B
A
P/ L

SETBACK
LINE

ADJACENT
PARCEL

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4.4 ARTICULATION
INTENT
• Provide clear and distinct architectural features on elevations that provide consistent design style and interest.

1. Façades facing a street or a pedestrian oriented space (e.g., a park, shared open space, or pedestrian pathway) shall incorporate at least three (3) of the following features.

2. Other façades shall incorporate at least two (2) of the following features.

3. Required façade features may include:
a. Texture or material. All exterior walls shall incorporate at least two different materials, with each material covering a minimum of 20% of the elevation surface. All chosen materials and textures must be consistent with and complement the overall architectural style of the building. b. Building base. Material change shall extend beyond building base to minimum 3/4 of overall building height. Shall occur a minimum of 33% across building elevation. c. Railings. Railings with a design pattern and materials including wood, metal, or stone which reinforces the architectural style of the building.
d. Trim. Decorative trim elements that add detail and articulation, including door surrounds with at least a 2 in. depth, decorative eave detailing, belt courses, etc. e. Decorative windows. Decorative window elements including, lintels, shutters, window boxes, etc. f. Roof Overhangs. Roof overhangs at least 18 in. deep. 76 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 396 of 704

4.5 FAÇADE DESIGN
INTENT
• To create cohesive and well-crafted building façades with human-scaled details that provide visual interest to pedestrians, incorporate passive green design elements, and promote high-quality design. • Encourage architectural elements that contribute to a building’s character, aid in climate control, and enhance pedestrian scale.
• Encourage complementary architectural detailing that differentiates uses within a mixed-use building.

4.5.1 FAÇADE COMPOSITION

1. Each building façade greater than 100 ft. in length shall include a minimum of two (2) distinct façade compositions. For every additional 100 ft. of building façade, an additional 1 (one) distinct façade composition is required.

2. Each distinct façade composition shall have a total combined façade area greater than 10% of the overall façade area.
100 ft. < < 200 ft.

Façade Composition 1
Façade Composition 2
200 ft. < < 300 ft.

Façade Composition 1
Façade Composition 2
FIGURE 4.17: FAÇADE COMPOSITION DIAGRAM 1 Façade Composition 3 A
A
FIGURE 4.18: FAÇADE COMPOSITION DIAGRAM 2
B
B

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4.5.2 BASE/MIDDLE/TOP

1. Buildings three stories or taller with a building length greater than 50 ft. shall be designed as specified in this subsection to differentiate a defined base or ground floor, a middle or body, and a top, cornice, or parapet cap. This standard applies to all exterior facing facades.

2. A building’s base shall be defined or differentiated from the middle/body by using one (1) of the following techniques:
a. Have a distinct façade composition between the base floor(s) and middle/body floors b. Have a datum line or cornice between the base floor(s) and middle/body floors that:
• Is a different material from the middle/body floors
• Has a minimum height of 4 in. and a minimum depth of 4 in. c. Floor-to-floor ground floor height that is a minimum two (2) ft. greater than middle/body floor-to-floor heights.

FIGURE 4.19: DATUM LINE DIAGRAM 1
f Base/Middle/Top Standards
Datum Lines
Upper Floor Step Backs
nct Roof Form

DATUM LINES ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF

A BUILDING WITH CHANGE IN MATERIAL
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3. A building’s top floor(s) shall be defined or differentiated from the middle/body by using two (2) or more of the following techniques:
a. Have a distinct façade composition from the middle/body floors to the top floor(s) b. Datum line or cornice between the middle and top floor(s) that include:
• A change in material from the façade
• A minimum height of 4 in. and a minimum depth of four 4 in. c. Distinct roof form or roof line. (Apply one)
• Cornice or parapet cap that includes a change in material from the façade and a minimum height of 8 in. and a minimum depth of four 4 in.
• Eave/roof overhang with a minimum depth of 6 in.
• A variation in roof/building height through building modulation: (examples: Bays that extend above Primary Façade height)

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4.6 GROUND FLOOR USES
As intended for use in projects within the residential zones of MDR, HDR or mixed-use zones of Commercial/ Office/Residential or Commercial Residential.

INTENT
• To create a coherent and active interface between private development and the public realm, which contributes to the sense of place and structure of the neighborhood, and enhances the public’s experience. • Promote consistent development patterns along streets, particularly in how buildings relate to the street, to promote a sense of visual order, and provide attractive streetscapes. • Locate building access points along sidewalks, pedestrian areas, and bicycle routes, and include amenities that encourage pedestrian activity.

4.6.1 ACTIVE FRONTAGES
Active frontages are building frontages with active uses that visually engage between the street and the ground floor and generate significant pedestrian activity over extended periods of the day. Active Frontage may be shops, cafes, restaurants, and other social spaces and may share accessory spaces including lobbies, lounges and shared amenity areas.

1. Active frontage types shall consist of one or more of the following ground-floor uses:
a. Storefront Commercial
b. Ground Floor Office
c. Live/Work
d. Ground Floor Residential Units with individual unit entries(permitted only along local streets in residential zones)
e. Ground Floor Residential Accessory Spaces (e.g., indoor community spaces, permitted only in residential zones)
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Corner space minimum 40 ft depth on all frontage
Commercial or office minimum use depth
Residential minimum use depth
Storefront commercial or office
Ground-floor residential
Non-active area
FIGURE 4.20: ACTIVE FRONTAGE DIAGRAM
FIGURE 4.21: ACTIVE FRONTAGE MIN. DEPTH DIAGRAM
TABLE 4.6: ACTIVE FRONTAGE MINIMUM USE DEPTH STANDARD

2. Active Frontages are required for a minimum of 80%
of each building façade facing an arterial, a local or
collector public street or publicly accessible pathway
with adjacent Primary Building Frontages.

3. To qualify as Active Frontage, uses shall meet the minimum depth requirements based on the use type as follows:

Building façade length facing public street
or primary connection
Active frontage along building façade
Non-active frontage of building façade
A
A A
ACTIVE FRONTAGES MIN. USE DEPTH
MIN. DEPTH MIN. CORNER

SPACE DEPTH
STOREFRONT COMMERCIAL 40 ft., >50% of the use frontage
20 ft., the remaining use frontage
40 ft. on all sides
GROUND FLOOR OFFICE 30 ft.

LIVE/WORK 15 ft./
50% of the width of the use frontage(>15 ft.)
GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL 16 ft.

GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL
ACCESSORY SPACES 20 ft.

B
A1
A1
B
A1
A2
AB2
A2

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4.6.1.1 FINISHED FLOOR HEIGHTS OF ACTIVE USES
Active frontage spaces shall have a finished floor height within the following ranges (measured from grade at the back edge of the adjacent sidewalk):

All other uses see Standard 4.6.1.2 Variable Finished Floor Height Standard.

4.6.1.2 VARIABLE FINISHED FLOOR HEIGHTS
To create a positive transition between the public and private realm, ensure the privacy of residential units, and maintain ‘eyes on the street’, see the standards as follow:

1. The finished floor of ground-floor residential units adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be within the minimum and maximum heights specified based on the setback distance from the back of the sidewalk.

2. For sites with a cross slope greater than 2% along the building façade, the average height between the finished floor and the back of the sidewalk shall be used. In flood zones, the minimum floor height shall comply with the City’s Floodplain Management Ordinance.

ACTIVE USES FINISHED FLOOR HEIGHT
MIN. HEIGHT
(FT.)
MAX. HEIGHT
(FT.)

PRIMARY

BUILDING

ENTRIES
0 ft. 3 ft.

STOREFRONT
COMMERCIAL;
LIVE/WORK;
OFFICE
0 ft. 1 ft.

BUILDINGS WITH

CROSS SLOPE
At no point shall the finished floor
height be greater than 2 feet above
or below grade, with a minimum
cross slope of 1%
TABLE 4.7: ACTIVE USES FINISHED FLOOR HEIGHT STANDARD
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4.6.1.3 FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHTS OF ACTIVE USES
Active Frontage uses shall have a minimum floor-to-floor height by use type as follows:

ACTIVE USES FLOOR TO FLOOR
HEIGHT
MIN. HEIGHT
(FT.)
STOREFRONT COMMERCIAL 15 ft.

GROUND FLOOR OFFICE
12 ft. LIVE/WORK

GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL
UNITS

GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL

ACCESSORY SPACE
TABLE 4.8: ACTIVE USES FLOOR TO FLOOR HEIGHT STANDARD

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4.7 END UNITS

4.7.1 END UNITS STANDARDS
Medium and large-sized buildings with the Primary Façade and building entry facing a street or pathway perpendicular to a public street right-of-way, private street, or publicly accessible pathway shall meet the following standards:

1. The end unit building façade shall have a fenestration area greater than 10% of the façade area.

2. The end unit building façade shall have at least one architectural projection that projects a minimum of eighteen 18 in. from the street facing façade (example: bay windows, a chimney shown on the exterior of the house) with a minimum width of 2 ft.

3. The location of an assigned surface parking stall may not exceed 50 ft. of an end unit’s ground floor façade. 84 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 404 of 704

4.8 WINDOW ALIGNMENT

4.8.1 WINDOW ALIGNMENT
Within single-family and multi-family buildings, windows facing each other and located within 40 ft. of each other shall not directly align with one another.

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REQUIRED TRANSPARENCY BY FRONTAGE TYPE

FRONTAGE TYPE
TRANSPARENCY (MIN.)

GROUND LEVEL UPPER LEVELS

STOREFRONT
COMMERCIAL 60% 30%

SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL 20% 10%

MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL 30% 20%

GENERAL
FRONTAGES1 40% 30%
1 General frontages include offices, restaurants, markets, and any other uses that do not fall under the categories storefront commercial, single-family residential or multifamily residential.

4.9 STREET FACING TRANSPARENCY
INTENT
• To provide visual interest along the public realm and promote natural surveillance by encouraging visual connections between the public realm and the interior of a building. • Promote using transparent materials, including glass, for artistic and decorative expression in buildings that promote health, well-being and comfort.

4.9.1 TRANSPARENCY
Transparency is measured as a percentage, calculated as the sum of single story transparent area divided by the total single story facade area.

Each applicable façade shall provide no less than the minimum transparency listed by use.

TABLE 4.9: REQUIRED TRANSPARENCY BY FRONTAGE TYPE
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4.9.1.1 COMMERCIAL STREET FRONTAGE TRANSPARENCY
Commercial use facades shall be comprised of windows and/or doorlites with clear unobscured glass as measured from 2.5 ft. to 8 ft. above finished grade where no minimum blank walls occur.

FIGURE 4.22: COMMERCIAL STREET FRONTAGE TRANSPARENCY

4.9.1.2 BLANK WALLS

1. Along any street-facing elevations, windowless expanses of walls shall not exceed 25 ft. in linear length for each habitable story of the structure.

2. The area of blank building wall fronting a public street may not exceed a square area where the height and width are both 12 ft.

3. A break in a blank building wall shall be provided by any of the following:
• Doors, windows, or other building openings.
• Varying wall planes, where the wall projects or is recessed at least six inches.

4. The following do not qualify as a break in blank wall:
• Variation in exterior building wall color.
• Stand-alone planted vegetation or landscaping not attached to a building wall. • Commercial, residential or directional signs.
• Mechanical appurtenances including water heaters, vents, or utility meters.

Figure .056 Commercial Street Frontage Transparency
15 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT, OCTOBER 26, 2022

COMMERCIAL STREET FRONTAGE

BLANK WALLS DO NOT
EXCEED 25’ IN LENGTH

8.0’

2.5’

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4.10 NOISE AND ODOR ATTENUATION

4.10.1 NOISE ATTENUATION
Walls, partitions, and floor-ceiling assemblies separating dwelling units from each other and from public or service areas shall comply with the minimum Sound Transmission Class (STC) requirements of the California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2, Volume 1, Section 1206, as may be amended from time to time. At a minimum, such assemblies shall achieve an STC rating of not less than 50 when tested in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E90 test method, or an equivalent noise attenuation classification approved by the Building Official.

This standard is intended to implement and reinforce existing state building code requirements to ensure reasonable interior noise control, protect residential livability, and support the City’s General Plan noise compatibility goals. Nothing in this section is intended to supersede or conflict with the California Building Code.

To achieve the minimum STC 50 rating, any combination of the following methods and materials may be used, subject to Building Code compliance and Building Official approval:
• Fiberglass insulation
• Mineral wool insulation
• Acoustic underlayment or resilient floor underlayment • Resilient channels or sound isolation clips
• Double-stud or staggered-stud wall assemblies
• Concrete floor-ceiling assemblies
• Metal floor-ceiling assemblies
• Carpet or padded flooring in upper-level units (where applicable) 88 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 408 of 704

4.11 ENTRY TYPOLOGIES
INTENT
• To set standards to create visual interest and placemaking through a building’s relationship to the public realm.

4.11.1 BUILDING ENTRY TYPES

1. Primary building frontages for all residential buildings or mixed-use buildings shall face a public sidewalk or common area.

2. A minimum of of one (1) of the following building entrance typologies shall be applied to any building. • Porch
• Dooryard
• Stoop
• Forecourt
• Shopfront
• Residential ground floor patio
• Residential accessory use

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4.11.1.1 PORCH (S,M)
In the Porch Frontage Type, the main façade of the building has a small-to-medium setback from the frontage line. The resulting front yard is typically small and can be defined by a wall or fence to spatially maintain the edge of the street. The engaged porch has two adjacent sides of the porch that are attached to the building while the other two sides are open. Porches must be open on three sides and have a roof. Porches shall be spaced at least 6 feet apart. All porches must have a flat, hipped or gabled roof or canopy.

C
D
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE
FIGURE 4.23: PORCH FRONTAGE SECTION
A
B

ADJACENT
PARCEL
FIGURE 4.24: DOORYARD FRONTAGE PLAN VIEW DIAGRAM
FRONTAGES: PORCH SIZE
MIN. (FT)
WIDTH 8
DEPTH 6
HEIGHT 8

FINISH LEVEL
ABOVE SIDEWALK 18 in.

PATH OF TRAVEL 3’ WIDE
A
B
C
D
TABLE 4.10: FRONTAGES: PORCH SIZE
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4.11.1.2 DOORYARD (S,M,L)
In the Dooryard Frontage Type, the main façade of the building is set back a small distance and the frontage line is defined by a low wall or hedge, creating a small dooryard. The dooryard shall not provide public circulation along a ROW. The dooryard may be raised, sunken, or at grade and is intended for ground-floor residential.

For live/work, retail and service uses, these standards are to be used in conjunction with those for the Shopfront Frontage Type. In case of conflict between them, the Dooryard Frontage Type standards shall prevail. Shall not be used for circulation for more than one ground floor entry.

A
B
FIGURE 4.25: DOORYARD FRONTAGE SECTION
C
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE
FIGURE 4.26: DOORYARD FRONTAGE PLAN VIEW DIAGRAM
FRONTAGES: DOORYARD SIZE
(FT)
WIDTH 8 MIN.

DEPTH 10-20

FINISH LEVEL
ABOVE SIDEWALK 3.5 MAX.

FINISH LEVEL
BELOW SIDEWALK 6’ MAX.

PATH OF TRAVEL 4’ WIDE MIN.

A
B
C
TABLE 4.11: FRONTAGES: DOORYARD SIZE

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FIGURE 4.27: STOOP FRONTAGE SECTION FIGURE 4.28: STOOP FRONTAGE PLAN VIEW DIAGRAM

4.11.1.3 STOOP (S,M,L)
In the Stoop Frontage Type, the main façade of the building is near the frontage line and the elevated stoop engages the sidewalk. The stoop shall be elevated above the sidewalk to ensure privacy within the building.

Stairs or ramps from the stoop may lead directly to the sidewalk or may be side-loaded. This Type is appropriate for residential uses with small setbacks.Stairs may be perpendicular or parallel to the building façade. Ramps shall be parallel to façade or along the side of the building. The entry doors are encouraged to be covered or recessed to provide shelter from the elements. If stair access is parallel to sidewalk, the landscaping shall be provided between the stoop and the sidewalk.

A
B
C
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE
FRONTAGES: STOOP SIZE
(FT)
WIDTH 6 MIN. / 10 MAX.

DEPTH 5 MIN. / 8 MAX.

FINISH LEVEL
ABOVE SIDEWALK 1.5 MIN.

A
B
C
TABLE 4.12: FRONTAGES: STOOP SIZE
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4.11.1.4 FORECOURT (M,L)
In the Forecourt Frontage Type, the main façade of the building is at or near the frontage line and a small percentage is set back, creating a small court space. The space could be used as an entry court or shared garden space for apartment buildings, or as an additional shopping or restaurant seating area within retail and service areas. The proportions and orientation of these spaces should be carefully considered for solar orientation and user comfort.

FIGURE 4.30: FORECOURT FRONTAGE PLAN VIEW DIAGRAM
A
B
FIGURE 4.29: FORECOURT FRONTAGE SECTION
B
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE
A
B
FRONTAGES: FORECOURT SIZE
(FT)
WIDTH 12 MIN.

DEPTH 12 MIN.

RATIO, HEIGHT TO
WIDTH 2:1 MAX.

TABLE 4.13: FRONTAGES: FORECOURT SIZE

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4.11.1.5 SHOPFRONT (MIXED USE)
In the Shopfront Frontage Type, the main façade of the building is at or near the frontage line with an at-grade entrance along the public right-of-way. This type is intended for retail and other commercial uses. It has substantial glazing at the sidewalk level and may include an awning that may overlap the sidewalk. It may be used in conjunction with other frontage types.

Shopfront glass shall be clear without reflective glass frosting or dark tinting. Shopfront windows may be clerestory windows (horizontal panels) between the shopfront and second floor/top of single-story parapet. Glass clerestory may be of a character to allow light, while moderating it including stained glass, glass block, painted glass, or frosted glass. Shopfronts with accordion-style doors/windows or other operable windows that allow the space to open to the street are encouraged. If awnings are used, models that retract are encouraged.

FIGURE 4.31: SHOPFRONT FRONTAGE SECTION
A
FIGURE 4.32: SHOPCOURT FRONTAGE PLAN VIEW DIAGRAM
A
B
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE
FRONTAGES: SHOPFRONT SIZE
(FT)
DEPTH 4 MIN.

HEIGHT, CLEAR 8 MIN.

A
B
TABLE 4.14: FRONTAGES: SHOPFRONT SIZE
FRONTAGES: SHOPFRONT FRONTAGE
MIN. (FT)

GLASS FLOOR
TRANSPARENCY 80%

SHOP FRONT
RECESSED FROM PL 10
TABLE 4.15: FRONTAGES: SHOPFRONT FRONTAGE
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A B
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE
FIGURE 4.33: COMMERCIAL LOBBY FRONTAGE SECTION
B
C

RECESSED

ENTRYWAY

RECESSED

ENTRYWAY
FIGURE 4.34: COMMERCIAL LOBBY FRONTAGE PLAN VIEW DIAGRAM

4.11.1.6 COMMERCIAL LOBBY (MIXED USE)
In the Commercial Lobby Frontage Type, the entryway, which includes an ingress/egress door and any adjacent sidelight, transom windows or side wall is recessed from the facade face. This type is intended for retail and other commercial uses. An awning or solid roof may be added to provide shade or it will be covered from a second floor unit’s balcony/deck.

