Pittsburg City Council
April 20, 2026

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Resource Conservation and Open Space Element – 2040 General Plan Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 10-P-5.7 Pursue preservation of lands where streets
terminate at the waterfront during review of
development plans. Such lands should be improved
as public open space to ensure that undisturbed
views of Suisun Bay and New York Slough are
preserved.

Implementation ongoing. As development applications are filed applicable to this Policy, it will continue to be implemented. An example of a pending development subject to this requirement is the Bay Walk development. The proposed “Village III” area terminates at the Pittsburg w aterfront into an open commercial village and open space land plan. Such plans are tentative, but any final proposal must comply with this Policy.
10-P-5.8 Emphasize the importance of public views of the shoreline (from public spaces and rights -of-way)
when reviewing new development projects along the
water.

Implementation ongoing. As part of new development application review, the City will continue to emphasize the importance of public views of the shoreline (from both public spaces and rights -of-way).

This Policy will continue to be implemented.
10-P-5.9 Explore all potential improvements to fully integrate the City’s shoreline into the urban fabric, including
waterfront parks, passive recreation and open
space areas, and other community-oriented uses.
• Waterfront Parks: Pursue and develop
small pockets of open space that provide
physical and visual access to the
waterfront.
• Waterfront Trail/Bikeway. A linear park
along the shoreline, featuring a path for
both walking and biking, would encourage
more vibrant activity along the waterfront.

Landscaping. Plant low -growing and
flowering greenery near waterfront access
points to ex
tend streetscaping to the
shoreline.
• Linear Trail Connections. The City’s
current linear trail network within
Downtown and adjacent residential
neighborhoods could be extended to
provide convenient access to waterfront
parks and activities.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg is currently exploring opportunities to enhance the Pittsburg community’s connection with the Pittsburg waterfront. Pedestrian access to Suisun Bay is being contemplated within the Downtown Subarea of the General Plan and within the North Central River Subarea. Existing facilities such as Riverview Park and Central Harbor Park are two great examples of Pittsburg’s waterfront community-oriented uses.

Further, the Delta Protection Commission, in partnership with various agencies including the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) developed the “Great California Delta Trail” Master Plan (“Master Plan”).

The Great California Delta Trail Master Plan, approved in 2022 by the Delta Protection Commission, aims to create a continuous regional hiking and cycling trail linking the San Francisco Bay Trail to Sacramento.

The trail will link existing trails, boat launch sites, local communities, and public transit systems. Included within the Master Plan is EBRPD’s a planned “Delta Trail Alignment” along the waterfront of Contra Costa County connecting Martinez to Big Break in Oakley. This alignment is shown in EBRPD’s 2013 Master Plan. EBRPD is actively working w ith Contra Costa County and the Cities of Pittsburg, Antioch, and Oakley to design and build segments of this alignment.

As applications are filed for development that propose such pedestrian access, this Policy will be reviewed for incorporation and compliance.

10-P-5.10 Encourage the preservation of varied architectural styles that reflect the cultural, industrial, social,
economic, political and architectural phases of the
City's history.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg has historical building restoration guidelines and old Town Pittsburg Design Guidelines to ensure redevelopment within the City preserves varied architectural styles that reflect the cultural, industrial, social, economic, political, and architectural phases of the City’s History. This is further implemented with the more recent installation of public art, murals, and the painting of utility boxes within the City Limits. Such designs are curated specifically as a nod to the City’s rich historical past. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

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Resource Conservation and Open Space Element – 2040 General Plan Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 10-P-5.11 Encourage City Public Works projects (street lights, street tree plantings, signage, etc.) to promote,
preserve, or enhance the City’s historic character.

Implementation ongoing. Old Town Pittsburg is home to most of the historical attributes of the City of Pittsburg, including the City of Pittsburg Historical Museum. Specific Old Town Design Guidelines have been adopted to ensure that all projects, including Public Works projects , are implemented in a manner that pays tribute to the City’s history. Implementation of this Policy can currently be seen within Old Town Pittsburg by observing the streetlights and public art installation projects. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
10-P-5.12 Develop and encourage public/private partnerships as a means to support, expand, and promote historic
preservation.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg has established the Historical Resources Commission as the body appointed by the City Council to act in an advisory capacity on design review applications, capital improvement projects, and other public and private activities that could result in impacts to historic resources in the community. This includes public/private partnerships as a means to support, expand, and promote historic preservation. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 10-P-5.13 Alert property owners, land developers, and the building industry to historic preservation goals and
policies and their implications early in the
development process.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg, as part of new development review, reviews applications for completeness within the first thirty (30) days of application filing. Review of such historical attributes are included within this analysis and, at current, property owner s, land developers, and the building industry are informed of historical status pertaining to their proposed development, as well as the associated implications, within the first thirty (30) days of application filing. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policies
10-P-6.1 Support the principles of reducing air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions through comprehensive
and sustainable land use, transportation, and
energy planning and addressing opportunities to
decrease emissions associated with local
government operations.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently supports the principles of reducing air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions through comprehensive and sustainable land use, transportation, and energy planning and addressing opportunities to decrease emission s associated with local government operations. Compliance with this Policy is further implemented as the Sustainability Plan is implemented.

Additionally, the City is currently in progress updating the 2019 GHG emissions inventory. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
10-P-6.2 Ensure that new development is consistent with the energy objectives and targets identified by the City’s
Sustainability Plan.

