Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Inspection Fees
IF-1 Change of Use Inspection Per Hour $170 $215 $215 User Fee IF-2 Inspection outside normal business hours Per Hour $135 $280 $280 User Fee IF-3 Requested Inspection - prior to permit issuance Per Hour $135 $214 $214 User Fee IF-4 Re-inspection Per Hour $135 $215 $215 User Fee
IF-5 CASp Inspection Per Hour $160 $264 $264 User Fee
Other Provisions
OP-1 Appeal of Building Official Decision Deposit $170 $500 $500 Deposit OP-2 Permit Refund (fee) Per Project New $271 $271 User Fee OP-3 Revision Processing Fee Per Project New $158 $158 User Fee OP-4 Reinstatement Fee
Original Building Permit Fee $500 or less Per Project New $105 $105 User Fee Original Building Permit Fee more than $500 Per Project New 50% of original fee 50% of original fee User Fee Electrical Permit Fees
EP-1 Installion, Alteration Relocation of Each Electrical Service First 200 Ampere Capacity with one meter socket/base Each New $478 $478 User Fee Each additional 100 Ampere Capacity or fraction thereof Each New $56 $56 User Fee Each additional meter socket/base Each New $11 $11 User Fee Plumbing Permit Fees
PP-1 For the Repair or Replacement of each
Waterline, Sewer Line or Drainage/Vent Piping System (or as determined by the Building Official)
Each New $247 $247 User Fee
Refrigerant Piping System Each New $462 $462 User Fee
PP-2 Water Piping System Each New $247 $247 User Fee
PP-3 Water Heater or Water Storage Tank - Single Family Dwelling Per Project New $193 $193 User Fee PP-4 Water Heater or Water Storage Tank - Non-Residential Each New $247 $247 User Fee PP-5 Tank-less water Heater Gas-fired (includes gas line, & exhaust vent & Electrical)
Residential Per Project New $193 $193 User Fee
Non-Residential Per Project New $462 $462 User Fee
PP-6 Gas Piping System or Gas Service
Residential Per Project New $247 $247 User Fee
Non-Residential Per Project New $462 $462 User Fee
Mechanical Permit Fees
MP-1 Furnace Replacement- Single Family Residence (< 100K Btu and < 40 lineal feet of new duct)
Per Project New $247 $247 User Fee
MP-2 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each Commercial Heating, Cooling Refrigeration Appliance.
(includes all necessary electrical circuits, fixtures, switches receptacles, gas piping, vents or water piping.)
Each New $247 $247 User Fee
MP-3 For the Installation, relocation or replacement of each Boiler. (Includes all necessary electrical circuits, receptacles, switches, gas piping and vents - but does not include motors identified in the schedule)
Each New $139 $139 User Fee
MP-4 For the installation, relocation or replacement of Other Fuel Burning Appliances not listed in this schedule. (includes all necessary gas piping, vents, electrical circuits receptacles and switches.) Residential Appliances (excluding Residential Furnace) Replacement)
Each New $247 $247 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type MP-5 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each or Air Handler Unit, Heating or Cooling Coil or Element in a duct system. (includes all necessary electrical circuits,
receptacles or switches and piping for cooling media.)
0 to 400,000 Btu Each New $139 $139 User Fee
401,000 Btu and Over Each New $247 $247 User Fee
MP-6 For the installation, relocation or replacement of each Radiant Heating Panel Radiator or Convertor (including all necessary piping)
1 to 5 Devices Base New $139 $139 User Fee
Each Additional 5 Devices Each Addl 5 Devices New $17 $17 User Fee Surcharges
S-1 General Plan Maintenance % of Building Permit New 7% 7% Surcharge S-2 Technology % of Permit Modified 5% 5% Surcharge
Planning
Full Cost Hourly Rates by Staff Position:*
Hourly-1 Director Per Hour $292 $370 $370 User Fee
Hourly-2 Principal Planner Per Hour $223 $304 $304 User Fee Hourly-3 Senior Planner Per Hour $188 $295 $295 User Fee Hourly-4 Associate Planner Per Hour $158 $258 $258 User Fee Hourly-5 Building Permit Technician Per Hour $120 $210 $210 User Fee Hourly-6 Community Development Technician Per Hour $120 $226 $226 User Fee Hourly-7 Administrative Assistant Per Hour $117 $221 $221 User Fee Hourly-8 Office Specialist Per Hour $110 $196 $196 User Fee Permits:
P-2 Use Permits:
P2 P-2a Conditional uses listed in District Regulations not listed below
Each $1,376 $7,422 $7,422 User Fee
P3a P-2b Transfer of development rights within the R- BA district Each $3,145 $8,861 $8,861 User Fee P3b P-2c Clustered development within the R-BA district Each $3,145 $8,861 $8,861 User Fee P5 P-2d Height Limits per BMC 17.32.060.B Each $1,376 $4,992 $4,992 User Fee P12 P-2e Condominium conversion of existing dwelling units Each $1,892 $8,194 $8,194 User Fee P13 P-2f Non conforming parking
in R and NCRO districts Each $1,376 $7,089 $7,089 User Fee in other districts Each $1,892 $7,089 $7,089 User Fee
P13a P-2g Use Permit to Expand Nonconforming Residential Uses Each $1,376 $7,089 $7,089 User Fee P-3 Home Occupation Permits:
P14 Home occupations in residential districts Each $45 $172 $172 User Fee P-4b Design Permits:
P15a P-4a Design Permit for new construction: residential Each $2,089 $9,610 $9,610 User Fee P15b P-4b Design Permit for new construction: non-residential or mixed use
Each $3,489 $13,804 $13,804 User Fee
P16 P-4c Design Permit for remodeling existing structures Each $2,089 $12,100 $12,100 User Fee *Expressed for 100% cost recovery; applicable cost recovery on a permit for which a fee is charged on an hourly basis 5 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type P16a P-4d Design Permit Extension Each $1,610 $4,825 $4,825 User Fee P-5 Variance:
P17 P-5a Variance to code provisions for new construction to all structures
Each $1,575 $7,861 $7,861 User Fee
P18 P-5b Variance to code provisions for remodel of existing structures
Residential structures Each $1,180 $7,089 $7,089 User Fee Other structures Each $1,575 $7,089 $7,089 User Fee
P-6 Sign Permits:
P19 P-6a Sign permits in all districts
with Hearing Each $920 $6,922 $6,922 User Fee
without Hearing Each $387 $661 $661 User Fee
P20 P-7b Sign Programs
New Each $1,066 $8,194 $8,194 User Fee
Revision to existing Each $1,066 $3,705 $3,705 User Fee P-8 Planned Development Permits:
P-21 Planned Development Permit Deposit $5,000 $5,000 $15,000 Deposit P-9 Development Agreements:
P-22 Development Agreement Deposit $5,000 $5,000 $15,000 Deposit P-10 Specific Plans:
P23 Specific Plan Deposit $5,000 $5,000 $15,000 Deposit P-11 Exceptions to the Code:
P4 P-11a Exceptions to Fence Regulations Each $648 $3,059 $3,059 User Fee P-25b P-11b Solar Height limits Exception per BMC 17.32.060.C Each $648 $1,415 $1,415 User Fee Setback Exception Modification Public Hearing Each $648 $3,061 $3,061 User Fee Height Exception to Accomodate Accessibility
Improvements per BMC 17.32.060.D
Each New $1,415 $1,415 User Fee
P-12 Minor Modifications:
P26 Modifications per BMC 17.56.090 Each $648 $4,992 $4,992 User Fee 6 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type P-13 Grading Permits:
P27 Grading Permit Review by Planning Commission
500 CY or less Base $1,771 $3,128 $3,128 User Fee
More than 500 CY Each Add'l CY above
500 CY
New $6.21 $6.21 User Fee
P-14 Amendments:
P28 General / Zoning Map or Text Deposit $2,007 $18,879 $20,000 Deposit P-15 Subdivisions:
P32 P-15a Tentative Subdivision Map and Condominium Plans with 5 or more lots/units
Base $3,476 $15,038 $15,038 User Fee
P35a P-15b Tentative Subdivision Map and Condominium Plans with 5 or more lots/units
Per Lot $275 $285 $285 User Fee
P-15c Tentative Parcel Map and Condominium Plans with 4 or less lots/units
Each $3,476 $12,517 $12,517 User Fee
P-15d Ministerial Subdivision Map Each New $13,589 $13,589 User Fee P35a P-15e Final Parcel Map Each $529 $3,801 $3,801 User Fee P35b P-15f Final Subdivision Map Each $705 $5,726 $5,726 User Fee P36 P-15g Time Extension for Approved Tentative Map Each $1,620 $7,528 $7,528 User Fee P37 P-15h Amendment to Approved Tentative Map Each $1,620 $7,861 $7,861 User Fee P-15i Ministerial Parcel Map Each New $4,750 $4,750 User Fee P38 P-15j Correction/Amendment to Final Map Each $447 $2,776 $2,776 User Fee P40 P-15k Modifications to Subdivision Provisions Each $1,729 $7,861 $7,861 User Fee P41 P-15l Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Each $6,961 $15,038 $15,038 User Fee P-15m Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Per Lot $275 $285 $285 User Fee P42a P-15n Certificate of Compliance per GC 66499.35(a) and (b) Each $1,157 $6,122 $6,122 User Fee P42b P-15o Certificate of Compliance per GC 66499.35 (c) Each $447 $2,776 $2,776 User Fee P43 P-15p Lot Line Adjustment Each $1,157 $4,750 $4,750 User Fee P43a P-15q Parcel Map Waivers Each $1,157 $6,122 $6,122 User Fee P44 P-15r Reversions to Acreage Each $1,157 $6,122 $6,122 User Fee P45 P-15s Lot Merger Each $447 $2,776 $2,776 User Fee
P47 P-16 Appeals Each $454 $3,367 $3,367 User Fee
P-17 Environmental Review:
P49 P-17a Initial Study/Negative Declaration Each $3,076 $16,708 $15,000 Deposit P50 P-17b Environmental Impact Reports Each Consultant Cost + 10% Consultant Cost + 10% Pass Through P51 P-17c Mitigation Monitoring-Inspections etc. Hourly Hourly Hourly User Fee Other Services:
P-18 HCP Operating Program Revision Each New $14,038 $14,038 User Fee P52 P-19 Pre-application Review Per Hour Hourly $285 $285 User Fee P53 P-20 Administrative review subsequent documents from Con. of Appr.
Per Hour Hourly $285 $285 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type P54 P-21 Parking lot redesign/Landscape plan review (per BMC section 15.70.030)
Each $692 $2,059 $2,059 User Fee
P55 P-22 Research record search Per Hour Hourly $226 $226 User Fee P56 P-23 Technical report review Each Consultant Cost + 10% Consultant Cost + 10% User Fee P63 P-24 Telecommunications Administrative Permit Each $1,270 $5,860 $5,860 User Fee P64 P-25 Alcohol Public Convenience Necessity (PCN) Each $648 $3,763 $3,763 User Fee P65 P-26 Tree Removal Permit
P-26a 1-5 trees Each $397 $1,340 $1,340 User Fee
P-26b 6+ trees Each $397 $2,490 $2,490 User Fee
P66 P-27 Administrative Appeal (to City Manager) Each $114 $2,262 $2,262 User Fee P67 P-28 Address Assignment
P-28a Required as condition of approval on a building permit Each $131 $396 $396 User Fee P-28b Not required as conditition of approval on a building permit Each $131 $682 $682 User Fee P68 P-29 Construction Noise Exception Permit per BMC 8.28.080 Each $784 $3,253 $3,253 User Fee P69 P-30 Outdoor Sound Amplification Request Each $229 $642 $642 User Fee P70 P-31 Short Term Rental Permit
P-31a New Each $369 $1,010 $1,010 User Fee
P-31b Renewal Each $369 $455 $455 User Fee
P71 P-32 C.3 Stormwater Review/Inspection
P-32a Review Each Round of Review Consultant Cost + 10% Consultant Cost + 10% User Fee P-32b Inspection Each $191 $191 $191 User Fee
P30a P-33 Housing Development Permit
P-33a Base 2-10 units Each $2,627 $9,610 $9,610 User Fee P-33b Per Additional Unit Per Unit Modified $285 $285 User Fee P72 P-34 Plan Lines Each $3,476 $5,000 $5,000 Deposit
P73 P-35 Lighting Deviation Each $648 $2,896 $2,896 User Fee P74 P-36 Consultant Management Fee % of Consultant Fee 10% 10% User Fee P-37 Zoning Conformance Letter Each New $894 $894 User Fee P57 P-38 Zoning Enforcement Penalty Per Violation Up to 10x Fee Up to 10x Fee Penalty Surcharges
S-1 Technology % of Permit Modified 5.00% 5.00% Surcharge 8 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Marina
Guest Berthing:
M-1 35' Per Night $25 $25 Rental
M-2 35' - 50' Per Foot $0.85 $0.85 Rental
M-3 51' - 80' Per Foot $1.00 $1.00 Rental
Berth Rent:
M-4 30' Single Finger Per month $260 $260 Rental
M-5 30' Double Finger Per month $286 $286 Rental
M-6 34' Single Finger Per month $294 $294 Rental
M-7 34' Double Finger Per month $324 $324 Rental
M-8 36' Single Finger Per month $312 $312 Rental
M-9 36' Double Finger Per month $343 $343 Rental
M-10 38' Single Finger Per month $329 $329 Rental
M-11 40' Single Finger Per month $346 $346 Rental
M-12 44' Single Finger Per month $381 $381 Rental
M-13 46' Single Finger Per month $398 $398 Rental
M-14 46' Double Finger Per month $438 $438 Rental
M-15 48' Single Finger Per month $416 $416 Rental
M-16 50' Single Finger Per month $433 $433 Rental
M-17 50' Double Finger Per month $477 $477 Rental
M-18 54' Single Finger Per month $468 $468 Rental
M-19 56' Single Finger Per month $485 $485 Rental
M-20 56' Double Finger Per month $534 $534 Rental
M-21 60' Single Finger Per month $520 $520 Rental
M-22 60' Double Finger Per month $572 $572 Rental
Other Fees:
M-23 Inside Ties for Smaller Boats Per Foot Per month $7.67 $7.67 Rate Move In Costs:
M-24 Application Fee (Non Refundable) Each $25 $474 $25 User Fee M-25 Gate Key Deposit Each $30 $30 $30 Deposit
Other Fees:
Dock Wheel / Fender Wheel Installation
M-26 For One Each $50 $142 $142 User Fee
M-27 For Two Each $80 $142 $142 User Fee
M-28 Live Aboard Fee Per month $400 $400 Rate
M-29 Slip Transfer Fee Each $25 $71 $71 User Fee
M-30 Late Fee % of the outstanding balance due 0.83% 0.83% Penalty M-31 Electricity Fees per kW $0.014 $0.014 Rate
M-32 Lien Fee per filing $180 $302 $302 User Fee
NSF Returned Check Fee
M-33 First Check Each $65 $25 CIV § 1719(a)
M-34 Second & Subsequent Each $65 $35 CIV § 1719(a)
M-35 Hat Each $11 $11 Material
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Facility Rentals
P&R-1 Alcohol Surcharge Fee (rental with 100 or more persons) Per Event $106 $106 Rental Athletic Fields:
P&R-2 Lights Per Hour $31 $31 Rental
Non Profit Closed to Public
P&R-3 Brisbane Non Profit Per Hour $19 $19 Rental
P&R-4 Non Brisbane Non Profit Per Hour $31 $31 Rental
P&R-5 Residential Per Hour $49 $49 Rental
P&R-6 Non-Residential Per Hour $85 $85 Rental
P&R-7 Game Preparation Per Game $31 $31 Rental
Mission Blue Center
Residential
P&R-8 1 Room - Weekday Per Hour $192 $285 $192 Rental
P&R-9 Entire Facility - Weekday Per Hour $297 $379 $297 Rental P&R-10 1 Room - Weekend Per Hour $239 $302 $239 Rental
P&R-11 Entire Facility - Weekend Per Hour $371 $407 $371 Rental Non-Residential
P&R-12 1 Room - Weekday Per Hour $292 $285 $292 Rental
P&R-13 Entire Facility - Weekday Per Hour $432 $379 $432 Rental P&R-14 1 Room - Weekend Per Hour $357 $302 $357 Rental
P&R-15 Entire Facility - Weekend Per Hour $547 $407 $547 Rental Other Rentals
Community Center Rental
P&R-16 Resident Per Hour $90 $90 Rental
P&R-17 Non-Resident Per Hour $110 $110 Rental
Volleyball Courts
P&R-18 Resident Per Hour $30 $30 Rental
P&R-19 Non-Resident Per Hour $35 $35 Rental
P&R-20 Refundable Deposit Each $530 $530 Deposit
Community Park Rentals:
P&R-21 Alcohol Surcharge Fee (rental with 100 or more persons)Per Event New $50 Rental Area 1, 2 and 3 (4 tables):
P&R-22 Resident Per Day $114 $137 Rental
P&R-23 Non-Resident Per Day $260 $312 Rental
P&R-24 Refundable Deposit Each $50 $50 Deposit
Lawn Area:
Resident:
P&R-25 Under 50 people Per Day $51 $61 Rental
P&R-26 51- 100 people Per Day $137 $164 Rental
P&R-27 Over 100 people Per Day $257 $308 Rental
Non-Resident:
P&R-28 Under 50 people Per Day $117 $140 Rental
P&R-29 51- 100 people Per Day $312 $374 Rental
P&R-30 Over 100 people Per Day $585 $702 Rental
Gazebo Area:
P&R-31 Resident Per Hour $80 $96 Rental
P&R-32 Non-Resident Per Hour $118 $142 Rental
P&R-33 Refundable Deposit Each $200 $200 Deposit
Parks and Recreation
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Aquatics
Daily Admission
Adult
P&R-34 Resident Per Person $7 $21 $7 Recreation
P&R-35 Non-Resident Per Person $11 $21 $11 Recreation
Youth/Senior
P&R-36 Resident Per Person $5 $21 $5 Recreation
P&R-37 Non-Resident Per Person $8 $21 $8 Recreation
Monthly Passes
P&R-38 Adult Resident Per Person $66 $213 $75 Recreation P&R-39 Adult Non-Resident Per Person $113 $213 $120 Recreation Swim Lessons
Swim Lessons (8)
Resident:
P&R-40 Lesson Package Per Lesson Package $88 $296 $96 Recreation P&R-41 Per Class Per Class $11 $37 $12 Recreation
Non-Resident
P&R-42 Lesson Package Per Lesson Package $120 $296 $136 Recreation P&R-43 Per Class Per Class $15 $37 $17 Recreation
Semi-Private Swim Lessons (4)
P&R-44 Resident Per Lesson Package $128 $200 $140 Recreation P&R-45 Non-Resident Per Lesson Package $185 $200 $200 Recreation Private Swim Lession (4)
P&R-46 Resident Per Lesson Package $178 $334 $200 Recreation P&R-47 Non-Resident Per Lesson Package $258 $334 $270 Recreation Pool Rentals
Rec Swim Party
P&R-48 Resident Per Rental $171 $397 $250 Rental
P&R-49 Non-Resident Per Rental $248 $397 $375 Rental
Private Rental
P&R-50 Resident Per Rental $350 $629 $425 Rental
P&R-51 Non-Resident Per Rental $500 $629 $575 Rental
Refundable Deposit
P&R-52 Resident Each New $50 Deposit
P&R-53 Non-Resident Each New $100 Deposit
Misc. Pool Fees
P&R-54 Lifeguard Certification Per Session $238 $279 $238 Class Piranha Swim Club
P&R-55 Resident Per Class $6 $18 $6 Recreation
P&R-56 Non-Resident Per Class $9 $18 $9 Recreation
Youth Activities
Club Rec Monthly
P&R-57 Resident Per Person, Per Month $1,961 $2,640 $225 Recreation P&R-58 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Month $2,726 $2,640 $314 Recreation Daily Camp Fee
Summer Camp
P&R-47 Resident Per Person, Per Day $43 $49 $50 Recreation P&R-48 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Day $60 $49 $69 Recreation Break Camps
P&R-49 Resident Per Person, Per Day $43 $54 $50 Recreation P&R-50 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Day $60 $54 $69 Recreation Preschool
P&R-51 Resident Per Person, Per Hour $7 $9 $7 Recreation P&R-52 Non-Resident Per Person, Per Hour $9 $9 $9 Recreation 11 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Misc Fees
P&R-53 ClubRec Enrichment Clubs Per Person, Per Activity $5-$70 $5-$70 Recreation P&R-54 Youth Classes Per Person, Per Activity Based on cost of class Based on cost of class Recreation P&R-55 Youth Sports Per Person, Per Season $86 $100-$150 Recreation P&R-56 Processing Fee Per Class Session or Sport Based on cost of class Based on cost of class Recreation P&R-57 Late Pick-up Fee Per Minute $1 $1 Recreation
Administrative
