Free Standing Walls 3' max. 3' max. 6' max. 6' max.
Mechanical Equipment 1 X X 6' max. 6' max.
Refuse Storage Areas X X 6' max. 6' max.
Landscaping 2 4' max. 4' max. No max. No max.
T4N Fences 3' max. 3' max. 6' max. 6' max.
Free Standing Walls 3' max. 3' max. 6' max. 6' max.
Mechanical Equipment 1 X X 6' max. 6' max.
Refuse Storage Areas X X 6' max. 6' max.
Landscaping 2 4' max. 4' max. No max. No max.
T4MS Fences X X 6' max. 6' max.
Free Standing Walls X X 6' max. 6' max.
Mechanical Equipment 1 X X 6' max. 6' max.
Refuse Storage Areas X X 6' max. 6' max.
Landscaping 2 3' max. 3' max. No max. No max.
T5N Fences 3' max. 3' max. 6' max. 6' max.
Free Standing Walls 3' max. 3' max. 6' max. 6' max.
Mechanical Equipment 1 X X 6' max. 6' max.
Refuse Storage Areas X X 6' max. 6' max.
Landscaping 2 4' max. 4' max. No max. No max.
T5MS Fences X X 6' max. 6' max.
Free Standing Walls X X 6' max. 6' max.
Mechanical Equipment 1 X X 6' max. 6' max.
Refuse Storage Areas X X 6' max. 6' max.
Landscaping 2 3' max. 3' max. No max. No max.
1 Max. allowed height may be exceeded to the highest point of the equipment 2 Excludes trees
Key X = Item Not Allowed
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3. Courtyard Screening
A. Fences, walls and other screening installed to create a courtyard without a roof shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the front property line or back of sidewalk, whichever is the least.
4. Equipment Screening
A. The following mechanical equipment is exempt from screening:
(1) Free-standing or roof-mounted solar equipment; and
(2) Vents less than two feet in height.
B. For new installation or relocation of existing mechanical equipment, the equipment shall be screened.
(1) Roof-Mounted Equipment. Building parapets or other architectural elements in the building’s architectural style shall screen roof-mounted equipment. (a) New buildings shall be designed to provide a parapet or other architectural element that is as tall or taller than the highest point on any new mechanical equipment to be located on the roof of the building; and
(b) For existing buildings with no parapet less than two feet in height, mechanical equipment shall be surrounded on all sides by an opaque screen wall as tall as the highest point of the equipment. The wall shall be architecturally consistent with the building and match the existing building with paint, finish, and trim cap detail. (2) Wall- and Ground-Mounted Equipment
(a) Equipment and screening shall be in compliance with the setbacks of the ODS zone. (b) Screening shall be architecturally compatible and include matching paint, finish, and trim cap of the building.
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7. Safety. Fences, walls, and other screening and landscaping, whether provided in compliance with the provisions of this Subsection or provided in addition to those provisions, are subject to review by the Traffic Engineer in the following areas to ensure that visibility is maintained:
A. Within 10 feet of the point of intersection of:
(1) A vehicular access way or driveway and a street; and/or (2) A vehicular access way or driveway and a sidewalk.
B. Within 20 feet of the point of intersection of two or more vehicular access ways, including driveways, alleys, or streets.
C. As used in this Subsection, "point of intersection" is measured from the face of curb or if none, from the edge of pavement.
8. Maintenance. Fences, walls, and other screening shall be maintained erect and in a state of good repair.
A dilapidated, dangerous, or unsightly fence or wall shall be repaired, replaced, or removed, as the situation may warrant.
3.030 Parking
1. Intent. This Subsection prescribes standards for motor vehicle and bicycle parking areas, access drives, and standards for reducing motor vehicle trips per capita to and from development. These standards are intended to ensure that new development accomplishes the following:
A. Consistency with the intended physical character of walkable environments; B. Provision of bicycle parking to increase bicycle trips and reduce motor vehicle trips per capita; and C. Appropriately limits, screens, and landscapes motor vehicle parking areas to protect and enhance the environmental and visual quality of the community, enhance privacy, attenuate noise, and control dust.
2. Parking Categories
A. On-site parking. On-site parking is allowed in all ODS zones per Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking) of the ODS zone subject to the standards in this Subsection .
B. Off-site parking. Off-site parking is only allowed in developments of at least 5 acres per Subsection 3.040 (Large Sites) .
3. Bicycle Parking Standards. Bicycle parking shall be provided in compliance with Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking) of the ODS zone.
4. General Vehicular Parking Standards
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A. Sharing of On-Site Parking. Sharing of parking between different uses and developments is allowed.
B. Sharing of Non-Residential Parking Required. If on-site parking spaces for non-residential uses are provided, such spaces shall be made available for use by the general public during at least one of the following time periods:
(1) Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM; or
(2) Monday through Friday, 5 PM to 11 PM and all day on Saturday and Sunday.
5. Number of Motor Vehicle Parking Spaces Required
A. Required Spaces. The minimum number of on-site parking spaces required is listed in Table F (On- Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking) of the ODS zone.
(1) Parking Spaces for the Handicapped shall meet the requirements of the California Administrative Code (Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2-71).
B. Required Number of Parking Spaces
(1) When calculating the required number of parking spaces, numbers shall be rounded down to the closest whole number.
(2) Parking systems that stack individual vehicles are counted as three spaces for every horizontal space identified.
(3) Calculating Required Parking for a Mixed-Use Development. For a building with residential and non-residential uses, shared parking shall be calculated as follows. The sum of the required parking for the two use types as stated in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking) of the ODS zone shall be divided by the factor listed in Table 3.030.A (Shared Parking Factor for Two Uses). The required number of parking spaces shall be rounded up to the closest whole number.
Table 3.030.A: Shared Parking Factor for Two Uses
Residential Lodging Office Retail
Residential 1.0 1.1 1.4 1.2
Lodging 1.1 1.0 1.7 1.3
Office 1.4 1.7 1.0 1.2
Retail/
Commercial
1.2 1.3 1.2 1.0
C. Exception in the Event of Changes of Use or Alterations to Existing Buildings or Structures. If an existing building or structure is altered or existing land uses are changed, the existing number of parking spaces on a property may be retained, even if the resulting building, structure or land use would ordinarily be subject to a lower maximum parking allowance.
6. Electric Vehicle Charging. Electric vehicle charging facilities shall be provided in compliance with CA Green Standards Building Code, Title 24, Part 11.
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7. Traffic-Reducing Parking Standards
A. Carshare Parking Spaces
(1) Carshare parking spaces shall be provided in the amounts specified in Table 3.030.B (Required Carshare Parking Spaces).
Table 3.030.B: Required Carshare Parking Spaces
Residential Uses Carshare Parking Spaces Required
0-49 units None
50-100 units 1
101 or more units 2 + 1 per additional 200 units
Office/Research & Development Uses Carshare Parking Spaces Required ≤ 10,000 sf None
> 10,000 sf 1 per 10,000 sf
(2) The required carshare space(s) shall be made available, at no cost, to a carshare service for purposes of providing carshare services to its members. At the election of the property owner, the carshare spaces may be provided:
(a) On the design site; or
(b) On another off-street site within 1,000 feet of the design site. (3) Required carshare space or spaces shall be designed in a manner that will make the spaces accessible to non-resident subscribers from outside the building as well as building residents. (4) If no carshare service can make use of the dedicated carshare parking spaces, the spaces may be occupied by non-carshare vehicles; provided, however, that upon 90 days of advance written notice to the property owner from a carshare service, the property owner shall terminate any non-carsharing leases for such spaces and shall make the spaces available to the carshare service for its use of such spaces.
B. Carpool Spaces. If parking is provided at a development, parking spaces reserved for use by carpool/vanpool vehicles shall be designated in preferred locations (including, but are not limited to, closest to building entries). The locations of these spaces shall be approved by the City. The minimum number of carpool spaces required is listed in Table 3.030.C (Required Carpool Parking Spaces).
Table 3.030.C: Required Carpool Parking Spaces
Office/Research & Development Uses Carpool Parking Spaces Required ≤ 40 parking spaces None
> 40 parking spaces 10% of the total number of spaces
Other Uses Carpool Parking Spaces Required
All Other Uses None
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C. Parking Costs Unbundled from the Cost of Other Goods and Services (1) Residential Uses. All off-street parking spaces accessory to residential uses in structures of four dwellings or more shall be leased or sold separately from the rental or purchase fees for dwellings for the life of the dwellings, such that potential renters or buyers have the option of renting or buying a residential unit at a price lower than would be the case if there were a single price for both the residential unit and the parking space. Renters or buyers of on-site inclusionary affordable units shall have an equal opportunity to rent or buy a parking space on the same terms and conditions as offered to renters or buyers of other dwellings. (2) Non-Residential Uses. All off-street parking spaces accessory to non-residential uses shall be leased or sold separately from the rental or purchase fees for non-residential building space for the life of the building, such that potential renters or buyers have the option of renting or buying building space at a price lower than would be the case if there were a single price for both the building space and the parking space.
(3) Exception. Off-street parking spaces accessory to retail uses are not required to be leased or sold separately from retail space and may be offered to shoppers and other visitors free of charge for stays of up to two hours.
8. Parking Spaces, Design and Layout
A. Access. On-site parking areas shall be accessed per the following:
(1) Parking shall be designed with an appropriate means of vehicular access to a street or to an alley to cause the least interference with traffic flow.
(2) Ingress to and egress from parking spaces shall be from an on-site aisle or driveway, directly from the front, side street, public alley, or rear lane. (3) On-site loading space(s) is not required.
B. Driveways
(1) Access to Driveways
(a) Driveway access to and from developments of two or fewer dwelling units onto public streets shall be where practical by forward motion of the vehicle; and (b) Driveway access to and from developments of three or more dwelling units onto public streets shall be by forward motion of the vehicle.
(c) Minimum 30 feet separation between driveways for all uses except developments of two or fewer dwelling units.
(d) Driveways shall comply with the Contra Costa County fire protection district for access road and fire lanes.
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(2) Number of Driveways. Table 3.030.D (Number of Driveways) specifies the maximum number of driveways for a development site based on the amount of lot frontage along arterial streets.
Table 3.030.D: Number of Driveways
Lot Frontage Maximum Number of Driveways
Up to 150' 1
150' to 299' 2
Each additional 300' 1
(3) Driveways shall be setback from design site lines as follows:
(a) Minimum two feet from side design site lines; and/or (b) No less than the minimum rear parking setback per the ODS zone. (4) Driveways shall extend to and include the area between the design site line and the edge of the street pavement.
C. Aisles. Table 3.030.E (Aisle Widths) specifies the minimum dimensions for a aisles based on the angle for the parking spaces.
(1) Driveways shall comply with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District for access road and fire lanes.
Table 3.030.E: Aisle Widths
Angle of Parking Space One-Way Traffic Two-Way Traffic
90 degrees 25' min. 25' min.
60 degrees 16' min. 23' min.
45 degrees 12' min. 22' min.
30 degrees 11' min. 21' min.
0 degrees 12' min. 24' min.
D. Parking Space Dimensions. Table 3.030.F (Parking Space Dimensions) specifies the minimum dimensions for parking spaces.
Table 3.030.F: Parking Space Dimensions
Use Width Depth
Residential 10' min. 20' min.
Non-Residential 9' min. 18' min.
All (Parallel Spaces) 10' min. 22' min.
E. Tandem Parking. Tandem parking is allowed in all ODS zones for all uses, subject to on-site management.
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G. Materials
(1) All parking area and driveway specifications to follow those specified by the Engineering Division of the City of Pittsburg.
(2) Parking area surfacing materials shall comply with all applicable Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Standards and City of Pittsburg Standard Details and Specifications.
H. Location
(1) On-site Parking. Location of on-site parking is regulated by the required setbacks in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking) of the ODS zone and the following:
(a) Parking lots shall be separated at least by five feet from buildings to make room for a sidewalk, landscaping, and/or other planting between the building and the parking area; and (b) The required separation may be eliminated to the rear of buildings in areas designed for unloading and loading of materials.
(2) Off-site Parking. Location of Off-site parking is regulated by the required plan in Subsection
3.030.9 (Off-site Parking Plan)
I. Size of Parking Lot. Parking lots larger than 10,000 square feet in size shall be broken down into smaller parking areas with planted landscape areas with a minimum width of 15 feet between them to minimize the perceived scale of the total field of stalls.
9. Off-site Parking Plan.
A. All Off-site Parking Plans shall comply with the following standards:
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3.040 Large Sites
1. Developments of at least 5 acres and at least 800 feet wide along the Front or Side Street are required to be designed per standards identified in Items A through G.
2. Developments over 20 acres are required to be designed per standards identified in Items A through H.
A. Civic Space Required
(1) A minimum of 10 percent of the total development area, after subtracting street right-of-ways, is required, meeting or exceeding standards per Item D (Standards and Formula for Dedication of Land) in Section 17.32.020 (Park Dedication).
(2) See Section 7 (Civic Space Types) for allowed types.
B. Streets.
(1) Streets are to be applied to create walkable neighborhoods with redundant routes for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian circulation.
(2) New streets are required to meet the standards in Roadway Standard Details of the City Council Resolution 07-10785, City Standard Details and Specifications.
C. Alleys
(1) Existing alleys may be removed if street access is provided to the design sites on those blocks in compliance with the access standards of the ODS zone.
(2) Alleys may be added in compliance with Roadway Standard Details of the City Council Resolution 07-10785, City Standard Details and Specifications and in compliance with Table 3.040.A (Block Size).
D. External Connectivity
(1) The arrangement of streets shall provide for the alignment and continuation of existing or proposed streets into adjoining lands where the adjoining lands are undeveloped and intended for future development, or where the adjoining lands are undeveloped and include opportunities for such connections.
(2) Street rights-of-way shall be extended to or along adjoining property boundaries to provide a roadway connection or street stub for development, in compliance with Table 3.040.A (Block Size), for each direction (north, south, east, and west) in which development abuts vacant land. (3) Right-of-way stubs shall be identified and include a notation that all stubs are to connect with future streets on adjoining property and be designed to transition in compliance with Roadway Standard Details of the City Council Resolution 07-10785, City Standard Details and Specifications.
(4) New dead-end streets and cul-de-sacs are not allowed, except when the grade of the new street exceeds 15 percent.
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E. Block Size (New Blocks and Blocks to be Modified)
(1) Individual block lengths and the total block perimeter shall be in compliance with the standards in Table 3.040.A (Block Size).
(2) If a block contains multiple ODS zones, the most intense ODS zone is to be used to establish the standards for block size.
(3) Blocks shall be a minimum width to result in two halves of developable design sites in compliance with the design site depth standards for the allowed building types in the ODS zone.
A single half is allowed when adjoining an existing half-block. (4) Blocks may be uniquely shaped in compliance with the standards in Table 3.040.A (Block Size Standards).
Table 3.040.A: Block Size
Zone
Length Perimeter Length Perimeter
Without Passage Passage Required1
T3N 600' max. 2,000' max. 800' max. 2,400' max.
T4N 600' max. 2,000' max. 800' max. 2,400' max.
T4MS 450' max. 1,600' max. N/A N/A.
T5N 500' max. 1,800' max. N/A N/A
T5MS 450' max. 1,600' max. N/A. N/A
1 In compliance with the standards for a Passage in Subsection 7.060 (Passage) Figure 3.040.1 Block Size
Block Length
Block HalfBlock Half
Key
Block Perimeter Design Site
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F. Off-site Parking. Off-site parking is allowed, per standards in Subsection 3.030 (Parking) .
G. Stormwater Management
(1) Integrated Design
(a) Stormwater management is required through a system that is integral to the streetscapes and/or the civic and open space(s) in the development.
(b) The area(s) used for stormwater management is to be designed for both seasonal temporary on-site retention of stormwater and as public open space for the neighborhood(s) accessible to the public.
(c) The stormwater management area(s) may connect with those of adjacent development(s).
Figure 3.040.2 Stormwater Management Diagram
Key
Potential Area for Stormwater Management
Planted Swale
Civic Space Graded to also Accommodate Stormwater
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H. Applying ODS zones for Developments over 20 acres
(1) Developments shall apply at least two ODS zones using only the ODS zones established in Section 2 (Zone Standards) and in compliance with Table 3.040.B (Available Zones by General Plan Land Use Designation).
(a) Open sub-zones are allowed, but do not count as a second ODS zone. (2) Organization of zones.
(a) Low-intensity ODS zones (T3N, and T4N) shall be mapped around neighborhood streets, and open space.