Implementation ongoing. As part of development review for both public and private development projects, the City will ensure that new development proposals are consistent with the energy objectives of the City’s Sustainability Plan. Specific project Conditions of Approval will be added to ensure further compliance with this Policy.
10-P-6.3 Encourage transportation modes that minimize toxic air contaminants (TACs) and greenhouse (GHG)
gas emissions from motor vehicle use.

Implementation ongoing. As part of the Sustainability Plan implementation processes, the City has and will continue to encourage transportation modes that minimize toxic air contaminants (TACs) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicle use. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 10-P-6.4 Encourage and support infill, mixed use, and higher density development, where appropriate, in order to
reduce GHG emissions associated with vehicle
travel.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently encourages and supports infill, mixed use, and higher density development, where appropriate, in order to reduce GHG emissions associated with vehicle travel. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
10-P-6.5 Coordinate with the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District (BAAQMD), the Association of
Bay Area Governments (ABAG), and the California
Air Resources Board (State Air Board), and other
Implementation ongoing. The City currently coordinates with all local, regional, and State agencies to develop and implement regional and county plans, programs, and mitigation measures that address cross-jurisdictional and regional air quality impacts. The items addressed inclu de land use,

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Resource Conservation and Open Space Element – 2040 General Plan Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation agencies to develop and implement regional and
county plans, programs, and mitigation measures
that address cross -jurisdictional and regional air
quality impacts, including land use, transportation,
and climate change impacts, and incorporate the
relevant provisions of those plans into City planning
and project review procedures. Also cooperate with
BAAQMD, ABAG, and State Air Resources Board
in:
a. Enforcing the provisions of the California
and Federal Clean Air Acts, state and
regional policies, and established
standards for air quality.
b. Identifying baseline air pollutant and
greenhouse gas emissions, including
within the City and Sphere of Influence and
in the vicinity of intensive industrial and
energy-producing uses, to the extent data
is available.
c. Requiring energy -efficiency measures in
City operations and facilities and use of low
carbon or clean fuels for City vehicle fleets,
when feasible.
transportation, and climate change. As new plans are proposed and as existing plans are developed, the City will work to further implement this Policy.
10-P-6.6 Reduce the generation of TACs such as ozone,
carbon monoxide, lead, and particulate matter to
work toward improving air quality and meeting all
Federal and State ambient air quality standards.

Implementation ongoing. Future development that includes sensitive receptors such as schools, hospitals, day care centers, residential developments, and retirement homes located within specific setback distances from highways, railroads, local roadways, and stationary sources as described in the 2040 Pittsburg General Plan Environmental Impact Report or the TAC overlay zones shown in Figure 10-3 will require a site-specific analysis to determine the level of TAC and PM2.5 exposure. The analysis shall be conducted following procedures outlined by BAAQMD. If the site- specific analysis reveals significant exposures, such as cancer risk greater than 10 in one million or cumulative cancer risk greater than 100 in one million, additional measures shall be employed to reduce the risk to below the threshold.

If this is not possible, the sensitive receptor shall be relocated. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
10-P-6.7 Reduce the potential for human discomfort or illness due to local concentrations of toxic contaminants,
odors, and dust.

Implementation ongoing. As part of development review for projects within areas of high levels of toxic contaminants, odors, and dust, require any new construction to install improved and enhanced air filtration systems and screens to mitigate potential for human discomfort or i llness. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
10-P-6.8 Reduce the number of motor vehicle trips and
emissions accounted to Pittsburg residents and
encourage land use and transportation strategies
Implementation ongoing. As part of the implementation of the City -adopted Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines, the Sustainability Plan, and in compliance with regional transportation initiatives, the City will work to reduce the number of motor vehicle trips and emissions accounted to

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Resource Conservation and Open Space Element – 2040 General Plan Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation that promote use of alternatives to the automobile
for transportation, including bicycling, bus transit,
and carpooling.

Pittsburg residents and encourage use of public transportation. Such public transportation improvements shall be identified within the Capital Improvement Program or regional transportation planning document(s), and staff shall establish implementation measures that encourage use of public transit to further implement this Policy. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 10-P-6.9 Coordinate and review at the time of submittal of land use planning applications and development
project BMPs and standards to prevent odors and
odor complaints.

Implemented. This is a standard Condition of Approval of all development applications. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are required of all construction sites, including mitigation to air pollution and odor prevention. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 10-P-6.10 Require and condition all new public and privately constructed buildings to exceed, where feasible,
and comply with construction and design standards
that promote energy conservation, including the
most current “green” development standards in the
California Green Building Standards Code.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently requires compliance with the development standards in the California Green Building Standards Code. However, the California Green Building Standards Code includes voluntary measures in addition to the regulated/required measures. As part of this Policy implementation, the City will require (as Condition[s] of Approval) voluntary measures to be incorporated as part of construction and development to exceed the most current “green” development standards. 10-P-6.11 Require expanded innovative and green building best practices, where feasible, including, but not
limited to, LEED certification for all new
development and retrofitting existing uses, and
encourage public and private projects to exceed the
most current “green” development standards in the
California Green Building Standards Code.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently requires compliance with the development standards in the California Green Building Standards Code. However, the California Green Building Standards Code includes voluntary measures in addition to the regulated/required measures. As part of this Policy implementation, the City will require voluntary measures are incorporated as part of construction and development to exceed the most current “green” development standards. 10-P-6.12 Require and condition construction and operation of new development to be managed to minimize
fugitive dust and air pollutant emissions.