Lobby entryway glass shall be clear without reflective glass frosting or dark tinting. Lobby windows may include sidelights to the left of right of the door or clerestory or transom windows (horizontal panels) between the shopfront and second floor/top of single-story parapet. The glass shall be of a character to allow light, while moderating it including stained glass, glass block, painted glass, or frosted glass. Entryways with accordion-style doors/ windows or other operable windows that allow the space to open to the street are encouraged. If awnings are used, models that retract are encouraged.

FRONTAGES: COMMERCIAL LOBBY
MIN. (FT)

INTERIOR CEILING
HEIGHT (FROM FLOOR) 10

DEPTH OF ENTRYWAY
(DOOR RECESS, CLEAR) 3

WIDTH OF ENTRYWAY
(BETWEEN WALLS) 4
A
B
C
TABLE 4.16: FRONTAGES: COMMERCIAL LOBBY

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4.11.1.7 RESIDENTIAL GROUND FLOOR PATIO (S,M,L)
In the Residential Ground Floor Patio Frontage Type, a residential private patio extends from the ground floor residential unit. This type will be found only adjacent to a ground floor residential unit. A door to access the patio will be found linking the patio to the interior space of the unit and it may include an awning or to provide shade or be covered from a second floor unit’s balcony/deck. There may be access into the patio via a gate from adjacent sidewalk or garden space.

Ground floor patio shall adhere to private open space standards found in Section 3.1.2. Walls or fencing separating the ground floor patio private open space from adjacent public open space shall adhere to standards found in Section 6.5 Walls & Fencing.

A
A
B
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE
FIGURE 4.35: RESIDENTIAL GROUND FLOOR PATIO FRONTAGE SECTION FIGURE 4.36: RESIDENTIAL GROUND FLOOR PATIO PLAN VIEW DIAGRAM FRONTAGES: RESIDENTIAL GROUND

FLOOR PATIO
MIN. (FT)
DEPTH
8 OR

GREATER

SETBACK
HEIGHT, CLEAR 8.5
A
B
TABLE 4.17: FRONTAGES: RES. GROUND FLOOR PATIO
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FIGURE 4.38: RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USE FRONTAGE PLAN VIEW DIAGRAM A
FIGURE 4.37: RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USE FRONTAGE SECTION A
B
R.O.W.

PUBLIC FRONTAGE
LOT

PRIVATE FRONTAGE

4.11.1.8 RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USE
Uses at the ground floor adjacent to a residential frontage type will vary per development but may include a common-use gym, meeting space/conference room, administrative office, leasing center, indoor playroom, or other community-related uses. This frontage type is intended for residential use only. The amount of glazing at the sidewalk level will be dependent on the use within. It may include an awning to provide shade or be covered from a second floor unit’s balcony/deck.

Residential accessory uses shall allow reflective glass frosting or dark tinting due to the private nature of the accessory use. Glass shall be of a character to allow light, while moderating it including stained glass, glass block, painted glass, or frosted glass. Accordion-style doors/windows or other operable windows that allow the space to open to the street are allowed for uses including a gym where maximum airflow is preferred.

FRONTAGES: RESIDENTIAL

ACCESSORY UNIT
MIN. (FT)

DEPTH PER

SETBACK
HEIGHT, CLEAR 8
A
B
TABLE 4.18: FRONTAGES: RES. ACCESSORY UNIT

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4.11.2 ENTRIES
For multifamily residential buildings with up to 8 units and not exceeding 40’ in width, the Primary Building Entry may be located on the side of the building not facing the public right-of-way if a publicly accessible pedestrian pathway connects directly to a forecourt or front porch with a minimum dimension of 6’ in width.

4.11.3 PARKING & ACCESS
Front-loaded parking for (S) and Rowhouse Building Types:

1. Garage door shall be located a minimum 5’ behind Primary Façade

2. Shall have a unit entry that fronts a publicly accessible sidewalk or pedestrian pathway 98 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 418 of 704

4.12 UTILITIES, SERVICE AREAS & BUILDING

EQUIPMENT
INTENT
• Locate and integrate utilities and service areas into building and landscape designs, in order to minimize impacts, on the pedestrian experience.

4.12.1 SERVICE AREAS, STORAGE, UTILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT

4.12.1.1 UTILITIES
In new developments, utilities including water, sewer, gas, electricity and telecom shall be placed in underground or subsurface conduits unless otherwise prohibited by the City of Brentwood.

4.12.1.2 LOCATION OF SERVICE AREAS, STORAGE, UTILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.

1. All above-ground utilities and equipment (e.g., electric and gas meters, fire sprinkler valves, backflow prevention devices, etc.), service areas (e .g. garbage collection areas, loading docks, etc.), and storage areas shall be integrated into the building and landscape design, and located to minimize impact on the pedestrian experience and neighboring properties, by following the standards below:
a. Utilities, equipment, service areas, storage, and non-passenger loading zones shall be located inside buildings or away from the primary building frontage, preferably along alleys, parking areas, or at the rear or side of the building, if not part of the primary frontage. b. Utilities and equipment, service, storage, and non-passenger loading areas shall be consolidated within a single area. They shall not be located within minimum setback areas, along mid-block pedestrian connections, within 25 ft. of open space areas, within the public right-of-way, and/or within 25 ft. of a street corner.
c. Backflow preventers shall be located within landscaped areas and covered with freeze protection, typically in a green color (e.g., Hex #013220). Cages should only be installed if backflow preventers are located near areas with vehicle overhangs for additional protection. d. Utilities, above-ground-mounted transformers/meters, mechanical equipment, service areas, storage, and non-passenger loading zones shall be fully screened from public rights-of-way and adjacent properties. Screening shall consist of solid enclosures, lush landscaping, or architectural elements that are consistent with the building design.

2. All above-ground utilities and equipment (e.g., electric and gas meters, fire sprinkler valves, irrigation backflow prevention devices, etc.), service areas and storage areas shall be plotted and identified on project plans submitted for conceptual review.

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4.12.1.3 SERVICE, STORAGE, UTILIT Y, AND EQUIPMENT SCREENING.

1. All service and storage areas, utilities, and equipment not housed inside buildings shall meet the following screening standards:
a. Screening shall be a minimum 3 in. higher than the height of the equipment to be screened. b. Screening shall follow the same design, colors, and materials as the building walls to maintain visual consistency and complement the overall architectural style. c. Landscape screening shall be used to mitigate the enclosed structure. The plantable space around the enclosure must be a minimum of 36 inches wide and include dense, evergreen shrubs or small trees that reach a minimum height of 4 feet within four years of planting. A minimum spread of two feet shall be required at time of planting.

4.12.1.4 LOCATION AND SCREENING OF ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT.

1. Rooftop elements including roof access, mechanical equipment, and other features needed for the function of the building, shall be located to minimize visual impact by meeting the following requirements. Mechanical equipment less than 2 ft. in height, solar panels, or wind generators are exempt from these requirements. a. Roof-mounted equipment and screening of roof-mounted equipment shall be stepped back from top of parapet a minimum of 10 ft. from the parapet or roof edge. b. Roof-mounted equipment that extends higher than the parapet wall shall be fully screened by an architectural screen element similar in design and color to the underlying building. Wood lattice is not permitted as a screening device. A pre-manufactured screening device that aligns with the building’s architecture may be used as an alternative
c. Screening must effectively block views of rooftop equipment from any adjacent property or public rights-of-way. The equipment must not be visible from a point six feet above ground level at the property line or the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street.

4.12.1.5 VENTS/HVAC
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4.12.2 WASTE REMOVAL
This section applies to solid waste removal areas, which include refuse, organic waste, and recycling areas not accessible to the public and used exclusively by the tenants/owners of the development site. In addition to these standards, all developments shall comply with the City of Brentwood Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 Solid Waste.

However, in multi-family residential development projects where no dedicated trash structure is provided, all trash and recycling containers must be stored out of public view, including within an enclosure, behind an owner’s wall or within a garage. Containers may only be placed in public view for collection purposes.

4.12.2.1 LOCATION

1. Refuse, organic waste, and recycling collection areas shall be located inside buildings or within enclosures placed along alleys, at the rear, or on the side of buildings. Collection areas are prohibited within any required front yard or street side yard, any required parking spaces, and required landscape and open space areas. Refuse, organic waste, and recycling containers shall not be visible from a public street, private street, or pedestrian pathway that has Primary Building Frontages.

2. In multi-building residential developments, refuse, organic waste, and recycling containers that serve only one building must be located within that building to ensure residents do not need to travel to another building to dispose of waste. In mixed-use developments, commercial refuse and recycling containers should be integrated within the commercial building or placed in designated areas that are easily accessible from the commercial spaces, without requiring tenants or customers to cross to another building.

3. The location of enclosures shall not conflict with circulation or parking conditions on site. A clear pathway with a minimum width of 3 ft. shall be provided for tenant access to the enclosure.

4. Refuse collection areas shall be located within the building and positioned within 250 feet of any residential units on each floor in mixed-use developments. This placement ensures convenient access for residents while minimizing the impact on open spaces and living areas.

4.12.2.2 EXTERIOR TRASH AND RECYCLING ENCLOSURES

1. Exterior collection areas must be within an enclosure that meets the following standards:
a. When trash enclosures, loading docks, utility equipment, and similar uses are visible from a side street, adjacent commercial development, or neighboring property, they shall be screened with a 36 in. minimum landscape zone around the enclosure with a minimum 3 ft. high hedge to hide the enclosure.
b. Enclosures shall be designed to include a concrete slab base that extends to the limits of the exterior on the sides and rear and extends beyond the service gates equal to the enclosure depth. c. A pedestrian access and separate access for primary collection shall be provided. d. Enclosures shall be constructed of materials that match the primary materials used in the principal building, ensuring consistency in design and appearance. Refer to Chapter 5: Architectural Styles.

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e. Gates shall be solid metal painted to match the enclosure. Any openings should be no more than 4 in. apart.
f. Concrete curbs, bollards or wheel stops shall be installed or constructed inside the enclosure to prevent bins from damaging the enclosure.
g. The proposed trash enclosure shall be sized to accommodate an organics recycling bin, as required by State Assembly Bill 1826.
h. At a minimum, shall accommodate one three-yard trash dumpster and one three-yard recycling dumpster (each with approximate dimensions of 40 in. wide x 82 in. long), and one 96-gallon organics recycling cart (approximate dimensions of 30 in. wide x 34 in. deep) plus 2 ft by 4 ft clear zone for personnel to access the trash bins and cart.

4.12.3 MAIL DELIVERY

1. All projects shall meet current U.S.P.S. mailbox and delivery standards.

2. Mailbox(es) within a multifamily or mixed-use building shall be located within shared lobbies or designated mail rooms.
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STYLES

5.1 OVERVIEW AND APPLICATIONS

5.2 SPANISH

5.3 MEDITERRANEAN

5.4 RANCH

5.5 CRAFTSMAN

5.6 QUEEN ANNE

5.7 ITALIANATE

5.8 COLONIAL

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5 CITY OF BRENTWOOD

OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- DRAFT

PURPOSE
• To draw from regional vernacular and established styles, the architectural styles included herein are intended to establish a strong, consistent design image and direction for the City of Brentwood. All styles reflect the desires, aspirations, and vision of the City.
• To respond to local design precedents, regional climate conditions, and local building practices and materials.
• To communicate the essential features of each style. Within each style, required design elements relating to form and massing, roofs, walls and windows, materials and colors and architectural features are outlined. • To establish contemporary response to specific plans and current trends in each specified architectural style.
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5.1 OVERVIEW AND APPLICATIONS
Identify existing architectural styles of distinction within the city.

5.1.1 EXISTING ARCHITECTURAL STYLES MAP
The following map highlights three existing architectural styles and one transitional style that combines two of the three prevailing styles. The architectural styles shall build upon these distinct styles. 4 BALFOUR RD JOHN MARSH HERITAGE HWY

SAND CREEK RD

LONE TREE WAY

BRENTWOOD BLVD MARSH CREEK RDSELLERS AVE
LEGEND

CONTEMPORARY

SPANISH

MEDITERRANEAN

MINIMAL TRANSITIONAL
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5.1.2 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES MAP
For the purposes of the ODS, the City of Brentwood is divided into three architectural style zones, as illustrated in this map. The allowable architectural styles in each zone are listed in the legend below.

LEGEND
PA1 DOWNTOWN CITYWIDE

SPANISH

MEDITERRANEAN

CRAFTSMAN
RANCH

ITALIANATE

SPANISH

CRAFTSMAN

QUEEN ANNE

COLONIAL

ITALIANATE

SPANISH

MEDITERRANEAN

CRAFTSMAN
RANCH

COLONIAL
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BALFOUR RD

JOHN MARSH HERITAGE HWY

SAND CREEK RD

FAIRVIEW AVE

LONE TREE WAY

BRENTWOOD BLVD
O’HARA AVE

BRENTWOOD BLVD

SELLERS AVE
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5.2 SPANISH

STYLE DESCRIPTION
The Spanish architectural style is prominent in Brentwood. Spanish revival (also referred to as Spanish eclectic) was inspired by the architecture of Spain and Latin America, emphasizing their rich stylistic details. Due to the early influence of New Spain in the Southwest and Southeast, the style is rare outside the Southwest, Texas and Florida.

It is a simple yet delicately ornate architectural style that features decorative elements like hand-painted tiles, wrought iron railings and window treatments and clay tile vents. Recognizable massing characteristics for this style include multi-leveled low-pitched roofs (with little or no eave overhang) which creates a beautiful overall building asymmetry, the incorporation of open air internal courtyards which act as outdoor living space and building face modulation with tower elements.

Two notable exterior elements of Spanish style architecture are colored clay tile roofs and clean white stucco.

The clay roofing tiles give the house a rustic feeling and a bit of warmth. The stucco exterior surface, usually monotone in white, ivory or beige is a hand-applied mix of cement, water and sand that is later covered with paint. It results in a beautiful, aged-looking Old-World surface.

5.2.1 ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

RED CLAY TILE ROOFS TOWER MASSING

ELEMENT

WROUGHT IRON RAILING

CLAY TILE VENTS

LOW PITCHED GABLE ROOF

FABRIC AWNING

STUCCO CHIMNEY

RECESSED ENTRANCES ARCHED ENTRIES

LITTLE OR NO

OVERHANGING
EAVES
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5.2.2 ROOFS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Low pitched roof at 4:12 to 5:12 slope
• Red clay tile, concrete-tile, or tile-profiled metal
roofing. The appearance of these roof types shall
emulate the traditional Spanish red clay tile roof.

Common shapes include both Spanish (S-shaped)
and Mission (half cylinder/ barrel tile) types
• Overhanging eaves (minimum 24” on elevation
that face a public street) with exposed rafter tails
or beams
• Small 1’-0” or less decorative exposed rafter tails
• Simple hip or gable roof with one intersecting
gable roof
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS (CHOOSE AT LEAST 2)
• Shed roof over porch
• Gabled and shed roofs, gabled roofs are on the
side and front facing
• Shaped parapet with coping
• Brackets or knee braces at gabled ends
• Hipped-roof towers or belvederes (square, rectangle
or circular in plan)

ALLOWED ROOF TYPES
• As primary: Hip, Pyramid Hip, Gable, Cross-hipped,
Dormer, Flat, Hip & Valley
• As secondary/ accent: Clerestory, Combination,
Conical, Hexagonal, Jerkinhead, Monitor, Sawtooth,
Shed, and Skillion
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5.2.3 WALLS & WINDOWS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Smooth stucco walls or plaster siding
• Arched openings at windows, entries and arcades
• Multi-paned windows
• Simple divisions of window mullions
• 2” min. Deep recessed windows
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5.2.4 MATERIALS & COLORS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Light, natural, neutral color for the exterior stucco.

Colors can include white, ivory, cream, or beige.
• Wood elements including rafter tails shall be
painted darker and/or contrasting color that also
compliments the reddish-orange of the clay tiles,
including brown, dark brown, or a natural dark stain
with protective finish.
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5.2.5 DECORATIVE ACCENTS
& DETAILS (CHOOSE AT
LEAST 6)

RECESSED NICHES

SPANISH CLAY TILE VENTS

WINDOW GRILLES

COURTYARD

SPANISH DECORATIVE TILES

WROUGHT IRON LIGHT FIXTURES
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Wrought iron light fixtures shall occur at building entrances at a minimum or 1 per 200 linear feet of building perimeter.

Courtyards shall occur at building entrances and have a minimum depth of 15 feet.

Decorative tiles shall occur at building entries. They shall be ceramic, clay, or hand-glazed tile, with a gloss or semi-gloss glazed finish, utilizing blues, greens, yellows, or whites.

Window grilles shall be placed on clerestory windows. Recessed niches shall occur at a frequency of 1 per 200 linear feet of building perimeter.

Clay tile vents shall occur at gable ends.

WOOD FINISH DOORS STUCCO FINISH CHIMNEY

MARQUESINA AWNING STACKED BRICKS WALL ACCENTS

WROUGHT IRON RAILING SMALL PORCH
Small porches shall occur at building entries or outside ground level units, and shall have a minimum depth of 6 feet.

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Wrought iron railings with decorative patterns shall occur at balconies.

Wood finish doors shall occur at pedestrian and vehicular entry doors.

Stucco finish chimneys shall occur at a frequency of 1 per 200’ linear feet of building perimeter.

Awnings shall occur at ground floor openings. Decorative Stacked brick wall accents shall occur at balconies. metal supports visible is acceptable.

5.3 MEDITERRANEAN

STYLE DESCRIPTION
Largely drawing inspiration from a number of countries and cultures along the Mediterranean Sea, four distinct architectural styles are most prominent in the features that make up this blend of form and eclectic decoration, Italian Renaissance, Spanish Revival, Tuscan and Modern Mediterranean.

This architectural style is prominent in Brentwood and can be found throughout mild climate areas of America’s Southwest.

Arches and columns draw extensive inspiration from the Italian Renaissance of the 16th century. Rustic stone facades and earth-toned exterior surface materials evoke a Tuscan look and feel. Brighter, multi-colored stucco is also common as seen in the French Riviera and Coastal Italy.

Design features most commonly present are symmetrical facades, clay tiles, ornate archways, intricate cornices, decorative window frames and wrought iron balconies, window grilles, and decorations.