P&R-58 Transaction Fee - Drop in Class Per class for drop in only $1 $1 Pass-Through P&R-59 Transaction Fee - For classes under $100 Per class session or sport $10 $10 Pass-Through P&R-60 Transaction Fee - For Classes $100 and over Per class session or sport $22 $22 Pass-Through P&R-61 Processing Fee for Refunds Per Transaction $7 $9 $7 User Fee Adult Sports:
P&R-62 Adult Softball per team, per season $1,000 $1,000 Recreation P&R-63 Adult Open Gym per person, per class $5 $5 Recreation Teens:
P&R-64 Teen Programs per person, per activity $10-$100 $10-$100 Recreation P&R-65 Middle School Dances per person, per activity $5-$20 $5-$20 Recreation Seniors
P&R-66 Senior Lunches Per Person, Per Month $10 $134 $20 Recreation P&R-67 Senior Programs Per Person, Per Activity $5-$200 $5-$200 Recreation Special Events:
P&R-68 Derby Kit per derby kit $40 $81 Recreation
P&R-69 Pop-Up Events per person, per activity $5-$100 $5-$100 Recreation P&R-70 Day in the Park - Event Tickets per ticket $1 $1 Recreation P&R-71 Community Night with the Giants Tickets per ticket $25 $25 Recreation P&R-72 Concerts in the Park - Sponsorships per sponsorship $100-$2,500 $100-$2,500 Recreation P&R-73 Parents Night Out Events per person, per activity $25-$50 $25-$50 Recreation 12 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Finance
Utility Billing
F-1 Water and Service Connection
F-1a Processing Each $20 $217 $200 User Fee
F-1b Deposit Each $70 $107 $100 Deposit
F3 F-2 Late Notice Fee Each $5 $5 $5 Penalty
F5 F-3 10 Day Disconnect Notice Fee Each $54 $54 $54 Penalty F-4 Water Turn On
F6 F-4a After payment of delinquent account: 8a-4p Each $55 $102 $100 User Fee F6 F-4b After payment of delinquent account: after 4p Each $139 $274 $200 User Fee F6a F-4c After 3rd notice for backflow recertification Each $307 $291 $291 User Fee Finance Fees
F9 F-6 Returned Payment Charge (All Departments)
F-6a First Check Each $65 $25 $25 CIV § 1719(a)
F-6b Second & Subsequent Each $65 $35 $35 CIV § 1719(a) 13 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type City Clerk
C8 CC-1 Photocopying Per Page $0.35 $0.10 $0.10 GOV § 7922.530 C12 CC-2 Campaign Statements Each $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 GOV § 81008 C13 CC-3 General Research:
CC-3a City Clerk Per Hour $0 $172 $172 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Police Department
PO1 PD-1 Copies of Reports Each $0 $239 $0 User Fee
PO2 PD-2 Alarm System Permits Each $0 $94 $0 User Fee
PO3 PD-3 Bicycle Registration Each $0 $35 $0 User Fee
PO4 PD-4 Booking Fee Each $0 $98 $0 User Fee
PD-5 Clearance & Good Conduct Letters:
PO5 PD-5a Resident Each $6 $35 $6 User Fee
PO5 PD-5b Non-Resident Each $39 $35 $39 User Fee
PO6 PD-6 Subpoena Dues / Tecum Processing Per Hour $39 $24 $39 User Fee PD-7 Concealed Weapons:
PO7 PD-7a Permit Process Each $75 $379 $75 User Fee
PO8 PD-7b Renewal Fee Each $0 $94 $0 User Fee
PO9 PD-8 Copies of Digital Media Each $37 $211 $37 User Fee PO10 PD-9 Court Appearance All Personnel Per Day $275 $275 $275 User Fee PO14 PD-10 False Alarms - Structure Each $0 $53 $0 User Fee PD-11 Fingerprinting:
PO15 PD-11a Resident: Adult Each $36 $89 $36 User Fee
PO15 PD-11b Resident: Minor Each $0 $89 $0 User Fee
PO16 PD-11c Non-Resident Each $112 $89 $112 User Fee
PD-12 Massage Certificate of Registration:
PO17 PD-12a Registration Each $135 $379 $135 User Fee
PO18 PD-12b Early Renewal Each $35 $94 $35 User Fee
PO19 PD-13 Special Event Permit Per Hour $0 $379 $0 User Fee PD-14 Photographs:
PO20 PD-14a Copies (plus actual costs) Each $103 $18 $18 User Fee PO21 PD-14b Enlargements (plus actual costs) Each $103 $21 $21 User Fee PD-16 Vehicle Releases:
PO24 PD-16a Vehicle Releases / Enforcement Each $63 $68 $63 User Fee PO25 PD-16b Vehicle Releases / Abandonment Each $63 $68 $63 User Fee PO26 PD-17 Film Crew Each $622 $663 $663 User Fee
PO27 PD-18 Reposessed Vehicle Release Each $15 $15 $15 GOV § 26751 15 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Fire
Annual Permits
FD1 FD-1 Aerosol Products Each $281 $284 $284 User Fee
FD4 FD-2 Asbestos/Lead Coating Removal Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee FD5 FD-3 Automobile Wrecking Yard Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD6 FD-4 Apartment House (incl. condos & congregate res.) FD-4a 3 units to 10 units Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee
FD-4b 11 units to 20 units Each $365 $387 $387 User Fee FD-4c Greater than 20 units Each $365 $387 $387 User Fee Per Unit Over 20 Per Unit $1.30 $1.72 $1.72 User Fee
FD7 FD-5 Battery system Each $144 $155 $155 User Fee
FD8 FD-6 Candles or Open Flames in Assembly Areas (may combine with assembly permit
Each $144 $155 $155 User Fee
FD9 FD-7 Carnivals or Fairs Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee FD11 FD-8 Cellulose Nitrate Storage Each $361 $387 $387 User Fee FD12 FD-9 Combustible Fiber Storage Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD13 FD-10 Combustible Material Storage Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD14 FD-11 Compressed Gases (in excess of the amts. listed in CFC, Table 105-A)
Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee
FD15 FD-12 Commercial Rubbish Handling Plant Each $420 $465 $465 User Fee FD16 FD-13 Cryogen's (in excess of the amounts listed in CFC, Table 105- B)
Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee
FD17 FD-14 Dry Cleaning Plants Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD18 FD-15 Dust Producing Operations Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD19 FD-16 Explosives or Blasting Agents Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee FD21 FD-17 Fireworks Display (fees for standby Fire staff, when req'd, are add'l) $420
Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee
FD22 FD-18 Flammable or Combustible Liquid Pipeline Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee FD23 FD-19 To Store, Handle or Use Flam/Combust. Liquids Each $215 $232 $232 User Fee FD24 FD-20 Flammable or Combustible Liquids in Tanks, vessels > 60 gal. capacity); largest
Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee
FD-21 Up to 10,000 gallons tank size:
FD-21a 1 tank Each $418 $439 $439 User Fee
FD-21b 2-3 tanks
Base Base $418 $439 $439 User Fee
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $125 $129 $129 User Fee 3 + tanks
Base Base $558 $594 $594 User Fee
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD-22 Over 10,000 to 100,000 gallons tank size:
FD-22a 1 tank Each $629 $672 $672 User Fee
FD-22b 2-3 tanks
Base Base $629 $672 $672 User Fee
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD-22c 3+ tanks
Base Base $834 $879 $879 User Fee
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $290 $310 $310 User Fee 16 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type FD-23 Over 100,000 gallons tank size:
FD-23a 1 tank Each $1,256 $1,344 $1,344 User Fee
FD-23b 2-3 tanks
Base Base $1,256 $1,344 $1,344 User Fee
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $312 $336 $336 User Fee FD-23c 3+ tanks
Base Base $1,256 $1,344 $1,344 User Fee
Each Additional Tank Over the First Each Addl Tank $312 $336 $336 User Fee FD26 FD-24 Tank Vehicles Each $215 $232 $232 User Fee
FD27 FD-25 Install, Alter, Remove, Abandon, Place Temporarily Any Each $578 $620 $620 User Fee FD30 FD-26 Fumigation or Thermal Insecticidal Fogging: Each $215 $215 User Fee FD31 FD-26a
Hazardous Materials (to store, disperse, handle
amounts in excess of the quantities listed in CFC table 105.620) (for cryogens, compressed gasses,
flammable or comubustible liquids, and liquified
petroleum gases, see respective permit categories
elsewhere in this fee schedule)
Each refer to Hazardous
material table HM-1
refer to Hazardous
material table HM-1
User Fee
FD32 FD-27 High-Piled Combustible Storage Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee FD33 FD-28 High-Rise Building Annual Inspection Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee FD34 FD-29 Hot work operations: Each $216 $232 $232 User Fee FD35 FD-30 Hotels, Motels and Lodging Houses Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD36 FD-31 Liquefied Petroleum Gases (except portable containers <125 gal. cap.) Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD37 FD-32 Liquid/Gas-Fueled Vehicles or Equipment in Assembly BuildingsEach $216 $232 $232 User Fee FD38 FD-33 Lumber Yards (over 100,000 board feet) Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD39 FD-34 Magnesium Working Each $216 $232 $232 User Fee FD40 FD-35 Mall, Covered Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee
FD41 FD-36 Motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations: Each $431 $465 $465 User Fee FD42 FD-37 Occupant Load Increase Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD43 FD-38 Open Burning Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee
FD45 FD-39 Ovens, Industrial Baking or Drying Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD47 FD-40 Places of Assembly (churches, schools, NPOs permitted at no fee) FD-40a A-1, A-2, A-2.1 Each $341 $362 $362 User Fee
FD-40b A-3, A-4 Each $279 $284 $284 User Fee
FD-40c Special Assembly events Each $279 $284 $284 User Fee FD48 FD-41 Pyrotechnic Special Effects Material (fees for standby Fire staff, when required, Each $426 $465 $465 User Fee FD50 FD-42 Refrigeration Equipment Each $216 $232 $232 User Fee FD51 FD-43 Repair Garage Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee
FD52 FD-44 Spraying or Dipping Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD53 FD-45 Temporary membrane structures, tents, and canopies Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee FD54 FD-46 Tire Storage Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee
FD55 FD-47 Wood Products (over 200 cu. ft.) Each $290 $310 $310 User Fee Other Fire Fees
FD68 FD-48 Copy of Fire Report Each $22 $25 $25 User Fee FD69 FD-49 False Alarm in Excess of 3 per Calendar Year (accidental or equipment)
Each $180 $310 $310 User Fee
FD70 FD-50 Fire Hazard Abatement performed by City or City Contractor (including, but not limited to, combustible or flammable vegetation removal)
Each Abatement cost plus
administrative fee
Abatement cost plus
administrative fee
User Fee
FD72 FD-51 New Business Fire Inspection Each $218 $232 $232 User Fee FD74 FD-52 Re-Inspection Fee (for each following second re-inspection) Each $148 $155 $155 User Fee FD75 FD-53 Standby Engine Company
FD-53a First Hour Base $370 $677 $677 User Fee
FD-53b Each Additional Half Hour Each Addl 30 Min. $108 $338 $338 User Fee FD76 FD-54 Standby Firefighter (1 hour minimum) Per Hour $119 $215 $215 User Fee 17 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type FD77 FD-55 Work Performed after Normal Working Hours (Callback is a 3-hr min)
Per Hour $216 $248 $248 User Fee
FD-56 Expedited Plan Review Each New 1.5x Plan Review 1.5x Plan Review User Fee FD-57 Alternate Methods / Materials Request Fee Per Hour New $310 $310 User Fee Construction Fire Permit Fees:
FD-58 Automatic Sprinkler System Permit (installation of suspended piping larger than
FD56 FD-58a 4" nominal pipe size also requires Building Department For other than 1 and 2 family dwellings:
New (per sq. ft.) Per Sq Ft $0.26 $0.33 $0.33 User Fee
Minimum Fee Each $330.00 $450 $450 User Fee
Alteration (per sq. ft. of protected area, ) Per Sq Ft $0.26 $0.17 $0.17 User Fee Minimum Fee Each $206.00 $300 $300 User Fee
FD57 FD-58b One and Two-family dwellings:
New (per sq. ft.) Per Sq Ft $0.26 $0.42 $0.42 User Fee
Minimum Fee Each $218 $300 $300 User Fee
Alteration (per sq. ft. of protected area) Per Sq Ft $0.26 $0.25 $0.25 User Fee Minimum Fee Each $136 $200 $200 User Fee
FD 58 FD-59 Fixed Extinguishing System Permit: New and Upgrade Installations
Each $456 $450 $450 User Fee
FD 59 FD-60 Fire Plan Check and resubmittal Per submittal $150 $150 $150 User Fee FD60 FD-61 Fire Alarm Permit Per 3,000 sq. ft. $228 $250 $250 User Fee FD61 FD-62 Construction, Alteration & Renovation Permit Per 3,000 sq. ft. $198 $200 $200 User Fee FD-63 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Each New $450 $450 User Fee FD62 FD-64 Gas Piping System Installation Permit Each $361 $375 $375 User Fee FD63 FD-65 Underground Fire Protection Piping Permit Each $479 $525 $525 User Fee FD64 FD-66 Consultant Service Fee (actual cost plus admin fee) Per Hour $57 $300 $300 User Fee FD67 FD-67 Document Review (per hour) Per Hour $144 $300 $300 User Fee FD71 FD-68 Hydrant Flow Test Each $643 $650 $650 User Fee FD73 FD-69 Other Services (per half hour and portion thereof) Per Half Hour $72 $150 $150 User Fee FD74 FD-70 Re-Inspection Fee (for each following second re-inspection) Each $148 $300 $300 User Fee Hazardous Materials Table Schedule:
HM1 HM-1.1 Range Solids (pounds)
1 0 to 500 Each $408 $450 $450 User Fee
2 >500 to 5,000 Each $571 $600 $600 User Fee
3 >5,000 to 25,000 Each $765 $800 $800 User Fee
4 >25,000 to 50,000 Each 1114 $1,151 $1,151 User Fee
5 >50,000 to 80,000 Each $1,613 $1,651 $1,651 User Fee
6 >80,000 to 120,000 Each $2,334 $2,402 $2,402 User Fee 7 >120,000 Each $3,037 $3,153 $3,153 User Fee
HM-1.2 Range Liquids (gallons)
1 0 to 55 Each $408 $450 $450 User Fee
2 >55 to 550 Each $571 $600 $600 User Fee
3 >550 to 2,750 Each $764 $800 $800 User Fee
4 >2,750 to 5,500 Each $1,114 $1,151 $1,151 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type 5 >5,500 to 10,000 Each $1,613 $1,651 $1,651 User Fee
6 >10,000 to 15,000 Each $2,334 $2,402 $2,402 User Fee
7 > 15,000 Each 3037 $3,153 $3,153 User Fee
HM-1.3 Range Gas (cubic feet)
1 0 to 200 Each $316 $375 $375 User Fee
2 >200 to 2,000 Each $571 $600 $600 User Fee
3 >2,000 to 10,000 Each $764 $800 $800 User Fee
4 >10,000 to 20,000 Each $1,114 $1,151 $1,151 User Fee
5 >20,000 to 40,000 Each $1,613 $1,651 $1,651 User Fee
6 >40,000 to 60,000 Each $2,334 $2,402 $2,402 User Fee
7 >60,000 Each $3,037 $3,153 $3,153 User Fee
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Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type Public Works
Grading Permits
PW 1 PW-1 Grading Permit - Plan Check:
PW-1a 0-5 cub. yds. (no permit required) Each $0 $0 User Fee PW-1b 6-50 cub. yds. Each $115 $183 $183 User Fee
PW-1c 51-100 cub. yds. Each $115 $258 $258 User Fee
PW-1d 101-1,000 cub. yds. Each $463 $484 $484 User Fee
PW-1e 1,001-10,000 cub. yds. Each $929 $935 $935 User Fee PW-1f 10,001-100,000 cub. yds. Each $4,993 $5,444 $5,444 User Fee PW-1g 100,001-200,000 cub. yds. Each $8,323 $9,052 $9,052 User Fee PW-1h 200,000 or more cub. yds. Each $16,650 $16,568 $16,568 User Fee PW-1i 3rd and subsequent Plan Checks Per Hour New $300 $300 User Fee PW 1a PW-2 Geotechnical Peer Review Deposit $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Deposit PW 2 PW-3 Grading Permit - Inspection:
PW-3a 0-5 cub. yds. (no permit required) Each $0 $0 User Fee PW-3b 6-50 cub. yds. Each $460 $549 $549 User Fee
PW-3c 51-100 cub. yds. Each $923 $1,238 $1,238 User Fee PW-3d 101-1,000 cub. yds. Each $16,528 $3,477 $3,477 User Fee PW-3e 1,001-10,000 cub. yds. Each $24,799 $6,922 $6,922 User Fee PW-3f 10,001-100,000 cub. yds. Each $10,000 $13,812 $13,812 User Fee PW-3g 100,000 - 200,000 cub. yds. Each $10,000 $17,257 $17,257 User Fee PW-3h 200,000 + cub. yds. Each $10,000 $25,869 $25,869 User Fee PW-3i 3rd and subsequent Inspections Per Hour New $172 $172 User Fee PW 2a PW-4 Grading Permit - SWPPP Compliance
PW-4a Single Parcel (assessed every 2 reviews)
Single Parcel (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin +
Inspection
Each $162 $269 $269 User Fee
Force Account for Remediation Deposit $591 $645 $645 Deposit PW-4b Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews)
Subdivision subject to Map Act Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection
Each $651 $656 $656 User Fee
Force Account for Remediation Deposit Actual Cost of Erosion Control Plan
$645 $645 Deposit
PW-4c Development subject to C.3 Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews)
Development subject to C.3 Provisions (assessed every 2 reviews): Admin + Inspection
Each $1,306 $1,451 $1,451 User Fee
Force Account for Remediation Deposit Actual Cost of Erosion Control Plan
$645 $645 Deposit
Misc. Permits
PW 4 PW-5 Special Permit (after hours work):
PW-5a Special Permit (after hours work) Per Hour $233 $214 $214 User Fee PW-5b Inspection / Work Deposit $500 $500 $500 Deposit
PW 7 PW-6 Truck Haul Permit Each $115 $108 $108 User Fee PW 7a PW-7 Truck Haul Impact Fee (per cubic yard, $90 minimum fee) Per Cubic Yd $0.60 $0.60 Impact Fee PW 7b PW-8 Late Fee related to Truck Haul Permits % per month 1% 1% Penalty 20 of 21
Old Item No. New Item No. Fee Name Unit Current Fee Total Cost Recommended Fee Fee Type PW 8 PW-9 Encroachment Permit
PW-9c Cost of ROW Improvements
Up to $49,999 Base New $1,529 $1,529 User Fee
$50,000 Base New $1,529 $1,529 User Fee
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 New $224 $224 User Fee $100,000 Base New $2,647 $2,647 User Fee
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 New $262 $262 User Fee $250,000 Base New $6,584 $6,584 User Fee
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 New $144 $144 User Fee $500,000 Base New $10,176 $10,176 User Fee
each additional $10,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $10,000 New $85 $85 User Fee $1,000,000+ Base New $14,421 $14,421 User Fee
each additional $100,000 or fraction thereof Each Addl $100,000 New $21 $21 User Fee PW 9 PW-10 Site Work Permit:
PW 9a PW-10a Engineering Review (assessed every 2 reviews) Each $461 $601 $601 User Fee PW 9b PW-10b Fast Track Review Per Occurance $442 $579 $579 User Fee PW 10 PW-11 Tentative Parcel Map Review Each $629 $676 $676 User Fee PW 11 PW-12 Final Parcel Map Review:
PW-12a Final Parcel Map Review Each $629 $901 $901 User Fee PW-12b Land Surveyor Review Deposit $1,500 $5,000 $5,000 Deposit PW 12 PW-13 Water Service Inspection and Meter:
PW-13a 5/8" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $551 $1,104 $1,104 User Fee PW-13b 3/4" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $569 $1,245 $1,245 User Fee PW-13c 1" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $607 $1,370 $1,370 User Fee PW-13d 1.5" Meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $961 $1,859 $1,859 User Fee PW-13e 2" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $1,522 $2,203 $2,203 User Fee PW-13f 3" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $2,663 $4,154 $4,154 User Fee PW-13g 4" meter - Inspection & Meter Cost Each $3,092 $4,918 $4,918 User Fee PW 13 PW-14 Sanitary Sewer Lateral Service - Inspection:
PW-14a Single Family Unit Each $353 $764 $764 User Fee
PW-14b Multiple Unit Dwelling Each $706 $1,108 $1,108 User Fee PW-14c Commercial, Industrial, Public & Other Uses Each $706 $1,183 $1,183 User Fee PW 14 PW-15 Final Subdivision Map:
PW-15a Base Each $8,025 $8,418 $8,418 User Fee
PW-15b Per Lot Per Lot $500 $526 $526 User Fee
PW 15 PW-16 Fire Hydrant Flow Test Each $755 $799 $799 User Fee PW 16 PW-17 Water, Sewer, Storm Drain system capacity modeling:
PW-17a City Staff Cost Each $450 $628 $628 User Fee
PW-17b Consultant Modeling Deposit $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 Deposit PW-18 Impact to Street
PW-18a Potholing Per opening New $500.00 Mitigation Fee PW-18b Trenching Per L.F. New $6.50 Mitigation Fee
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City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 18, 2026
From: Julia Ayres, Community Development Director, Ken
Johnson, Senior Planner
Subject: Adopt Resolution amending the General Plan by
updating the Open Space Element, as required by
Government Code Section 65565.5, to update the goals,
policies and programs in the Element to address access, climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, rewilding, and regional conservation plans coordination.
Recommendation
Staff recommend the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-xx (Attachment 1), amending the Open Space Element of the General Plan.
Background
The last update to the City’s Open Space Element was through the adoption of the General Plan in 1994. Since that time, State law pertaining to open space elements has advanced, necessitating this update to the Element.
In 2022, the State passed Senate Bill (SB) 1425, which is codified as Government Code § 65565.5 and requires that every city and county review and update its Open Space Element by January 1, 2026. Due to necessary review timelines, the City’s update process has extended beyond that date. SB 1425 requires the Open Space Element to address the following:
• Access to open space for all residents.
• Climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space. • Rewilding opportunities.
Government Code Sections 65560 to 65570 further detail the required contents of an Open Space Element. The City’s Open Space Element already complies with these requirements and no substantive updates are proposed relative to those Government Code Sections. The Element has been restructured and edited to more clearly align with all current State law requirements.
Discussion
Brisbane’s Open Space Element update began in the spring of 2025 with a series of workshops, in which the following advisory bodies provided input on the updated contents and structure
of the Element:
• Planning Commission
• Parks and Recreation Commission
• Open Space and Ecology Committee
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability (IDEA) Committee Following these workshops, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on May 14, 2026 and recommended that the Council adopt the draft revised Element, as provided in Planning Commission Resolution 2026-GPA-01 (Attachment 2). The Planning Commission’s May 14, 2026 minutes and agenda report are provided in Attachments 3 and 4.
Updates to Open Space Element Structure and Content:
The proposed updates to the Open Space Element carries forward most of the goals, policies, and programs from the 1994 Element which remain relevant today. A number of goals, policies and programs have also been added in order to address state law pertaining to open space elements. The table provided in Attachment 5 compares the 1994 goals, policies, and programs and the proposed modified or new goals, policies, and programs in the updated Element.
The Element's goals have been expanded to include the following:
1. Open space planning is long range and comprehensive;
2. Significant funding resources and other tools are made available to acquire and preserve open space;
3. Open space lands have been set aside for future generations, to protect the natural environment and provide for rewilding;
4. The public is educated and engaged in the value and importance of open space and in respecting and maintaining the land and the waters for future generations;
5. Open space provides for a variety of parks and open areas to meet the respite and recreational needs of the community and provides for educational opportunities;
6. Open space is considered in concert with hazard mitigation;
7. Open space planning is considered in concert with protection of cultural and historical artifacts, where applicable;
8. Open space planning is considered in concert with protection of other resources (agriculture and managed production), where applicable.
Included under goal number 1 are a couple of notable new programs:
Program OS.1.A.2: “Provide an annual report to the City Council on the following:
a. The state of the open space resources in the community, the amount and type of open space land, the needs for operating and maintaining existing lands, and new acquisitions and funding sources.
b. Activities pertaining to acquisition, preservation and appreciation of open space and San Bruno Mountain.
c. Federal, State and private opportunities for open space acquisition on San Bruno Mountain and elsewhere in the City.”
Program OS.1.A.5 “Update the open space implementation plan as needed to reflect changes in environmental conditions or City priorities and activities.” The "open space implementation plan" referenced in this program refers to the 2001 Open Space Plan, which was adopted to implement the 1994 Open Space Element. That future update would include details of schedules and assigned departments for the various Open Space Element programs. A significant aspect of the 2001 Open Space Plan has been brought forward to the draft Element with the addition of Program OS.2.B.11, which provides criteria that should be considered in the evaluation of potential open space lands.
Another notable new program is provided under goal number 2. Program OS.2.A.1 provides that, “Consistent with State law and the City’s open space goals, the City will maintain an inventory, comprised of maps and tables, of all vacant or unimproved lands, park lands and open space lands within the City and its sphere of influence and shall update the inventory as needed to reflect changes in land characteristics and acquisitions.” This addresses State law requirements under Government Code § 65560(b). The inventory would be a key informational element for Council’s consideration with the annual reports and planning for open space acquisitions.
The City has a history of prioritizing both protection of natural resources, or rewilding, and providing for access to open space, as appropriate to the resource. This is evidenced by the 1994 Element's goals, policies,and programs which has informed the City's requirements for open space dedications associated with private development (such as the Northeast Ridge), numerous open space acquisitions in the Brisbane Acres subarea and improvement of the various parks and trails throughout Brisbane. The City's historic approach is consistent with Open Space Element law and is addressed through various programs under goals 3, 4 and 5.
Also consistent with State law, cross-references have been added under goals 6 and 7, to provide for open space planning in concert with the Safety Element and to address protection
of cultural and historical sites and artifacts, where applicable.
Outreach:
Staff conducted public outreach on the Open Space Element update through various means. In addition to the commissions and committees noted above, the draft Element was also provided to the following departments, agencies and organizations. • CA Department of Conservation
• Native American Tribes (various)
• San Bruno Mountain Watch
• San Mateo County Parks
• US Fish & Wildlife Service
• CA Department of Fish & Wildlife
• North County Fire Authority
• City Engineer/Director of Public Works
• City Manager’s Office
• City Clerk
• Parks & Recreation Director
• City Attorney
In addition to satisfying legal noticing requirements, over the course of the update process staff provided outreach to the Brisbane community through STAR articles, the latest being the June 2026 edition, and the City’s social media platforms. Information on the update was also provided at the Community Development Department’s information booth at the Day-in-the Park event in 2025.
As of the time of this writing, no comments have been received on the contents of the draft Element that have not already been incorporated into the Element or individually addressed.
Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact.
Environmental Impact
This General Plan amendment is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Sections 15307 and 15308, as actions for protection of natural resources and for protection of the environment. The exceptions to these categorical exemptions referenced in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines do not apply.
Attachments
1. Draft Resolution 2026-xx
2. Planning Commission Resolution 2026-GPA-01
3. Planning Commission Minutes of May 14, 2026
4. Planning Commission Agenda Report of May 14, 2026
5. Table of Goals, Policies and Programs, Comparison to Adopted in 1994 City Manager Approval
Jeremy Dennis, City
Manager
06/10/2026
RESOLUTION 2026-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BRISBANE,
WITHIN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,
TO AMEND THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65565.5 requires jurisdictions statewide to update the Open Space Element (Element) of the general plan to address open space access for all, climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, rewilding, and where applicable coordination with regional conservation plans; and
WHEREAS, from April 10, 2025 to October 23, 2025 the City Council-appointed Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Open Space and Ecology Committee, and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability Committee held workshops and reviewed preliminary drafts of revisions to the Element goals, policies and programs and provided recommendations; and
WHEREAS, following the above-mentioned workshops, on October 30, 2025, pursuant to Government Code § 65352.3, notice and a copy of the draft Element was provided to California Native American tribes and no request for consultation was received; and WHEREAS, the agricultural resources section of the draft Element was provided to the CA Department of Conservation, pursuant to Government Code § 65565(c)(1) and no comments were received; and
WHEREAS, the draft Element was provided to outside agencies with responsibility over the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan, including San Mateo County Parks Department, US Fish and Wildlife Service, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife and no comments were received; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2026, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on the amendment to the Element and following the public hearing provided a unanimous recommendation via Planning Commission Resolution 2026-GPA-01, by a vote of 4 to 0 with one commissioner being absent, for City adoption of the Element; and WHERAS, City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on June 18, 2026, with the notice posted at the City’s designated public notice locations, provided in Brisbane Municipal Code Section 1.12.010, and on the City’s website; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the staff memorandum relating to said General Plan Amendment application, and the written and oral evidence presented to the City Council; and
ATTACHMENT 1
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Brisbane finds as follows:
The adoption of the update to the Open Space Element (Exhibit A) is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Sections 15307 and 15308, as actions for protection of natural resources and for protection of the environment, and the exceptions to these categorical exemptions referenced in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines do not apply; and The update to the Element has been prepared consistent with applicable State law; and The update to the Element is consistent with the other elements of the City’s General Plan; and
The update to the Element supersedes that previously adopted Open Space Element, in its entirety; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brisbane that the update to the Open Space Element, included as an Exhibit to this resolution, is hereby adopted. ________________________
Madison Davis, Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-xx was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Brisbane City Council on June 18th, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
__________________________
Ingrid Padilla, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT 1
EXHIBIT A
Draft Open Space Element
ATTACHMENT 1
1 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 2026-XX EXHIBIT A
DRAFT (6/18/2026)
OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
2. Comprehensive Open Space Planning
3. Inventories, Acquisitions & Preservation
4. Open Space for Natural Resources & Rewilding
5. Open Space for Outdoor Recreation & Access for All
6. Health, Safety and Climate Resilience
7. Historic and Tribal Resources
8. Agriculture & Managed Resources for Production
9. Military
Appendix A: Glossary
1. INTRODUCTION
This Open Space Element provides the policy framework for the management of open space throughout the City of Brisbane. It is one of the State’s required general plan elements and legislative policy strongly favors the preservation of open spaces. 1 The Open Space Element identifies areas that provide value in an essentially undeveloped condition and provides a plan to preserve those areas.
While Brisbane is within an urbanized region and is bordered by San Francisco, Daly City and South San Francisco, Brisbane has a variety of open space resources, including wildland habitat open space lands, parks, trails, open areas and recreational facilities. Brisbane has and will continue to dedicate significant funding to the acquisition, improvement and maintenance of open space, as further addressed in this element.
1 Gisler v. County of Madera (1974) 38 Cal. App.
3d 303, 307; see also Cal. Const. art. XIII, § 8.
ATTACHMENT 1
CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (6/18/2026) 2 The Open Space Element addresses the State-mandated requirements and is structured around those requirements. Closely related elements include the Conservation, Recreation, Land Use and Safety Elements.
The last Open Space Element was adopted with the 1994 update to the General Plan. In 2001, City Council adopted an “Open Space Plan.” While not part of the General Plan, the Open Space Plan references the General Plan policies and programs and serves as an implementation guide. It especially focuses on identification of existing and potential open space resources, procedures and criteria for open space acquisition and long-term preservation of open space. While much of the Open Space Plan’s implementation framework remains relevant, the Open Space Plan will be updated following adoption of this amended Open Space Element, as provided in Section 2 of this element.
This Open Space Element contains the following sections:
▪ Introduction
▪ Comprehensive Open Space Planning
▪ Inventories, Acquisitions & Preservation
▪ Open Space for Natural Resources & Rewilding
▪ Open Space for Outdoor Recreation & Access for All
▪ Health, Safety and Climate Resilience
▪ Historic and Tribal Resources
▪ Agriculture & Managed Resources for Production
▪ Military
A glossary of terms is also provided at the end of this element as Appendix A.
This introduction section outlines Brisbane’s setting, existing open space resources and the goals of the Open Space Element. The goals are then repeated in the sections that follow, by topic area, along with the policies and programs to achieve those goals.
1.1 SETTING AND EXISTING OPEN SPACE LAND
The City’s open space land generally falls under three main categories:
▪ Open space as wildlands or habitat
▪ Improved parks and trails
▪ Open areas on private property that serve the public.
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As required by State law, open space may serve other functions as well, such as, but not limited to, providing safety buffers from environmental hazards and preserving cultural resources.
Brisbane borders the cities of San Francisco, Daly City and South San Francisco, as well as portions of unincorporated San Mateo County. It has bayfront on its eastern edge and borders San Bruno Mountain State and County Park along much of its southern and western edges. There are a number of open space resources and parks located throughout the City.
A defining characteristic of Brisbane is its location between San Bruno Mountain and the San Francisco Bay. Brisbane was established as a city in 1961 in large part to protect upper portions of San Bruno Mountain from development that was being proposed by the County and City of Daly City at the time. The undeveloped lands that border Brisbane to the south and west are now owned by the State and County and are preserved as San Bruno Mountain State and County Park. These lands host important plants and animal life, including endangered butterfly species.