Implemented. This is a standard Condition of Approval of all development applications. Best Management Practices (BMPs) are required of all construction sites, including mitigation to air pollution generated by dust and emissions. In addition, City staff attend and inspect construction sites to ensure the correct BMPs are applied as part of all ongoing construction activities. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
10-P-6.13 Implement development standards, mitigation
measures, and best practices that require energy
conservation and the reduction in greenhouse
gases, including:
• Require new development to incorporate
energy-efficient features through passive
design concepts (e.g., techniques for
heating and cooling, building siting
orientation, street and lot layout, landscape
placement, and protection of solar access);
• Require construction standards which
promote energy conservation including
Implementation ongoing. In addition to the mitigation measures specified within the Sustainability Plan applicable to greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives, the City also requires implementation of the measures within this Policy to further ensure the City meets its GHG reduction targets. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

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Resource Conservation and Open Space Element – 2040 General Plan Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation window placement, building eaves, and
roof overhangs;
• Require all projects to meet or, when
feasible, exceed the most current "green"
development standards in the California
Green Building Standards Code;
• Require projects to implement applicable
Sustainability Plan strategies and actions;
• Require developments to include vehicle
charging stations that meet or exceed the
requirements of State law and to include
outdoor electrical outlets. Discourage
portable generators or other portable
power sources;
• Require best practices in selecting
construction methods, building materials,
project appliances and equipment, and
project design;
• Encourage projects to incorporate
enhanced energy conservation measures,
electric-only appliances, and other
methods of reducing energy usage and
greenhouse gas emissions; and
• Require large energy users to implement
an energy conservation plan, which may
include solar or other non-
fossil fuel
sources to meet the operation's full power
demand and 100% fleet electrification, as
part of the project review and approval
process, and develop a program to monitor
compliance with and effectiveness of that
plan.
10-P-6.14 Encourage development of green and clean energy infrastructure and maintain land use designations to
support and accommodate energy infrastructure
projects that assist in meeting the State’s goals to
reduce carbon in the energy supply and reduce
carbon-related emissions.

Implementation ongoing. Consistent with the City’s Sustainability Plan, the City encourages development of green and clean energy infrastructure and maintains land use designations to support and accommodate energy infrastructure projects that assist in meeting the State’s goals to reduce carbon in the energy supply and reduce carbon-related emissions. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Cultural and Historic Resources Policies

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Resource Conservation and Open Space Element – 2040 General Plan Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 10-P-7.1 Foster knowledge of our heritage by providing for the educational and cultural enrichment of this and
future generations.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Recreation Department works with youth in the Pittsburg Community to foster knowledge of the City’s heritage by providing for the educational and cultural enrichment activities that highlight the City’s vast historical uses and industries. This Policy will continue to be implemented for this generation and future generations. 10-P-7.2 Redefine the New York Landing Historical District (see Figure 5-2) to designate and preserve historical
structures not currently located within the district
boundaries.

Implementation ongoing. As part of the Pittsburg Municipal Code Development Title 18 (Zoning) Code is updated, the City will review the boundaries of the existing New York Landing Historical District (Figure 5-2) to include structures for preservation that are not currently located within the historical district boundaries. Once a new boundary is adopted, this Policy will be implemented. 10-P-7.3 Protect archaeological/paleontological sites from destruction in order to preserve and interpret them
for future scientific research, and public educational
programs.

Implementation ongoing. As archaeological/paleontological sites are identified, the City will work to ensure their preservation and interpretation for future scientific research and public educational programs, as applicable. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 10-P-7.4 Review new development projects and work in
conjunction with the California Historical Resources
Information System to determine whether project
areas contain known historic resources or
archaeological resources, either prehistoric and/or
historic-era, and whether the site has potential for
such resources.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg currently reviews new development projects and work in conjunction with the California Historical Resources Information System and Office of Historic Preservation to determine whether project areas contain known historic resources or archaeological resources, either prehistoric and/or historic -era, and whether the site has potential for such resources.

When potentially historic structure is proposed for demolition, development, reuse, or redevelopment, the City consults with qualified historians/history professionals to determine level of historical significance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. Findings from such analysis are then incorporated into project review and determination. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Safety and Resiliency Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Policies
11-P-1.1
Ensure Pittsburg is prepared to effectively respond
to any emergency or disaster, including flooding,
fire, hazardous material releases, and seismic
activity, in cooperation with other public agencies
and appropriate organizations.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg adopted its last Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and was approved by FEMA April 2023. The City of Pittsburg will continue to update the LHMP every 5 years or sooner as required or necessary. Hazard mitigati on is described as “any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from natural hazards.” The purpose of mitigation planning is for local governments to identify the hazards that may impact them, identify a plan of actions and activities to reduce losses from those hazards, and establish a coordinated process to implement the plan through the use of the City’s resources. Having a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is also a requirement of federal law and makes the Pittsburg community eligible for local mitigation project funding through the Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant program. Pittsburg faces a number of potential hazards such as earthquakes, severe weather, hazardous materials incidents, health epidemics, flooding, and others. The City has identified the hazards facing the City, analyzed the risks from these hazards, developed mitigation strategies and an implementation strategy. This Policy will be implemented as the LHMP is adopted and implemented.

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Safety and Resiliency Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 11-P-1.2
Ensure emergency response equipment and
personnel training are adequate to follow the
procedures contained within the Emergency
Operations Plan and Emergency Response and
Emergency Operations Plan for a major earthquake,
wildland fire, flood, or hazardous materials release
event.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg ensures emergency response equipment and personnel training are adequate to follow the procedures contained in the 2018-adopted Emergent Operations Plan (EOP). The City of Pittsburg is also updating the 2018-adopted Emergency Operations Plan to include a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) as a supplement to the updated EOP. This plan is developed to ensure the most effective and economical allocation of resources for protection of people and property in time of an emergency or disaster, They are designed as reference guidance documents and form the foundation of disaster response and recovery operations for the City. This Policy will continue to be implemented..
11-P-1.3
Locate new essential public facilities outside of high
hazard areas, including high fire risk areas, special
flood hazard areas, and areas at high risk for
geologic or soil instability, to the extent feasible.

