CITY OF PITTSBURG
AGENDA
MARCH 03, 2025
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
65 CIVIC AVENUE, PITTSBURG, CA
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
Jelani Killings, Mayor/Chair
Dionne Adams, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Angelica Lopez, Council Member/Board Member
Juan Antonio Banales, Council Member/Board Member
Arlene Kobata, 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 7:00 PM - CONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Inspire Pittsburg - Rosa Martinez-Ocasio
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 participate). (No Action Required)
CONSIDERATION
3. Adoption of a City Council Minute Order to Appoint a Candidate to the Planning Commission
There is currently one (1) vacancy on the Planning Commission. The term for this seat is from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028.
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, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Minutes of February 3, 2025
2 5. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Accepting Project 1801-Frontage Road Living Green Trail as Complete and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
Project 1801-Frontage Road Living Green Trail (“the Project”) constructed a Class I trail and parkway improvements along Frontage Road from Dover Way to Chelsea Way. This resolution will accept the construction contract as complete and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion.
6. Adoption of a City Council Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Establish a Limited Overlay District for Quick Quack Car Wash, APN: 088-151-047, Pittsburg, CA, 94565, AP-24-0004 (RZ, UP, DR, SR)
On February 18, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing on a request for adoption an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), an amendment to the Zoning Map to establish a Community Commercial District with a Limited Overlay (CC-O) and approval of use permit, design review, and sign exception applications for the Quick Quack Car Wash located approximately 700’ east of the intersection of Loveridge Road and North Park Boulevard. The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance approving a Zoning Map amendment for the project. 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 17, 2025
3 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.
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DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT
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6 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 Minute Order to Appoint a Candidate to the Planning Commission
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There is currently one (1) vacancy on the Planning Commission. The term for this seat is from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends appointing a candidate to the open seat.
BACKGROUND
Former Planning Commissioner, Arlene Kobata, was appointed to fill the vacant City Council Member seat resulting from the departure of former City Council Member Shanelle Scales- Preston, who has been elected as Contra Costa County District 5 Supervisor. This appointment resulted in a vacancy on the Planning Commission.
The application window opened on January 22, 2025 and closed on February 5, 2025, at 5:00 pm.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not discussed at a subcommittee.
7 STAFF ANALYSIS
Ten (10) applications were received by the deadline. Interviews were held on February 18, 2025. Out of the 10 applicants, four (4) were interviewed; five (5) did not attend the interview; and 1 applicant did not reside in the City.
The City Council interviewed the following 4 applicants:
1. Nicole Arrington
2. Iztaccuauhtli Hector Gonzalez
3. Rebeca Guerrero
4. Reilly Kent
The appointment made to the Planning Commission will be from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028.
ATTACHMENTS: Applications
Report Prepared By: Melaine Venenciano, Director of City Clerk Services 8 9
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Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 1 of 3 February 03, 2025
CITY OF PITTSBURG
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY CONCURRENT MEETING MINUTES
DATE: February 03, 2025
LOCATION: Council Chamber, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg, CA 94565
CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
Jelani Killings, Mayor/Chair
Dionne Adams, Vice-Mayor/Chair
Angelica Lopez, Council/Agency Member
Juan Antonio Banales, Council/Agency Member
Arlene Kobata, 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 Killings called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue Pittsburg, CA.
ROLL CALL
Council Member Banales was absent and excused.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Killings led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Inspire Pittsburg: 2024 Pittsburg High School Varsity Football Team
2. Black History Month
City Manager Evans noted that the Black History Month proclamation was available on the city website and was made available as part of the agenda packet. The 2024 Pittsburg High School Varsity Football Team proclamation would be presented at a later date.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/REMARKS
City Manager Evans stated that he will be working with the Mayor and Vice Mayor to create Two Ad-Hoc Subcommittees. The first one would be to review any differences in housing and tenant landlord policies such as just cause evictions, but exclusively for rent control. The second Ad-hoc would be to review several upcoming development agreements and existing development agreements as appropriate.
30 Combined Agency/City Council Minutes Page 2 of 3 February 03, 2025 Assistant City Manager Aliotti gave an update on Community events.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Stephanie Fordham commented on a squatter situation happening on Goff Ave. Asked for assistance from City.
Pittsburg resident spoke in regard to the speed limit. Suggested lowering the speed limit city-wide to 25 miles per hour.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no committee reports.