In 1983, the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) was established through the U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service for protection of endangered butterflies, consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1972. The HCP extends across the lands of the State and County Park and down the mountain into portions of Brisbane that are privately owned. This includes the subareas of the Brisbane Acres, Southwest Bayshore, Northeast Ridge, Guadalupe Hills, the Marsh and portions of Northwest Bayshore. It also includes Owl and Buckeye Canyon and Quarry subareas, which are located in unincorporated San Mateo County but are within Brisbane’s sphere of influence (See Land Use Element).
Brisbane also contains priority conservation areas (PCAs). PCAs are those areas adopted by the Association of Bay Area Governments, following nomination by the local jurisdiction, as regionally significant areas to be protected and improved. PCAs include natural habitats, farms and ranchlands, recreation areas, urban green spaces and locations that can help fight the effects of climate change.
These areas are mapped on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) website and include San Bruno Mountain State and County Park, portions of the Brisbane Acres, Crocker Park, Quarry, Northeast Ridge, Sierra Point, Guadalupe Hills, Marsh-Lagoon-Bayfront, and Baylands subareas. Brisbane’s 2001 Open Space Plan also designated Priority Preservation Areas (PPA) as the mapped area within the upper Brisbane Acres with likely significant biological resources. These locally-designated PPA’s are overlapped with portions of the PCA areas. Both PCAs and PPAs are referenced in the Glossary of this Element.
U.S. Highway 101 lies along much of Brisbane’s eastern edge, separating a significant portion of the City from the San Francisco Bay. However, the Sierra Point subarea, a closed landfill site (circa 1960s) that is now largely developed with research and development (R&D), hotels and the Brisbane Marina, connects the City’s eastern edge to the San Francisco Bay. The subarea is encircled by the Bay Trail, located along the shoreline. The portion of the Bay Trail in Brisbane connects to the Bay Trail in South San Francisco, immediately to the south of Sierra Point, providing for bike and pedestrian access and recreational opportunities across city boundaries and to the larger region. To the north, the Bay Trail connects to a bikeway along Sierra Point Parkway. At the time of this writing, Brisbane is considering a proposed Specific Plan for the Baylands, to the north-northwest, which would provide for extension of the Bay Trail to the north, with further access to points north and west, to San Francisco and Daly City. The proposed Baylands Specific Plan would also establish significant acreages of new open space and recreational areas. The future uses of vacant parcels ATTACHMENT 1
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To the west, especially in the subareas of Central Brisbane, Brisbane Acres, Crocker Park and the Northeast Ridge, it’s evident that Brisbane has committed significant resources to acquiring and preserving open space, including both improved parks and recreational trails and largely unimproved open space lands.
The Guadalupe Quarry is located southwest of Crocker Park in unincorporated San Mateo County but within the City’s Sphere of Influence. At the time of this writing, a proposal has been submitted to the City for annexation and redevelopment to advance manufacturing uses, with 36 acres of the annexed area proposed to be protected from development in perpetuity by a conservation easement, and an additional 46 acres proposed to be offered for dedication to the County as public open space. The Quarry subarea is further described in Section 8, Agriculture and Managed Resources for Production.
Open space lands of note in Central Brisbane and Crocker Park include the Community Park, Skate Park and Basketball Courts, Dog Park, Crocker Park Recreational Trail, and Old Quarry Road Trail which were improved for recreational uses in the 1990’s and 2000’s. Other parks and open spaces are interspersed throughout the City, such as Firth Park and Costaños Canyon.
As a condition of approval for development of the Northeast Ridge residential neighborhoods, beginning in the 1990’s significant acreage previously held by private parties was dedicated to the County as open space. The City also required the developer to provide for development of the Mission Blue Center, a recreational facility that includes a tennis court, baseball field and a sand volleyball court.
In keeping with the intent of the HCP, the City has been acquiring lands for dedication to open space in the Brisbane Acres since the 1990’s with a combination of grant and general funds.
1.2 OPEN SPACE GOALS
The California Government Code includes a number of provisions that pertain to the contents of open space elements. The City’s goals outlined in this section, and the policies and programs that follow address the State law topic areas pertaining to open space elements. The goals, policies and programs are numbered. Where a policy or program was carried forward from the previously adopted Open Space Element, those prior numbers are shown in brackets. The goals are outlined below and repeated along with the policies and programs in the sections that follow.
The Open Space goals are that the City of Brisbane will be a place where...
1. Open space planning is long range and comprehensive;
2. Significant funding resources and other tools are made available to acquire and preserve open space;
3. Open space lands have been set aside for future generations, to protect the natural environment and provide for rewilding;
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5. Open space provides for a variety of parks and open areas to meet the respite and recreational needs of the community and provides for educational opportunities;
6. Open space is considered in concert with hazard mitigation;
7. Open space planning is considered in concert with protection of cultural and historical artifacts, where applicable;
8. Open space planning is considered in concert with protection of other resources (agriculture and managed production), where applicable.
2. COMPREHENSIVE OPEN SPACE PLANNING
With the ongoing pressures of urbanization, the City will continue to seek every opportunity to preserve open space, especially in environmentally sensitive areas, and to provide open space, parks and open areas within the developed areas of the City to provide respite and recreational opportunities to people who live, work and visit Brisbane. With that in mind, the first goal of this Element is that the City of Brisbane will be a place where open space planning is long range and comprehensive.
The City is committed to ensuring that all people are served in its open space planning and implementation efforts. This is further addressed in Section 5 - Open Space for Outdoor Recreation & Access for All.
Goal OS.1: Open space planning is long range and comprehensive.
Policy OS.1.A: Continue long range and comprehensive planning for open space consistent with City goals and with State and Federal laws.
Program OS.1.A.1: Maintain communications on the status of open space programs and operations with appropriate outside agencies.
Program OS.1.A.2: Provide an annual report to the City Council on the following:
a. (93d) The state of the open space resources in the community, the amount and type of open space land, the needs for operating and maintaining existing lands, and new acquisitions and funding sources.
b. (84f) Activities pertaining to acquisition, preservation and appreciation of open space and San Bruno Mountain.
c. (83d) Federal, State and private opportunities for open space acquisition on San Bruno Mountain and elsewhere in the City.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (6/18/2026) 6 Program OS.1.A.3 (93, 93e) Review and establish parks and open space priorities, including potential acquisitions and improvements, as part of the budget and Capital Improvement program development process. (See also, goals, policies and programs in Section 3.) Program OS.1.A.4 (93k) Continue the function of the Open Space & Ecology Committee to advise the City Council on open space and related environmental matters.
Program OS.1.A.5 Update the open space implementation plan as needed to reflect changes in environmental conditions or City priorities and activities. (Reference: 2001 Open Space Plan).
3. INVENTORIES, ACQUISITIONS & PRESERVATION
The State requires cities to maintain inventories of land that could be potentially acquired for open space. In 2023, the State placed a requirement on cities to maintain an inventory of all unimproved (that is, vacant or undeveloped) lands within their jurisdictions. A particular parcel need not be completely vacant to be included in the inventory and, per the State, the inventory should err on the side of inclusion. The inventory is intended to be a living document to provide a listing of potential sites that may be considered for acquisition for open space and is subject to updates over time. This section provides the policies and programs for keeping that inventory up to date and for acquisitions of new lands for preservation as open space.
Brisbane is also committed to meeting best practice standards related to providing parks. The notfor-profit organization National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the California Department of Parks & Recreation provide recommended standards for acres of parkland by population. As of 2024, the NRPA standards included one park for every 2,411 residents served, with 10.2 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. The California Department of Parks & Recreation has suggested a baseline ratio of 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. According to the 2020 US Census, Brisbane had a population of 4,851 people. This would suggest a range of approximately
15.5 to 49.5 acres dedicated to parks based on the City’s present population. Future development of the Baylands subarea that would increase the City’s population would similarly increase the baseline ratio of parkland needed to serve the new population. Brisbane’s status relative to these standards will be monitored along with the inventory on an ongoing basis.
Goal OS.2: Significant funding resources and other tools are made available to acquire and preserve open space.
Policy OS.2.A: Maintain an inventory of existing and potential open space and parks.
Program OS.2.A.1: (93h) Consistent with State law and the City’s open space goals, the City will maintain an inventory, comprised of maps and tables, of all vacant or unimproved lands, park lands and open space lands within the City and its sphere of influence and shall update the inventory as needed to reflect changes in land characteristics and acquisitions.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (5/14/2026) 7 Policy OS.2.B: (90 & 91) Maintain an open space acquisition program to aggressively seek the widest range of opportunities to acquire lands that are suitable for open space and to dedicate and preserve the acquired open space lands.
Program OS.2.B.1: (93f & 93g) Create and maintain an open space acquisition plan, considering the City’s open space goals and current information on County, State and Federal open space plans and programs.
Program OS.2.B.2: Prioritize lands within the Priority Conservation Areas (PCAs) and Priority Preservation Area (PPA) for establishment as open space.
Program OS.2.B.3: (81) Conduct an on-going effort to identify and preserve sites or portions of sites having particular value as open space for rewilding, especially for wildlife habitat, wetlands, or other environmental qualities. In such cases, the City shall explore the feasibility of acquisition of these sites by the City, or by other public or private agencies that are engaged in the ownership and preservation of open space, and, when legally possible, imposing a requirement that such areas be dedicated by the owner to the public for open space purposes.
Program OS.2.B.4: (91a, 93a) On an ongoing basis, explore and pursue funding sources, including, but not limited to, taxing and assessment districts and grants, for acquisition, maintenance and preservation of open space lands with habitat, recreational or other natural resource value, especially lands within the Priority Conservation Area (PCA) and/or Priority Preservation Area (PPA).
Program OS.2.B.5: (91b) In conjunction with new development, where appropriate, require dedication of lands with habitat or other natural resource value to remain as open space in perpetuity and/or in-lieu fees for open space acquisition and dedication.
Program OS.2.B.6: (88c) In conjunction with new development, where appropriate, require in-lieu fees or exactions as contributions to the acquisition, development and maintenance of open space, including park and recreation facilities.
Program OS.2.B.7: (93c) Encourage volunteer efforts in supporting open space acquisition, through such activities as initiating legislation, fund-raising and generating philanthropic dedications.
Program OS.2.B.8: (93b) Continue to utilize the open space fund to consolidate in-lieu fees, donations, and grants to be ready to acquire open space as funds are sufficient and opportunities arise.
Program OS.2.B.9: (93l) On an annual basis, send out a letter, in multiple languages, to all owners of potential open space lands identified on the City’s inventory, to outline options for the land to become public open space.
Program OS.2.B.10: Consistent with the Housing Element, consider expanding the density transfer zoning provisions to allow for dedication of lands that contain habitat value or other open space value in exchange for increased density within other residential or mixed-use districts.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (6/18/2026) 8 Program OS.2.B.11: At a minimum, the following criteria should be considered in the evaluation of potential open space lands. Depending on the intended use of the lands, certain criteria may be considered as positive or negative factors:
• Landform, including geologic setting, topography, hazards, etc.; • Location relative to San Bruno Mountain State and County Park or other open space resources;
• Presence of intact native vegetation;
• Presence of endangered butterfly habitat;
• Presence of wetlands;
• Inclusion of a portion of a significant watercourse;
• Condition or status of adjacent and nearby parcels;
• Connections to transportation network and trails;
• Value for parks and recreational resources;
• Access and the need for equitable distribution of resources throughout the community; • Value for safety buffers consistent with the Safety Element; • Other open space resource value, such as tribal resources and other historical resources.
Policy OS.2.C: Acquire, establish and maintain parks throughout Brisbane, to meet and exceed the standards provided by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
Program OS.2.C.1: Identify potential sites of various sizes throughout Brisbane for establishment of parks.
Program OS.2.C.2: Establish new parks with the development of the Baylands subarea pursuant to a Specific Plan adopted by the City Council.
4. OPEN SPACE FOR NATURAL RESOURCES & REWILDING
The State requires that open space element policies provide for preservation of plant and animal life rewilding. Such policies must address opportunities to preserve, enhance, and expand an integrated network of open space to support beneficial uses, such as habitat, natural resources, and water management.
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The State also calls for establishing coordinated mitigation of the impacts of new development, which may be through a “natural communities conservation plan.” In the case of portions of Brisbane and the larger San Bruno Mountain area, the HCP functions as the equivalent to the natural communities conservation plan, for protection of natural resources on San Bruno Mountain including endangered butterfly species. Additionally, the specific policies and programs provided below, in concert with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, provide for mitigation of impacts of new development.
The goals, policies and programs provided below provide for rewilding and preservation of natural resources.
Goal OS.3: Open space lands have been set aside for future generations, to protect the natural environment and provide for rewilding.
Policy OS.3.A: (82) Encourage the preservation, conservation and restoration of open space to retain existing biotic communities, including rare and endangered species habitat, wetlands, watercourses and woodlands.
Program OS.3.A.1: The City will facilitate establishment, restoration and maintenance of open space for its natural resource value and rewilding. (See related policies and programs under Goal OS.2) Program OS.3.A.2: (87.1) The City shall discourage and oppose any attempted conversion of cityowned property acquired for the purpose of establishing open space or lands already dedicated to open space to urban uses, and shall not authorize or approve the relinquishment, abandonment or release of any open space dedication unless there is a finding of a compelling and overriding public interest and public benefit to be served thereby.
Program OS.3.A.3: (83b) Ensure that development applications for privately owned land within the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Area comply with the provisions of the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan to protect endangered species habitat.
Program OS.3.A.4: (83c) Cooperate with public and private groups involved in rare plant protection, habitat restoration and maintenance of mountain ecosystems to preserve open space on San Bruno Mountain.
Program OS.3.A.5: (84c) Work with environmental and conservation groups, and State, County and Federal agencies to ensure the preservation and maintenance of San Bruno Mountain State and County Park.
Policy OS.3.B: (85) Encourage the preservation and conservation of aquatic resources for habitat value, including the Lagoon, the Bayfront and the Marsh, in balance with their recreational value.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (6/18/2026) 10 Program OS.3.B.1: (85b) Maintain provisions and, where appropriate, adopt new provisions in the Zoning Ordinance to protect the natural ecology of aquatic resources, such as use restrictions and setback requirements.
Program OS.3.B.2: (85d) Work with responsible agencies, property owners and environmental and conservation groups to preserve aquatic ecosystems.
Goal OS.4: The public is educated and engaged in the value and importance of open space and in respecting and maintaining the land and the waters for future generations.
Policy OS.4.A: (84) Promote programs and activities that educate the public regarding the habitat and wildlife of San Bruno Mountain.
Program OS.4.A.1: (82a, 84e) Educate the public and encourage citizens to respect the fragility of ecosystems of the continued threat of invasive species through the Brisbane STAR, brochures, the City’s website, electronic newsletters and notifications, and other means.
Program OS.4.A.2: (85c) Provide information to citizens on the ecosystems of the Bay, the Lagoon and the Wetland Marsh and how citizens can participate in respecting and conserving these resources.
Program OS.4.A.3: (84b) Coordinate with the public schools to encourage and promote San Bruno Mountain as an educational resource.
Program OS.4.A.4: (84a) Cooperate with the County and State to enhance San Bruno Mountain Park and adjacent lands in Brisbane by joint public information programs about the mountain and by encouraging supervised volunteers in protection and preservation efforts.
Program OS.4.A.5: Discourage the use of City-owned open space or parklands under certain circumstances, such as when the use of a trail threatens endangered species habitat, contributes to erosion on fragile slopes, or presents a public safety hazard.
5. OPEN SPACE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION & ACCESS FOR ALL
State law requires that the City’s Open Space Element provide for open space for outdoor recreation. This may include areas of outstanding scenic, historic and cultural value, and areas particularly suited for park and recreation purposes.
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Goal OS.5: Open space provides for a variety of parks and open areas to meet the respite and recreational needs of the community and provides for educational opportunities.
Policy OS.5.A: (81.1, 86) Preserve open space lands to protect the natural environment and to provide access to natural areas and outdoor educational and recreational opportunities consistent with the sensitivity of the resource.
Program OS.5.A.1 : (86a) Consistent with the nature of the resource areas, maintain and, where appropriate, add to the network of bikeways, walkways and trails throughout the City to provide access to parks and open space and to link City trails with County and regional trail systems.
Program OS.5.A.2: (86b) Provide new connections and maintain existing connections between the bike and pedestrian network, the public transportation systems, to provide open space access for all to parks, open spaces and aquatic areas.
Program OS.5.A.3: (86c) Through development of the Baylands, provide connections to and through recreational resources within and outside the City limits.
Program OS.5.A.4: Work with landowners and the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) to maintain the existing portions of the Bay Trail in Brisbane and continue to add to it and its connections to other recreational resources.
Program OS.5.A.5: Provide maps and other informational resources on the City’s website that show the City’s outdoor recreation resources and connection points to the transportation network.
Policy OS.5.B: (85) Encourage the preservation and conservation of aquatic resources and recreational uses as appropriate to the resource, including, but not limited to, the Lagoon, the Bayfront and the Marsh.
Program OS.5.B.1: (85a) Seek opportunities to utilize aquatic areas for recreational and educational activities consistent with the sensitivity of the resource.
Policy OS.5.C: Encourage the use of parks and open space resources for active and passive recreation, as appropriate to the resource, in balance with its habitat value.
Program OS.5.C.1: Provide information to the public through various means, including the Brisbane STAR, website and social media, regarding approved trail access throughout Brisbane’s open space and park resources.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (6/18/2026) 12 Program OS.5.C.2: (86a) Develop and maintain a network of trails and pathways throughout the City to provide appropriate access and wayfinding to open space and to link City trails with County and regional trail systems.
Program OS.5.C.3: (84d) Through the Recreation Program, provide educational and volunteer programs to adults and youth regarding San Bruno Mountain.
Policy OS.5.D: (87) In order to maximize active and passive recreational opportunities, maintain parks and open space to serve the community at or above national standards.
Program OS.5.D.1: (87.a) Maintain parks at, or above, the acreage/population standards set by the National Recreation and Parks Association and California Department of Parks & Recreation.
Policy OS.5.E: (88) Develop parks to maximize passive recreational opportunities.