Where it is not feasible to locate essential p ublic
facilities outside of high hazard areas, require site
design, construction, and other methods to minimize
damage.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg does not have any pending applications for essential public facility developments. However, at time of development, the City will review the existing site’s criteria for being designated as a high hazard area and as applicable, may recommend an alternative site is selected for such development. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-1.4
Maintain, modernize, and designate new sites for
emergency response facilities, including fire and
police stations, as needed to accommodate
population growth.

Implementation ongoing. As part of new development review, the City refers new project developments and consults with emergency response agencies (Police, Fire, Medical) to ensure potential population growth does not impact services provided. If found that a potential impact to services exists and is triggered by the new development, the City may require, as a Condition of Approval and/or Mitigation Measure, that the development include or provide funds for the construction of a satellite service facility, such as a substation for emergency services. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-1.5
Prepare and disseminate information to local
residents, businesses, and schools about
emergency preparedness, including for flooding,
fire, hazardous material releases, and seismic
activity, and evacuation routes.

Implementation ongoing. The City has established in conjunction with the county a Community Warning System (CWS), which alerts people in Contra Costa County to imminent threats to their life and safety.

Depending on the emergency and affected area, a combi nation of notification methods may be used, including: Sirens; Telephone alerts; Text message and Email alerts; Facebook; Twitter; NOAA Weather Radios; Emergency Alert System; Wireless Emergency Alerts. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-1.6
Ensure that critical facilities, including medical
centers, police and fire stations, and facilities shown on Figure 11-1, as well as school facilities and other
structures that are important to protecting health and
safety in the community, remain operati ve during
emergencies.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) required specific facilities to be designated and available in case needed for evacuation(s) due to local emergencies. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-1.7
Strive to provide a ratio of 1.1 sworn police officers
per 1,000 residents.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg strives to retain a 1:1 ratio of sworn police officers per 1,000 residents. This Policy is continuing to be implemented.

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Safety and Resiliency Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 11-P-1.8
Ensure that all areas of the city are accessible to
emergency response providers. Keep emergency
access routes free of traffic impediments.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s emergency responders are able to access all areas of the City during an emergency response. The City has designated emergency access routes within the City to further aid in shortening response times. Implementation of this Policy is ongoing, and will continue to be implemented as part of the City’s periodic review of traffic impediments. 11-P-1.9
Maintain effective mutual aid agreements for fire,
police, medical response, mass care, heavy rescue,
and other functions as appropriate.

Implementation ongoing. Chapter 2.44 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code provides regulations for “Emergency Organization and Functions”. Within this Chapter, powers and duties of emergency organizations are described, including the requirement to maintain eff ective Mutual Aid Agreements across emergency responding agencies. This Policy has been implemented and will continue to be implemented as such Agreements are amended or updated.
11-P-1.10
Require development to provide additional access
roads when necessary to provide for safe access of
emergency equipment and civilian evacuation
concurrently.

Implementation ongoing. As part of new development review, the City consults with emergency responding agencies to ensure proposed development plan layout is satisfactory and/or complies with the policies of the specific emergency response agency. Any modi fications required by any emergency response agency is strictly required to be implemented as part of construction development. Violations of such requirements are subject to Code Enforcement action. This includes the construction of additional access roads. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-1.11
Require new residential development and high -
occupancy development, such as hospitals,
residential care facilities, schools, and churches,
located in hazard areas to have at least two
emergency evacuation routes
Implementation ongoing. The City aims to refrain from permitting such developments within hazard areas.

However, as such developments are compliant with underlying Zoning and General Plan regulations, the City will require, as a Condition of Approval, that such uses have at least two emergency evacuation routes. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-1.12
Ensure that City regularly reviews the local Hazard
Mitigation Plan (HMP) recommendations and
implements projects to protect critical facilities and
infrastructure and to reduce risk of exposure to
identified hazards.

Implementation ongoing. The City updated and adopted the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) April 2023 to ensure it continues to implement projects to protect critical facilities and infrastructure, and to reduce risk of exposure to identified hazards. The next update and adoption of this plan is expected in 2028. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Climate Resiliency Policies
11-P-2.1
Consider climate change impacts and adaptive
responses in long- term planning and current
development decisions consistent with the policies
and programs of the City’s Sustainability Plan and
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Implementation ongoing. As part of new development analysis and establishment of the City’s Capital Improvement Program, the City’s Sustainability Plan and LHMP were reviewed for specific policy implementation measures to ensure cohesivity amongst all City climate resiliency polices. This Policy will continue to be implemented in public and private development applications. 11-P-2.2
Prepare for and adapt to anticipated sea level rise,
including 100- year flood events, and fluctuations
and changes in weather conditions, including
addressing impacts on existing and future
neighborhoods, infrastructure and facilities, the
shoreline, and n atural resources, as identified
Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Sustainability Plan, and Capital Improvement Program will all continue to be implemented to prepare for and adapt to anticipated sea level rise, including 100- year flood event s and fluctuations in weather conditions.

