Agenda packet, regular meeting — Emeryville City Council, February 3, 2026

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Members:

Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Council Member Courtney Welch

CITY OF EMERYVILLE
AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL
Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
www.emeryville.org
Tuesday, February 03, 2026 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting Council Chambers This meeting is being conducted in-person at
1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California
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1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM

2. ROLL CALL

3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA

4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

4.1. PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2026 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

5. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE

6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

7. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

8. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

9.1. ALL ORDINANCES DEEMED READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ALL FURTHER READING WAIVED

9.2. ACTION MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 20, 2026, CLOSED SESSION

9.3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 20, 2026, CITY COUNCIL MEETING

9.4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE

EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM LL OF THE APPROVED 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164 AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085 BECAUSE THIS ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS IN

AN APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT)

9.5. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 9-

4.408 OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378 AND 15061(B)(3))

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS

11. ACTION ITEMS

12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION / COMMITTEE VACANCIES

13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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Members:

Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Council Member Courtney Welch

CITY OF EMERYVILLE

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
www.emeryville.org
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 5:45 PM Council Chambers

1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur, Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon, Council Member Kalimah Priforce, Council Member Courtney Welch,

Absent: Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Mourra was absent 5:45p.m. – 5:46 p.m.

3. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT (on Closed Session Items)
1 speaker

5. CLOSED SESSION

5.1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:

5.1.1. City Manager

5.1.2. City Attorney
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5.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):

5.2.1. Rochelle Conner v. City of Emeryville, et al., U.S.D.C. Case No. C22- 08867

5.2.2. Kyle Ching v. City of Emeryville, et al., Alameda Superior Court Case No. 23CV054260
Claim of Kyle Ching, EM 2023-04

5.2.3. Ana Biocini v. City of Emeryville, et al., Alameda Superior Court Case No. 24CV058820
Claim of Ana Biocini, EM 2023-09

5.2.4. Mariama Sadio v. City of Emeryville, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV091400
Claim of Mariama Sadio, EM 2024-06

5.2.5. Andrew Marowitz v. City of Emeryville, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV085590
Claim of Andrew Marowitz, EM 2024-02

5.2.6. Ayman Badr v. City of Emeryville, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 25CV107544
Claim of Ayman Badr - Late Filed Claim

5.2.7. City of Emeryville, et al. v. Donald Trump, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 25-CV-01350-WHO

5.2.8. Dorothy McCarter v. City of Emeryville, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 25CV114389
Claim of Dorothy Carter - EM2024-09

5.2.9. Jonathan Peterson v. California Highway Patrol, City of Emeryville, et al., Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. 25CV133985 Claim of Jonathan Peterson - EM2024-01

5.2.10. Beverley Anderson v. City of Emeryville, et al., Alameda Superior Court Case No. 25CV158436
Claim of Beverley Anderson, EM 2025-14

5.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:

5.3.1. Property: 4300 San Pablo Avenue, Emeryville, CA (APN 49-1079-014-01) Agency Negotiators: LaTanya Bellow, City Manager; John Kennedy, City Attorney; Christie Crowl, Special Counsel
Negotiating Parties: City of Emeryville and EAH, Inc.

Under Negotiations: Direction regarding price and terms of real estate negotiations.

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5.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING CLAIMS, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3):

5.4.1. Claim of Laura Hayes - EM2026-1

5.4.2. Claim of Michelle Johnson on Behalf of Minor D.K. – EM2026-2

5.4.3. Claim of Eric Smith - EM2026-3

5.4.4. Claim of Edgard Contreras - EM2026-4

6. REPORTING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney John Kennedy stated that there were no reportable actions taken.

7. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:00 p.m. Mayor Kaur announced that the Closed Session would adjourn to after the regular City Council meeting.

The Mayor reconvened the adjourned Closed Session at 9:02 p.m.

The Closed Session adjourned at 10:04 p.m.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a special meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Foran, CMC
City Clerk
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Members:

Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur
Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon
Council Member David Mourra
Council Member Kalimah A. Priforce
Council Member Courtney Welch

CITY OF EMERYVILLE

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL
Emeryville City Hall
1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 596-4300 phone
(510) 450-7831 fax
www.emeryville.org
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chambers

1. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Sukhdeep Kaur, Vice Mayor Matthew Solomon, Council Member David Mourra, Council Member Courtney Welch

Absent: Council Member Kalimah Priforce
Council Member Priforce was absent 7:01 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.

3. APPROVAL OF FINAL AGENDA
MOVED by Welch and SECONDED by Solomon
RESULT: Passed [4 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None
ABSENT: Priforce

4. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

4.1. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR EMERY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

5. COUNCIL MEMBER SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETING ATTENDANCE Mayor Kaur attended the Alameda Mayor’s conference.

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6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

6.1. STRATEGIC PLANNING / CITY GOALS QUARTERLY UPDATE

7. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
No ex parte communications were reported.

8. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CONSENT AGENDA AND ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Council Member Priforce recused himself so as not to be involved in any discussions regarding the 40th Street Multimodal Project. Priforce absent 7:15 p.m. – 7:47 p.m.

18 speakers.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Priforce pulled item 9.6 and 9.7 from the Consent Calendar.

MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Welch to approve the amended agenda.

RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Priforce, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None

9.1. ALL ORDINANCES DEEMED READ BY TITLE ONLY AND ALL FURTHER READING WAIVED

9.2. WARRANTS

9.3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING

9.4. ACTION MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2025, CLOSED SESSION

9.5. ACTION MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING

9.6. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AS SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE EMERYVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EKI ENVIRONMENT AND WATER, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $130,000 TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,612,000 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GROUNDWATER MONITORING PROGRAM

REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH BAYFRONT PROJECT (BAY STREET PROJECT – SITE A) AND EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027
Items 9.6 and 9.7 were heard together.

Earl Jones from EKI answered Council Member questions.
1 speaker.

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MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Priforce
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Priforce, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None

9.7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AS SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE EMERYVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN NINETEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH EKI ENVIRONMENT AND WATER TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $1,407,000, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $19,635,000, FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GROUNDWATER MONITORING PROGRAM

REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH BAYFRONT PROJECT (BAY STREET PROJECT – SITE B) AND EXTEND THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027
MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Priforce
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Priforce, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None

9.8. MEMBERSHIP IN THE MAYORS FOR PARKS COALITION

9.9. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ADOPTING THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 2027

9.10. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPOINTING

STANDBY OFFICERS FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBER SUCCESSION IN THE EVENT OF A DECLARED EMERGENCY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026

9.11. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPROVING THE EMERYVILLE TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (ETMA) 2026 BUDGET

AND SETTING COMPENSATION TO THE ETMA TO OPERATE THE EMERY GO-ROUND SHUTTLE SERVICE DURING THE 2026 CALENDAR YEAR UNDER THE TERMS OF THE

SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR MILLION, SEVEN

HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND, ANDEIGHT HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT DOLLARS ($4,780,848)

9.12. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE ACCEPTING THE

ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND OTHER COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025

9.13. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ABG ART GROUP, LLC INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $126,456 TO AN AS-AMENDED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $740,636 AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 FOR PROMOTION,

ACTIVITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROTTEN CITY EMERYVILLE CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT AND APPROPRIATE $30,000 FROM FUND 234 TO PROJECT 18254012
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9.14. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS AND EXECUTE THE FUNDING AGREEMENT

WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE EMERY GO ROUND OPERATING EXPENSES (FY2026-FY2027) APPROPRIATING $1,000,000 INTO FUND 254

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10.1. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM LL OF THE APPROVED 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164 AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085 BECAUSE THIS ORDINANCE

IMPLEMENTS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS IN AN APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT) Senior Planner Navarre Oaks made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.

Public Hearing Opened 7:59 p.m.
1 speaker.

Public Hearing Closed 8:11 p.m.

MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Solomon
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Priforce, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None

10.2. ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 9-4.408 OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378 AND 15061(B)(3))
Senior Planner Navarre Oaks made a presentation and answered Council Member questions.

Public Hearing Opened 8:13 p.m.
1 speaker.

Public Hearing Closed 8:28 p.m.

MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Welch
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Priforce, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None

10.3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE GRANTING AN ANNUAL CARD ROOM LICENSE TO THE OAKS CARD CLUB FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 Public Hearing Opened 8:33 p.m.
1 speaker.

Public Hearing Closed 8:35 p.m.

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MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Solomon
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Priforce, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None

11. ACTION ITEMS

11.1. PROPOSED 2026 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Niccolo DeLuca made a presentation and answered Council Member questions. 0 speakers.

11.2. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

EMERYVILLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE

ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 (ROPS 26-27) PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 34177 AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO TAKE

RELATED ACTIONS
0 speakers.

MOVED by Solomon and SECONDED by Welch
RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Priforce, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None

11.3. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPOINTING CITY

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS COUNTY, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE

BODIES, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED; PUBLICLY NOTICING FPPC FORM NUMBER 806 AS REQUIRED BY FPPC REGULATION 18705.5; AND AMENDING THE 2026 CITY ROSTER OF COUNTY,

REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE BODIES ACCORDINGLY
0 speakers.

MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Solomon to adopt a Resolution keeping all City Council representatives the same as 2025 with the exception of changing the Alameda County Mayor’s Conference to Mayor Kaur and Vice Mayor Solomon.

RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Priforce, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None

11.4. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE APPOINTING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS; AND AMENDING THE FY2025-26 LOCAL ROSTER OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND

COMMITTEES ACCORDINGLY
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0 speakers.

MOVED by Mourra and SECONDED by Welch to adopt a Resolution keeping all City Council Committees with the same representatives as 2025.

RESULT: Passed [5 TO 0]
AYES: Mourra, Priforce, Welch, Solomon, Kaur
NOES: None

12. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS

12.1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES

12.2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT ON PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FOR DECEMBER 11, 2025
(a) Benihana Signs (SIGN25-015) -- Major Sign Permit for two gateway signs, two wall signs, and a shingle sign for Benihana at 1890 Powell Street. CEQA Status: This project is exempt from environmental review under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(a), which applies to placement of on-premises signs; and the “common sense exemption” at State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal may have a significant effect on the environment. General Plan Land Use Classification:

Mixed-Use with Non-Residential; Zoning District: PUD-1 Watergate Office Towers. (Applicant:

Terri Blackstock/CDS Development) (Owner: Foon C Lee and King Bor Lee) (APN: 049 -1495- 011)
(b) Bicycle Parking (ORD25-001) – Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council to approve proposed amendments to Title 9 (the Planning Regulations) of the Emeryville Municipal Code to modify bicycle parking requirements in Section 9-4.408 (Bicycle Parking) in Article 4 of Chapter 4. Approval of these amendments is not a project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15378 because it is an administrative activity that does not authorize any construction or other activities that could impact the environment. Even if this approval was considered to be a project, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the “common sense exemption” at CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments may have a significant effect on the environment.* (c) Housing Element Implementation: Program LL (ORD25-002) - Consideration of a recommendation to the City Council to approve proposed amendments to the Title 9 (Planning Regulations) of the Emeryville Municipal Code to implement Program LL of the approved 2023- 2031 Housing Element. Pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164, the City Council adopted an addendum to the General Plan EIR when it approved the 2023-2031 Housing Element, and the proposed amendments implement the Housing Element and are thus within the scope of activities analyzed by the Addendum and the General Plan EIR. Further, the proposed amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Pub. Res. Code Section 21080.085 because they implement the schedule of actions in an approved Housing Element.* *This item is scheduled for City Council review on January 20, 2026.

13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS

14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes were duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the Emeryville City Council.
/s/ April Foran, CMC
City Clerk
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C A L I F O R N I A

M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: LaTanya Bellow, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Chadrick Smalley, Community Development Director SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING TITLE 9
(PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM LL OF THE APPROVED 2023-2031
HOUSING ELEMENT (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT
TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164 AND PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085 BECAUSE THIS

ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS IN AN

APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT)

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the second reading and adopt the attached Ordinance amending Title 9 (Planning Regulations) of the Emeryville Municipal Code to implement Program LL of the 2023-2031 Housing Element of the Emeryville General Plan, and making required findings. If approved by the City Council, the Ordinance would take effect on March 5, 2026.

DISCUSSION
The City Council adopted the first reading of the attached Ordinance on January 20, 2026 with no changes. The staff report for the January 20, 2026 meeting, which provides a detailed explanation of the proposed Ordinance, is attached for reference (see Attachment 1)
PREPARED BY: Chadrick Smalley, Community Development Director

ATTACHMENTS
▪ Attachment 1 – Staff Report from January 20, 2026
▪ Ordinance Amending Title 9 of the Emeryville Municipal Code City of Emeryville

C A L I F O R N I A

EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM LL OF
THE APPROVED 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT (CEQA
DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164 AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
SECTION 21080.085 BECAUSE THIS ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTS THE

SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS IN AN APPROVED HOUSING ELEMENT)

RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council waive first reading and introduce by title only the attached Ordinance amending Title 9 of the Emeryville Municipal Code, entitled “Planning Regulations”, to implement Program LL of the approved 2023-2031 Housing Element.

DISCUSSION
Background
California Government Code Section 65300 requires each city and county to adopt a General Plan for the physical development of the jurisdiction. State law requires that General Plans include seven elements which must cover the following topics: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Safety, Noise, Conservation, and Open Space.

State requirements for Housing elements are more detailed and specific than for the other General Plan elements: Housing elements are updated every eight years according to a schedule set by the State. The City of Emeryville adopted its General Plan, except the Housing Element, in October of 2009. The current Emeryville Housing Element covers the eight-year period from 2023 to 2031 and is contained in a separate document from the General Plan. On December 8, 2022, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of the Housing Element to City Council. The City Council unanimously adopted the Housing Element on December 12, 2022.

Program LL is one of many steps implementing the Housing Element. The Housing Element contains 45 programs (labeled “A” through “SS”), many of which include multiple actions to complete during the course of the Housing Element. Each program includes one or more implementation timeline, such as “short term,” “mid term,” “long term,” “ongoing,” and “as needed.” Program LL has a timeframe of “Short Term for all except Group Residential and Single-Room Occupancy (SRO), which is Mid Term.” Program LL states that “The City will implement the following Planning Regulations amendments to alleviate constraints to the production of housing, including the Attachment 1
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production of housing for special needs populations. It further states that ”the outcome of Program C, ‘Objective Design and Development Standards’, will support the objectives in this program by providing objective standards that address the potential for subjectivity in the City’s approval processes” (Page 220 of the Housing Element).

Objective Standards were first read and unanimously approved by the City Council on December 19, 2023, and have been in effect since January 18, 2024 (Ordinance No. 23-005). This staff report outlines the proposed changes to the Planning Regulations required to comply with the actions outlined in Program LL.

Proposed Changes
Program LL of the Housing Element contains the following eight implementing actions.

Notably, these actions principally consist of changes required for compliance with State laws:

1. Employee Housing. Planning Regulations will be updated to comply with Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5, which requires the City to treat employee housing that serves six or fewer persons as a single-family structure and permitted in the same manner as other single-family structures of the same type in the same zone (Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5). The City will establish a definition of employee housing and ensure permitting requirements are compliant with Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5.

2. Residential Care Facilities. Planning Regulations will be updated to allow residential care facilities with seven or more persons to be subject to the same restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone.

3. Agricultural Worker Housing. Planning Regulations will be updated to define agricultural worker housing and to identify that any agricultural worker housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces shall be deemed an agricultural land use and permitted in the same manner as agricultural uses consistent with Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6. The Planning Regulations will also be updated to provide for streamlined, ministerial approval of agricultural worker housing that meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8.

4. Group Residential and Single-Room Occupancy (SRO). Planning Regulations will be amended to permit group residential uses with seven or more residents through a ministerial process rather than requiring a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to address the needs of extremely low-income households and expanding affordable housing opportunities. Additionally, the City will adopt a group residential preservation ordinance to maintain existing housing available to extremely low-income households and make any necessary updates to the Planning Regulations.