Program OS.5.E.1: In open space planning and development, provide for a variety of user activities, especially allowing for passive uses that allow for relaxation, such as walking, sitting, picnicking and viewing nature or other sights. Passive uses may be planned as dedicated amenities or included adjacent to active recreation uses, such as sports fields or courts.
Program OS.5.E.2: (88a) Encourage local businesses, citizens, and public and/or private landowners to participate in the planning, acquisition, development, maintenance and use of park facilities. (See also the policies and programs under Acquisitions Goal OS.2) Policy OS.5.F: (89) Encourage the establishment and maintenance of outdoor open areas, undeveloped portions of privately owned property, that may be used for recreation by employees and residents.
Program OS.5.F.1: (89a) Examine the potential for obtaining funding, including open space, park, and recreational impact fees, to provide benefits for the non-resident population. Consider joint development of facilities.
Program OS.5.F.2: Consider zoning provisions to establish requirements for publicly accessible open areas within new nonresidential and residential developments.
Program OS.5.F.3: Consider requiring easements for public access through certain residential and nonresidential new development projects, where access to or through the property is in the public interest, such as to allow for mid-block trail or sidewalk connections.
6. HEALTH, SAFETY & CLIMATE RESILIENCE
The Government Code requires that the City’s Open Space Element address climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, correlated with the Safety Element. The Safety Element includes mapping of hazards and a climate change vulnerability assessment and related technical studies.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (5/14/2026) 13 Additionally, the draft Specific Plan for the Baylands, under consideration and prior to adoption by City Council, will need to be found as providing the required details on hazards specific to the subarea and open space planning consistent with those hazards. Similarly, the relationship between hazard mitigation and open space for other specific development sites, such as the Quarry, are to be considered on a case-by-case basis through the CEQA environmental review process for the project.
The goal, policy and programs below provide an overall framework for coordination and consistency between the two General Plan elements and the pending Specific Plan.
Goal OS.6: Open space is considered in concert with hazard mitigation.
Policy OS.6.A: Where reasonable and feasible, utilize open space to provide for safety buffers from existing and prospective hazards as identified in the Safety Element.
Program OS.6.A.1: Maintain open space and/or open areas to account for projected sea level rise.
Program OS.6.A.2: Long term planning for open space, to continue to meet the standards provided in Section 3 of this Element, will account for projected losses of land due to sea level rise.
Program OS.6.A.3: In conjunction with the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and corresponding Safety Element updates, review the hazards relative to existing and planned open space, parks and open areas, to determine if additional areas need to be designated as open space, parks or open area to provide for safety buffers.
Program OS.6.A.4: Consider the co-benefits of improved air quality through the establishment of open space, parks and open areas, consistent with the Safety Element.
Gov’t Code Section 65565.5 requires that the City’s Open Space Element address climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, correlated with the Safety Element
7. HISTORIC AND TRIBAL RESOURCES
The Government Code requires that the City’s Open Space Element address “rewilding opportunities” (see Glossary in Appendix A) that may include, among other things, opportunities to preserve and enhance historic and tribal resources. This section provides policies and programs to address these potential resources.
Goal OS.7: Open space planning and acquisition is considered in concert with protection of cultural and historical sites and artifacts, where applicable.
Policy OS.7.A: Maintain communication with responsible Native American tribal groups and representative agencies regarding Open Space plans, private development applications and related policy initiatives.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (6/18/2026) 14 Program OS.7.A.1: If tribal cultural resources are found on open space or park lands, notify responsible agencies and address the discovery consistent with state and federal laws.
Policy OS.7.B: Consistent with State law, preserve and enhance historical resources in open space lands.
Program OS.7.B.1: Where reasonable and feasible, enhance historic structures that have been significant in the City’s for public use and/or education.
Government Code § 65565.5(b)(1) requires that the City’s Open Space Element address “rewilding opportunities”, that may include, among other things, opportunities to preserve and enhance historic and tribal resources.
8. AGRICULTURE & MANAGED PRODUCTION
Agriculture: The Government Code requires cities to provide open space planning for agricultural land in the Open Space Element, or through a separate element. This includes identification and mapping of agricultural land, utilizing the designations in the Farmland Monitoring and Mapping Program or soil surveys conducted by the US Natural Resources Conservation Service. The California Department of Conservation provides mapping of California Important Farmland.
The latest mapping from 2020 shows that Brisbane does not have land with farming or agricultural designations as provided in the Government Code. The mapping available through the Department of Conservation indicated that Brisbane contains only land designated as “other land” and “urban and built-up land.” The “other land” is generally that undeveloped land within the Northeast Ridge, Brisbane Acres, and Baylands subareas within the City’s limits, and the unincorporated Quarry and Owl & Buckeye Canyon subareas within the City’s Sphere of Influence. The “urban or built-up land” included Brisbane’s developed areas, including Sierra Point, Central Brisbane, portions of the Brisbane Acres, Crocker Park, the Bayshore and Beatty subareas.
As provided in the program below, Brisbane will continue to monitor the State’s mapping and comply with applicable requirements as changes may occur, such as conversion of land to agricultural uses.
Managed Production: Government Code § 65560(h)(2) provides that open space lands include open space for managed production of resources. This may include forest lands, range lands, agricultural lands, areas required for recharge of groundwater basins, streams, etc., and areas of mineral deposits. In Brisbane, the only area designated for management production is the Guadalupe Quarry, which is located to the southwest of Crocker Park in unincorporated San Mateo County but within the City’s Sphere of Influence. Surface mining of construction aggregate materials has been ongoing at the Guadalupe Quarry since 1895. As of 2026, it is operated by Evans Brothers, Inc under surface mining permit SMP 87-1 and reclamation plan (American Rock and Asphalt, Inc. 1994), prepared in conformance with the California Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) and approved by the County. In 2020, an Interim Management Plan (IMP) was approved by the County. The IMP provides erosion control, revegetation, public safety, maintenance, and monitoring requirements.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (5/14/2026) 15 As of 2026, the Guadalupe Quarry was the subject of development proposal by Orchard Partners, LLC to construct and operate an approximately 895,000 square foot advanced manufacturing facility. Subject to approval by City Council, following the ongoing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process and associated discretionary permit applications, that proposal would result in 1) closure and reclamation of the quarry, 2) construction and operation of an advanced manufacturing facility, access routes and ancillary site modifications, and 3) dedication and/or protection of the upper benches of the quarry and undeveloped areas as open space. The area is within the San Bruno Mountain HCP area and is therefore subject to compliance with the HCP.
Goal OS.8: Open space planning is considered in concert with protection of other resources (agriculture and managed production), where applicable.
Policy OS.8.A: Maintain compliance with State law regarding agricultural resources and open space.
Program OS.8.A.1: Monitor Department of Conservation mapping for changes to Farmland resources and update Open Space programs, if required for compliance with State law.
Government Code § 65565(a) includes requirements for cities to provide open space planning for agricultural land in their open space element, or through a separate element.
Farming or agricultural designations are provided in Government Code § 65565(1) (A) - (K).
Government Code § 65560(h)(2) provides that open space lands include open space for managed production of resources.
9. MILITARY
Government Code § 65560(h)(5) provides that open space may include lands in support of military installations, training routes and restricted airspace. Brisbane does not contain lands in use or restricted airspace for military purposes.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (6/18/2026) 16 APPENDIX A - GLOSSARY
The following terms are included in this Element and described below.
ABAG and MTC: The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is the comprehensive regional planning agency and council of governments for the nine counties and 101 cities and towns of the San Francisco Bay region.
ABAG was formed by local government leaders in 1961 who recognized the need to address common issues from a regional perspective, and formed the first council of governments in California. From this perspective, ABAG continues to work in regional land use, environmental stewardship, energy efficiency and water resource protection.
ABAG’s stated mission is to advance shared local and regional priorities for transportation, housing and the environment. In some cases, ABAG has the authority to enact certain legislation on behalf of the Bay Area, for example the state-mandated Regional Housing Need Allocation, or RHNA. ABAG also operates as the state-designated clearinghouse for federal grant applications.
Today, ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) continue to share joint responsibility for Plan Bay Area, now with a single staff, serving both the ABAG Executive Board and the MTC Commission.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) was created by the California Legislature in 1970 to plan, finance and coordinate the Bay Area’s transportation system. The Commission's scope over the years has expanded to address other regional issues, including housing and development.
MTC’s website has stated that its mission is to provide planning, funding, coordination and technical assistance to cities, counties, transit agencies and other partners to bring the region together — to make life better for residents and make the Bay Area’s transportation system more resilient to future challenges.
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP): A Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) is a plan approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act. An HCP “is a planning document designed to accommodate economic development to the extent possible by authorizing the limited and unintentional take of [federally] listed species when it occurs incidental to otherwise lawful activities. The plan is designed not only to help landowners and communities but also to provide long-term benefits to species and their habitats. HCPs describe the anticipated effects of the proposed taking, how those impacts will be minimized and mitigated, and how the conservation measures included in the plan will be funded. If the Service finds an HCP meets the specified criteria, it issues an incidental take permit. This allows the permit holder to proceed with an activity that could otherwise result in the unlawful take of a listed species.” ATTACHMENT 1
CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (5/14/2026) 17 A significant amount of land within the Brisbane City limits and its sphere of influence is within the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan area. That was established as the nation’s first HCP in 1982.
Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP): Fish and Game Code Section 2805 defines a “natural community conservation plan” as “a planning agreement entered into in accordance with Section 2810. The plan shall identify and provide for those measures necessary to conserve and manage natural biological diversity within the plan area while allowing compatible and appropriate economic development, growth, and other human uses.”
The aim is to promote coordination and cooperation among public agencies, landowners, and other private interests, to provide a mechanism by which landowners and development proponents can effectively address cumulative impact concerns, promote conservation of unfragmented habitat areas, promote multispecies and multihabitat management and conservation.
An NCCP is the state counterpart to the federal habitat conservation plan (HCP). It provides a means of complying with the Natural Community Conservation Planning Act (NCCP Act) and securing take authorization at the State level. To be approved by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), an NCCP must provide for the conservation of species and protection and management of natural communities in perpetuity within the area covered by permits.
At the time of this writing, an NCCP has not been established in Brisbane.
Open Area(s): Open areas are defined in the Land Use Element as “parcels of land or portions thereof, primarily in private ownership, that serve to soften the impacts of urban development and otherwise provide primarily green areas and a feeling of ‘openness’ to the development pattern.
Open areas include, but are not limited to, setbacks and easements that are landscaped or characterized by native vegetation, gardens and landscaped vegetation. Open areas might also include golf courses, private parks and recreation areas within private developments. An open area may consist of a combination of hardscape and V-22 landscape, typical of plazas, sculpture gardens and gathering places. Streets, sidewalks, parking lots and similar improvements, although not covered by structures, do not qualify as open areas.”
Open-space land: California Government Code Section 65560(h) defines open-space land as “any parcel or area of land or water that is devoted to an open-space use as defined in this section, and that is designated on a local, regional, or state open-space plan as any of the following:
▪ Open space for the preservation of natural resources, including, but not limited to, areas required for the preservation of plant and animal life, including habitat for fish and wildlife species; areas required for ecologic and other scientific study purposes; rivers, streams, bays, and estuaries; and coastal beaches, lakeshores, banks of rivers and streams, and watershed lands.
▪ Open space used for the managed production of resources, including, but not limited to, forest lands, rangeland, agricultural lands, and areas of economic importance for the production of food or fiber; areas required for recharge of groundwater basins; ATTACHMENT 1
CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (6/18/2026) 18 bays, estuaries, marshes, rivers, and streams that are important for the management of commercial fisheries; and areas containing major mineral deposits, including those in short supply.
▪ Open space for outdoor recreation, including, but not limited to, areas of outstanding scenic, historic, and cultural value; areas particularly suited for park and recreation purposes, including access to lakeshores, beaches, and rivers and streams; and areas that serve as links between major recreation and open-space reservations, including utility easements, banks of rivers and streams, trails, and scenic highway corridors.
▪ Open space for public health and safety, including, but not limited to, areas that require special management or regulation because of hazardous or special conditions such as earthquake fault zones, unstable soil areas, flood plains, watersheds, areas presenting high fire risks, areas required for the protection of water quality and water reservoirs, and areas required for the protection and enhancement of air quality.
▪ Open space in support of the mission of military installations that comprises areas adjacent to military installations, military training routes, and underlying restricted airspace that can provide additional buffer zones to military activities and complement the resource values of the military lands.
▪ Open space for the protection of places, features, and objects described in Sections 5097.9 and 5097.997 of the Public Resources Code.”
Open Space Plan or Local Open-space Plan: California Government Code Section 65560(g) defines “Local open-space plan” as “the open-space element of a county or city general plan adopted by the board or council, either as the local open-space plan or as the interim local open-space plan adopted pursuant to Section 65563.”
Park(s): Government Code Section 65560(H) in its definition of “open-space land” includes outdoor space for outdoor recreation, which includes “...areas suited for parks and recreation purposes, including access to lakeshores, beaches, and rivers and streams...” For the purposes of this element, parks are considered as a subcategory of open space that primarily serves recreational purposes.
Parks often have improvements for public use.
Priority Conservation Area (PCA): PCAs are regionally significant areas to be protected and improved. PCAs include natural habitats, recreation areas, urban green spaces and locations that can help fight the effects of climate change. PCAs are nominated by local jurisdictions with land use authority (such as open space districts, city and county parks and recreation departments, and other local entities) and adopted by ABAG. (Note: See the ABAG website for further details.) Per the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), PCAs are those areas adopted by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), following nomination by the local jurisdiction, as “regionally significant areas to be protected and improved. PCAs include natural habitats, farms and ranchlands, recreation areas, urban green spaces and locations that can help fight the effects of climate change.”
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (5/14/2026) 19 There are five types of PCAs, that intended to recognize the vitality of the Bay Area’s natural systems, rural economy and the health of all residents:
▪ Natural Lands
▪ Agricultural & Working lands
▪ Urban Greening
▪ Recreation
▪ Climate Adaptation
Priority Preservation Area (PPA): The PPA is the mapped area within the upper Brisbane Acres with likely significant biological resources, originally established in the 2001 Brisbane Open Space Plan, and as amended and expanded. These areas are generally within the PCA.
Recreation, Active Recreation and Passive Recreation:
Active Recreation: Active recreation involves activities that require physical exertion and often focus on improving fitness, building strength, and enhancing the overall health of the participants.
These activities frequently involve movement, energy, and outdoor adventures.
Examples of Active Recreation:
• Playing sports, such as basketball, tennis, or soccer • Running or jogging
• Swimming
• Cycling or skating
• Participating in fitness classes
• Engaging in obstacle courses or adventure-based activities.
Passive Recreation: Passive recreation, on the other hand, involves low-energy activities that are more sedentary and focus on relaxation, peace, and mental rejuvenation. These are pursuits that allow you to unwind and recharge while enjoying your environment and engaging with leisurely activities.
Examples of Passive Recreation:
• Walking through a park or nature trail
• Bird watching or photography
• Reading books or enjoying a podcast outdoors
• Picnicking with family or friends
• Relaxing by a lake or engaging in fishing.
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CITY OF BRISBANE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT – DRAFT (6/18/2026) 20 Rewilding: Per Government Code 65565.5(b)(1) “rewilding opportunities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Opportunities to preserve, enhance, and expand an integrated network of open space to support beneficial uses, such as habitat, recreation, natural resources, historic and tribal resources, water management, and aesthetics.
• Establishing a natural communities conservation plan to provide for coordinated mitigation of the impacts of new development.”
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION 2026-GPA-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF BRISBANE
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
AMEND THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
OF THE 1994 GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65565.5 requires jurisdictions statewide to update the Open Space Element of the general plan to address open space access for all, climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, rewilding, and where applicable coordination with regional conservation plans coordination; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to this State law requirement from April 10, 2025 to October 23, 2025 the City Council-appointed Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Open Space and Ecology Committee, and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability (IDEA) Committee held workshops and reviewed preliminary drafts of revisions to the Open Space Element’s goals, policies and programs and provided recommendations; and WHEREAS, following the above-mentioned workshops, on October 30, 2025, pursuant to Government Code § 65352.3, notice and a copy of the draft Open Space Element was provided to California Native American tribes and no request for consultation was received; and WHEREAS, the draft Open Space Element component pertaining to agricultural resources was provided to the CA Department of Conservation, pursuant to Government Code § 65565(c)(1); and
WHEREAS, the draft Open Space Element was provided to responsible City departments and outside agencies with responsibility over the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan, including, but not limited to, San Mateo County Parks Department, US Fish and Wildlife Service, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on amendments to the Open Space Element of the General Plan was held on May 14, 2026, duly noticed on May 1, 2026 at the City’s designated public notice locations, provided in Brisbane Municipal Code Section 1.12.010, and on the City’s website; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the staff memorandum relating to said General Plan Amendment application, and the written and oral evidence presented to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission’s recommended update to the 1994 Open Space Element and the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of May 14, 2026 are attached and incorporated by reference as part of this resolution; and ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 2
Brisbane Planning Commission Minutes
May 14, 2026
Applicant Anthony Guerra provided additional explanation regarding operating hours and noise and emphasized the quiet nature of his work.
With no one else wishing to address the Commission, a motion by Commissioner Funke, seconded by Commissioner Wodziak, to close the public hearing was approved 4-0.
After deliberation, a motion made by Commissioner Wodziak, and seconded by Commissioner Sayasane, to approve the application with findings and the added condition for mandatory parking of vehicles and the building, via adoption of Resolution 2026-UP-01, was approved 4-0.
Chair Gooding read the appeal procedure.
D. PUBLIC HEARING: General Plan Amendment 2026-GPA-01; Citywide; General Plan amendment to the Open Space Element, as required by Government Code Section 65565.5 to address access, climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, and rewilding, through an update of the goals, policies and programs; and finding that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15307 and 15308; City of Brisbane, applicant.
Senior Planner Johnson presented the agenda report to the Commission and answered questions about annual reporting and the priority conservation areas.
Chair Gooding opened the public hearing.
Michele Salmon, Brisbane Resident, emphasized the importance of the Element and requested that the Commission take its time to review it , especially giving consideration for wildlife and future development.