(b) High-intensity ODS zones (T4MS, T5N, and T5MS) shall be mapped around a main street, civic or open space, transit stop, or civic building locations suitable for greater intensities. (c) Transitions between zones shall occur within the block or across alleys along the adjacent prevailing slope.
Table 3.040.B: Available Zones by General Plan Land Use Designation Zone Land Use Designation
Residential Downtown Mixed Use Commercial
MD HD MD HD CC D G
P/BP
BART
Railroad
Ave. SPA
D C M PI R S
T3N
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
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4.010 Purpose
This Section provides the standards for development of individual building types to achieve the intended physical character of each zone, offer housing choices and affordable housing opportunities, and incubate small businesses as amenities within walkable neighborhoods.
4.020 Building Types
1. Building types are used to articulate size, scale, and intensity according to the intent of each zone.
2. Building types are categorized into two groups: House-Scale Buildings and Block-Scale Buildings. See Figure 4.020.1 (Example of House-Scale and Block-Scale Buildings) for reference.
A. House-Scale Buildings. Buildings that are the size of a house, typically ranging in footprint from as small as 25 feet up to 80 feet in width overall; and
B. Block-Scale Buildings. Buildings that are individually as large as most or all of a block or, when arranged together along a street, appear as long as most or all of a block.
3. The design site size standards for each building type are set in each zone to generate pedestrian-oriented buildings within the overall intended physical character of each zone. The design site size standard identifies the range of design site sizes on which the given building type is allowed to be built.
4. Certain building types have additional standards beyond the zone standards to further calibrate the type for its context.
Section 4: Building Types
Subsections
4.010 Purpose
4.020 Building Types
4.030 Overview of Building Types
4.040 Duplex Side-by-Side
4.050 Duplex Stacked
4.060 Cottage Court
4.070 Multiplex Small
4.080 Multiplex Large
4.090 Townhouse
4.100 Courtyard Building Small
4.110 Courtyard Building Large
4.120 Main Street Building
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5. Each design site shall have only one primary building type, except as follows, and in compliance with all standards:
A. The Cottage Court may consist of up to nine individual buildings. See Subsection 4.040 (Cottage Court);
B. More than one primary building type is allowed on a parcel that identifies proposed multiple design site lines that meet the standards of this Subsection. See Figure 4.020.2 (Example of Multiple Design Sites on One Parcel).
(1) Examples
(a) A parcel large enough to accommodate multiple design sites but smaller than the size of a block; or
(b) A parcel large enough to create one or more new blocks. See Subsection 3.050 (Large Sites) for standards.
6. On-site open space. The standards identify only the required type (private or common) and amount. For example, if the type only has standards for private open space, common open space is not required for that building type. The identified amount is for the entire building unless specified otherwise.
7. Parking may be designed as tuck-under, detached garage(s), podium or subterranean, in compliance with the zone standards for parking placement.
8. Wings are required to be smaller in size and height than the main body to visually reduce the overall size of a building. To further this objective, the standards specify the amount that wings are required to be offset from the main body so that their facades are not aligned.
9. The maximum number of units identified for each building type is dependent on the design site being large enough to accommodate the zone's standards (e.g., parking). These standards implement the Pittsburg General Plan and do not allow more residential density than what is allowed by the applicable General Plan Land Use category.
10. Individual designs may vary from the diagrams for each building type in compliance with the standards of this Section.
11. New buildings and their improvements are subject to the City's local standards for Fire Safety and Building Safety.
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Figure 4.020.1 Example of House-Scale and Block-Scale Buildings House-Scale Buildings
Main body only Main body only
Main body with side and rear wings Main body with rear wing Block-Scale Buildings
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Figure 4.020.2 Example of Multiple Design Sites on One Parcel Front Street
Side Street
One parcel
Front Street
Side Street
One parcel proposed for three design sites. Each design site is sized in compliance with the width and depth standards in Table C (Building Types and Design Site Size) of the ODS zone.
Front Street
Side Street
One parcel with three resulting primary buildings in compliance with required setbacks. Individual design sites are not required to be recorded as new parcels.
Larger examples of this approach are parcels that are large enough to make new block(s). See Subsection 3.050 (Large Sites) for standards.
Key
Parcel Line
Design Site Line
Primary Building Type
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4.030 Overview of Building Types
Table 4.030.A (Building Types Overview) provides an overview of the allowed building types in each zone. The names of the building types are not intended to limit uses within a building type. For example, a Duplex may have non-residential uses within it as allowed by the zone. See referenced Subsection(s) for standards.
Table 4.030.A: Overview of Building Types
Zones
Private Frontage
Type
Specific
Standards
T3N T4N T4MS T5N T5MS
Duplex Side-by-Side 4.040 P X X X X
Duplex Stacked 4.050 P X X X X
Cottage Court 4.060 P X X X X
Multiplex Small 4.070 X P X X X
Multiplex Large 4.080 X X X P X
Townhouse 4.090 P P P P X
Courtyard Building
Small
4.100 X P P X X
Courtyard Building
Large
4.110 X X X P P
Main Street Building 4.120 X X P X P
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4.040 Duplex Side-by-Side
Table 4.040.A Description
A small-to-medium-sized, detached, House-Scale Building with small-to-medium setbacks and a rear setback. The
building consists of two side-by-side units, both facing the street and within a single building massing. The type has the appearance of a single-unit house and is scaled to fit within lower-intensity neighborhoods.
Table 4.040.B Number of Units
Units per Building 2 max.
Buildings per Design Site 1 max.
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
Example of Duplex Side-by-Side
Example of Duplex Side-by-Side
Example of Duplex Side-by-Side
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Building
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Frontage
Common Open Spaces
Key
BUILDING TYPE: POCKET NEIGHBORHOOD
BUILDING TYPE: DUPLEX, SIDE-BY-SIDE
Front Street
Side Street
Alley access required if alley exists
BUILDING TYPE: DUPLEX, SIDE-BY-SIDE
Front Street
Side Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Table 4.040.C Building Size and Massing
Height
Stories 2.5 max.
Main Body1
Width 48' max.
Depth 36' max.
Wing(s)1
Width 15' max.
Depth 24' max.
Separation between Wings 10' min.
Offset from Main Body facade along
Front Street, Side Street, or Civic
Space
5' min. if 2 stories;
0' min. if 1 story
1 In compliance with Table E (Building Placement) of the ODS zone
Table 4.040.D Pedestrian Access
Main Entrance Location Front Street 2
Each unit shall have an entry facing the street on or within 15' of the front facade.
2 On corner design sites, each unit shall front a different street.
Table 4.040.E Vehicle Access and Parking
Driveway and parking location shall comply with
standards in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle
Parking) of the ODS zone.
Table 4.040.F Open Space
Common Open Space
Width 15' min.
Depth 15' min.
Required setbacks and driveways do not count toward open yard.
Required open space shall be located behind the main body of the building.
Table 4.040.G Miscellaneous
Fencing
Fencing only allowed around or between individual buildings and shall not exceed 36" in height.
Visibility shall be maintained through the fencing.
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4.050 Duplex Stacked
Table 4.050.A Description
A small-to-medium-sized, detached, House-Scale Building with small-to-medium setbacks and a rear setback. The
building consists of two stacked units, both facing the street and within a single building massing. The type has the
appearance of a single-unit house and is scaled to fit within lower-intensity neighborhoods..
Table 4.050.B Number of Units
Units per Building 2 max.
Buildings per Design Site 1 max.
General Note: Photos on this page are illustrative, not regulatory.
Example of Duplex Stacked
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Fencing
Fencing only allowed around or between individual buildings and shall not exceed 36" in height.
Visibility shall be maintained through the fencing.
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Building
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Frontage
Common Open Spaces
Key
BUILDING TYPE: POCKET NEIGHBORHOOD
BUILDING TYPE: DUPLEX, STACKED
Front Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Side Street
BUILDING TYPE: DUPLEX, STACKED
Front Street
Side Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Table 4.050.C Building Size and Massing
Height
Stories 2.5 max.
Main Body1
Width 36' max.
Depth 48' max.
Wing(s)1
Width 15' max.
Depth 24' max.
Separation between Wings 10' min.
Offset from Main Body facade along
Front Street, Side Street, or Civic
Space
5' min. if 2 stories;
0' min. if 1 story
1 In compliance with Table E (Building Placement) of the ODS zone
Table 4.050.D Pedestrian Access
Main Entrance Location Front Street 2
Each unit shall have an entry facing the street on or within 15' of the front facade.
2 On corner design sites, each unit shall front a different street.
Table 4.050.E Vehicle Access and Parking
Driveway and parking location shall comply with
standards in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle
Parking) of the ODS zone.
Table 4.050.F Open Space
Common Open Space
Width 15' min.
Depth 15' min.
Required setbacks and driveways do not count toward open space.
Required open space shall be located behind the main body of the building.
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4.060 Cottage Court
Example of Cottage Court
Example of Cottage Court
Example of Cottage Court
Table 4.060.A Description
A group of three to nine small, detached, House-Scale
Buildings arranged to define a shared court open to and visible from the street. The shared court is common open space becoming an important community-enhancing
element. The type is scaled to fit within low-to-moderate- intensity neighborhoods and in non-residential contexts.
Synonym: Bungalow Court
Table 4.060.B Number of Units
Units per Cottage 1 max.
Cottages per Design Site 3 min.; 9 max.
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Table 4.060.C Building Size and Massing
Height
Stories 1.5 max.
Main Body
Width 32' max.
Depth 32' max.
Separation between Cottages 7' min.
Table 4.060.D Pedestrian Access
Shared court shall be accessible from front street.
Pedestrian Path Setbacks from
Building Entrance
6' min.
Main entrance to units required from shared court.
Units on a corner may enter from the side street.
Pedestrian connections shall connect all buildings to the public ROW, shared court, and parking areas.
Table 4.060.E Vehicle Access and Parking
Driveway and parking location shall comply with
standards in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle
Parking) of the ODS zone.
Spaces may be individually accessible by the units and/or common parking area(s) at rear or side of design site.
Table 4.060.F Open Space
Common Open Space
Width 15' min.
Depth 60' min. (3-4 units)
70' min. (5-9 units)
Required setbacks and driveways do not count toward open space.
Table 4.060.G Miscellaneous
Fencing
Fencing only allowed around or between individual buildings and shall not exceed 36" in height.
Visibility shall be maintained through the fencing.
Front Street
Front Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Alley access required if alley exists
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Building
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Frontage
Common Open Spaces
Key
BUILDING TYPE: POCKET NEIGHBORHOOD
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4.070 Multiplex Small
Example of Multiplex Small
Example of Multiplex Small
Example of Multiplex Small
Table 4.070.A Description
A small-to-medium-sized, detached, House-Scale Building that consists of three to six side-by-side and/or stacked units, typically with one shared entry or individual entries along the front. The type has the appearance of a medium- sized, single-unit house and is scaled to fit within low- to moderate-intensity neighborhoods.
Table 4.070.B Number of Units
Units per Building 3 min.; 6 max.
Buildings per Design Site 1 max.
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Table 4.070.C Building Size and Massing
Height
Stories 3 max.
Main Body
Width 48' max.
Depth 48' max.
Wing(s)1
Width 20' max.
Depth 20' max.
Separation between Wings 15' min.
Offset from Main Body 5' min.
1Height is limited to 1 story less than main body and 10' less to highest eave/parapet.
Table 4.070.D Pedestrian Access
Main Entrance Location Front Street
Each unit may have an individual entry.
Table 4.070.E Vehicle Access and Parking
Driveway and parking location shall comply with
standards in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle
Parking) of the ODS zone.
Table 4.070.F Open Space
Common Open Space 2
Width 15' min.
Depth 15' min.
Required setbacks and driveways do not count toward open space.
Required common open space shall be located behind the
main body of the building.
2 Common open space is not required if the building is within 800' of public open space
Front Street
Front Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Alley access required if alley exists
Side StreetSide Street
BUILDING TYPE: MULTIPLEX SMALL
BUILDING TYPE: MULTIPLEX SMALL
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Building
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Frontage
Private Open Space
Key
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4.080 Multiplex Large
Example of Multiplex
Example of Multiplex
Example of Multiplex
Table 4.080.A Description
A medium-to-large-sized, detached, House-Scale Building that consists of seven to 12 side-by-side and/or stacked units, typically with one shared entry. The type is scaled to fit within moderate-intensity neighborhoods.
Synonym: Mansion Apartment
Table 4.080.B Number of Units
Units per Building 7 min.; 12 max.
Buildings per Design Site 1 max.
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Table 4.080.C Building Size and Massing
Height T5N
Stories 3.5 max.
Main Body1
Width 60' max.
Depth 60' max.
Wing(s)1
Width 30' max.
Depth 30' max.
Separation between Wings 15' min.
Offset from Main Body 5' min.
1Height is limited to 1 story less than main body and 10' less to highest eave/parapet.
Table 4.080.D Pedestrian Access
Main Entrance Location Front Street
Units located in the main body shall be accessed by a
common entry along the front street.
On corner design sites, units in a wing may enter from the side street.
Table 4.080.E Vehicle Access and Parking
Driveway and parking location shall comply with
standards in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle
Parking) of the ODS zone.
Table 4.080.F Open Space
Common or Private open space is not required.
Front Street
Front Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Alley access required if alley exists
Side StreetSide Street
BUILDING TYPE: MULTIPLEX
At smaller scale (1"=50', others are 1"=40')
BUILDING TYPE: MULTIPLEX
At smaller scale (1"=50', others are 1"=40')
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Building
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Frontage
Private Open Space
Key
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4.090 Townhouse
Example of Neighborhood Townhouse
Example of Neighborhood Townhouse
Example of Neighborhood Townhouse
Table 4.090.A Description
A small-sized, typically attached, House-Scaled or Block- Scaled Building with a rear setback. Each Townhouse
consists of one unit. As allowed by the zone, the type
may also be detached with minimal separations between
buildings. The type is typically located within low-to- moderate-intensity neighborhoods.
Synonym: Rowhouse
Table 4.090.B Number of Units
House-Scale T3N/T4N
Units per Townhouse 1 max.
Townhouses per Design Site 1 max.
Townhouses per Run 2 min.; 5 max.
Block-Scale T4MS/T5N
Units per Townhouse 3 max.
Townhouses per Design Site 1 max.
Townhouses per Run 4 min.; 8 max.
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Table 4.090.C Building Size and Massing
Height T3N/T4N T4MS/T5N
Stories 3 max.3 max.
Main Body1
Width per Townhouse 18' min.; 25' max.18' min.; 25' max.
Depth per Townhouse 50' max.50' max.
Width per Run 125' max. 200' max.
Wing(s)1
Width 14' max. 14' max.
Depth 14' max. 14' max.
Separation between Wings 10' min.10' min.
1 Height is limited to 1 story less than main body and 10' less to highest eave/parapet.
Table 4.090.D Pedestrian Access
Main Entrance Location Front Street
Each unit shall have an individual entry facing a street.
Table 4.090.E Vehicle Access and Parking
Driveway and parking location shall comply with
standards in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle
Parking) of the ODS zone.
Table 4.090.F Open Space
Private Open Space
Width 8' min.
Depth 8' min.
Required setbacks and driveways do not count toward open space.
Required private open space shall be located behind the main body of the building.
Front Street
Front Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Alley access required if alley exists
BUILDING TYPE: TOWNHOUSE- Neighborhood
BUILDING TYPE: TOWNHOUSE- Neighborhood
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Building
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Frontage
Private Open Space
Key
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4.100 Courtyard Building Small
Example of Neighborhood Courtyard
Example of Neighborhood Courtyard
Example of Neighborhood Courtyard
Table 4.100.A Description
A detached, House-Scale Building that consists of up
to 16 attached and/or stacked units, accessed from a
shared courtyard. The shared court is common open
space and takes the place of a rear setback. The type is typically integrated as a small portion of lower-intensity neighborhoods or more consistently into moderate-intensity neighborhoods.
Synonym: Courtyard Apartment
Table 4.100.B Number of Units
Units per Building 10 min.; 16 max.
Buildings per Design Site 1 max.
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Table 4.100.C Building Size and Massing
Height
Stories 3 max.
Main Body1
Width 100' max.
Depth 100' max.
Table 4.100.D Pedestrian Access
Main Entrance Location 1 Courtyard or Street
1 The main entry of ground floor units shall be directly off of a courtyard or street, whichever is closer.
Table 4.100.E Vehicle Access and Parking
Driveway and parking location shall comply with
standards in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle
Parking) of the ODS zone.