5. Emergency Shelters. The City will review and revise parking requirements for emergency shelters to ensure that parking standards are sufficient to accommodate all staff, provided standards do not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zone, per California Government Code Section 65583(a)(4). Additionally, the City Amending Title 9 (Planning Regulations) To Implement Housing Element Program LL City Council Meeting | January 20, 2026

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will remove the CUP on emergency shelters in the MUR and INL zones, subject only to a by right process and consider allowing them with a CUP in the P zone. A Low Barrier Navigation Center is a type of emergency shelter in which a resident who is homeless or at risk of homelessness may live temporarily while waiting to move into permanent housing. In accordance with AB 101, the City will amend its Planning Regulations to allow Low Barrier Navigation Centers by right in all zones that allow mixed-uses and all nonresidential zones allowing multifamily residential.

6. Three to Four Multi-Units. The City will permit by right 3- and 4-unit multi-unit projects in the RM district with no density requirement, as long as it is in compliance with FAR and height limits. Base FAR will also be increased to 1.0 and Bonus FAR will be eliminated in the RM Zone.

7. Mobile/Manufactured Planning Regulation Amendment. Planning Regulations will be updated to require mobile and manufactured homes the same approval processes as single-family residential uses, in compliance with California Government Code Section 65852.3.

8. Conversion from Single-Family Home to Duplex. Within two years of Housing Element adoption, the City will examine opportunities to streamline the permitting process to convert single-family homes to duplexes, including the possibility of waiving the requirement for Planning Commission approval for projects that will not maintain the same square footage. (See also Program B.) The second part of #6 (“Base FAR will also be increased to 1.0 and Bonus FAR will be eliminated in the RM Zone.”) and #8 (“waiving the requirement for Planning Commission approval for projects that will not maintain the same square footage.”) require a General Plan amendment. These amendments will be presented to the Planning Commission for recommendation and the City Council for approval in Spring 2026, after the required 90- day Tribal Notification Period, as required by State Government Code Section 65352.3.

Below are the changes that are being made to the Planning Regulations to implement the remaining actions in Program LL:

1. Employee Housing.
• Section 9-2.210 (new): definition added of “Employee Housing” use type for six or fewer persons.
• Table 9-3.202 amended adding the Employee Housing use type, permitted in the RM, RMH, RH, MUR, and MURS base zones. • Table 9-4.404 (Estimated Parking Demand) amended adding the Employee Housing use type.

2. Residential Care Facilities.
• Table 9-3.202 amended changing Residential Care Facilities from conditionally permitted (C) to permitted (P) in the RM, RMH, RH, MUR and MURS base zones.

3. Agricultural Worker Housing.

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• Section 9-2.510 (new): definition added of Agricultural Worker Housing use type.
• Table 9-3.202: amended adding the Agricultural Worker Housing use type, permitted in the same manner as agricultural uses.
• Table 9-4.404 (Estimated Parking Demand): amended adding the Agricultural Worker Housing use type.

4. Group Residential and Single-Room Occupancy (SRO).
• Table 9-3.202: amended changing Group Residential (which includes SROs in the definition) from conditionally permitted (C) to permitted (P) in the RM, RMH, RH, MUR and MURS base zones.
• Section 9-5.1206(b)(1): amendment to the Preservation of Structures Ordinance to include all residential use types (not just “residential unit”) to clarify that group residential is included.

5. Emergency Shelters.
• Section 9-2.322 (new) definition added for Low Barrier Navigation Center use type.
• Table 9-3.202 amended to remove the conditional use permit (C) for the Emergency Shelters use type in the MUR and INL zones and replacing it as permitted (P), and removing the prohibition (X) in the P zone and replacing it with a conditional use permit (C).
• Table 9-3.202 amended to add the Low Barrier Navigation Center use type and making it permitted (P) and conditionally permitted (C) in the same base zones as the Emergency Shelter use type.
• Section 9-4.404(f) amended to specify that Emergency Shelters and Low Barrier Navigation Centers shall have no maximum number of parking spaces.
• Table 9-4.404 (Estimated Parking Demand) amended adding the Low Barrier Navigation Center use type.

6. Three to Four Multi-Units.
• Section 9-2.206 (new): definition added for Three (3) and Four (4) MultiUnit use type. • Section 9-2.207: amended “Multi Unit” use type definition to “Five (5) or More Multi-Unit.”
• Section 9-2.802: amended to include both multi-unit types (Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five or More Multi-Unit) to the Residential Mixed Use Group.
• Table 9-3.202: amended adding the Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit use type, permitted in the RM, RMH, RH, MUR, and MURS base zones. • Section 9-4.202(f): amended to specify both multi-unit types (Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five or More Multi-Unit).
• Section 9-4.303(a)(2): amended to specify both multi-unit types (Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five or More Multi-Unit).
• Section 9-4.303(a)(3)a.i.: amended to specify both multi-unit types (Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five or More Multi-Unit).

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• Table 9-4.404 (Estimated Parking Demand): amended adding the Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit use type.
• Table 9-4.409 (Loading Requirements): amended to remove “multi-unit” and replace with “Residential Uses.”
• Section 9-5.214: amended “Multi-Unit” to “any Multi-Unit use type.” • Section 9-5.2002: amended to include both multi-unit types (Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five or More Multi-Unit) to the applicability of Article 20: Multi-Unit Residential Developments.
• Section 9-5.2006(a): amended from “Multi-Unit” to “All Multi-Unit.” • Section 9-5.2006(b): amended from “Multi-Unit” to “All Multi-Unit.” • Section 9-5.2007: amended from “Multi-Unit” to “All Multi-Unit.” • Section 9-7.404(a): amended to include both multi-unit types (Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five or More Multi-Unit).
• Section 9-7.404(b)(2): amended to include both multi-unit types (Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five or More Multi-Unit).
• Section 9-7. 1604(a)(4): amended to include both multi-unit types (Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five or More Multi-Unit). • Section 9-8.201(z): amended to include both multi-unit types (Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five or More Multi-Unit) to the definition of “apartment.”
• Section 9-8.204(p): amended to included new Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit use type to the definition for “dwelling.”
• Section 9-8.215(a): amended to included new Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit use type to the definition for “objective design review.”

7. Mobile/Manufactured Planning Regulation Amendment.
• Table 9-3.202 amended to remove the conditional use permit (C) for the Mobile Home Park use type in the RM zone and replacing it as permitted (P).

STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION
The City’s Strategic Plan includes “Housing Element Implementation” as Item No. 5 under the “Livable, Safe, and Vibrant Community” Multi-Year Goal.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

STAFF COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC
On December 11, 2025 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Planning Regulations. There was no public comment and the Commission unanimously recommended the City Council approve the proposed Ordinance.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.

CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
▪ Open the public hearing and take testimony on the proposed ordinance. ▪ Close the public hearing and consider the Staff Report and proposed ordinance. ▪ Waive first reading and introduce the attached ordinance.

PREPARED BY: Navarre Oaks, Senior Planner

ATTACHMENTS
▪ Ordinance Amending Title 9 (Planning Regulations) Of The Emeryville Municipal Code
ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAM LL OF THE APPROVED 2023-2031 HOUSING ELEMENT (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15162 AND 15164 AND PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.085 BECAUSE

THIS ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS IN AN APPROVED

HOUSING ELEMENT)
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65300 requires each city and county to adopt a General Plan for the physical development of the jurisdiction and State law requires that General Plans contain seven elements which must include a Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the current Emeryville Housing Element covers the eight-year period from 2023 to 2031 and the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of the Housing Element to City Council, and the City Council unanimously adopted the Housing Element on December 12, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Program LL is one of several steps required to implement the Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, Program LL states that “The City will implement the following Planning regulation amendments to alleviate constraints to the production of housing, including the production of housing for special needs populations.”; and WHEREAS, the attached ordinance addresses all components of Program LL except those requiring a General Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2025 the Planning Commission held a duly and properly noticed public hearing and recommended that the Council adopt the ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION ONE. PURPOSE AND INTENT.

The above recitals being true and correct and incorporated by reference, the purpose of this Ordinance is to implement Program LL of the Housing Element.

SECTION TWO. FINDINGS FOR ADOPTING ORDINACE.

The City Council of the City of Emeryville makes the following findings as required by Emeryville Municipal Code Sections 9-7.1305:

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(a) The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan.

The proposed amendment is consistent with General Plan goal LU-G-4 “LU-G-4 A mix of housing types—A diversity of housing types to accommodate a variety of household sizes and incomes” and the following Housing Element Goals and Policies:

Goal H-3 Housing Needs: Ensure housing is accessible and affordable to very-low, low, and moderate income residents, with a priority for those with special needs.

