Agenda packet — Pittsburg City Council, March 4, 2024

CITY OF PITTSBURG
AGENDA
MARCH 04, 2024

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA

SPECIAL MEETING

COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
5:30 P.M.

REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.

CITY COUNCIL

PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY

SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT II

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

PRESIDING
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor/Chair
Jelani Killings, Vice- Mayor/Chair
Dionne Adams, Council Member/Board Member
Angelica Lopez, Council Member/Board Member
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Council Member/Board Member
FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY:

S.L. Floyd, Housing Authority Member
Annie Hill Herring, Housing Authority Member
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pittsburg City Council regular meetings are held the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. The Housing Authority meets in conjunction with the City Council on the third Monday of each month. The Pittsburg City Council meets regularly in the Council Chamber at 65 Civic Avenue, unless otherwise noted above. The City Council also sits as the Board of Directors of several other City agencies. The stipends for all agency members conform to state statutes governing compensation amounts.

All other Agencies meet on an as needed basis and will be listed above if applicable. Copies of the open session agenda packets, which are distributed to the City Council, are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, California, and are available for public inspection, beginning 72 hours in advance, during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except from noon to 1:00 p.m. and City holidays). The agenda and reports are also located on the City’s website at www.pittsburgca.gov. Additionally, if any reports or documents, which are public records, are distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, those reports and documents will also be available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office and on the day of the meeting in the Council Chamber at the public counter area below the dais. 1 5:30 PM - SPECIAL MEETING FOR COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION

INTERVIEWS

1. Community Advisory Commission Interviews
7:00 PM - CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS

2. Red Cross Month

CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
The City Manager may make brief announcements or informal comments at this time and brief the Council on items of interest. (No Action Required)

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the audience who wish to address the City Council or Agency Boards on issues that are not scheduled for the agenda and on any items listed as part of the Consent Calendar should complete a Speaker's Card available at the dais. Please read the card carefully in order to fill out the card properly.

Submit the completed card to the City Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Individuals will be given three minutes to address the Council unless additional time is allowed as provided for spokespersons. Prior to speaking, each member of the public shall state their name and business and City of residence in a clear and audible tone of voice. (No Action Required)

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Members may make a report on their committee assignments at this time. (see attached list of adhoc committees and other public agencies in which Council members particiapte). (No Action Required)

CONSIDERATION

3. Adoption of City Council Minute Order Appointing a Board Member to Fill a Vacant Seat on the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure District Public Financing Authority Board
On September 18th, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14366, forming an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and created a Public Financing Authority (PFA) that will provide oversight on the EIFD's activities. Staff is recommending the City Council adopt a minute order to appoint a member of the public to fill a vacant seat on the EIFD PFA Board.

4. Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Pittsburg Municipal Code to add Chapter 8.14, “Illegal Dumping”
Illegal dumping has increasingly become an issue throughout the region over the past decade, creating a public nuisance as well as a concern for the health and 2 safety of residents and the overall aesthetic of the City. Removal of illegally dumped trash and debris place an undue financial burden on the City, businesses, and residents. The proposed ordinance would add Chapter 8.14, “Illegal dumping,” to the Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) to establish the prohibition and enforcement action related to illegal dumping.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
City Council/Agency Members may make any conflict of interest declarations pertaining to Consent Calendar items at this time.

COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,

PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND SOUTHWEST

PITTSBURG GHAD II CONSENT CALENDAR

5. Minutes of February 5, 2024 and February 20, 2024

6. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications and Awarding Project 3024 - Buchanan Road Slope Repair
Project 3024 - Buchanan Slope Repair (the “Project”) provides repairs to the slope damaged by the 2022/23 winter storm season. If adopted, this resolution will accept the project plans and specifications and authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract to Ground Control Inc.

7. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements for Subdivision 9235 Vista Del Mar II
The public improvements constructed within Subdivision 9235,Vista Del Mar II are complete and ready to be accepted for continuous maintenance. This tract consists of 166-homes and is located North of West Leland Road, South of State Route 4.

8. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Final Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and Improvement Plans for Subdivision 9550 Liberty II The Final Map, Improvement Plans, and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Subdivision 9550, Liberty II Subdivision are ready for approval. This Resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and approve the Final Map and Improvement Plans.

9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Rubberized Pavement Grant from CalRecycle and Allocating Grant Funds to Project 2040
The California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers various grant programs to reduce, recycle, and reuse solid waste generated in California. The City has been awarded the CalRecycle 2023/24 Rubberized Pavement Grant. This resolution will accept the grant funds and allocate them to Project 2040, 2023/24 Pavement Management (the “Project”). 3 10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Condominium Conversions for Calendar Year 2024
Section 17.44.070 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC), limits the number of apartments (multifamily rental units) that can be converted annually to condominiums to an amount established by the City Council at the beginning of each calendar year. If approved by Council, the proposed resolution would establish the maximum number of condominium conversions for the year 2024.

11. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Allocating Additional Funds, Accepting the Plans and Specifications, and Awarding Project 2019 - BART Pedestrian & Bicycle Connectivity
Project 2019-BART Pedestrian & Bicycle Connectivity (the “Project”) is for the construction of pedestrian/bicycle trails and bicycle lanes around the Pittsburg Center BART Station to provide better access. If approved, this resolution will accept the plans and specifications for the Project and award a construction contract to Redgwick Construction Co.

12. Adoption of Two Ordinances for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project: 1) Adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code; and 2) Amending the Zoning Map for Certain Multi-family Housing and Mixed-use Development Projects to Further Housing Production Consistent with State Law On October 2, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing on a City-initiated request for adoption of two Ordinances for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project: 1) adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code; and 2) amending the Zoning Map for certain multi-family housing and mixed-use development projects to further housing production consistent with state law. The City Council introduced and waived further reading of two Ordinances approving the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project. This item has been continued from the November 6, 2023, the November 20, 2023, the December 18, 2023, and the February 5, 2024 City Council hearings. The Ordinance is now ready for City Council adoption.

COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Members may request items to be considered for future agendas. An item will only be brought forward with a majority vote and will appear on a future agenda with staff recommendations for further Council consideration.

COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Council Members may make brief announcements or informal comments at this time. (No Action Required) ADJOURNMENT TO MARCH 18, 2024
4 NOTICE TO PUBLIC

GENERAL INFORMATION
Copies of the open session agenda packets, as distributed to the City Council, are on file in the office of the City Clerk, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, California, and are available for public inspection, beginning 72 hours in advance, during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except City holidays). Full agenda packets are also located on the City’s website at www.pittsburgca.gov. If any reports or documents, which are public records, are distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting, those reports or documents will be available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office and on the day of the meeting in the Council Chamber at the public counter area below the dais.

SPEAKER’S CARD
Members of the audience who wish to address the City Council on issues that are not scheduled for the agenda and on any items listed as part of the agenda should complete a Speaker’s Card available at the dais. Please read the card carefully in order to fill out the card properly. Submit the completed card to the City Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Individuals will be given up to three minutes to address the Council unless additional time is allowed as provided for spokespersons. Speakers are not permitted to yield their time to another speaker. Prior to speaking, each member of the public shall state their name and business and City of residence in a clear and audible tone of voice. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action may be taken by the City Council on items not already scheduled on the agenda; however, the City Council may refer your comments/concerns to staff or request that the item be placed on a future agenda.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Persons who wish to speak on Public Hearings listed on the agenda will be heard when the Public Hearing is opened, except on Public Hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment. After the public has commented, the item is closed to public comment and brought to the Council/Agency level for discussion and action. Further comment from the audience will not be received unless requested by the Council/Agency.

There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code Section 65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting, regardless of whether it is a regular or special meeting.

NOTICE TO THE DISABLED AND VISUALLY OR HEARING IMPAIRED In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Pittsburg will provide special assistance for disabled residents. Upon request, an agenda for any meeting shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats. The Council Chamber is equipped with sound amplifier units for use by the hearing impaired. The units operate in conjunction with the Chamber’s sound system. You may request the sound amplifier from the City Clerk for personal use during Council meetings. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, or are requesting a specially formatted agenda, please contact the City Clerk at (925) 252-4850. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting or provide the requested agenda format. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)

DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT
The Council requests that you observe the order and decorum of our Council Chamber by turning off or setting to vibrate all cellular telephones and electronic devices, and that you refrain from making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks. Boisterous and disruptive behavior while the Council is in session, and the display of signs in a manner which violates the rights of others or prevents others from watching or fully participating in the Council meeting, is a violation of our Municipal Code and any person who engages in such conduct can be ordered to leave the Council Chamber by the Mayor.

LIVE MEDIA BROADCASTING ADVISEMENT
City Council meetings are webcast live on the City’s website at www.pittsburgca.gov on the Agendas and Live Meetings page. Past meetings and approved minutes are also archived on that webpage. Watch the live meeting via the City’s webcast (www.pittsburgca.gov - Agendas and Live Meetings), on Comcast Channel 24 Delta TV, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 Delta TV. Contact the City Clerk’s office at (925) 252-4850 for more information 5 City Council Agency/Liaison/Subcommittee Assignments as of February 20, 2024

OUTSIDE AGENCY BOARDS COUNCIL MEMBER(S) TYPE MEETS TIME STAFF ABAG Dionne Adams / Jelani Killings Alternate Standing Annual G. Evans Delta Diablo* Juan Banales / Shanelle Scales-Preston Alternate Standing 2nd Wednesday 4:30 PM J.

Samuelson
East Co. Co. County Habitat Conservancy Angelica Lopez / Juan Banales Alternate Standing 4th Monday Bi-
Monthly 2:00 PM J. Davis
East County Water Management Juan Banales / Jelani Killings Alternate Standing Annual J.

Samuelson
MCE Clean Energy Board Shanelle Scales-Preston / Angelica Lopez Alternate Standing Quarterly 7:00 PM D.

Buchanan
TRANSPLAN / ECCRFFA Shanelle Scales-Preston / Juan Banales Alternate Standing 2nd Thursday 6:30 PM J.

Samuelson
Tri-Delta Transit (2 reps)** Shanelle Scales-Preston & Dionne Adams / Jelani Killings Alternate Standing 4th Wednesday 4:00 PM J.

Samuelson

LIAISON TO COUNCIL MEMBER(S) TYPE MEETS TIME STAFF
East Bay League of California Cities Shanelle Scales-Preston / Jelani Killings Alternate Standing 3rd Thursday G. Evans Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee Shanelle Scales-Preston & Jelani Killings Ad Hoc As needed M. Aliotti Mayor’s Conference Juan Banales / Jelani Killings Alternate Standing 1st Thursday 6:30 PM G. Evans Pittsburg Police Activities League (PAL) Shanelle Scales-Preston & Angelica Lopez / Dionne Adams Alternate Standing Monthly S. Albanese School Districts Committee (2x2) Jelani Killings & Angelica Lopez / Dionne Adams Alternate Standing Quarterly M. Aliotti

SUBCOMMITTEES COUNCIL MEMBER(S) TYPE MEETS TIME STAFF
Budget Sustainability Juan Banales & Jelani Killings Ad Hoc As needed G. Evans Community and Economic Development Jelani Killings & Dionne Adams / Juan Banales Alternate Standing 2nd Wednesday 5:00 PM J. Davis Finance Management Juan Banales & Jelani Killings / Shanelle Scales-Preston Alternate Standing 3rd Friday 4:00 PM P.

Rodrigues
Government Performance Juan Banales & Jelani Killings Ad Hoc 4th Friday 4:00 PM J. Brizel Infrastructure and Transportation Shanelle Scales-Preston & Dionne Adams / Juan Banales Alternate Standing 4th Thursday 5:30 PM J.

Samuelson
Life Enrichment Dionne Adams & Angelica Lopez / Shanelle Scales-Preston Alternate Standing 3rd Wednesday 5:30 PM K. Simonton Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation Shanelle Scales-Preston & Jelani Killings Standing As needed K. Simonton Public Safety Shanelle Scales-Preston & Angelica Lopez / Jelani Killings Alternate Standing 1st Wednesday 5:30 PM S. Albanese Tobacco, Cannabis, Alcohol Policy Review Shanelle Scales-Preston & Jelani Killings Ad Hoc As needed G. Evans *Stipend of $170 per month
** Stipend of $100 per month
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of City Council Minute Order Appointing a Board Member to Fill a Vacant Seat on the Pittsburg Enhanced Infrastructure District Public Financing Authority Board
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 18th, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14366, forming an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) and created a Public Financing Authority (PFA) that will provide oversight on the EIFD's activities. Staff is recommending the City Council adopt a minute order to appoint a member of the public to fill a vacant seat on the EIFD PFA Board.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact resulting from the recommended action.

RECOMMENDATION
By Minute Order, appoint a member of the public to fill a vacant seat on the EIFD PFA Board in compliance with the Pittsburg EIFD by-laws.

It is further recommended that City Council appoint a member of the public that is currently an appointed member of the City’s Planning Commission or Community Advisory Commission.

BACKGROUND
As mentioned above, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14366 on September 18th, 2023, which authorized the process of forming an EIFD and created a PFA. Pursuant to Section 53398.51.1(a) of the California Government Code, PFA membership must be composed of the following:
8 (1) If a district has only one participating affected taxing entity, the public financing authority’s membership shall consist of three members of the legislative body of the participating entity, and two members of the public chosen by the legislative body. The appointment of the public members shall be subject to the provisions of Section 54974. (2) If a district has two or more participating affected taxing entities, the public financing authority’s membership shall consist of a majority of members from the legislative bodies of the participating entities, and a minimum of two members of the public chosen by the legislative bodies of the participating entities. The appointment of the public members shall be subject to the provisions of Section 54974.

The PFA met for the first time on November 6th, 2023. In this meeting, the Authority adopted by-laws and instructed staff to begin preparation of the Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP), the governing document of the Pittsburg EIFD. In those by-laws, it was established that membership of the PFA will consist of the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, one City Councilmember serving on the Finance and Administration Subcommittee, the City Treasurer (whom is considered a member of the public in compliance with CGC Section 53398.51.1(a)), and one additional member of the public appointed by the City Council. The PFA is currently at four members with one vacant position.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not presented to a subcommittee.

STAFF ANALYSIS
Appointing the fifth member to the PFA will adhere to the adopted by-laws of the Pittsburg EIFD by establishing a five-member board of directors. This group will oversee the ongoing process of EIFD formation and provide comments and direction on the Infrastructure Financing Plan (IFP) currently under development.

Appointing a public member that is already on the City’s Planning or Community Advisory Commissions will provide the City Council with a group of candidates that have displayed the commitment necessary to serve on the PFA Board, have been interviewed by the City Council, vetted by the City Clerk’s Office, and familiar with the municipal review and planning processes. Time commitment for such a member would have little to no impact on their current capacity on a commission assignment, as the PFA board currently meets the same day right before the City Council meeting. The formation process will require their attendance to at least four meetings within a span of four months; the first meeting being the introduction of the IFP, and the remaining three being the public hearing on the adoption of the IFP and formation of the Pittsburg EIFD. After that, annual oversight will constitute the PFA meeting on first Monday of the months of May and November, per the Pittsburg EIFD by-laws.

Report Prepared By: Robert Carrera, Economic Development Manager 9 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Pittsburg Municipal Code to add Chapter 8.14, “Illegal Dumping” MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Illegal dumping has increasingly become an issue throughout the region over the past decade, creating a public nuisance as well as a concern for the health and safety of residents and the overall aesthetic of the City. Removal of illegally dumped trash and debris place an undue financial burden on the City, businesses, and residents. The proposed ordinance would add Chapter 8.14, “Illegal dumping,” to the Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) to establish the prohibition and enforcement action related to illegal dumping.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City or required funding allocation resulting from adoption of the proposed ordinance.

It is estimated that the City spends more than $100,000 annually to remove trash and debris illegally placed along roadways or other public areas. Staff believes the prospect of increased fines to $1,000 (the maximum allowed by law) and the ability of the City to find liable the owner or operator of a vehicle used in illegal dumping will deter illegal dumping and reduce City costs and/or compensate the City for cleanup activities.

RECOMMENDATION
Introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance amending the Pittsburg Municipal Code and adding Chapter 8.14, “Illegal dumping.”

BACKGROUND
Illegal dumping, or the unauthorized disposal of waste in public or private areas, has become a growing concern within Pittsburg and the larger region. In calendar year 2021, 1,224 tons of garbage and debris, including 1,032 tons from homeless encampments, and eight large appliances, including refrigerators, washers and dryers, were dumped in the City 10 and removed by Public Works. In calendar year 2022, 288 cubic yards of garbage and 231 large appliance items were illegally dumped in and removed by the City.