CONSIDERATION
3. Adoption of Seven City Council Resolutions to Find Developers in Compliance with their Respective Development Agreements for: Southwest (San Marco), Tuscany Meadows, Trans Bay Cable, Edgewater, Sky Ranch II, Montreux, and Columbia Solar Bruce Ohlson, Pittsburg, spoke in regard to the Edgewater project. He encouraged creating a bicycle share facility, noting the developer’s responsibility to contribute $9,000 per year for five years, but not being applicable because the city does not have a bike share facility.
On Motion by Member Banales, seconded by Vice Mayor Adams and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Adams, Kobata, Lopez,
ABSENT: Banales, Killings [Recused]
4. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of Condominium Conversions for Calendar Year 2025
Stephanie Fordham commented on making Pittsburg a community where home buyers want to purchase and invest in, noting that she appreciates the creation of condo conversions.
On Motion by Vice Mayor Adams, seconded by Member Banales and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Adams, Kobata, Lopez, Killings
ABSENT: Banales
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
There were no conflicts of interest statements.
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COMBINED CITY COUNCIL, PITTSBURG ARTS AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,
PITTSBURG POWER COMPANY, SOUTHWEST PITTSBURG GHAD II AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
On Motion by Vice Mayor Adams, seconded by Member Kobata and adopted by following vote:
AYES: Adams, Kobata, Lopez, Killings
ABSENT: Banales
5. Adoption of a City Council Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) to Upgrade the ArcGIS Software Subscription
6. Adoption of a Pittsburg Arts and Community Foundation Resolution to Accept and Allocate Grant Funds from Keller Canyon Mitigation Fund for FY 24/25 and FY 25/26 Recreation Programs
COUNCIL REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for Future Agenda Items.
COUNCIL MEMBER REMARKS
Council Member Lopez spoke in support of Immigration protests.
Mayor Killings attended the Delta 6 meeting. He also noted he shared the same sentiment as Council Member Lopez and thanked the Police Department.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:43 P.M. to February 18, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
32 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 Project 1801 - Frontage Road Living Green Trail as Complete and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project 1801 - Frontage Road Living Green Trail (the “Project”) constructed a Class I trail and parkway improvements along Frontage Road from Dover Way to Chelsea Way. This resolution will accept the construction contract as complete and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Project was funded from $1,354,000 from Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP), and $812,250 in matching funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant for a total Project budget of $2,166,250.
An updated CIP project sheet is attached to this report.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution accepting the Project as complete and authorizing the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion.
BACKGROUND
On February 1, 2022, staff applied for the CCLGP, requesting construction of a Class I pedestrian and bike trail on an unused parcel along Frontage Road parallel to State Route 4 from Dover Way to Chelsea Way.
33 On August 1, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-14145, accepting the CCLGP grant in the amount of $1,354,000. On December 12, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-14220 allocating matching funds of $812,250 from ARPA for a total project budget of $2,166,250.
On November 20, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14409, accepting plans and specifications, and awarding a construction contract to GradeTech, Inc. in the amount of $1,546,033.66. During construction, there was a total of 4 contract change orders in the amount of ($104,064) for a total contract amount of $1,441,969.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not reviewed by a subcommittee.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The Project created a trail with improved lighting, increased visibility, and enhanced safety for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The Project also included exercise equipment, a bike repair station, dog waste bag dispensers/trash cans and bike racks. The bioswales installed within the Project will treat any stormwater on Frontage Road before entering the City’s storm drain system.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
CIP Project Sheet
Report Prepared by: Andrew Peters, Assistant Engineer
34 Resolution No. 25- Page 1 of 2 March 3, 2025
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Accepting Project 1801 - Frontage Road )
Living Green Trail as Complete and ) RESOLUTION NO. 25- Authorizing the City Engineer to File a )
Notice of Completion )
WHEREAS, Project 1801 - Frontage Road Living Green Trail (the “Project”) constructed a Class I trail, and parkway improvements along Frontage Road from Dover Way to Chelsea Way; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, staff applied for the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP) for the construction of a Class I pedestrian and bike trail on an unused parcel along Frontage Road parallel to State Route 4 from Dover Way Chelsea Way; and WHEREAS, on August 1, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-14145, accepting the CCLGP Grant in the amount of $1,354,000; and WHEREAS, on December 12, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22- 14220, allocating matching funds of $812,250 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for a total project budget of $2,166,250; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2020, City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-14409, accepting the plans and specifications, and awarding a construction contract to GradeTech, Inc. in the amount of $1,546,033.66; and
WHEREAS, there were 4 contract change orders in the amount of ($104,064) for a total contract amount of $1,441,969; and
WHEREAS, the total anticipated expenditures for the Project, including design, construction, and staff costs are $2,166,250.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Pittsburg hereby accepts the Project as complete and authorizes the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and file said document with the Office of the Recorder of the County of Contra Costa, State of California, within 10 days from the date hereof. 35 Resolution No. 25- Page 2 of 2 March 3, 2025 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pittsburg at a regular meeting on the 3rd day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Jelani Killings, Mayor
ATTEST BY:
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
36 City of Pittsburg 2024/25 – 2028/29 Capital Improvement Program
Project Title: Project #:
Frontage Road Living Green Trail 1801
Description/Justification:
This project will construct a Class I trail on Frontage Road from Dover Way to the end of the existing pedestrian trail at Chelsea Way. The project will also include the installation of pathway swales and bioretention features.
