DATE:
December 19, 2023
TO:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
FROM:
Chadrick Smalley, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:
Second Reading And Adoption Of An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville To Adopt Amendments To The Planning Regulations In Title 9 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code To Streamline The Development Review Process For Multifamily And Mixed-Use Residential Projects Requiring Ministerial Approval To Comply With State Law (CEQA Determination: Exempt Pursuant To CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) And 15378(b)(5)) Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the above-referenced ordinance, amending Chapters 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of Title 9 of the Emeryville Municipal Code, “Planning Regulations”.
DISCUSSION
The City Council adopted the first reading of the attached ordinance on November 21, 2023 with the following two changes.
Changes are denoted by strikethrough for language that is deleted and new language is denoted by underline. (1) Section 9.5.2004.(c)
Closets and Storage Area. Each applicable unit shall include the following:
Entry area shall include:
A minimum of 3’ x 6’ entry hallway.
A minimum of 3’x 6’ unenclosed storage space adjacent to the entrance hallway, clear of main entry door swings, closets, and appliances, for storage of household gear (i.e., strollers, bicycles, wheelchairs, outdoor toys, shoes, coat racks). The longer 6’ dimension shall be parallel to the path of travel. Entry closet with a minimum dimension of 3’ wide x 2’ deep shall be located in, or directly adjacent to, the entry area.
Cleaning and/or linen closet with a minimum dimension of 2’ 3’ wide x 2' deep shall not be located in a bedroom.
Pantry in kitchen with a minimum dimension of 2’ 3’ wide x 2' deep.
One closet in each bedroom. Bedroom closets shall have a minimum dimensions of 3' wide x 2' deep.
All Cclosets/pantries listed above shall have doors and a minimum internal height of 8 feet. (2) Table 9-4.204(e): Community Benefits and Bonus Points Community Benefit
Maximum Points
Point Calculation
Requirements
8. Design Convertible Parking Garages for Adaptive Reuse 50 10 5 points for every 1% of project construction valuation up to 50 points Submit plan for proposed garage and renderings of potential future configurations for housing, office, or other habitable uses. The plan for potential adaptive reuse can include full or partial conversion of the garage.
To obtain bonus points the design shall include (1) to (3) or (4):
(1) Level stories and vehicle only ramps, without ramped parking. (2) A minimum of 9-foot floor to finish ceiling height. (3) Larger Live and Deadload loading requirements for non-vehicle uses as well as floor flattening systems. (4) Seismically separated sections which make it feasible to demolish portions of the existing building to allow for construction of another type of facility.
Ground floor only conversions do not qualify for bonus points.
The staff report for the November 21, 2023 City Council meeting, which provides a detailed explanation of the proposed ordinance, is attached for reference (Attachment 1).
Approved and Forwarded to the
City Council of the City of Emeryville:
Paul Buddenhagen, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Staff report prepared for November 21, 2023 City Council Meeting
2. Proposed Ordinance, including:
Exhibit A: Redlines of the Proposed Amendments to Title 9.
Adoption of Objective Standards
City Council Meeting | December 19, 2023
City of Emeryville
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