5.3.1 ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

DECORATIVE WINDOW FRAMES

MULTI-COLORED

STUCCO EXTERIOR

RECESSED OPENING

WROUGHT IRON RAILING/

FRENCH BALCONY

ARCHED ENTRYWAYS

TOWER MASSING ELEMENTS OR ARCADE

STONE FACADE

LOW PITCHED RED TILE ROOF

FABRIC AWNINGS EXPOSED RAFTER TAILS

FLAT ROOF

VERTICALLY ORIENTED

WINDOWS

INTRICATE CORNICES
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5.3.2 ROOFS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Flat or low to moderate-pitched roof (maximum
6:12 slope)
• Low-profile or barrel-profile clay tile, concrete-tile, or tile-profiled metal roofing. The appearance
of these roof types shall emulate the traditional
Mediterranean-style clay tile roof.
• Overhanging eaves (minimum 24” on elevation that
face a public street or pedestrian oriented space, ie.
public park, plaza, trails, etc.) with exposed rafter
tails or beams
• Small 1’-0” or less decorative exposed rafter tails
• Simple hip or gable roof with one intersecting gable
roof or projected wing(s)
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS (CHOOSE AT LEAST 2)
• Shed roof over porch
• Gabled and shed roofs, gabled roofs are on the
side and front facing elevations
• Intricate corniced parapet (flat roof behind)
• Brackets or knee braces at gabled ends
• Square Tower Hip Roof or Octagonal Turret

ALLOWED ROOF TYPES
• As primary: Hip, Pyramid Hip, Gable, Cross-hipped,
Dormer, Flat, Hip & Valley
• As secondary/ accent: Clerestory, Combination,
Conical, Hexagonal, Jerkinhead, Mmonitor, Sawtooth,
Shed, and Skillion
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5.3.3 WALLS & WINDOWS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Vertically oriented rectangular or arched windows
arranged in asymmetrical patterns
• Casement or double-hung sash with flat or
arched lintels
• Windows shall be recessed 3 to 12 inches from
outer wall
• Divided lite windows
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS (CHOOSE AT LEAST 1)
• Pedimented or framed windows
• Paired decorative wood shutters
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5.3.4 MATERIALS & COLORS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Earth tones, inspired by natural elements including
soil, rocks, clay, sand, and vegetation, typically
muted, warm, and neutral in appearance.
• Neutral color scheme including white, ivory, cream,
or beige, min. 1 base color and 1 accent color
including terracotta, burnt sienna, clay red, rust,
ochre, golden yellow, umber, sand, or camel
• Rustic materials, ie. Non-smooth stucco, and stonelike or wood accent materials • Stucco

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS
• Stone/ faux-stone as main elevation base material
• Brick
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5.3.5 DECORATIVE ACCENTS
& DETAILS (CHOOSE AT
LEAST 6)

RECESSED DOORWAYS

SHALLOW JULIET BALCONIES

WINDOW GRILLES

COURTYARD

RAFTER EXTENSIONS

WROUGHT IRON LIGHT FIXTURES
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Wrought iron light fixtures shall occur at building entrances at a minimum of 1 per 200 linear feet of building perimeter.

Courtyards shall occur at building entrances and have a minimum depth of 15 feet.

Rafter extensions shall occur at a minimum 30% of second floor and above window openings.

Window grilles shall be placed on clerestory windows. Doorways shall occur at building entrances and shall be recessed a minimum of 24 inches
Shallow balconies, 4 ft max depth, shall occur at a minimum of 30% unit living space openings of second floor and above.

WOOD FINISH DOORS STUCCO/STONE FINISH CHIMNEY

AWNINGS DEEP OVERHANGS

WROUGHT IRON RAILING ARCADE AT ENTRY
Arcades at entries shall occur at building entrances.

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Wrought iron railings with simple geometric or linear patterns, sometimes with curves or scrolls, shall occur at balconies.

Wood finish doors shall occur at pedestrian and vehicular entry doors.

Stucco or stone finish chimneys shall occur at a frequency of 1 per 200’ linear feet of building perimeter.

Overhangs shall occur along linear frontage of building roof and shall project a minimum of 24 inches.

Awnings with hidden support hardware shall occur at ground floor openings, and project a minimum of 36 inches.

5.4 RANCH

STYLE DESCRIPTION
The Ranch architectural style is an interpretation of traditional rural residential forms and materials. This style reflects the ranch context that exists in the southern half of Brentwood where low density residential is prominent.

As indicated in the accompanying precedent images and illustrative diagram, the style utilizes elements like vertical or horizontal wood siding, monochrome colors with contrasting accents and sparse or simple ornamentation.

Roofs are typically medium to high-pitched. Minimal detailing often includes awnings, porches and wall-mounted gooseneck lights. Facades shall emphasize verticality and architectural forms like barns, silos, sheds, tank houses and granary towers shall inform form and massing of the building’s structure.

5.4.1 ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

IRON INSPIRED

BARN LIGHTING

DEVOTED PATIO/

DECK SPACE

MONOCHROME COLOR WITH CONTRASTING

WOOD FINISHES ACCENTS

MULTIPLE ROOF

PLANES SINGLE PITCH ROOF

COVERED PORCH

CASEMENT WINDOWS WITH MUNTINS

FIXED AWNING

WITHOUT SIDES
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5.4.2 ROOFS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Medium to high-pitched (minimum 6:12 slope)
• Front and/or side facing gables
• Variation in heights and/or planes
• Masonry roofs emulating traditional wood shingles,
wood shakes, or slate roofs. Metal roofs can be
standing seam, corrugated, metal-shingle, metaltile, and low-profile ribbed panels.

ALLOWED ROOF TYPES
• As primary: Gable, Hip, Hip & Valley, Cross-hipped,
Combination, Shed, Skillion
• As secondary/ accent: Dormer, Dutch Gable,
Clerestory, Hexagonal, Jerkinhead, Monitor, Sawtooth,
M-shaped, Pyramid Hip, Saltbox
•
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5.4.3 WALLS & WINDOWS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Utilize board and batten siding, corrugated
panels to give texture and variation to exterior
walls
• Siding materials shall be wood, engineered
wood, vinyl, steel, or fiber-cement
• Maximum 4” molding around window and door
openings
• Double hung or casement windows with muntins
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS (CHOOSE AT LEAST 1)
• Horizontal or vertical siding
• Contrast color of window sash with color of the
body of the building
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5.4.4 MATERIALS & COLORS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Unadorned materials: metal, wood, masonry
• Neutral or muted colors which include, but are
not limited to white, gray, black, beige, tan, taupe,
brown, muted greens, muted blues, muted reds,
muted oranges, muted yellows, muted purples and
muted lavenders
• Monochrome accents of doors, windows or
architectural features
• Stucco prohibited
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5.4.5 DECORATIVE ACCENTS
& DETAILS (CHOOSE AT
LEAST 4)

METAL AWNING WITHOUT SIDES WIDE PORCH WITH SIMPLE COLUMNS

DARK SHUTTERS AND WINDOW SASHES IRON-INSPIRED BARN STYLE LIGHTING

CARRIAGE-STYLE GARAGE DOORS SHED DORMERS
Shed dormers shall occur at a minimum of 50% of upper
story openings.

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Carriage-style garage doors shall occur at vehicular entry doors.

Metal awning without sides shall occur at ground floor
openings and shall project a minimum of 4 feet.

Wide porch(es) with simple columns shall occur at building entrances. 8 ft deep by 20 ft wide
Iron Inspired barn style lighting shall occur at building entrances at a minimum of 1 per 200 linear feet of building perimeter.

Dark shutters and window sashes shall occur at window
openings.

5.5 CRAFTSMAN

STYLE DESCRIPTION
The Craftsman style originated in Southern California and was most commonly applied to bungalow-scale residential homes, emphasizing hand craftsmanship, natural materials, and human-scaled proportions. The contemporary Craftsman architectural style interprets traditional Craftsman forms and materials while accommodating modern construction methods and uses. Identifiable features include low-pitched gabled roofs, sometimes with exposed rafters, and partial or full balconies supported by tapered square columns. Additional character-defining elements include deep roof overhangs with decorative brackets, prominent front porches, horizontal massing, and the use of wood siding, shingles, stone, or brick to articulate building bases and entries, creating a warm and grounded architectural expression.

5.5.1 ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

EXPOSED WOOD BRACES

NATURAL MATERIALS

LOW PITCHED GABLE ROOF

EMPHASIZED HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL LINES

EARTH TONES TRELLISED BALCONY

EXPOSED

RAFTERS

GEOMETRIC ROOF

WOOD PILLARS DORMER WINDOWS
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5.5.2 ROOFS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Low to medium-pitched (between 4:12 and 6:12
slope)
• Front and/or side facing gables
• Variation in heights and/or planes
• Masonry roofs emulating traditional wood shingles,
wood shakes, or slate roofs. Metal roofs can be
standing seam, corrugated, metal-shingle, metaltile, and low-profile ribbed panels. • Multiple roof planes
• Overhanging eaves (minimum 24 inches along
primary elevation) with exposed rafter tails or beams
• Brackets or knee braces at gabled ends

ALLOWED ROOF TYPES
• As primary: Gable, Hip, Hip & Valley, Cross-hipped,
Combination
• As secondary/ accent: Dormer, Box Gable, Shed,
Skillion, Pyramid Hip, Jerkinhead, Dutch Gable,
Clerestory, Dropped Eaves
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5.5.3 WALLS & WINDOWS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Utilize board and batten siding, shingles or
corrugated panels to give texture and variation to
exterior walls
• Siding materials shall be wood, engineered
wood, vinyl, steel, or fiber cement
• Maximum 4” molding around window and door
openings
• Double hung or casement windows with muntins
• Windows shall have mullion and divided lites
• Window and door trim color shall contrast with
color of walls
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS (CHOOSE AT LEAST 1)
• Horizontal or vertical siding
• Contrast color of window sash with color of the
body of the building
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5.5.4 MATERIALS & COLORS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Autumn palette which includes warm, muted hues
inspired by fall foliage, harvest, and natural seasonal elements. Hues can range in oranges, rich reds,
golden yellows, warm browns, olive greens, soft rusts.
• Earth tones, inspired by natural elements including
soil, rocks, clay, sand, and vegetation, typically
muted, warm, and neutral in appearance.

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS
• Smooth river stone- looking veneer at base min.
3’ from ground
• Brick or stone cladding at columns
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5.5.5 DECORATIVE ACCENTS
& DETAILS (CHOOSE AT
LEAST 4)

FRONT PORCH

CRAFTSMAN TAPERED PILLARS DEEP OVERHANGS

MULTI-PANE WINDOWS EXPOSED BEAMS/RAFTER TAILS
Exposed beams/ rafter tails shall occur at a minimum 30% of second floor and above window openings.

Multi-pane windows shall occur around facades
Front porch(es) with pillars shall occur at building entrances or outside ground level units, covering a minimum of 40% of the facade length.

Overhangs shall occur along linear frontage of building roof and shall have a minimum projection of 24 inches.

Tapered pillars shall occur at building entrances.

DECORATIVE VENEER ACCENTS
Min. symmetrical decorative stone or brick at base of columns flanking any building entrance
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5.6 QUEEN ANNE

STYLE DESCRIPTION
The Queen Anne architectural style is a confluence of multiple design influences. There is a small collection of Queen Anne style homes within the Downtown area of Brentwood. Identifiable features include steeply pitched roof with a dominant front-facing gable roof. Ornamentation is important for this style. Typically covered in decoration, wood siding, or patterned shingles to avoid a smooth-walled appearance. Asymmetrical porches or bay windows extend to create interest at the ground level.

5.6.1 ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

ROUNDED CORNER TOWER

COLORFUL FACADE

BALUSTRADED STAIRWAY

BEVELED GLASS AND WOOD

PANEL DOOR RECTANGULAR SASH WINDOWS

IRON RAILING

MULTI-GABLE
ROOF

VICTORIAN DETAILS

WOOD/STONE EXTERIOR
FINIAL
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5.6.2 ROOFS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Medium to high-pitched (minimum 6:12 slope)
• Front and/or side facing gables
• Variation in heights and/or planes
• Masonry roofs emulating traditional wood shingles,
wood shakes, or slate roofs.

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS
• Round or three-angled towers

ALLOWED ROOF TYPES
• As primary: Gable, Hip & Valley, Hip, Cross-hipped,
Combination
• As secondary/ accent: Dormer, Hip, Dutch Gable,
Pyramid Hip, Gambrel, Jerkinhead, M-shaped, Box
Gable, Shed
•
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5.6.3 WALLS & WINDOWS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Utilize board and batten siding, corrugated
panels to give texture and variation to exterior
walls
• Siding materials include wood, engineered wood,
vinyl, steel, fiber-cement
• Minimal molding around window and door
openings
• Double hung or casement windows with muntins
OPTIONAL ELEMENTS (CHOOSE AT LEAST 1)
• Horizontal or vertical siding
• Contrast color of window sash with color of the
body of the building
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5.6.4 MATERIALS & COLORS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Unadorned materials: metal, wood, masonry
• Neutral or muted colors which include, but are
not limited to white, gray, black, beige, tan, taupe,
brown, muted greens, muted blues, muted reds,
muted oranges, muted yellows, muted purples and
muted lavenders shall be predominant
• Monochrome accents of doors, windows or
architectural features
• Stucco prohibited

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS
• Ornamental metal patterns at gable roof
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5.6.5 DECORATIVE ACCENTS
& DETAILS (CHOOSE AT
LEAST 4)

QUEEN ANNE STYLE ORNAMENTATION FRONT PORCH

ORNATE IRON RAILING IRON LIGHTING

DECORATIVE TRIM BAY WINDOWS
Ornamentation shall occur on street fronting building facades Front porch(es) with simple pillars shall occur at building entrances or outside ground level units, covering a minimum of 50% of the facade length.

Iron lighting shall occur at building entrances at a minimum of 1 per 200 linear feet of building perimeter.

Min. 1 set of bay windows shall occur at street or pedestrian frontage
Iron railings shall occur at balconies.

Decorative trim shall occur on building facades and around openings
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5.7 ITALIANATE

STYLE DESCRIPTION
The Italianate style also draws from the history of Tuscan hilltown and villas in the Italian countryside. It is a reflection of formal classical ideals in art and fashion of the medieval European time period. It is an architectural style that embraces elements with an ornate flair, it includes additive forms or rustic exterior elements, rough cut stone, barrel tile roofs and elements of wrought iron railings and wall accents that are common in informal rural homes or renaissance era town homes.

5.7.1 ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

STONE/BRICK WALLS

OVERHANGING EAVES

LOW PITCHED OR FLAT ROOF

RECESSED ENTRY

DOOR WITH LARGE

PLANES OF GLASS ARCHED OPENINGS

VERTICALLY OPENED

WINDOWS RECTANGULAR SHAPE

BUILDING

STONE/BRICK

STAIRCASE

RECESSED WINDOWS

DARK ACCENTS

CLAY TILES
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5.7.2 ROOFS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Flat or low to moderate-pitched roof (maximum
6:12 slope)
• Reddish orange to deep terracotta colored clay
tiles, concrete-tile, or tile-profiled metal roofing. The appearance of these roof types shall emulate the
traditional clay-tile Italianate roofs. Common shapes
include both Spanish (S-shaped) and Mission (half
cylinder/ barrel tile) types.
• Variation of roof planes
• Wide overhanging eaves (minimum 24 inches along
primary elevation)

ALLOWED ROOF TYPES
• As primary: Hip, Gable, Flat, Pyramid Hip, Combination • As secondary/ accent: Dormer, Cross-Hipped, Box
Gable, Conical, Hexagonal, Jerkinhead
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5.7.3 WALLS & WINDOWS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Vertically oriented rectangular or arched windows
arranged in asymmetrical patterns
• Casement or double-hung sash with flat or arched
lintels
• Walls shall be composed of predominantly flat
surfaces
• Windows shall be recessed 3 to 12 inches from
outer wall
• Divided lite windows

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS
• Pedimented or framed windows
• Paired decorative wood shutters
• False quoins at exterior wall corners
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5.7.4 MATERIALS & COLORS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Stucco and plaster walls
• Earth tones, inspired by natural elements including
soil, rocks, clay, sand, and vegetation, typically
muted, warm, and neutral in appearance.
• Rough-hewn stone accent features
• Honed stone feature walls in running style pattern
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STONE ACCENT WALL WROUGHT IRON WINDOW GRILLES

SHALLOW BALCONIES RAFTER EXTENSIONS

BRICK,STONE OR WOOD COLUMNS ARCADE OR PORCH ENTRY/ OPENINGS Stone wall accents shall occur along building facade, covering no less than 15% of the primary facade
Wrought iron window grilles shall be placed on clerestory windows.

Rafter extensions shall occur at a minimum 30% of second floor and above window openings.

Arcades or porch at entries shall occur at building entrances.

Shallow balconies shall occur at a minimum of 30% unit living space openings of second floor and above.

Brick, stone or wood columns shall occur along building entries or openings with a minimum diameter of 12 inches.

5.7.5 DECORATIVE ACCENTS
& DETAILS (CHOOSE AT
LEAST 4)
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5.8 COLONIAL

STYLE DESCRIPTION
Colonial style of building originated from the European colonialism in regions around the world. It is a simple and traditional style that is a combination between Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical architectural styles based on regional stylistic choices or design character based on the country colonists settled in.

Colonial architecture is less ornate than other styles. It emerged in the United States between the 17th and 18th centuries, the primary style was called “Georgian” which was popular during the reigns of kings George II and III of England. Style as described for the City of Brentwood is inspired by Early American or New England Colonial and Neoclassical styles.