Policy H—5-3 Monitor State and federal housing-related legislation, and update City plans, ordinances, and processes as appropriate to remove or reduce governmental constraints.

The proposed amendments increase the types of residential uses in the Planning Regulations (Employee Housing and Agricultural Worker Housing) that are accessible and affordable to low income groups, and reduces governmental constraints by removing conditional use permit requirements in some zones for Emergency Shelters and Group Homes.
(b) The proposed amendment is necessary for public health, safety, and general welfare or will be of benefit to the public.

The proposed amendments are necessary for the public’s health, safety and welfare because they facilitate the implementation of Program LL in the Housing Element.
(c) The proposed amendment has been reviewed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.

The proposed amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085 because it implements the schedule of actions in an approved housing element.
(d) For a change to the Zoning Maps, that the subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed zone in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other relevant considerations, and that the proposed change of zoning district is not detrimental to the use of adjacent properties.

No changes to the Zoning Map in Figure 3.103(a) or the Zoning Overlay Map in Figure 9-3.103(b) of the Planning Regulations are proposed.

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SECTION THREE. ADDING SECTION 9-2.206, “THREE (3) AND FOUR (4) MULTI-UNIT” TO TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) TO THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Additions are indicated below with added text underlined:
9-2.206 Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit.

Three (3) or four (4) dwelling units on a single lot that may be either attached or detached.

Typical uses include townhouses, condominiums, and apartment buildings. (See also Section 9-5.2009.)
SECTION FOUR. AMENDING SECTION 9-2.207, “FIVE (5) OR MORE MULTIUNIT” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-2.207, “Multi-Unit”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-2.207 Five (5) or More Multi-Unit.

Three (3) Five (5) or more dwelling units on a single lot that may be either attached or detached. Typical uses include townhouses, condominiums, and apartment buildings. (See also Article 20 of Chapter 5.)
SECTION FIVE. ADDING SECTION 9-2.202, “EMPLOYEE HOUSING” TO TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Additions are indicated below with added text underlined:
9-2.210 Employee Housing.

Accommodations for six or fewer persons, maintained in connection with any work or place where work is being performed, whether or not rent is involved, consisting of any living quarters, dwelling, boardinghouse, tent, bunkhouse, maintenance-of-way car, mobilehome, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, travel trailer, or other housing accommodations, maintained in one or more buildings or one or more sites, and the premises upon which they are situated or the area set aside and provided for parking of mobilehomes or camping of five or more employees by the employer.

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MUNICIPAL CODE.

Additions are indicated below with added text underlined:
9-2.322 Low Barrier Navigation Center.

A low-barrier, service-enriched shelter focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. A Low Barrier Navigation Center may be non-congregate and relocatable.

SECTION SEVEN. ADDING SECTION 9-2.510, “AGRICULTURAL WORKER HOUSING” TO TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Additions are indicated below with added text underlined:
9-2.510 Agricultural Worker Housing
Any agricultural worker housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces shall be deemed an agricultural land use and permitted in the same manner as agricultural uses and permitted in the same manner as agricultural uses consistent with Health and Safety Code Section 17021.6. Agricultural Worker Housing includes housing that meets the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 17021.8.

SECTION EIGHT. AMENDING SECTION 9-2.802 “RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE GROUP” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-2.802, “Residential Mixed Use Group”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-2.802 Residential Mixed Use Group.

This group is characterized by multiple dwelling units in a single structure or group of structures, and includes the following use classifications:

Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit
Five (5) or More Multi-Unit
Residential Care Facility
Supportive Housing
Live/Work Units
SECTION NINE. AMENDING TABLE 9-3.202 “USES PREMITTED,
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CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED, AND PROHIBITED” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Table 9-3.202, “Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

Table 9-3.202: Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited Base Zones Overlay
Zones
Use Classifications RM RMH RH MUR MURS MUN OT OT/DH INL INH P M PO SM UT PA NR RR TH Residential
Single Unit P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Two (2) Unit P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit P P P P P X X X X X X X X X X Five (5) or More Multi-Unit11 CM P P P P X X X X X X X X X X Domestic Violence Shelter C C C C C X X X X X X X X X X Group Residential
Small P P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Large C P C P C P C P C P X X X X X X X X X X
Employee Housing P P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Mobile Home Park C P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Residential Care Facility
Limited P P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
General C P C P C P C P C P X X X X X X X X X X
Supportive Housing
Single or Two Unit P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Multi-Unit Three or More
Units

CM P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Transitional Housing
Single or Two Unit P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Multi-Unit Three or More
Units

CM P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Commercial and Institutional
Emergency Shelters X X X C P P C C C C P X XC X X X X
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Table 9-3.202: Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited Base Zones Overlay
Zones
Use Classifications RM RMH RH MUR MURS MUN OT OT/DH INL INH P M PO SM UT PA NR RR TH Agriculture
Community Gardens CM CM CM CM CM CM X C C X C CM CM X X Indoor Agriculture CM CM CM CM CM CM C C P P X X X X X
Outdoor Agriculture CM C C C C C X X CM C X X X X X
Animal Husbandry X X X X X C X X C C X X X X X
Agricultural Worker Housing CM CM CM CM CM CM C C P P C CM CM X X SECTION TEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-4.202(f) “BUILDING BULK” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-2.202(f) “Building Bulk”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-4.202(f) Building Bulk. All development proposals are subject to design review pursuant to the design review procedures in Article 4 of Chapter 7, including the provisions of the Emeryville Design Guidelines pertaining to building massing. New construction of Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit and Five (5) or More Multi-Unit multiunit residential developments is also required to meet the following standards, as applicable:

SECTION ELEVEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-4.303(a)(2) “MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL AND LIVE/WORK USES” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-4.303(a)(2) “Multi-Unit Residential and Live/Work Uses.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-4.303(a)(2) Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit and Five (5) or More Multi-Unit Residential and Live/Work Uses.

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SECTION TWELVE. AMENDING SECTION 9-4.303(a)(3)a.i. “RESIDENTIAL USES OTHER THAN MULTI-UNIT USES” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-4.303(a)(2) “Residential Uses Other Than Multi-Unit Uses.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-4.303(a)(2) Residential Uses Other Than Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit and Five (5) or More Multi-Unit Uses. Except as provided in subsection (a)(5)(a) of this section, new buildings or additions that exceed ten thousand (10,000) square feet shall provide a minimum area of common open space and/or privately owned public open space (POPOS) that totals at least five percent (5%) of the gross floor area.

SECTION THIRTEEN. AMENDING TABLE 9-4.404 “ESTIMATED PARKING DEMAND” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Table 9-4.404 “Estimated Parking Demand.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

Table 9-4.404: Estimated Parking Demand
Use Type
Number
of
Spaces
Per
Residential Use Types
Single Unit 1 dwelling unit
Two (2) Unit, Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit and Five (5) or More Multi-Unit
All except senior2 and low-income housing3
Resident parking 1 dwelling unit
Guest parking for developments with five or more
dwelling units

0.2 dwelling unit
Senior2 and low-income housing3
Resident parking 0.5 dwelling unit
Guest parking for developments with five or more
dwelling units

0.2 dwelling unit
Domestic Violence Shelter 0.25 bed
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Table 9-4.404: Estimated Parking Demand
Use Type
Number
of
Spaces
Per
Group Residential
Small none
Large 0.25 bed
Employee Housing TBD1
Mobile Home Park 1 mobile home
Residential Care Facility
Limited none
General 0.25 bed
Supportive Housing 0.25 bed
Transitional Housing 0.25 bed
Commercial and Institutional Use Types
Emergency Shelters TBD1
Low Barrier Navigation Center TBD1
Agricultural Use Types
Community Gardens TBD1
Indoor Agriculture TBD1
Outdoor Agriculture TBD1
Animal Husbandry TBD1
Agricultural Worker Housing TBD1
Notes:

1. TBD = To be determined. See Section 9-4.404(e).

2. Senior housing means housing that is restricted to older adults, in which at least one (1) resident of each unit must be a “senior citizen” as defined in California Civil Code Section 51.3.