Table 4.100.F Open Space
Common Open Space L-shaped U-shaped
Width 20' min. 25' min.
Depth 30' min. 50' min.
Courtyard(s) shall be accessible from the front street.
Multiple courtyards are required to be connected via a
Passage through or between buildings.
Building shall define at least three walls of the courtyard.
Front of courtyard not defined by building shall be defined by 2'-6" to 5' tall wall with entry gate/door.
BUILDING TYPE: COURTYARD APARTMENT, Neighborhood
Front Street
Front Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Alley access required if alley exists
BUILDING TYPE: COURTYARD APARTMENT, Neighborhood
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Building
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Frontage
Private Open Space
Key
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4.110 Courtyard Building Large
Example of Neighborhood Courtyard
Example of Neighborhood Courtyard
Example of Neighborhood Courtyard
Table 4.110.A Description
A detached, House-Scale Building that consists of up
to 24 attached and/or stacked units, accessed from a
shared courtyard. The shared court is common open
space and takes the place of a rear setback. The type is typically integrated as a small portion of lower-intensity neighborhoods or more consistently into moderate-intensity neighborhoods.
Synonym: Courtyard Apartment
Table 4.110.B Number of Units
Units per Building 18 min.; 24 max.
Buildings per Design Site 1 max.
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Table 4.110.C Building Size and Massing
Height
Stories 5 max.
Main Body1
Width 120' max.
Depth 150' max.
Table 4.110.D Pedestrian Access
Main Entrance Location 1 Courtyard or Street
1 The main entry of ground floor units shall be directly off of a courtyard or street, whichever is closer.
Table 4.110.E Vehicle Access and Parking
Driveway and parking location shall comply with
standards in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle
Parking) of the ODS zone.
Table 4.110.F Open Space
Common Open Space
Width 30' min.
Depth 50' min.
Courtyard(s) shall be accessible from the front street.
Multiple courtyards are required to be connected via a
Passage through or between buildings.
Building shall define at least three walls of the courtyard.
BUILDING TYPE: COURTYARD APARTMENT, LARGE
BUILDING TYPE: COURTYARD APARTMENT, LARGE
Front Street
Front Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Alley access required if alley exists
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Building
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Frontage
Private Open Space
Key
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4.120 Main Street Building
Example of Main Street Building
Example of Main Street Building
Example of Main Street Building
Table 4.120.A Description
A small-to-large-sized, Block-Scale Building, typically attached, but may be detached. The type is intended to
provide a vertical mix of uses with ground-floor retail, office, or service uses and upper-floor service or residential uses.
The type makes up the primary component of neighborhood and downtown main streets, therefore being a key
component to providing walkability.
Table 4.120.B Number of Units
Units per Building Unrestricted
Buildings per Design Site 1 max.
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BUILDING TYPE: MIXED-USE
BUILDING TYPE: MIXED-USE
Table 4.120.C Building Size and Massing
Height T4MS T5MS
Stories 3 max. 5 max.
Main Body
Width 100' max. 200' max.
Depth 100' max. 200' max.
Table 4.120.D Pedestrian Access
Distance between Entries to
Ground Floor Shops
40' max.
Upper floor units shall be accessed by a common
entry along the front or side street.
Ground floor shops shall have individual entries along
the front or side street.
Ground floor units allowed along side streets are
required to be at least 30' from the front street.
Table 4.120.E Vehicle Access and Parking
Driveway and parking location shall comply with
standards in Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle
Parking) of the ODS zone.
Table 4.120.F Open Space
Common or private open space is not required.
Front Street
Front Street
Alley access required if alley exists
Alley access required if alley exists
Side Street
Side Street
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Building
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Frontage
Private Open Space
Key
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Section 5: Massing and Facade
Articulation Standards
Subsections:
5.010 Purpose
5.020 Overview of Façade and Design Standards
5.030 Massing and Composition
5.040 Tripartite Facade Articulation
5.050 Architectural Recession(s)
5.060 Windows and Openings
5.010 Purpose
This Section provides standards intended to promote a pedestrian-scaled built environment by reducing the perceived mass of large buildings while allowing for creativity and innovation.
5.020 Overview of Façade and Design Standards
Table 5.020.A (Massing and Facade Articulation Standards Overview) provides an overview of the standards.
Table 5.020.A: Massing and Facade Articulation Standards Overview Standard
Building Length1
< 75' 75' to <100' 100'to <150' ≥150'
5.030 (Massing and Composition) N R R R
5.040 (Tripartite Facade Articulation) N R R R
5.050 (Architectural Recession(s)) N N R R
5.060 (Windows and Openings) N N R R
1 Building length includes main body and wings, as measured along street or civic space.
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Elevation
Elevation
Elevation
Elevation
Elevation
Elevation
Elevation
Elevation
Table 5.030.A Description
Standards for the articulation of building facades to ensure that new development is harmonious in scale with existing development.
Table 5.030.B Applicability
Buildings ≥75' long
Table 5.030.C General Character
New facades and facade modifications along a street
or civic space shall be designed to appear as multiple
buildings no greater than 75' in length and not repeating the same massing and composition.
Building facades shall be arranged in an orderly
composition of window bays/ openings based on
prevalent patterns of 3, 5 or 7 bays.
Facades shall be designed in an orderly symmetrical or
asymmetrical composition.
The pattern shall be visually expressed through the
spacing of openings, physical recesses, projections or
other techniques.
The pattern may include the ground floor and its
mezzanine.
5.030 Massing and Composition
3, 5, 7-bay facade
composition
Symmetric facade
composition
Asymmetric facade
composition
Figure 5.030.A: Diagram of Massing and Composition
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5.040 Tripartite Facade Articulation
Table 5.040.A Description
This Subsection prescribes standards for the articulation of building facades to maintain visual quality. For new building facades, tripartite articulation is required, which is a method of visually organizing a building facade into three sections: a base, a middle and a top.
Table 5.040.B Applicability
Buildings ≥75' long
Table 5.040.C General Character
Combinations of colors, materials, and massing may be used to visually express a base, middle, and top.
New facades and facade modifications along a street or civic space shall be designed to visually express a base, middle, and top:
Building Base. The base shall be a minimum of one story in height. For buildings taller than 3 stories the base may be up to 2-stories tall.
Building Middle. The middle shall be a minimum of one- story in height.
Building Top. The top may include multiple stories
including building stepbacks but should not exceed the
height of the building's middle. Parapets, cornices and entablatures may be used to articulate the top.
@Bc to clean up
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Table 5.050.A Description
New facades and renovations along a street or civic space shall be designed to modulate the apparent size and scale of a building by recessing a portion(s) of the facade. Recessions shall be articulated using one or more frontage types to create a semi-public space, such as a forecourt or dooryard.
Table 5.050.B Applicability
Buildings ≥100' long
Table 5.050.C General Character
Frequency Minimum one recession every 75' in
facade length
Width 10' min.
Depth 10' min.
If ground floor is recessed, recession shall extend from ground to sky
5.050 Architectural Recession(s)
Figure 5.050.A: Diagram of Architectural Recessions
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Elevation
Plan
Elevation
Plan
Chamfer profile bay
window
Square profile bay
window
5.060 Windows and Openings
Table 5.060.A Description
This Subsection describes standards for the composition of window bays and openings.
Table 5.060.B Applicability
Buildings ≥100' long
Table 5.060.C General Character
New facades and facade modifications shall be designed
to include an orderly composition of window bays and
openings.
All building facades shall be designed to include square- or vertically-oriented windows and openings, including
groupings of windows and openings, coordinated with
the building facade composition as per Subsection 5.03
(Massing and Composition).
Location of balconies when used should be coordinated
with windows and doors on the facade, and with the
composition of bays on the building facade.
Buildings at least 100' in length along the street are required to include projected or recessed window bays.
Bay windows shall have either a square or a chamfer profile.
Figure 5.060.A: Diagram of Windows and Openings
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6.010 Purpose
This Section provides the standards for frontage types. Frontages are the components of a building that provide the transition and interface between the public realm (street and sidewalk) and the private realm (setback or building).
6.020 Frontage Types
1. The names of the frontage types indicate their particular configuration or function and are not intended to limit uses within the associated building. For example, a Porch may be used by non-residential uses including, but not limited to, a restaurant or office, as allowed by the zone.
2. Each building is required to include at least one private frontage type along the front street or adjacent civic space. Buildings with entries along a side street are required to include at least one private frontage type on those facades. The Cottage Court Building Type is only required to have frontages facing the court.
3. The habitable space on ground floor along front facade with a minimum depth as identified in Table D (Building Form) of the ODS zone, is required to be habitable/occupiable space in compliance with this Subsection.
4. Accessibility is provided through the allowed private frontage types for each zone. This requirement does not apply when base floor elevation (BFE) exceeds three feet from existing grade.
5. Private frontage types not listed in Table F (Frontages) of the ODS zone are not allowed in that zone.
6. Each building may have multiple private frontage types in compliance with the allowed types in Table F (Frontages) of the ODS zone.
7. Each private frontage type shall be located in compliance with the facade zone per Table E (Building Placement) of the ODS zone.
8. Standards are stated for the front and side street facades of a design site.
Section 6: Frontage Types
Subsections:
6.010 Purpose
6.020 Frontage Types
6.030 Overview of Frontage Types
6.040 Porch Projecting
6.050 Porch Engaged
6.060 Dooryard
6.070 Stoop
6.080 Forecourt
6.090 Shopfront
6.100 Terrace
6.110 Galler y
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9. In addition to the ODS zone's standards, each private frontage is further refined through these standards to calibrate the type for its context.
6.030 Overview of Frontage Types
Table 6.030.A (Overview of Frontage Types) provides a summary of the allowed private frontage types in each ODS zone. See referenced Subsection(s) for standards.
Key P = Allowed X = Not Allowed
Table 6.030.A: Overview of Frontage Types
Zones
Private Frontage
Type
Specific
Standards
T3N T4N T4MS T5N T5MS
Porch Projecting 6.040 P P X X X
Porch Engaged 6.050 P P X X X
Dooryard 6.060 P P P P P
Stoop 6.070 P P P P X
Forecourt 6.080 X X P P P
Shopfront 6.090 X X P X P
Terrace 6.100 X X P P P
Gallery 6.110 X X P X P
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Table 6.040.A Description
The main facade of the building is set back from the front design site line with a covered structure encroaching
into the front setback. The resulting setback area may be defined by a fence or hedge to spatially maintain the edge of the street. The Porch may be one or two stories, is open on three sides, with all habitable space located behind the building setback line.
Table 6.040.B Size
Width, Clear 15' min.1
Depth, Clear 8' min.
Height, Clear 8' min.
Stories 2 stories max.
Finish Level above Sidewalk 1' min.2
Pedestrian Access Width 3' min.
1 Reduce to 8' min. and maximum 1 story when applied to Cottage Court Building Type
2 Common entries may be set at grade per local and federal accessibility standards.
Table 6.040.C Miscellaneous
Porch shall be open on three sides and have a roof. Clear glass may be installed between the porch columns if the minimum size of individual panes is 1'.
6.040 Porch Projecting
Example of a Projecting Porch
Setback
Setback
ROW
ROW
Street
Street
ROW/ Design Site Line Setback Line
Key
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Table 6.050.A Description
A portion of the main facade of the building projects into the front setback to create an area for a covered structure that projects from the rest of the facade that is set back.
The resulting yard may be defined by a fence or hedge to spatially define the edge of the street. The Porch may be one or two stories and may have two or three adjacent
sides that are engaged to the building with at least one side open.
Table 6.050.B Size
Width, Clear 15' min.
Depth, Clear 8' min.
Height, Clear 8' min.
Stories 2 stories max.
Finish Level above Sidewalk 1' min.1
Pedestrian Access Width 3' min.
Encroachment area of building facade
Depth 6' max.
Width2 1/3 min. of overall
building facade.
1 Common entries may be set at grade per local and federal accessibility standards.
2 Encroachment width may not exceed width of Porch (A).
Table 6.050.C Miscellaneous
Porch shall be open on two sides and have a roof. Clear glass may be installed between the porch columns if the minimum size of individual panes is 1'.
6.050 Porch Engaged
Example of an Engaged Porch
ROW StreetSetback
ROW StreetSetback
ROW/ Design Site Line Setback Line
Key
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Table 6.060.A Description
The main facade of the building is set back from the front design site line, which is defined by a low wall or hedge, creating a small private area between the sidewalk and
the facade. Each Dooryard is separated from adjacent
Dooryards. The Dooryard may be raised or at grade.
Table 6.060.B Size
Depth, Clear 6' min.
Length 15' min.
Distance between Glazing 4' max.
Depth of Recessed Entries 3' max.
Pedestrian Access Width 3' min.
Height of Dooryard Fence/Wall
above Finish Level
3' max.
Table 6.060.C Miscellaneous
Each Dooryard shall provide access to only one ground floor entry.
6.060 Dooryard
Example of a Dooryard
ROW/ Design Site Line Setback Line
Key
ROW StreetSetback
ROWSetback
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Table 6.070.A Description
The main facade of the building is near the front design site line with steps to an elevated entry. The Stoop is elevated above the sidewalk to provide privacy along the sidewalk- facing rooms. Stairs or ramps from the Stoop may lead
directly to the sidewalk or may be parallel to the sidewalk.
Table 6.070.B Size
Width, Clear 4' min.
Depth, Clear 3' min.
Finish Level above Sidewalk 1' min.1
Depth of Recessed Entries 8' max. Ω
1 Common entries may be set at grade per local and federal accessibility standards.
Table 6.070.C Miscellaneous
Entry doors shall be covered or recessed to provide shelter from the elements.
Gates are not allowed.
6.070 Stoop
Example of a Stoop
ROW/ Design Site Line Setback Line
Key
ROW StreetSetback
ROW StreetSetback
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Table 6.080.A Description
The main facade of the building is at or near the front design site line and a portion is set back, extending the public realm into the design site to create an entry court or shared garden space for housing, or an additional shopping or
restaurant seating area within retail and service areas.
Table 6.080.B Size
Width, Clear 15' min.
Depth, Clear 15' min.
Ratio, Height to Width 2:1 max.
Other frontages, awnings, and
balconies may encroach into all
sides of the Forecourt.
Max. 1/2 width of
Forecourt
Table 6.080.C Miscellaneous
Forecourts may be utilized to group several entries at a common elevation in compliance with the zones' ground
floor finish level standards.
The proportions and orientation of a Forecourt shall be in compliance with the diagram below for solar orientation and user comfort.
6.080 Forecourt
Example of a Forecourt with Shopfronts
ROW/ Design Site Line Setback Line
Key
width (w)
h<2w
height (h)
ROW StreetSetback
ROW StreetSetback
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Table 6.090.A Description
The main facade of the building is at or near the front design site line with at-grade entrance from the sidewalk. The type is intended for service, retail, or restaurant use and includes substantial glazing between the Shopfront base and the ground floor ceiling. This type may include an
awning that overlaps the sidewalk.
Table 6.090.B Size
Distance between Glazing 2' max.
Ground Floor Glazing between
Sidewalk and Finished Ceiling
Height
75% min.
Depth of Recessed Entries 5' max.
Shopfront Base 6" min.; 2' max.
Table 6.090.C Awning (Allowed/Not Required)
Depth 5' min.
Setback from Curb 2' min.
Height, Clear 10' min.
6.090 Shopfront
Example of a Shopfront
ROW/ Design Site Line Setback Line
Key
ROW/Setback Street
ROW/Setback Street
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Table 6.100.A Description
The main facade is at or near the front design site line with steps leading to an elevated area providing pedestrian
circulation along the facade to connect multiple entrances.
The type is used for retail, service, office uses, or housing to provide outdoor areas along the sidewalk and/or to
accommodate an existing or intended grade change.
Table 6.100.B Size
Depth of Terrace 8' min. residential
10' min. non-residential
Finish Level above Sidewalk 3' max.
Distance between Stairs 25' max.
Table 6.100.C Miscellaneous
May be utilized to group several entries at a common
elevation in compliance with the zones' ground floor finish level standards.
Ramps are required to be integrated along the terrace to connect multiple entrances of the building(s).
6.100 Terrace
Example of a Terrace with low-wall seating
ROW/ Design Site Line Setback Line
Key
ROW StreetSetback
ROW StreetSetback
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Table 6.110.A Description
The main facade of the building is set back from the
front design site line and an at-grade covered structure, articulated with colonnade or arches, overlaps the
sidewalk. The type may be one or two stories. When used in nonresidential settings, the Shopfront Type is included; when used in residential settings, Stoops, Dooryards, and Forecourts may be included as allowed by the zone.