Implementation measures shall address impacts identified through State and regional modeling efforts and science-based data. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

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Safety and Resiliency Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation through State and regional modeling efforts and
science-based data.
11-P-2.3
Prioritize improvements and actions that would
protect vulnerable populations (e.g., elderly
communities, low-income areas), essential facilities,
and vital infrastructure, from damage or lack of
access due to flooding from sea level rise including
100-year flood events.

Implementation ongoing. Children, the elderly, asthmatics, and others susceptible to harm from air pollution exposure, are at the greatest risk of the negative impacts associated with climate change.

Specific policies have been included within the City’s S ustainability Plan to prioritize such vulnerable populations, and, as part of Capital improvement Project prioritization, the City will aim to ensure essential facilities and vital infrastructure is prioritized to protect specified vulnerable communities f rom flooding, sea-level rise, and 100-year flood events. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-2.4
As feasible support and prioritize adaptation through
green infrastructure and natural measures (e.g.,
wetland/marsh/habitat restoration, greenspaces,
fire resistant landscaping etc.) that build capacity to adapt to rising tides and provide for sequestration.

Implementation ongoing. As part of project review and implementation, the City encourages and prioritizes green infrastructure and natural measures that build capacity to adapt to rising tides and provide for sequestration. This type of Policy implementation is very project-specific but will be reviewed for future public and private development applications for implementation. 11-P-2.5
Collaborate with utility providers to ensure that
infrastructure and resource management plans
account for anticipated effects of climate change,
such as increased heat days, changes to flood
hazard areas/inundation depths, and changes to
precipitation and water supply.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Urban Water Management Plan specifies measures to reduce the City’s reliance on precipitation as a water supply, in the event of drought or lack of adequate precipitation. As opportunities are presented to co llaborate with utility providers to ensure climate efficiency, the City will support such efforts to improve the City’s climate resiliency. 11-P-2.6
When updating master plans for infrastructure,
including water supply, flood control and drainage,
and critical facilities, review relevant climate change scenarios and ensure that the plans consider the
potential effects of climate change and include
measures that provide for resilience to climate
impacts.

Implementation ongoing. As part of the development of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), such master plans are reviewed for climate change scenarios and assurance that the plans developed consider the potential effects of climate change. Where deemed a pplicable, such master plans are adjusted to account for potential future climate impacts. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-2.7
Periodically assess and monitor the effects of
climate change and the associated levels of risk in
order to adapt to changing climate conditions.

Implementation ongoing. This Policy is addressed as the City’s Sustainability Plan implementation is analyzed. The Sustainability Plan has a tri -annual reporting period. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-2.8
Make allowances for climate change in flood risk
assessments to help minimize vulnerability and
provide resilience to flooding and coastal change
where protection, accommodation and managed
relocation strategies should be considered.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg continues to implement the Sustainability Plan regarding flood risk assessments to help minimize vulnerability and provide climate resilience to the Pittsburg community. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Flooding and Sea Level Rise Policies

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Safety and Resiliency Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 11-P-3.1
Reduce the risk of loss of life, personal injury, and
property damage resulting from flooding by properly
maintaining storm drainage systems, natural flood
control channels, and waterways and regulating
runoff from new construction and development
projects.

Implementation ongoing. The City requires the maintenance of storm drainage systems, natural flood control channels and waterways to further prevent or reduce the risk of life, persona injury, and property damage associated with stormwater runoff. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-3.2
Integrate flooding projections, sea level rise
projections, and predicted modeling studies of
shallow groundwater aquifers as they become
available, into the City’s infrastructure planning,
disaster preparedness activities, and policies and
regulations to inform the public of the future hazard
areas, assess and address potential impacts to
future development, inform future planning and
building requirements, plan for opportunity areas for
adaptation, and inform funding and financing
decisions about short - and long- term adaptation
projects
Implementation ongoing. The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) is requiring jurisdictions within their boundaries to adopt Sea Level Rise (SLR) plans to address future climate conditions. The City of Pittsburg is located just outside of the BCDC jurisdiction but experiences similar tidal impacts as jurisdictions located within their boundaries. As such, the City filed an application to request grant funds provided by the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) to address improvements needed along the City’s shoreline. The City was awarded $400,000 in grant funds for the development of a Shoreline Adaptation Plan for the City of Pittsburg. Further, the City currently integrates flooding projections, sea level rise projections, and predicted modeling studies of shallow groundwater aquifers into the City’s infrastructure planning as they become available. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-3.3
Locate development outside of flood -prone areas
unless mitigation of flood risk is assured. All new
development within an identified Special Flood
Hazard Area shall be built according to Federal
Emergency Management Agency standards and
comply with the City’s Floodplain criteria included in
Municipal Code Chapter 15.80 - Floodplain
Management.

Implementation ongoing. As mapped by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the City of Pittsburg’s areas to experience potential flooding events are primarily along the Suisun Bay waterfront and following Kirker and Willow Creeks through the City Limits. As part of new development review, the City requires mitigation of flood risk be implemented in project development. Further, any development within a FEMA -identified flood hazard area is required to be developed in compliance with FEMA regulations. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-3.4
Ensure that development projects mitigate impacts
to the City’s storm drainage capacity from storm
water runoff occurring from the property. Project
applicants shall demonstrate that projects
implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) and
Low Impact Development measures (LID) to treat
stormwater before discharge from the site project
and that project implementation would not result in
increases in the peak flow runoff to adjacent lands
or drainage facilities that would exceed the design
capacity of the drai nage facility or result in an
increased potential for off-site flooding.