Supplemental Information:
Funding Sources Include: Clean California Local Grant, ARPA
PROJECT EXPENDITURES Prior 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 TOTAL 1 1 01 Staff Time 5,475$ 44,699$ 29,108$ 79,282$ 21 22 Design 155,148$ 136,925$ 292,073$
2281 Construction 1,289,236$ 426,378$ 1,715,614$ 2372 Administrative Overhead 6,620$ 39,977$ 32,685$ 79,282$ TOTAL 167,242$ 1,510,837$ 488,171$ 2,166,250$ PROJECT FUNDING Prior 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 TOTAL Federal/State 1,354,000$ 1,354,000$
298 ARPA 812,250$ 812,250$
TOTAL 2,166,250$ 2,166,250$
PROJECT FINANCING CURRENT PROPOSED
Project Category: Storm
Location: Frontage Road, east of Dover Way
Project Manager: A. Peters
Project Priority: 1A – Essential
Project Status: Construction
Est. Completion Date: 2024/25
37 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 Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Establish a Limited Overlay District for Quick Quack Car Wash, APN:
088-151-047, Pittsburg, CA, 94565, AP-24-0004 (RZ, UP, DR, SR) MEETING DATE: March 3, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On February 18, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing on a request for adoption an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), an amendment to the Zoning Map to establish a Community Commercial District with a Limited Overlay (CC-O) and approval of use permit, design review, and sign exception applications for the Quick Quack Car Wash located approximately 700’ east of the intersection of Loveridge Road and North Park Boulevard.
The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance approving a Zoning Map amendment for the project. The Ordinance is now ready for City Council adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT
As a result of development of the proposed use, the City would see a small increase in property tax revenue generated by the parcel. Further, the project as proposed would require annexation into Community Facilities District (CFD) 2005-01 for public safety services, which would be assessed annually. The project would also be required to pay regional and local traffic mitigation fees.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council move to adopt an Ordinance approving a Zoning Map Amendment and associated Overlay regulations for Quick Quack Car Wash (Attachment 1).
BACKGROUND
On January 28, 2025, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 10265 recommending City Council approval of the project proposal in its entirety. On February 18, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing on a request for adoption an Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 38 (MMRP), an amendment to the Zoning Map to establish a Community Commercial District with a Limited Overlay (CC-O) and approval of use permit, design review, and sign exception applications for the Quick Quack Car Wash located approximately 700’ east of the intersection of Loveridge Road and North Park Boulevard. The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance to approve a Zoning Map Amendment for the project.
SUBCOMMITTEE FINDINGS
This item was not presented to the Subcommittee.
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. Proposed Ordinance - Rezone
a. Exhibit A – Zoning Map Amendment
b. Exhibit B – CC-O Overlay Regulations
Prepared by: Ariana Ruiz, Assistant Planner
39 Ordinance No. 25- Page 1 of 5 March 3, 2025
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG
In the Matter of:
Ordinance Approving a Rezoning of a )
11.79-Acre Site from CC (Community )
Commercial) to CC-O (Community )
Commercial with Limited Overlay) ) ORDINANCE NO. 25-
District, for “Quick Quack Car Wash, )
AP-24-0004 (RZ, UP, DR, and SE). )
Assessor’s Parcel Number 088-151-047 )
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2024, Vance Shannon with Quick Quack Car Wash filed Planning Application No. 24-0004, requesting approval of 1) a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a 11.79-acre site from CC (Community Commercial) to CC-O (Community Commercial with a Limited Overlay) to establish a limited overlay district; 2) a Use Permit to establish an automobile washing facility on an approximately 0.9-acre portion of the 11.19- parcel and to construct a freestanding sign; 3) Design Review of a 3,588 square-foot commercial self-service carwash for Quick Quack, pay station canopy, vacuum area canopy, trash enclosure, and associated site improvements; and 4) a Sign Exception to exceed the maximum square-footage allowed on site per PMC 19.16.060; and WHEREAS, the proposed project is governed by the applicable goals and policies of the Pittsburg 2040 General Plan, the Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC), and the City’s adopted Design Review and Development Guidelines (DRDGs: planning Commission Resolution No. 9864); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) section 18.16.020 and
18.48.030, the City Council, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, may approve a zoning map amendment if it finds that:1) the change proposed is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs specified in the General Plan and applicable specific plan; 2) the land use regulation is compatible with uses ad regulations of the land use district for which it is proposed; 3) a community need is demonstrated for the change proposed; and 4) its adoption will be in conformity with public convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2025, after conducting a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 10265, recommending City Council adoption of the proposal in its entirety; and