Although littering is a crime under State law, prosecution activities have been reduced in recent years, and does not appear to be a deterrent to the action of illegal dumping.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was presented to Public Safety Subcommittee on November 7, 2023. The Subcommittee generally supported the proposed ordinance going before the City Council for consideration.

STAFF ANALYSIS
Items dumped illegally are often large, heavy, and may be hazardous or contain hazardous materials. Thus, cleanups require City staff use specialized equipment to retrieve and dispose of these items. Items are often dumped at night or during the early morning hours where the chance of being seen or caught has historically been low.

However, advancements in camera technology and the expansion of the City’s camera network make identifying the person or vehicle used in illegally dumping trash or debris increasingly likely. The proposed ordinance would place liability on an owner or operator of a motor vehicle that violates the ordinance if the vehicle is used, or the owner or operator reasonably should have known the vehicle was being used in the commission of illegal dumping.

Notably, a violation of the proposed ordinance would constitute a misdemeanor, and the City may seek compliance by any remedy allowed under the PMC and any other remedy allowed by law, including but not limited to the administrative citation procedures set forth in PMC Section 1.20.030. The amount of the administrative fine is $1,000 for each violation, which includes each individual act of disposing garbage at the same location and/or each day disposed garbage remains where it was disposed. The City Manager is authorized to offer community service, if available, in lieu of a fine, and the City may collect any past due administrative fine as a personal obligation.

Pursuant to the proposed ordinance, an ongoing illegal dumping violation may be abated by the City, and the costs of abatement may be charged to the person committing the violation, including the owner of a property that allows illegal dumping to remain for an extended period of time. Any cost of abatement unpaid after 45 days from the date of mailing of the invoice may be recovered as a personal obligation.

ATTACHMENT: Proposed Ordinance
Report Prepared By: Steve Albanese, Chief of Police
Jordan Davis, Director of Community and Economic Development 11 Ordinance No. 24- Page 1 of 3 March 4, 2024

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:

Adding Chapter 8.14, “Illegal Dumping,” ) ORDINANCE NO. 24- to the Pittsburg Municipal Code )
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City’s police power under Article XI Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City Council of the City of Pittsburg has the authority to enact and enforce ordinances and regulations for the public peace, morals, and welfare of the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, incidents of dumping garbage or debris where it is not allowed in the City of Pittsburg has increased sharply in the past three years; and WHEREAS, disposal of garbage and debris where it is not allowed is a threat to public health and welfare, creates blight in the City, and creates a burden on City resources; and
WHEREAS, in calendar year 2021, 1,224 tons of garbage (including 1,032 tons from homeless encampments) and eight large appliance items (e.g. refrigerators, washers, dryers) were dumped in the City; and
WHEREAS, in calendar year 2022, 288 cubic yards of garbage and 231 large appliance or bulky items were illegally dumped in the City; and WHEREAS, there is a need for more effective deterrence to reduce the disposal of garbage where it is not allowed.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pittsburg does ORDAIN as follows:

Section 1. Findings. The City Council finds that each fact set forth in the preceding recitals is true and correct and incorporated by reference.

Section 2. Amendment. Chapter 8.14 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code is hereby added as follows:

Chapter 8.14

ILLEGAL DUMPING
Sections:

8.14.010 Purpose.

8.14.020 Definitions.
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8.14.030 Prohibition.

8.14.040 Exceptions.

8.14.050 Separate violations.

8.14.060 Liability of owner or operator of motor vehicle.

8.14.070 Enforcement.

8.14.010 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to deter the improper disposal of garbage and reduce blight.

8.14.020 Definitions. Garbage means any form of refuse, rubbish, trash, solid waste or recyclable materials, whether inorganic or organic, and all matter defined in chapters 8.04, 8.06, and 8.09.

8.14.030 Prohibition. No person shall dispose of garbage where disposal is not expressly allowed. Unlawful disposal of garbage is a public nuisance.

8.14.040 Exceptions. This chapter does not prohibit the following:

A. Placement of garbage for pick up by the holder of a solid waste franchise in compliance with requirements for pick up, whether regular service, on- call, or bulky pick up or any other pick up offered by the franchise holder.

B. Emergency or extraordinary circumstances as determined in the discretion of any individual authorized to enforce this chapter.

C. Disposal of a small amount of garbage. This means discarding less than two pounds by weight or one square foot by volume of garbage consisting of beverage containers, packaging, wrappers, wastepaper, receipts, cardboard, gum, or similar items.

8.14.050 Separate Violations. Each of the following is a separate violation of this chapter:

A. Each individual act of disposing garbage at the same location.

B. Each day disposed garbage remains where it was disposed.

8.14.060 Liability of owner or operator of motor vehicle. To the full extent permitted by law, an owner or operator of a motor vehicle violates section 8.14.030 if the vehicle is used, or the owner or operator reasonably should have known the vehicle was being used, in the commission a violation of section 8.14.030.

8.14.070 Enforcement.

A. A violation of this chapter constitutes a misdemeanor. The city may seek compliance with this chapter by any remedy allowed under this code and 13 Ordinance No. 24- Page 3 of 3 March 4, 2024
any other remedy allowed by law, including but not limited to the administrative citation procedures set forth in Section 1.20.030.

B. The amount of the administrative fine is $1,000 for each violation. The city manager is authorized to offer community service, if available, in lieu of a fine. The city may collect any past due administrative fine as a personal obligation.

C. A violation of this chapter may be abated, and the costs of abatement charged to the person committing the violation. Any cost of abatement unpaid after 45 days from the date of mailing of the invoice may be recovered as a personal obligation.

D. The remedies provided in this chapter are cumulative and not exclusive.

This chapter may be enforced by the city manager and any city staff designated in writing by the city manager.

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. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

Section 5. 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 March 4, 2024, and was adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Council held on ___________ by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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CITY OF PITTSBURG

CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES

DATE: February 5, 2024

LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565

CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor/Chair
Jelani Killings, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Dionne Adams, Council/Agency Member
Angelica Lopez, Council/Agency Member
Shanelle Scales-Preston, Council/Agency Member
S.L. Floyd, Agency Member
Annie Hill Herring, Agency Member

APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Garrett Evans, City Manager/Executive Director
Donna Mooney, City Attorney/Legal Counsel
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk/Agency Secretary (elected) Nancy Parent, City Treasurer (elected)

Mayor Banales called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA after having convened at 5:40 P.M. for a Special Meeting for Planning Commission Interviews.

ROLL CALL

Member Lopez was absent and excused.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Banales led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENTATIONS

2. New Employee Introduction

PROCLAMATIONS

3. Black History Month

CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS

City Manager Evans thanked staff for working diligently on fixing an electric panel outage that could have affected the County Board of Supervisor’s retreat held at City Hall in the Council Chambers. He also gave an update on Community events.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS

There were no Committee reports.

PUBLIC HEARING

4. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving a General Plan Map Amendment and Vesting Tentative Map for a Major Subdivision; and Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the San Marco Development Plan and PD -1362 (Planned Development, Ordinance No. 12 -1362) District for Siena at San Marco Residential Subdivision (Units 16 and 17), AP-21-1584 (GP, PD/RZ, SUBD)

Mayor Banales asked if there were any Conflicts of Interest from Council before hearing the item. Member Adams recused herself from dais at 7:25 P.M. City Attorney Mooney noted that Member Adams’ recusal was due to real property interest.

Joshua Taylor and Doug Chen, representatives from Discovery Builders, spoke in favor of the project.

Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, mentioned he would like to see a condition in the approval that would require the developer to work with other entities on a bike and pedestrian connectivity from Concord border to John Henry Johnson Park on W. Leland Road.

Motion by Vice Mayor Killings, seconded by Member Adams and adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Killings, Scales-Preston, Banales
ABSENT: Adams [Recused], Lopez

Member Adams returned to the dais at 7:44 P.M.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

There were no conflict of interests statements.

COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,

PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR

AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR

City Manager Evans noted that item #11 on the consent calendar was being pulled and brought back at a later date.

On Motion by Vice Mayor Killings, seconded by Member Adams and adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Adams, Killings, Scales-Preston, Banales
ABSENT: Lopez

5. Minutes of December 18, 2023 and January 16, 2024.

6. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Project 2241 - East Leland Road 16 Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 3 February 5, 2024 Pavement Maintenance as Complete and Authorize the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion.

7. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Project 2033 - Loveridge Road Maintenance Project as Complete and Authorize the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion.

8. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Extension of an Agreement with Darktrace for 4 more years for their Detect & Respond System for Citywide Usage.

9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution to Accept Grant Funds from Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund for FY 23/24 Recreation Programs.

10. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of a General Services Agreement with Western Train Company for Train Replacement and Carousel Repairs.

11. Adoption of Two Ordinances for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project: 1) Adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code; and 2) Amending the Zoning Map for Certain Multi-family Housing and Mixed-use Development Projects to Further Housing Production Consistent with State Law.

Item #11 on Consent Calendar was pulled and not voted on. Item will be brought back at a later date.

COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

There were no requests for future agenda items.

COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS

There were no remarks from Council Members.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 P.M. to February 20, 2024.

Respectfully submitted,

Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
17 Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 4 February 20, 2024

CITY OF PITTSBURG

CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES

DATE: February 20, 2024

LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565

Mayor Banales called the regular meeting to order at 7:06 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA after having convened at 6:02 P.M. for the following Closed Session:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2):

Number of cases: One

City Attorney Mooney stated that City Council met in Closed session. There were no reportable actions taken.

ROLL CALL

All Members were present.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Banales led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENTATIONS

2. Quarterly Overview of Use of Force by Law Enforcement Personnel and Overview of Internal Affairs Investigations.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS

There were no reports from City Manager.

18 Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 2 of 4 February 20, 2024

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Sarah Foster, Pittsburg, expressed concern with broken glass in the Delta. She suggested a ban on Glass in Pittsburg.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Council Member Scales-Preston attended the Infrastructure and Transportation Subcommittee meeting as well as the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting.

Vice Mayor Killings attended the Community and Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting.

CONSIDERATION

3. Adoption of a City Council Minute Order to Appoint Candidates to the Planning Commission.

On motion by Member Scales-Preston, seconded by Vice Mayor Killings, to appoint Frank Gordon to the Planning Commission for the 4-year term beginning March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2028 and carried unanimously.

On motion by Member Adams, seconded by Member Scales-Preston, to appoint Sarah Foster to the Planning Commission for the 4 -year term beginning March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2028 and carried unanimously.

On motion by Vice Mayor Killings, seconded by Member Scales-Preston, to appoint Arlene Kobata (Siu Ling) to the Planning Commission for the 4 -year term beginning March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2028 and carried unanimously.

On motion by Member Lopez, seconded by Member Adams, to appoint Deandra Stokes to the Planning Commission for the 4 -year term beginning March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2028 and carried unanimously.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

Vice Mayor Killings stated he would recuse himself from voting on Consent Item #7.

Member Adams stated she would recuse herself from voting on Consent Item #10 and would leave dais if item was pulled for discussion.

City Attorney stated that these recusals were due to real property interest because of personal residence.

COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,

PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR

AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR

On Motion by Mayor Banales, seconded by Member Scales-Preston and carried unanimously.
19 Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 3 of 4 February 20, 2024

4. Receive and File the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ending December 31, 2023.

5. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing Execution of Second Amendment to Consultant Agreement for Project 8336-Americana Park Bypass Channel.

6. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Adopting Caltrans Local Assistance Procedure Manual Chapter 10: Consultant Selection.

7. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the Execution of First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement Between the City of Pittsburg and RCH Group, Planning & Environmental Consulting, Inc.

8. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Allocating Additional Funds, Accept the Plans and Specifications, and Awarding Project 3118-Corporation Yard Fueling System Replacement.

9. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Janitorial Services with Impec Group.

10. Adoption of a City Council Ordinance Approving an Amendment to the San Marco Development Plan and PD-1362 (Planned Development, Ordinance No. 12-1362) District for Siena at San Marco Residential Subdivision (Units 16 and 17), AP-21-1584 (GP, PD/RZ, SUBD).

Item #10 on Consent Calendar was pulled and voted on separately.

Member Adams left the dais at 7:31pm

Christin Kim, representative of Discovery Builders Inc. (DBI) spoke against the project.

Asked for City Council to consider removing the item, revising and reintroducing with first reading at a later date, removing any reference to Planning application AP-21-1584.

On Motion by Vice Mayor Killings, seconded by Member Lopez and adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Killings, Lopez, Scales-Preston, Banales
ABSENT: Adams [Recused]

Member Adams returned to the Dais at 7:35pm

COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

There were no requests for future agenda items.

COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS

Member Adams gave kudos to Kolette Simonton, Director of Recreation for a positive collaboration with MBK Pittsburg. This collaboration gave Pittsburg High School students the opportunity to attend the 21st Annual Black College Expo, where two current recreation staff members were accepted to universities.

20 Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 4 of 4 February 20, 2024 Vice Mayor Killings commended Member Scales-Preston for a successful First Annual Accolades Ceremony that took place on February 17, 2024 at the Pittsburg Youth Development Center.

ADJOURNMENT

The regular meeting was adjourned at 7:38 P.M. to March 04, 2024.

Mayor Banales adjourned the regular meeting noting that there would be a special joint City Council and Planning Commission workshop starting after a five (5) minute recess.

Respectfully submitted,

Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
21 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Plans and Specifications and Awarding Project 3024 - Buchanan Road Slope Repair
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project 3024 - Buchanan Slope Repair (the “Project”) provides repairs to the slope damaged by the 2022/23 winter storm season. If adopted, this resolution will accept the project plans and specifications and authorize the City Manager to award a construction contract to Ground Control Inc.

FISCAL IMPACT
The proposal from Ground Control Inc. is $1,194,900.15 for the Project. Funding for construction of the Project will be provided by General Fund Reserves previously allocated on June 19, 2023 with Resolution No. 23-14326.

The Budget Summary is attached to this report.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the plans and specifications and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract for the Project with Ground Control Inc. for a total amount of $1,194,900.15.

Staff recommends that the City Council allocate a construction contingency of $119,490 for any unanticipated costs and contract change orders.

Staff further recommends that the City Engineer be authorized to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 50% of the construction contingency, and the City Manager be authorized to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed the approved project budget.
22 BACKGROUND
In January 2023, the Buchanan Road slope was damaged and significantly eroded during unusual atmospheric river storm events.

On January 17, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14235 ratifying Proclamation of a Local Emergency Regarding Storms. On March 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14257 Renewing and Continuing the Local Emergency Regarding Storms.

On June 19, 2023, the City adopted Resolution No. 23-14326 allocating $2,000,000 of the General Fund Reserve to the Project. On January 09, 2024, staff advertised the Project for construction bids. On February 6, 2024, staff received 5 bid proposals for the Project construction. The low bid has been checked for arithmetical errors, completeness, and conformance with the bid requirements.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not presented to a subcommittee.

STAFF ANALYSIS
The Project provides repair of a significant slope failure that occurred during storm events in 2022/23. The affected slope spans approximately 200 feet in length and stands at an elevation of 30 feet, posing a potential threat to stability of the surrounding area.

The Project’s objective is to repair the failed slope through excavation of the damaged area and reconstructing the embankment using engineering fill. Additionally, stabilization measures will be implemented to enhance the stability of the reconstructed slope. These measures include the use of geotextile fabrics and the construction of retaining wall structures. The overall goal is to fortify the slope and mitigate the risk of future failures.

ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Project Budget Summary
Report Prepared By: Alex Ruiz, Assistant Engineer
23 Project Budget Summary 2/13/2024
Emergency- Buchanan Road Slope Repair
Project No. 3024
Project Funding: Transfer-In from General Funds $2,000,000 Funding Total $2,000,000
Project Expenditures:

Design:
(Code 2122) $165,360
Subtotal $165,360
Miscellaneous:
(Code 1399) Advertising $1,000
Subtotal $1,000
Staff Augmentation During Design $23,402
(Code 2199) Subtotal $23,402
Staff Time
(Code 1101) $40,000
Subtotal $40,000
Admin Overhead
(Code 2372) $40,000
Subtotal $40,000
Construction Construction Base Bid $1,194,900
(Code 2281) Construction Contingency 10% $119,490
Subtotal $1,314,390
Estimated Total Expenditures $1,584,152
Prepare Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimate, and Construction Support Staff Cost During Design and Construction
Staff Cost During Design and Construction
24 Resolution No. 24- Page 1 of 2 March 04, 2024

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:

Accepting the Plans and Specifications )
and Awarding Project 3024 - Buchanan ) RESOLUTION NO. 24- Road Slope Repair Project )
WHEREAS, Project 3024 - Buchanan Road Slope Repair (the “Project”) will provide the repair of a significant slope failure that occurred during storm events in 2022/23; and WHEREAS, in January 2023, the effect of multiple storms resulted in damage to approximately two hundred feet of roadway slope on the southern side of Buchanan Road between Quercus Lane and Heights Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23- 14235 Ratifying Proclamation of a Local Emergency Regarding Storms; and WHEREAS, on March 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14257 Renewing and Continuing the Local Emergency Regarding Storms; and WHEREAS, on June 19, 2023, the City adopted Resolution No. 23-14326 allocating $2,000,000 of the General Fund Reserve to the Project; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 2024, staff advertised the Project for construction bids; and
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2024, project construction bids were received, and Ground Construction Inc. was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder with a base bid amount of $1,194,900.15; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council accept the plans and specifications; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the City Council award a contract to Ground Control Inc. in the amount not to exceed $1,194,900.15 for the Project; and WHEREAS, staff further recommends establishing a construction contingency in the amount of $119,490 for unanticipated costs and contract change orders; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Engineer or his designee be authorized to approve contract change orders for a total amount not to exceed 50% of the contingency and the City Manager be authorized to approve change orders for a total amount not to exceed the approved project budget; and
25 Resolution No. 24- Page 2 of 2 March 04, 2024 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby accepts the plans and specifications, awards the contract to Ground Control Inc., authorizes a construction contingency in the amount of $119,490, authorizes the City Engineer or his designee to approve contract change orders for a total amount not to exceed 50% of the contingency, and authorizes the City Manager to approve change orders for an amount not to exceed the approved project budget.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 4th day of March 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:
_____________________________
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
26 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements for Subdivision 9235 Vista Del Mar II
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The public improvements constructed within Subdivision 9235,Vista Del Mar II are complete and ready to be accepted for continuous maintenance. This tract consists of 166-homes and is located North of West Leland Road, South of State Route 4.

FISCAL IMPACT
When the public improvements are accepted, there will be increased maintenance service costs that will be partially offset by the typical revenues collected from private residences.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached Resolution accepting the public improvements as complete and assume responsibility for maintenance of these facilities.

BACKGROUND
On October 18, 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 04-10168 certifying that the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Vista Del Mar Project was prepared in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.

On November 29, 2004, the City Council approved Resolution No. 04-10197 approving CEQA findings, and adopting a statement of overriding considerations and a Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Vista Del Mar project.

On January 20, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 08-1312 approving the Alves Ranch Master Plan and EIR addendum.
27 On July 15, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 19-1470 approving the Zoning Map Amendment and the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement for the Alves Ranch Project.

On October 31, 2019, the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement relating to the changes in the zoning classification from Commercial Office to Community Commercial and modify the number of affordable housing units to be constructed was executed.

On March 2, 2020 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20-13754 approving the Final Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and Improvement Plans, for Subdivision 9235, Vista Del Mar II.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not presented at a subcommittee.

STAFF ANALYSIS
The subdivision improvements have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans. Upon acceptance, the City will release the payment and performance bond. The Developer shall provide a Warranty Bond to be released only upon correction of any defects or failures, including cause of failure or defect, of the subdivision improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Report Prepared By: Jolan Longway, Development Services Supervisor 28 Resolution No. 24- Page 1 of 2 March 4, 2024

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:

Accepting the Public Improvements ) RESOLUTION NO. 24-
for Subdivision 9235 Vista Del Mar II )
WHEREAS, on October 18, 2004, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 04- 10168 certifying that the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Vista Del Mar project was prepared in accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on November 29, 2004, the City Council approved Resolution No. 04- 10197 approving CEQA findings, and adopting a statement of overriding considerations and a Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the Vista Del Mar project; and
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2009, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 08-1312 approving the Alves Ranch Master Plan and EIR addendum; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 19-1470 approving the Zoning Map Amendment and Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement for the Alves Ranch Project; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2019, the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement relating to the changes in the zoning classification from Commercial Office to Community Commercial and modify the number of affordable housing units to be constructed was executed; and
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20-13754 approving the Final Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and Improvement Plans, for Subdivision 9235, Vista Del Mar II; and
WHEREAS, William Lyon Homes, hereinafter referred to as “Developer” entered into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the City of Pittsburg for the construction of certain public improvements, described and set forth therein; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that said improvements have been completed in accordance with the agreement and approved construction plans, fee obligations have been met, and therefore recommends approval of the Developer’s request for acceptance for continuous maintenance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby accepts the dedication of Alves Ranch Road and assumes continuous maintenance for the roadway improvements in perpetuity. Be it further resolved that the City Council accepts those areas designated on the Final Map for Subdivision 9235 as “Public Utility Easement” or “PUE”, “Public Access Easement” or “PAE”, and “Emergency Vehicle Access Easement” or “EVAE”.
29 Resolution No. 24- Page 2 of 2 March 4, 2024
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 4th day of March 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:
_____________________________
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
30 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Approving the Final Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and Improvement Plans for Subdivision 9550 Liberty II
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Final Map, Improvement Plans, and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Subdivision 9550, Liberty II Subdivision are ready for approval. This Resolution will authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and approve the Final Map and Improvement Plans.

FISCAL IMPACT
Costs for plan review and processing of the project plans are revenue neutral. Staff costs are recovered through typical revenues collected for major subdivision projects in Fund 110 (General Fund).

RECOMMENDATION
City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Subdivision 9550, Liberty II Subdivision and approving the Final Map and Improvement Plans.

BACKGROUND
On August 19, 2022 the Planning Commission adopted Resolution 10196 recommending the City Council approve a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Vesting Tentative Map, and Design Review for a 17-lot single-family residential development adjacent to 360 Central Avenue, known as the Liberty II subdivision.

On September 19, 2022, the City Council approved the General Plan Map Amendment, Rezoning, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and Design Review, with the adoption of Resolution 22-14162.
31 On October 3, 2022 City Council Adopted Ordinance 22-1502 approving the project proposal in its entirety including the proposed Zoning Map Amendment.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
On April 16, 2021, Planning staff presented the conceptual plan (AP-21-1556 PPR) to the Land Use Subcommittee (LUS).

STAFF ANALYSIS
The Final Map, and Improvement and Grading Plans for Subdivision 9550, Liberty II Subdivision, are in substantial conformance with the approved Vesting Tentative Map, subdivision regulations, and construction standards.

Approval of the Final Map, Improvement Plans, and Subdivision Improvement Agreement is statutorily exempt from environmental review under Article 18, Section 15268 “Ministerial Projects”, of the Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act.

ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Subdivision Improvement Agreement
Report Prepared By: Davino Lucido, Assistant Engineer
32 Resolution No. 24- Page 1 of 2 March 4, 2024

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:

Approving the Final Map, Improvement )
And Grading Plans, and Subdivision ) RESOLUTION NO. 24- Improvement Agreement for Subdivision )
9550 Liberty II )
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2022, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 10196 recommending the City Council approve a General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Vesting Tentative Map, and Design Review for a 17-lot single-family residential development adjacent to 360 Central Avenue, known as the Liberty II subdivision; and

WHEREAS, on September 19, 2022, the City Council approved the General Plan Map Amendment, Rezoning, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and Design Review, with the adoption of Resolution No. 22-14162; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2022, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 22-1502 approving the project proposal in its entirety including the proposed Zoning Map Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer certifies that the Final Map, Improvement and Grading Plans for Subdivision 9550, are in substantial conformance with the approved Vesting Tentative Map; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City and Liberty II Developers, LLC. (Developer) enter into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement (the “Improvement Agreement”) guaranteeing satisfactory completion by the developer of all improvements related to Subdivision 9550, Liberty II Subdivision; and WHEREAS, the Developer will pay all other required fees and provide all necessary bond requirements as outlined in the Improvement Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves the Final Map and Improvement and Grading Plans, authorizes the City Engineer or designee to sign the plans, and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Engineer is authorized and directed to file the fully executed Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the Office of the Recorder of the County of Contra Costa, State of California.
33 Resolution No. 24- Page 2 of 2 March 4, 2024
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on 4th day of March 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:

______________________________
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
34 IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page 1 of 5 Subdivision 9550
Liberty II
Recorded At The Request Of:

CITY OF PITTSBURG
Return Recorded Copy To:

CITY OF PITTSBURG

ENGINEERING RECORDS
65 CIVIC AVENUE
PITTSBURG, CA 94565-1518
___________________________________________________________

SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
Subdivision 9550
Liberty II
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on , 2024 by and between Liberty II Developers, LLC., a California corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Developer") and the City of Pittsburg, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "City").

WHEREAS, Developer will construct certain public and private improvements in connection with Subdivision 9550, Liberty II for which Improvement Plans have been approved and are on file in the office of the City Engineer. Said improvements include, but are not limited to, those shown and described on the approved Improvement Plans for said subdivision.

NOW, THEREFORE, DEVELOPER AGREES TO:

1. Comply with and/or satisfy all conditions of approval as imposed by the City Council and/or its Commissions.

2. Construct all infrastructure improvements as indicated in the approved Improvement Plans and Grading Plans in compliance with the City's Standard Specifications and the City's Standard Details.

3. All subdivision improvements shall be completed within thirty six (36) months from the date of approval of the Final Map by the City Council.

4. Incorporate all reasonable modifications to the approved plans during construction as directed by the City Engineer, when required by field conditions and/or public safety.

5. Obtain written approval from the City Engineer prior to performance of any construction not in compliance with the approved plans and specifications. 35 IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page 2 of 5 Subdivision 9550
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6. Conform to all applicable provisions of state and federal law and the Pittsburg Municipal Code.

7. Comply with all of the Contra Costa Fire Protection District's requirements including, but not limited to fire flow, residual pressure, hydrant locations, and accessibility.

Pay the following fees and deposits to the City, prior to the execution of this Agreement:

8. The Improvement Plan Review Fee in the amount of Fifteen Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars ($15,877). An initial payment Eleven Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Four Dollars ($11,754) was paid to the Engineering Department for initial review of the improvement plans. The remaining balance is to be paid in the amount of Four Thousand, One Hundred
Twenty-Three ($4,123).

9. An Improvement Inspection Fee of Twenty-Six Thousand, Four Hundred and Sixty-Two Dollars ($26,462).

10.The Grading Plan Review Fee in the amount of One Thousand Seventy-Five Dollars ($1,075). An Initial Payment of Five Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars ($538) was paid to the Engineering Department for initial review of the grading plans. The remaining balance is to be paid in the amount of Five Hundred Thirty-Seven ($537).

11.A Grading Inspection Fee of One Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety Dollars ($1,290).

12.A Sanitary Sewer Closed Circuit Television Inspection Deposit in the amount of One Thousand Forty Dollars ($1,040).

13.A Sanitary Storm Closed Circuit Television Inspection Deposit in the amount of One Thousand Forty Dolars ($1,040).

14.A Geographical Information System Fee (G.I.S.) in the amount of One Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Dollars ($1,870).

15.The developer shall pay an NPDES Plan Review fee of Four Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty-Two Dollars ($4,364).

16.The developer shall pay an NPDES inspection deposit of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000).
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Liberty II
The Developer shall pay the following fees prior to the issuance of Building Permits:

17.The Developer shall pay the Parkland Dedication In-Lieu Fee, (PMC Chapter

17.32) to the Engineering Department at the valuation rate in effect at the time of Building Permit Issuance.

18.The Developer shall pay the City of Pittsburg Facilities Reserve Charge (PMC Chapters 13.08, 13.12 and 13.24) (the “FRC”) to the Engineering Department, for water and sewer service in the amounts in effect when the applicant obtains a Building Permit. The FRC shall be paid to the Engineering Department prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.

The Developer shall pay the Local Transportation Mitigation Fee (PMC Chapter

15.90) (the “LTMF”) to the Engineering Department in the amount in effect when Developer obtains a Building Permit.

The Developer shall pay the Regional Traffic Mitigation Fee (PMC Chapter

15.103) ( the “RTDIM”) to the Engineering Department in the amount in effect when Developer obtains a Building Permit.

19.Provide certificates on a form approved by the City for the following insurance coverage:
a. Workers' Compensation Insurance, and
b. Liability insurance in the amount of One Million Dollars and No Cents ($1,000,000.00) Personal Injury, and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($500,000.00) Property Damage.

Said insurance coverage shall be maintained in full force and effect throughout the life of this Agreement and all policies shall provide for at least thirty (30) days prior notice to City before cancellation. Should said coverage(s) lapse at any time, City shall have the right to:
a. Procure said insurance(s) on behalf of the Developer and Developer shall reimburse City for any and all costs incurred thereof; or b. Order all subdivision construction stopped until new certificate(s) of coverage are provided and deemed satisfactory to the City.

20.Developer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers and employees from any and all actions or causes of action filed by any person or persons claiming damage as a result of this approval or the public improvement work required hereunder and to pay any and all reasonable 37 IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page 4 of 5 Subdivision 9550
Liberty II
attorney's fees incurred by the City as a result of any legal action which may arise in connection therewith.

21.Developer shall provide a surety in the amount of Three Hundred Fifty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($352,824) prior to City Council’s approval of the Final Map and Improvement Plans. The surety shall be in accordance with the State Subdivision Map Act, and as approved by the City Engineer.

22.Prior to acceptance of the subdivision as complete by the City Council, the Developer shall submit a copy of the recorded Final Map and record drawings for grading and subdivision improvements.

23.The Developer shall provide a Warranty Bond in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand, Two Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars ($35,282). This warranty bond shall be released only upon correction of any defects or failures, including cause of failure or defect, of the subdivision improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

24.Warranty all improvements installed pursuant to this Agreement for twelve (12) months after the City Council’s acceptance date for the public improvements as complete.

IT IS MUTUALLY STIPULATED AND AGREED THAT:

1. The public improvements installed in connection with this Agreement shall not be considered accepted as complete until the City Council adopts a resolution accepting said improvements as being in compliance with the approved plans and specifications and any approved modifications thereto.

Public improvements are those specifically defined as being located within public or proposed public roadways or easements and accepted by City Council resolution. Other improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's Standard Specifications and Standard Details and shall be appropriately inspected by the City, but will not be maintained by the City.

Adoption of said resolution, periodic and/or progress inspections, acceptance of any portion of said work, or approvals of any other nature shall not bind the City to accept any modification made to the approved plans without the City Engineer's approval.

2. Time is of the essence in this Agreement and the obligations undertaken herein shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties.
38 IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT Page 5 of 5 Subdivision 9550
Liberty II
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on this date first written above.

CITY OF PITTSBURG Liberty II Developers, LLC.
__________________________
Garrett Evans, City Manager Albert D. Seeno, III
ATTEST: President

Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________
City Attorney
Developer must attach Notary Statement
39 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Rubberized Pavement Grant from CalRecycle and Allocating Grant Funds to Project 2040
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers various grant programs to reduce, recycle, and reuse solid waste generated in California. The City has been awarded the CalRecycle 2023/24 Rubberized Pavement Grant. This resolution will accept the grant funds and allocate them to Project 2040, 2023/24 Pavement Management (the “Project”).

FISCAL IMPACT
The Project was funded with $225,000 RMRA funds (Fund 228), $500,000 HUTA funds (Fund 203), $650,000 from Measure M, $1,251,300 from General Fund Surplus, and $600,000 General Funds (Fund 110) for a total Project budget of $3,226,300.

The Grant will reimburse the City for eligible project costs. Reimbursement will not exceed $250,000 as described in the grant application.

The Grant requires no match funds.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant funding and allocate the funds to the Project.

BACKGROUND
On February 7, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-14049 authorizing staff to submit applications for CalRecycle grants and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary agreements to implement the grant program.
40 On July 18, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-14125 approving the Annual Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2022/23 through 2026/27 allocating $225,000 RMRA funds (Fund 228), $500,000 HUTA funds (Fund 203), $650,000 from Measure M, $1,251,300 from General Fund Surplus, and $600,000 from the General Fund (Fund 110) to the Project.

On September 11, 2023, staff applied for the 2023/24 CalRecycle Rubberized Pavement Grant.

On February 8, 2024, the City was awarded the CalRecycle 2023/24 Rubberized Pavement Grant in an amount not to exceed $250,000.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not reviewed by a subcommittee.

STAFF ANALYSIS
The City plans to perform maintenance and rehabilitation on local roads within the Project to extend useful life and improve driving conditions. The CalRecycle 2023/24 Rubberized Pavement Grant will reimburse the City for eligible costs as described in the grant program in an amount not to exceed $250,000.

ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
Report Prepared By: Savon Reese, Assistant Engineer
41 Resolution No. 24- Page 1 of 2 March 4, 2024

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:

Accepting the Fiscal Year 2023/24 )
Rubberized Pavement Grant from ) RESOLUTION NO. 24-
CalRecycle and Allocating Grant Funds )
to Project 2040 – 2023/24 Pavement )
Maintenance )
WHEREAS, the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle) administers various grant programs to reduce, recycle, and reuse solid waste generated in California; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-14049 authorizing staff to submit applications for CalRecycle grants and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary agreements to implement the grant program; and WHEREAS, on July 18, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-14125 approving the Annual Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022/23 through 2026/27 allocating $225,000 RMRA funds (Fund 228), $500,000 HUTA funds (Fund 203), $650,000 from Measure M, $1,251,300 from General Fund Surplus, and $600,000 from the General Fund (Fund 110) to Project 2040, 2023/24 Pavement Management (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the pavement management method planned for streets included in the Project are eligible for the rubberized pavement grant funding; and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2023, staff applied for the CalRecycle Rubberized Pavement Grant; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2024, the City of Pittsburg was awarded the CalRecycle 2023/24 Rubberized Pavement Grant in an amount not to exceed $250,000; and WHEREAS, staff requests that grant funding from the CalRecycle 2023/24 Rubberized Pavement Grant be allocated to the Project; and WHEREAS, the above recitals are true and correct and have served as a basis, in part, for the findings and actions of the City Council set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby accepts the CalRecycle 2023/24 Rubberized Pavement Grant and allocates funds received from this grant to the Project.
42 Resolution No. 24- Page 2 of 2 March 4, 2024 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 4th day of March 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:

Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST BY:

Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
43 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of a City Council Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Condominium Conversions for Calendar Year 2024 MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Section 17.44.070 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC), limits the number of apartments (multifamily rental units) that can be converted annually to condominiums to an amount established by the City Council at the beginning of each calendar year. If approved by the City Council, the proposed resolution would establish the maximum number of condominium conversions for the year 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the establishment of the maximum number of condominium conversions for the year 2024.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council adopt the attached resolution allowing a maximum of 506 multifamily rental units to be converted to condominiums in 2024.

BACKGROUND
In 1986, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 86-897 amending the subdivision ordinance (PMC Title 17) to limit the number of multifamily rental units that may be converted annually to individually-owned condominiums. Pursuant to that ordinance and current PMC section 17.44.070, the number of multifamily rental units that may be converted is a policy decision to be made by the City Council, set on an annual basis at the beginning of each calendar year.

The total number of multifamily rental units eligible to be converted is derived by calculating the total number of existing multifamily rental units in the City (in buildings with two or more residential units) and subtracting the total number of multifamily rental units with existing, approved condominium maps.
44 2 of 2
Staff determined the number of multifamily rental units by conducting a query of specific use codes in the Contra Costa County database, including duplex, triplex, fourplex, combinations, and apartments. The total number of multifamily rental units found in the City of Pittsburg was 5,144. Of these units, 81 have an existing, approved condominium map (Civic Station). If subtracted from the total number of existing multifamily rental units in the City of Pittsburg, the net total number of multifamily rental units eligible for conversion under the condominium conversion ordinance is 5,063.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not reviewed by a Subcommittee.

STAFF ANALYSIS
For the past 36 years, the City Council has adopted a policy of allowing up to 10 percent of its existing multifamily rental housing stock to be converted to condominiums annually.

However, no condominium conversions have been approved (or requested) since 2006, when the Planning Commission approved the conversion of Creekside Senior Apartments (88 units) though the Planning Commission subsequently rescinded this action.

Staff recommends a continued policy of allowing up to 10 percent of multifamily rental units without pre-existing final or tentative condominium maps to be converted to condominiums for this calendar year. This policy decision would allow a maximum of 506 multifamily rental units to be converted to condominiums during the 2023 calendar year. This would be consistent with past actions and ensures housing opportunities and housing affordability for low and moderate-income households.

ATTACHMENT: Resolution

Report Prepared By: Alison Hodgkin, Associate Planner
45 Resolution No. 24- 1 of 1 March 4, 2024

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:

Establishing the Maximum Number of )
Condominium Conversions for Calendar ) RESOLUTION NO. 24- Year 2024, in Accordance with Section )

17.44.070 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code )
WHEREAS, Pittsburg Municipal Code section 17.44.070 provides in part that the maximum number of multifamily rental units that may be approved for condominium conversion in any one calendar year shall be limited to a number established by City Council resolution at the beginning of that same calendar year; and, WHEREAS, based on the above, the City Council wishes to establish the maximum number of multifamily rental units that may be approved for conversion to condominiums during the 2024 calendar year; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined that as of January 1, 2024, there are 5,063 multifamily rental units in buildings of two or more units in the City that are not covered by pre-existing final condominium maps.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby establishes the maximum number of apartment units that may be approved for conversion to condominiums during the calendar year 2024 is 506 units.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 4th day of March 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:
________________________________
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
46 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Allocating Additional Funds, Accepting the Plans and Specifications, and Awarding Project 2019 - BART Pedestrian & Bicycle Connectivity MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project 2019-BART Pedestrian & Bicycle Connectivity (the “Project”) is for the construction of pedestrian/bicycle trails and bicycle lanes around the Pittsburg Center BART Station to provide better access. If approved, this resolution will accept the plans and specifications for the Project and award a construction contract to Redgwick Construction Co.

FISCAL IMPACT
The bid proposal from Redgwick Construction Co. is $7,098,307 for the Project. This total reflects the base bid in the amount of $5,730,417 plus Alternate “A” in the amount of $547,150 and Alternate “D” in the amount of $820,740. Funding for construction will be provided from the previously allocated of $3,870,000 One Bay Area Grant 2 (OBAG2), $700,000 Safe Routes to BART (SR2B), $600,000 Pedestrian & Bicycle Trail Fund (PBTF), $515,050 Measure J (Fund 203), $58,000 Transportation Development Act (TDA), $300,000 Local Traffic Mitigation Fund (LTMF), $25,000 Measure M Funds and $2,925,000 of Local Traffic Mitigation Fund (Fund 303) allocated with this Resolution.

If approved, the total Project budget will be $8,993,050.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the attached Resolution, allocating an additional $25,000 of Measure M Funds and $2,925,000 of Local Traffic Mitigation Fund (Fund 303), accepting the plans and specifications, and award a contract with Redgwick Construction Co. for a total amount of $7,098,307 for the construction of the Project.

Staff recommends that the City Council allocate a construction contingency of $709,831 (10% of the contract amount) for unanticipated costs and contract change orders. 47 Staff further recommends that the City Engineer be authorized to approve contract change orders in a total amount not to exceed 50% of the construction contingency and the City Manager be authorized to approve change orders in an amount not to exceed 100% of the contingency amount.

BACKGROUND
On May 6, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-13624 accepting the $3,870,000 OBAG-2 grant, $600,000 PBTF grant, $58,000 TDA grant, and allocating $50,000 from the Measure J Fund (Fund 204).

On June 11, 2019, four Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) were received from various consultants and were evaluated by staff. Harrison Engineering Inc. was ranked as the most qualified based on the SOQ they submitted.

On December 16, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-13732 approving the consultant agreement for the Project between the City and Harrison Engineering, Inc.

On December 21, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20-13864 accepting the $700,000 Safe Routes to BART (SR2B) Grant fund and allocating $300,000 from the Local Traffic Mitigation Fund (Fund 303).

On June 19, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14318 allocating an additional $465,050 from Measure J (Fund 204) to the Project On January 17, 2024, staff advertised the Project for bids. Bids for construction of the Project were opened on Thursday, February 15, 2024, and Redgwick Construction Co. was the lowest responsive bidder with a base bid in the amount of $5,730,417, plus Alternate “A” in the amount of $547,150 and Alternate “D” in the amount of $820,740 for a total of $7,098,307.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not presented to a subcommittee.

STAFF ANALYSIS
The Project will improve the pedestrian/bicycle access to the Pittsburg Center BART Station. Including, but is not limited to, the construction of the 10’ wide Class I trail in the green space on the west side of Railroad Avenue from the Delta DeAnza Trail to Highway 4, an 8’ wide Class I trail from the existing BART parking lot located on Bliss Avenue to Railroad Avenue, an 10’ wide Class I trail on the south side of California Avenue from Railroad Avenue to Harbor Street, and construction of a Class II bicycle lanes on Railroad Avenue from 17th Street to California Avenue. The Class II bicycle lanes will be 5’ wide.

Additional improvements such as “Alternate A” – The trail lighting along California Avenue and “Alternate D” – Railroad Avenue trail lighting will also be part of this project.

Staff received four (4) bid proposals for the construction of the Project. The low bid has been checked for arithmetical errors, completeness, and conformance with the bid requirements. The bid proposal submitted by Redgwick Construction Co. was the lowest responsive, responsible bid.
48 ATTACHMENT: Resolution
Report Prepared By: Khristin Labao, Associate Engineer
Project Funding
One Bay Area Grant 2 (OBAG2) 3,870,000$
Pedestrian & Bicycle Trail Fund (PBTF) 600,000$
Safe Routes to BART (SR2B) 700,000$
Transportation Development Act (TDA) 58,000$
Local Traffic Mitigation Fund (LTMF) 300,000$
Measure J 515,050$
Funding Total 6,043,050$
Project Expenditures
Design:
(Code 2122) Consultant Design 933,950$
Subtotal 933,950$
Miscellaneous: Advertising 1,000$
(Code 1399) Reproduction 1,000$
Postage 500$
Subtotal 2,500$
Construction: Construction 5,730,417$
(Code 2281) Alternate A - California Lighting 547,150$
Alternate D - Railroad Avenue Path Lighting 820,740$
Construction Contingency 709,831$
Subtotal 7,808,138$
Staff Time:
(Code 1101) Staff Costs 124,231$
Subtotal 124,231$
Admin:
(Code 2372) Administrative Costs 124,231$
Subtotal 124,231$
Estimated Total Expenditures 8,993,050$
Budget Surplus/(Deficit) (2,950,000)$
Additional Funding: Local Traffic Mitigation Fund (LTMF) 2,925,000$ Measure M Funds 25,000$
Additional Funds 2,950,000$
Budget Surplus/(Deficit) -$
Budget Summary
Project 2019 - BART Pedestrian & Connectivity
49 Resolution No. 24- Page 1 of 2 March 4, 2024

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:

Allocating Additional Funding, Accepting )
the Plans and Specifications, and )
Awarding a Contract for Project 2019, ) RESOLUTION NO. 24- BART Pedestrian & Bicycle Connectivity )
WHEREAS, Project 2019 – BART Pedestrian & Bicycle Connectivity (the “Project”) is for the construction of pedestrian and bicycle trails and bicycle lanes around the Pittsburg Center BART Station to provide better access; and WHEREAS, on May 6, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-13624 accepting the $3,870,000 OBAG-2 grant, $600,000 PBTF grant, $58,000 TDA grant, and allocating $50,000 from the Measure J Fund (Fund 204), establishing a budget in the amount of $4,578,000; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2019, four Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) were received from various consultants and were evaluated by staff. Harrison Engineering Inc. was ranked as the most qualified based on the SOQ they submitted; and WHEREAS, on December 16, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19- 13732 approving the Consultant Agreement for the Project between the City and Harrison Engineering, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20- 13864 accepting the $700,000 Safe Routes to BART (SR2B) Grant fund and allocating $300,000 from the Local Traffic Mitigation Fund (LTMF) (Fund 303), establishing an updated budget of $5,587,000; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14318 allocating an additional $465,050 from Measure J (Fund 204) to the Project, establishing an update budge of $6,043,000; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2024, staff advertised the Project for bids. Bids for construction of the Project were opened on Thursday, February 15, 2024, and Redgwick Construction Co. was the lowest responsive bidder with a base bid in the amount of $5,730,417, plus Alternate “A” in the amount of $547,150 and Alternate “D” in the amount of $820,740 for a total of $7,098,307; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council allocate an additional $2,925,000 from the Local Traffic Mitigation Fund (Fund 303) and $25,000 from Measure M Funds; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council accept the plans and specifications; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council award a contract with Redgwick 50 Resolution No. 24- Page 2 of 2 March 4, 2024 Construction Co. in the amount of $7,098,307 for construction of the Project; and WHEREAS, staff further recommends establishing a contingency in an amount of $709,831 for unanticipated costs and contract change orders; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Engineer or his designee be authorized to approve contract change orders for a total amount not to exceed 50% of the contingency and the City Manager be authorized to approve change orders for a total amount to not exceed 100% of the contingency amount.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby allocates an additional $2,925,000 from Local Traffic Mitigation Fund (Fund 303), $25,000 from Measure M Funds, accepts the plans and specifications, awards a construction contract with Redgwick Construction Co. in the amount of $7,098,307, authorizes a construction contingency in the amount of $709,831, authorizes the City Engineer or his designee to approve contract change orders for a total amount not to exceed 50% of the contingency, and authorizes the City Manager to approve change orders for an amount not to exceed 100% of the contingency.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 4th day of March 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:
_____________________________
Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
51 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, CA 94565
TO: Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Garrett Evans, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of Two Ordinances for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project: 1) Adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code; and 2) Amending the Zoning Map for Certain Multi- family Housing and Mixed-use Development Projects to Further Housing Production Consistent with State Law
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 2, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing on a City-initiated request for adoption of two Ordinances for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project: 1) adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code; and 2) amending the Zoning Map for certain multi-family housing and mixed-use development projects to further housing production consistent with State law. The City Council introduced and waived further reading of two Ordinances approving the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project. This item has been continued from the November 6, 2023, the November 20, 2023, the December 18, 2023, and the February 5, 2024 City Council hearings. The Ordinance is now ready for City Council adoption.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the proposed ordinances.

Staff believes the adoption of the ODS would result in high-quality development throughout the City, furthering property values and thus, the City’s property tax revenue. The Project would also likely reduce staff time related to processing multi-family housing and mixed-use development projects.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council move to adopt two Ordinances approving a Zoning Map Amendment and a Zoning Text Amendment for Objective Design Standards 2023. 52 BACKGROUND
On May 9, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and unanimously adopted Resolution No. 10229, recommending City Council approval of the Project. On October 2, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing and introduced and waived further reading of two Ordinances to approve a Zoning Amendment and a Map Amendment for the Objective Design Standards 2023 Project.

SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
In November of 2022, a proposal to establish a City-wide overlay to implement objective design standards for qualifying projects was presented to the City’s Land Use Subcommittee. Potential concerns identified by the Subcommittee included building massing and “cookie-cutter-like” architectural design. Subsequently, the City scheduled a second Land Use Subcommittee Hearing in April of 2023, to further discuss the proposed standards. Based on feedback and comments City staff presented a set of regulations, now titled “Objective Design Standards 2023” with the addition of a new chapter to address the previously raised concerns. Chapter 5, entitled “Massing and Façade Articulation Standards”, provides additional objective standards to address potential clustering or semblance among adjacent structures. The Subcommittee members remarked that the addition of Chapter 5 addressed the previously raised concerns and were overall supportive of seeing the project move forward.

STAFF ANALYSIS
After the City Council holds a public hearing and introduces an Ordinance on a given matter, approval of the matter is formalized by City Council adoption of the Ordinance by a majority vote at a meeting no fewer than five days after the public hearing. The Ordinance becomes effective 30 days after the date of its adoption.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Ordinance Adding Article XXI of Chapter 18.84 to the Pittsburg Municipal Code o Exhibit A Objective Design Standards 2023

2. Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map, for Certain Multi-Family Housing and Mixed- Use Development Projects, to Further Housing Production Consistent with State Law o Exhibit A Objective Design Standards 2023 Overlay Map (Rezone) Prepared by: Kelsey Gunter, Associate Planner
53 Ordinance No. 24- Page 1 of 4 March 4, 2024

BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:

Approving Objective Design Standards 2023 )
Adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 the ) ORDINANCE NO. 24- Pittsburg Municipal Code )
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 an overlay district in compliance with state law; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments are governed by the applicable goals and policies of the Pittsburg General Plan and the Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC); and WHEREAS, PMC section 18.16.020 identifies the Planning Commission as the advisory body to the City Council on proposed changes to zoning text amendments; 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 the 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.10229, recommending City Council approval of adding Article XXI to Chapter 18.84 of Title 18; and WHEREAS, in order to adopt zoning text amendments, and in accordance with PMC sections 18.16.020 and 18.48.030, the City Council must find that:

1. the amendments are consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs in the General Plan;

2. the land use regulation is compatible with uses and regulations of the land use district for which it is proposed;
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3. there is a community need for the change proposed; and

4. the change will be in conformity with the public convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice; 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 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. 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 Title 18; and
WHEREAS, this amendment of the municipal code 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 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. Findings.