3. Low-income housing means housing that is restricted to low, very low, or extremely low income households, as defined for Alameda County by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

4. Each thirty inches (30") of a fixed bench or pew shall be considered one (1) seat.

5. Service bays may not be counted towards this requirement.

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6. Fueling stations may be counted towards this requirement.

SECTION FOURTEEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-4.404(f) “MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING
REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-4.404(f), “Minimum and Maximum Parking Requirements”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-4.404(f) Minimum and Maximum Parking Requirements. There is no minimum number of parking spaces required for any use, except for accessible parking pursuant to Section 9-4.403(c). The maximum number of parking spaces allowed shall be ten percent (10%) more than the estimated parking demand as indicated in Table 9-4.404, except for Emergency Shelters and Low Barrier Navigation Centers, which shall have no maximum number of parking spaces.

SECTION FIFTEEN. AMENDING TABLE 9-4.409 “LOADING REQUIREMENTS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Table 9-4.409 “Loading Requirements”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

Table 9-4.409: Loading Requirements
Use Type Number of
Spaces Size
Residential Uses Types
Multi-Unit
Less than 50 units none
50 to 149 units 1 small
150 to 300 units 2 small
Each additional 300 units or fraction of one-half or
more thereof
1 medium
SECTION SIXTEEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.214 “SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

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Section 9-5.214 “Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-5.214 Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing. A Supportive Housing or Transitional Housing development shall be considered a residential use of property subject only to those same restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type (e.g., One (1) Unit, Two (2) Unit, or any Multi-Unit use type) in the same zoning district.

SECTION SEVENTEEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.1206(b)(1)
“DEMOLITION” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE
EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-5.1206(b)(1), “Demolition”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

Section 9-5.1206(b)(1) Demolition.

Demolition: The City Council shall authorize demolition of a residential unit any residential use type in Article 2 of Chapter 2 in the Planning Regulations (Residential Use Types) only in the following situations.

SECTION EIGHTEEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.2002
“APPLICABILITY” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL. CODE
Section 9-5.2002, “Applicability”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

Section 9-5.2002 Applicability.

Except as otherwise stipulated, the provisions of this article apply to any proposal to develop a Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit of Five (5) or More Multi-Unit multi-unit residential use, as defined in Section 9-2.207 and 9-2.206.

SECTION NINETEEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.2006(a) “PROJECTS NOT SEEKING DEVELOPMENT BONUSES” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-5.2006(a) “Projects Not Seeking Development Bonuses.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

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9-5.2006(a) Projects Not Seeking Development Bonuses. All Mmulti-unit residential projects not seeking development bonuses, either pursuant to Section 9-4.204 or Article 5 of Chapter 5, shall pay the affordable housing impact fee pursuant to the requirements of Section 9-5.406, or may propose to provide affordable units in the project pursuant to the requirements of Section 9-5.407.

SECTION TWENTY. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.2006(b) “PROJECTS SEEKING DEVELOPMENT BONUSES” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-5.2006(b) “Projects Seeking Development Bonuses.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-5.2006(b) Projects Seeking Development Bonuses. All Mmulti-unit residential projects seeking development bonuses, either pursuant to Section 9-4.204 or Article 5 of Chapter 5, shall be exempt from the affordable housing impact fee requirements of Section 9-

5.406, but shall provide affordable units in the project pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 9-4.204 or Article 5 of Chapter 5.

SECTION TWENTY-ONE. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.2007 “OWNERSHIP HOUSING” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-5.2007 “Ownership Housing.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-5.2007 Ownership Housing. All Mmulti-unit residential projects seeking development bonuses pursuant to Section 9-4.204 shall be subject to the following requirements for ownership housing:

SECTION TWENTY-TWO. AMENDING SECTION 9-7.404(a) “OBJECTIVE DESIGN REVIEW” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-7.404(a) “Objective Design Review.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-7.404(a) “Objective Design Review. The Director conducts objective design review in conjunction with zoning compliance review for Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, Five (5) or More Multi-Unit multi-unit residential development applications and makes a decision to approve or deny the design.

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SECTION TWENTY-THREE. AMENDING SECTION 9-7.404(b)(2) “MINOR DESIGN REVIEW” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-7.404(b)(2) “Minor Design Review.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-7.404(b)(2) “New construction or alteration of Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, or Five (5) or More Multi-Unit multi-unit residential uses with fewer than ten (10) units.

SECTION TWENTY-FOUR. AMENDING SECTION 9-7.1604(a)(4) “OBJECTIVE STANDARDS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-7.1604(a)(4) “Objective Standards.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-7.1604(a)(4) Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five (5) or More Multi-Unit Residential Design and Amenities, Section 9-5.2009.

SECTION TWENTY-FIVE. AMENDING SECTION 9-8.201(z) ““A” TERMS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-8.201(z) ““A” Terms.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-8.201(z) “Apartment” means a dwelling unit in a two (2) unit or multi-unit Two (2) Unit, Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, or Five (5) or More Multi-Unit residential structure that is not a condominium unit, and is typically not owner-occupied.

SECTION TWENTY-SIX. AMENDING SECTION 9-8.204 ““D” TERMS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-8.204, “D Terms”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-8.204 “D” Terms.
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Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five (5) or More Multi-Unit residential uses, but not including hotels, motels, boarding houses, residential care facilities, or other use types classified as Residential.

SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-8.215(a) ““O” TERMS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-8.215(a) “Objective Design Review.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-8.215(a) “Objective design review” means design review in conjunction with zoning compliance review for multi-unit Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit, or Five (5) or More MultiUnit residential projects, subject to approval by the Director of Planning and Building pursuant to Section 9-7.404(a).

SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT. SEVERABILITY.

The City Council of the City of Emeryville declares that each section, subsection, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub-section, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held invalid, the City declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this ordinance irrespective of the portion held invalid, and further declares its express intent that the remaining portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has been eliminated.

SECTION TWENTY-NINE. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION.

This ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 and 15164, the City Council adopted an addendum to the General Plan EIR when it approved the 2023-2031 Housing Element, and the proposed amendments implement the Housing Element and are thus within the scope of activities analyzed by the Addendum and the General Plan EIR. Further, the proposed amendments are exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.085 because they implement the schedule of actions in an approved Housing Element.

SECTION THIRTY. EFFECTIVE DATE.

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is directed to cause copies of this Ordinance to be posted or published as required by Government Code section 36933.

SECTION THIRTY-ONE. CODIFICATION.

Sections Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen, Seventeen, Eighteen, Nineteen, Twenty, Twenty-one, Twenty-two, Twenty-three, Twenty-four, Twenty-five, Twenty-six, and Twentyseven of this Ordinance shall be codified in the Emeryville Municipal Code.

Sections One, Two, Twenty-eight, Twenty-nine, Thirty, and Thirty-one shall NOT be so codified.

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This Ordinance was INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held January 20, 2026 and PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held February 17, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE NO.

THIS ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTS THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS IN AN APPROVED

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION ONE. PURPOSE AND INTENT.

The above recitals being true and correct and incorporated by reference, the purpose of this Ordinance is to implement Program LL of the Housing Element.

SECTION TWO. FINDINGS FOR ADOPTING ORDINACE.

The City Council of the City of Emeryville makes the following findings as required by Emeryville Municipal Code Sections 9-7.1305:
(a) The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan.

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Goal H-3 Housing Needs: Ensure housing is accessible and affordable to very-low, low, and moderate income residents, with a priority for those with special needs.

Policy H—5-3 Monitor State and federal housing-related legislation, and update City plans, ordinances, and processes as appropriate to remove or reduce governmental constraints.

No changes to the Zoning Map in Figure 3.103(a) or the Zoning Overlay Map in Figure 9-3.103(b) of the Planning Regulations are proposed.

SECTION THREE. ADDING SECTION 9-2.206, “THREE (3) AND FOUR (4) Ordinance No. _____
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MULTI-UNIT” TO TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) TO THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Additions are indicated below with added text underlined:
9-2.206 Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit.

Three (3) or four (4) dwelling units on a single lot that may be either attached or detached.

Section 9-2.207, “Multi-Unit”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-2.207 Five (5) or More Multi-Unit.

Additions are indicated below with added text underlined:
9-2.210 Employee Housing.