Implementation ongoing. Stormwater treatment is required of all developments within the City of Pittsburg, including private and publicly developed properties. As part of development review, the City ensures that the developer or applicant demonstrate that their project implements Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Low Impact Development measures (LID) to treat stormwater before discharge from the site project and that project implementation would not result in increases in the peak flow runoff to adjacent lands or drainage facilities that would exceed the design capacity of the drainage facility or result in an increased potential for off-site flooding. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

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Assure through the Master Drainage Plan (e.g.,
Stormwater Management Plan) and development
ordinances that proposed new development
adequately provides for on- site and downstream
mitigation of potential flood hazards.

Implementation ongoing. The City will continue to implement the recommendations in its Stormwater Management Plan and continue to require new development mitigate for the impacts of newly created impervious surface to prevent potential flood hazards.
11-P-3.6
Encourage the formation of flood control
assessment districts for areas within the 100- and
500-year flood plains (as designated in Figure 11-2).

Encourage new hillside developments to form flood
control assessment districts to accommodate runoff
and minimize downstream flooding, if determined to
be necessary.

Implementation ongoing. The City’s “Flood control district” is the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District that serves the City in an advisory capacity relating to drainage and flood control problems. As part of this Policy’s implementation, the City will encourage the formation of flood control assessment districts for areas within the 100 - and 500-year flood plains (as designated in Figure 11- 2). As part of new development review, the City’s Development Engineering Division will continue to encourage new hillside developments to form flood control assessment districts to accommodate runoff and minimize downstream flooding, if determined to be necessary. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-3.7
Ensure that new developments comply with all
applicable requirements of Municipal Code Chapter

15.80 - Floodplain Management, the California
Building Code as adopted by the City, and the latest
promulgated FEMA standards for development in
the flood hazard areas.

Implementation ongoing. As part of new development review, the Development Engineering Division reviews project plans for compliance with all applicable requirements of Municipal Code Chapter 15.80 - Floodplain Management, the California Building Code as adopted by the City, and the latest promulgated FEMA standards for development in the flood hazard areas. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-3.8
Encourage and accommodate multipurpose flood
control projects that reduce the risk of localized and
downstream flooding and incorporate measures that
enhance natural drainage features and provide for
recreation, resource conservation, preservation of
natural riparian habitat, and scenic values of
drainages, creeks, and detention ponds, where
feasible. Where appropriate and feasible, the City
shall encourage the use of water detention facilities
for use as groundwater recharge facilities.

Implementation ongoing. Chapter 15.80 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code “Floodplain Management” provides statutory authorization, finding of fact, purpose, and methods to floodplain management regulations. Additionally, Chapter 15.88 “Grading, Erosion, and S ediment Control” promotes the conservation of natural resources, including the natural beauties of the land, streams and watersheds, hills and vegetation; to protect public health and safety, including the reduction or elimination of the hazards of earth slides, mud flows, rock falls, undue settlement, erosion, siltation and flooding, or other special conditions as described in Government Code Section 54460(b); by minimizing the adverse effects of grading, cut and fill operations, water runoff and soil eros ion. Therefore, the following regulatory provisions of this chapter are adopted for the purpose of stringent control of all aspects of grading operations within the city limits. Compliance with these Chapters of the Pittsburg Municipal Code will further aid in implementing this Policy. Where appropriate, the City encourages the use of water detention facilities for use as groundwater recharge facilities.
11-P-3.9
Support and participate in planning efforts
undertaken at the regional, State, and Federal levels
to improve flood management facilities throughout
Contra Costa County.

Implementation ongoing. As projects are proposed, the City supports and participates in planning efforts undertaken at the regional, State, and Federal levels to improve flood management facilities throughout Contra Costa County. The City of Pittsburg impl ements these Policies as prescribed by the County and has established a City website pertaining to storm preparedness to allow for public transparency regarding flood management. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Geologic and Seismic Hazards Policies
11-P-4.1 Regulate development in areas of seismic and
geologic hazards to reduce risks to life and property
Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg currently reviews all new development applications in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which analyzes geologic and seismic

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landslides, and expansive soils, and require new
development redevelopment and infrastructure
projects to avoid unreasonable exposure to seismic
and geologic hazards.
hazard risks within a proposed development area. Mitigation Measures are incorporated to ensure no negative effects of such hazards are imposed upon new development. However, if deemed unable to mitigate, the City aids the developer to look at alternative project sites and/or significant reduction in project scope. Further, the California Building Code (CBC) includes provisions applicable to earthquakes, liquefaction, erosion, landslides, and expansive soils. Permits are not issued unless plan sets submitted exemplify compliance with current codes and regulations. In compliance with State law, the California Building Standards Code is revised and updated every three (3) years. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-4.2
Limit urban development in high-risk areas (such as
landslide areas, flood zones, and areas subject to
liquefaction) to low-occupancy or open forms of land
use.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg currently reviews land use compatibility with existing built environment. If development areas are determined to be high-risk areas, the City will limit urban development to low-occupancy or open forms of land use, rather than increasing density in these areas.

Specific project Condition(s) of Approval and/or Mitigation Measures may be implemented to further ensure implementation of this Policy.
11-P-4.3
Limit development on slopes greater than 30
percent (as delineated on Figure 11- 3) to lower
elevations, foothills, and knolls, unless it can be
demonstrated that appropriate soil stability
techniques can be implemented.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg will limit new development on slopes greater than 30 percent (as delineated on Figure 11-3) to lower elevations, foothills, and knolls, unless it can be demonstrated that appropriate soil stability techniques c an be implemented. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-4.4
Regulate the grading and development of hillside
areas for new urban land uses. Ensure that such
new uses are constructed to reduce erosion and
land sliding hazards:
• Limit cut slopes to 3:1, except where an
engineering geologist can establish that a
steeper slope would perform satisfactorily
over the long term.
• Encourage use of retaining walls or rock -
filled crib walls as an alternative to high cut
slopes.
• Ensure revegetation of cut -and-fill slopes
to control erosion.
• Ensure blending of cut -and-fill slopes
within existing contours, and provision of
horizontal variation, in order to mitigate the
artificial appearance of engineered slopes.