A. The City Council finds that each fact set forth in the preceding recitals is true and correct and incorporated by reference.

B. Based on the City Council Staff Report dated October 2, 2023, and entitled, “Introduction and Waive First reading of Two Ordinances for 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”, and based on all written and oral testimony presented at the meeting, the City Council finds that:

1. All recitals above are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

2. The proposed amendments are consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs in the General Plan. Most specifically, Land Use Element (LUE) Goal 2-P-2 which directs the City to update the City’s Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations for consistency with the General Plan.
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3. The proposed amendments are compatible with uses and regulations of the land use district for which they are proposed, in that the proposed amendments would allow consistency with recently adopted or enacted legislation on Objective Design Standards by the state.

4. There is a community need for the proposed amendments in that they make PMC Title 18 more current to administering land use policies within the City of Pittsburg.

5. The proposed changes would be in conformity with the public convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, in that it removes ambiguities to make it clear and easier for both staff and the general public to understand and use as a guide in planning and processing development applications.

SECTION 2. Amendment. PMC Title 18 is hereby amended to add Article XXI to Chapter

18.84 as set forth below:

Article XXI. Objective Design Standards

18.84.980 Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to establish objective design standards, in compliance with state law, that protect and promote public health, safety, welfare and community aesthetics consistent with the goals, objectives and policies in the General Plan. This article establishes an application and review process for residential or mixed-use projects qualifying for ministerial approval under state law that further housing production.

18.84.985 Applicability.

A. Objective design standards shall apply to proposed development as identified in Objective Design Standards 2023.

B. The objective design standards shall be implemented through an overlay of zones.

C. Any applicant for a proposed development may select either to comply with the objective design standards or Title 18, Chapter 18.36.

18.84.990 Application Requirements.

Application requirements are set forth in Objective Design Standards 2023.

18.84.995 Standard of Review.

Proposed development subject to objective design standards and ministerial approval shall be considered in compliance with state law and requirements set forth in Objective Design Standards 2023.

SECTION 3. Approval and Adoption. The City Council hereby approves and adopts 56 Ordinance No. 24- Page 4 of 4 March 4, 2024
Objective Design Standards 2023 attached as, “Exhibit A” to this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.

SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 March 4, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:

Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:

Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
57 Objective Design Standards 2023
Final Draft
July 2023
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59 Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction 1

1.010 Purpose 1

1.020 Objective Design Standards 1

1.030 Applicability 1

1.040 Relationship to the City of Pittsburg General Plan 5

1.050 Relationship to Title 18 (Zoning) 5

1.060 Permits and Procedures 7
Section 2: ODS Zone Standards 19

2.010 Purpose 19

2.020 ODS Overlay Map 19

2.030 Overview of ODS Zones 19

2.040 T3 Neighborhood (T3N) 29

2.050 T4 Neighborhood (T4N) 33

2.060 T4 Main Street (T4MS) 37

2.070 T5 Neighborhood (T5N) 41

2.080 T5 Main Street (T5MS) 45

2.090 Allowed Uses 49
Section 3: Site Standards 51

3.010 Purpose 51

3.020 Screening 52

3.030 Parking 54

3.040 Large Sites 59
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4.010 Purpose 65

4.020 Building Types 65

4.030 Overview of Building Types 69

4.040 Duplex Side-by-Side 70

4.050 Duplex Stacked 72

4.060 Cottage Court 74

4.070 Multiplex Small 76

4.080 Multiplex Large 78

4.090 Townhouse 80

4.100 Courtyard Building Small 82

4.110 Courtyard Building Large 84

4.120 Main Street Building 86
Section 5: Massing and Facade Articulation Standards
89 5.010 Purpose 89

5.020 Overview of Façade and Design Standards 89

5.030 Massing and Composition 90

5.040 Tripartite Facade Articulation 91

5.050 Architectural Recession(s) 92

5.060 Windows and Openings 93
Section 6: Frontage Types 95

6.010 Purpose 95

6.020 Frontage Types 95

6.030 Overview of Frontage Types 96

6.040 Porch Projecting 98

6.050 Porch Engaged 99

6.060 Dooryard 100

6.070 Stoop 101

6.080 Forecourt 102

6.090 Shopfront 103

6.100 Terrace 104

6.110 Gallery 105
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7.010 Purpose 107

7.020 Civic Space Types 107

7.030 Overview of Civic Space Types 108

7.040 Pocket Park/Plaza 109

7.050 Playground 110

7.060 Passage 111

7.070 Greenway 112

7.080 Plaza 113
Section 8: Definitions 115

8.010 Purpose 115

8.020 Definitions 115

8.030 Measurement Methods 133
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Final Draft - July 2023 City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 62 Quick Code Guide for Developments Less Than Five Acres The following graphic is intended as a summary guide.

Identify your zone , see
Section 2
(ODS Zone Standards)
a. Select your building type(s) Table C of the ODS zone b. Comply with building placement standards Table E of the ODS zone c. Comply with building form and height
standards
Table D of the ODS zone
d. Select from allowed uses Title 18, Division III. Base District Regulations
e. Comply with parking standards Table G of the ODS zone f. Select your frontage type Table F of the ODS zone
Identify your building type
standards , see
Section 4 (Building Types)
g. Comply with the standards Tables A-F of the building type 1 This process shall be applied to each design site.

Determine your Maximum Zoning Envelope1
1 Apply your frontage type(s) ,
see
Section 6 (Frontage Types)
a. Based on your selected frontage type(s),
comply with the standards
Tables A-C of the frontage type
Connect Ground Floor to Adjacent Streetscape2
Identify your approval
procedure, see Subsection

1.060 (Permits and Procedures)
a. Comply with the procedure standards Subsection 1.060 (Permits and Procedures)
Proceed to Approval Process3
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Final Draft - July 2023City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 63 Identify Large Sites, see
Subsection 3.050 (Large Sites)
a. Comply with the standards Subsection 3.050 (Large Sites) Design your Design Sites1
Quick Code Guide for Developments Over Five Acres with Widths along Front or Side Street Over 800 Feet
The following graphic is intended as a summary guide.

Determine your Maximum Zoning Envelope1
2 Apply your frontage type(s) ,
see
Section 6 (Frontage Types)
a. Based on your selected frontage type(s),
comply with the standards
Tables A-C of the frontage type
Connect Ground Floor to Adjacent Streetscape3
Identify your approval
procedure, see Subsection

1.060 (Permits and Procedures)
a. Comply with the procedure standards Subsection 1.060 (Permits and Procedures)
Proceed to Approval Process4
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65 1.010 Purpose
This Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards), shall hereafter be referred to as the "ODS." The ODS implements the City of Pittsburg's General Plan vision through the application of ODS zones and standards that reflect a context-specific approach based upon the City of Pittsburg's distinct development patterns.

1.020 Objective Design Standards
The ODS sets forth the standards for neighborhood design, building form, and uses within ODS zones. These standards reflect the community's vision for implementing the intent of the City of Pittsburg General Plan to facilitate housing production and specifically infill housing production, through development that reinforces the character and scale of the City's walkable centers, neighborhoods, and corridors.

1.030 Applicability

1. Rules for Construction of Language. The following general rules for construction of language apply to the text of this ODS:

A. Tenses and Numbers. Words used in the present tense include the future, words used in the singular include the plural, and the plural includes the singular, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.

B. Applicable. The applicable standards of this ODS apply so as to not require stating the phrase "and all applicable standards" throughout this ODS.

C. Conjunctions. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following conjunctions shall be interpreted as follows:
(1) "And" indicates that all connected items or provisions apply; (2) "Or" indicates that the connected items or provisions may apply; and (3) "Either/or" indicates that the connected items or provisions apply singly but not in combination.

Section 1: Introduction
Subsections:

1.010 Purpose

1.020 Objective Design Standards

1.030 Applicability

1.040 Relationship to the City of Pittsburg General Plan

1.050 Relationship to Title 18 (Zoning)

1.060 Permits and Procedures
1 City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 66 2. ODS Implementation.

A. This ODS apply to proposed development as identified in Table 1.030.A (Applicability).

B. The standards in this ODS are implemented through an overlay of zones, see Figure 2.020.1 (ODS Overlay Map) for zones established in this ODS.

C. Pursuant to California state law, affordable housing projects, farmworker housing and emergency shelters [all as defined in Section 8 of the ODS (Definitions)] are subject to objective design review standards. The State Legislature imposed this requirement to facilitate the creation of new housing .

However, the City recognizes that for certain projects, Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards) may be more burdensome than the City’s standard zoning process under Title 18 (Zoning). To further the intent of the State Legislature in streamlining the application and approval process for these projects, the City requires the applicant to select one of the following set of objective design standards to apply to their project: (1) Title 18 (Zoning) or (2) Article XXI, Chapter

18.84 (Objective Design Standards). This shall not apply to projects eligible under Senate Bill 35.

D. The standards in this ODS prevail unless stated otherwise. See Table 1.050.A: Relationship of Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards) to Title 18 (Zoning) for reference.

Table 1.030.A: Applicability
Development Type ODS Applies
Objective Residential Development 1
Single-Unit Residential No
Two-Unit Residential Yes
Multi-Unit Residential Yes
Affordable Housing 2 Yes
Objective Mixed-Use Development 1
At least 2/3 of square footage designated for residential units Yes At least 2/3 of square footage designated for Affordable Housing 2 Yes Less than 2/3 of square footage designated for residential units No Other Development
Non-Residential No
Non-Objective Residential Development 3 No
Non-Objective Mixed-Use Development 3 No
1 Includes Transitional and Supportive Housing, Emergency Shelters, and Farmworker Housing meeting all eligibility criteria and specific protections by development type per the Government Code.
2 "Affordable Housing" refers to projects that contain the minimum percentage of affordable housing units to be eligible for Senate Bill 35 streamlining. See Government Code §65913.4(a) 3 Development that does not comply with objective General Plan, zoning, and subdivision standards of the City of Pittsburg
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20231.030: Applicability 67 3. Requirements. As required by Table 1.030.A (Applicability), the standards in this ODS apply to all proposed development and improvements within ODS zones as identified below.

A. General
(1) A design site is a portion of land within a parcel, delineated from other design sites and/or parcels to accommodate no more than one building type. From the allowed types in the ODS zone, and in compliance with the listed standards, the following shall be selected for each design site:
(a) Only one primary building type per design site is allowed, except an Accessory Dwelling Unit and/or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit, in compliance with Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) in Title 18 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code, may be included within a design site in addition to the primary building type. Parcels with enough land area to meet the ODS zone standards for minimum design site width and depth may have multiple design sites;
(b) At least one private frontage type; and
(c) At least one use type.
(2) Building types and frontage types not listed in the ODS zone's standards are not allowed in that zone.
(3) Uses. Refer to the underlying zone for the allowed uses and standards in Title 18, Division III.

Base District Regulations.
(4) New buildings and their improvements are subject to the City of Pittsburg local standards for Fire Safety and Building Safety.

B. Site Standards. Section 3 (Site Standards)
(1) Screening. The standards of Subsection 3.020 (Screening) apply to all new elements specified in Subsection 3.020 (Screening) for:
(a) All new development;
(b) Additions over 25 percent of the existing floor area of primary building; (c) Reconstruction or reconfiguration of existing primary building that includes a remodel affecting more than 25 percent of existing floor area;
(d) Replacement of existing fencing or screening; and/or (e) Installation of new equipment (e.g, HVAC, backflow preventer, etc.) (2) Landscaping and Tree Standards.
(a) Landscaping Standards. Refer to Article VII. Landscaping, Irrigation and Hydroseeding of Title 18 (Zoning) for applicable standards.
(b) Tree Standards. Refer to Article XIX. Tree Preservation and Protection of Title 18 (Zoning) for applicable standards
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 1.030: Applicability 68 (3) Parking. The standards of Subsection 3.030 (Parking) apply to the following:
(a) New development;
(b) Changes in land use; and/or
(c) Changes in intensity of buildings or structures made after the effective date of this ODS that cause an increase or decrease of 25 percent or greater in:
i. Gross floor area;
ii. Seating capacity;
iii. Units; and/or
iv. Parking spaces.
(d) Parking lot and access shall be redesigned in compliance with Subsection 3.030 (Parking) when additional parking of at least 25 percent from existing is proposed. (4) Large Site Standards. The standards of Subsection 3.040 (Large Sites) apply to new development on a project of at least five acres in area and at least 800 feet in length along the front or side street as follows:
(a) Design Sites
i. New buildings are required to be designed in compliance with the design site width and depth standards of the ODS zone.
ii. This ODS does not require the recordation of design site lines. The design site width and depth standards are for the purpose of consistently achieving pedestrian-oriented and scaled buildings.
(b) Blocks and Thoroughfares
i. Development sites shall be divided into new blocks in compliance with Subsection

3.040.7 (Block Size).
ii. New thoroughfares are required to form blocks in compliance with Table 3.040.7 (Block Size).
iii. When designing a new thoroughfare or retrofitting an existing thoroughfare, the standards in Roadway Standard Details of the City Council Resolution 07-10785, City Standard Details and Specifications, apply.
(c) Applying Zones for Developments over 20 acres.
i. Developments shall apply at least two zones using only the zones established in Section 2 (ODS Zone Standards) and in compliance with Table 3.040.B (Available Zones by General Plan Land Use Designation).
(d) Civic Space Types. See Section 7 (Civic Space Types).

C. Building Type Standards. The standards of Section 4 (Building Types) apply to the following:
(1) New buildings (except public safety buildings); and (2) Additions over 50 percent of the existing floor area of primary building (except public safety buildings).
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20231.030: Applicability 69 D. Frontage Type Standards. The standards of Section 6 (Frontage Types) apply to the following:
(1) New buildings;
(2) Existing buildings within 30 feet of the front or side street or public open space; (3) Private property improvement on existing building within 30 feet of a front or side street; and (4) Modification of pedestrian entrance(s) on existing building within 30 feet of a front or side street.

E. Civic Space Type Standards. The standards of Section 7 (Civic Space Types) apply to the following:
(1) Development sites larger than three acres are required to create new civic space(s) in compliance with Section 7 (Civic Space Types).

F. Nonconforming Situations. The standards of Chapter 18.76 (Nonconforming Uses and Structures) in Title 18 (Zoning) apply to all nonconforming situations G. Permits and Procedures. Applications for development are to be processed in compliance with the procedures identified in Subsection 1.060 (Permits and Procedures) .

1.040 Relationship to the City of Pittsburg General Plan This ODS implements the City's General Plan vision through a palette of ODS zones described in Section 2 (ODS Zone Standards). This ODS is applied to walkable environments, existing or new. Walkable is described as an environment that is pedestrian-oriented in nature, with a variety of housing choices, where bicycling and walking are viable daily options because services, retail, or restaurants are within 2,000 linear feet of most residences in the development.

1.050 Relationship to Title 18 (Zoning)
Table 1.050.A: Relationship of Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards) to Title 18 (Zoning) identifies the relationship of Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards) to Title 18 (Zoning) only for parcel(s) mapped with ODS zones subject to Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards). All other content in Title 18 (Zoning) not identified in the table continue to apply. 5 Introduction
City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 1.050: Relationship to Title 18 (Zoning) 70 Table 1.050.A: Relationship of Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards) to Title 18 (Zoning) Title 18 (Zoning) Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards) Division/Chapter Description Status
Division I General Provisions Superseded by Chapter 1 (Introduction), except as noted otherwise.

Division II Administration Superseded by Subsection 1.060 (Permits and Procedures), except as noted otherwise.

Division III Base District Regulations
Chapter 18.50 Residential Districts:

RM, RMD, RH, RHD
Superseded by this Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards), except as noted otherwise.

Chapter 18.52 Commercial Districts:

CC, CN, CP, CS, CSD
Superseded by this Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards), except as noted otherwise.

Chapter 18.53 Mixed Use Districts:

M
Superseded by this Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards), except as noted otherwise.

Chapter 18.62 Planned Development Districts:

PD
Superseded by this Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards), except as noted otherwise.

Division IV Overlay District Regulations
Chapter 18.74 Residential and Commercial Districts:

RM-O, RMD-O, CS-O
Superseded by this Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards), except as noted otherwise.