5.8.1 ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

DORMER WINDOWS

WINDOW SHUTTERS CASEMENT WINDOWS WITH MUNTINS

DECORATIVE ENTRYWAY

WOODEN ACCENT DOOR FRONT PORCH WITH

SIMPLE COLUMNS

SIMPLE PITCHED ROOF

RECTANGULAR SHAPE COVERED PORCH

HORIZONTAL WOOD SIDING
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5.8.2 ROOFS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Simple Pitched Roof, Hipped Roof or Gabled Roof
• Pitched roof at 3:12 to 5:12 slope
• Masonry roofs emulating traditional wood shingles,
wood shakes, or slate roofs. Metal roofs can be
standing seam, corrugated, metal-shingle, metaltile, and low-profile ribbed panels. • Overhanging eaves (minimum 18” on elevation
that face a public street) with exposed rafter tails
or beams
• Zero overhanging eaves on side elevations
• Small 1’-0” or less decorative exposed rafter tails

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS
• Mansard roof forms and center-gable forms (at steep
roof pitches) are acceptable as accents
• One intersecting gable roof
• Standing seam roof

ALLOWED ROOF TYPES
• As primary: Gable, Box Gable, Hip, Gable, Gambrel,
Cross-Hipped, Hip & Valley
• As secondary/ accent: Dormer, Dutch Gable,
Combination, Pyramid Hip, Jerkinhead, Saltbox
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5.8.3 WALLS & WINDOWS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Windows shall be tall, narrow and double-hung
• Symmetrical windows placements shall be paired
together or grouped in threes
• Horizontal wood siding visible from street frontage

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS
• Windows shall be paired together or grouped in
threes
• Window adornments, of one or more of the following
types: 1. The hooded version (curved windows);

2. The bracketed with entablature (rectangular
windows); 3. Framed with trim molding (either
curved or rectangular)
• Casement window forms (especially in rowhouse
types)
• Wood Siding all building elevations
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5.8.4 MATERIALS & COLORS

REQUIRED ELEMENTS
• Wood, Brick or Stone wainscotting or accent wall
• White or muted color tones
• Exposed Wood or wood-like materials and tones

OPTIONAL ELEMENTS
• Full Brick Facade
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5.8.5 DECORATIVE ACCENTS
& DETAILS (CHOOSE AT
LEAST 4)

ACCENT WINDOW SHUTTERS

ACCENT DORMER PROJECTS

FRONT PORCH ACCENT FRONT DOOR

EXPOSED BRICK CHIMNEY
At least one chimney profile visible from any street frontage At minimum located symmetrically placed along all street fronting windows
Minimum 2 in equivalent distance across horizontal roof from street frontage
Wooden batten door or brightly colored front door, typically red or complimentary to facade material colors
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6.1 LANDSCAPE MATERIALS & VEGETATION (S,M,L)

6.2 IRRIGATION (S,M,L)

6.3 FIRE HAZARD (S,M,L)

6.4 HARDSCAPE (S,M,L)

6.5 WALLS & FENCING

6.6 LANDSCAPE LIGHTING

6.7 SITE FURNISHINGS

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OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
- DRAFT

PURPOSE
• Emphasize landscaping as a fundamental design component, retaining mature landscaping to the extent appropriate, to reinforce a sense of the natural environment and to maintain an established appearance. • Establish landscape clearances and other design elements to buffer residential units to the extent possible from the impacts of abutting roadway or different intensities of land uses.
• Utilize landscape design to create character and identity, enhance the appearance and function of outdoor spaces, encourage pedestrian activity, promote social interaction, enhance or integrate new natural systems, add shade to the urban environment and provide stormwater management. • Promote sustainability goals and incorporate solutions appropriate to the climate, region and local conditions.
• Foster city wide goals for enhancing development, and public realm • Landscape types are also distinguished based on the sizing definitions of Specific Building Design standards in Chapter 4, ie. S, M, or L. • Preserve and enhance existing trees and arborist-defined tree characteristics, including canopy coverage, species diversity, health, and long-term viability, to support neighborhood character, environmental quality, and urban forestry goals. 158 BRENTWOOD ODS
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6.1 LANDSCAPE MATERIALS & VEGETATION (S,M,L)
INTENT
• Provide aesthetically pleasing, low-maintenance landscapes and plantings that enhance residential buildings and outdoor private and public spaces.
• Use landscaping to frame and or enhance public spaces and create unique areas positioned for active or passive activities.

Refer to Brentwood Municipal Code Title 8: Chapter 8.36 and Title 17: Chapter 17.630, for all new or rehabilitated development to adhere to the latest requirements for the landscaping and screening standards.

6.1.1 LANDSCAPED AREA

1. All open space, public and private, shall be landscaped (excludes paved road drive aisles).

2. All portions of required front yards, except those areas occupied by pedestrian or vehicular access ways, shall be landscaped.

6.1.2 SOIL DEPTH
Planting in above grade planters or podium landscaped areas shall have a minimum topsoil depth of 12” for ground cover, 24” for shrubs, and 36” for trees.

6.1.3 GROUNDCOVER

6.1.3.1 TURF AND ARTIFICIAL TURF

1. Natural turf areas shall be limited to active uses or recreation areas, includes but not limited to sports requiring turf (soccer, football, baseball, golfing, etc.), children’s play area, dog park, or dedicated event lawn.

2. Natural turf areas shall be a minimum 10’ diameter, or 10’ width.

3. Natural turf is prohibited in parking lots.

4. Artificial turf may be used as a substitute for natural turf for the purposes of water conservation, or in high-activity or foot-traffic areas including the sports fields listed above. Includes, but not limited to dog park, mixed-use/active frontage adjacent plaza event lawns, children’s playground surfacing, etc.

5. Artificial turf is prohibited in the front and side setback(s) of the development areas visible to facing arterial and collector roads.

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6.1.3.2 NON-PLANT MATERIALS, SOIL, AND MULCH

1. Crushed rock, mulch, pebbles, stones, and similar non-plant materials, where no plant material is present, shall be allowed up to 10% of the total required landscaping area.

2. Landscaped areas where plant material is present shall be top-dressed with 3” shredded mulch or 2” crushed rock, mulch, pebbles or stones to avoid exposed bare soil.

3. 3” minimum depth bark mulch must be confined to areas underneath shrubs and trees and is not a substitute for groundcover plants.

4. All non-plant materials used for xeriscaping shall be stabilized, dust-controlled, and edged or otherwise contained to prevent migration into planted areas, sidewalks, or stormwater facilities.

6.1.3.3 GROUNDCOVER PLANTING
One-gallon (1-gal.) containerized plant material size shall be the minimum groundcover size at installation.

6.1.4 TREES

6.1.4.1 GENERAL LANDSCAPE AREA TREE PLANTING

1. All tree planting shall be installed at a minimum of 24” box size.

2. Minimum planter area for trees shall be 5’ by 5’.

3. Trees where excessive flower and fruit drop are considered a nuisance and damage/harm both the surface they fall upon or walkway users must be avoided within 6’ of pedestrian walkways.

4. Evergreen trees must be used to soften the appearance of blank walls and provide visual screening but shall not be a replacement for enhanced architecture.

5. Street trees shall be required and must be an approved street tree from the City of Brentwood’s Urban Forest Guidelines.

6. Street Trees shall be planted at 25’ on-center (O.C.) maximum, or for larger trees, at a distance on-center appropriate for healthy growth based on it’s expected mature width.

7. Street trees shall be installed using root barriers per City tree planting details.

8. Trees shall be planted between right-of-way street trees and the façade of the building to compliment or soften the impact of the architecture. They shall be planted at 30’ O.C. maximum. 160 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 480 of 704

6.1.4.2 SURFACE PARKING AREA TREE PLANTING

1. A minimum 5’ planting width is required where tree planter islands occur between parking stalls.

2. For residential parking, a row of side-by-side (contiguous) parking spaces shall not exceed 6 stalls without a parking lot tree planter or planter island.

3. For mixed-use parking, a row of side-by-side (contiguous) parking spaces shall not exceed 7 stalls without a tree well.

6.1.4.3 TREE PROTECTION

1. Newly planted trees shall be supported with double stakes and/or guy wires or approved equivalent City standard.

2. Root barriers shall be required for any tree placed within 10’ of pavement, or above-grade utilities.

3. Based on the recommendations of a qualified arborist’s report, existing trees to be preserved on site shall be appropriately protected during construction and incorporated into the overall landscape design of the development.

6.1.5 PRIVACY AND SCREENING
Landscape screening shall obscure direct sight lines into dwelling units and restricted open space areas from communal areas including parking areas, common mailboxes, and pedestrian walkways.

Landscape screening may be combined with walls, fencing, and/or trellises to screen views.

1. Landscape screening shall fit within associated
planting areas and canopy sizes must not
overlap with a building, walls, foundations
or eaves.

2. Landscape screening shall use non-invasive
evergreen trees, shrubs, and/or vines located
and sized to buffer views. Deciduous species,
perennials and grasses or grass-like plants
are not permitted for privacy screening.

3. Landscape screening and vegetation shall
use the following minimum container sizes
at the time of planting (table right):

SCREENING LANDSCAPE PLANT SIZES
SIZE
(MIN.)
TREES 24” box.

SHRUBS 5 gal.

VINES 5 gal.

TABLE 6.1: MINIMUM CONTAINER SIZES FOR SCREENING LANDSCAPE PLANT SIZE

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6.1.6 RESIDENTIAL BUFFERING

1. Buildings with residential ground-floor uses shall
have a minimum of one (1) tree per building frontage
width divided by 20’. Trees located in the adjacent
right-of-way may count toward this minimum. Private
entrance drive/street frontages are excluded. Trees
may be staggered or in an aligned on-center spacing
to comply with standard.

2. A minimum 10’ wide landscape buffer shall be
provided along the entire length of the shared property line between multi-family or residential mixed-use
development and abutting residential properties.

The buffer shall include a solid masonry wall with a
6’ height, except within a street-facing setback where
walls are not permitted.

3. For subdivisions, a minimum 5’ wide landscape
buffer shall be provided along the entire length of the shared property line between driveways or access
aisles and abutting properties with screening trees planted at 25’ on-center (O.C.) maximum.

6.1.7 DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANT SPECIES
A minimum of 50% of non-turf landscaped areas shall be planted with drought-tolerant planting to bring interest and beauty to the landscape, support biodiversity, and reduce the need for pesticides and excessive irrigation.

Plant materials shall be appropriate as identified by Water Use Classification of Landscape Species (WUCOLS) for Region 2. Refer to latest WUCOLS recommendations from California Center for Urban Horticulture WUCOLS website <https://ccuh.ucdavis.edu/wucols>.

6.1.8 PROTECTION FROM ENCROACHMENT
Landscaping shall be protected from vehicular and pedestrian encroachment by raised planting surfaces, providing appropriately planned walkways, the use of curbs, and installing hedges to direct the flow of pedestrian traffic.

At parking stall, one (1) wheel stop per stall must be provided if a raised planter curb is not present to prevent car from damaging adjacent tree trunks or vegetation adjacent to car parks.

Min. 10’ wide landscape buffer
Trees planted at a rate of at least one tree per
35 linear feet along the shared property line
Solid masonry 6’ privacy wall except in front
setback, where 48” walls are permitted.

Street-facing setback
FIGURE 6.1 RESIDENTIAL BUFFERING DIAGRAM
STREET

RIGHT-OF-WAY

MULTI-FAMILY/MIXED USE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
A
B
C
A
B
C
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6.1.9 INTERFERENCE WITH UTILITIES

1. All service areas, storage areas and utility and equipment locations shall be coordinated between landscape architect and civil engineer. Utility locations shall not interfere with required landscape.

2. Plant materials shall be placed so that they do not interfere with the lighting of the premises or restrict access to emergency apparatus including fire hydrants or fire alarm boxes.

3. Trees or large shrubs shall not be planted under overhead lines or over underground utilities if their growth might interfere with such public utilities.

4. Plant material setbacks from utilities shall conform to utility company requirements.

6.1.10 SAFETY
Landscape planting must be designed to contribute to crime prevention. Shrubs that have the potential of creating hiding places shall not be placed in areas of pedestrian movement, including along walkways and building entrances.

1. All shrubs or bushes should be no higher than two (2) feet and thinned out at maturity. All trees should be cut so that no branches or leaves hang lower than ten feet from the finish surface/ ground plane.

6.1.11 SITE OBSTRUCTIONS
Trees planted in a parkway, between curbs and sidewalk, shall have a clear vision triangle utilizing 30 foot tangents at the outside line at intersection or driveway condition.

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6.2 IRRIGATION (S,M,L)
INTENT
• To incorporate an efficient automated irrigation system that delivers uniform coverage of the appropriate amount of water to the site’s plant material.

6.2.1 COMPLIANCE WITH CITY STANDARD

1. All irrigation systems shall be designed and installed using City approved landscape irrigation standards.

2. All projects must also comply with the state water audit requirements.

6.2.2 AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS

1. Irrigation systems shall include a ‘smart’ (ET) irrigation controller, which automatically adjusts application of water frequency and/or duration of irrigation events in response to weather conditions.

2. Backflow preventers and anti-siphon valves shall be provided in accordance with current codes.

6.2.3 SPRINKLER HEADS

1. Sprinkler heads and risers placement shall not conflict with vehicular overhang.

2. “Pop-up” heads with low precipitation rate heads/nozzles shall be used near curbs and sidewalks where no vehicular overhang occurs.

3. The landscape irrigation system shall be designed to prevent run-off and over-spray.

4. No overhead irrigation is allowed within 24” of a non-permeable surface. 164 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 484 of 704

6.2.4 DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

1. Drip irrigation systems shall be implemented within shrub and groundcover areas wherever possible to reduce runoff and achieve highest possible irrigation efficiency.

2. Low-flow bubbler emitters, products that target the tree’s root system, shall be implemented at all tree locations.

6.2.5 ENCLOSURES
All irrigation systems shall be designed to reduce vandalism by placing controls in appropriate enclosures.

6.2.6 EFFICIENCY

1. Plants shall be grouped in high and low maintenance zones per the water requirements of the plant species. Plant maintenance zones shall coordinate with irrigation plans to minimize water use and the placement of irrigation tubing.

2. Irrigation water demands shall also be in compliance with the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance of the State of California. Refer to City of Brentwood Municipal Code Title 17: Section

17.630.010.

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6.3 FIRE HAZARD (S,M,L)
INTENT
• For tailored advice on fire-resistant plants appropriate for project site, check with local nurseries, landscape contractors, or Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) landscape standards. • Provide for the proper use of plant or hardscape materials on the ground plane to reduce the spreading of fires or wildfires in areas designated fire prone community. • This code and ordinance below are referenced to ensure that the city’s fuel modification efforts are in compliance with current Contra Costa County fire prevention standards.

6.3.1 FIRE PREVENTION AUTHORITY
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire)is responsible for the fire prevention in the county of Contra Costa. Any development identified in the City of Brentwood’s fire hazardous zone, shall submit plans to Con Fire for review.

6.3.2 FUEL MODIFICATION
Refer to Brentwood Municipal Code Title 17: Section 17.472 and The County of Contra Costa Ordinance of Fuel Mitigation and Exterior Hazard Abatement NO. 2023-07,for any new or rehabilitated development to adhere to the latest requirements for fire hazard prevention, landscape material selection and spacing irrigation demands, and fire barriers.

Ember‑resistant zones, defined per California Public Resources Code Section 4291 and related defensible space regulations promulgated by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, shall be required around all structures.
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6.4 HARDSCAPE (S,M,L)
INTENT
• Provide proper use of materials on the ground plane to manage the flow of people, vehicles, things, information, or water and create usable outdoor spaces.

6.4.1 LOCATION

1. Primary entries to buildings shall provide decorative paving that contrasts in color and texture with the adjacent walkway paving to accentuate the entrances.

2. Asphalt and standard concrete should be used only in areas of high traffic volume and service areas unseen by the average resident or visitor.

3. All pedestrian-use pavement shall be ADA compliant.

6.4.2 APPEARANCE & MATERIALS

1. Hardscape materials shall be constructed of
firm and slip-resistant materials, see table.

2. Pervious surfaces shall be a minimum of 30%
of the total hardscape area. Where hardscape
is necessary, permeable pavers should be
considered whenever possible.

3. No stained or stamped concrete shall be used
in any area as non-integral colored concrete
quickly fades and stamped patterns become
unsightly and unrecognizable over time.

4. Integral color concrete shall be non-fading
pigment thoroughly mixed into the full concrete
depth; no top-layer surfacing color mixture
is allowed.

6.4.3 WATER MANAGEMENT AND DIVERSION

1. Hardscape surfaces shall be sloped to drain water adequately per latest California Building Code Title 24 standards.

2. Paved surfaces where water accumulates is not allowed.

3. Grates and drains shall be placed within the hardscape infrastructure to remove water from the surface and channel it to the local stormwater catchment system including bio-retention, swales, etc.

ORDER OF PREFERRED PAVING

OPTIONS

VEHICULAR PEDESTRIAN

1. CONCRETE
PAVERS1

1. CLAY OR CONCRETE
PAVERS1

2. INTEGRAL

COLORED
CONCRETE2

2. CONCRETE WITH

AGGREGATE

3. ASPHALT 3. INTEGRAL COLORED
CONCRETE2

4. STANDARD CONCRETE
(NATURAL GRAY) 1
Permeable is preferred where applicable.
2 Using Scofield, Davis Color or City Approved Equivalent.

TABLE 6.2: ORDER OF PREFERRED PAVING OPTIONS

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6.5 WALLS & FENCING
INTENT
• Design walls and fences to include durable materials, be aesthetically appealing, and not create a monolithic barrier along street frontages. The design of walls and fences, and the materials used shall be consistent with the overall development’s design.

6.5.1 OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY
All walls shall be placed on privately owned property and construction and maintenance will be the sole responsibility of the landowner.

6.5.2 APPEARANCE AND INTEGRATION
Walls and fences style shall be integrated with adjacent structures and terrain and utilize landscaping and vegetation materials to soften their appearance.

6.5.2.1 MATERIALS & COLOR

1. Walls and fencing shall be complementary of the architecture in the plot/development area by incorporating building colors and materials, which shall adhere to the design standard outlined in Chapter 5: Architecture Styles.”

2. Walls and fencing shall match or complement the overall landscape materiality palette and design theme, which shall adhere to the design standard in Chapter 6.

6.5.2.2 MATERIAL DURABILITY

1. Wall design and selection of materials shall consider maintenance feasibility, especially graffiti removal and long-term maintenance.

2. Decorative capstones on stucco walls shall be implemented to prevent water damage from rainfall and moisture.

6.5.2.3 VISUAL INTERESTS

1. Perimeter walls shall incorporate at least two different textures, staggered setbacks, and design articulation in conjunction with landscaping to provide visual interest and soften the appearance of the walls.

2. Perimeter walls shall incorporate decorative columns or pilasters covered in stone or brick veneer to provide visual relief. The maximum unbroken length of a perimeter wall shall be 50 feet. 168 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 488 of 704

6.5.2.4 VIEW FENCING
A fence, where the surface area is above a maximum of 36 inches, shall be a transparent or semitransparent material including glass or ornamental iron.

1. Patio Walls: View fencing shall be used along the patio frontage of any ground floor residential building where an unobstructed significant distant view is seen from ≥ 50% of the length of building face.

2. Perimeter Wall: View fencing shall be used along any perimeter wall to allow an unobstructed significant distant view to be seen from nearby residential units and/or from adjacent walkways.

6.5.3 WALL CAPS
Wall caps shall be incorporated as a horizontal design element at the top of walls and shall not exceed 4” vertical thickness.

6.5.4 SCREENING AND NOISE MITIGATION

1. Screen walls, sound walls, and retaining walls shall be used to mitigate noise generators and provide privacy for residents.

2. Walls required for noise mitigation may exceed maximum height limit, as determined by an acoustical analysis and approved by director.

6.5.5 SAFETY
Fences, walls, and other screening and landscaping, whether provided in compliance with the provisions of this Subsection or provided in addition to those provisions, are subject to review by the Traffic Engineer when in the clear vision zone.

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6.6 LANDSCAPE LIGHTING
INTENT
• Enhance the visual and exterior interest of planted areas. • Provide an appropriate level of illumination along pathways and stairs for residents and guests to increase safety and security along paths of travel.
• To illuminate recreation and communal spaces allowing nighttime use.

6.6.1 TYPES OF LIGHTING
Landscape architects and electrical engineers shall implement a variety of lighting types shown in the table below to illuminate the development’s landscape appropriately.

LANDSCAPE LIGHTING: TYPES

DEFINITION

SPOTLIGHT
Known as uplights, downlights,
directional lights or bullets most
commonly used to illuminate trees
in the landscape.

PATH &
AREA
Path lights illuminate paths and
walkways. Area lights increase
visibility to the area around the
fixture and can be used to light
landscape beds.

FLOOD
LIGHTS
Flood lights add security and light
up property at night. Flood lights
commonly have a much higher
wattage and wider angle than
spotlights.

WALL
WASH
LIGHTS
This type of flood light is used to
provide even illumination across a
wide surface.