WHEREAS, on or prior to February 7, 2025, in accordance with Government Code sections 65090 and 95091, and PMC section 18.14.020 (A-D), a notice of the February 18, 2025 City Council Public Hearing was published in the East County Times; was posted at City Hall and on the “Public Notices” section of the City’s website; was delivered for posting at the Pittsburg Library; and was mailed via first class or electronic mail to the applicant, to the property owner, to owners of property located within 300 feet of the project site, to local service agencies expected to provide services to the facility, and to individuals who had 40 Ordinance No. 25- Page 2 of 5 March 3, 2025
previously filed written request for such notice, in accordance with PMC section 18.14.020; and
WHEREAS, in addition, a copy of the notice was posted on www.nextdoor.com (“Nextdoor”) and was sent directly to all subscribed residents in the “Pittsburg Antioch”, “California”, and “Diamond Hillside” neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing on Planning Application No. 24-0004 to 1) adopt an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP; 2) an amendment to the Zoning Map to establish a Community Commercial District with a Limited Overlay (CC- O); and 3) approval of a use permit, design review, and sign exception for the Quick Quack Car Wash located approximately 700’ east of the intersection of Loveridge Road and North Park Boulevard. Assessor’s Parcel No. 088-151-047, at which time oral and/or written testimony was considered.
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 entitled, “Adoption of a City Council Resolution Adopting an Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), Introduction and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map to Establish a Limited Overlay District, and Adoption of a Resolution Approving Use Permit, Design Review, and Sign Exception Application for Quick Quack Car Wash AP-24-0004 (RZ, UP, DR, and SE),” and based on all the information contained in the Planning Division files on the project, incorporated herein by reference and available for review in the Planning Division located at 65 Civic Avenue in Pittsburg, and based on all written and oral testimony presented at the meeting, the City Council finds that:
1. The proposed limited overlay district and overlay plan is consistent with and conforms to the 2040 General Plan. The project site has a land use designation of ‘Regional Commercial’. This land use designation is intended to “sites for retail shopping areas containing a wide variety of businesses, including retail centers, service stations, automobile sales and services.” The proposed overlay district would be consistent with the intent of the Regional Commercial land use designation in that the proposed allowable uses within the overlay would be very similar to the existing uses within the Regional Commercial Designation, such as auto sales and auto repair uses, which are among the type of businesses envisioned within this land use designation.
2. The requested Zoning Map Amendment is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses, and programs specified in the General Plan, in that:
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A. it would contribute to promoting land use compatibility through development standards, use restrictions, environmental review, and design considerations (General Plan Policy 2-P-1.2).
B. it is proposed within an urban area, surrounded by developed land, not along the periphery of the City boundaries (General Plan Policy 2-P-1.5).
C. It will facilitate development on an infill site, thereby helping the City maintain a compact urban form (Goal 2-1).
D. It will incentive the use of vacant infill land and revitalize an underutilized site (Goal 3-1, Action 3-A-1.a).
E. It will allow development in an area where public facilities and infrastructure are already available (Policy 3-P-1.5).
3. The requested Zoning Map Amendment would be consistent with the uses authorized in, and the regulations prescribed for, the land use district for which it is proposed, in that other automobile uses are conditionally permitted within the Community Commercial Zoning Designation. Provided the additional automotive uses that are conditionally permitted within the CC District, and the prevalent similarities between the Automobile Washing and the Service Station uses, as defined by the PMC, the proposed Zoning Map Amendment is consistent with the Municipal Code’s intended use of properties designated as Community Commercial within the City of Pittsburg.
The proposed Limited Overlay for the project site would require that all allowed uses and development standards remain the same as those of the base district (Community Commercial), except with the addition of Automobile Washing as a conditionally permitted use, subject to an approved Use Permit application.
4. The proposed development would help achieve the General Plan’s Economic Development Objectives (General Plan, Element 6) by expanding the retail sector and encouraging employment growth as it improves the jobs/housing balance. The project would create an additional employment opportunity within the City and generate property and sales taxes to help contribute to the City’s revenue stream. As conditioned, the proposed project will both provide a service needed by the community and conform with our City-adopted Design Guidelines.