Division V General Land Use Regulations
Chapter 18.78 Off-Street Parking and Loading Superseded by Table F (On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking) of the ODS zone, and Subsection 3.030 (Parking), except as noted otherwise.

Chapter 18.80 Development Standards for All Uses

18.80.010 Building Projections Superseded by Table E (Building Placement) of the ODS zone

18.80.015 Flag Lot Superseded by Table C (Building Types and Design Site Size) of the ODS zone

18.80.025 Mechanical and Utility
Equipment
Superseded by Subsection 3.020 (Screening), except as
noted otherwise.

18.80.050 Street Line, Minimum length Superseded by Table E (Building Placement) of the ODS zone Chapter 18.84 Special Land Use Regulations Applicable to Specific Uses Article IV. Fences and Walls Superseded by Subsection 3.020 (Screening), except as noted otherwise.

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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20231.030: Applicability 71 1.060 Permits and Procedures

1. Procedures for Applications Filed Under Senate Bill 35 A. Applicability
(1) This Subsection applies to housing development projects applying for approval under Government Code §65913.4 and replaces the City's procedures for reviewing discretionary applications.
(2) Pursuant to California state law, affordable housing projects, farmworker housing and emergency shelters [all as defined in Section 8 of the ODS (Definitions)] are subject to objective design review standards. The State Legislature imposed this requirement to facilitate the creation of new housing . However, the City recognizes that for certain projects, Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards) may be more burdensome than the City’s standard zoning process under Title 18 (Zoning). To further the intent of the State Legislature in streamlining the application and approval process for these projects, the City requires the applicant to select one of the following set of objective design standards to apply to their project: (1) Title 18 (Zoning) or (2) Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards). (3) This Subsection shall remain in effect for the same period as Senate Bill 35 provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4. Unless Senate Bill 35 provisions are extended by the State Legislature, this Subsection shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2026, and as of that date is repealed.
(4) The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to projects eligible under Senate Bill 35.
(5) The Department of Housing and Community Development is charged with developing guidelines for implementing Senate Bill 35. These procedures may change if required by changes in those guidelines or in Government Code §65913.4.

B. Definitions. Terms defined in Government Code §65913.4 shall apply to this Subsection and shall control in the event of a conflict between definitions in this ODS and definitions in Government Code §65913.4.

C. Application Filing
(1) Preliminary Application Filing . An applicant shall file a notice of intent to submit a Senate Bill 35 application in the form of a preliminary application consistent with Government Code §65941.1.
(a) Form. A preliminary application shall be filed on a form provided by the City with the required fee. If the City has not prepared a form, a preliminary application shall be filed on the standardized form adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
(b) Timeline. Within 180 calendar days after submitting a preliminary application, an applicant shall submit a full Senate Bill 35 application, provided scoping consultation has concluded consistent with Subsection 1.060.1.C.(1).(c) (Scoping Consultation). 7 Introduction
City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 1.060: Permits and Procedures 72 (c) Scoping Consultation
i. Upon receipt of the preliminary application, the City shall contact the Native American Heritage Commission for assistance in identifying any California Native American tribe that should be noticed. The City shall provide a formal notice of the applicant's intent to submit a full application to each required California Native American tribe within 30 days of preliminary application submittal. The formal notice shall be consistent with Government Code §65913.4(b).
ii. If, within 30 days of receipt of the formal notice, any California Native American tribe that was formally noticed accepts the invitation to engage in scoping consultation, the City shall commence scoping consultation within 30 days of receiving that response. iii. Scoping consultation shall be conducted consistent with Government Code §65913.4(b).

If, after scoping consultation is concluded, a development is not eligible for Senate Bill 35 streamlining, the City shall provide written documentation as required by Government Code §65913.4(b) to the applicant and any California Native American tribe that is a party to that scoping consultation.
(2) Full Application . If the development remains eligible to apply under Senate Bill 35 after scoping consultation consistent with Government Code §65913.4(b) has concluded, an applicant may file a full Senate Bill 35 application on a form provided by the City with the required fee.

D. Completeness Review . The City shall review an application for compliance consistent with Subsection 1.060.1.E (Compliance Review); there shall be no separate or additional time frame for completeness review. Only the items necessary to determine compliance with the provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4(a) shall be required.

E. Compliance Review
(1) Scope of Review. The Review Authority’s scope of review is limited to all of the provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4(a) and the objective standards in effect at the time of preliminary application submittal.
(2) Review Time frames and Review Authority
(a) Consistency Review . The Zoning Administrator or his/her designee shall determine if the application complies with all of the provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4(a) and applicable objective standards within the following time frames:
i. Within 60 calendar days of application submittal for applications that include 150 or fewer housing units.
ii. Within 90 calendar days of application submittal for applications that include 151 or more housing units.
(b) Design Review or Public Oversight . Any design review or public oversight (i.e., Planning Commission review) to determine if the application complies with all of the provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4(a) and applicable objective standards shall occur within the following time frames:
i. Within 90 calendar days of application submittal for applications that include 150 or fewer housing units.
ii. Within 180 calendar days of application submittal for applications that include 151 or more housing units.
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20231.060: Permits and Procedures 73 (3) Compliance Determination
(a) Compliant Application. If the application complies with all of the provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4(a) and all applicable objective standards, the City shall complete any design review or public oversight and any subdivision approval within the time frames listed in this Subsection 1.060.1.E (Compliance Review). Only objective design and subdivision standards may be applied. See Subsection 1.060.1.F (Decision on Project). (b) Non-Compliant Application. If the application does not comply with all of the provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4(a) and all applicable objective standards, the Review Authority shall make the following determination:
i. If the application does not comply with all of the provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4(a) and all applicable objective standards, the Review Authority shall provide the applicant with written documentation of which standards the development conflicts with and an explanation of the reasons the development conflicts with each standard.
ii. Resubmitted Application. If the project was found to be non-compliant, the applicant may resubmit the application for Senate Bill 35 streamlining, and the City shall review it for compliance with all of the provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4(a) and all applicable objective standards subject to the same timelines in this Subsection. iii. Project Ineligible. If the project is ineligible for Senate Bill 35 streamlined processing, the applicant may elect to submit an application for the applicable discretionary approval.

F. Decision on Project
(1) Project Approval and Findings. The Review Authority shall approve the application if the Review Authority finds that the proposed development is compliant with all of the provisions contained in Government Code §65913.4(a) and all applicable objective standards, including objective subdivision standards.
(2) Conditions of Approval. The Review Authority may impose conditions of approval provided those conditions of approval are objective and broadly applicable to development within the City.

G. Post-decision Procedures
(1) Subsequent Permits. Any necessary subsequent permits shall be issued on a ministerial basis subject to applicable objective standards. If a public improvement is necessary to implement a development subject to this Subsection, and that public improvement is located on land owned by the City , the Review Authority shall process any approvals needed as required by Government Code §65913.4(h)(3).
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 1.060: Permits and Procedures 74 (2) Post-Approval Modifications
(a) Post-Approval Modification Request. An applicant or the City may request a modification to an approved development if that request is made prior to the issuance of the final building permit.
(b) Applicability of Objective Standards to Modifications. The Review Authority shall only apply objective standards in effect when the original application was submitted, except that objective standards adopted after the date of original submittal may be applied in any of the following instances:
i. The total number of residential units or total square footage of construction changes by 15 percent or more; or
ii. The total number of residential units or total square footage of construction changes by five percent or more, and it is necessary to subject the development to an objective standard beyond those in effect when the application was submitted in order to mitigate or avoid a specific adverse impact upon public health of safety, for which there is no feasible alternative method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid. (c) Post-Approval Modification Review Time frame and Decision. The Review Authority shall determine if the modification is consistent with objective planning standards and issue a decision on the applicant’s modification request within 60 days after submittal unless design review is required, in which case a decision shall be made within 90 days. (3) Expiration. An application approved consistent with this Subsection shall remain valid for three years; however, an application approval shall not expire if the development includes public investment in housing affordability, beyond tax credits, where 50 percent of the units are affordable to households making at or below 80 percent of the area median income consistent with Government Code §65913.4(f).
(4) Extension. At the discretion of the Review Authority, a one-year extension may be granted consistent with Government Code §65913.4(f)(3).
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20231.060: Permits and Procedures 75 2. Procedures for applications filed consistent with the Housing Accountability Act A. Applicability
(1) This Subsection applies to housing development projects as defined by Government Code §65589.5(h)(2).
(2) Pursuant to California state law, affordable housing projects, farmworker housing and emergency shelters [all as defined in Section 8 of the ODS (Definitions)] are subject to objective design review standards. The State Legislature imposed this requirement to facilitate the creation of new housing . However, the City recognizes that for certain projects, Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards) may be more burdensome than the City’s standard zoning process under Title 18 (Zoning). To further the intent of the State Legislature in streamlining the application and approval process for these projects, the City requires the applicant to select one of the following set of objective design standards to apply to their project: (1) Title 18 (Zoning) or (2) Article XXI, Chapter 18.84 (Objective Design Standards). (3) This Subsection shall remain in effect for the same period as provisions contained in the Government Code §65589.5 (Housing Accountability Act). Any provisions that are not extended by the State Legislature shall be repealed as of the date those provisions in the Housing Accountability Act are deemed null and void.

B. Definitions. Terms defined in Government Code §65589.5 shall apply to this Subsection and shall control in the event of a conflict between definitions in this ODS and definitions in Government Code §65589.5.

C. Application Filing
(1) Preliminary Application Filing (Optional). An applicant may file a preliminary application consistent with Government Code §65941.1.
(a) A preliminary application shall be filed on a form provided by the City with the required fee. If the City has not prepared a form, a preliminary application shall be filed on the standardized form adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
(b) Within 180 calendar days after submitting a preliminary application, an applicant shall submit a full application for the housing development.
(2) Full Application. An applicant may file a full application for a housing development without filing a preliminary application. The full application shall be filed on a form provided by the City with the required fee.

D. Conflicting Procedures. This Subsection provides additional procedures that shall be followed for applicable projects. If conflicts occur between the City's procedures and the procedures of this Subsection, this Subsection shall control.
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 1.060: Permits and Procedures 76 E. Completeness Review
(1) Preliminary Application. If a preliminary application is filed, the preliminary application shall be deemed complete when the preliminary application containing all of the information listed in the preliminary application form is submitted. If all listed information is not provided, the City shall request the missing information from the applicant.
(2) Full Application
(a) Once a full application is submitted, the City shall inform the applicant in writing within 30 calendar days of submittal or resubmittal that the application is complete or incomplete and the additional information required consistent with Government Code §65943. Only information requested in the City's application forms can be requested. If the City does not provide written notification within this time frame, the application shall be deemed complete. The City shall review each resubmittal within the 30-day period and cannot request information that was not listed in the first incompleteness letter. (b) If an applicant receives written notification that the application is incomplete, and a preliminary application was submitted for the housing development, the applicant shall submit the information needed to complete the application within 180 calendar days of receiving the written notification of incompleteness. If the applicant does not submit this information within this time frame, the preliminary application shall expire and have no further force or effect.
(c) If a second determination of incompleteness is provided, the applicant shall be able to appeal the decision to the City Council. The City shall make a decision on the appeal no later than 60 calendar days after receipt of the applicant’s written appeal. The initial appeal may be to the Planning Commission, but in that case the City Council shall still make a decision within 60 days. If the decision on the appeal is not made within this time frame, the application shall be deemed complete.

F. Compliance Review
(1) Scope of Review
(a) Housing Development with a Preliminary Application Submittal. A housing development for which a preliminary application was submitted shall only be subject to the ordinances, policies, and standards adopted and in effect when the preliminary application is submitted, except in the following circumstances:
i. A fee, charge, or other monetary exaction increase resulting from an automatic annual adjustment based on an independently published cost index that is referenced in the ordinance or resolution establishing the fee or monetary exaction. ii. A preponderance of the evidence in the record establishes that subjecting the housing development to an ordinance, policy, or standard beyond those in effect when the preliminary application was submitted is necessary to mitigate or avoid a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible alternative method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the adverse impact. iii. Subjecting the housing development to an ordinance, policy, standard, or any other measure, beyond those in effect when the preliminary application was submitted is necessary to avoid or substantially lessen an impact consistent with CEQA. 12 Introduction
City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20231.060: Permits and Procedures 77 iv. The housing development has not commenced construction within 2.5 years following the date of the housing development’s final approval (as defined in Government Code §65589.5(o)(1)(D)).
v. The number of residential units or square footage of construction proposed changes by 20 percent or more, exclusive of any increase resulting from a density bonus, incentive, concession, waiver, or similar provision.
(b) Housing Development without a Preliminary Application Submittal. A housing development shall be subject to objective standards in effect when the application was deemed complete.
(2) Review Time frames
(a) Applications for housing development containing 150 or fewer units shall be reviewed for compliance with applicable objective standards within 30 calendar days of being deemed complete.
(b) Applications for housing development containing more than 150 units shall be reviewed for compliance with applicable objective standards within 60 calendar days of being deemed complete.
(3) Review Authority. The Review Authority shall be the Review Authority consistent with the City's procedures for the full application; however, if the Director of Planning & Building or his/her designee is not the Review Authority, the Director of Planning & Building or his/her designee may serve as the Review Authority, if necessary, to comply with Review Timelines described in Subsection 1.060.2.F.(2) (Review Time frames).
(4) Compliance Determination
(a) The Review Authority shall identify the specific standard(s) that the project does not comply with and provide an explanation of the reason(s) why the housing development is considered to be inconsistent or non-compliant with identified provisions and shall provide the written determination to the applicant.
(b) A housing development is considered in compliance with this ODS, and shall not require a Zoning Map Amendment, if the housing development complies with objective General Plan standards but the zoning for the housing development site is inconsistent with the General Plan.
(5) Limited Hearings/Meetings. If a housing development complies with applicable objective standards, the City shall not conduct more than five public hearings (including continuances), workshops, or similar meetings after the full application is complete in connection with the approval of the housing development consistent with Government Code §65905.5. Meetings required by CEQA are exempt from the limit.
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 1.060: Permits and Procedures 78 G. Findings and Decision
(1) Findings
(a) If the proposed housing development complies with applicable objective General Plan, zoning, and subdivision standards and criteria, including design review standards, the Review Authority may only deny the housing development or conditionally approve the housing development at a lower density if the Review Authority makes written findings supported by a preponderance of the evidence in the record that:
i. The housing development would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety unless the housing development is denied or conditionally approved at a lower density. A "specific, adverse impact" means a "significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date that the project was deemed complete"; and
ii. There is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the adverse impact other than the denial of the housing development or conditional approval of the housing development at a lower density.
(b) If the housing development includes 20 percent of units affordable to very low or low- income households, 100 percent of units affordable or moderate or middle income households, or an emergency shelter, the Review Authority shall approve the housing development unless the Review Authority makes written findings supported by a preponderance of the evidence in the record, as to at least one of the findings in Government Code §65589.5(d).
(2) Decision Time frames. The Review Authority shall approve or deny the housing development within the following applicable period:
(a) 90 days from Environmental Impact Report certification; (b) 60 days from Environmental Impact Report certification for an affordable housing development consistent with Government Code §65950(a)(3); (c) 60 days from adoption of a Negative Declaration; or (d) 60 days from determination of CEQA exemption.

H. Post-Decision Procedures. Post-decision procedures for the required permit (full application) shall be followed provided those procedures do not conflict with applicable Government Code sections for housing developments (i.e., Housing Accountability Act, Government Code §65589.5). 14 Introduction
City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20231.060: Permits and Procedures 79 Figure 1.060.A: Process for Developments Eligible for Senate Bill 35 Streamlining with 150 units or Fewer (Government Code §65913.4)
Does the development have 150 units or fewer?
An applicant electing to use SB 35 streamlining submits a preliminary application.

Yes No
Consistency Review
Staff to determine if development complies with
Gov Code §65913.4(a) and objective standards in
effect at time of preliminary application submittal.
60-day time frame from application submittal
Design Review or Public Oversight
Review Authority to determine if development
complies with Gov Code §65913.4(a) and objective
standards in effect at time of preliminary
application submittal. 90-day time frame from
application submittal
Development does NOT comply with
Gov Code §65913.4(a) and/or objective
standards
Development complies with Gov Code
§65913.4(a) and objective standards
See Figure 1.060.2
Written explanation of standards
that aren’t complied with (within
required time frame)
Development is
approved
Applicant may correct
noncompliant items
and resubmit under SB
35 subject to the same
timelines above
Applicant may resubmit
new application under
other local process
Scoping consultation conducted per Gov Code §65913.4(b).