Table 6.110.B Size
Depth, Clear 8' min.
Ground Floor Height, Clear 12' min.
Upper Floor Height, Clear 9' min.
Height 2 stories max.
Setback from Curb 18" min. (clear)
Table 6.110.C Miscellaneous
Habitable Space
Galleries shall also follow the standards of the Shopfront, see Subsection 6.090 (Shopfront).
Galleries shall have a consistent depth across the entire front and/or side street facade.
Galleries are allowed to project over the sidewalk in the public ROW.
The second story of the Gallery may be covered.
6.110 Gallery
Example of a two-story Gallery with an uncovered second story ROW/ Design Site Line Setback Line
Key
SidewalkROW Street
SidewalkROW Street
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7.010 Purpose
This Section establishes the standards applicable to new civic spaces. These standards supplement the standards for each zone. Civic space is land in the public realm (publicly or privately owned) for civic gathering purposes.
7.020 Civic Space Types
1. As required by Subsection 3.040 (Large Sites), design sites of least five acres are required to set aside a minimum area of 10 percent of the design site as civic space. One or more civic spaces may be used to meet the required area.
2. Each civic space is described as to its purpose and intent along with standards and characteristics regarding general physical character, uses, size and location. Characteristics are considered standards unless stated otherwise.
3. Public access and visibility is required along public parks, natural open spaces, and civic uses, including creeks and drainages and stormwater management areas, and shall be fronted by:
A. Single-loaded frontage streets (those with development on one side and open space on the other); B. Bike and pedestrian paths; or
C. Other methods of frontage that provide similar access and visibility to the open space allowed in the zone. Such access may be provided through public easements or other similar methods.
Section 7: Civic Space Types
Subsections:
7.010 Purpose
7.020 Civic Space Types
7.030 Overview of Civic Space Types
7.040 Pocket Park/Plaza
7.050 Playground
7.060 Passage
7.070 Greenway
7.080 Plaza
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4. The facades on building design sites attached to or across a street from a civic space shall be designed as a "front" on to the civic space. See Figure 7.020.1 (Building Frontage Adjacent to a Civic Space) for reference.
7.030 Overview of Civic Space Types
Table 7.030.A (Overview of Civic Space Types) provides a summary of the allowed civic space types by zone.
See referenced Subsection(s) for standards.
Key P = Allowed X = Not Allowed
Building Frontage
Building adjacent to Civic Space
Figure 7.020.1 Building Frontage Adjacent to a Civic Space Table 7.030.A: Overview of Civic Space Types
Zones
Private Frontage
Type
Specific
Standards
T3N T4N T4MS T5N T5MS
Pocket Park/Plaza 7.04 0 P P P P P
Playground 7.050 P P P P P
Passage 7.060 P P P P P
Greenway 7.070 P P X X X
Plaza 7.080 X X P P P
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Table 7.040.A Description
A small-scale space, serving the immediate neighborhood, available for informal activities in close proximity to neighborhood residences, and civic purposes, intended as intimate spaces for seating or dining.
Table 7.040.B Size and Location
Size 50' x 50' min.
Street required on one of the Pocket Park/Plaza's sides Facades on design sites attached to or across a street shall "front" on to the Pocket Park/Plaza.
7.040 Pocket Park/Plaza
Figure 7.020.1 Building Frontage Adjacent to a Civic Space Examples of a Pocket Park/Plaza
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Table 7.050.A Description
A small-scale space designed and equipped for the
recreation of children. These spaces serve as quiet, safe places protected from the street and typically in locations where children do not have to cross any major streets.
An open shelter, play structures, or interactive art and fountains may be included. Playgrounds may be included
within all other civic space types.
Table 7.050.B Size and Location
Size 40' x 60' min.
7.050 Playground
Examples of a Playground
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Table 7.060.A Description
A pedestrian pathway that extends from the public sidewalk into a civic space and/or across the block to another
public sidewalk. The pathway is lined by non-residential Shopfronts and/or residential ground floors and pedestrian entries as required by the zone.
Table 7.060.B Size and Location
Size 15' min. clear width between or
through buildings
Ground floor facades shall be in compliance with facade zone in Table E (Building Placement) and frontages allowed in Table F (Frontages) of the ODS zone.
7.060 Passage
Examples of a Passage
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Table 7.070.A Description
A multiple-block long linear space for community gathering and strolling for nearby residents and employees, defined by a tree-lined street on at least one side, sometimes
forming a one-way couplet on its flanks and by the fronting buildings across the street. Greenways serve an important role as a green connector between destinations.
Table 7.070.B Size and Location
Size 2 continuous blocks in length min.
Width 50' min.
Shall front at least one street
7.070 Greenway
Examples of a Greenway
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Table 7.080.A Description
A community-wide focal point primarily for civic purposes and commercial activities.
Table 7.080.B Size and Location
Size 100' x 100' min.
Street required one of the Plaza's sides
Facades on design sites attached to or across a street shall "front" on to the Plaza.
7.080 Plaza
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8.010 Purpose
This Section provides definitions for specialized terms and phrases used in this ODS. All other applicable definitions in Title 18 (Zoning) apply.
8.020 Definitions
A. Definitions
Abutting. Having a common property line or district boundary, or separated by a private or public street or easement.
Access or Service Drive. A public or private way of paving or right-of-way of not more than 30 feet affording means of access to property.
Access Frontage or Service Road or Street. A public or private street or right-of-way of not less than minimum standards as specified by the subdivision ordinance of the City affording means of access to property.
Adjacent. Sharing a common design site line, or having design site lines separated only by an alley.
Adjacent Buildings. Two or more buildings located upon adjacent design sites.
Alley. A public or private way to be used primarily for vehicular access to the back or side of a design site of real property that otherwise abuts a street.
Apartment, Efficiency. A dwelling unit in a multi-unit building, consisting of not more than one habitable room, excluding the kitchen or kitchenette and sanitary facilities, of a total floor area of not more than 400 square feet.
Applicant. Any individual, firm, or any other entity that applies to the City for the applicable permits to undertake any construction or development within the City.
Section 8: Definitions
Subsections:
8.010 Purpose
8.020 Definitions
8.030 Measurement Methods
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Architectural Feature. Exterior building element intended to provide ornamentation to the building massing including, but not limited to: eaves, cornices, bay windows, window and door surrounds, light fixtures, canopies, and balconies.
Attached Building or Structure. Any building or structure which is structurally a part of or has a common wall and/or continuous roof with a primary building or structure, except where such connection is a breezeway or walkway incidental to and not a necessary part of the construction of the primary building.
Awning. A roof or cover which projects from a wall of a building over a window or door, made of canvas, aluminum, or similar material, which may be fixed in place or be retractable.
B. Definitions
Basement. A story whose floor is more than 12 inches, but not more than half of its story height below the average level of the adjoining finished grade (as distinguished from a “cellar,” which is a story more than one-half below such level). A basement, when used as a dwelling, shall not be counted as a story for purposes of height measurement.
Bathroom. A room that contains all of the following features: a bathtub or shower, a washbowl, and a toilet.
Bay. Any division of a building between vertical lines or planes, especially the entire space included between two adjacent supports.
Bay Window. An architectural projection from the building cantilevered from the facade, consisting of one or more stories in height, containing at least 60 percent glass area.
Block. An area of land separated from other areas by adjacent streets, railroads, rights-of-way, public areas, or the subdivision boundary.
Block Face. The aggregate of all the building facades on one side of a block. The block face provides the context for establishing architectural harmony.
Block Length. The horizontal distance from the right-of-way on one end of the block to the right-of-way on the other end along the same street.
Block Perimeter. The aggregate of all sides of a block bounded by the abutting rights-of-way.
Block-Scale, Building. A building that is individually as large as a block or individual buildings collectively arranged along a street to form a continuous facade as long as most or all of a block.
Buildable Area. The horizontal area in which a building is allowed to be constructed.
Building Elevation. The exterior wall of a building not adjacent to a public right-of-way, the front or side along a private street, or civic space.
Building Entrance. A point of pedestrian ingress and egress to the front of a building along the sidewalk of the street immediately adjacent to the building.
Building Facade. The exterior wall of a building adjacent to a street, the front or side along a private street, or civic space.
1. Building Facade, Front. The exterior wall of a building adjacent to a street or civic space.
2. Building Facade, Side Street. The exterior wall of a building adjacent to a side street.
3. Building Facade, Interior Side. The exterior wall of a building adjacent to the interior design site line(s).
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4. Building Facade, Rear. The exterior wall of a building opposite the front.
Building Form. The overall shape and dimensions of a building.
Building Frontage. The facade(s) along the front and side street of the design site.
Building Frontage, Principal. The facade along the front of the design site, typically the narrower of sides and identified by an address.
Building, Primary. The building that serves as the focal point for all activities related to the principal use of the design site.
Building, Setback. See "Setback, Building."
Building Type. A structure defined by its combination of configuration, disposition, and function.
C. Definitions
Ceiling Height, Ground Floor. The height from finished floor to finished ceiling of primary rooms on the ground floor, not including secondary rooms which include, but are not limited to: bathrooms, closets, utility rooms, and storage spaces.
Ceiling Height, Upper Floor(s). The height from finished floor to finished ceiling of primary rooms on the floor(s) above the ground floor, not including secondary rooms which include, but are not limited to:
bathrooms, closets, utility rooms, and storage spaces.
Cellar. That portion of a building between floor and ceiling which is wholly or partly below grade and so located that the vertical distance from grade to the floor below is equal to or greater than the vertical distance from grade to ceiling. A cellar shall not be counted as a story, for the purpose of height standards.
Center. Concentration of ground floor shopping, restaurants, and services, with additional offices and housing located above, within a Walkable Urban context.
Chamfered Corner. An external wall of a building joining two perpendicular exterior walls, typically at a symmetrical, 45 degree angle creating a beveled edge to the building rather than a 90 degree corner.
Civic. A term defining not-for-profit organizations that are dedicated to arts, culture, education, religious activities, recreation, government, transit, and public parking facilities.
Civic Building. A structure operated by governmental or not-for-profit organizations and limited to civic and related uses.
Civic Space. An outdoor area dedicated for public gathering and civic activities. See Section 7 (Civic Space Types).
Common Courtyard. An entry court, forecourt, or courtyard shared by multiple residential units or commercial spaces.
Common Open Space. An entry court, forecourt, courtyard, or other on-site open space shared by multiple residential units or non-residential units.
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Communication Equipment Building. A building housing operating electrical and mechanical equipment necessary for the conduct of a communications business with or without personnel.
Communications Tower. Any structure which supports an antenna.
Community Center. A multi-purpose meeting and recreational facility typically consisting of one or more meeting or multi-purpose rooms, kitchen, and/or outdoor barbecue facilities, that are available for use by various groups for such activities as meetings, parties, receptions, dances, etc.
Condominium. An estate in real property consisting of an undivided interest in common in a portion of the property together with a separate interest in space called a unit, the boundaries of which are described on a recorded final map, design site map, or condominium plan. The condominium may be commercial, industrial, residential, or any combination. [ Civil Code §783, §1351(f)].
Corner Element. A physical distinction in a building at the corner of two streets or a street and public space.
Corner Entry. An entrance located on the corner of a building.
Cottage Court. See Subsection 4.060 (Cottage Court).
Council. The City Council of the City of Pittsburg.
Courtyard (syn. Court). An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by walls or buildings on at least two sides and often shared by multiple residential units or non-residential units, not including off-street parking.
Courtyard Building, Large. See Subsection 4.110 (Courtyard Building Large).
Courtyard Building, Small. See Subsection 4.100 (Courtyard Building Small).
Coverage
1. Coverage, Accessory Structures. The sum of the footprint area of all structures on a design site.
2. Coverage, Building. The floor area of the largest story of a building divided by the total design site area.
3. Coverage, Design Site. The portion of the design site expressed as a percentage that is covered in buildings or other structures.
Co-working Space. A facilitated environment which may contain shared facilities including, but not limited to: conference rooms, reception services, phones, and other business amenities. Work spaces are used by a recognized membership who share the site in order to interact and collaborate with each other as part of a community and to reduce duplicated costs by sharing facilities. The uses shall have externally observable attributes similar to uses allowed in the zone in which that they are located. Equipment is limited to those which do not generate noise or pollutants in excess of what is customary within a typical office environment. Such space located in a research & development building may use equipment consistent with research & development uses. Co-working space may be interchangeably referred to as “incubator space."
Cul-de-sac. A street which connects to another public street only at one end and is not planned for later extension.
Crawl Space. A shallow unfinished uninhabitable space beneath the floor or under the roof of a building, that provides access to utility, structural, and other building components not readily accessible from the habitable portions of the building.
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D. Definitions
Dangerous or Objectionable Elements. Any land or building structure used or occupied in any manner so as to create any dangerous, injurious, noxious, or otherwise objectionable fire, explosive, or other hazard; noise or vibration, smoke, dust, odor, or other form of air pollution; heat, cold, dampness, electrical, or other disturbance; glare; liquid or solid refuse or wastes; or other substance, condition or elements in such manner or in such amount as to adversely affect the surrounding area or adjoining premises.
Days. Calendar days unless this ODS specifies otherwise.
Defensible Space. A public, private, or semi-private residential environment whose physical characteristics—building layout and site plan—function to allow inhabitants themselves to become key agents in ensuring their security.
Department. Pittsburg's Planning Department.
Depth, Ground-Floor Space. The distance from the street-facing facade to the rear interior wall of the ground-floor space available to an allowed use.
Depth-to-Height Ratio. The relationship of the depth of a space measured perpendicular to a building divided by the average height of the buildings adjacent to the space.
Design Site. A portion of land within a parcel, delineated from other design sites and/or parcels to accommodate no more than one building type. The main purpose of a design site is to allow a parcel large enough to contain more than one building type to contain multiple building types while not requiring the legal subdivision of the parcel into additional parcels.
1. Design Site, Corner. A design site located at the intersection of two or more streets, where they intersect at an interior angle of not more than 175 degrees. If the intersection angle is more than 175 degrees, the design site is considered an interior design site.
2. Design Site, Flag. A design site not meeting minimum design site frontage standards and where access to a public or private street is provided by means of a long, narrow driveway between abutting design sites.
3. Design Site, Interior. A design site abutting only one street.
4. Design Site, Through. A design site with two or more frontage lines that do not intersect.
Design Site Area. The total square footage or acreage of horizontal area included within the design site lines.
Design Site Coverage. See "Coverage."
Design Site Depth. The horizontal distance between the front design site line and rear design site line of a design site measured perpendicular to the front design site line.
Design Site Line. The perimeter and geometry of a design site demarcating one design site from another.
1. Design Site Line, Front. One of the following:
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c. The frontage line generally perceived to be the front design site line in the case of a corner design site with three or more frontage lines, none of which are adjacent to a thoroughfare or a design site with independent frontage;
d. The frontage line adjacent to a thoroughfare in the case of a corner design site with two or more frontage lines, one of which is adjacent to a thoroughfare; e. The frontage line adjacent to a design site with independent frontage in the case of a corner design site with two or more frontage lines, one of which is adjacent to a design site with independent frontage; or
f. The frontage line adjacent to the front design site line of an adjacent design site in the case of a through design site.
2. Design Site Line, Rear. That design site line opposite the front design site line.
3. Design Site Line, Side. Design site lines connecting the front and rear design site lines.
Design Site Width. The horizontal distance between the design site lines measured perpendicular to the front design site line.
Detached. Separate or unconnected.
Development Site. The parcel(s) or portion(s) thereof on which proposed structures and improvements are to be constructed.
Diligently Pursued. Continued with constant or appropriate effort.
Display. An item or arrangement of items indoors that is not attached to a window, door or wall.
Disposition, Formal. Composed in a formal arrangement, in a regular, classical, and typically symmetrical manner.
Disposition, Informal. Composed in an informal character with a mix of formal and natural characteristics.
Disposition, Natural. A preservation of the existing natural condition or a composition of elements arranged as they would appear in nature, with irregular shapes and asymmetry.
Distance Between Entries. The horizontal distance between entrances to a building or buildings, measured parallel to the facade.
Dooryard. See Subsection 6.060 (Dooryard).
Drive-Through Service. Any business that either by design or operation provides services or products directly to occupants of a motor vehicle, except gasoline service stations.