With no one else wishing to address the Commission, a motion by Commissioner Sayasane, seconded by Commissioner Funke, to close the public hearing was approved 4-0.
After discussion, a motion made by Commissioner Sayasane, and seconded by Commissioner Wodziak, to approve the amendment via adoption of Resolution 2025-GPA-01, was approved 4-
0. ITEMS INITIATED BY STAFF
Director Ayres introduced Associate Planner Whitney, and announced that she had been appointed Director of Community Development. She stated the Final Environmental Impact Review (EIR) for the Baylands Specific Plan as well as a staff-recommended draft version of the Specific Plan were released on May 14, 2026 and are available for viewing at the Brisbane Library and City Hall, and announced related workshops May 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., and June 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. Notices have been distributed for the first Planning Commission public hearing for the Baylands Specific Plan for June 25, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. She stated that the Open Space Element would be scheduled for public hearing at City Council on June 18, 2026.
PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: May 14, 2026
From: Ken Johnson, Senior Planner
Subject: Open Space Element; General Plan Amendment 2026-GPA-01; Proposal of the City of Brisbane to amend the Open Space Element of the General Plan to address access, climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, and rewilding; City of Brisbane, applicant; citywide.
REQUEST: The proposed General Plan Amendment would update the Open Space Element (Element), one of the seven State mandated elements of the city’s general planin order to comply with Government Code Section 65565.5, which requires jurisdictions statewide to update their general plans, to address open space access, climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, and rewilding.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Permit application 2026-GPA-01 via adoption of Resolution 2026- GPA-01, containing the findings and conditions of approval (See Attachment A).
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The amendment is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Sections 15307 and 15308, as actions for protection of natural resources and for protection of the environment. The exceptions to these categorical exemptions referenced in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines do not apply.
APPLICABLE CODE SECTIONS: Section 65565.5 of the Government Code requires Open Space Elements to address open space access, climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, and rewilding. Additionally, the broader Government Code Sections pertaining to open space elements are provided in Sections 65560 - 65570.
BACKGROUND: The last update to the City’s Open Space Element was done with the adoption of the General Plan as a whole in 1994. Since that time, State law pertaining to open space elements has been advanced, which has necessitated this update to the Element.
Government Code:
In 2022, the State passed Senate Bill (SB) 1425, which is codified as Government Code § 65565.5 and requires that every city and county review and update its Open Space Element.
The update was due by January 1, 2026, but due to necessary review timelines, the City’s update process has extended beyond that due date. SB 1425 requires the Open Space Element to address the following:
• Access to open space for all residents in a manner that considers social, economic, and racial equity.
• Climate resilience and other co-benefits of open space, correlated with the safety element.
• Rewilding opportunities, correlated with the land use element. Rewilding opportunities may include, but are not limited to, opportunities to preserve, enhance, and expand an integrated network of open space to support beneficial uses, such as habitat, recreation, natural resources, historic and tribal resources, water management, and aesthetics.
The Government Code further detailing the required contents of an Open Space Element is provided in Government Code Sections 65560 to 65570. The City’s Open Space Element already complies with these requirements and no updates are proposed relative to those Government Code Sections.
Element Update Workshops:
The process of updating Brisbane’s Open Space Element began in the spring of 2025 with a series of workshops with the following City Council appointed bodies:
• Planning Commission (4/10/25 & 10/23/25)
• Parks and Recreation Commission (5/8/25)
• Open Space and Ecology Committee (5/16/25 & 9/18/25)
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accountability (IDEA) Committee (6/11/25) These workshops provided an opportunity for the commissions and committees to review preliminarily proposed updates to the Element. As part of those reviews, a comparison table between the existing and proposed draft revisions to the Element’s goals, policies and programs was provided. The draft Open Space Element is provided as an attachment to the proposed Resolution 2026-GPA-01 (Attachment A) and the latest comparison table (Attachment B) reflects the input of the commissions’ and committees’ review.
Other General Plan Elements:
Staff also reviewed the other elements of the General Plan, to ensure consistency between the elements, as described further below. No amendments are proposed to other Elements of the General Plan at this time.
DISCUSSION: As indicated above, the last update to the City’s Open Space Element was done with the adoption of the 1994 General Plan. While most of the 1994 Element’s goals, policies and programs remain relevant today, the update to the Element provided an opportunity to restructure the policies and programs to more clearly address State law requirements. This report provides a brief discussion of the Element’s new structure and highlights a few areas of interest. For further details of the proposed update, please refer to the draft Element
(Attachment A), the goals, policies and programs comparison table (Attachment B), and the 1994 Open Space Element (Attachment D).
Contents and Structure:
The draft Element provides the goals, policies and programs that the City will undertake for compliance with State law requirements as provided in Government Code Sections 65560 to 65570. The proposed structure of the Element has been aligned with State law requirements and this is reflected in the proposed table of contents, as follows:
1. Introduction
2. Comprehensive Open Space Planning
3. Inventories, Acquisitions & Preservation
4. Open Space for Natural Resources & Rewilding
5. Open Space for Outdoor Recreation & Access for All
6. Health, Safety and Climate Resilience
7. Historic and Tribal Resources
8. Agriculture & Managed Resources for Production
9. Military
A. Appendix A: Glossary
With the exceptions of the Introduction and Military chapters, each chapter has at least one overarching City goal, and one or more policy under the goal and likewise one or more implementing program for each policy. An example that shows this hierarchy is as follows:
“Goal OS.2: Significant funding resources and other tools are made available to acquire and preserve open space.
Policy OS.2.A: Maintain an inventory of existing and potential open space and parks.
Program OS.2.A.1: (93h) Consistent with State law and the City’s open space goals, the City will maintain an inventory, comprised of maps and tables, of all vacant or unimproved lands, park lands and open space lands within the City and its sphere of influence and shall update the inventory as needed to reflect changes in land characteristics and acquisitions.”
Note that the number “93h” listed in the program above is a reference to the 1994 Open Space Element numbering and is provided for tracking purposes only.
While the structure of the element has been updated in its entirety, the policies and programs that implement the City’s goals have been largely carried forward to this draft and reorganized and updated from those adopted in 1994, along with some edits for clarity and additions to address state law.
Implementation Plan and Annual Reporting:
Program OS.1.A.5 in the draft Element commits the City to “Update the open space implementation plan as needed to reflect changes in environmental conditions or City priorities and activities. (Reference: 2001 Open Space Plan).” The 2001 Open Space Plan was adopted by City Council as an implementation plan and in large part referenced the adopted 1994 Open Space Element. While some of the contents of that 2001 plan, such as the criteria for considering potential open space lands, has been brought forward to this draft Element (see new proposed program, OS.2.B.10), the intent was not to update the implementation plan at this time. The future implementation plan update would include assignment of timelines and responsible departments, commissions or committees.
Also, as indicated in the Program OS.2.A.1 above, the City will be maintaining an inventory of maps and tables, consistent with State law, to track all vacant or unimproved lands, as required by State law. To more readily update the maps and tables, these will be maintained as separate documents from the Element and would be key parts of staff’s annual reporting to City Council described below.
The 1994 Open Space Element included a few programs on reporting the status of open space acquisitions to City Council. These have been consolidated under a new goal that, “Open space planning is long range and comprehensive”, as Program OS.1.A.2:
“Provide an annual report to the City Council on the following:
a. (93d) The state of the open space resources in the community, the amount and type of open space land, the needs for operating and maintaining existing lands, and new acquisitions and funding sources.
b. (84f) Activities pertaining to acquisition, preservation and appreciation of open space and San Bruno Mountain.
c. (83d) Federal, State and private opportunities for open space acquisition on San Bruno Mountain and elsewhere in the City.”
Consistency with Other Elements:
State law requires that general plans must be internally consistent and the proposed draft Open Space Element is consistent with the other elements. The City’s General Plan contains the following elements:
• Community Character
• Local Economic Development
• Land Use
• Circulation
• Open Space
• Recreation and Community Services
• Conservation
• Community Health and Safety
• Housing
• Policies and Programs by Subarea
A link to all chapters of the General Plan is provided (Attachment C) and a brief discussion of the most closely related elements is provided below.
Conservation Element: The Conservation Element is a closely related element and provides mapping, policies and programs for conservation of various environmental resources. Perhaps the most notable is biological resources related to endangered butterfly species located on San Bruno Mountain, which is the subject of the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The draft Open Space Element includes a number of references to the HCP. One of these is provided in Program OS.3.A.3, “Ensure that development applications for privately owned land within the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Area comply with the provisions of the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan to protect endangered species habitat.” Other resource areas included in the Conservation Element which have connection to the draft Open Space Element are soils, surface and groundwater, minerals and cultural resources. While no conflict exists between the elements, the Conservation Element will also soon be due for an update. As with the General Plan as a whole, it’s envisioned that that would be initiated following adoption of the Baylands Specific Plan. Note also that California Assembly Bill 1889 (2024) requires cities to update their conservation elements upon the next general plan revision on or after January 1, 2028.
Recreation and Community Services Element: The Recreation and Community Services Element is an optional element under State law. Although optional, it is of no less importance than other elements. It covers recreational and educational facilities and recreational programs for various age groups, especially children and seniors and those with special needs. The draft Open Space Element addresses recreation in the programs under Policy OS.2.C, “Acquire, establish and maintain parks throughout Brisbane, to meet and exceed the standards provided by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) and the California Department of Parks and Recreation” (Chapter 3) and the various goals policies and programs in Chapter 5 - Open Space for Outdoor Recreation & Access for All. There are no conflicts between the draft proposed Element and the Recreation and Community Services Element.
Safety Element: The Safety Element addresses a number of community health and safety topics, including such things as flood, fire hazards, slope stability, etc. This includes, by reference, the County-wide Hazard Mitigation Plan, as required by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. The Hazard Mitigation Plan has been prepared through a coalition of San Mateo County cities and special districts, to pool resources and create a uniform and coordinated hazard mitigation strategy across the county. The Hazard Mitigation Plan is updated on a 5- year basis, with the next update scheduled for later this year. The Programs provided in the
Open Space Plan cross reference the Safety Element to ensure that open space planning accounts for safety hazards and provides for safety buffers. See the programs provided under Goal OS.6 “Open space is considered in concert with hazard mitigation”.
Land Use Element: The Land Use Element designates land uses throughout the City and contains the Land Use Diagram that shows the areas designated as OS- Open Space. At the workshops, referenced above, there was discussion of possibly processing an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Districts Map, to designate certain lands that the City has obtained over the last 30 years +/- in the upper Brisbane Acres as open space.
However, upon further consideration and in consultation with the City Attorney, it was determined that such an amendment should be postponed to evaluate potential conflicts under State housing law related to downzoning of residentially zoned property.
Leaving these parcels designated as they are does not reduce the protection of the City-owned properties as open space, nor is it in conflict with the draft Open Space Element. Note that in early 2025, the City recorded a Declaration of Restrictions at the County Recorder’s Office on all Brisbane Acres properties owned by the City. The declaration was recorded for the purposes of “restricting the use of the properties in perpetuity solely for habitat preservation or open space purposes” (excerpt from recorded declaration).
Outreach & Review:
In addition to the commissions and committees indicated above, whose feedback has been used to prepare the draft Element that’s before the Commission tonight, the draft Element was also provided to the following departments, agencies or organizations. • CA Department of Conservation
• Native American Tribes (various)
• San Bruno Mountain Watch
• San Mateo County Parks
• US Fish & Wildlife Service
• CA Department of Fish & Wildlife
• North County Fire Authority
• City Engineer/Director of Public Works
• City Manager’s Office
• City Clerk
• Parks & Recreation Director
• City Attorney
In addition to the required notice of public hearing, over the course of the update process, staff provided outreach to the Brisbane community through STAR articles, the latest being the May 2026 edition, and the City’s other social media platforms. Information on the update was also
provided at the Community Development Department’s information booth at the Day-in-the Park event in 2025.
As of the time of this writing, no comments have been received on the contents of the draft Element that have not already been incorporated into the Element or individually addressed.
Comments received after the agenda report is published will be provided to the Planning Commission as written correspondence.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Draft Resolution 2026-GPA-01 (including the Draft Open Space Element, dated 4/6/2026)
B. Goals, Policies and Programs Comparison Table, 1994 to Current Draft C. The Brisbane General Plan – all elements weblink (as adopted in 1994 and amended) https://www.brisbaneca.gov/339/The-Brisbane-General-Plan D. Open Space Element – specific element weblink (as adopted in 1994) https://www.brisbaneca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/612/Chapter-VII-Open-Space-PDF ___________________________ ______________________________________ Ken Johnson, Senior Planner Julia Ayres, Community Development Director
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 18, 2026
From: Carolina Yuen, Finance Director
Subject: Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Potential Ballot Measure Regarding Business License Tax
Recommendation
Staff recommend that the City Council provide direction to staff on a ballot measure for the November 2026 election to change the Business License Fee Structure.
Background
During the review of the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Council directed staff to review the City’s Business License Tax program, codified at Brisbane Municipal Code Title 5, Division I, to determine if the current methodology of applying the tax is consistent with best practice and consistent with Council goals.
Discussion
Staff engaged our business license program administrator, Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates (HdL), in August 2025 to conduct a business license tax study to review our current business license portfolio, fee structure and methodologies, best practices and potential methods given the current and future business types allowed in Brisbane. Currently, depending on the business type, business license fees are calculated either by gross receipts, headcount, square footage, or other specialized methodologies.
Businesses in Brisbane pay on one type of calculation method, as opposed to some agencies that may collect on multiple methodologies. Because the business license fees are considered a tax, any changes in the business license fee structure must be brought before the public for a vote during a general election. The next general election available to present an initiative for a vote will be in November 2026.
HdL prepared the Study Report and Models, and the report was finalized in March. Findings of the Study were presented to the City Council on April 16, 2026. Highlight findings of the Study included:
• Based on 994 businesses in the current portfolio, 49% of the businesses pay the business license tax based on General Gross Receipts.
• The top 100 businesses account for 95% of the City's reported gross receipts and 90% of the total tax assessed.
• In a 4-year tax revenue trend review, the growth in business license taxes remained flat.
The models HdL proposed are summarized as follows:
Model Description Structure
Model 1 Simple Percentage
Increase
Simple increase by a flat percentage
• Option 1 – increase by 20%
• Option 2 – increase by 40%
Model 2 Single Gross Receipts
Rate
• Small flat-rate tax for all businesses up to $25,000
• One gross receipts rate for all businesses of $1 per
$1K
over $25K
Model 3 Variable Gross Receipts • Variable grossreceipts rate for businesses based on
business type
• Small flat-rate tax
• Model removes the special or specific
categories in the current code in favor of five
(5) base categories and an exempt category
• Two Options for additional tax with varying rates
based on
category
Based on the models presented, the Council approved to move forward with Model 2. This model considers the need to simplify the current rate structure, raises fees that haven't been adjusted since 1983, considers the variety of current and future industries within city limits, and encourages support for smaller businesses, or micro-enterprises. Model 2 would increase revenues from our current industry mix, as well as protect us if the mix were to change in future years. In addition, the model will introduce the Cost of Operations methodology to be applied to businesses instead of Gross Revenues or Headcount to address businesses that don't have sales or much headcount, such as laboratories, start-ups, or in research and development.
Current special categories of business license taxes would not be impacted, including the following:
• Liquid storage facilities
• Cannabis business
• Recycling establishments
• Hotels and other places designed for occupancy by transients • Outdoor advertising
• Not-for-Profit entities
With all models, the Exempt (Not-for-Profit) business definition, the Capital Improvement Tax for businesses with revenues over $10 million and the sales tax offset would remain in place.
The cap for the Capital Improvement Tax, however, would continue as is currently calculated, with an annual increase based on CPI. Staff are proposing no changes to the Capital
Improvement Tax. Because the Capital Improvement Tax is a special tax, any changes must be submitted to the voters and pass by two-thirds.
Staff conducted community and business outreach in May to provide more information on the proposed Model and rate impact to existing businesses.
Another change that is currently being recommended includes separation of taxes and regulatory fees. A regulatory fee is imposed by a city to recover the costs associated with providing a service or conducting a regulatory activity. The regulatory purpose of the fee limits its amount—it must not exceed the reasonable cost of the service or activity provided.
In contrast, when a city imposes a tax, it does so to raise revenue. This revenue-generating purpose frees the tax from the constraints that apply to regulatory fees. A tax does not need to be related to a specific regulatory activity; any connection to such activities is merely incidental. The primary goal of imposing a tax is to generate revenue.
To illustrate, consider the analogy of driving a vehicle: you need a driver’s license (which serves a regulatory purpose), and the car must be registered (which involves paying taxes). While both are necessary for legal driving, they serve different purposes. It is not common practice to refuse to register a car unless you have a driver’s license. You must pay the taxes at the time of registration. You must also get a separate driver's license to drive that particular vehicle. But the two purposes are separate.
We recommend keeping business regulations separate from the code's revenue aspects. This approach is not only conceptually clearer, but it also acknowledges the distinct purposes of regulating a business and taxing it. This will alter our business license application workflow.
Messaging will need to be clear to businesses that collection and acceptance of the business license tax does not acknowledge that all regulatory compliance requirements have been fulfilled.
Procedural Issues
Usually, all general taxes must be approved by the voters. However, because Brisbane’s business license tax was in effect prior to 1986, the effective date of Proposition 62, the tax itself did not require voter approval. Any increases or extensions of the tax are subject to voter approval.
City staff has thus separated recommended revisions to the Ordinance into two categories: 1) revisions increasing or extending the tax and thus requiring voter approval; and 2) procedural revisions that do not require voter approval and may be made by the City Council. To streamline the ballot measure and avoid voter confusion, Staff recommends the Council approve preparation of a ballot measure including only the revisions that require voter approval and, if that measure passes, consider the additional, procedural amendments, via a separate update to the Ordinance.