After scoping consultation, if development is eligible for SB 35 streamlining, applicant submits a full application within 180 days from preliminary application submittal.

After scoping consultation, if
development is not eligible for SB 35
streamlining, applicant may resubmit
under other local process
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 1.060: Permits and Procedures 80 Figure 1.060.B: Process for Developments Eligible for Senate Bill 35 Streamlining with 151 units or More (Government Code §65913.4)
An applicant electing to use SB 35 streamlining submits a preliminary application.

Consistency Review
Staff to determine if development complies with
Gov Code §65913.4(a) and objective standards in
effect at time of preliminary application submittal.
90-day time frame from application submittal
Design Review or Public Oversight
Review Authority to determine if development
complies with Gov Code §65913.4(a) and objective
standards in effect at time of preliminary
application submittal. 180-day time frame from
application submittal
Development does NOT comply with
Gov Code §65913.4(a) and/or objective
standards
Development complies with Gov Code
§65913.4(a) and objective standards
Written explanation of standards that
aren’t complied with (within required
time frame)
Development is
approved
Applicant may correct
noncompliant items
and resubmit under SB
35 subject to the same
timelines above
Applicant may resubmit
new application under SB
35 (or other local process)
Does the development have 151 units or more?
Yes No See Figure 1.060.1
Scoping consultation conducted per Gov Code §65913.4(b).

After scoping consultation, if development is eligible for SB 35 streamlining, applicant submits a full application within 180 days from preliminary application submittal.

After scoping consultation, if
development is not eligible for SB 35
streamlining, applicant may resubmit
under other local process
An applicant electing to use SB 35 streamlining submits a preliminary application.

Consistency Review
Staff to determine if development complies with
Gov Code §65913.4(a) and objective standards in
effect at time of preliminary application submittal.
90-day time frame from application submittal
Design Review or Public Oversight
Review Authority to determine if development
complies with Gov Code §65913.4(a) and objective
standards in effect at time of preliminary
application submittal. 180-day time frame from
application submittal
Development does NOT comply with
Gov Code §65913.4(a) and/or objective
standards
Development complies with Gov Code
§65913.4(a) and objective standards
Written explanation of standards that
aren’t complied with (within required
time frame)
Development is
approved
Applicant may correct
noncompliant items
and resubmit under SB
35 subject to the same
timelines above
Applicant may resubmit
new application under SB
35 (or other local process)
Does the development have 151 units or more?
Yes No
Scoping consultation conducted per Gov Code §65913.4(b).

After scoping consultation, if development is eligible for SB 35 streamlining, applicant submits a full application within 180 days from preliminary application submittal.

After scoping consultation, if
development is not eligible for SB 35
streamlining, applicant may resubmit
under other local process
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20231.060: Permits and Procedures 81 Figure 1.060.C: Process for Developments Eligible for Housing Accountability Act (HAA) Protection (Government Code §65589.5)
Is it a preliminary application (per Gov Code
§65941.1)?
An applicant submits a development application eligible for protection under the HAA.

Yes No
Development shall be subject
to objective standards in effect
when application deemed
complete
Development shall only be
subject to objective standards
in effect at time of complete
preliminary application
submittal
Applicant submit a full application
within 180 days from preliminary
application submittal
Jurisdiction has 30 days to
review for completeness. Is it a
complete application per Gov
Code §65943?
Yes NoApplication deemed complete
Jurisdiction does NOT provide
completeness letter within 30 days
Jurisdiction provides completeness
letter within 30 days
Does the
development have
150 units or fewer?
Yes No
Applicant submits specific
information requested
Jurisdiction has 30 days from
deemed complete to review for
compliance
Jurisdiction has 60 days from
deemed complete to review for
compliance
If a preliminary application
was submitted, and applicant
does NOT submit required
information within 180 days of
receipt of completeness letter,
preliminary application expires
Upon a second incompleteness
determination, applicant may
appeal. Decision on appeal
within 60 daysIf in compliance, OR if review
NOT completed with time
frame, development deemed in
compliance
No more than five hearings/
meetings may be held before
decision
Final decision within 60 days of CEQA
exemption determination, MND adoption,
or EIR certification for affordable housing
developments; 90 days after EIR certification
for all other residential developments
If not in
compliance,
jurisdiction
identifies
and explains
reason(s) for non-
compliance in
writing. Applicant
resubmits.

Application deemed complete
Is it a preliminary application (per Gov Code
§65941.1)?
An applicant submits a development application eligible for protection under the HAA.

Yes No
Development shall be subject
to objective standards in effect
when application deemed
complete
Development shall only be
subject to objective standards
in effect at time of complete
preliminary application
submittal
Applicant submit a full application
within 180 days from preliminary
application submittal
Jurisdiction has 30 days to
review for completeness. Is it a
complete application per Gov
Code §65943?
Yes No
Jurisdiction does NOT provide
completeness letter within 30 days
Jurisdiction provides completeness
letter within 30 days
Does the
development have
150 units or fewer?
Yes No
Applicant submits specific
information requested
Jurisdiction has 30 days from
deemed complete to review for
compliance
Jurisdiction has 60 days from
deemed complete to review for
compliance
If a preliminary application
was submitted, and applicant
does NOT submit required
information within 180 days of
receipt of completeness letter,
preliminary application expires
Upon a second incompleteness
determination, applicant may
appeal. Decision on appeal
within 60 daysIf in compliance, OR if review
NOT completed with time
frame, development deemed in
compliance
No more than five hearings/
meetings may be held before
decision
Final decision within 60 days of CEQA
exemption determination, MND adoption,
or EIR certification for affordable housing
developments; 90 days after EIR certification
for all other residential developments
If not in
compliance,
jurisdiction
identifies
and explains
reason(s) for non-
compliance in
writing. Applicant
resubmits.
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83 2.010 Purpose
This Section provides zones and standards to implement the City of Pittsburg General Plan to generate and support the variety of physical character of the intended development.

2.020 ODS Overlay Map
The zones established in this Section are mapped on Figure 2.020.1 (ODS Overlay Map). In addition to identifying the zoning for each parcel, Figure 2.020.1 (ODS Overlay Map) identifies specific urban design requirements.

2.030 Overview of ODS Zones
Table 2.020.A (Overview of ODS Zones) provides an overview of each ODS zone and its intent. This information is to show how the broader transects have been applied, and as qualitative background information on the intended physical character, allowed range of uses, and direction for the detailed standards in each ODS zone. See referenced Subsection(s) for standards.

Section 2: ODS Zone Standards
Subsections:

2.010 Purpose

2.020 ODS Overlay Map

2.030 Overview of ODS Zones

2.040 T3 Neighborhood (T3N)

2.050 T4 Neighborhood (T4N)

2.060 T4 Main Street (T4MS)

2.070 T5 Neighborhood (T5N)

2.080 T5 Main Street (T5MS)

2.090 Allowed Uses
19 City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 84 T3
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site >5 ac and
>800 ft wide
Large Site > 20 ac
Regulatory Plan
Non-ODS Applicable Zones
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Shed
RASP
Bay Point Master Plan
Figure 2.020.1 ODS Overlay Map
Figure 2.020.2 ODS Overlay Map - Area 1
T3N
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site > 5 ac and > 800 ft wide
Large site > 20 ac
Zones where ODS do not apply
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Walkshed
RASP
BayPoint Master Plan
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20232.010: Purpose W Leland Rd W Leland Rd
Bailey RdBailey Rd
Willow Pass RdWillow Pass Rd
85 T3
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site >5 ac and
>800 ft wide
Large Site > 20 ac
Regulatory Plan
Non-ODS Applicable Zones
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Shed
RASP
Bay Point Master Plan
Figure 2.020.1 ODS Overlay Map
Figure 2.020.3 ODS Overlay Map - Area 2
Figure 2.020.5 ODS Overlay Map - Area 4
Figure 2.020.4 ODS Overlay Map - Area 3
California Delta HwyCalifornia Delta Hwy
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 2.030: Overview of ODS Zones Railroad AveRailroad Ave
Loveridge RdLoveridge RdCrestview DrCrestview Dr
N Parkside DrN Parkside Dr
W 10th StW 10th St
W Leland Rd W Leland Rd
E Leland Rd E Leland Rd
Buchanan RdBuchanan Rd
E 14th StE 14th St
Harbor StHarbor St
86 T3
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site >5 ac and
>800 ft wide
Large Site > 20 ac
Regulatory Plan
Non-ODS Applicable Zones
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Shed
RASP
Bay Point Master Plan
Figure 2.020.2 ODS Overlay Map - Area 1
California Delta HwyCalifornia Delta Hwy
W Leland RdW Leland Rd
Bailey RdBailey Rd W Leland RdW Leland Rd
T3N
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site > 5 ac and > 800 ft wide
Large site > 20 ac
Zones where ODS do not apply
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Walkshed
RASP
BayPoint Master Plan
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20232.030: Overview of ODS Zones 87 T3
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site >5 ac and
>800 ft wide
Large Site > 20 ac
Regulatory Plan
Non-ODS Applicable Zones
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Shed
RASP
Bay Point Master Plan
Figure 2.020.3 ODS Overlay Map - Area 2
Railroad AveRailroad Ave
W 10th StW 10th St
E 10th StE 10th St
E 14th StE 14th St
Harbor StHarbor St
Power AvePower Ave
N Parkside DrN Parkside Dr
California Delta HwyCalifornia Delta Hwy
T3N
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site > 5 ac and > 800 ft wide
Large site > 20 ac
Zones where ODS do not apply
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Walkshed
RASP
BayPoint Master Plan
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 2.030: Overview of ODS Zones 88 T3
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site >5 ac and
>800 ft wide
Large Site > 20 ac
Regulatory Plan
Non-ODS Applicable Zones
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Shed
RASP
Bay Point Master Plan
Figure 2.020.4 ODS Overlay Map - Area 3
Railroad AveRailroad Ave
E 14th StE 14th St
Harbor StHarbor St
Power AvePower Ave
California Delta HwyCalifornia Delta HwyW Leland RdW Leland Rd E Leland RdE Leland Rd
Buchanan RdBuchanan Rd
Loveridge RdLoveridge Rd
T3N
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site > 5 ac and > 800 ft wide
Large site > 20 ac
Zones where ODS do not apply
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Walkshed
RASP
BayPoint Master Plan
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20232.030: Overview of ODS Zones 89 T3
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site >5 ac and
>800 ft wide
Large Site > 20 ac
Regulatory Plan
Non-ODS Applicable Zones
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Shed
RASP
Bay Point Master Plan
Figure 2.020.5 ODS Overlay Map - Area 4
California Delta HwyCalifornia Delta Hwy
Pittsburg-Antioch HwyPittsburg-Antioch Hwy
Loveridge RdLoveridge Rd
E Leland RdE Leland Rd
Buchanan RdBuchanan Rd
T3N
T4N
T4MS
T5N
T5MS
Large Site > 5 ac and > 800 ft wide
Large site > 20 ac
Zones where ODS do not apply
BART Station
BART Line
BART Pedestrian Walkshed
RASP
BayPoint Master Plan
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 2.030: Overview of ODS Zones 90 T4 Neighborhood 2.050
Zone Abbreviation
T4N
Intent
A walkable neighborhood environment of small-to-medium
footprint, moderate-intensity housing choices, supporting and within short walking distance of neighborhood-serving retail and services.

Desired Form
House-Scale Buildings
Primarily Detached Buildings
Small-to-Medium Building Footprint
Small-to-Medium Front Setbacks
Small-to-Medium Side Setbacks
Up to 4 Stories
Less Urban
Table 2.030.A: Overview of ODS Zones
T3 Neighborhood 2.040
Zone Abbreviation
T3N
Intent
A walkable neighborhood environment of small-to-medium
footprint, low-intensity housing choices, supporting and within short walking distance of neighborhood-serving retail and services.

Desired Form
House-Scale Buildings
Primarily Detached Buildings
Small-to-Medium Building Footprint
Medium-to-Large Front Setbacks
Medium-to-Large Side Setbacks
Up to 3 Stories
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T4 Main Street 2.060
Zone Abbreviation
T4MS
Intent
A walkable district of medium footprint, moderate intensity, mixed-use buildings and housing choices, supporting
neighborhood-serving ground floor retail, food and services.

Desired Form
Mostly Block-Scale Buildings
Primarily Attached Buildings
Medium Building Footprint
Small-to-None Front Setbacks
Small-to-None Side Setbacks
Up to 3 Stories
T5 Neighborhood 2.070
Zone Abbreviation
T5N
Intent
A walkable neighborhood environment with medium-to-large footprint, moderate-intensity housing choices, supporting and within short walking distance of neighborhood-serving retail and services.

Desired Form
Primarily Block-Scale Buildings
Primarily Attached Buildings
Medium-to-Large Building Footprint
Small Front Setbacks
Small Side Setbacks
Up to 5 Stories
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T5 Main Street 2.080
Zone Abbreviation
T5MS
Intent
A walkable district of medium-to-large footprint, mixed-use buildings and housing choices, supporting neighborhood- serving ground floor retail, food and services.

Desired Form
Block-Scale Buildings
Primarily Attached Buildings
Medium-to-Large Building Footprint
Small-to-None Front Setbacks
Small-to-None Side Setbacks
Up to 5 Stories
More Urban
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20232.030: Overview of ODS Zones 93 2.040 T3 Neighborhood (T3N)
General note: the illustrations above are intended to provide a brief overview of the zone and are descriptive in nature.

Table 2.040.A Intent
A walkable neighborhood environment of small-to-medium
footprint, low-intensity housing choices, supporting and within short walking distance of neighborhood-serving retail and services.
29 City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 94 Table 2.040.B Building Types and Design Site Size
Allowed Building Types
(Primary Building)
Design Site
Width Depth
House-Scale
Duplex Side-by-Side 60' min. 110' min.

Duplex Stacked 50' min. 100' min.

Cottage Court 90' min. 120' min.

Townhouse 25' min. 100' min.

Design Site
Each design site shall have only one primary building type.

Design sites of at least 5 acres and at least 800 feet wide along the Front or Side Street are required to include new street(s) and civic space per Subsection 3.040 (Large Sites).

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) for standards.

Table 2.040.C Building Form
Primary Building
Stories 3 max.

To Highest Eave/Parapet 35' max.

Overall 40' max.

Ground Floor Finish Floor Level
Residential Uses By allowed Frontage Type or
Base Flood Elevation Plus
1'; which ever is greater
Non-Residential Uses 6" max.

Common entries may be set at grade in compliance with
local and federal accessibility standards.

Habitable Space on Ground Floor along front facade
Depth 12' min. Cottage Court
30' min. All Other Building
Types
Ground Floor Clear Height
Residential Uses 9' min.

Non-Residential Uses 10' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) for standards.

Building Footprint and Massing
Additional standards Section 4 (Building Types) and
Section 5 (Massing and Facade
Articulation Standards)
ROW Line
Side Street
Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Interior
Design Site
Corner
Design Site
Interior
Design Site
ROW Line
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Key
Figure 2.040.1
Figure 2.040.2
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Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Primary Building
Front (Facade Zone) 15' min. 25' max.

Side Street (Facade Zone) 15' min. 25' max.

Side 7' min.

Rear 20' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development
Standards) for standards.

Accessory Structures
See Article I (Accessory Structures) of Chapter 18.84 for standards.

No internal Side setback required between Townhouses in a Run Encroachments into Minimum Setbacks
Architectural Features, including ramps and stairs, may encroach into minimum setbacks a maximum of 10 feet.

Building Facade
Facade Zone Defined By Building
Total length of facade required within the facade zone:

Front 60% min. exclusive of setbacks
Side Street 50% min. exclusive of setbacks
Table 2.040.E Frontages
Allowed Frontage Types Standards
Porch Projecting 6.040
Porch Engaged 6.050
Dooryard 6.060
Stoop 6.070
Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
max.
min.
min.
max.
min.

ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Buildable Area
Acc. Structures Only
Facade Zone
Key
Figure 2.040.3
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 2.040: T3 Neighborhood (T3N) 96 Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
min.
min.min. min.

ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Parking Area
Key
Table 2.040.F On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking
Vehicular Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 1 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 1.5 min. per unit
Allowed Non-Residential Uses per Building
≤ 1,000 sf 0 min.
≥ 1,000 sf 1.5 min. per 1,000 sf above first
1,000 sf
Additional standards Subsection 3.030 (Parking)
Bicycle Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 1 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 2 min. per unit
Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Front 45' min.

Side Street 25' min.

Side 5' min.

Rear 5' min.

Bicycles may be parked anywhere on design site, in
compliance with pedestrian and vehicular access
standards.