Driveway. A vehicular lane within a design site, or shared between two design sites, usually leading to a garage, other parking, or loading area.
Dwelling, Group Living (syn. Co-housing). Dwellings designed for occupancy of groups living together and having a central dining facility.
E. Definitions
Elevated Ground Floor. A ground floor situated above the grade plane of the adjacent sidewalk.
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of a vertical or horizontal regulatory limit by extending: into a setback, beyond the build-to-line into the public frontage, or above a height limit.
Entry. An opening, including, but not limited to, a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a building.
1. Entry, Primary. The opening that allows access to a building directly from the sidewalk along the front facade.
2. Entry, Service. An entrance located toward or at the rear of the building intended for the delivery of goods and removal of refuse.
Established Landscape. The point in time at which plants have developed roots into the soil adjacent to the root ball.
Establishment Period. The first year after installing a plant in a landscape.
External Employees. An employee who does not reside at his or her place of employment.
F. Definitions
Facade. See "Building Facade."
Facade Zone. The area between the minimum and maximum setback lines along the front of a design site and along the side street of a corner design site where the building facade is required to be placed.
The zone standards identify the minimum amount of facade to be placed in the facade zone. See Subsection 8.030 (Measurement Methods).
Facility. An improvement, structure, or building that is designed and used for a particular purpose.
Finish Level, Ground Floor. Height difference between the finished floor on the ground floor and the adjacent sidewalk. In the case of a terrace frontage that serves as the public right-of-way, the floor finish level is the height of the walk above the adjacent street. Standards for ground floor finish level for ground floor residential uses do not apply to ground floor lobbies and common areas in multi-unit buildings.
Flex Space. A room or group of internally connected rooms designed to accommodate an evolution of use over time in response to an evolving market demand. Typically designed to accommodate future commercial uses, while accommodating less intense short-term uses, including, but not limited to, residential or live/work, until the commercial demand has been established.
Flood Hazard. The threat of overflow stormwaters having the capability to flood lands or improvements, transport or deposit debris, scour the surface soil, dislodge or damage structures, or erode the banks of channels.
Floor Coverage. See “Coverage."
Floorplate. An area measurement in square feet of either the gross or the rentable floor area of a typical floor in a building.
Floorplate, Non-residential. The square footage area measurement of a floorplate dedicated to non- residential uses.
Floorplate, Residential. The square footage area measurement of a floorplate dedicated to residential uses.
Flow Rate. The rate at which water flows through pipes and valves, measured in gallons per minute or cubic feet per second.
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Footprint, Building. The outline of the area of ground covered by the foundations of a building or structure.
Forecourt. See Subsection 6.080 (Forecourt).
Freestanding Wall. A wall that is separate from a building and supported by independent means.
Front. See "Design Site Line, Front."
Front Loaded. (Front Access). Design sites that provide vehicular access from the front of the design site.
Frontage, Private. The area between the building facade and the back of the sidewalk abutting a street (public or private) or public open space.
Frontage, Public. The area between the on-street parking and the back of the sidewalk.
Frontage Line. The design site line(s) of a design site fronting a street (public or private) or a civic space.
Frontage Type. A physical element configured to connect the building facade to the back of the sidewalk abutting a street or public open space depending on the intended physical character of the zone.
Furniture Area. An area of space that allows for the placement of furniture without restricting the movement of pedestrians.
G. Definitions
Gable. A vertical wall in the shape of a triangle formed between the cornice or eave and the ridge of the roof.
Gallery. See Subsection 6.110 (Gallery).
General Retail. Stores and shops selling many lines of merchandise. Examples of these stores and lines of merchandise include: bicycle sales, service, and rental; bookstores, except adult bookstores; apparel and accessories; bakeries; and food stores.
Glazing. Openings in a building in which glass is installed.
Grade. The finished ground level at any point along the exterior walls of a structure. Where walls are parallel to and within five feet of a sidewalk, alley or other public way, the level above ground shall be measured at the elevation of the sidewalk, alley or public way. Also see "Grade, Finished." Grade, Finished. The final ground surface elevation after the completion of grading or other site preparation related to a proposed development that conforms to an approved Grading Permit or Building Permit. In cases where substantial fill is proposed, "finished grade" shall be established by the Director consistent with design sites in the immediate vicinity and shall not be, nor have been artificially raised to gain additional building height. Also see "Grade." Grade, Pre-Development. The grade of a design site prior to any site improvements related to the proposed development.
Grading. Earthwork performed to alter the natural contours of an area.
Green Building Practices. A whole-systems approach to the design, construction, and operation of buildings and structures that helps mitigate the environmental, economic, and social impacts of construction, demolition, and renovation. Green building practices including, but not limited to, those described in the LEED™ rating system recognize the relationship between natural and built environments 122
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and seek to minimize the use of energy, water, and other natural resources and provide a healthy, productive environment.
Greenway. See Subsection 7.070 (Greenway).
Ground Floor. The floor of a building located nearest to the level of the ground around the building.
Gross Floor Area. The total floor area inside the building envelope, including the external walls, but not including the roof.
Ground Floor Ceiling Height. Height from finished floor to finished ceiling of primary rooms on the ground floor, not including secondary rooms including, but not limited to: bathrooms, closets, utility rooms, and storage spaces.
Gross Parking Area. The total area of parking space and drive included on a design site.
Gross Residential Acreage. The total area, measured in acres, included within the design site lines of a residential development.
Guest House. A detached structure accessory to a single dwelling, accommodating living/sleeping quarters, but without kitchen or cooking facilities.
H. Definitions
Habitable Space. The portion of a building that is suitable for human occupancy.
Hardscape. Paving, decks, patios, and other hard, non-porous surfaces.
Height
1. Height, Number of Stories. The number of stories in a structure allowed above adjacent finished grade. See "Stories."
2. Height, Overall. The vertical distance between adjacent finished grade and the highest part of the structure directly above.
3. Height, Highest Eave/parapet. The vertical distance between adjacent finished grade and the highest eave or parapet of the building.
High Water-use or Non-drought-Tolerant Plant. A plant that will require regular irrigation for adequate appearance, growth, and disease resistance.
House-Scale Building. A building that is the size of a small-to-large house and detached from other buildings, typically ranging from 24 feet to as large as 80 feet overall, including wings.
I. Definitions
Impervious. The area of any surface that prevents the infiltration of water into the ground including, but not limited to, roads, parking areas, concrete, and buildings.
Improved. An area which has been paved or planted and is permanently maintained as such.
Improvement. The product of any modification to a site structure or building, not including maintenance or repairs.
Infill. The development of vacant land that was bypassed by earlier waves of development and is now largely surrounded by developed land.
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Irrigation Efficiency. The measurement of the amount of water beneficially used divided by the amount of water applied. Irrigation efficiency is derived from measurements and estimates of irrigation system, characteristics, and management practices.
Irrigated Landscape Area. An entire design site less the building footprint, driveways, non-irrigated portions of parking lots, and other hardscape areas. Landscape areas encompass all portions of a development site to be improved with planting and irrigation. They include water bodies including, but not limited to, fountains, swimming pools, and ponds. Natural open spaces without irrigation systems are not included.
J. Definitions
No specialized terms beginning with the letter J are defined at this time.
K. Definitions
No specialized terms beginning with the letter J are defined at this time.
L. Definitions
L-Shaped (syn. Ell). A horizontal form for the main body of a building or a massing composition, also referred to as an "Ell" which is an extension at a right angle to the length of a building.
Landing. A level area at the top or bottom of a staircase or between one flight of stairs and another.
Landscaping. Flowers, shrubs, trees, or other decorative material of natural origin.
LEED™ Rating System. The most recent version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Commercial Green Building Rating System, or other related LEED™ rating system, approved by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Live/Work. An integrated housing unit and working space, occupied and utilized by a single household in a structure, either single-unit dwelling or multiple-unit dwelling, that has been designed or structurally modified to accommodate joint residential occupancy and work activity, and which includes:
1. Complete kitchen space and sanitary facilities; and
2. Working space reserved for and regularly used by one or more occupants of the unit.
Living Area. The interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but not including garages or any accessory structure.
Loading Dock(s). A platform where cargo from vehicles can be loaded or unloaded.
Loading Spaces, Off-street. Permanently improved and maintained areas on the design site dedicated to loading and unloading of materials, equipment, and merchandise.
Lodging. See “Bed and Breakfast” or “Hotel or Motel."
Lot. See "Design Site."
Low-Water-Use or Extra Drought-Tolerant Plant. A plant that can survive without irrigation throughout the year once established, although supplemental water may be desirable during drought periods for improved appearance and disease resistance.
M. Definitions
Main Body. The primary massing of a primary building.
Main Facade. The front facade of a building.
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Main Street Building. See Subsection 4.120 (Main Street Building).
Major. Having a greater size, scope, effect, characteristic, or quality relative to the other corresponding sizes, scopes, effects, characteristics, or qualities; or being the greater of two or more.
Massing. The overall shape or arrangement of the bulk or volume of a building and structures.
Median. A planted or paved area which separates two roadways or divides a portion of a road into two or more lanes.
Minor. Having a lesser size, scope, effect, characteristic, or quality relative to the average size, scope, effect, characteristic, or qualities; or being the lesser of two or more.
Mixed-Use. Multiple functions within the same building or the same general area through superimposition or within the same area through adjacency.
Mobile Home. A vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, designed and equipped to contain one or more dwelling units to be used without a permanent foundation, and which is in excess of 8 feet in width and in excess of 40 feet in length.
Moderate Water-Use or Semi-Drought-Tolerant Plant. A plant that can survive throughout the year with occasional irrigation.
Multiplex, Large. See Subsection 4.080 (Multiplex Large).
Multiplex, Small. See Subsection 4.070 (Multiplex Small).
Multi-Unit Building. A residential, non-residential, or mixed-use building in which there exists three or more separate units with direct exterior access and in which there are appurtenant shared facilities.
Distinguishing characteristics of a multi-tenant building or use may, but need not, include common ownership of the real property upon which the building or use is located, common wall construction, and multiple occupant use of a single structure.
N. Definitions
Neighborhood Center. A walkable environment that provides a mix of civic, institutional, and/or commercial uses.
New Construction. Structures for which the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of this ODS.
Nonconforming Design Site. A design site that was legally created before the effective date of this ODS and does not comply with the minimum area, depth, width, or other applicable standards of the zone it is located.
Nonconforming Site Improvement. A site improvement (e.g., fences, landscaping, parking, walls, etc.) that conformed to the standards of the previous zoning that lawfully existed before the effective date of this ODS and does not conform to the present standards of the zone in which it is located.
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O. Definitions
ODS Zone (syn. Transect Zone). One of several zones mapped on the ODS Overlay Map. See Figure
2.020.1 (ODS Overlay Map).
Off-Street Parking. The area(s) located on a design site available for temporary storage of passenger vehicles, including a public or private parking lot where parking is the principal use of the property.
Open Space. See “Civic Space."
Open Space Easement. See “Scenic Easement or Open Space Easement." Open Structure. An accessory structure having a roof constructed of lattice or other roof material which allows light and air to pass through a minimum of 50 percent of the roof surface. Additionally, the sides of an open structure consist only of support posts and decorative or functional elements including, but not limited to, braces and railings such that light and air can pass through a minimum of 75 percent of each side. Open structures include but are not limited to trellises, trellis-like patio covers, and other shade structures. Play structures do not qualify as open structures, but are regulated as minor or major accessory structures.
Oriel Window (syn. Upper Story Bay Window). A window that projects from the building facade or elevation, located on upper floors and may extend for multiple stories.
Outdoor Storage Building. A building used primarily for storage of goods and materials, and uninhabitable.
Overhead Doors. Doors constructed in horizontally hinged Subsections that are equipped with hardware that rolls the Subsections into an overhead position, clear of the opening.
P. Definitions
Parapet. A low wall along the edge of a roof or the portion of a wall that extends above the roof line.
Parcel, Nonconforming. A legally created parcel which does not conform with current standards for area, width, frontage or other such standards for the zone in which the parcel is located because of annexation or amendments to the title.
Park and Recreational Area, Public. Include playgrounds, public gardens, outdoor sports grounds, indoor sports structures within a park area, tot lots, passive park areas, and other areas of use to the general public for recreation or outdoor diversions, not including commercial recreation facilities (see “Commercial Recreation Facility.”)
Parking Driveway Width. The horizontal measurement of an access driveway to a parking area, measured perpendicular to the direction of travel.
Parkway. That portion of a public right-of-way located between the outermost curb-lane driving lane and the farthest edge of the right-of-way.
Passage. See Subsection 7.060 (Passage).
Passageway. A pathway unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.
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Patio Cover. A one story, roofed structure, not more than 12 feet in height above adjacent finished grade, used only for recreational and/or outdoor living purposes, that may be attached or detached as an accessory structure to the primary building.
Pedestrian Shed. An area centered on a destination including, but not limited to, a civic space, civic building, or main street. Its size is limited by an average distance that may be traversed at an easy walking pace in a given amount of time from its center to its edge, about 1,500 feet. Pedestrian sheds are used for planning Walkable Urban areas.
Pedestrian Orientation. A physical structure or place with design qualities and elements that contribute to an active, inviting, and pleasant place for pedestrians that typically includes most of the following elements:
1. Building facades that are highly articulated at the street level, with interesting uses of material, color, and architectural detailing, located directly behind the sidewalk;
2. Visibility into buildings at the street level;
3. A continuous sidewalk, with a minimum of intrusions into pedestrian right-of-way;
4. Continuity of building facades along the street with few interruptions in the progression of buildings and stores;
5. Signs oriented and scaled to the pedestrian rather than the motorist; and/or
6. Pedestrian orientation may also include: design amenities related to the street level including, but not limited to, awnings, paseos, and arcades; landscaping and street furniture.
Pedestrian-Oriented Businesses. General commercial businesses that allow customers to park once and complete multiple transactions and visits on foot in a context that encourages people to walk instead of drive.
Pedestrian-Oriented Use. A land use that is intended to encourage walk-in customers and that generally does not limit the number of customers by requiring appointments or otherwise excluding the general public. A pedestrian oriented use provides spontaneous draw from sidewalk and street due to visual interest, high customer turnover, and/or social interaction.
Pennant. Any lightweight flexible plastic, fabric, or other material, whether or not containing a message of any kind, suspended from a rope, wire, or string, in a series of three or more, designed to move in the wind.
Playground. See Subsection 7.050 (Playground).
Plaza. See Subsection 7.080 (Plaza).
Plot Plan. A plan for an individual residential design site within an approved subdivision. At a minimum, the plot plan shows the design site property lines with metes and bounds; street address; driveways; grading; proposed locations for structures; public and private improvements (e.g., utility service laterals); retaining walls; trees; and measurements to locate these improvements within the design site.
Podium. A continuous projecting base or pedestal under a building often occupied by parking.
Podium Top. A flat, elevated and open area above a podium that can be used as common area.
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Porch. A covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building.
1. Porch, Engaged. See Subsection 6.050 (Porch Engaged).
2. Porch, Projecting. See Subsection 6.040 (Porch Projecting).
Pre-Development Grade. The grade of a design site prior to any site improvements related to the proposed development.
Premises. An area of land with its appurtenances and buildings which because of its unity of use may be regarded as the smallest conveyable unit.
Primary Building. See "Building, Primary."
Primary Living Space. A space within the primary building that is designed as a living room, dining room, or bedroom.
Private Open Space. The area required for each unit in some building types, provided as outdoor yard areas, patios, decks, and balconies, but excluding stairs, entrance decks, and/or landings. Does not include required setbacks.
Private Street. Any street not a public street.
Public Property. Any property publicly owned outside of the designated public right-of-way.
Public Street. A street for which the right-of-way is owned by or offered for dedication to the public and accepted by the City.
Q. Definitions
No specialized terms beginning with the letter Q are defined at this time.
R. Definitions
Rear. Opposite of front.
Rear-Loaded (syn. Rear Access). Vehicular access from the rear of the design site.
Recessed Entry. An entrance to a building that is set back from the facade of the building.
Recreational Area. Areas of active play or recreation including, but not limited to, sports fields, school yards, picnic grounds, or other areas with intense foot traffic.
Relocation. The act or process of moving a structure or object from one property to another property or to a different location on the same property.
Renovation
1. A structural change to the foundation, roof, floor, or exterior of load-bearing walls of a facility, or the extension of an existing facility to increase its floor area.