Implementation ongoing. As part of development review that involves grading and development of hillside areas for new urban land uses, the City will ensure that such new uses are constructed to reduce erosion and land sliding hazards, compliant and further implementing this Policy. 11-P-4.5
Limit future extension of development into the
southeast hills, where there are high levels of risk
due to previous coal mining.

Implementation ongoing. The Black Diamond Coal Mining Company, which operated in the Pittsburg area, played a significant role in the region's history, with its mines and railroad lines eventually becoming part of the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. Development within the City Limits to not reach the

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Continue to require geotechnical review of projects
located in areas of steep slopes, unstable soils, or
other areas of geologic or seismic risks
Implementation ongoing. The City currently requires new development projects to submit geotechnical reports for all projects, including those that are located in areas of steep slopes, unstable soils, or other areas of geologic or seismic risks. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-4.7
Ensure that Bay Area Air Quality Management
District requirements are implemented in
construction projects to reduce soil and particulate
matter transport.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg refers all development projects to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) for review and comment. As deemed appropriate, the City imposes project specific air quality mitigation measures. All project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and all projects receiving an Engineering or Building Permit are required to implement Best Management Practices (BMP) to reduce soil and particulate matter transport. This policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-4.8
Ensure geotechnical studies prior to development
approval in geologic hazard areas, as shown in
Figure 11- 3. Comprehensive geologic and
engineering studies of critical structures shall be
required regardless of location.

Implementation ongoing. The requirement to submit geotechnical studies prior to development approval is a current requirement of the City’s Development Engineering Division. Such studies ensure new development is suitable for the location in which the development is proposed. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-4.9
Ensure that public and critical use buildings shall not be located in areas susceptible to potential natural
hazards. Require geotechnical investigations to be
completed prior to approval of any public safety or
critical facilities, in order to ensure that these critical facilities are constructed in a way that mitigates site- specific seismic and/or geologic hazards.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s current inventory of public and critical use buildings are not located in areas susceptible to potential natural hazards. As part of new development of public and/or critical use buildings, the City will ensure that the development(s) are not located within an area that I susceptible to potential natural hazards. 11-P-4.10
Form geological hazard abatement districts
(GHADs) prior to development approval in unstable
hillside areas (as designated in Figure 11- 3) to
ensure that geotechnical mitigation measures are
maintained over the long-term, and that financial
risks are equit ably shared among owners and not
borne by the City.

Implementation ongoing. In 1995 the Pittsburg City Council approved the formation of the Geological Hazard Abatement District, GHAD. The purpose of the GHAD is to provide a means of financing necessary slope maintenance to reduce the risk of landslides in the City's hillside areas, to maintain certain drainage basins, and to establish a fund to help defray the cost of landslide repairs should a slide occur in the GHAD. GHADs are continuously formed as deemed appropriate as part of new developments. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Hazardous Materials Policies
11-P-5.1
Strictly regulate the production, use, storage,
transport, and disposal of hazardous materials.

Implementation ongoing. Mount Diablo Resource Recovery and Keller Canyon Landfill both provide waste disposal services to the City of Pittsburg. Typical household- generated waste is allowed to be disposed of at these facilities, in compliance with their land use permit(s) and Solid Waste Facility Permit.

However, any hazardous waste brought to these facilities that are noncompliant with their land use permit and Solid Waste Facility Permit are refused from intake and instruction is given to person intending to dispose of such substance(s) of an alternative location that allows the intake of specified hazardous material(s). This Policy will continue to be implemented in compliance with local, State, and Federal laws.

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Require hazardous waste generated within the city
to be disposed of in a safe manner, consistent with
all applicable local, State, and Federal laws.

Implementation ongoing. Mount Diablo Resource Recovery and Keller Canyon Landfill both provide waste disposal services to the City of Pittsburg. Typical household- generated waste is allowed to be disposed of at these facilities, in compliance with their land use permit(s) and Solid Waste Facility Permit.

However, any hazardous waste brought to these facilities that are noncompliant with their land use permit and Solid Waste Facility Permit are refused from intake and instruction is given to person intending to dispose of such substance(s) of an alternative location that allows the intake of specified hazardous material(s). This Policy will continue to be implemented in compliance with local, State, and Federal laws. 11-P-5.3
Continue to support and require compliance with
Contra Costa County’s Countywide Integrated
Waste Management Plan as well as all of the
Consolidated Unified Protection Agency (CUPA)
program elements.

Implementation ongoing. Contra Costa County's Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (CIWMP) is a comprehensive plan that outlines how the county manages its waste, including source reduction, recycling, and disposal, with the goal of achieving a 50% diversion rate and maintaining 15- year disposal capacity. Further, businesses that generate any amount of hazardous waste or handle hazardous materials equal to, or greater than, program threshold quantities are required to obtain a Hazardous Materials, Ca lifornia Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Permit. While these items are requirements of the County, the City is a responsible partner in ensuring City of Pittsburg compliance with the requirements described therein. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 11-P-5.4
Support Contra Costa County in implementing the
Hazardous Materials Area Plan (HMAP) to
coordinate emergency response and hazardous
materials incidents affecting the City.