SECTION SIX. ADDING SECTION 9-2.322, “LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTER” TO TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

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Additions are indicated below with added text underlined:
9-2.322 Low Barrier Navigation Center.

SECTION SEVEN. ADDING SECTION 9-2.510, “AGRICULTURAL WORKER HOUSING” TO TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

SECTION EIGHT. AMENDING SECTION 9-2.802 “RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE GROUP” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-2.802, “Residential Mixed Use Group”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-2.802 Residential Mixed Use Group.

This group is characterized by multiple dwelling units in a single structure or group of structures, and includes the following use classifications:

Three (3) and Four (4) Multi-Unit
Five (5) or More Multi-Unit
Residential Care Facility
Supportive Housing
Live/Work Units
SECTION NINE. AMENDING TABLE 9-3.202 “USES PREMITTED,
CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED, AND PROHIBITED” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING Ordinance No. _____
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REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Table 9-3.202, “Uses Permitted, Conditionally Permitted and Prohibited”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

CM P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Transitional Housing
Single or Two Unit P X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Multi-Unit Three or More
Units

CM P P P P X X X X X X X X X X
Commercial and Institutional
Emergency Shelters X X X C P P C C C C P X XC X X X X
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SECTION ELEVEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-4.303(a)(2) “MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL AND LIVE/WORK USES” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

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SECTION TWELVE. AMENDING SECTION 9-4.303(a)(3)a.i. “RESIDENTIAL USES OTHER THAN MULTI-UNIT USES” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

SECTION THIRTEEN. AMENDING TABLE 9-4.404 “ESTIMATED PARKING DEMAND” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Table 9-4.404 “Estimated Parking Demand.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

0.2 dwelling unit
Senior2 and low-income housing3
Resident parking 0.5 dwelling unit
Guest parking for developments with five or more
dwelling units

0.2 dwelling unit
Domestic Violence Shelter 0.25 bed
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1. TBD = To be determined. See Section 9-4.404(e).

2. Senior housing means housing that is restricted to older adults, in which at least one (1) resident of each unit must be a “senior citizen” as defined in California Civil Code Section 51.3.

4. Each thirty inches (30") of a fixed bench or pew shall be considered one (1) seat.

5. Service bays may not be counted towards this requirement.

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6. Fueling stations may be counted towards this requirement.

SECTION FOURTEEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-4.404(f) “MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING
REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

SECTION FIFTEEN. AMENDING TABLE 9-4.409 “LOADING REQUIREMENTS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Table 9-4.409 “Loading Requirements”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

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SECTION SEVENTEEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.1206(b)(1)
“DEMOLITION” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE
EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-5.1206(b)(1), “Demolition”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

Section 9-5.1206(b)(1) Demolition.

Section 9-5.2002 Applicability.

SECTION NINETEEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.2006(a) “PROJECTS NOT SEEKING DEVELOPMENT BONUSES” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

Section 9-5.2006(a) “Projects Not Seeking Development Bonuses.”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):

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SECTION TWENTY. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.2006(b) “PROJECTS SEEKING DEVELOPMENT BONUSES” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

5.406, but shall provide affordable units in the project pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 9-4.204 or Article 5 of Chapter 5.

SECTION TWENTY-ONE. AMENDING SECTION 9-5.2007 “OWNERSHIP HOUSING” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

SECTION TWENTY-TWO. AMENDING SECTION 9-7.404(a) “OBJECTIVE DESIGN REVIEW” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

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SECTION TWENTY-THREE. AMENDING SECTION 9-7.404(b)(2) “MINOR DESIGN REVIEW” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

SECTION TWENTY-FOUR. AMENDING SECTION 9-7.1604(a)(4) “OBJECTIVE STANDARDS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

SECTION TWENTY-FIVE. AMENDING SECTION 9-8.201(z) ““A” TERMS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

SECTION TWENTY-SIX. AMENDING SECTION 9-8.204 ““D” TERMS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-8.204, “D Terms”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-8.204 “D” Terms.
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Four (4) Multi-Unit, and Five (5) or More Multi-Unit residential uses, but not including hotels, motels, boarding houses, residential care facilities, or other use types classified as Residential.

SECTION TWENTY-SEVEN. AMENDING SECTION 9-8.215(a) ““O” TERMS” IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICPAL CODE.

SECTION TWENTY-EIGHT. SEVERABILITY.

SECTION TWENTY-NINE. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DETERMINATION.

SECTION THIRTY. EFFECTIVE DATE.

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is directed to cause copies of this Ordinance to be posted or published as required by Government Code section 36933.

SECTION THIRTY-ONE. CODIFICATION.

Sections One, Two, Twenty-eight, Twenty-nine, Thirty, and Thirty-one shall NOT be so codified.

This Ordinance was INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held January 20, 2026, and PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held Tuesday, February 3, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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C A L I F O R N I A

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING BICYCLE
PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 9-4.408 OF TITLE 9
(PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES
SECTIONS 15378 AND 15061(B)(3))

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the second reading and adopt the attached Ordinance amending bicycle parking requirements in Section 9-4.408 of Title 9 (Planning Regulations) of the Emeryville Municipal Code, and making required findings.

If approved by the City Council, the Ordinance would take effect on March 5, 2026

ATTACHMENTS
▪ Attachment 1 – Staff Report from January 20, 2026
▪ Ordinance Amending Title 9 of the Emeryville Municipal Code City of Emeryville

C A L I F O R N I A

M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: January 20, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: LaTanya Bellow, City Manager
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 9-4.408 OF TITLE 9 (PLANNING REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE
MUNICIPAL CODE (CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO
GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378 AND 15061(B)(3))

RECOMMENDATION
Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council waive first reading and introduce by title only the attached Ordinance amending Title 9 of the Emeryville Municipal Code (EMC), entitled “Planning Regulations”, to amend bicycle parking requirements in EMC Section 9-4.408.

BACKGROUND
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) administers the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) program. Beginning in spring 2026, future funding cycles will consider prioritizing investments in transit station areas that are subject to and compliant with MTC’s Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) Policy. Emeryville’s Amtrak Station, and the half-mile area around it, are subject to MTC’s TOC policy. Staff is currently working to demonstrate Emeryville’s compliance in the four core TOC policy elements:
(i) land use density;
(ii) affordable housing;
(iii) parking management; and
(iv) complete streets/multimodal access.

Emeryville’s existing policies generally exceed TOC compliance requirements, however, in order to continue to be prioritized in future funding cycles, the City needs to update its bicycle parking requirements.

DISCUSSION
Current Bicycle Parking Standards and Requirements
MTC’s TOC bicycle parking standards are:
• at least one secure bicycle parking space per dwelling unit, and • at least one secure bicycle parking space per 5,000 occupied square feet for commercial office uses.

These are the only two uses specifically addressed.

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Emeryville’s bicycle parking currently requires:
• at least one long-term space for studios and one-bedroom units and two longterm spaces for units with two or more bedrooms; and • at least one short-term and one long-term bicycle parking space per 4,167 square feet of office space 1.

Emeryville’s residential bicycle parking standards are calculated on a per-unit basis, which is the same metric used by MTC, and the City’s requirements exceed MTC’s requirements. Therefore, no change is necessary to the residential requirements and the City is in compliance with the MTC policy.

However, Emeryville’s standards for non-residential bicycle parking are based on a different metric than that used by MTC, and therefore the City’s Planning Regulations must be revised to comply with those requirements.

Section 9-4.408 of the Planning Regulations states that for both short-term and longterm bicycle parking, “all uses except residential uses shall provide the greater of: Two short-term bicycle parking spaces; or one … bicycle parking space for every 10 automobile parking spaces indicated as the estimated parking demand in Table 9-

4.404.” Emeryville must change these bicycle parking requirements to be based on square footage of use type in order to align with MTC’s standard for non-residential bicycle parking.

Currently, to calculate the bicycle parking requirement for office uses, staff consults the Estimated Parking Demand Table, which shows all Office uses as requiring 2.4 car parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of office use. So, for a 10,000 square foot office, 24 car spaces are required. The resulting number of car spaces is then divided by 10 to find the required amount of bicycle parking spaces. For a 10,000 square foot office, 2.4 bicycle spaces are required (which is rounded to two spaces). Based on those calculations, the City would require one bicycle parking space per 4,167 square feet of office use (10,000 square feet divided by 2.4).