2. Alteration of an existing facility including, but not limited to, significantly changing its function, even if such renovation does not include any structural change to the facility.
3. Remodeling of the building interior or exterior.
Residential. Premises used primarily for human habitation.
Residential Development. Any development that consists entirely of dwellings.
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Rowhouse. See Subsection 4.090 (Townhouse).
Runoff. Water which is not absorbed by the soil to which it is applied. Runoff usually occurs when water is applied at too great a precipitation rate, when water is applied to saturated soils, or when water is applied to a steep slope.
S. Definitions
Satellite Dish Antenna. Parabolic or spherical antenna whose purpose is to receive and/or transmit radio communication signals to and/or from satellites.
Scenic Easement or Open Space Easement. An easement granted to the public whereby the owner relinquishes or limits the right to construct improvements on the land.
Second Unit. See “Dwelling, Second Unit.”
Semi-Public Utility Building. A building owned or operated by a non-profit organization, private institution, or foundation, and used to provide utility services to its members or those persons it serves.
Service Entries. Building access for service providers.
Service Facilities. On-site facilities that support grounds maintenance, landscaping, and minor repair service relative to a primary use.
Setback. The distance by which a structure, parking area, or other development feature is separated from a design site line, other structure, or development feature
1. Setback, Front. An area extending across the full width of the design site between the front design site line and the primary structure.
2. Setback, Rear. An area extending the full width of the design site between a rear design site line and the primary structure.
3. Setback, Side. An area between a side design site line and the primary structure extending between the front and rear setback.
Setback, Building. The mandatory clear distance between a design site line and a building.
Setback, Parking. The mandatory clear distance between a design site line and parking.
Setback, Non-Street Frontage. Any side or rear setback not contiguous to a public right-of-way. Such setback shall be measured laterally from the nearest part of that portion of a primary building facing said side or rear setback toward the nearest point of the design site line.
Shared Parking. Any parking spaces assigned to more than one user, where different persons utilizing the spaces are unlikely to need the spaces at the same time of day.
Shopfront. See Subsection 6.090 (Shopfront).
Shopfront Base. A very low wall , that does not include glass, between the display window(s) of a shopfront and the adjacent sidewalk.
Sidewalk. A paved area along a street intended exclusively for pedestrian use and often installed between a street and design site frontages.
Single-Loaded, Building. A building containing dwellings and/or commercial units without common hallways for access to the dwellings and/or units.
Site Plan. A base sheet that includes the basic information that will appear on all plans including, but not limited to, natural features, roads, buildings, or other structures to remain on-site. 129
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Special Architectural Elements. Church spires; belfries cupolas and domes; monuments; corner or entry towers on residential units; and other similar architectural elements.
Street, Front. Street located along the front design site line of a parcel.
Street, Side. Street located along a design site line of a parcel that is not along the front design site line.
Stoop. See Subsection 6.070 (Stoop).
Storefront. The majority portion of a shopfront frontage that consists of the display window and/or entrance and its components, including windows, doors, transoms, and sill pane.
Story. The portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the next floor above it, or if there is no floor above, the space between the floor and the ceiling above. If the finished floor level directly above a basement or cellar is more than six feet above grade for more than 50 percent of the total perimeter, such basement or cellar shall be considered a story.
1. Story, First. The lowest story or the ground story of any building, the floor of which is not more than 12 inches below the average contact ground level at the exterior walls of the building.
2. Story, Half (syn. Attic Story). A conditioned space that rests primarily underneath the slope of the roof, usually having dormer windows. The half story is identified by the ".5" in the description of maximum height (e.g., 2.5). A half-story is considered a story when its top wall plates, on at least two opposite exterior walls, are four feet or more above the floor of such story.
3. Story, Mezzanine. A story which covers one-third or less of the area of the story directly underneath it. A mezzanine story shall be deemed a full story when it covers more than one-third of the area of the story directly underneath said mezzanine story.
Street. A public or permanent private thoroughfare which affords a primary means of access to design site(s).
1. Street, Front. Street located along the front design site line.
2. Street, Side. Street located along a design site line that is not the front design site line Street Frontage. The lineal length of that portion of a design site abutting a street.
Street Frontage, Principal. The length of the property line of any one premise parallel to and along the public right-of-way which it borders and which is identified by an officially assigned street address.
Street Tree. A tree planted in open spaces, parkways, sidewalk areas, easements, streets, and rights-of- way.
T. Definitions
Tandem Parking. A parking space deep enough to allow two cars to park, one behind the other.
Terrace. See Subsection 6.100 (Terrace).
Thoroughfares. A way for use by vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic that provides access to design sites and open spaces, and that incorporates vehicular lanes and public frontages.
Townhouse. See Subsection 4.090 (Townhouse).
Transect. A cross-Subsection of the environment showing a range of different habitats. The Natural- to-Urban Transect of the human environment is divided into multiple transect zones that describe the physical form and character of a place according to the intensity of its land use and urbanism.
Transect Zone. See "ODS Zone."
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Transit Station. A design site or structure used for the purpose of parking, loading, and unloading freight and passengers from train or bus transportation. May include parking facilities and other commercial amenities to service transit passengers.
Transit Stop. A location where buses stop to load and unload passengers, excluding a stop that is only utilized by a school bus route operated seasonally or only during school hours for the intended purpose of serving students. A transit stop may or may not include a shelter or a pullout.
Tur f. A surface layer of earth containing mowed grass with its roots. Annual bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, red fescue, and tall fescue are cool-season grasses. Bermudagrass, kikuyugrass, seashore paspalum, St. Augustinegrass, zoysiagrass, and buffalo grass are warm-season grasses.
U. Definitions
Understory. The smaller trees and shrubs below the canopy of large trees.
Unit. See "Dwelling Unit."
Upper Floor. A floor in a building containing habitable space that is located above the ground floor.
Usable Open Space. Common or private open space, excluding the following:
1. Required front setbacks;
2. Areas devoted to parking, driveways, and maneuvering areas;
3. Open space at grade less than 10 feet in its minimum dimension; and
4. Patios, balconies, or decks less than five feet in their minimum dimension.
V. Definitions
Visitability. A basic level of accessibility that enables persons with disabilities to visit others in their dwellings by providing at least one accessible means of egress/ingress for each residential unit.
W. Definitions
Walkable Neighborhood Center. A Walkable Urban environment that provides a concentrated mix of civic, institutional, and/or commercial uses.
Walkable/Walkability. The condition when an area is highly interconnected to other areas and appeals to pedestrians for recreational walking or for walking to work, transit, errands, shopping, or restaurants.
Walkway. A paved way located on one or more design sites, used for pedestrian traffic, and used exclusively by the design site owner(s), their guests, and invitees.
Wall Plane. A vertical surface defined by the facades of buildings.
Water Table, Architectural Feature. A horizontal projecting string-course of masonry, molding, or a ledge placed so as to divert rainwater from a building.
Width-to-Height Ratio. The ratio of the horizontal size of a space measured perpendicularly to the vertical height of a building.
Wing. A structure of at least five feet in depth physically attached to, and secondary to, the main body of a primary building.
X. Definitions
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Y. Definitions
Yard. See "Setback."
Z. Definitions
Zero Design Site Line. A building or structure that is placed on the property line.
Zone. See “Transect Zone."
Zone Map. The zoning map(s) of the City of Pittsburg, California, together with all amendments.
Zoning Administrator. The duly designated and appointed zoning administrator of the City of Pittsburg.
Zoning Code. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Pittsburg specified in Title 18. 132
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8.030 Measurement Methods
1. Primary Building within Facade Zone
A. Applicability. The facade zone standards apply to new primary buildings and their additions along the front and side street of a design site.
B. Methodology. The required amount is expressed in the zone standards as a percentage. The percentage is calculated as follows through an example for the front facade zone. The same approach is to be applied to the side street, using the minimum front and rear building setbacks. (1) Identify the width of design site (e.g., 50 feet) and apply required front and side building setbacks (e.g., 5 feet and 5 feet).
(2) Subtract the horizontal length between each side setback and the adjacent side design site line from the total width of the design site. The result is the net buildable width of the design site (e.g., 40 feet).
(3) Multiply the required minimum percentage in the zone standards (e.g., 50 percent) by the net buildable width of the design site (e.g., 50 feet).The result is the minimum length, in feet, of building facade that shall be placed in or abutting the facade zone (e.g., 20 feet). 133
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Figure 8.030.1: Applying the Required Amount to the Facade Zone A. Abutting Facade Only B. Within Facade Zone Only
C. Abutting and Within Facade Zone D. Abutting and at Front of Facade Zone Key
Front Street Side Street
Facade Zone 50% min.1 50% min.1
Buildable Area
1 This is an example. See Subsection 5 of the zone for the standard.
Side Street
Front Street
Side Street
Front Street
Side Street
Front Street
Side Street
Front Street
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Figure 8.030.2: Determining the Required Amount Subject to the Facade Zone Example Calculation
50' Design Site Width
- 5' Side Setback
- 5' Side Setback
= 40' Net Buildable Width
40' Net Buildable Width
x Zone Standard (e.g., 50%)
= 20' Required In or Abutting the Facade Zone
Key
Width of Design Site
Depth of Design Site
Setback to be Subtracted from Design Site Width
Setback to be Subtracted from Design Site Depth
Side Street
Front Street
2. Measuring Building Types
A. Methodology. Measurement of width and depth.
(1) Main Body. The width and depth of the main body shall be measured as follows:
(a) The width shall be parallel to the front.
(b) The depth shall be perpendicular to the front.
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Figure 8.030.3:
Main Body
Key
Width
Depth
BUILDING TYPE: DUPLEX, STACKED
Side Street
Front Street
(2) Wings and Ancillary Structures. The width and depth of wings and ancillary structures, shall be measured as follows:
(a) The width shall be the greater of the two dimensions of the footprint. (b) The depth shall be the lesser of the two dimensions of the footprint.
BUILDING TYPE: DUPLEX, STACKED
Side Street
Front Street
Figure 8.030.4:
Wings and Ancillary Structures
Key
Width
Depth
(3) Open Space(s). The width and depth of open spaces shall be measured as follows:
(a) The width shall be parallel to the front
(b) The depth shall be perpendicular to the front.
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BUILDING TYPE: DUPLEX, STACKED
Side Street
Front Street
Figure 8.030.5:
Open Space(s)
Key
Width
Depth
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(4) Courtyard(s). The width and depth of courtyards shall be measured as follows:
(a) The width shall be parallel to the front; unless the courtyard is a secondary courtyard accessed directly from a side street.
(b) If a secondary courtyard is accessed directly from the side street, the width shall be parallel to the side street.
(c) The depth shall be perpendicular to the width.
Figure 8.030.6:
Courtyard(s)
Key
Width
Depth
Front Street
BUILDING TYPE: COURTYARD APARTMENT, LARGE
(5) Width-to-Height Ratio. Measurement of width-to-height ratio and depth-to-height ratio of forecourts.
(a) The width and depth of forecourts shall be measured per Figure 10 (Width-to-Height Ratio). (b) The height of forecourts shall be a measurement of the vertical plane of the building that defines the forecourt.
Figure 8.030.7:
Width-to-Height Ratio
Key
Width
Height
h < 2w
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(6) Highest Eave/Top of Parapet.
(a) Height, Overall. The vertical distance between adjacent finished grade and the highest part of the structure directly above.
(b) Height, Top of Parapet. The vertical distance between adjacent finished grade and the top of the parapet of the primary building.
(c) Height, Highest Eave. The vertical distance between adjacent finished grade and the highest eave of the primary building.
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Figure 8.030.11: Subsection Detail of Highest Eave for Pitched Roof Figure 8.030.8: Top of Parapet and Flat Roof Figure 8.030.9: Subsection Detail of Top of Parapet and Flat Roof Figure 8.030.10: Highest Eave for Pitched Roof
See Figure 8.030.11
(Subsection Detail)
See Figure 8.030.9
(Subsection Detail)
Key
Height, Overall
Top of Parapet
Roof Structure
Highest Eave Measurement
Eave Assembly
Dormer
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Ordinance No. 23- Page 1 of 2 December 18, 2023
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Amending the Zoning Map to establish )
a Citywide Limited Overlay for Objective ) ORDINANCE NO. 23- Design Standards 2023 )
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has passed, and the Governor has signed a number of laws in recent years aimed at increasing the production of housing; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65913.4, as added by Senate Bill 35 of 2017 and as amended since, sets forth a ministerial approval process requiring objective design standards for specified residential housing projects; and WHEREAS, staff has drafted a set of Objective Design Standards to be applicable as set forth in a limited Citywide overlay district in compliance with state law; and WHEREAS, on or prior to April 28, 2023, notice of the May 9, 2023, Planning Commission public hearing to consider this item was posted at City Hall and on the ‘public notices’ page of the City’s website; was delivered to the Pittsburg Library; was published in the local newspaper (East Contra Costa County Times) as a 1/8 page advertisement; and was mailed via first class mail or electronic mail to interested parties and individuals and organizations that requested such notice, in accordance with PMC sections 18.14.010, and Government Code section 65090 and 65091; and
WHEREAS, On May 9, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider proposed, “Resolution Recommending City Council adoption of an Ordinance Approving Objective Design Standards 2023, Adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code, and amending the Zoning Map, for certain multi-family housing and mixed-use development projects, to further housing production consistent with state law, AP-22-0117 (RZ)”, and voted to adopt Resolution No.10231, recommending City Council approval; and
WHEREAS, on or prior to September 8, 2023, in accordance with Government Code section 65091 and Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) section 18.14.020, a “Notice of Public Hearing” for the September 18, 2023, public hearing on this item was posted at City Hall; was delivered to the Pittsburg Library; was published in the local newspaper (East Contra Costa County Times) as a 1/8 page advertisement; and was mailed via first class mail or electronic mail to interested parties and individuals and organizations that requested such notice, in accordance with PMC sections 18.14.010, and Government Code section 65090 and 65091. A copy of the notice was also placed on the “Public Notices” page of the City website on September 8, 2023. The notice was also posted on www.nextdoor.com (“Nextdoor”); and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the Planning Commission’s recommendation for the City Council to approve the proposed amendment to the Zoning Map to establish a Citywide Limited Overlay for Objective Design Standards 2023; and
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WHEREAS, this Zoning Map amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the general rule of applicability of the state CEQA Guidelines, section 15061, in that the activity in question consists of zoning overlay related to objective design standards text amendments that would not result in a physical impact on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pittsburg does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Zoning Map Amendment Approval and Adoption. The Zoning Map is hereby amended to add the Objective Design Standards 2023 Limited Overlay Map, attached as “Exhibit A” to this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any section, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions.
SECTION 4. Publication. The ordinance shall be posted and published in accordance with the California Government Code.
The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pittsburg held on October 2, 2023, and was adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Council held on December 18, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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Pittsburg Objective Design Standards
ODS Overlay Map
Attachment 2 Exhibit A
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BEFORE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY In the Matter of:
Authorizing the Executive Director to )
Negotiate and Execute Agreements )
With Pacific Gas and Electric Company ) RESOLUTION NO. 23- To Complete System Impact Studies )
And Facilities Designs )
WHEREAS, the Pittsburg Power Company (PPC) has operated a municipal utility on Mare Island in Vallejo since 1997; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, a stated goal of PPC has been to expand its service territory to the City of Pittsburg; and
WHEREAS, both PPC’s annual goals as well as the Economic Development Strategic Plan highlight this desire; and
WHEREAS, in order for PPC to provide utility service within the City of Pittsburg, PPC must file applications for a utility interconnect to utilize PG&E’s electric transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that the existing T&D infrastructure is adequate to provide for the potential service loads contemplated by PPC, a system impact study must be prepared; and
WHEREAS, following completion of a system impact study, a facilities design agreement must executed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Governing Board of the Pittsburg Power Company hereby authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with PG&E to complete a system impact study and necessary subsequent studies for the H-Cycle Project in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Governing Board of the Pittsburg Power Company hereby authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with PG&E to complete a facilities design or similar study for the Tech Park Project in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000). 432
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Pittsburg Power Company at a regular meeting on the 18th day of December 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
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Juan Antonio Banales, Chair
ATTEST:
______________________________
Garrett Evans, Executive Secretary
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Chair and Governing Board Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Complete System Impact Studies and Facilities Designs
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Pittsburg Power Company (PPC) has submitted an application to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to interconnect to an existing electric transmission line and anticipates filing additional applications to serve various projects throughout Pittsburg. As part of these applications, the potential impact to the existing electrical system must be studied, and facilities designs must be completed.