Driveway
Curb Cut/Width
One-Way 12' max.

Two-Way Not Allowed
Curb cut width may exceed allowed max. width along alley.

Driveways may be shared between adjacent design sites but shall not exceed maximum allowed width.

Driveway access on corner design sites required from side street or rear.

Figure 2.040.4
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City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023 Final Draft - July 20232.040: T3 Neighborhood (T3N) 97 2.050 T4 Neighborhood (T4N)
General note: the illustrations above are intended to provide a brief overview of the zone and are descriptive in nature.

Table 2.050.A Intent
A walkable neighborhood environment of small-to-medium
footprint, moderate-intensity housing choices, supporting and within short walking distance of neighborhood-serving retail and services.
33 City of Pittsburg Objective Design Standards 2023Final Draft - July 2023 98 ROW Line
Key
ROW Line
Table 2.050.B Building Types and Design Site Size
Allowed Building Types
(Primary Building)
Design Site
Width Depth
House-Scale
Multiplex Small 60' min. 110' min.

Townhouse 18' min. 100' min.

Courtyard Building Small 100' min. 150' min.

Design Site
Each design site shall have only one primary building type.

Design sites of at least 5 acres and at least 800 feet wide along the Front or Side Street are required to include new street(s) and civic space per Section 3.040 (Large Sites).

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) for standards.

Table 2.050.C Building Form
Primary Building
Stories 4 max.

To Highest Eave/Parapet 45' max.

Overall 50' max.

Ground Floor Finish Floor Level
Residential Uses By allowed Frontage Type or
Base Flood Elevation Plus
1'; which ever is greater
Non-Residential Uses 6" max.

Common entries may be set at grade in compliance with
local and federal accessibility standards.

Habitable Space on Ground Floor along front facade
Depth 30' min.

Ground Floor Clear Height
Residential Uses 9' min.

Non-Residential Uses 10' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) for standards.

Building Footprint and Massing
Additional standards Section 4 (Building Types) and
Section 5 (Massing and Facade
Articulation Standards)
Side Street
Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Interior
Design Site
Corner
Design Site
Interior
Design Site
ROW/ Design Site Line
Key
Figure 2.050.1
Figure 2.050.2
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Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Primary Building
Front (Facade Zone) 10' min. 20' max.

Side Street (Facade Zone) 10' min. 20' max.

Side 5' min.

Rear 20' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development
Standards) for standards.

Accessory Structures
See Article I (Accessory Structures) of Chapter 18.84 for standards.

Building Facade
Facade Zone Defined By Building
Total length of facade required within the facade zone:

Front 65% min. exclusive of setbacks
Side Street 55% min. exclusive of setbacks
Table 2.050.E Frontages
Allowed Frontage Types Standards
Porch Projecting 6.040
Porch Engaged 6.050
Dooryard 6.060
Stoop 6.070
Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
max.
min.
min.
max.
min.

ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Buildable Area
Acc. Structures Only
Facade Zone
Key
Figure 2.050.3
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Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
min.
min.min. min.

ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Parking Area
Key
Table 2.050.F On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking
Vehicular Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 1 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 1.5 min. per unit
Allowed Non-Residential Uses per Building
≤ 1,500 sf 0 min.
≥ 1,500 sf 1.5 min. per 1,000 sf above first
1,500 sf
Additional standards Subsection 3.030 (Parking)
Bicycle Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 1 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 2 min. per unit
Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Front 40' min.

Side Street 20' min.

Side 5' min.

Rear 5' min.

Bicycles may be parked anywhere on design site, in
compliance with pedestrian and vehicular access
standards.

Driveway
Curb Cut/Width
One-Way 10' max.

Two-Way Not Allowed
Curb cut width may exceed allowed max. width along alley.

Driveways may be shared between adjacent design sites but shall not exceed maximum allowed width.

Driveway access on corner design sites required from side street or rear.

Figure 2.050.4
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2.060 T4 Main Street (T4MS)
General note: the illustrations above are intended to provide a brief overview of the zone and are descriptive in nature.

Table 2.060.A Intent
A walkable district of medium footprint, moderate intensity, mixed-use buildings and housing choices, supporting
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Table 2.060.B Building Types and Design Site Size
Allowed Building Types
(Primary Building)
Design Site
Width Depth
House-Scale
Courtyard Building Small 100' min. 140' min.

Block-Scale
Townhouse 18' min. 100' min.

Main Street Building 25' min. 100' min.

Design Site
Each design site shall have only one primary building type.

Design sites of at least 5 acres and at least 800 feet wide along the Front or Side Street are required to include new street(s) and civic space per Section 3.040 (Large Sites).

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) for standards.

Table 2.060.C Building Form
Primary Building
Stories 3 max.

To Highest Eave/Parapet 35' max.

Overall 40' max.

Ground Floor Finish Floor Level
Residential Uses By allowed Frontage Type or
Base Flood Elevation Plus
1'; which ever is greater
Non-Residential Uses 6" max.

Common entries may be set at grade in compliance with
local and federal accessibility standards.

Habitable Space on Ground Floor along front facade
Depth 30' min.

Ground Floor Clear Height
All Uses 12' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) for standards.

Building Footprint and Massing
Additional standards Section 4 (Building Types) and
Section 5 (Massing and Facade
Articulation Standards)
ROW Line
Side Street
Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Interior
Design Site
Corner
Design Site
Interior
Design Site
ROW Line
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Key
Figure 2.060.1
Figure 2.060.2
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Table 2.060.D Building Placement
Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Primary Building
Front (Facade Zone) 0' min. 10' max.

Side Street (Facade Zone) 0' min. 10' max.

Side 0' min.

Rear 10' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development
Standards) for standards.

Accessory Structures
See Article I (Accessory Structures) of Chapter 18.84 for standards.

Encroachments into Minimum Setbacks
Architectural Features, including ramps and stairs, may encroach into minimum setbacks a maximum of 5 feet, but shall not encroach within public ROWs.

Upper stories Architectural Features on Front and Side
Street are allowed to encroach within public ROWs with a 10' min. of clearance.

Building Facade
Facade Zone Defined By Building
Total length of facade required within the facade zone:

Front 80% min. exclusive of setbacks
Side Street 70% min. exclusive of setbacks
Table 2.060.E Frontages
Allowed Frontage Types Standards
Dooryard 6.060
Stoop 6.070
Forecourt 6.080
Shopfront 6.090
Terrace 6.100
Gallery 6.110
Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
max.
min.
min.
max.
min.

ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Buildable Area
Acc. Structures Only
Facade Zone
Key
Figure 2.060.3
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Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
min.
min.min. min.

ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Parking Area
Key
Table 2.060.F On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking
Vehicular Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 0.75 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 1.25 min. per unit
Allowed Non-Residential Uses per Building
≤ 3,00 sf 0 min.
≥ 3,000 sf 1.5 min. per 1,000 sf above first
3,000 sf
Additional standards Subsection 3.030 (Parking)
Bicycle Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 1 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 2 min. per unit
Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Front 30' min.

Side Street 10' min.

Side 0' min.

Rear 5' min.

Bicycles may be parked anywhere on design site, in
compliance with pedestrian and vehicular access
standards.

Driveway
Curb Cut/Width
One-Way 10' max.

Two-Way 14' max.

Curb cut width may exceed allowed max. width along alley.

Driveways may be shared between adjacent design sites but shall not exceed maximum allowed width.

Driveway access on corner design sites required from side street or rear.

Figure 2.060.4
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2.070 T5 Neighborhood (T5N)
General note: the illustrations above are intended to provide a brief overview of the zone and are descriptive in nature.

Table 2.070.A Intent
A walkable neighborhood environment with medium-to-large footprint, moderate-intensity housing choices, supporting and within short walking distance of neighborhood-serving retail and services.
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Table 2.070.B Building Types and Design Site Size
Allowed Building Types
(Primary Building)
Design Site
Width Depth
House-Scale
Multiplex Large 60' min. 110' min.

Block-Scale
Townhouse 18' min. 60' min.

Courtyard Building Large 110' min. 180' min.

Design Site
Each design site shall have only one primary building type.

Design sites of at least 5 acres and at least 800 feet wide along the Front or Side Street are required to include new street(s) and civic space per Section 3.040 (Large Sites).

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) for standards.

Table 2.070.C Building Form
Primary Building
Stories 5 max.

To Highest Eave/Parapet 60' max.

Overall 65' max.

Ground Floor Finish Floor Level
Residential Uses By allowed Frontage Type or
Base Flood Elevation Plus
1'; which ever is greater
Non-Residential Uses 6" max.

Common entries may be set at grade in compliance with
local and federal accessibility standards.

Habitable Space on Ground Floor along front facade
Depth 30' min.

Ground Floor Clear Height
Residential Uses 9' min.

Non-Residential Uses 12' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) for standards.

Building Footprint and Massing
Additional standards Section 4 (Building Types) and
Section 5 (Massing and Facade
Articulation Standards)
Side Street
Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Interior
Design Site
Corner
Design Site
Interior
Design Site
ROW Line
Key
ROW Line
ROW/ Design Site Line
Key
Figure 2.070.1
Figure 2.070.2
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Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
max.
min.
min.
max.
min.

Table 2.070.D Building Placement
Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Primary Building
Front (Facade Zone) 10' min. 15' max.

Side Street (Facade Zone) 10' min. 15' max.

Side 5' min.

Rear 15' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development
Standards) for standards.

Accessory Structures
See Article I (Accessory Structures) of Chapter 18.84 for standards.

Building Facade
Facade Zone Defined By Building
Total length of facade required within the facade zone:

Front 75% min. exclusive of setbacks
Side Street 65% min. exclusive of setbacks
Table 2.070.E Frontages
Allowed Frontage Types Standards
Dooryard 6.060
Stoop 6.070
Forecourt 6.080
Terrace 6.100
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Buildable Area
Acc. Structures Only
Facade Zone
Key
Figure 2.070.3
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Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
min.
min.min. min.

ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Parking Area
Key
Table 2.070.F On-Site Vehicular and Bicycle Parking
Vehicular Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 1 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 1.5 min. per unit
Allowed Non-Residential Uses per Building
≤ 1,500 sf 0 min.
≥ 1,500 sf 1.5 min. per 1,000 sf above first
1,500 sf
Additional standards Subsection 3.030 (Parking)
Bicycle Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 1 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 2 min. per unit
Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Front 35' min.

Side Street 15' min.

Side 5' min.

Rear 5' min.

Bicycles may be parked anywhere on design site, in
compliance with pedestrian and vehicular access
standards.

Driveway
Curb Cut/Width
One-Way 10' max.

Two-Way 14' max.

Curb cut width may exceed allowed max. width along alley.

Driveways may be shared between adjacent design sites but shall not exceed maximum allowed width.

Driveway access on corner design sites required from side street or rear.

Figure 2.070.4
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2.080 T5 Main Street (T5MS)
General note: the illustrations above are intended to provide a brief overview of the zone and are descriptive in nature.

Table 2.080.A Intent
A walkable district of medium-to-large footprint, mixed-use buildings and housing choices, supporting neighborhood- serving ground floor retail, food and services.
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Table 2.080.B Building Types and Design Site Size
Allowed Building Types
(Primary Building)
Design Site
Width Depth
Block-Scale
Courtyard Building Large 90' min. 170' min.

Main Street Building 25' min. 100' min.

Design Site
Each design site shall have only one primary building type.

Design sites of at least 5 acres and at least 800 feet wide along the Front or Side Street are required to include new street(s) and civic space per Section 3.040 (Large Sites).

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) for standards.

Table 2.080.C Building Form
Primary Building
Stories 5 max.

To Highest Eave/Parapet 60' max.

Overall 65' max.

Ground Floor Finish Floor Level
Residential Uses By allowed Frontage Type or
Base Flood Elevation Plus
1'; which ever is greater
Non-Residential Uses 6" max.

Common entries may be set at grade in compliance with
local and federal accessibility standards.

Habitable Space on Ground Floor along front facade
Depth 30' min.

Ground Floor Clear Height
All Uses 14' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development Standards) for standards.

Building Footprint and Massing
Additional standards Section 4 (Building Types) and
Section 5 (Massing and Facade
Articulation Standards)
ROW Line
Side Street
Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Interior
Design Site
Corner
Design Site
Interior
Design Site
ROW Line
Key
ROW/ Design Site Line
Key
Figure 2.080.1
Figure 2.080.2
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Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
max.
min.
min.
max.
min.

Table 2.080.D Building Placement
Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Primary Building
Front (Facade Zone) 0' min. 5' max.

Side Street (Facade Zone) 0' min. 5' max.

Side 0' min.

Rear 10' min.

Accessory Dwelling Unit/Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
See Section 18.50.315 (Design and Development
Standards) for standards.

Accessory Structures
See Article I (Accessory Structures) of Chapter 18.84 for standards.

Encroachments into Minimum Setbacks
Architectural Features, including ramps and stairs, may encroach into minimum setbacks a maximum of 5 feet, but shall not encroach within public ROWs.

Upper stories Architectural Features on Front and Side
Street are allowed to encroach within public ROWs with a 10' min. of clearance.

Building Facade
Facade Zone Defined By Building
Total length of facade required within the facade zone:

Front 80% min. exclusive of setbacks
Side Street 70% min. exclusive of setbacks
Table 2.080.E Frontages
Allowed Frontage Types Standards
Dooryard 6.060
Forecourt 6.080
Shopfront 6.090
Terrace 6.100
Gallery 6.110
ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Buildable Area
Acc. Structures Only
Facade Zone
Key
Figure 2.080.3
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Front Street (Narrowest Side)
Side Street
min.
min.min. min.

ROW/ Design Site Line
Building Setback Line
Parking Area
Key
Table 2.080.F OnVehicular and Bicycle Parking
Vehicular Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 0.75 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 1.25 min. per unit
Allowed Non-Residential Uses per Building
≤ 5,00 sf 0 min.
≥ 5,000 sf 1.5 min. per 1,000 sf above first
5,000 sf
Additional standards Subsection 3.030 (Parking)
Bicycle Spaces
Residential Uses
Studio or 1 Bedroom 1 min. per unit
2 or More Bedrooms 2 min. per unit
Setback (Distance from ROW/ Design Site Line)
Front 40' min.

Side Street 30' min.

Side 0' min.

Rear 5' min.

Bicycles may be parked anywhere on design site, in
compliance with pedestrian and vehicular access
standards.

Driveway
Curb Cut/Width
One-Way 10' max.

Two-Way 14' max.

Curb cut width may exceed allowed max. width along alley.

Driveways may be shared between adjacent design sites but shall not exceed maximum allowed width.

Driveway access on corner design sites required from side street or rear.

Figure 2.080.4
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2.090 Allowed Uses
Refer to the underlying zone for the allowed uses and standards in Title 18, Division III. Base District Regulations.
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3.010 Purpose
This Section provides standards to ensure that new development accomplishes the following:

1. Makes a positive contribution to the development pattern of the area;

2. New or altered structures are compatible with the design and use of existing structures on neighboring properties;

3. Respects the existing conditions of neighboring properties; and

4. Does not adversely affect neighboring properties, with "adversely affect" meaning to impact in a substantial, negative manner the habitability of these properties.

Section 3: Site Standards
Subsections:

3.010 Purpose

3.020 Screening

3.030 Parking

3.040 Large Sites
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3.020 Screening

1. Intent. This Subsection provides standards for screening, fences, and walls for the protection of property, the enhancement of privacy, the attenuation of noise, and the improvement of the visual environment.

2. Height Standards for Screening. Except for wall- and ground-mounted equipment that is not visible from the public right-of-way or abutting design sites, all equipment shall comply with the following:

A. Screening Height Maximums. Screening shall not exceed the maximums identified in Table 3.020.A (Maximum Height Allowed).

B. Screening Height Measurement. Screening height shall be measured as the vertical distance between the finished grade at the base of the screen and the top edge of the screen material.

Table 3.020.A: Maximum Height Allowed
ODS zone Item Maximum Height Allowed
Front Side St. Side Rear
T3N 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.

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
Example of Duplex Stacked
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

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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
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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
Examples of a 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.

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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).

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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.

Right-of-Way (ROW). Land dedicated to transportation purposes and/or use by the general public. 128
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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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No specialized terms beginning with the letter Y are defined at this time.

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.
(d) Highest Eave Measurement. The measurement is to bottom of the eave assembly. (e) Eave. The edge of the roof that overhangs the face of the adjoining wall. The bottom of the eave can range from exposed rafters to a finished horizontal surface. 139
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Parapet
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. 24- Page 1 of 2 March 4, 2024

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. 24- 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.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:

Juan Antonio Banales, Mayor
ATTEST:

Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
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