WELL
LIGHTS
Well and in-grade lights are installed
below ground (grade) level. The
fixture may sit in a turf area or
hardscape where foot or vehicular
traffic will pass over.

DECK
LIGHTS
Deck lights are designed to attach
to fence posts and can be mounted
on the sides of nearby structures
and stairs.

STEP
LIGHTS
Step lights illuminate treads and or
risers of stairs.

HARDSCAPE
LIGHTS
Hardscape lights attach to the
underside of capstones and overhangs
most commonly floodlight surfaces
including patios, walkways, driveways,
stairs, walls and outdoor kitchens
or fireplaces.

TABLE 6.3: LANDSCAPE LIGHTING TYPE DEFINITION
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6.6.2 LOCATION

1. Accent lighting shall be used to illuminate walkways, parking areas, entries, seating areas, and/or specimen plants and trees.

2. Spotlighting or glare from any site lighting shall be shielded from adjacent properties and directed at a specific on-site object or target area.

3. Landscape lighting fixtures shall be incorporated in water features.

4. Path lights, if used, shall be placed min. 12”-18” away from edge of paving and be incorporated with landscape rock/boulders or similar objects for protection.

6.6.3 LIGHT COLOR
The color of landscape lighting is essential as it provides appropriate warmth to outdoor spaces, enhancing the atmosphere and overall aesthetic of the project. Thoughtful selection of light color creates a welcoming environment that complements the natural landscape and architectural features. the standard of light color is as follows:

LIGHT COLOR
MIN. MAX.

COLOR

TEMPERATURE
(KELVIN)
3000 5000
TABLE 6.4: LIGHT COLOR TEMPERATURE STANDARD

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6.6.4 ILLUMINATION LEVEL
The level of lumens required to light an outdoor space effectively varies from fixture to fixture. Although lighting design shouldn’t follow rigid templates, there are general guides to help create an excellent landscape lighting scheme. The table below identifies recommended lumens per lighting fixture:

6.6.5 CONCEALMENTS
Light sources for wall washing and tree lighting shall be hidden.

6.6.6 FIXTURE DESIGN
Lighting fixtures shall complement and be compatible with the overall landscape material palette and design theme, as well as the building’s design and architectural style.

FIXTURE LUMENS
MIN.

LUMENS
MAX.

LUMENS
PATH LIGHTS 100 200
STEP LIGHTS 12 100
FLOOD LIGHTS 700 1300

UNDERWATER
LIGHTS 200 400
HARDSCAPE LIGHTS 50 185

GENERAL
LANDSCAPE LIGHTS 50 300

MOTION SENSOR
LIGHTS 400 700
TABLE 6.5: ILLUMINATION FIXTURE LUMEN LEVEL REQUIREMENTS 172 BRENTWOOD ODS Page 492 of 704

6.6.7 DARK SKY/LIGHT POLLUTION
The goal of creating a “Dark Sky” lighting system is to reduce light pollution from artificial light and promote responsible outdoor lighting that is beautiful, healthy, and functional. The following standards shall be implemented to help achieve this goal in order to preserve the natural night sky:

1. Exposed bulbs shall not be used.

2. Cut-off lighting approach shall be implemented on all downlighting fixtures.

3. Fixtures shall minimize glare while reducing light trespass and skyglow.

4. Blue light emitting fixtures or devices shall be avoided.

5. Minimize brightness of fixtures thus conserving energy and reducing harmful effects on plants and animals.

6. Uplighting shall be limited to specimen trees and accent walls.

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6.7 SITE FURNISHINGS
INTENT
• To require site furnishings in all multifamily and mixed-use commercial/residential developments to support the needs of residents and visitors.
• To ensure site furnishings adequately serve the population of guests and residents in the developments mentioned above.
• Proper selection of furnishings will help to integrate the development and further advance the sense of place.

Deep seating site furniture, waste receptacles, drinking fountains, tables, chairs, pottery, planters and umbrellas should compose the majority of site furnishings.

6.7.1 LOCATION

1. Site furnishings shall be strategically placed to offer pedestrians the amenity that would best suit the location, i.e., benches under shade trees, tables, chairs and umbrellas in plazas and waste receptacles in plazas and at intersections.

2. When placed in a recreation-centric setting, in multi-family projects with single family homes and a common open space area is provided for entire community, site furnishings shall be clustered to maximize effective use and minimize the negative visual impact within landscape.

3. The use of benches in the public right-of-way shall be limited; groupings of individual chairs for seating options are preferred.

6.7.2 APPEARANCE & MATERIALS

1. These elements shall be of a consistent ‘family’ that incorporates the same forms and materials in its design.

2. All site furnishings shall be constructed of durable materials and designed for minimum maintenance, heavy public use and with local climate conditions in mind.

3. Simple designs, instead of ornate decorations, shall be specified for their timeless appeal and ability to be incorporated within each architectural style district.

4. Local materials and products shall be selected for site furnishings whenever possible, considering the location for the raw materials, the manufacturing location and the use of a local company for installation/sourcing.
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5. When wood is used as a furnishing material, the wood products must comply with the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC’s) approved list of products and manufacturers, which regulates environmentally responsible forest management.

6. The site furniture shall combine deep seated chairs, coffee tables, trash receptacles, dining tables and chairs.

6.7.3 PLAN SUBMISSION
Applicant shall submit product cut sheets of each typical piece of furniture for City approval.

6.7.4 POTS

1. Applicant shall implement pottery as site amenities, where an at-grade or raised planting area is not appropriate.

2. Pottery shall be used at building entries to direct flow of pedestrian traffic or provide an elevation and height design aesthetic in relationship to the adjacent architecture.

3. Selection of plant material placed in pottery shall be appropriate for growing and irrigation conditions of the pot(s).

4. Pottery shall be a minimum 36” high and 36” wide and or equal 42” height/width.

5. Pottery design, massing, materiality and color and shall be complementary of development architectural style while maintaining minimum dimensions identified above.

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose 2

1.1.1 Overview

1.1.2 Goals

1.2 Organization 5

1.3 Applicability 6

1.3.1 Applicable Project Types

1.3.2 Exceptions & Exemptions

1.4 User Guide 7

1.5 Relationship with General Plan & Zoning Code 10

1.6 Terminology 11
2 SITE PLANNING

2.1 Project 25

2.2 Edge Conditions 25

2.2.1 Public Realm

2.3 Block Size & Structure 27

2.3.1 Maximum Block Size

2.3.2 Mid-Block Connections

2.3.3 Minimum Building Setbacks from Publicly Accessible Pedestrian Pathways

2.3.4 Paseo/Pedestrian Path

2.3.5 Mid-Block Street A

2.3.6 Mid-Block Street B

2.4 Usable Open Space 32

2.4.1 Usable Open Space Minimum Requirements

2.5 Public Open Space 33

2.5.1 Applicability

2.5.2 Required Quantity

2.5.3 Minimum Design Requirements

2.5.4 Additional Public Open Space Standards

2.6 Single Family Subdivisions 37

Attachment 8 – Linked Table of Contents

2.6.1 Subdivision Layout

2.6.2 Subdivisions Architectural Diversity

2.6.3 Access Road Requirements

2.7 Two Unit Housing Development & Urban Lot Splits 38

2.7.1 Development Standards
3 SITE DESIGN

3.1 Shared & Private Open Space 43

3.1.1 Shared Open Space

3.1.2 Private Open Space

3.2 Vehicular Access & Parking 48

3.2.1 Vehicular Access Hierarchy

3.2.2 Driveways and Curb Cuts

3.2.3 Limitation on Parking and Loading Frontage

3.2.4 Screening for Structured Parking

3.2.5 Internal Access

3.3 Bicycle Circulation & Parking 51

3.3.1 Bicycle Parking

3.4 Pedestrian Access & Circulation 54

3.4.1 Pedestrian Pathways

3.5 Site Lighting 55

3.5.1 Nuisance Prevention

3.5.2 Fixture Types

3.5.3 Minimum Lighting Requirements

3.5.4 Design of Fixtures

3.5.5 Energy Efficiency
4 BUILDING DESIGN

4.1 Massing 61

4.1.1 Building Type Standards

4.1.2 Massing Strategies

4.1.3 Building Modulation

4.1.4 Roof Form

Attachment 8 – Linked Table of Contents

4.1.5 Building Projections

4.2 Building Orientation 73

4.2.1 Build-To-Zone

4.2.2 Pedestrian Connection

4.3 Step-backs 75

4.3.1 Step-back Requirements

4.4 Articulation 76

4.5 Façade Design 77

4.5.1 Façade Composition

4.5.2 Base/Middle/Top

4.6 Ground Floor Uses 80

4.6.1 Active Frontages

4.7 End Units 84

4.7.1 End Units Standards

4.8 Window Alignment 85

4.8.1 Window Alignment

4.9 Street Facing Transparency 86

4.9.1 Transparency

4.10 Noise and Odor Attenuation 88

4.10.1 Noise Attenuation

4.11 Entry Typologies 89

4.11.1 Building Entry Types

4.11.2 Entries

4.11.3 Parking & Access

4.12 Utilities, Service Areas & Building Equipment 99

4.12.1 Service Areas, Storage, Utilities, and Equipment

4.12.2 Waste Removal

4.12.3 Mail Delivery
5 ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
Spanish Ranch Queen Anne Colonial
Mediterranean Craftsman Italianate

5.1 Overview and Applications 107

Attachment 8 – Linked Table of Contents

5.1.1 Existing Architectural Styles Map

5.1.2 Architectural Styles Map

5.2 Spanish 110

5.2.1 Architectural Features

5.2.2 Roofs

5.2.3 Walls & Windows

5.2.4 Materials & Colors

5.2.5 Decorative Accents & Details (Choose at least 6)

5.3 Mediterranean 118

5.3.1 Architectural Features

5.3.2 Roofs

5.3.3 Walls & Windows

5.3.4 Materials & Colors

5.3.5 Decorative Accents & Details (Choose at least 6)

5.4 Ranch 126

5.4.1 Architectural Features

5.4.2 Roofs

5.4.3 Walls & Windows

5.4.4 Materials & Colors

5.4.5 Decorative Accents & Details (Choose at least 4)

5.5 Craftsman 132

5.5.1 Architectural Features

5.5.2 Roofs

5.5.3 Walls & Windows

5.5.4 Materials & Colors

5.5.5 Decorative Accents & Details (Choose at least 4)

5.6 Queen Anne 138

5.6.1 Architectural Features

5.6.2 Roofs

5.6.3 Walls & Windows

5.6.4 Materials & Colors

Attachment 8 – Linked Table of Contents

5.6.5 Decorative Accents & Details (Choose at least 4)

5.7 Italianate 144

5.7.1 Architectural Features

5.7.2 Roofs

5.7.3 Walls & Windows

5.7.4 Materials & Colors

5.7.5 Decorative Accents & Details (Choose at least 4)

5.8 Colonial 150

5.8.1 Architectural Features

5.8.2 Roofs

5.8.3 Walls & Windows

5.8.4 Materials & Colors

5.8.5 Decorative Accents & Details (Choose at least 4)
6 LANDSCAPE

6.1 Landscape Materials & Vegetation 159

6.1.1 Landscaped Area

6.1.2 Soil Depth

6.1.3 Groundcover

6.1.4 Trees

6.1.5 Privacy and Screening

6.1.6 Residential Buff ering

6.1.7 Drought Tolerant Plant Species

6.1.8 Protection from Encroachment

6.1.9 Interference with Utilities

6.1.10 Safety

6.1.11 Site Obstructions

6.2 Irrigation 164

6.2.1 Compliance with City Standard

6.2.2 Automatic Irrigation Controllers

6.2.3 Sprinkler Heads

6.2.4 Drip Irrigation Systems

Attachment 8 – Linked Table of Contents

6.2.5 Enclosures

6.2.6 Efficiency

6.3 Fire Hazard 166

6.3.1 Fire Prevention Authority

6.3.2 Fuel Modification

6.4 Hardscape 167

6.4.1 Location

6.4.2 Appearance & Materials

6.4.3 Water Management and Diversion

6.5 Walls & Fencing 168

6.5.1 Ownership and Responsibility

6.5.2 Appearance and Integration

6.5.3 Wall Caps

6.5.4 Screening and Noise Mitigation

6.5.5 Safety

6.6 Landscape Lighting 170

6.6.1 Types of Lighting

6.6.2 Location

6.6.3 Light Color

6.6.4 Illumination Level

6.6.5 Concealments

6.6.6 Fixture Design

6.6.7 Dark Sky/Light Pollution

6.7 Site Furnishings 174

6.7.1 Location

6.7.2 Appearance & Materiality

6.7.3 Plan Submission

6.7.4 Pots

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. G.2
06/23/2026
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
STAFF: E. Harith Aleem Jr., Director of Parks and Recreation Thien Nguyen, Recreation Manager
Stacey Dempsey, Recreation Supervisor

TITLE/RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution amending the City of Brentwood Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments and revisions to Parks and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

FISCAL IMPACT
The fees contained within this proposed amendment to the Cost Allocation Plan are enacted to cover reasonable costs associated with a particular use and/or service.

Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) fee changes have been taken into consideration in the draft FY 2026/27 Operating Budget being considered for adoption on a separate agenda item at tonight’s meeting. The fees in the attached Exhibit “A” are designed to recover costs for services performed by the City in accordance with Council/Administrative Policy 10-5, Budget and Fiscal Policies.

BACKGROUND
Currently, on July 1st of each year, most City fees are adjusted by an amount equal to the percentage of increase (or decrease) in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) - Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, California, Engineering News Record (ENR) index or Employment Cost Index (ECI).

The Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of seasonal programs and facilities for which the season ends in October, including aquatics programs, as well as swimming pool, ball field, and picnic rentals. So as to not have CPI fee increases occur during the middle of the season, staff brings the proposed changes before the

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City Council prior to the adoption of the Cost Allocation Plan (“CAP”) for implementation of the new fees after the conclusion of each seasonal program.

With this Resolution, staff is recommending that all Parks and Recreation fees, except for Recreation Program fees, be increased by the annual CPI rates and that these fees go into effect on November 1st of each year, unless a specific exception is approved by City Council.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, CPI increases were not applied to facility rental fees.

The CPI calculations for those three (3) fiscal years were 0.71%, 4.13%, and 6.53%, respectively, for a total of 11.37%. Based on staff’s recommendation from FY 2024/25 to incrementally apply this deferred increase over five (5) years, the third annual adjustment of 2.274% is now being implemented in FY 2026/2027. This adjustment is in addition to the current fiscal year’s CPI, 1.39%, for a total increase of 3.664%, and reflects the ongoing effort to gradually align facility rental fees with inflation impacts previously not applied.

If a potential CPI adjustment makes particular program fees potentially no longer competitive in the market, staff will notify the City Council and provide a recommendation as to how to proceed. Possible recommendations could include keeping the fee as it is with no CPI revision, cease offering a particular program, or offering alternate programs. As required by state law, fees for programs will not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged.

For Parks and Recreation programs, staff recommends maintaining the current fees.

Staff reviews all recreation program fees to ensure compliance with the related cost recovery level as approved by Council/Administrative Policy 10-5, Budget and Fiscal Policies section 5.8 Recreation Programs. Park and Recreation program fees are approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation throughout the year and are published in the quarterly Activities Guide.

An exception to this is the Lifeguard Certification and Recertification classes. In 2021, the City Council approved a fee structure that recovers only the direct costs associated with these courses, including certification materials, certification fees, manuals, and required equipment. This direction was provided in recognition of the nationwide lifeguard shortage and the inequity of requiring prospective employees to obtain a certification as a condition of employment. As a result, the City does not include costs associated with instructor time, lifeguard staffing, or use of aquatic facilities when establishing these fees, and these costs are instead absorbed into the current budget. Staff recommends continuing this Council-approved practice and

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formally recognizing Lifeguard Certification and Recertification courses as an exception to the City's standard recreation program cost recovery methodology.

In 2024, City Council approved operating Oldies But Goodies (OBG) below cost recovery. The current $5.00 cost of the program will not meet the required cost recovery level but will help to offset the cost of the program. The part-time salary cost will be absorbed into the current budget.

Staff also recommends establishing a new daily rental fee for the use of the 2nd Street Event Lot, a City-leased parking lot that will be utilized for special events in accordance with City Council direction. The fee would apply to a maximum rental period of ten (10) hours per day and is intended to support event-related use of the facility while helping offset associated operational and administrative costs. In developing the proposed rate, staff considered Council's expressed desire to ensure that private and commercial events generating revenue are paying fees more reflective of the value of City-provided facilities and services. The proposed fee is intended to provide a reasonable cost recovery mechanism while maintaining the lot as a viable venue for community and special event activities.

The Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex refundable deposit was erroneously increased by CPI last year, raising the deposit from $750 to $761. As refundable deposits are intended to remain fixed and are not subject to CPI adjustments, staff recommends restoring the deposit to its original amount of $750.

Along with the above revisions, the bingo permit fee should be exempt from a yearly CPI increase and, under California Penal Code 326.5, such fees shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50). (Staff notes that the law provides that an additional fee for law enforcement and public safety costs incurred by the City that are directly related to bingo activities may be imposed and can be collected monthly by the City; however, the fee may not exceed the actual costs incurred in providing the service). Staff’s recommendation continues to be to exempt this fee from the annual CPI increase.

A list of the proposed updated Parks and Recreation fees may be found in Exhibit “A” of the attached resolution.

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution amending the City of Brentwood 2025/26 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments and revisions to Parks and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. G.2
06/23/2026

CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Not Applicable.

PREVIOUS ACTION
Previous Action by the City Council is included on Attachment 1.

DATE OF NOTICE
The City of Brentwood published public hearing notices in the Brentwood Press on June 13, 2026 and June 20, 2026.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The proposed action is not a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines sections 15061, 15273, and 15378(b)(4), because the action involves the establishment, modification, structuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges for the purpose of meeting operating expenses and maintaining City services, and does not commit the City to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment.

ALTERNATIVE OPTION(S)

1. The City Council may choose not to adopt the resolution to amend the City of Brentwood’s Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of Fees. If the resolution is not adopted, Park and Recreation fees will still be adjusted based on the current CPI, but will not include any deferred CPI adjustments from the COVID years.

2. The City Council may also choose to continue this item to a future meeting and direct staff to return with additional information. In this case, Park and Recreation fees would be adjusted based on the current CPI as of July 1, resulting in changes to the currently advertised fees. A separate action would then be required for the City Council to consider whether to apply the deferred CPI from the COVID years.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Previous Action

2. Exhibit “A” - Parks and Recreation Program Fees

3. Resolution

PREVIOUS ACTION
Previous actions related to this agenda item that were taken by the Council are listed below. To view prior actions and materials, and Brentwood Municipal Code references in the staff report, as applicable:
 Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings, and select the meeting date(s) desired to see the reference materials and videos.
 Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/municipalcode to research references to the Brentwood Municipal Code and search by the code section(s) cited.

On April 23, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 2019-54 amending the City of Brentwood 2018/19 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to: 1) the implementation and timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments and 2) proposed adjustments to Parks and Recreation permit, athletic leagues, recreation programs, activities, and aquatic fees.