5. The requested Zoning Map Amendment would facilitate the use of a vacant parcel and help the City achieve its Economic Development Objectives, by enhancing the assessed value of the land and creating additional employment opportunities. While there may be other Automobile Washing facilities in the City, very few provide the opportunity for vacuum cleaning services, a need shared among those living within multi-family development projects without personal use driveways for such activity.
Approval of this amendment would assist in facilitating the development of an Automobile Washing facility, a public convenience development project for the area on an underutilized parcel. The requested Zoning Map Amendment will be in conformity with the public convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, in that it will facilitate improvement of a blighted area, which could help eradicate 42 Ordinance No. 25- Page 4 of 5 March 3, 2025
existing problems that come with blighted sites, such as illegal dumping and loitering.
SECTION 2. CEQA
1. The proposed project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA Guidelines (Public Resources Code section 21080).
Pursuant to the provisions of the CEQA Guidelines, an Initial Study was prepared for the project. Based on the analysis in the Study, it was determined that potentially significant effects of the project could be lessened through specified mitigations, and subsequently, a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program were prepared.
2. On December 18, 2024, a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (NOI) was distributed to the public for a 30-day review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15105(b). Public distribution of the NOI consisted of delivery to the County Clerk’s Office, posting on the City’s website, and direct mailing to all interested parties and owners/occupants of the properties directly contiguous with the project, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15072.
No comments were received within the public comment period.
SECTION 3. Amendment.
Based on the findings set forth above, the City Council hereby amends the Zoning Map, as referenced in Pittsburg Municipal Code, Title 18 (Zoning Ordinance) Section
18.04.020, to change the zoning for a 11.79-acre site, from CC District to CC-O (Community Commercial with Limited Overlay) District with an accompanying Overlay Regulations, as depicted in Exhibit A and B of this Ordinance. .
SECTION 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effective 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. 43 Ordinance No. 25- Page 5 of 5 March 3, 2025
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 February 18, 2025, and was adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of the City Council held on March 3, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Jelani Killings, Mayor
ATTEST:
Alice E. Evenson, City Clerk
44 Exhibit A of Ordinance No. ____ for AP-24-0004 (RZ, UP, DR, SR- SE) Quick Quack Car Wash Zoning Map Amendment
Fig. 1: Current Zoning Designation
Project Site
Zone: CC
45 Exhibit A of Ordinance No. ____ for AP-24-0004 (RZ, UP, DR, SR- SE) Quick Quack Car Wash Zoning Map Amendment
Fig. 2: Proposed Zoning Designation
Project Site
Zone: CC-O
46 Exhibit B of Ordinance No. ____ for AP-24-0004 (RZ, UP, DR, SR- SE) Quick Quack Car Wash Zoning Map Amendment
CC-O Regulations:
Land Use Regulations:
All allowed uses
and development standards shall be the same as those of the base Community Commercial (CC) District, with the addition of Automobile Washing conditionally permitted subject to an approved Use Permit Application, as shown in the table below.
Landscaping Regulations:
All project site landscaping shall follow the Pittsburg Municipal Code Section applicable to the project’s base Zoning District of Community Commercial. Landscaping regulations shall also adhere to all Responsible Agency’s regulations, as specified in the Development’s MMRP and Conditions of Approval. All landscaping shall be kept in a healthy, neat, and weed-free, condition. Additional regulations regarding site landscaping shall be subject to review and modification by the Zoning Administrator.
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CC-O
47 Exhibit B of Ordinance No. ____ for AP-24-0004 (RZ, UP, DR, SR- SE) Quick Quack Car Wash Zoning Map Amendment
Screening Regulations:
Screening regulations shall follow the City of Pittsburg’s Development Review Design Guidelines for Screening and the City of Pittsburg’s Municipal Code requirements for Screening and Fencing on Site. All final screening materials and finishes shall be subject to review and approval by the Zoning Administrator.
C.3 Regulations:
The Project shall adhere to all C.3
regulations prescribed for the project site and maintain compliance with any measures imposed by these Regulations. Detailed information regarding compliance is included in the Project’s ISMND, MMRP, and Conditions of Approval.
Adherence is subject to review, approval, or modification by the City of Pittsburg Public Works Department or Engineering Division.
Violation of Regulations:
Any violation of the proposed CC -O District, MMRP, or Conditions of Approval for the proposed development shall be subject to Administrative Citation as specified in the Pittsburg Municipal Code, and/or revocation of the Business License and/or Use Pe rmit
entitlements.
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