FISCAL IMPACT
Staff is requesting the PPC Board authorize the Executive Director to execute agreements for requisite system impact study and facilities design agreements for the Tech Park and H- Cycle hydrogen production facility projects, in amounts not to exceed $250,000 each. These studies and design costs will be reimbursed by the respective applicants pursuant to required reimbursement agreements.
RECOMMENDATION
PPC Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute agreements with PG&E for preparation of a system impact studies and facilities design agreements.
BACKGROUND
PPC has operated a municipal utility on Mare Island in Vallejo since 1997. In recent years, a stated goal of PPC has been to expand its service territory to the City of Pittsburg; both PPC’s annual goals, as well as the Economic Development Strategic Plan, highlight this desire.
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SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item has not been presented to a subcommittee.
STAFF ANALYSIS
In order for PPC to provide utility service within the City of Pittsburg, PPC must file applications for a utility interconnect to utilize PG&E’s electric transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure. In order to ensure that the existing T&D infrastructure is adequate to provide for the potential service loads contemplated by PPC, a system impact study must be prepared.
Staff is requesting the PPC Board authorize the Executive Director to execute agreements for requisite system impact studies and facilities design agreements for the Tech Park and H-Cycle hydrogen production facility projects, in amounts not to exceed $250,000 each.
These studies and design costs will be reimbursed by the respective applicants.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Report Prepared By: Jordan Davis, Community and Economic Development Director 435
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor/Chair and Council/Governing Board Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, Executive Director/City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Pittsburg Power Company Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Negotiate and Execute Agreements with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Complete System Impact Studies and Facilities Designs and Adoption of a City Council Resolution Allocating Funds for Payment
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Pittsburg Power Company (PPC) is seeking to submit an application to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to interconnect to an existing electric transmission line in order to serve power to the City’s Water Treatment Plant. As part of this application, the potential impact to the existing electrical system must be studied, and facilities designs must be completed; the cost(s) of which is required to be borne by the applicant, PPC.
FISCAL IMPACT
As this project would serve the City’s Water Treatment Plant, staff is requesting the City Council allocate funding in an amount not to exceed $200,000 from the water fund (Fund 501) to fund the requisite system impact study.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is requesting the following actions be taken:
1. PPC Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and execute agreements with PG&E for preparation of a system impact study; and
2. City Council allocate funding in an amount not to exceed $200,000 from the water fund to complete the study.
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BACKGROUND
PPC has operated a municipal utility on Mare Island in Vallejo since 1997. In recent years, a stated goal of PPC has been to expand its service territory to the City of Pittsburg; both PPC’s annual goals, as well as the Economic Development Strategic Plan, highlight this desire.
Staff has identified the Water Treatment Plant as a large, consistent user within the City that could benefit from taking power from PPC.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item has not been presented to a subcommittee.
STAFF ANALYSIS
In order for PPC to provide utility service within the City of Pittsburg, PPC must file an application for a utility interconnect to utilize PG&E’s electric transmission and distribution (T&D) infrastructure. In order to ensure that the existing T&D infrastructure is adequate to provide for the potential service loads contemplated by PPC, a system impact study must be prepared.
The proposed resolution would authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute a System Impact Study agreement with PG&E to include a fee in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for preparation of the study but would not obligate PPC to construct any additional infrastructure. PG&E has previously estimated a fee amount of $100,000 with a “true-up” upon conclusion of the study. As such, the request for $200,000 as an amount to include the ”true-up” contingency.
ATTACHMENTS: PPC Resolution
City Council Resolution
Report prepared by: Jordan Davis, Director of Community and Economic Development 437
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BEFORE THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY In the Matter of:
Authorizing the Executive Director to )
Negotiate and Execute an Agreement )
With the Pacific Gas and Electric ) RESOLUTION NO. 23-
Company to Complete a System Impact )
Study )
WHEREAS, the Pittsburg Power Company (PPC) has operated a municipal utility on Mare Island in Vallejo since 1997; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, a stated goal of PPC has been to expand its service territory to the City of Pittsburg; and
WHEREAS, both PPC’s annual goals as well as the Economic Development Strategic Plan highlight this desire; and
WHEREAS, PPC has identified the City’s Water Treatment Plant as a large, consistent user within the City that could benefit from taking power from PPC; and WHEREAS, PPC is seeking to submit an application to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to interconnect to an existing electric transmission line; and WHEREAS, as part of this application, a study of the potential impact to the existing electrical system must be prepared, the cost of which shall be paid by the applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Governing Board of the Pittsburg Power Company hereby authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate and execute an Agreement with PG&E to complete a system impact study in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200,000).
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Governing Board of the Pittsburg Power Company at a regular meeting on the 18th day of December 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
________________________________
Juan Antonio Banales, Chair
ATTEST:
______________________________
Garrett Evans, Executive Secretary
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BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Allocating Funds in the Amount of Up to )
$200,000 for to Complete a System ) RESOLUTION NO. 23-
Impact Study for the Water Treatment )
Plant )
WHEREAS, the Pittsburg Power Company (PPC) has operated a municipal utility on Mare Island in Vallejo since 1997; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, a stated goal of PPC has been to expand its service territory to the City of Pittsburg; and
WHEREAS, both PPC’s annual goals as well as the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan highlight this desire; and
WHEREAS, PPC has identified the City’s Water Treatment Plant as a large, consistent user within the City that could benefit from taking power from PPC; and WHEREAS, PPC is seeking to submit an application to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to interconnect to an existing electric transmission line; and WHEREAS, as part of this application, a study of the potential impact to the existing electrical system must be prepared, the cost of which shall be paid by the applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby allocates up to Two Hundred Dollars ($200,000) from the City’s water fund (Fund 501) to complete a system impact study for power service by PPC to the City’s Water Treatment Plant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 18th day of December 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
________________________________
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Chair and Governing Board Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Southwest Geological Hazard Abatement District II (GHAD II) Resolution Appointing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer as GHAD District Manager
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2001, the Southwest Pittsburg Geologic Hazard Abatement District II (GHAD II) Board of Directors appointed officers and delegated certain powers. Changes in staff require the appointment of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer as the District Manager for the GHAD II to oversee the day-to-day operations and for all maintenance.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact with this action.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the GHAD II Board adopt the attached resolution appointing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer as the GHAD II District Manager.
BACKGROUND
On March 6, 1995, the Pittsburg City Council adopted Resolution 95-8148 approving the formation of the original GHAD. The purpose of the GHAD is to provide a means of financing necessary slope maintenance to reduce the risk of landslides in the City’s hillside areas, to maintain certain drainage basins, and to establish a fund to defray the cost of landslide repairs should a slide occur in the GHAD.
In March 2001 the GHAD II was formed out of the original GHAD. An independent Board of Directors was established for the property owners, and a contract was executed with a consulting firm to provide a district manager/geologist until June 2009. 440
On July 6, 2009, the GHAD II Board authorized the Executive Director to enter into contracts with the City of Pittsburg to provide management of day-to-day operations and all maintenance. Under the contract, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer served as the GHAD’s District Manager. The contracts were revised in 2011 to reflect changes in the GHAD’s total area, increased cost of services, and the potential for the GHAD to own and maintain land.
On June 19, 2017, the GHAD II Board adopted Resolution 17-057, appointing City Engineer Fritz Halvorson as District Manager.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not presented to a subcommittee.
STAFF ANALYSIS
GHAD II has responsibilities to maintain open space and three drainage detention basins as well as monitor geologic conditions within the approximately 1,700 acres of developed and undeveloped land annexed into the district. The GHAD II provides a reliable source of funding for maintaining open space areas as well as the ongoing maintenance and monitoring of wildlife mitigation areas.
The GHAD II is responsible to assess fees and collect revenues from property owners within the district to accumulate sufficient reserves to allow the repair of any geologic events that may occur within the GHAD II District boundaries.
Annexation of land and the addition of properties and basins within Vista Del Mar and San Marco areas increased the size of the district and broadened the scope of services provided by the GHAD II. The GHAD II also owns property, which requires additional management.
The City of Pittsburg has successfully provided those services since 2009 and proposes the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to serve as the SW Pittsburg GHAD II District Manager. The Director of Public Works/City Engineer is a licensed Professional Engineer skilled in the requirements of the position and will be supported by other city staff to perform the required tasks including supervision and training of maintenance staff.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Report Prepared By: April Chamberlain, Administrative Analyst I 441
BEFORE THE SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT
DISTRICT II
In the Matter of:
Appointing the Director of Public Works/City ) RESOLUTION NO. 23- Engineer as the GHAD II District Manager )
WHEREAS, in 2001, the Board of Directors of the GHAD II Southwest Pittsburg Geologic Hazard Abatement District II (GHAD II) appointed officers and delegated certain powers as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, staffing changes require the appointment of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer as the District Manager for the GHAD II to oversee the day-to-day operations and for all maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works/City Engineer, is a licensed Professional Engineer skilled in the requirements of the position and will be supported by other city staff to perform the required tasks including supervision and training of maintenance staff for the continuous maintenance of GHAD II facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the GHAD II hereby appoints the Public Works Director/City Engineer as the GHAD II District Manager.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Southwest Pittsburg Geologic Hazard Abatement District II at a regular meeting on the 18 th day of December 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
_________________________
ATTEST: Juan Antonio Banales, Chair
_____________________________
Alice E. Evenson, Agency Secretary
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Chair and Governing Board Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Southwest Geological Hazard Abatement District II (GHAD II) Resolution Authorizing a Maintenance Agreement with Del Conte’s Landscaping, Inc.
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2023
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Southwest Pittsburg Geologic Hazard Abatement District II (GHAD II) owns and maintains two Toscana bio-retention basins at San Marco Subdivisions. Current conditions of the basin require the vegetation to be restored to its original design and maintained after the restoration.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of services for full restoration and maintenance for one year will not exceed $78,183. This cost is accounted for in the Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the GHAD II Board adopt the attached resolution to contract with Del Conte’s Landscaping, Inc. for renovation and maintenance of the two Toscana bio-retention basins in the San Marco Subdivision.
BACKGROUND
On August 15, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution 16-13237 (Approving the Acceptance of Public Improvements within Subdivision 9355 Toscana Unit 3). Both bio- retention basins were included within said resolution. Upon acceptance, the GHAD II has responsibility for continuous maintenance of the bio-retention basins.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not presented to a subcommittee.
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STAFF ANALYSIS
GHAD II has the responsibility to maintain the aesthetics and functionality of the bio- retention basins. The GHAD II provides a reliable source of funding for restoring and maintaining these areas.
As part of the contract, the contractor will restore the two Toscana Basins. Elements include removing sediment, debris and green waste; restoring biofiltration; installation of 100 yards of bio-swale; and hydro-seeding approximately 37,980 square feet. In addition, the contractor will install approximately 127 new plants. Once planted, the bio-retention basins will have installed organic float resistant mulch and rip rap rock around the 4x8 overflow drain. revis
As part of the annual maintenance contract, the contractor will provide lawn care (mowing, trimming, edging, weed control, fertilization), shrubbery services (pruning, edging, weed control, fertilization, tree maintenance (pruning, staking, pest control, fertilization) and irrigation scheduling and maintenance.
ATTACHMENTS: GHAD II Board Resolution
Exhibit “A” General Service Agreement
Report Prepared By: April Chamberlain, Administrative Analyst I 444
BEFORE THE SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT
DISTRICT II
In the Matter of:
Authorizing A Maintenance Agreement ) RESOLUTION NO. 23- With Del Conte’s Landscaping, Inc. )
WHEREAS, the Southwest Pittsburg Geologic Hazard Abatement District II (GHAD II) owns and maintains two Toscana bio-retention basins in the San Marco Subdivisions; and
WHEREAS, current conditions of the basins require the vegetation to be restored to its original design and maintained after restoration to have proper bio-retention functionality; and
WHEREAS, Del Conte’s Landscaping, Inc. is qualified to perform the required services of the bio-retention basins; and
WHEREAS, this cost is accounted for in the Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget; and WHEREAS, GHAD II staff recommend authorizing an agreement with Del Conte’s Landscaping, Inc. for restoration of both Toscana bio-retention basins and their maintenance for a period of one year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the GHAD II hereby authorizes the Public Works Director, as the appointed District Manager, to execute an agreement with Del Conte’s Landscaping, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $78,183.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Southwest Pittsburg Geologic Hazard Abatement District II at a regular meeting on the 18 th day of December 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
_________________________
Juan Antonio Banales, Chair
ATTEST:
__________________________
Alice E. Evenson, Agency Secretary
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GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PITTSBURG AND
DELCONTE’S LANDSCAPING, INC
THIS Agreement (“Agreement”) for general services is made by and between the City of Pittsburg (“City”) and Del Conte’s Landscaping, a California Corporation (“Service Provider”) (together referred to as the “Parties”) as of December 18, 2023 (the “Effective Date”).
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Service Provider shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Services attached as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein, at the time and place and in the manner specified therein.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall end on December 31, 2024 or the date the Service Provider completes the services specified in Exhibit A, whichever occurs first, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as referenced herein.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Service Provider shall perform all services required pursuant to this Agreement according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Service Provider is engaged.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Service Provider shall assign only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, requests in writing the reassignment of any such persons to ensure Service Provider performs services in accordance with the Standard of Performance, Service Provider shall, immediately upon receiving City’s request, reassign such persons.
1.4 Time. Service Provider shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided herein above and to satisfy Service Provider’s obligations hereunder.
Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Service Provider a sum not to exceed Seventy- eight thousand, one hundred and eighty-three dollars ($78,183.00), as set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein for services to be performed and reimbursable expenses incurred under this Agreement. This dollar amount is not a guarantee that the City will pay that full amount to the Service Provider, but is merely a limit of potential City expenditures under this Agreement. 446
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Service Provider and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Service Provider under this Agreement is based upon Service Provider’s estimated costs of providing the services required hereunder, including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Service Provider. Consequently, the parties further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which Service Provider and its employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Invoices. Service Provider shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date. Invoices shall contain the following information, unless waived by the City Manager, or his or her designee:
Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.;
The beginning and ending dates of the billing period; A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the percentage of completion; At City’s option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description of the work, and each reimbursable expense;
The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Service Provider and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Service Provider performing services hereunder;
The Service Provider’s signature.
2.2 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. City shall pay undisputed invoices that comply with the above requirements within 30 days from the receipt of the invoice.
2.3 Final Payment. Service Provider shall submit its final invoice within 60 days of completing its services. Service Provider’s failure to submit its final invoice within this 60 day period shall constitute Service Provider’s waiver of any further billings to, or payments from, City.
2.4 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses, if any, are specified in Exhibit B and included in the total compensation referenced in Section 447
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2. Expenses not listed in Exhibit B are not chargeable to, or reimbursable by, City.
2.5 Payment of Taxes. Service Provider is solely responsible for the payment of all federal, state and local taxes, including employment taxes, incurred under this Agreement.
2.6 Authorization to Perform Services. The Service Provider is not authorized to perform any services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until receipt of a written authorization from the City Manager, or his or her designee.
Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Service Provider shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any services under this Agreement, Service Provider, at its own cost and expense, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance specified herein and maintain that insurance throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the Service Provider’s bid or proposal. Service Provider shall be fully responsible for the acts and omissions of its subcontractors or other agents.
4.1 Workers’ Compensation. Service Provider shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Service Provider in the amount required by applicable law.
The requirement to maintain Statutory Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance may be waived by the City upon written verification that Service Provider is a sole proprietor and does not have any employees and will not have any employees during the term of this Agreement.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.
4.2.1 General requirements. Service Provider, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this Agreement.
4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form CG 0001 (most recent edition) 448
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covering comprehensive General Liability on an “occurrence” basis.
Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001 (most recent edition) covering any auto (Code 1), or if Service Provider has no owned autos, hired (code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9). No endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage.
4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the insurance coverage or added as a certified endorsement to the policy:
a. The Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance shall cover on an occurrence basis.
b. City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds for liability arising out of work or operations on behalf of the Service Provider, including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in
connection with such work or operations; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Service Provider.
Coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Service Provider’s insurance at least as broad as CG 20 10 11 85, or both CG 20 10 10 01 and CG 20 37 10 01.
c. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the Service Provider’s insurance covered shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers shall be excess of the
Service Provider’s insurance and non-contributing.
d. The policy shall cover inter-insured suits and include a “separation of Insureds” or “severability” clause which treats each insured separately.
e. Service Provider agrees to give at least 30 days prior written notice to City before coverage is canceled or modified as to scope or amount.