Examples of each category are as follows:
Category 1: revisions requiring voter approval
• Definition of “business”;
• Definition of “gross receipts”;
• Definition of “tax based on gross receipts”;
• Definition of “cost of operations”; and
• Multiple provisions(Sections 5.12.030-5.12.080; 5.20.020-5.20.260) deleting past fees Category 2: revisions not requiring voter approval
• Various definitions;
• All sections of Chapter 5.16 (Application and Issuance); • Provisions regarding reporting;
• Provisions regarding penalties;
• Provisions regarding enforcement; and
• Regulatory provisions.
Next Steps
If Council approves the recommended approach, Staff will present recommended amendments to the Ordinance, and all other required information to place the measure on the ballot, to the Council at the July 16 City Council meeting.
If the measure passes, Staff will bring a “clean up” amended ordinance, comprising the revisions outlined in Category 2 above, for Council consideration after the election.
Fiscal Impact
No fiscal impact at this time; report is to provide progress and request direction.
Attachments
None
City Manager Approval
Jeremy Dennis, City Manager
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 18, 2026
From: Noreen Leek, Parks and Recreation Director, Maz
Bozorginia, Public Works Director, Jeremy Dennis, City
Manager
Subject: Adopt Parcel R Park Development Plan
Recommendation
Staff recommend adoption of the Parcel R Park Development Plan.
Background
In June 2021, the City issued a solicitation for qualified Landscape Architects and Park Planning firms to develop an open space and parks master plan at Sierra Point. The vision for the project included passive and active recreational opportunities intended to engage the public and promote integration with the surrounding areas including the Marina, the San Francisco Bay Trail, and adjacent businesses. Key components for the desired plan included: connectivity, stewardship and sustainability, art, and recreation. The City awarded the contract to CMG Landscape Architecture (“CMG”) in 2022. The City then formed a master planning subcommittee consisting of representatives from the Brisbane City Council, Parks and Recreation Commission, Open Space and Ecology Committee, Complete Streets Safety Committee, IDEA Committee, and Public Art Advisory Committee (the “Subcommittee”).
CMG conducted a comprehensive site analysis that included a review of prior studies, evaluation of site constraints, identification of existing infrastructure, and public outreach to engage key stakeholders. CMG documented its Findings as follows: Task 1: Discovery, which summarized CMG’s preliminary stakeholder engagement, a review of project materials, and site observations. That phase identified technical constraints, stakeholder priorities, and open space improvement opportunities to inform the subsequent stages of planning. Task 2:
Exploration involved the development of preliminary alternative approaches to the open space master plan and continued coordination with stakeholders.
CMG prepared draft conceptual plans to illustrate opportunities and gather feedback geared towards identifying a preferred plan. This phase included additional public engagement; staff presented this phase to the City Council in March 2023. Shortly thereafter, the City Council paused the park planning effort to allow for further study of anticipated sea level rise impacts on the marina and adjacent properties. That study was completed in late 2024. In parallel, the City initiated the Brisbane Lagoon Watershed Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan, which will identify strategies to protect residents and infrastructure from climate-related flooding. This effort is expected to continue through 2026.
The City established the Park Development Fund (“Fund”) to fund park development and improvements in the City. In 2019, the City imposed, as a condition of approval on a use permit for the HCG Sierra Point Biotech Project, a $1.5M fee to be applied toward the design and construction of a public park at Sierra Point. The Fund has an uncommitted balance of approximately $1,900,000. $300,000 of these funds were provided by Sierra Point pursuant to a Development Agreement for the 3000-3500 Marina Boulevard property (“Parcel R”). The developer provided these funds to the City upon release of the Parcel R lease interest, and were designated for development of the leased property for public purposes.
Most of the Fund is subject to the Mitigation Fee Act. Under the Mitigation Fee Act, if funds are not expended by the end of the fifth fiscal year after the City’s receipt of the funds, the City must make findings required by Government Code 66001. Since the payment was made in FY 20-21, if money remains in the account as of June 30, 2026, the City is required to make 66001 findings within 180 days, or by December 27, 2026. Staff will bring the required findings to the Council prior to the December 2026 deadline.
On February 20, 2025, the City Council received a report on the remaining funds available. At that meeting, the Council directed the Sierra Point Open Parkway Park & Open Space Subcommittee (then-Mayor Lentz and Councilmember Kern) to meet and determine a plan for the site.
On February 5, 2026, the City Council approved a contract and scope amendment authorizing CMG to prepare conceptual designs for Parcel R and to provide cost estimation services. To further inform project feasibility and cost estimating, the City also retained Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (CSA) to perform a limited geotechnical investigation of Parcel R and evaluate subsurface conditions that could influence park design and construction. The intent of this work was to develop a concept plan that reflects feasible park amenities and landscaping within the Parcel R footprint, informed by community input.
The Subcommittee met several times over the past year, including at the Sierra Point Yacht Club, to ensure maximum project transparency and outreach. During these public meetings, the Subcommittee walked the site with City staff, engaged with members of the public including the boating community, participated in conversations with representatives from the Parks and Recreation Commission, received recommendations from the Parks & Recreation Commission, and met with staff from CMG to refine the project plan.
On March 12, 2026, the Subcommittee met to review the draft conceptual designs from CMG at 65% and provided comments and feedback to CMG. Following that meeting, CMG refined the design and returned to the Subcommittee with a 95% design plan as well as a rough order of magnitude pricing. The Subcommittee convened again with CMG on May 20, 2026, to review the 100% plan and to provide concluding comments to CMG before they prepared the final package for the full Council’s consideration.
Discussion
The Sierra Point Park Subcommittee has guided the development of a conceptual park plan for Parcel R with a focus on creating a resilient, accessible, and community-oriented waterfront destination. Key priorities throughout the planning process have included utilizing the dedicated development agreement funding for Parcel R, designing park amenities above projected 100-year sea level rise elevations, and creating a space that serves residents, employees, visitors, and marina users. The proposed action would establish a planned use of available Park Development Fund monies while allowing the City to continue evaluating project phasing, funding strategies, and future implementation options.
The Parcel R park development plan (Attachment 2) reflects consideration of community needs, site opportunities, budget constraints, and long-term operational sustainability.
Preferred amenities include features that establish a strong sense of place for Sierra Point, enhanced wayfinding, shoreline observation points, universally accessible pathways and gathering spaces, native and regional planting, an amphitheater and event lawn, picnic areas, informal play opportunities, wind protection measures, and flexible spaces that can support community events and future programming. Together, these elements are intended to create a destination that encourages recreation, social gathering, and year-round public use. In developing the recommended concept, the Subcommittee emphasized full ADA compliance, broad community appeal, long-term durability, manageable maintenance requirements, and connectivity to the marina and surrounding trail network. The design also maximizes the use of existing site earthwork where feasible, helping to de-escalate construction costs and reduce site disturbance.
Findings from the geotechnical investigation (Attachment 3) confirmed that Parcel R consists of reclaimed bay land underlain by fill, refuse deposits, and soft bay mud. The analysis identified settlement considerations associated with the placement of additional fill and structures, reinforcing the project’s emphasis on utilizing existing site grades where feasible, minimizing unnecessary loading, and focusing investment on park amenities that can be delivered in a cost-effective and resilient manner. These findings helped inform both the conceptual design and the associated cost estimate.
Resiliency remains a foundational design principle, with proposed park elevations and infrastructure designed to accommodate projected sea level rise conditions over a 75-year planning horizon. Public art opportunities are envisioned as an important placemaking element and are anticipated to be funded through a separate source, allowing dedicated park development funds to remain focused on core infrastructure and amenities.
To support long-term activation and financial sustainability, the park layout incorporates infrastructure that can accommodate community events, performances, and revenuegenerating uses. Reservable picnic areas and flexible event spaces will create opportunities to offset operational costs and establish the park as a vibrant and inviting destination.
Fiscal Impact
If the park development plan is adopted by the City Council, the remaining balance of $1,968,315 from Fund 455 will be allocated towards park construction with a phased implementation approach. Cost estimation for the project is outlined in Attachment 4. The Council may revisit the public art overlay at a later time and provide direction to the Public Art Committee regarding a Not to Exceed (NTE) budget for art integration throughout the site. The balance of the public art fund as of 5/18/2026 is approximately $2.5m (including committed and uncommitted funds).
Attachments
1. ATT1_Parcel R Defined
2. ATT2_Parcel R_Park Development Plan
3. Att 3_CSA Geotech Parcel R_06042026
4. ATT4_Parcel R_Cost Estimation
City Manager Approval
Jeremy Dennis, City
Manager
06/12/2026
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P A R C E L R
r
SIERRA POINT
PARCEL R
CONCEPT DESIGN
City Council Meeting
June 18, 2026
01 Existing Conditions
02 Program Design
03 Site Design
04 Appendix
AGENDA
0 Section 01
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Office Park
Parcel R!
Sierra Point Park
Sierra Point
Parkway
EXISTING CONDITIONS SITE CONTEXT
CORPORATE CAMPUS PUBLIC PARK
X
X
EXISTING CONDITIONS SITE CONSTRAINTS
Clunky Arrival
Unsung Loop
Low Points
Low Points
Broken Circulation
Strong Wind Corridor
Lack of Program
Goat Paths
Limited Planting
EXISTING CONDITIONS SITE OPPORTUNITIES
Clarify Arrival
New Experiences
See Diablo Range See Mt Diablo!
Formalize Promenade Thoughtful Planting
Protect From Wind
Public Art
See SF Skyline
Clarify Circulation
Unlock Unsung Spaces
Support Public Events
Expand Garden
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PROGRAM DESIGN
PROGRAM DESIGN SIZE COMPARISON
Parcel R - 1.6 AC China Basin - 2.5 AC McLaren Park - 1.8 AC Tunnel Tops - 2.8 AC Crane Cove - 2.5 AC
PROGRAM DESIGN PREFERRED PROGRAM
• Sense of Place
• Wayfinding
• Observation Points
• Accessibility
• Native & Regional Planting
• Amphitheatre
• Picnic
• Informal Play
• Wind Protection
• Cycling Experiences
• Utility Upgrades
• Community Events
PROGRAM DESIGN PROGRAM PRECEDENTS
A Place For Events & Views
PROGRAM DESIGN PROGRAM PRECEDENTS
A Celebration of History & Identity
PROGRAM DESIGN PROGRAM PRECEDENTS
Native Planting & Sense of Place
PROGRAM DESIGN PROGRAM PRECEDENTS
Gathering with Family & Loved Ones
PROGRAM DESIGN PROGRAM PRECEDENTS
Gathering with Community
0 Section 03
SITE DESIGN
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PLAN
1 1
1 1
1 2
2 2
2 2
2 4
4 4
8 8
8 8 5
5 5
5 6
10 3
7 7
7 SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PLAN - MATERIALS
1 2
4 8
5 9
6 10
3 7
MATERIAL TYPES
PLANTING TYPES
Concrete
Asphalt
DG (Decomposed Granite)
Artificial Turf
Rip Rap
Scultpural Bleacher Installation
Upland Coastal Scrub
Grasses
Coastal Scrub
Salt Marsh Species
20’
22.5’’
19.5’
23.75’ HP
22.25’
22.0’ 20.75’
19.0’ 18.0’
4.7%
4.8%
4.4%
4.8%
4.7%
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PLAN - ROUGH GRADING
SITE DESIGN SECTIONS
PROPOSED CONDITIONS
EXISTING CONDITIONS
SITE DESIGN SLR SECTIONS
3.5’ SLR - 2070
7.0’ SLR - 2100
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PLAN
Picnic
Gather
Look
Event
Relax
*Lawn is presently approx. 5,250 SF, and could
accomodate ~(15) 10’x10’ pop-up tents along
its perimeter.
1 2
3 Flexible Synth Lawn*
Sloped Lawn
Buffer Planting
1 2
3 3
SITE DESIGN ENLARGEMENT - GATHERING (SYNTHETIC) LAWN
Flexible (Synth) Lawn
Sloped (Synth) Lawn
Community Events
Grassland
1 1
2 2
4 4
3 3
SITE DESIGN ENLARGEMENT - GATHERING (SYNTHETIC) LAWN
1 1
2 2
4 5
4 5
5 3
3 Picnic Area
Buffer Planting
Art & Play Zone*
Grass Slopes
Riprap Slopes
*Cost is Assumed to be drawn from Arts
Budget and not base project budget
SITE DESIGN ENLARGEMENT - PICNIC GROVE
Picnic Area
Buffer Planting
Art & Play Zone*
*Cost is Assumed to be drawn from Arts
Budget and not base project budget
Grass & Riprap Slopes
1 1
2 2
4 4
3 3
SITE DESIGN ENLARGEMENT - PICNIC GROVE
1 1
2 2
4 4
3 3
Sculptural Bleacher
Installation
Gathering Space
Coastal Grasses
Viewing Edge
SITE DESIGN ENLARGEMENT - AMPHITHEATRE
Sculptural Amphitheatre
Gathering Space
Mural on Paving
Viewing Edge
1 1
2 2
4 4
3 3
SITE DESIGN ENLARGEMENT - AMPHITHEATRE
1 1
2 2
2 2
Hammock Palm Grove
Food Truck Staging
SITE DESIGN ENLARGEMENT - PALM GROVE
Hammock Palm Grove
Food Truck Staging
1 1
2 2
SITE DESIGN ENLARGEMENT - PALM GROVE
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PLAN - PHASING
ART
PHASE 2
PHASE 2
Public Sculpture Program
Wood Sculpture Play Element
Entry Signage Included in
Art Budget Sculptural Bleacher Installation
Art in the Grove
Promenade Mural
1 1
1 2
2 2
4 4
4 3
3 3
5 6
5 6
5 6
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PLAN - ART OPTIONS
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PLAN - AMPHITHEATRE PRECEDENTS
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PLAN - PROMENADE ART PRECEDENTS
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PRICING
Element Area Cost/SF Total
Parcel R - Base Project 59,601 $30.88 $1,840,716
Parcel R Improvements - Art (Included in Base Project) 59,601 $9.41 $560,780 Art Features $52,008
Play Logs $244,355
Tiered Seating $114,971
Parcel R Improvements - Phase 2 39,000 $24.75 $965,441
Planting to Southern Side $874,571
Trailed Stairs $57,369
*Indented costs are included in the total breakout cost Total Estimated Construction Cost (Excluding Escalation) 98,601 $34.15 $3,366,937 Escalation to MOC, 03/17/27 4.53% $152,480
Total Estimated Construction Cost (Including Escalation) 98,601 $35.69 $3,519,417 Budget Cushion $367,692
Base Project Contingency $240,093
Project Price-Budget Delta $127,599
SUMMARY
~$561,000
SITE DESIGN Q&A
Base Project
$1,840,716
Art Elements
$561,000
Phase 2
$965,441
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN DOCS
SITE DESIGN DESIGN DOCUMENTS
Sierra Point - Parcel R
City of Brisbane
Design Criteria Narrative
06/06/2026 Page 1
+
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PLAN
0 THANK YOU
Northern California Office Central California Office Southern California Office 646 University Avenue 6417 Dogtown Road 699 Hampshire Road, Suite 101 Los Gatos, CA 95030‐7218 San Andreas, CA 95249‐9640 Thousand Oaks, CA 91361‐2352 (408) 354‐5542 • Fax (408) 354‐1852 (209) 736‐4252 • Fax (209) 736‐1212 (805) 370‐8710
www.cottonshires.com
COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
To: City of Brisbane (Maz Bozorginia)
From: Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (CSA) [David Schrier] Date: June 4, 2026
RE: Parcel R, Sierra Point Park, Brisbane, California
Project No.: E6146
______________________________________________________________________________
INTRODUCTION
Cotton Shires and Associates, Inc. (CSA) is pleased to provide the City of Brisbane (the City) with the results of our limited geotechnical investigation of Parcel R. The intent of our investigation was to characterize the subsurface conditions at Parcel R, and to develop estimations of consolidation settlement due to future improvements. Parcel R is located on the eastern side of Highway 101, in the Sierra Point area of Brisbane, California (see Figure 1). Regional geologic maps of the area indicate that the Parcel R and surrounding area are underlain by artificial fill (land reclaimed from the bay margin) (see Figure 2), and approximately 80 feet of Young Bay Mud (McDonald, S.D. et al, 1978).
Our scope of work including the following:
Coordinating subsurface investigation;
Reviewing historical aerial photographs and geologic maps; Completing subsurface investigation;
Performing laboratory testing;
Preparing boring logs and figures;
Performing Geotechnical analysis; and
Preparing this technical memorandum.
SUMMARY OF SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
We drilled and logged one boring (CSA/SD‐1) to a depth of 92.5 feet located on Parcel R (see Figure 3). In the boring we encountered 18 feet of soft to medium stiff clayey fill (blow counts of 9 to 43) overlying 17 feet of solid waste/refuse (blow counts of 6 to
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>50). Underlying the solid waste/refuse, we encountered very soft clayey Bay Mud which extended from a depth of 35 feet to the bottom of the boring at 92.5 feet.
SUMMARY OF LABORATORY TESTING
We completed laboratory testing on several samples of the clayey fill and the Bay Mud. Based on the results of our laboratory testing, it appears that the clayey fill material is moderately plastic (LL=37, PI=19). The results of our laboratory testing also show that the Bay Mud has high plasticity (LL=68, PI=36), low dry unity weight (d=65.1 pcf and 66.3 pcf), high moisture content (57.1% and 57.5%), and low undrained shear strength (Su = 308 psf).
CONSOLIDATION ANALYSIS
We analyzed the consolidation test results, and calculated that the Bay Mud is normally consolidated, and that the virgin curve slope (Cc) is 0.25. We then completed consolidation analysis assuming the following:
Bay Mud thickness: 80 feet
Unit weight of new fill: 125 pcf
New building dimensions: 20 feet x 40 feet
New building load: 1,000 psf
Stabilized groundwater depth: 7.5 feet
Based on the above assumptions, we calculated that for every foot of new fill placed, the Bay Mud will consolidate and settle about 4 inches. We also calculated that a 20‐foot by 40‐foot building with a load of 1,000 psf will also cause the Bay Mud to consolidate and settle about 4 inches, assuming the building is placed at grade.
Our analysis did not evaluate (include) the potential settlement of the 18 feet of clayey fill overlying the solid waste/refuse, or the compression of the solid waste/refuse material.