On September 10, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 2019-103, adopting the 2019/2020 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City fees and repealing Resolution 2018-128.

On June 9, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-74 amending the City of Brentwood 2019/20 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments; and revisions to Park Planning and Landscape Review Fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

On August 25, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-116 adopting the FY 2020/21 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California Environmental Quality Act to these actions; imposing said fees; establishing a process for waiving or adjusting certain fees; and repealing Resolution No. 2019-103 which adopted the FY 2019/20 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees.

On May 11, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-49 amending the FY 2020/21 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments; and revisions to Parks and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

On June 14, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-78 amending the City of Brentwood 2022/2023 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments; and revisions to Park and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

On September 27, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-122 adopting the FY 2022/23 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California Environmental Quality Act to

these actions; imposing said fees; establishing a process for waiving or adjusting certain fees; and repealing Resolution No. 2021-137, which adopted the FY 2021/22 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; considering the inclusion of two new fees for 1) City owned electric vehicle charging stations, and 2) credit card processing.

On February 28, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-22 amending the 2022/23 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees to adopt, change and eliminate certain permitting fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

On June 13, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-81 amending the 2023/2024 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments; and revisions to Park and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

On September 12, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-113 1) adopting the FY 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; 2) making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California Environmental Quality Act to these actions; 3) establishing a process for waiving or adjusting certain fees; 4) adding certain new Community Development, Police and Public Works fees; and 5) repealing Resolution 2022-122, which adopted the FY 2022/23 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees.

On June 11, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution 2024-62 amending the City of Brentwood 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments and revisions to Parks and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

On July 22, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-81, amending the City of Brentwood 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments and revisions to Parks and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.

On October 28, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-109 1) adopting the FY 2025/26 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; 2) making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California Environmental Quality Act to these actions; 3) imposing said fees; 4) adding new police carry concealed weapon permit fees; 5) modifying Police VIN Verification and Citation SignOff – Non-Residential fees; and 6) repealing resolution 2023-113, which adopted the FY 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees.

Fee
Effective 11/1/2025
Fee
Effective 11/1/2026
The Director of Parks and Recreation approves recreation program fees throughout the year in accordance with the cost recovery goals defined in section 5.8.1 of Council/Administrative Policy 10-5. Recreation program fees are published quarterly in the City’s Activities Guide.

Bingo Permit (Annual) $50.00 $50.00
Adult Sports
Non-Resident Fee for Adult Sport Leagues (Per Person) $13.00 $13.00 Team Name Change USSSA Fee Actual Cost Actual Cost
Aquatics
Recreational Swim Single Entry (Saturday and Sunday)1 $9.25 $9.25 Recreational Swim Single Entry (Monday - Friday)1 $6.00 $6.00 Lap Swim Single Entry1 $5.00 $5.00
Tot Splash1 $6.00 $6.00
BFAC Swim Practice Lane Fee1 $9.25 $9.25
Part-Time Staff (Per Hour) Hourly Rate + Benefits Hourly Rate + Benefits Facility Rentals2
Special Event Permit Application Fee $56.00 $56.00
Facility Rental Application Fee $56.00 $56.00
Billing Processing Fee $56.00 $56.00
Application Rush Fee (Less than 30 Days) $36.25 $36.75
Refundable Damage Deposit for Non-Alcohol Event $250.00 $250.00 Refundable Kitchen Cleaning/Damage Deposit - Senior Center $300.00 $300.00 Refundable Kitchen Cleaning/Damage Deposit - Community Center $200.00 $200.00 Refundable Damage Deposit for Alcohol Event $500.00 $500.00 Refundable Field Deposit (50+ Bookings, Tournaments, Camps and Clinics) $500.00 $500.00 Refundable Special Event Cleaning/Damage Deposit (500 Attendees or Less) $500.00 $500.00 Refundable Special Event Cleaning/Damage Deposit (501+ Attendees) $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Special Event Street Closure - Small (1-3 Blocks) Not To Exceed 1,300 Feet:

Resident $203.00 $205.00
Non-Resident $223.00 $226.00
Commercial $264.00 $267.00
Non-Profit $142.00 $144.00
Special Event Street Closure - Large (4+ Blocks) Not To Exceed 2,500 Feet:

Resident $406.00 $411.00
Non-Resident $446.00 $452.00
Commercial $528.00 $535.00
Non-Profit $284.00 $288.00
Part-Time Staff Fee (Per Hour) Hourly Rate + Benefits Hourly Rate + Benefits 2ND Street Event Lot
Resident (Per Day) $1,268.00
Non-Resident (Per Day) $1,394.00
Commercial (Per Day) $1,648.00
Non-Profit (Per Day) $887.00
Attachment 2
2 See Facility Rentals/Tournament Cancellation Policy
Parks and Recreation
Fee Description
1 Non-Resident Fee does not apply to these programs
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Field Rentals2
Refundable Field Deposit (40 Bookings or Less) $250.00 $250.00 Cancellation Fee $36.25 $36.75
Unpaid Balance Late Fee (Less Than 30 Days Prior to Event) $99.00 $100.00 Contract Modification Fee (5 Days After Receipt of Contract) $71.00 $71.00 (5 Business Day Grace Period for Changes without Charges Once Application Aas Been Submitted) Contract Modification Fee (Less Than 14 days Prior to Event) $144.00 $146.00 Rental Liability Insurance $98.00-$700.00 $98.00-$700.00 Part-Time Staff (Per Hour) Hourly Rate + Benefits Hourly Rate + Benefits Ball Field Prep Services (Per Field) $36.50 $37.00
Ball Field Prep without Lining (Per Field) $21.25 $21.50 Extra Mow (Per Field) Actual Cost Actual Cost
Scorekeeper Fee (Per Hour) Hourly Rate + Benefits Hourly Rate + Benefits Soccer Field Prep Service (Per Field) $21.25 $21.50
Soccer Field Lining Services (Per Field) $109.00 $110.00 Soccer Field Lining Repaint (Per Field) $36.50 $37.00
Solid Waste Garbage Service Actual Cost Actual Cost
Brentwood Family Aquatic Complex2
Competitive Pool (Per Hour) (3 Hours Minimum) $435.00 $441.00 Recreation/Slide Pools (Per Hour) (3 Hours Minimum) $334.00 $338.00 Aquatic Park (Per Hour) (3 Hours Minimum) $773.00 $783.00 Refundable Deposit $761.00 $750.00
Picnic Tables (Per Hour) (2 Hours Minimum):

Resident $18.25 $18.50
Non-Resident $23.25 $24.00
Brentwood Community Center2
Rental - Daily Rate (10 Hours Maximum for 2 or More Consecutive Days) Entire First Floor (Including Kitchen):

Resident $2,057.00 $2,132.00
Non-Resident $2,263.00 $2,345.00
Commercial $2,675.00 $2,772.00
Non-Profit $1,440.00 $1,492.00
Commercial Kitchen (Only) (2 Hours Minimum Required):

Rate (Per Hour) $38.00 $39.25
Community Room Full - Up to 5 Hours (Friday-Saturday):

Resident (Per Hour) $306.00 $317.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $336.00 $348.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $398.00 $412.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $214.00 $222.00
Community Room Full - More than 5 Hours (Friday-Saturday):

Resident (Per Hour) $254.00 $263.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $279.00 $289.00
2 See Facility Rentals/Tournament Cancellation Policy
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Fee Description
Brentwood Community Center2 (Continued)
Commercial (Per Hour) $330.00 $342.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $178.00 $184.00
Community Room Full (Sunday-Thursday):

Resident (Per Hour) $228.00 $236.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $251.00 $259.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $296.00 $307.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $159.00 $165.00
Community Room Hall A and/or B - Up to 5 Hours (Friday-Saturday):

Resident (Per Hour) $151.00 $156.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $166.00 $172.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $197.00 $203.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $106.00 $109.00
Community Room Hall A and/or B - More than 5 Hours (Friday-Saturday):

Resident (Per Hour) $124.00 $128.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $137.00 $141.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $161.00 $167.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $87.00 $89.00
Community Room Hall A and/or B (Sunday-Thursday):

Resident (Per Hour) $113.00 $117.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $124.00 $128.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $147.00 $152.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $79.00 $81.00
Multi Purpose Room Full:

Resident (Per Hour) $87.00 $90.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $95.00 $99.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $113.00 $117.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $61.00 $63.00
Multi Purpose Room A and/or B:

Resident (Per Hour) $45.25 $46.75
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $49.75 $51.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $59.00 $60.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $31.75 $32.75
Art Room:

Resident (Per Hour) $45.25 $46.75
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $49.75 $51.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $59.00 $60.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $31.75 $32.75
Conference Room Full:

Resident (Per Hour) $53.00 $54.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $59.00 $60.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $70.00 $71.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $37.75 $38.25
2 See Facility Rentals/Tournament Cancellation Policy
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Fee Description
Brentwood Community Center (Continued)2
Conference Room A and/or B:

Resident (Per Hour) $27.25 $28.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $29.75 $31.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $35.25 $36.50
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $19.00 $19.75
Office Space 1:

Resident (Per Hour) $45.25 $46.75
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $49.75 $51.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $59.00 $60.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $31.75 $32.75
Office Space 2:

Resident (Per Hour) $87.00 $90.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $95.00 $99.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $113.00 $117.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $61.00 $63.00
Equipment Rental (Flat Rates):

Stage $187.00 $193.00
Brentwood Senior Activity Center2 (2 Hours Minimum Required) Main Hall - Up to 5 Hours (Friday-Saturday):

Resident (Per Hour) $136.00 $140.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $149.00 $155.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $176.00 $183.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $95.00 $98.00
Main Hall - More than 5 Hours (Friday-Saturday):

Resident (Per Hour) $121.00 $125.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $133.00 $137.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $157.00 $163.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $85.00 $87.00
Main Hall (Sunday-Thursday):

Resident (Per Hour) $97.00 $100.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $107.00 $110.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $126.00 $130.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $68.00 $70.00
Meeting Room:

Resident (Per Hour) $60.00 $62.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $66.00 $68.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $78.00 $80.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $42.00 $43.50
Class Room:

Resident (Per Hour) $49.50 $51.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $54.00 $56.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $64.00 $66.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $34.50 $35.75
Meeting Room/Class Room Combination:

Resident (Per Hour) $76.00 $78.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $84.00 $86.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $99.00 $102.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $53.00 $55.00
2 See Facility Rentals/Tournament Cancellation Policy
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Fee Description
Brentwood Senior Activity Center2 (Continued)
Kitchen:

Rate (Per Hour) $26.25 $27.00
Senior Center Equipment Rental with Rental of Senior Center (Flat Rate):

Portable Stage 16 ft. x 8 Ft. Removal $77.00 $79.00
Portable Stage Rental Resizing $132.00 $136.00
Portable Bar (Each) $55.00 $57.00
Entire Facility Daily Rate (10 Hours Maximum for 2 or More Consecutive Days):

Resident $1,298.00 $1,345.00
Non-Resident $1,428.00 $1,480.00
Commercial $1,688.00 $1,749.00
Non-Profit $909.00 $941.00
Commercial Kitchen Daily Rate (10 Hours Maximum for 2 or More Consecutive Days):

Resident $435.00 $450.00
Non-Resident $478.00 $496.00
Commercial $565.00 $586.00
Non-Profit $304.00 $315.00
Apple Hill, Balfour Guthrie and Veterans Parks2
Group Picnic Shelter Rentals (26-50 Capacity):

Resident (Per Hour) $23.00 $23.75
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $30.00 $30.75
Commercial (Per Hour) $30.00 $30.75
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $16.00 $16.50
Resident (Per Day) $140.00 $145.00
Non-Resident (Per Day) $182.00 $188.00
Commercial (Per Day) $182.00 $188.00
Non-Profit (Per Day) $98.00 $101.00
Apple Hill and Veterans Parks2
Bocce Courts:

Resident (Per Hour) $14.75 $15.25
Non-Resident (Per Day) $16.25 $16.75
Commercial (Per Day) $19.00 $19.75
Non-Profit (Per Day) $10.25 $10.50
Two Hour Minimum Equipment Deposit $103.00 $103.00
Apple Hill, Garin and Summerwood Parks2
Ball Field Rental:

Resident (Per Day) $14.75 $15.25
Non-Resident (Per Day) $16.25 $16.75
Commercial (Per Day) $19.00 $19.75
Non-Profit (Per Day) $10.25 $10.50
2 See Facility Rentals/Tournament Cancellation Policy
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Fee Description
Balfour Guthrie Park and Sunset Park Athletic Complex2
Group Picnic Shelter Rentals (51-100 Capacity):

Resident (Per Hour) $47.00 $48.50
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $51.00 $63.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $61.00 $63.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $33.00 $34.00
Resident (Per Day) $286.00 $296.00
Non-Resident (Per Day) $315.00 $385.00
Commercial (Per Day) $372.00 $385.00
Non-Profit (Per Day) $200.00 $207.00
Balfour Guthrie Park2
Ball Field/Soccer Field Rental:

Resident (Per Day) $14.75 $15.25
Non-Resident (Per Day) $16.25 $16.75
Commercial (Per Day) $19.00 $19.75
Non-Profit (Per Day) $10.25 $10.50
Field/Soccer Overlay Lights (Per Hour) $12.00 $12.25
Blue Goose, City and Oak Meadow Parks2
Group Picnic Shelter Rentals (1-25 Capacity):

Resident (Per Hour) $11.00 $11.25
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $14.50 $14.75
Commercial (Per Hour) $14.50 $14.75
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $7.75 $7.75
Resident (Per Day) $68.00 $70.00
Non-Resident (Per Day) $89.00 $91.00
Commercial (Per Day) $89.00 $91.00
Non-Profit (Per Day) $47.75 $49.25
City Park2
City Park (Grass and Staging Area):

Resident (Per Hour) $100.00 $103.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $110.00 $114.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $130.00 $134.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $70.00 $72.00
Resident (Per Day) $518.00 $536.00
Non-Resident (Per Day) $569.00 $590.00
Commercial (Per Day) $673.00 $698.00
Non-Profit (Per Day) $362.00 $375.00
Part-Time Staff Fee (Per Hour) Hourly Rates + Benefits Hourly Rate + Benefits Group Picnic Area w/BBQ Island (1-25 Capacity):

Resident (Per Hour) $16.50 $17.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $21.50 $22.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $21.50 $22.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $11.50 $11.75
Resident (Per Day) $101.00 $104.00
2 See Facility Rentals/Tournament Cancellation Policy
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City Park2 (Continued)
Non-Resident (Per Day) $132.00 $136.00
Commercial (Per Day) $132.00 $136.00
Non-Profit (Per Day) $71.00 $73.00
Gazebo:

Resident (Per Hour) $46.25 $47.75
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $60.00 $62.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $60.00 $62.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $32.50 $33.50
Resident (Per Day) $311.00 $322.00
Non-Resident (Per Day) $404.00 $419.00
Commercial (Per Day) $404.00 $419.00
Non-Profit (Per Day) $218.00 $225.00
Oak Meadow Park2
Ball Field/Soccer Field Rental (For the First Field):

Resident (Per Field, Per Day) $14.75 $15.25
Non-Resident (Per Field, Per Day) $16.25 $16.75
Commercial (Per Field, Per Day) $19.00 $19.75
Non-Profit (Per Field, Per Day) $10.25 $10.50
Ball Field Lights (Per Hour) $12.00 $12.25
Soccer Overlay Lights (Per Hour) $34.25 $35.50
Skate Park2
Skate Park Rental:

Resident (4 Hour Minimum) $387.00 $401.00
Non-Resident (4 Hour Minimum) $426.00 $441.00
Commercial (4 Hour Minimum) $503.00 $521.00
Non-Profit (4 Hour Minimum) $271.00 $280.00
Each Additional Hour $93.00 $96.00
Sunset Park Athletic Complex2
Ball Field Rental (For the First Field):

Resident (Per Hour) $30.00 $31.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $33.00 $34.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $39.00 $40.25
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $21.00 $21.75
Additional Field Rental (Per Field, Per Hour) $9.50 $9.75 Ball Field Lights (Per Hour) $36.50 $37.75
Overlay of Fields 5 and 6 (Per Hour) $31.25 $32.25
Soccer Field Rental (for the First Field):

Resident (Per Hour) $30.00 $31.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $33.00 $34.00
Commercial (Per Hour) $39.00 $40.25
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $21.00 $21.75
Additional Field Rental (Per Field, Per Hour) $9.50 $9.75 Soccer Field Lights (Per Hour) $45.75 $47.25
Sunset Park Athletic Complex2 (Continued)
Entire Facility Rental:

Resident (Per Hour) (4 Hour Minimum) $384.00 $398.00
Non-Resident (Per Hour) (4 Hour Minimum) $422.00 $437.00 Commercial (Per Hour) (4 Hour Minimum) $499.00 $517.00
Non-Profit (Per Hour) (4 Hour Minimum) $268.00 $278.00
Includes Staff Fee but Does Not Include Lights, Equipment, or Preparation fees 2 See Facility Rentals/Tournament Cancellation Policy
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Veterans Park2
Horseshoes Court:

Resident (Per Hour) $14.75 $15.25
Non-Resident (Per Hour) $16.25 $16.75
Commercial (Per Hour) $19.00 $19.75
Non-Profit (Per Hour) $11.25 $10.50
Equipment Deposit (2 Hour Minimum) $100.00 $100.00
Dedication Trees and Amenities
Tree and Donor Recognition Leaf $303.00 $307.00
Recognition Memorial Bricks (Per Line) - Only Available to Honor Veterans $118.00 $119.00 Bench with Plaque $2,300.00 $2,331.00
Rose Bush $100.00 $101.00
Plaque with Accessory (Slat) for Existing Dumor Bench Only $450.00 $456.00 Mutt Mitt Station $500.00 $506.00
Note: Facilities booked in Hourly increments only
2 See Facility Rentals/Tournament Cancellation Policy
Note: Any fees not shown above can be approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation per Budget and Fiscal Policy 10-5, Section 5.8. Facility deposits for non-profits may be waived at the discretion of the Director of Parks and Recreation per Council/Administrative Policy No. 10-12, Requests for Use of City Funds
8 2025/26 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees Page 515 of 704 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BRENTWOOD, AMENDING THE 2025/2026 COST ALLOCATION

PLAN AND SCHEDULE OF CITY FEES RELATED TO THE TIMING
OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ADJUSTMENTS; AND REVISIONS
TO PARK AND RECREATION FEES; AND FINDING THAT THE