In assessing how best to move forward, staff compared Emeryville’s bicycle parking requirements to seven other California cities: Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, San Francisco, Davis, Sacramento and Los Angeles. Staff found that Emeryville is the only city to still use car-based calculations for bicycle parking. All of the comparative cities use separate tables: one for calculating automotive parking spaces, and one for calculating required bicycle parking spaces. Separating the tables makes the parking regulations more user friendly and easier to read.

Proposed Changes
While TOC compliance only requires that Emeryville modify how bicycle parking is calculated for office uses, it would not be logical to make this change for only one use and leave the remaining non-residential uses based on the Estimated Parking Demand 1 While Emeryville bicycle parking regulations specify bicycle parking for both short-term spaces (meant for guests and visitors) and long-term spaces (meant for residents or workers who stay for most of the day or overnight), MTC’s TOC bicycle parking standards only state the total amount required.

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Table. Accordingly, staff proposes creating a new Bicycle Parking Requirements Table to be inserted in the Planning Regulations (see Attachment 1: Table 9-4.408 Required Bicycle Parking).

After comparing the City’s existing requirements to those in the other seven cities, staff proposes revising the current bicycle parking standards as follows:

1. Table format. Staff proposes a user-friendly table specifically for bicycle parking requirements (Table 9-4.408: Required Bicycle Parking is attached as Attachment 1). Emeryville’s Estimated Parking Demand Table for cars is six pages long, listing parking calculations for every single use type. By contrast, the bicycle parking requirements of the seven cities staff looked at were all contained in simplified tables that grouped uses and parking requirements, making simplified tables often not more than a single page long. Subsequently, the proposed table is simplified, grouping uses by category for ease of use.

2. Square foot calculations. Bicycle parking requirements for almost all uses are converted to a square foot calculation. Staff proposes to maintain the existing parking requirements for residential units, and to simplify the requirements for uses that are measured by “bed” instead of unit (e.g. senior housing, group homes, etc.). For non-residential uses, most existing conversions to square footage are kept, but rounded for convenience of calculation. Staff is not aware of any current shortcomings in the City’s current bicycle parking requirements and neither the BPAC, nor the Transportation and Sustainability Committee, nor the Planning Commission raised any concerns about non-residential requirements being largely kept as they are, but changing from a per-car calculation to a square foot calculation.

3. “To Be Determined” (TBD). Some bicycle parking requirements are not listed with a square foot calculation, but instead as “TBD.” The second footnote to the proposed Table 9-4.408: Required Bicycle Parking, states “Where estimated parking demand is to be determined (“TBD”), the estimated parking demand shall be determined based on the characteristics of the specific use in question and other similar uses.”
When an application is submitted and the parking requirement is listed as “TBD” the unique characteristics of that particular application are assessed to determine the appropriate amount of bicycle parking. For example, if two applications for schools are submitted, they are the same use type but may have very different circumstances that could affect the amount of bicycle parking needed. One school could be for younger students living locally, and situated along the greenway; while the other school could be for older students commuting regionally, and situated near Powell Street and the freeway. While both of these uses would be a “school” use, their bicycle parking needs would be very different, thus the use of “TBD” in the table.

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that are listed as “TBD” vary slightly from what is shown in the Table for Estimated Parking Demand for vehicles. In the proposed table for bicycles, some uses that previously used square footage are now shown as “TBD” (e.g. adult oriented businesses) and some uses that currently use “TBD” are proposed to use square footage (e.g. hazardous facilities, now grouped with other industrial use types). These changes are proposed based on staff experience and observing how the other seven cities have simplified their bicycle parking requirements.

STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION (IF APPLICABLE)
Amending Bicycle Parking Regulations in Section 9-4.408 of the Planning Regulations maintains the City’s eligibility to receive OBAG grants administered by the MTC. These grants often support pedestrian and bicycle-oriented capital improvement projects and may help implement Council’s multi-year goals of Emeryville being a “Livable, Safe and Vibrant Community” and developing “Quality Infrastructure and Environmental Stewardship.”

FISCAL IMPACT
No direct fiscal impact, however, the OBAG grant program will prioritize funding applications from jurisdictions in compliance with MTC’s TOC policy, and the proposed amendments are required for compliance with that policy.

STAFF COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC
The following public meetings were held to review the proposed amendments to the Bicycle Parking Requirements in Section 9-4.408 of the Planning Regulations. All Committees and the Commission recommended the City Council approve the proposed amendments.
• October 6, 2025 and November 3, 2025: Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee
• October 14, 2025: Transportation and Sustainability Subcommittee • October 23, 2025: Planning Commission study session
• December 11, 2025: Planning Commission public hearing

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
None.

CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
• Open the public hearing and take testimony on the proposed ordinance. • Close the public hearing and consider the Staff Report and proposed ordinance. • Waive first reading and introduce the attached ordinance.

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PREPARED BY: Navarre Oaks, Senior Planner

ATTACHMENTS
▪ Attachment 1 – Table 9-4.408 Required Bicycle Parking ▪ Ordinance Amending Bicycle Parking Requirements In Section 9-4.408 Of The Planning Regulations In Title 9 Of The Emeryville Municipal Code Residential Use Types Proposed Short Term Proposed Long Term Studio or 1 bedroom units Minimum of 2 spaces for 3 or more units; plus 1 space for each 10 units 1 per unit
2+ bedroom units Minimum of 2 spaces for 3 or more units; plus 1 space for each 10 units 2 per unit
Uses with beds (not units) Minimum of 2 spaces;
plus 1 per each 20 beds 1 per 8 beds
Commercial and Institutional Use Types1 Proposed Short Term Proposed Long Term All Commercial Uses Except Those Listed Below 1 per 3,500 s.f. 1 per 3,500 s.f.

Adult Oriented Businesses: Performance TBD2 TBD2
Arts and Entertainment: Gallery 1 per 10,000 s.f. 1 per 20,000 s.f.

Arts and Entertainment: Indoor and Outdoor Entertainment 1 per 1,000 s.f. 1 per 2,000 s.f.

Colleges and Trade Schools 1 per 2,000 s.f. 1 per 10,000 s.f.

Community Assembly 1 per 1,000 s.f. 1 per 2,000 s.f.

Eating and Drinking Establishments: other than Mobile Food Vendors 1 per 1,250 s.f. 1 per 1,250 s.f.

Eating and Drinking Establishments: Mobile Food Vendors TBD2 TBD2 Emergency Shelters TBD2 TBD2
Low Barrier Navigation Center TBD2 TBD2
Funeral Homes, Mortuaries and Mausoleums TBD2 TBD2
Museums 1 per 10,000 s.f. 1 per 10,000 s.f.

Live/Work Units – All 1.5 1.5
Lodging 1 per 20 rooms 1 per 20 rooms
Major Public Services TBD2 TBD2
Marina TBD2 TBD2
Motor Vehicle Sales and Services TBD2 TBD2
Offices – All 1 per 4,000 s.f. 1 per 4,000 s.f.

Parking TBD2 TBD2
Recreation: Outdoor 1 per 2,500 s.f. 1 per 2,500 s.f.

Schools TBD2 TBD2
Industrial Use Types2 Proposed Short Term Proposed Long Term All Industrial Use Types 1 per 10,000 s.f. 1 per 10,000 s.f.

Agricultural Use Types Proposed Short Term Proposed Long Term All Agricultural Use Types TBD2 TBD2
Communication, Transportation, and Utilities Use Types Proposed Short Term Proposed Long Term All Communication, Transportation, and Utilities Use Types TBD2 TBD2 1 All non-residential use types, except those that are "TBD" shall provide a minimum of 2 short term and 2 long term bicycle parking spaces.

Table 9-4.408 Required Bicycle Parking
2 To Be Determined (TBD) TBD = Where estimated parking demand is to be determined (“TBD”), the estimated parking demand shall be determined based on the characteristics of the specific use in question and other similar uses.

ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 9-4.408 TITLE 9 (PLANNING

REGULATIONS) OF THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE (CEQA
DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378 AND 15061(B)(3))
WHEREAS, beginning in Spring 2026, future funding cycles for the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) program administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will consider prioritizing investments in transit station areas that are subject to and compliant with MTC’s Transit-Oriented Communities (TOC) policy; and WHEREAS, compliance with MTC’s TOC policies requires the City of Emeryville to calculate bicycle parking requirements based on the square footage of a proposed project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Emeryville currently calculates bicycle parking based on a 1 to 10 ratio of automobiles stated in Emeryville Municipal Code (EMC) Table 9-4.404 (Estimated Parking Demand Table); and
WHEREAS, staff created a Required Bicycle Parking Table based on the square footage of proposed projects to add to EMC Section 9-4.408; and WHEREAS, on October 6 and November 3, 2025 the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee held duly and properly noticed public meetings to consider the proposed amendments to required bicycle parking and recommended the City Council approve the proposed amendments to EMC Section 9-4.408; and
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2025 the Transportation and Sustainability Committee held a duly and properly noticed public meeting to consider the proposed amendments to required bicycle parking and recommended the City Council approve the proposed amendments to EMC Section 9-4.408; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2025 the Planning Commission held a duly and properly noticed study session and recommended no changes to the proposed amendments to EMC Section 9-4.408 as presented; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2025 the Planning Commission held a duly and properly noticed public hearing and recommended that the Council adopt the proposed ordinance;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION ONE. PURPOSE AND INTENT.

The above recitals being true and correct and incorporated by reference, the purpose of this Ordinance is to improve public health, safety, and quality of life by amending the bicycle parking requirements so that they align with Metropolitan Ordinance No. _____
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Transportation Commission’s Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) policy.

SECTION TWO. FINDINGS FOR ADOPTING ORDINANCE.

The City Council of the City of Emeryville makes the following findings as required by Emeryville Municipal Code Sections 9-7.1305:
(a) The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan.

The proposed amendment is consistent with General Plan goal T-G-5 “A safe, comprehensive, and integrated bicycle system” and the following Transportation Element Goals and Policies:

Goal T-G-5 A safe, comprehensive, and integrated bicycle system—A system and support facilities throughout the city that encourage accessible bicycling for all community members.

Policy T-P-24 Safe, secure, and convenient short- and long-term bicycle parking shall be provided near destinations for all users, including commuters, residents, shoppers, students, and other bicycle travelers. Retail businesses in regional retail areas are encouraged to provide valet bicycle parking.

The proposed amendments will support an integrated bicycle system by ensuring adequate bicycle parking is provided.
(b) The proposed amendment is necessary for public health, safety, and general welfare or will be of benefit to the public.

The proposed amendments are necessary for public health, safety and welfare because they facilitate the development of bicycle parking which supports General Plan Guiding Principles 2 (a connected place) and 5 (a diversity of transportation modes and choices) that encourage active transportation and reduce car dependency.
(c) The proposed amendment has been reviewed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.

Approval of these amendments is not a “project” pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because it is an administrative activity that does not authorize any construction or other activities that could impact the environment.

Further, even if this approval was considered to be a “project”, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the “common sense exemption” at CEQA Guidelines Section Ordinance No. _____
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15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments may have a significant effect on the environment. (d) For a change to the Zoning Maps, that the subject property is suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed zone in terms of access, size of parcel, relationship to similar or related uses, and other relevant considerations, and that the proposed change of zoning district is not detrimental to the use of adjacent properties.

No changes to the Zoning Map in Figure 3.103(a) or the Zoning Overlay Map in Figure 93.103(b) of the Planning Regulations are proposed.

SECTION THREE: AMENDING SECTION 9-4.408, “BICYCLE PARKING” IN THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Section 9-4.408, “Bicycle Parking”, is hereby amended as follows (text that is underlined is added and text marked with strikethrough is removed):
9-4.408 Bicycle Parking.
(d) Short-Term Bicycle Parking.
(2) Minimum Short-Term Bicycle Parking Requirements. are provided in Table 9-4.408.
a. All uses except residential uses shall provide the greater of:
i. Two (2) short-term bicycle parking spaces; or
ii. One (1) short-term bicycle parking space for every ten (10) automobile parking spaces indicated as the estimated parking demand in Table 9-4.404.
b. Residential projects, including ADUs, of more than ten (10) units, shall provide a minimum of one (1) short-term bicycle parking space, plus at least one (1) short-term bicycle parking space for every twenty (20) dwelling units.
(e) Long-Term Bicycle Parking.
(2) Minimum Long-Term Bicycle Parking Requirements. are provided in Table 9-

4.408.
a. All uses except residential uses shall provide the greater of:
i. Two (2) long-term bicycle parking spaces; or
Ordinance No. _____
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ii. One (1) long-term bicycle parking space for every ten (10) automobile parking spaces indicated as the estimated parking demand in Table 9-4.404.
b. Residential uses including single-family, duplex, multi-unit and ADUs shall provide at least one (1) covered long-term bicycle parking space for every studio and one (1) bedroom unit, and at least two (2) covered longterm bicycle parking spaces for each unit with two (2) or more bedrooms. ac. For nonresidential uses of less than three thousand (3,000) square feet where long-term bicycle parking is not feasible due to physical limitations, short-term bicycle parking spaces may be substituted on a one (1) for one (1) basis.

SECTION FOUR. ADDING Table 9-4.408, “Required Bicycle Parking” AT THE END OF SECTION 9-4.408(e) TO THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

Additions are indicated below with added text underlined Table 9-4.408 Required Bicycle Parking
Ordinance No. _____
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SECTION FIVE. SEVERABILITY.

The City Council of the City of Emeryville declares that each section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance is severable and independent of every other section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause and phrase of this ordinance. If any section, sub-section, paragraph, sub-paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is held invalid, the City declares that it would have adopted the remaining provisions of this ordinance irrespective of the portion held invalid, and further declares its express intent that the remaining portions of this ordinance should remain in effect after the invalid portion has been eliminated.

SECTION SIX. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
DETERMINATION.

Ordinance No. _____
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The City Council finds that the approval of this Ordinance is not a “project” pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 because it is an administrative activity that does not authorize any construction or other activities that could impact the environment. Further, even if this approval was considered to be a “project”, it is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the “common sense exemption” at CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION SEVEN. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days following its final passage. The City Clerk is directed to cause copies of this Ordinance to be posted or published as required by Government Code section 36933.

SECTION EIGHT. CODIFICATION.

Sections Three and Four of this Ordinance shall be codified in the Emeryville Municipal Code. Sections One, Two, Five, Six, Seven and Eight shall NOT be so codified.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE AMENDING BICYCLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 9-4.408 TITLE 9 (PLANNING

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EMERYVILLE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION ONE. PURPOSE AND INTENT.

The above recitals being true and correct and incorporated by reference, the purpose of this Ordinance is to improve public health, safety, and quality of life by Ordinance No. _____
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amending the bicycle parking requirements so that they align with Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) policy.

SECTION TWO. FINDINGS FOR ADOPTING ORDINANCE.

The City Council of the City of Emeryville makes the following findings as required by Emeryville Municipal Code Sections 9-7.1305:
(a) The proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan.

The proposed amendment is consistent with General Plan goal T-G-5 “A safe, comprehensive, and integrated bicycle system” and the following Transportation Element Goals and Policies:

Goal T-G-5 A safe, comprehensive, and integrated bicycle system—A system and support facilities throughout the city that encourage accessible bicycling for all community members.

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No changes to the Zoning Map in Figure 3.103(a) or the Zoning Overlay Map in Figure 93.103(b) of the Planning Regulations are proposed.

SECTION THREE. AMENDING SECTION 9-4.408, “BICYCLE PARKING” IN THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

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SECTION FOUR. ADDING Table 9-4.408, “Required Bicycle Parking” AT THE END OF SECTION 9-4.408(e) TO THE EMERYVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE.

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SECTION FIVE. SEVERABILITY.

SECTION SIX. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
DETERMINATION.

Ordinance No. _____
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SECTION SEVEN. EFFECTIVE DATE.

SECTION EIGHT. CODIFICATION.

Sections Three and Four of this Ordinance shall be codified in the Emeryville Municipal Code. Sections One, Two, Five, Six, Seven and Eight shall NOT be so codified.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY CLERK CITY ATTORNEY
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