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APPENDIX A
FIGURES 1‐4
North
0 1000 2000 4000
(feet)
SITE LOCATION
AREA OF MAP
Source: Google Earth (not to scale)
Source: United States Geological Survey, San Francisco South Quadrangle, CA, 2021 COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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DTS
CSS
June 2026
1"=2000'
FIGURE NO.
PROJECT NO.
DATE
SCALE
APPROVED BY
GEO/ENG BY
SITE LOCATION MAP
1 Parcel R- 500 Sierra Point Parkway
North
SITE LOCATION
0 1000 2000 4000
(feet)
Af
Qcl
fs
Qc
Artificial Fill
Colma Formation
Sandstone
Colluvium
EXPLANATION
50 Bedding Measurement
Geologic Contact (dashed
where uncertain)
Fault (Dashed where
approximate, small dash
where inferred, dotted
where concealed)
fsr Sheared Rock (Melange)
KJs Unnamed Sandstone
Qhaf sp Serpentenite Alluvial Fan and Fluvial
Deposits
Source: Brabb, E.E., Graymer, R.W., and Jones, D.L., 1998, Geology of the onshore part of San Mateo County, California, a digitial database, U.S. Geological Survey COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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E6146
DTS
CSS
June 2026
1"=2000'
FIGURE NO.
PROJECT NO.
DATE
SCALE
APPROVED BY
GEO/ENG BY
REGIONAL GEOLOGIC MAP
2 Parcel R- 500 Sierra Point Parkway
Sierra Point Parkway Sierra Point Parkway Parking Structure San Francisco Bay Trail Brisbane Marina CSA/SD-1
North Parking Lot Parking Lot Electrical Box Vent Pipes Utility Cover 05 5 5 5 5 5 A A' Af Af 0 30 60 120 (feet) Approximate San Mateo County Parcels Major Contour Line Major Contour Interval = 5.0' Minor Contour Line Minor Contour Interval = 1.0' CSA/SD-1 Small-Diameter Exploratory Boring Location (Logged by CSA May 6, 2026) 5 MAP SYMBOLS Note: Topography derived from San Mateo County Lidar Products, 2025 Orthophoto Base: Nearmap Imagery, February 2, 2026 Engineering Geologic Cross Section Location A A' EARTH MATERIALS Af Artificial Fill COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS BRISBANE, CALIFORNIA E6146 DTS CSS June 2026 1"=60' FIGURE NO. PROJECT NO. DATE SCALE APPROVED BY GEO/ENG BY ENGINEERING GEOLOGIC MAP 3 Parcel R- 500 Sierra Point Parkway
A A'
ELEVATION (feet)
ELEVATION (feet)
DISTANCE (feet) -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20020 -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 020 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 638 30 30 BOH=92.5' CSA/SD-1 Parking Structure Qm Af Brisbane Marina Sierra Point Parkway Af Small-Diameter Exploratory Boring Location (Logged by CSA May 6, 2026) CROSS SECTION SYMBOLS CSA/SD-1 BOH=92.5' Geologic Contact (Dashed where Approximate) EARTH MATERIALS Artificial Fill (Clay) Solid Waste Deposits/Refuse Young Bay Mud Af Afsw Qm ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Afsw Qm N56E Approximate Groundwater Level (based on groundwater encountered in exploratory boring) 0 30 60 120 (feet) COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS BRISBANE, CALIFORNIA E6146 DTS CSS June 2026 1"=60' FIGURE NO. PROJECT NO. DATE SCALE APPROVED BY GEO/ENG BY ENGINEERING GEOLOGIC CROSS SECTION A-A' 4 500 Sierra Point Parkway- Parcel R
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APPENDIX B
FIELD INVESTIGATION
We explored subsurface conditions at Parcel R in Brisbane, California on May 6, 2026 by means of one boring drilled to a depth of 92.5 feet using track‐mounted solid‐stem drilling equipment. The location of the boring is shown on the attached Figure 3. The geologist who logged the boring visually classified the soils in accordance with ASTM D‐2487. We obtained relatively undisturbed samples of the materials encountered at selected depths. These samples were obtained in 30‐inch long by 3‐inch diameter Shelby tubes. We also performed Standard Penetration Tests at selected depths using the track‐mounted drill rig’s 140‐pound hammer that was raised by an automatic hammer and allowed to freely fall about 30 inches.
The depths of the sampling are shown on the boring logs. The circled number at the conclusion of the sampling interval represents the Standard Penetration Test blow count.
Descriptive log of the boring is presented in this appendix. This log depicts our interpretation of the subsurface conditions at the dates and locations indicated, based on representative samples collected at roughly five‐foot sampling intervals. It is not warranted that they are representative of subsurface conditions at other times and locations. The contacts on the logs represent the approximate boundaries between earth materials, and the transitions between these materials may be gradual.
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LOG OF EXPLORATORY DRILLING
Project
Location
Drilling Contractor/Rig
Ground Surface Elev.
Surface
Logged By
Boring
Project No.
Date of Drilling
Hole Diameter
Weather
Remarks Depth (feet) Graphic Log USCS Class.
Sheet 1 of 3
C S HIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS OTTON, 2 4
6 8
10 12
14 16
18 20
22 24
26 28
Geotechnical Description Sample Desig. Moisture Content (%) SPT Blows/ft Sample Type Britton Exploration/Track Rig Dry Unit Weight(pcf)
Parcel R CSA/SD-1
CSS
E6146
5/6/2026
4" Ø
Clear, 60s
East of Sierra Point Parkway
7.5 Feet
Soil/Grass
SPT Recov. (%)
0.0' - 35.0' ARTIFICIAL FILL
0.0'- 18.0' Sandy Clay, brown, soft to medium stiff,
moist, trace gravels, trace iron oxide staining
Sandy Clay with interbedded fine sand, brown to
light brown, moist, trace gravels
Sandy Clay with Franciscan Clasts (chert,
serpentenite, sandstone), brown/red to green, very
stiff to hard, moist, banded chert, iron oxide
staining
18.0' - 35.0' Solid Waste Deposits: Trash particles
(plastic, glass, paper) in a sandy clay matrix, grey
to brown, soft, wet,
Abundant newspaper, plastic, glass, and trash
Same as above
4 4
5 9
9 B1
Driller: Sergio (+2 helpers)
Start: 8:18 AM
8:30 AM
GW @ 18', start using mud
tub, add liners to hole
9:54 AM
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
SPT
4 11
10 21
SPT
14 19
24 43
SPT
4 3
3 6
SPT
3 3
4 7
SPT
4 3
5 8
CLRefuse/Solid Waste Deposits
LL = 37; PI = 19
Project Boring
Remarks Depth (feet) Graphic Log USCS Class.
Sheet 2 of 3
Date
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36 38
40 42
44 46
48 50
52 54
56 58
60 62
Geotechnical Description Sample Desig. Moisture Content (%) SPT Blows/ft Sample Type Recov. (%) Dry Unit Weight(pcf) CSA/SD-1
B7
SPT
50 4"
50 4"
SPT
0 0
1 1
Concrete fragments/blocks
35.0' - BOH BAY MUD
Clay, blue/grey, very soft, wet, trace shells, high
plasticity, some organics
Shell fragments
Shelby Tube
Shelby Tube ST-1
Shelby Tube ST-2
hard drilling
easy drilling
PSI = 150
No recovery, sample
slipped out during
extraction from hole
PSI = 175
PSI = 175
Consol Solid Waste Deposits
Parcel R 5/6/2026
CH
CH
65.1 57.1 TX/UU 308 (2,000)
66.3 57.5
Project Boring
Remarks Depth (feet) Graphic Log USCS Class.
Sheet 3 of 3
Date
C S HIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS OTTON, 66 68
70 72
74 76
78 80
82 84
86 88
90 92
94 96
Geotechnical Description Sample Desig. Moisture Content (%) SPT Blows/ft Sample Type Recov. (%) Dry Unit Weight(pcf) CSA/SD-1
Shelby Tube
Shelby Tube ST-3
Shelby Tube ST-4
Shelby Tube ST-5
Bottom of Hole (BOH)= 92.5 Feet
Groundwater encountered at 18.0 Feet During
Drilling
Backfilled with grout to 20 Feet, hydrated
bentonite from 20 Feet to 1-foot, and cuttings 1
Foot to Ground Surface
PSI = 100
No recovery, sample
slipped out during
extraction from hole
1:39 PM
PSI = 100
PSI = 100
3:24 PM
PSI = 100
END: 4:10 PM
Parcel R 5/6/2026
CH
CH
LL = 68; PI = 36
Maz Bozorginia June 4, 2026
COTTON, SHIRES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
APPENDIX C
LABORATORY TESTING
The laboratory analysis performed for the site consisted of limited testing of the principal soil types sampled during the field investigation to evaluate index properties and strength parameters of subsurface materials. The soil descriptions and the field and laboratory test results were used to assign parameters to the various materials at the site. The results of the laboratory testing program are presented in this appendix and on the boring logs.
The following laboratory tests were performed as part of this investigation:
1. Detailed soil description, ASTM D2487;
2. Natural moisture content of the soil, ASTM D2216;
3. In‐situ unit weight of the soil (wet and dry);
4. Atterberg limits determination, ASTM D4318;
5. Triaxial compression shear strength of the soil, ASTM D2850; and
6. Consolidation test, ASTM D2435.
Job No.: Boring: Run By: HM
Client: Sample: Reduced: RU
Project: Depth, ft.: Checked: PJ
Soil Type: Date: 5/27/2026
Assumed Gs 2.8 Initial Final
57.5 42.0
66.3 80.3
1.637 1.176
98.4 100.0
Void Ratio:
% Saturation:
Dry Density, pcf:
Moisture %:
SD-1
ST2
E6146 55-57.5
Cotton, Shires & Associates
026-814
Gray CLAY (Bay Mud)
0.0 5.0
10.0 15.0
20.0 25.0
30.0 10 100 1000 10000 100000
Strain, %
Effective Stress, psf
Strain-Log-P Curve
Consolidation Test
ASTM D2435
Remarks:
Cooper Testing Labs, Inc.
937 Commercial Street
Palo Alto, CA 94303
1234
Moisture % 57.1
Dry Den,pcf 65.1
Void Ratio 1.588
Saturation % 97.1
Height in 6.00
Diameter in 2.85
Cell psi 13.9
Strain % 15.00
Deviator, ksf 0.616
Rate %/min 1.00
in/min 0.060
Job No.:
Client:
Project:
Boring: SD-1
Sample: ST1
Depth ft: 45-46.5
Sample #
1 2
3 4
Note: Strengths are picked at the peak deviator stress or 15% strain which ever occurs first per ASTM D2850.
Remarks:
Sample Data
Visual Soil Description
Gray CLAY w/ shells
026-814
Cotton, Shires & Associates
E6146
0.0 1.0
2.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
Shear Stress, ksf
Total Normal Stress, ksf
0.00 0.10
0.20 0.30
0.40 0.50
0.60 0.70
0.0 6.0 12.0 18.0 24.0
Deviator Stress, ksf
Strain, %
Stress-Strain Curves
Sample 1
Sample 2
Sample 3
Sample 4
Unconsolidated-Undrained Triaxial Test
ASTM D2850
Dark Brown Sandy Lean CLAY w/ Gravel 37 18 19
Gray Fat CLAY 68 32 36
026-814 Cotton, Shires & Associates
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION LL PL PI %<#40 %<#200 USCS
Project No. Client: Remarks:
Project:
COOPER TESTING LABORATORY
Figure
Source of Sample: SD-1 Depth: 3.0-4.5' Sample Number: B1 Source of Sample: SD-1 Depth: 70.0-72.5' Sample Number: ST3 PLASTICITY INDEX 0 10
20 30
40 50
60 LIQUID LIMIT
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
CL-ML CL or OL
CH or OH
ML or OL MH or OH
Dashed line indicates the approximate
upper limit boundary for natural soils
4 7 WATER CONTENT
32 36
40 44
48 52
56 60
64 68
72 NUMBER OF BLOWS
5 6 7 8 9 10 20 25 30 40
LIQUID AND PLASTIC LIMITS TEST REPORT
Parcel R - E6146
SITE DESIGN 100% CONCEPT PRICING
Element Area Cost/SF Total
Parcel R - Base Project 59,601 $30.88 $1,840,716
Parcel R Improvements - Art (Included in Base Project) 59,601 $9.41 $560,780 Art Features $52,008
Play Logs $244,355
Tiered Seating $114,971
Parcel R Improvements - Phase 2 39,000 $24.75 $965,441
Planting to Southern Side $874,571
Trailed Stairs $57,369
*Indented costs are included in the total breakout cost Total Estimated Construction Cost (Excluding Escalation) 98,601 $34.15 $3,366,937 Escalation to MOC, 03/17/27 4.53% $152,480
Total Estimated Construction Cost (Including Escalation) 98,601 $35.69 $3,519,417 Budget Cushion $367,692
Base Project Contingency $240,093
Project Price-Budget Delta $127,599
SUMMARY
~$561,000
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 18, 2026
From: Jeremy Dennis, City Manager, Christina Fernandez, Assistant City Manager
Subject: Approve the formation of a Childcare Ad Hoc
Subcommittee
Recommendation
Staff recommend the City Council form a Child Care Ad Hoc Subcommittee to discuss future child care needs in Brisbane and to align with the County of San Mateo’s Blueprint for the Future Initiative.
Background
At the May 21, 2026 Council meeting, Councilmember Frank Kern requested the formation of a child care ad hoc subcommittee to focus on the child care needs specific to Brisbane with the goal of aligning with the County of San Mateo’s Child Care Blueprint Initiative and finding solutions to daycare needs within Brisbane.
The San Mateo County Child Care Blueprint is a project of the Children’s Collective that provides a community-informed roadmap for tackling the county’s most urgent child care challenges, including affordability, workforce, facilities, and coordination. The Blueprint outlines shared goals, accountability measures, and funding strategies to support system-wide impact. The County recently released the nation’s first ever Climate Action Plan to accompany the Blueprint focusing on climate resilient centers, safer infrastructure, and protecting children from extreme heat, wildfire smoke, and other climate threats.
Over the past several years, enrollment in the City’s preschool program has steadily declined due to multiple factors, including impacts of the pandemic, workforce shifts, and most significantly, the implementation of free statewide Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for all fouryear olds. Staff surveyed other city-operated preschools in the Bay Area, of which 100% reported a decrease in enrollment since the commencement of free statewide transitional kindergarten. Brisbane Elementary School has indicated that it has plans to implement a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program for the 2027-2028, at the earliest, as it must construct additional infrastructure for this program.
Discussion
Despite a decrease in enrollment at City-run preschool programs, parents are still challenged with finding appropriate child care. The formation of an ad hoc child care subcommittee would provide an opportunity for two councilmembers to engage with the community and vested
stakeholders on the best pathways forward in meeting the community’s child care needs. One way to do this would be to align any future City-run child care plans with the County’s Child Care Blueprint. The Children’s Collective is forming a Child Care Blueprint Action Roundtable (Roundtable), which will help guide Blueprint implementation, elevate community voice, support accountability, and advance systems change across San Mateo County. Staff understands that this ad hoc would receive regular updates on the Roundtable’s efforts to better inform its work. The goal of the ad hoc subcommittee would be to research, analyze, and propose potential ways to augment child care in Brisbane. The ad hoc subcommittee would return to Council with its findings and recommendations.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to forming an ad hoc child care subcommittee.
Attachments
None
City Manager Approval
Jeremy Dennis, City
Manager
06/09/2026
City Council Staff Report
Meeting Date: June 18, 2026
From: Ingrid Padilla, City Clerk
Subject: Recruitment Update
Recommendation
Staff recommend scheduling interviews with applicants to fill vacancies in the Complete Streets Safety Committee (CSSC), and Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC).
Background
For about a month, the City of Brisbane recruited community members interested in serving on the Brisbane’s Complete Streets Safety Committee (1 seat until January 2030), and the Public Art Advisory Committee (1 - 3 seats with shortened terms until January 2028). At the time this staff report was written, the City Clerk’s Office received 1 application for Complete Streets Safety Committee and 2 applications for the Public Art Advisory Committee.
Discussion
Staff is proposing to schedule interviews in July 2026 with the goal of appointing and swearing in new committee members by July 16, 2026. Staff is also seeking direction from council if there is a need to continue recruitment and increase the applicant pool.
Fiscal Impact
Not applicable.
Attachments
None
City Manager Approval
Jeremy Dennis, City 06/12/2026
Manager
CITY of BRISBANE
Council Subcommittee Update
From June 1st, 2026, to June 12th, 2026
1. Report Out on Subcommittees/Committees
A. Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee 6/11 Davis, Kern The subcommittee discussed the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), which identifies risks from wildfires, flooding, earthquakes, severe weather, other natural hazards, and outlines actions to reduce damage before disasters happen The LHMP outlines long term strategies to reduce damage before disasters occur. Maintaining an approved LHMP ensures that Brisbane, along with all 20 cities, unincorporated communities, and special districts in San Mateo County, remains eligible for federal hazard mitigation funding. Brisbane is actively partaking in public outreach for residents and businesses to participate. The County reports that there have not been any submissions from Brisbane.
The goal is to have CalOES and FEMA to adopt Brisbane’s Plan.
City staff provided updates on the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), which ensures essential City services can continue during and after an emergency. Brisbane has also hired the Kelle Kroll Group, a professional emergency management firm, to support staff preparedness. They will conduct Emergency Operations Center (EOC) training, hands on practice exercises and scenario based drills.
Training is scheduled for September and will help ensure staff are ready to respond effectively to a wide range of emergencies.
Recognizing that cyber-attacks are an increasing threat to local governments, the subcommittee requested that staff prepare a City emergency plan specifically addressing cyber security incidents.
Next Steps #1: Staff will develop a cyber-security draft plan and return to the subcommittee for review before presenting it to the City Council.
To view the agenda packet and presentation:
https://brisbaneca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/6883/files/agenda/9382
2. Upcoming Subcommittees:
Beautification Subcommittee July TBD Davis, Kern
Brisbane School District & City 2x2 8/13 5pm Davis, Lentz
3. Proposed Subcommittees:
Does any councilmember wish to propose any items for a subcommittee to discuss?