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A PROJECT FOR

THE PURPOSES OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 2019-54, amending the City of Brentwood 2018/19 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to: 1) the implementation and timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments and 2) proposed adjustments to Parks and Recreation permits, athletic leagues, recreation programs, activities, and aquatic fees; and WHEREAS, on September 10, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 2019-103, adopting the 2019/20 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California Environmental Quality Act to these actions; imposing said fees; establishing a process for waiving or adjusting certain fees; and repealing Resolution No. 2018-128 which adopted the 2018/19 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution 2020-74, amending the City of Brentwood 2020/21 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments; and revisions to Park Planning and Landscape Review Fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, on August 25, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-116, adopting the FY 2020/21 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California Environmental Quality Act to these actions; imposing said fees; establishing a process for waiving or adjusting certain fees; and repealing Resolution No. 2019-103 which adopted the FY 2019/20 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; and WHEREAS, on May 11, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-49, amending the FY 2020/21 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments; and revisions to Parks and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-78, amending the FY 2021/22 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments; and revisions to Parks and

Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, on September 27, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-122, adopting the FY 2022/23 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California Environmental Quality Act to these actions; imposing said fees; establishing a process for waiving or adjusting certain fees; and repealing Resolution No. 2021- 137, which adopted the FY 2021/22 cost allocation plan and schedule of city fees; considering the inclusion of two new fees for 1) City owned electric vehicle charging stations, and 2) credit card processing; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023- 22, amending the 2022/23 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees to adopt, change and eliminate certain permitting fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-81, amending the 2022/2023 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments; and revisions to Park and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, on September 12, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-113 1) adopting the FY 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; 2) making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California Environmental Quality Act to these actions pursuant to Sections 15061, 15273, and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; 3) imposing said fees; 4) establishing a process for waiving or adjusting certain fees; 5) adding certain new Community Development, Police and Public Works fees; and 6) repealing Resolution 2022-122, which adopted the FY 2022/23 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; and WHEREAS, on June 11, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution 2024-62, amending the City of Brentwood 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments and revisions to Parks and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, on July 22, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-81, amending the City of Brentwood 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees related to the timing of Consumer Price Index adjustments and revisions to Parks and Recreation fees; and finding that the proposed amendments do not constitute a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, on October 28, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025- 109 1) adopting the FY 2025/26 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; 2) making certain supporting findings, including the inapplicability of the California

Environmental Quality Act to these actions; 3) imposing said fees; 4) adding new police carry concealed weapon permit fees; 5) modifying Police VIN Verification and Citation Sign-Off – Non-Residential fees; and 6) repealing resolution 2023-113, which adopted the FY 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees; and WHEREAS, staff recommends maintaining the current Recreation Program fees with exemption from Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases in Fiscal Year 2025/26, as these fees are calculated using the Parks and Recreation Program Budget Worksheet to ensure cost recovery; and
WHEREAS, the supporting data or the proposed amendments set forth in this Resolution were available for public inspection and review for ten (10) days prior to a public hearing on this matter; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly noticed and held on June 23, 2026 to consider the proposed revisions to the 2023/24 Cost Allocation Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Brentwood does hereby resolve as follows:

Section 1. Findings:

After considering the staff report and supporting data and the testimony received at a public hearing, the Council makes each of the following findings:

A. That the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA,” codified at Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., and as further governed by the State CEQA Guidelines, found at 14 CCR §§ 15000, et seq.) does not apply to the adoption of this Resolution, pursuant to Sections 15061, 15273 and 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because this action is not a project because it is a fiscal activity that does not commit the City to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment; and
B. The purpose of the fees is to support those City services that are undertaken as a direct or indirect result of members of the public using the services of the City, and will be collected for the purposes of meeting operational expenses and maintaining service to those who request it.

C. The staff report, presentation, and testimony establish:

1. That there is a reasonable relationship between the need for each fee and the type of service for which the fee is imposed; and

2. That there is a reasonable relationship between the amount of each fee and the estimated reasonable cost of providing the type of service for which the fee is imposed; and

3. That the cost estimates set forth in the amendments to the 2025/26 Cost Allocation Plan are reasonable and best approximate the direct and indirect (overhead) costs of City staff.

D. The allocation of the cost to each fee payor bears a fair and reasonable relationship to the fee payor’s burdens on, and the benefits received from, the City.

E. The amended fees do not exceed the reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged.

Section 2. Fees Imposed:

A. The Council amends the 2025/26 Cost Allocation Plan as set forth in the attached Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by this reference.

B. Each person requesting a service in the City of Brentwood for which a fee is imposed pursuant to this Resolution and Exhibit A shall pay the fee set forth in Exhibit A.

C. For Fiscal Year 2026/27, all Cost Allocation Plan fees adjusted by CPI will use the CPI change from February 2026 compared to April 2025 for the Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, San Francisco-OaklandHayward, California Consumer Price Index. This one-time adjustment allows the City to transition to an earlier and more manageable schedule.

For the Fiscal Years beginning with the FY 2027/28 Cost Allocation Plan all CPI-based fees will be calculated using the February-over-February index for the Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, San Francisco-OaklandHayward, California Consumer Price Index, provided that the resulting fee is still no more than necessary to cover the reasonable costs to the City to provide the service and the allocation of the cost to the fee payor still bears a fair and reasonable relationship to the fee payor’s burdens on, or the benefits received from, the City. Should the index be negative, the fees would remain unchanged pending review of the cost to provide the services by staff.

D. Fees that are not subject to CPI increases are: Adult Sports, Youth Sports, Creative Activities Play Classes, Pre-School Classes, Creative Activities Arts and Crafts Classes, Teen and Adult Fitness Classes, Youth Dance Classes, Tennis Classes, Gymnastic Classes, Health and Safety Classes, Technology Classes and Camps, Youth Camps, Special Events, Aquatics lessons and programs, and Refundable Deposits.

E. For the Fiscal Years’ following Fiscal Year 2025/26, except as otherwise provided in this resolution or by other action of the City Council, on November 1 of each year, all Parks and Recreation fees not tied to an alternate index and/or requirement will be automatically adjusted by an amount equal to the percentage of increase to the February CPI for the

Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, San Francisco-OaklandHayward, California area, provided that the resulting fee is still no more than necessary to cover the reasonable costs to the City to provide the service and the allocation of the cost to the fee payor still bears a fair and reasonable relationship to the fee payor’s burdens on, or the benefits received from, the City.

Section 3. Use of Fee Revenues:

The revenues raised by payment of these fees, along with any interest earned, shall be used to pay for the City’s costs, including without limitation the capital costs and labor and contract costs directly or indirectly associated with providing the requested services.

Section 4. Subsequent Analysis of the Fees:

The fees established herein are adopted and implemented by the City Council in reliance on the Parks and Recreation Program Budget Cost Recovery Worksheets that have been prepared by the City. During the coming years, the City will continue to gather additional information that may affect the nature, scope and type of services to be provided in response to requests of the public.

Section 5. Effective Date of Revised Fees:

Except as otherwise provided, the fees established through this resolution will be effective November 1, 2026.

Section 6. Severability:

Each component of the fees and all portions of this Resolution are severable. Should any individual component of the fee or other provision of this Resolution be adjudged invalid and unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be and continue to be fully effective, and the fee shall be fully effective except as to that portion that has been judged invalid.

Section 7. Statute of Limitations:

Any judicial action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul the fees established by this Resolution, or the Resolution itself, shall be commenced within one hundred twenty (120) days of the passage of this Resolution. Any action to challenge an adjustment adopted shall be commenced within one hundred twenty (120) days of the adjustment.

Section 8. Prior Resolutions:

Resolution 2025-109 which adopted the 2025/26 Cost Allocation Plan and Schedule of City Fees, remains in full effect except as may be amended by this or any other resolutions of the City Council.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Brentwood at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of June 2026 by the following vote:

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. XX
06/23/2026
SUBJECT: A Resolution Setting Temporary Compensation for Terrance Davis During His Service as Acting City Manager and Memorializing the City Council’s Prior Appointment
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
STAFF: Teresa Fairbanks, Acting Director of Human Resources/ Risk Manager

TITLE/RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution Setting Temporary Compensation for Terrance Davis During His Service as Acting City Manager and Memorializing the City Council’s Prior Appointment.

The proposed action adopts a Resolution setting temporary compensation for Terrance Davis during his service as Acting City Manager and memorializing the City Council’s prior appointment of Terrance Davis as Acting City Manager on June 16, 2026. Following City Council direction provided under this item, staff will prepare and return an amended pay schedule for formal adoption.

FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of this action will be determined once the salary is set by the City Council during the meeting. If a salary increase is approved, there is sufficient FY 2025/26 General Fund Operating Budget personnel savings to accommodate a salary increase. If a salary increase is approved, any FY 2026/27 additional budget that may be required will be included in the Mid-Year FY 2026/27 General Fund Operating Budget amendments for City Council consideration in January 2027.

Prior to taking final action, the City Council will orally report a summary of the recommendation regarding the proposed temporary compensation, as required by Government Code section 54953.

BACKGROUND
On June 9, 2026, the City Council placed the current City Manager, G. Harold Duffey, on paid administrative leave pending a personnel matter.

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The City Manager is responsible for day-to-day management of City departments, implementation of Council policy, oversight of personnel, and coordination of essential public services. With the City Manager unavailable during the administrative leave period, it is necessary to appoint an acting City Manager to maintain organizational stability and operational effectiveness.

On June 16, 2026 following closed session, the Mayor Meyer publicly reported that the City Council had appointed Assistant City Manager Terrance Davis to serve as Acting City Manager.

On June 16, 2026, the City Council also authorized its negotiators, Mayor Meyer and Vice Mayor Pierson, to discuss with Assistant City Manager Terrance Davis terms associated with his possible appointment as Acting City Manager.

The salary for the Acting City Manager will be discussed and set by the City Council during this agenda item and will be based on the scope of responsibilities that Mr.

Davis will undertake as the Acting City Manager. The Acting City Manager will serve until the administrative leave process of City Manager G. Harold Duffey is complete or until further direction is provided by the City Council. The attached resolution memorializes the City Council’s prior appointment of Terrance Davis and sets the temporary compensation for his service as Acting City Manager.

CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Not applicable.

PREVIOUS ACTION
Not applicable.

DATE OF NOTICE
Not applicable.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Not applicable.

ALTERNATIVE OPTION(S)
Staff does not recommend any alternative options because setting temporary compensation for the additional duties and responsibilities of the Acting City Manager will support continuity of City operations during the City Manager’s administrative leave.

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ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Resolution

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BRENTWOOD MEMORIALIZING THE PRIOR APPOINTMENT OF

TERRANCE DAVIS AS ACTING CITY MANAGER AND SETTING

TEMPORARY COMPENSATION INCREASE EQUAL TO XX PERCENT
(XX%) OF HIS EXISTING SALARY DURING HIS SERVICE AS

ACTING CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, City Manager G. Harold Duffey was placed on paid administrative leave effective June 9, 2026, and the City Council determined it was necessary to appoint an Acting City Manager; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2026, the City Council authorized its negotiators, Mayor Meyer and Vice Mayor Pierson, to discuss with Assistant City Manager Terrance Davis terms associated with his service as Acting City Manager; and WHEREAS, this resolution memorializes Mr. Davis’ appointment as Acting City Manager and provides him with a temporary XX percent (XX%) salary increase for his service as Acting City Manager; and
WHEREAS, this temporary salary increase is standard practice in these circumstances and reflects the additional responsibilities that Mr. Davis will undertake as Acting City Manager; and
WHEREAS, prior to taking final action on this Resolution, the City Council orally reported a summary of the recommendation regarding the proposed temporary compensation in accordance with Government Code section 54953; and WHEREAS, the City Council is considering actions under this agenda item that may require modifications to the existing pay schedule; and WHEREAS, any such modifications must be incorporated into an amended pay schedule and returned to the City Council for formal adoption; and WHEREAS, the fiscal impact associated with this acting appointment will be determined once the salary is set; and
WHEREAS, there is sufficient General Fund Operating Budget personnel savings to accommodate a salary increase in FY 2025/26 and any FY 2026/27 additional budget that may be required will be included in the Mid-Year FY 2026/27 General Fund Operating Budget amendments; and
WHEREAS, upon the completion of the paid administrative leave process of City Manager G. Harold Duffey or until further direction is provided by the City Council, Mr. Davis will cease to occupy the Acting City Manager position and will return to his Assistant City Manager post.

Brentwood does hereby:

1. Memorialize its prior appointment of Terrance Davis as Acting City Manager for the City of Brentwood, effective June 16, 2026, subject to the discretion of the City Council. During his service as Acting City Manager, Mr. Davis has the powers and duties granted to the City Manager by State and Federal law, the Brentwood Municipal Code, and City policies, until such time as the paid administrative leave process is complete for City Manager G. Harold Duffey, or the City Council rescinds this at-will appointment, or Mr. Davis informs the City Council that he no longer wishes to serve in this capacity.

2. Mr. Davis will receive a temporary XX percent (XX%) salary increase during his service as Acting City Manager, effective June 16, 2026, resulting in a temporary salary of $[insert amount] per [month], subject to confirmation by Human Resources and Finance regarding payroll, salary schedule, and CalPERS reporting requirements.

3. Following City Council direction provided under this item, staff is hereby directed to prepare and return an amended pay schedule for formal adoption.

4. Except as otherwise modified by this Resolution, Mr. Davis will continue to be bound by and enjoy the same obligations and rights as set forth in the “Compensation Summary for City of Brentwood Executive and Senior Management Employees” approved by the City Council on August 26, 2025, by passage of Resolution No. 2025-97, as well as in all applicable Council/Administrative Policies.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Brentwood at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of June 2026 by the following vote:

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SUBJECT: Notice of Completion for the work performed by Yosso Group Inc., dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) for Heron Park
Playground Replacement, CIP Project No. 352-52455
DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
STAFF: Harith E. Aleem, Director of Parks and Recreation Aaron Wanden, Park Maintenance Manager
Brian Johnson, Park Maintenance Supervisor

TITLE/RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution

1. Finding that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines because the Project replaced an existing play structure at the same site with a new structure having substantially the same purpose and capacity; and

2. Accepting the work performed by Yosso Group Inc., dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) for Heron Park Playground Replacement, CIP Project No. 352-52455, and directing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT
The total contract amount for the work performed by Yosso Group Inc., dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) for Heron Park Playground Replacement, CIP Project No. 352-52455 (“Project”) is as follows:

Contractor Final Amount Council Approved
Amount (contract plus
10% contingency)
Yosso Group Inc., dba
Specified Play Equipment
Co. (SPEC)
$403,656.94 $444,022.63
The final amount spent on the work performed was $403,656.94, which equals the final contract amount without the 10% contingency. This Project was funded by the Parks and Landscape and Lighting Assessment District (LLAD) Replacement Fund.

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BACKGROUND
Heron Park had two play equipment sites that were constructed in 2006. The main playground footprint consisted of swings and a climbing structure. The projected replacement is based on the industry standard 15-20 year warranty period and life expectancy for play structures of this type. The structure showed signs of excessive wear and tear on the features, as well as color fade due to usage and exposure to the elements. The structures were antiquated and in need of replacement.

The swings remained in place, with replacement work limited to the main play structure and climbing apparatus.

On May 14, 2025, staff solicited quotes from three different vendors including Ross Recreation (LSI), Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) and Dave Bang Associates, Inc. On June 27, 2025, staff received three quotes, along with conceptual plans from LSI, SPEC and Dave Bang Associates, Inc.

During the months of July and August 2025, Heron Park Playground Replacement Project Ad-Hoc Subcommittee members Vice-Chairperson Gallardo and Commissioner Myers communicated with staff about the conceptual plans submitted by the three separate vendors and reviewed revised renditions incorporating minor changes suggested by the Ad-Hoc Subcommittee, it included more shade over play structures, taller slides, and adding more heron-themed pieces.

On August 28, 2025, the Park and Recreation Commission voted 4-1 to approve the conceptual plan submitted by SPEC with a minor revision to the slides (one open and one closed style of slides), add a “river” design to the protective safety surfacing, and recommended that the City Council award a contract to SPEC for the park playground replacement Project at Heron Park. This design has many of the amenities and features the Commission felt users would enjoy for years to come.

On October 28, 2025, the City Council 1) approved the purchase and installation of playground equipment for Heron Park Playground Replacement CIP Project No. 352- 52455 in an amount not to exceed $403,656.94 plus funding authorization for a 10% contingency amount of $40,365.69 for additional services, for a total funding authorization not to exceed amount of $444,022.63 with Yosso Group Inc., dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) for Heron Park Playground Replacement 2) amended the FY 2025/26 – 2029/30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and 3) amended the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget for the associated funding transfer.

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The Notice to Proceed was issued to SPEC with the start date of December 30, 2025.

Staff completed the demolition and prepared the site for installation of equipment.

Installation of the new playground equipment took place in late February and was completed on May 22, 2026. SPEC has met its contractual obligations, and staff is recommending that the work performed by SPEC be accepted, and the Notice of Completion be filed with the County Recorder. Below are the photos of the completed Project.

CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
Not Applicable.

PREVIOUS ACTION
Previous action by the City Council is included on Attachment 1.

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DATE OF NOTICE
Not applicable.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines, because the proposed project removed the existing play structure, and replaced it with a new play structure at the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. No further environmental review is required for the acceptance of the completed work and filing of the Notice of Completion.

ALTERNATIVE OPTION(S)
Alternative Options to the Staff Recommendation:

1. If the City Council does not approve staff’s recommendation, staff will not be able to close out this Project or file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.

2. Continue the item with direction for staff to return with additional information.

ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Previous Action

2. Resolution

3. Notice of Completion

PREVIOUS ACTION
Previous actions related to this agenda item that were taken by the Council are listed below. To view prior actions and materials, and Brentwood Municipal Code references in the staff report, as applicable:
 Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings, and select the meeting date(s) desired to see the reference materials and videos.
 Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/municipalcode to research references to the Brentwood Municipal Code and search by the code section(s) cited.

On July 1, 2025, by Resolution 2025-72, the City Council adopted the 2024/25 - 2025/26 Operating Budget which includes the Heron Park Playground Replacement Project, CIP Project No. 352-52455.

On July 22, 2025, by Resolution 2025-82, the City Council adopted the 2025/26 – 2029/30 Capital Improvement (CIP) which includes the Heron Park Playground Replacement Project, CIP Project No. 352-52455.