4.3 Professional Liability Insurance.
4.3.1 General requirements. Service Provider, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for licensed professionals performing 449
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work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim covering the Service Provider’s errors and omissions.
4.3.2 Claims-made limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverage is written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the Agreement or the work.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the date of this Agreement, Service Provider must purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work under this
Agreement.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be
submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
4.4.1 Submittal Requirements. Service Provider shall submit the following to City prior to beginning services:
a. Certificate of Liability Insurance in the amounts specified in this Agreement; and
b. Additional Insured Endorsement as required for the General Commercial and Automobile Liability Polices.
4.4.2 Acceptability of Insurers. All insurance required by this Agreement is to be placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.3 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Insurance obtained by the Service Provider shall have a self-insured retention or deductible of no more than $100,000.
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4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required herein shall include a “wasting” policy limit (i.e. limit that is eroded by the cost of defense).
4.4.5 Waiver of Subrogation. Service Provider hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer or contractor may require from Service Provider by virtue of the payment of any loss. Service Provider agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be
necessary to effect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City for all work performed by the Service Provider, its employees, agents, and subcontractors.
4.4.6 Subcontractors. Service Provider shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein, and Service Provider shall ensure that City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are covered as additional insured on all coverages.
4.4.7 Excess Insurance. If Service Provider maintains higher insurance limits than the minimums specified herein, City shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Service Provider.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Service Provider fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option: 1) obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement; 2) order Service Provider to stop work under this Agreement and withhold any payment that becomes due to Service Provider hereunder until Service Provider demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or 3) terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND SERVICE PROVIDER’S RESPONSIBILITIES.
5.1 General Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of or incident to any alleged 451
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negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct of Contractor, its officials, officers, employees, agents, subcontractors and subcontractors arising out of or in connection with the performance of the Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages, attorneys’ fees and other related costs and expenses. Contractor shall defend, at Contractor's own cost, expense and risk, any and all such aforesaid suits, actions or other legal proceedings of every kind that may be brought or instituted against City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. Contractor shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City or its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers, in any such suit, action or other legal proceeding. Contractor shall reimburse City and its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents and/or volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Contractor's obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by City or its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent Contractor's Services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Contractor. This Section 5.1 shall survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement.
5.2 PERS Indemnification. In the event that Service Provider or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Service Provider providing services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of City, Service Provider shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of Service Provider or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.
Section 6. STATUS OF SERVICE PROVIDER.
6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Service Provider shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City.
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6.2 Service Provider Not an Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Service Provider shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Service Provider shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Service Provider and any subcontractors shall comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder. Service Provider shall also, to the extent required by the California Labor Code, pay not less than the latest prevailing wage rates as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations.
7.3 Licenses and Permits. Service Provider represents and warrants to City that Service Provider and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have, and will maintain at their sole cost and expense, all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing, Service Provider and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement valid business licenses from City.
7.4 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Service Provider shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Service Provider under this Agreement. Service Provider shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment, contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive obligations required of Service Provider thereby.
7.5 Registration and Monitoring. Service Provider shall be currently registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and qualified to perform public work consistent with Labor Code section 1725.5, except in limited circumstances as referenced in Labor Code section 1771.1(a) or the exemption set forth in section 1771.1(n). Additionally, Service 453
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Provider is hereby notified that this Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
7.6 Prevailing Wage Rates. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1771, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which the services described in Exhibit A are to be performed, and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work as provided in the California Labor Code must be paid to all workers engaged in performing the services described in Exhibit A. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1773.2, the City has obtained the general prevailing wages in the locality in which the services described in Exhibit A are to be performed for each craft or type of work needed to be as published by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, a copy of which is on file in the City’s General Services Department and shall be made available on request. Contractor must comply with all applicable laws and regulations that apply to wages earned in performance of the services described in Exhibit A. Contractor assumes all responsibility for such payments and shall defend, indemnify and hold the City harmless from any and all claims made by any worker, governmental agency or other third party with regard thereto.
The Service Provider and any subcontractors engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall comply with Labor Code Section 1775, which establishes a penalty per day for each worker engaged in the performance of the services described in Exhibit A that the Service Provider or any subcontractor pays less than the specified prevailing wage.
In accordance with Labor Code Section 1776, the Service Provider and each subcontractor engaged in performance of the services described in Exhibit A shall keep accurate payroll records showing the name, address, social security number, work, straight time and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed in performance of the services described in Exhibit A. Such records shall be in kept, maintained and made available in accordance with the requirements of Labor Code Section 1776.
Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1 Termination. Upon ten days’ prior written notice, City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon such written notification to Service Provider. In the event of termination, Service Provider shall be 454
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entitled to compensation for services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may condition payment of such compensation upon Service Provider delivering to City any or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Service Provider or prepared by or for Service Provider or the City in connection with this Agreement.
8.2 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by the parties hereto.
8.3 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Service Provider recognize and agree that this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Service Provider and is based upon a determination of Service Provider’s unique personal competence, experience, and specialized personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Service Provider. Service Provider may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written approval of the City Manager, or his or her designee. Service Provider shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal, without prior written approval of the City Manager, or his or her designee.
8.4 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Service Provider, including but not limited to the provisions of Section 5, shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
8.5 Options upon Breach by Service Provider. If Service Provider materially breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, City’s remedies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
8.5.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.5.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any other work product prepared by Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement;
8.5.3 Retain a different service provider to complete the work described in Exhibit A not finished by Service Provider; or
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Provider pursuant to Section 2 if Service Provider had completed the work.
8.5.5 The remedies mentioned in this Agreement are not exclusive of any other right, power or remedy permitted by law. The City’s failure or delay in exercising any remedy shall not constitute a waiver of such remedy or preclude the further exercise of City’s rights.
Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Service Provider’s Performance. All final versions of reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that Service Provider prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City.
Service Provider hereby agrees to deliver those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement, and the City may use, reuse or otherwise dispose of the documents without Service Provider’s permission. It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or other use. City and Service Provider agree that, until final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential drafts and will not be released to third parties by Service Provider without prior written approval of City.
9.2 Service Provider’s Books and Records. Service Provider shall maintain any and all records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of 3 years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to the Service Provider to this Agreement. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of the City. Pursuant to Government Code Section 8546.7, the Agreement may be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor for a period of 3 years after final payment under the Agreement.
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attorneys’ Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this 456
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Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under this Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the state courts of California in Contra Costa County or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
10.3 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.
10.6 Conflict of Interest. Service Provider may serve other clients, but none whose activities within the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location, would place Service Provider in a “conflict of interest,” as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act, codified at California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.
Service Provider shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq.
10.7 Solicitation. Service Provider agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials.
10.8 Notices. Any notice, demand, request, consent or approval that either party is required to give the other pursuant to this Agreement, shall be in writing and may be given by either (i) personal service, or (ii) certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Notice shall be effective upon personal delivery or delivery to the addresses specified 457
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below, as reflected on the receipt of delivery or return receipt, as applicable.
Service Provider : Del Conte’s Landscaping, Inc.
41900 Boscell Road
Fremont, CA 94538
ATTN: Robert Papagni
City: City of Pittsburg
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
ATTN: City Manager
10.9 Professional Seal. Where applicable in the determination of the City Manager, or his or her designee, the first page of a technical report, first page of design specifications, and each page of construction drawings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional responsible for the report/design preparation. The stamp/seal shall be in a block entitled “Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with report/design responsibility.”
10.10 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A and B represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Service Provider and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. To the extent there are any inconsistences between this Agreement, the Exhibits, and Service Provider’s proposal, the Agreement shall control To the extent there are any inconsistences between the Exhibits and the Service Provider’s Proposal, the Exhibits shall control.
Exhibit A Scope of Services
Exhibit B Compensation Schedule
10.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.
10.12 Construction of Agreement. Each party hereto has had an equivalent opportunity to participate in the drafting of the agreement and/or to consult with legal counsel. Therefore, the usual construction of an agreement against the drafting party shall not apply hereto.
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The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.
CITY OF PITTSBURG DEL CONTE’S Landscaping, Inc.
____________________________ ______________________________ Garrett Evans, City Manager Robert Papagni, Enhancement Director Approved as to Form:
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Donna Mooney, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Del Conte’s Landscaping, Inc. shall be responsible for restoring the Toscana Basin.
Service Provider shall provide manpower and equipment to locate overflow drains, grade, and prep area for renovation of bio swale area. Locate the overflow drains at each end of bio swale to clear debris covering up basins. Remove all sediment and debris around drain catch basins, haul away green waste. Bring in a tractor with a Gannon box for rototilling existing weeds and dead vegetation. The soils in areas designated for biofiltration should be ripped and cultivated to a minimum depth of 8-12- inches to relieve surface compaction. All areas of bio-swale including banks and areas for new planting to have tractor pass to cultivate vegetation into existing soils, rototilling all center weeds and grasses, and replacing them with correct hydro seed vegetation on center in retention area. After all grading and cultivation of existing soil, bring in bio- swale treated soil to top dress all areas for new plantings. Remove estimated 1-3inches of silt and debris out of all areas of bio-swale. Deliver and install 100 yards of bio swale infiltration soil 70/30 soil to planting bed to add a layer for new planting and help the drainage of water towards the overflow drains be effective with new planting. Remove the perimeter grasses that are unsightly and dead or diseased. Clear all shrub beds on the top perimeter around the bio-swale that are dead or unsightly.
Service Provider shall furnish and install Hydro seeding in 37,980 sq ft. of retention area of bio-swale and provide the manpower and equipment to perform the hydro seeding application.
Install (1) plant material at each area marked on plans. Excavate and plant twice the width to be backfilled with planters mix topsoil and (3) Best 20-10-15 plant tabs in hole of plant to feed root system in first year of development. Prepare soil for planting material – till, amend with compost & fertilizer for new plants with final grading on new planting areas. Plants to be installed:
(38) 1 -gallon LANTANA X 'NEW GOLD'.
(26) 1- gallon Monkeyflower
(24) 1- gallon Arctostyphalos “john Dourley”
(26) 1-gallon Baccharis piluraris 'Twin Peaks'
(13) 5-gallon Hetereomeles arbutifolia (toyon)
Furnish & install Organic Bioretention Mulch is an organic float resistant product. 460
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Furnish and Install Rip Rap Rock 4x8 around overflow drain in bio-swale.
Refresh the entrance and road to the water retention area, remove all vegetation of surface clean lines and fill with 2inch layer of base rock for roads. Deliver and install 16 yds of Class II Base Rock.
For maintenance, Service Provider shall perform the following at Toscana basin:
Lawn Care:
Mowing Frequency: Lawns shall be mowed at the following frequency: April 1 – October 30: Lawns shall be mowed weekly to ensure uniform height and a neat appearance.
November 1 – March 31: Lawns shall be mowed as reasonably needed to ensure uniform height and neat appearance.
Trimming and Edging: Turf shall be trimmed next to walks, header-boards, around plants, around drains, utility boxes, tree wells, and adjacent to fences and buildings on a regular basis to ensure containment and a neat appearance.
Weed Control: A weed removal and control program, which will ultimately lead to control of crabgrass and broad-leafed herbaceous weeds, shall be employed with the use of proper water management, and select herbicides.
Fertilization: Fertilization shall be scheduled on a regular basis as necessary to keep the lawn in a healthy, green, and vigorous condition. Service Provider shall fertilize to the limited extent of reasonable sustenance of plant health. Service Provider may perform soil tests with advance approval from City, at City’s cost.
Shrubbery and Groundcover:
Routine Pruning: A regular pruning routine shall be followed for all “Formal” trimmed shrubs or hedges. “Informal” shrubs or hedges shall be trimmed as needed to maintain neat appearance, balanced growth habit and to prevent encroachment on walks, driveways, buildings, and windows. “Formal” and “Informal” hedges are defined per industry standard in the State of California.
Shrub Wells: Trimming around shrubs and perennials as needed to prevent over-run by ground cover. Shrubs shall be kept free of vines at all times.
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Weed Control: Shrub beds will be maintained reasonably weed-free, using appropriate chemicals and manual weeding on a weekly basis. Chemicals must comply with DPR Regulations for the State of California.
Fertilization: Fertilization shall take place on a regular basis during the growing season, recognizing the variable growing needs of differing plant material soil temperature.
Schedule of program to be adjusted seasonally, with notice to the City. Fertilization application shall be coordinated with operation of the automatic irrigation system to assure watering the day of application. Del Conte’s Landscaping will fertilize to the limited extent of reasonable sustenance of plant health. Del Conte’s Landscaping shall not modify and/or change the pH level of the soil and/or modify in any way the nutrient levels of the soil.
Service Provider may perform soil tests with advance approval from City, at City’s cost. .
Trees:
Routine Pruning: Del Conte’s Landscaping will prune trees regularly to remove sucker growth, and as needed to maintain clearance from structures and eight-foot clearance above walkways and twelve-foot clearance above roads. Trees shall be kept free of vines at all times.
Tree Stakes: For trees less than twelve feet in height, stakes, ties, and guides will receive periodic checks and adjustments to ensure they are functioning properly, and/or removed when they are no longer required to support any individual tree. Damaged or broken stakes and ties will be replaced (as necessary) with prior City approval at City’s cost..
Pest Control: Del Conte’s Landscaping shall monitor the general well-being, such as insect/disease infestation, vehicle damage and general condition of these trees and advise when service or treatment is recommended.
Fertilization. Del Conte’s Landscaping will fertilize to the limited extent of reasonable sustenance of plant health. Del Conte’s Landscaping shall not modify and/or change the pH level of the soil and/or modify in any way the nutrient levels of the soil. Service Provider may perform soil tests with advance approval from City, at City’s cost.
General Care:
Maintain a weed-controlled environment through cultivation, spraying, pulling, etc. of all landscape common areas on site, including parking area perimeters and paving joints.
Spray all plant material (excluding trees above 12 feet in height or 6 inches in diameter) as needed with fungicides, insecticides and other appropriate for the health of the landscape plant material, excluding vertebrate pests.
Remove general litter, debris, and yard waste from landscape at completion of every service visit, excluding large deposits or piles of disposal which may be removed on prior City approval at City’s cost. Available details for City to potentially subrogate will be provided to City. All debris resulting from any/all landscape work shall be removed before leaving the Job Site.
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During November through March, leaves will be raked during the normal service visits to regularly achieve a neat appearance.
This scope does not include control of vertebrate pests, which are considered an extraordinary condition. Service Provider shall monitor damage from vertebrate pests and advise City when service or treatment is recommended.
The warranty for newly installed plants is 90 days.
Irrigation
General: Del Conte’s Landscaping will comply with mandated water restrictions. Regulate automatic sprinkler systems (including drip systems) to optimize plant health, aesthetics, and water cost control, within limitation of system hardware and client-defined priorities.
Routine inspections of irrigation systems shall be completed to report any breaks, recommended replacements and to adjust sprinkler heads for maximum coverage.
Watering Schedule: Del Conte’s Landscaping shall maintain dynamic ET-Based (Evapo- Transpiration) irrigation timer schedules for each month of the watering season. Ten-year data averages from C.I.M.I.S. (California Irrigation Management Information System) will be utilized to establish monthly Programs. Additional programming will be implemented as needed to compensate for extreme weather fluctuations. While this information is maintained and implemented for the benefit of our clients, it is proprietary to Del Conte’s Landscaping.
Miscellaneous:
All equipment, tools, labor, and materials required to perform the services shall be provided by Del Conte’s Landscaping, unless otherwise indicated.
Service Provider Account Manager shall attend monthly walk-through with City representative, as requested by City.
Del Conte’s Landscaping shall respond to all work or service orders within one week or as arranged, except emergencies which must be attended to as soon as commercially reasonably possible.
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
Total Price of renovation project to be paid within 30 days of completion – $61,647.00.
January 2024 - $1,378.00
February 2024 - $1,378.00
March 2024 – $1,378.00
April 2024 - $1,378.00
May 2024 - $1,378.00
June 2024 - $1,378.00
July 2024 - $1,378.00
August 2024 - $1,378.00
September 2024 - $1,378.00
October 2024 - $1,378.00
November 2024 - $1,378.00
December 2024 - $1,378.00
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LABOR CODE § 3700
I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.
Del Conte’s Landscaping, Inc.
By:
Title: __________________________
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