On October 28, 2025, by Resolution 2025-105, the City Council 1) approved the purchase and installation of playground equipment for Heron Park, and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract in the amount of $403,656.94 plus funding authorization for a 10% contingency amount of $40,365.69 for additional services, for a total funding authorization not to exceed amount of $444,022.63 with Yosso Group Inc., dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) for Heron Park Playground Replacement, CIP Project No. 352-52455, 2) amended the 2025/26 -2029/30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to include the revised project budget, and 3) amended the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget for the associated project funding transfer of $47,523 from the Parks and Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Replacement Fund.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BRENTWOOD ACCEPTING THE WORK PERFORMED BY YOSSO
GROUP INC., DBA SPECIFIED PLAY EQUIPMENT CO. (SPEC), FOR HERON PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT, CIP PROJECT NO.
352-52455 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE

OF COMPLETION WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2025 staff solicited quotes from three different vendors for the Heron Park Playground Replacement Project, CIP Project No. 352-52455 (“Project”), and three concept plans with quotes were received on June 27, 2025; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-72 (1) amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 and FY 2025/26 Operating Budgets, (2) amending the FY 2024/25 fund balance commitments in the General Fund and (3) approving the FY 2025/26 Pay Schedule, including calculations corrections made to the FY 2025/2026 Pay Schedule in accordance with 2 CCR Section 570.5 and authorizing the City Manager or designee, in consultation with the City Attorney, to make ministerial revisions to it; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2025, by Resolution No. 2025-82, the City Council adopted the 2025/26 – 2029/30 Capital Improvement (CIP) which included the Heron Park Playground Replacement Project; and
WHEREAS, during the months of July and August 2025, Park Playground AdHoc Subcommittee members Vice-Chairperson Gallardo and Commissioner Myers worked with staff virtually to review conceptual plans submitted by three separate vendors that included Ross Recreation (LSI), Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC), and Dave Bang Associates Inc.; and
WHEREAS, staff worked with vendors and requested changes that included more shade over play structures, taller slides, and the addition of more heron-themed pieces; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2025, Parks and Recreation staff met with the Park Playground Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to review the revised conceptual designs submitted; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2025, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted 4-1 to approve the conceptual plans submitted by SPEC with a minor revision to the slides (one tube and one closed style of slides), added a “river” design to the protective safety surfacing, and recommended that the City Council award a contract to SPEC for the playground replacement Project at Heron Park; and

Resolution No.

WHEREAS, on October 28, 2025, by Resolution No. 2025-105, the City Council 1) approved the purchase and installation of playground equipment for Heron Park, and authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute a contract in the amount of $403,656.94 plus funding authorization for a 10% contingency amount of $40,365.69 for additional services, for a total funding authorization not to exceed $444,022.63 with Yosso Group Inc., dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) for Heron Park Playground Replacement, CIP Project No. 352-52455, 2) amended the 2025/26 - 2029/30 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to include the revised Project budget, and 3) amended the FY 2025/26 Operating Budget for the associated project funding transfer of $47,523 from the Parks and Landscape and Lighting Assessment District Replacement Fund; and
WHEREAS, SPEC has met its contractual obligations, and staff recommends that the work performed by SPEC be accepted and the Notice of Completion be filed with the County Recorder.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Brentwood hereby:

1. Finds that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines because the Project replaced an existing play structure at the same site with a new structure having substantially the same purpose and capacity; and

2. Accepts the work performed by Yosso Group Inc., dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC) for Heron Park Playground Replacement, CIP Project No. 352-52455 and directing the City Clerk file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Brentwood at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of June 2026 by the following vote:

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Recording Requested By:

City of Brentwood
When Recorded Mail To:

City Clerk
City of Brentwood
150 City Park Way
Brentwood, CA 94513
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE IS FOR RECORDER’S USE

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Civil Code §§ 8100 et seq., 9204, and 9208
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

1. The undersigned is the agent of the owner of the Project described below.

2. The City’s full name is the City of Brentwood.

3. The City’s address is 150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513.

4. The nature of City’s interest in the Project is:
_X_ Fee ownership __ Lessee __Other:________________________

5. Construction work on the Project performed on the City’s behalf is generally described as follows: Heron Park Playground Replacement, CIP Project No. 352-52455.

6. The name of the original Contractor for the Project is: Yosso Group Inc., dba Specified Play Equipment Co. (SPEC)

7. The Project was completed on: June 23, 2026

8. The Project is located at: 950 Garin Parkway, Brentwood, CA 94513 Verification: In signing this document, I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I have read this notice, I know and understand the contents of this notice, and that the facts stated in this notice are true and correct. __________________________ ________________________________ Date Amanda McVey, City Clerk
City of Brentwood, CA

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. H.3
06/23/2026
SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with WMB Architects for the Architectural Pre-design Services for the Vineyards at Marsh Creek Event Center/Amphitheater Project, Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Project
DEPARTMENT: Engineering Department
STAFF: Allen Baquilar, Director of Engineering/City Engineer Anju Pillai, Engineering Manager

TITLE/RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with WMB Architects for the Architectural Pre-design Services in the amount of $258,775, plus a 10% contingency of $25,878, for a total funding authorization not-to-exceed amount of $284,653 for the Vineyards at Marsh Creek Event Center/Amphitheater Project, Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Project No. 337-37231 (“Project”) and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.

FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, the agreement costs would be a not-to-exceed amount of $284,653.

Funding for the agreement would be from the Project, which is included in the adopted 2026/27 – 2030/31 Capital Improvement Program. Funding sources for the Project are summarized as follows:

Funding Source Budget Amount
Vineyards Project Fund $5,818,942
Vineyards Event Center Fund 4,031,058
Public Art Acquisition Fund 350,000
Total $10,200,000

BACKGROUND
The 31-acre site for the Project is located west of Vineyards Parkway between Reserve Place and Miwok Avenue.

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The Project was established as part of a broader vision to enhance community amenities and cultural programming within the Vineyards development area for all residents to enjoy. The Project, initiated in 2004, was conceived to transform a site along Vineyards Parkway into a multi-use community venue capable of hosting outdoor events, performances, and civic gatherings as part of Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 337-37231.

The project envisaged the following:

Phase I included a small event stage, food truck court, 50-65 parking stalls, restroom and park maintenance building.

Phase II would add a 750-seat amphitheater, expanded 250 vehicles (total) parking lot, traffic signal and a shaded promenade.

Phase III would add approximately 250 seats to the amphitheater and a new 10,000 square-foot event center facility.

The City developed 30% Design Drawings, Specifications and Bridging Documents for an outdoor 750-seat amphitheater with room for future expansion to 1,000 seats, a promenade with supporting structures and parking lot with approximately 250 parking stalls with the assistance of the consultants DLR Group. The updated estimated construction costs for the amphitheater exceeded the available budget.

On August 12, 2025, City Council directed staff to spend time and resources gathering information for the creation, design, development and construction of a 10,000 square foot, or similar sized, multi-use Theater and/or Event Center including use of funds and costs associated with the possibility of moving the Theater and/or Event Center forward in the parking lot, increasing the number of parking spaces, and adding a food truck area. The report should also include information about partnerships and/or management of the Theater/Event Center by a third party.

CONSULTANT SELECTION
On March 19, 2026, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) from qualified individuals or firms for architectural pre-design services for the Project to engage a qualified design consultant to gather information for the creation, design, development and construction of a 10,000 square foot, or similar sized, multi-use Theater and/or Event Center to be located adjacent to or within the currently proposed parking lot on the Project site. The scope included conducting market analysis for the facility program development, development of order-of-magnitude cost estimates, conceptual planning and design, financial & operation feasibility and

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research on potential public-private-partnerships and management of the facility by a third party.

At the end of the advertisement period, the City received three (3) proposals. Staff reviewed the proposals received and determined that WMB Architects was the most qualified firm based on its experience, project understanding, proposed approach, and demonstrated ability to successfully deliver similar projects. Staff subsequently negotiated the scope of work and fee with WMB Architects and successfully reached an agreement. Based on the proposal review and negotiations, staff recommends WMB Architects to provide pre-design services for the Project.

WMB Architects will present to the City Council after their market analysis and facility program development to seek preliminary feedback from the Council before moving forward with the conceptual designs.

CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
City of Brentwood Strategic Plan FY 2022/23 – 2023/24 Focus Area 5: Community and Neighborhood Services, Goal 3a Continue Development of the Amphitheater.

PREVIOUS ACTION
Previous Action by the City Council is included on Attachment 1.

DATE OF NOTICE
Not applicable.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The City is currently in contract with an environmental quality consultant, Raney Planning & Management, Inc., to prepare a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for the Project.

ALTERNATIVE OPTION(S)

1. Do not approve staff’s recommendation.

2. Modify staff’s recommendation based on legally defensible findings.

3. Continue the item with direction for staff to return with additional information.

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ATTACHMENT(S)

1. Previous Action

2. Resolution

3. Agreement for Professional Services

4. CIP Budget Sheet

PREVIOUS ACTION
Previous actions related to this agenda item that were taken by the Council are listed below. To view prior actions and materials, and Brentwood Municipal Code references in the staff report, as applicable:
 Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/meetings, and select the meeting date(s) desired to see the reference materials and videos.
 Visit www.brentwoodca.gov/municipalcode to research references to the Brentwood Municipal Code and search by the code section(s) cited.

On April 13, 2004, City Council approved the Environmental Impact Report, the Development Agreement, the General Plan Amendment and the Rezone for The Vineyards at Marsh Creek Project.

On January 11, 2011, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 886, approving the first amendment to the Development Agreement for The Vineyards at Marsh Creek Project.

On December 11, 2012, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 908, approving the second amendment to the Development Agreement for The Vineyards at Marsh Creek Project.

On November 16 and 17, 2017, City Council held workshops to discuss, deliberate and direct staff on City Council priorities and the allocation of financial resources for the development of a two-year City of Brentwood Strategic Plan. Direction was provided to initiate the amphitheater feasibility study in Fiscal Year 2017/18.

On January 23, 2018, by Resolution No. 2018-07, City Council amended the 2017/18 Operating Budget and approved the recommended mid-year budget adjustments, including an amendment of $100,000 for funding of the Vineyards amphitheater feasibility study.

On May 8, 2018, by Resolution No. 2018-47, City Council approved and authorized the City Manager or designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with C.H.Johnson Consulting, Inc., to perform an amphitheater feasibility study in an amount not to exceed $99,920.

On August 13, 2019, City Council accepted an informational report regarding the amphitheater feasibility study and provided initial direction to staff, with further City Council direction regarding possible implementation and prioritization to be provided during the upcoming Strategic Planning Process.

On February 25, 2020, by Resolution No. 2020-24, City Council approved and authorized the use of the design-build methodology for the bidding process of The Vineyards at Marsh Creek – Event Center / Amphitheater, CIP Project No. 337-37231.

On February 9, 2021, by Resolution No. 2021-19, City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Architectural Design Services with DLR Group in the amount of $362,950, plus a 10% contingency of $36,295, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $399,245, for The Vineyards at Marsh Creek – Event Center / Amphitheater, CIP Project No. 337-37231.

On May 25, 2021, by Resolution No. 2021-59, City Council adopted the City’s 2021/22 – 2025/26 Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”), which included the Vineyards at Marsh Creek – Event Center/Amphitheater, CIP Project No. 337-37231.

On December 14, 2021, by Resolution No. 2021-149 City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Environmental Services with Raney Planning & Management, Inc. for preparation of a Subsequent Environmental Impact Report in the amount of $169,420, plus a 10% contingency of $16,942, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $186,362, for The Vineyards at Marsh Creek – Event Center/Amphitheater, CIP Project No. 337-37231.

On March 11, 2025, The City Council, by motion, directed staff to finalize the design of Phase I, the Event Lawn, and prepare for bid this summer. The City Council also gave authority for staff time and attention to assess bringing forward Phase III of the project, the Event Center by utilizing existing funds and funds from the Public Art Acquisition Fund for Eligible Artwork. Phase II is to be continued later but is to be analyzed as part of CEQA.

On May 26, 2026, by Resolution No. 2026-44, City Council adopted the City’s 2026/27 – 2030/31 Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”), which included Vineyards at Marsh Creek – Theater/Event Center/Amphitheater Phase I, CIP Project No. 337-37231.

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BRENTWOOD APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH WMB ARCHITECTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL

PRE-DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE VINEYARDS AT MARSH CREEK

EVENT CENTER/AMPHITHEATER PROJECT, CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (“CIP”) PROJECT NO. 337-37231, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $284,653 AND AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2026, by Resolution No. 2026-44, the City Council adopted the City’s 2026/27 -2030/31 CIP, which includes the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project was established as part of a broader vision to enhance community amenities and cultural programming within the Vineyards development area for all residents to enjoy, and it was conceived to transform a site along Vineyards Parkway into a multi-use community venue capable of hosting outdoor events, performances, and civic gatherings as part of Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 337-37231; and
WHEREAS, the 31-acre site for the Project is located west of Vineyards Parkway between Reserve Place and Miwok Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Project envisaged Phase I improvements consisting of an Event Stage, Phase II improvements consisting of a 750-seat amphitheater with parking lot, and Phase III improvements consisting of a new 10,000 square-foot event center facility with expansion of the amphitheater by 250 seats; and WHEREAS, the City developed 30% Design Drawings, Specifications and Bridging Documents for an outdoor 750-seat amphitheater with room for future expansion to 1,000 seats, promenade with supporting structures and parking lot with approximately 250 parking stalls with the assistance of the consultants DLR Group and the updated estimated construction costs for the amphitheater exceeded the available budget; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2025, City Council directed staff to explore an alternative project scope and bring forward a modified Phase III with a multi-use theater and/or event center that may be implemented under the available budget; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2026, the City issued a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) from qualified individuals or firms for architectural pre-design services for the Project to engage a qualified design consultant to gather information for the creation, design, development and construction of a 10,000 square foot, or similar sized, multi-use Theater and/or Event Center to be located adjacent to or within the currently proposed parking lot on the Project site; and

WHEREAS, the scope included conducting market analysis for the facility program development, development of order-of-magnitude cost estimates, conceptual planning and design, financial and operational feasibility, and research on potential public-private-partnerships and management of the facility by a third party; and
WHEREAS, at the end of the advertisement period, the City received three (3) proposals; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the proposals received and determined that WMB Architects was the most qualified firm based on its experience, project understanding, proposed approach, and demonstrated ability to successfully deliver similar projects; and
WHEREAS, based on the proposal review and negotiations, staff recommends that WMB Architects to provide pre-design services for the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Brentwood hereby:

1. Approves a Professional Services Agreement with WMB Architects for Architectural Pre-design Services in the amount of $258,775, plus a 10% contingency of $25,878, for a total funding authorization not-to-exceed amount of $284,653 for the Vineyards at Marsh Creek Event Center/Amphitheater Project, CIP No. 337-37231 (“Project”); and

2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Brentwood at a regular meeting held on the 23rd day of June 2026 by the following vote:

PSA_City Attorney Approved Version 071522

AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL PRE-DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE VINEYARDS AT MARSH CREEK EVENT CENTER/AMPHITHEATER PROJECT, CIP NO. 337-37231 WMB Architects, Inc.

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of the _____ day of ___________________, 2026 by and between the City of Brentwood, a municipal corporation of the State of California ("City"), and WMB Architects, Inc., a C Corporation ("Consultant") (each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”).

RECITALS
A. City requires the professional services of a consultant specifically trained and experienced in architectural pre-design, which are professional services outside of services offered by City.

B. Consultant has the professional skills and experience necessary to perform the services described in this Agreement.

C. Consultant customarily engages in these services as part of its independently established trade, occupation, and/or business, separately from its work for City.

D. City desires to engage Consultant to provide these services by reason of its qualifications and experience in performing such services
E. Consultant has submitted a proposal to City and has affirmed its willingness and ability to perform such work on the terms and manner set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of these recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Scope of Work.

1.1 City retains Consultant, as an independent contractor, to perform, and Consultant agrees to render, those services (the "Services") that are described in the attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by this reference, pursuant to this Agreement’s terms and conditions.

1.2 Consultant will control the manner and the means of the work to be performed, and be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy and coordination of the Services. Consultant will, without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in the Services.

1.3. Consultant will keep City informed on a regular basis that the Services are being performed in accordance with the requirement and intentions of this Agreement.

1.4 If applicable, Consultant has designated those persons listed in Exhibit “A” to provide the Services to the City. Consultant will not change or reassign those persons described in Exhibit “A” without prior written notice to City, and will not replace those individuals with individuals to whom City has a reasonable objection.

2. Standard of Performance. Consultant acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement the City is relying on Consultant's special skills and experience to do and perform the Services. While performing the Services, Consultant will exercise the reasonable professional care and skill customarily exercised by reputable members of Consultant's profession practicing in the Northern California area. The acceptance of the Services by City does not release Consultant from these obligations.

Consultant will be responsible for employing or engaging all persons necessary to perform the Services.

Consultant will control the manner and means of the services to be performed by its employees and subconsultants. All of Consultant's staff will be qualified by training and experience to perform their

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assigned tasks. Consultant will give its personal attention to the fulfillment of the provisions of this Agreement by all of its employees and subcontractors, if any, and will keep the Services under its control.

On demand of City, if any employee or subcontractor of Consultant fails or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Agreement or appears to be incompetent or to act in a disorderly or improper manner, he or she will be discharged immediately from the Services.

3. Term. Unless earlier terminated, the term of this Agreement will commence upon the date first above written and will expire upon completion of the Services by Consultant.

4. Schedule. Consultant will generally adhere to the schedule set forth in Exhibit “A” provided, that City will grant reasonable extensions of time for the performance of the Services occasioned by unusually lengthy governmental reviews of Consultant’s work product or other unavoidable delays occasioned by unforeseen circumstances; provided, further, that such unavoidable delay will not include strikes, lockouts, work stoppages, or other labor disturbances conducted by, or on behalf of, Consultant’s officers or employees.

Consultant acknowledges the importance to City of City’s project schedule and agrees to put forth its best professional efforts to perform the Services in a manner consistent with that schedule. City understands, however, that Consultant’s performance must be governed by sound practices. Consultant will work such overtime or engage such personnel and equipment as necessary to maintain the schedule, without additional compensation.

5. Compensation.

5.1 The total fee payable for the Services to be performed during the term of this Agreement will be a not to exceed amount of two hundred fifty-eight thousand seven hundred seventy-five dollars ($258,775.00) as may be further specified in the attached Exhibit “A.” No other compensation for the Services will be allowed except for items covered by subsequent amendments to this Agreement. The City reserves the right to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention until City has accepted the Services.

5.2 Payment will occur only after receipt by City of invoices sufficiently detailed to include hours performed, hourly rates, and related activities and costs for approval by City.

5.3 Within thirty (30) days after receipt of any applicable progress payment request, City will verify the accuracy of the request, correct the charges where appropriate, and make payment to Consultant in an amount equal to the amount of such application, as verified or corrected by City. No payment made prior to completion and acceptance of the Services will constitute acceptance of any part of the Services.

City reserves the right to withhold payment from Consultant on account of Services not performed satisfactorily, delays in Consultant's performance of Services, or other defaults hereunder.

6. Status of Consultant. Consultant will perform the Services as an independent contractor, free from the control and direction of City, in pursuit of Consultant’s independent calling, and not as an employee of City. The persons used by Consultant to provide the Services under this Agreement will not be considered employees of City for any purposes whatsoever and City will not pay any tax, workers’ compensation insurance, retirement contributions or unemployment contributions on behalf of Consultant or its employees or subcontractors. Consultant agrees to indemnify and pay City within thirty (30) days for any tax, retirement contribution, social security, overtime payment, unemployment payment or workers’ compensation payment, including, but not limited to, those based on any provision of the Federal Affordable Care Act, which City may be required to make on behalf of Consultant or any agent, employee, or contractor of Consultant for work done under this Agreement. The payment made to Consultant pursuant to the Agreement will be the full and complete compensation to which Consultant is entitled. City will not make any federal or state tax withholdings on behalf of Consultant or its agents, employees or subcontractors.

At the City’s election, City may deduct the amounts paid pursuant to this Section, from any balance owing to Consultant.