Implementation ongoing. The County’s Hazardous Materials Area Plan (HMAP) has been implemented since 2009 and the City supports all applicable coordination efforts as they are addressed by the County.

The City also coordinates emergency response and hazardous materials incidents affecting the City. Law enforcement, such as the Pittsburg Police Department (or applicable law enforcement agency) is expected to make the initial response to a hazardous materials incident. This is a current practice of the City. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-5.5
Require compliance with the City’s Hazardous
Waste Management Plan (HWMP) in addressing
the generation, transport, and disposal of hazardous
waste in the city, from large and small generators.

Implementation ongoing. In California, hazardous waste management is governed by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), which implements the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and related regulations, ensuring proper handl ing, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. Compliance with all City -adopted regulations pertaining to hazardous waste is required upon all City projects and privately developed projects. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
11-P-5.6
Encourage and support as feasible the cleanup of
contaminated sites during development and
redevelopment projects.

Implementation ongoing. The City has established a Brownfields Program and associated City webpage to provide the public with transparency regarding the City’s ongoing cleanup initiatives of brownfield and/or contaminated properties. Contaminated propertie s are known as “brownfields.” The U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Program is designed to empower communities to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfields. The City of Pittsburg was awarded $300,000 in EPA funding for Community -wide Assessment in 2017 and a $800,000 Multipurpose Grant in 2019. In June, 2023 the City entered into an agreement with the CA Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) to conduct remediation of four City -owned parcels on East 3rd Street with a $534,437 Equitable Communities Revitalization Grant. Through these grants from the EPA and DTSC, the City will fund environmental assessments, clean-ups, community engagement, redevelopment planning, and more. The City works to obtain funds for cleanup of City-owned properties, and where feasible, works with private developers to ensure adequate remediation efforts are taken prior to any use of contaminated or formally contaminated properties.

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12-P-1.1
Ensure adequate water supply, storage, and
distribution capacity is available proportionally with
development patterns and water usage trends.

Implementation ongoing. As part of development applications and as part of Public Works’ periodic review, the City monitors water supply, storage, and distribution capacity. As needed, the City identifies shortfalls and adds such improvement projects to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). As applicable, the City requires payment from private developments to ensure that fair share cost sharing mechanisms are implemented. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-1.2
Continue using the Urban Water Management Plan
(UWMP) and the Water Master Plan as the
mechanism for detailed water supply planning,
water distribution planning, implementation, and
conservation.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently uses the Urban Water Management Plan and the Water Master plan as the mechanism for detailed water supply planning, water distribution planning, implementation, and conservation. The City will continue to use these resources and follow all applicable local, regional, and State regulations pertaining to water supply and distribution policies. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
12-P-1.3
Implement, as needed, replacements and/or
expansions to the existing system of water mains
through the City’s Capital Improvement Program.

Implementation ongoing. Between fiscal year 2024 and 2025, the City implemented two water projects as identified within the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). These included CIP No. 5009: Water Treatment Plant Reservoir Control Panel & PLC Replacement and CIP No. 8336: Americana Park Bypass Channel. Public Works will continue to make progress towards the 2025 – 2026 fiscal year water projects that further implement the General Plan’s goal of water infrastructure improvements. 12-P-1.4
Ensure that all new development provides for and
funds a fair share of the costs for adequate water
supply, storage, and distribution, including line
extensions, easements, and plant expansions.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Municipal Code Chapter 12.44 specifically details the “Benefit Districts and Public Improvement Reimbursement Agreements” process, including the procedure to establish an Agreement that ensure new development provides for and funds a fair share of the costs for various items, including adequate water supply, storage, and distribution. Development Agreements and Condition(s) of Approval further aid in codifying this requirement upon new development applications.

This Policy will continue to be implemented as new development applications are filed, entitled, and submitted for Plan Review.
12-P-.1.5
Ensure that the City’s water supply provides for and
supports a balance of jobs and housing in future
development.

Implementation ongoing. As part of implementation of the City’s Urban Water Management Plan, the City ensures water supply provides for and supports a balance of jobs and housing in future development projects. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
12-P-1.6
Consider the effect of incremental increases in the
demands on groundwater supply and water quality
when reviewing development applications.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Public Works Department reviews new development applications for impacts to groundwater supply and water quality as part of the referral process. As applicable, the City requires Condition(s) of Approval to mitigate any impacts. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Water Conservation Policies
12-P-2.1
Continue water district and user conservation efforts
to help reduce demand in light of drought patterns,
groundwater management, raw water availability,
and the potential for unforeseen shortfalls.

Implementation ongoing. In 2021, the City adopted the 2020 Urban Water Management Program (UWMP). The purpose of the UWMP is to review and maintain the reliability of urban water supplies, ensure that future beneficial use can be complemented by sufficient water supply, continue to promote policies and programs that benefit water conservation, and provide a means for response during water supply shortages and drought conditions. Compliance and adherence to the UWMP will further compliance with this Policy. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

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Continue water conservation efforts from industrial
facilities, including continued enforcement of the
City’s water -efficient landscape standards and
participation in a wastewater reclamation efforts.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Environmental Services Division submits annual reporting of the City’s compliance with MWELO (Model Water Efficiency Landscaping Ordinance). This is required of all developments within the City, including industrial facilities. Thi s Policy will continue to be implemented.

Wastewater Collection and Treatment Policies
12-P-3.1
Ensure sufficient wastewater capacity to maintain
desired service levels for existing uses and to
accommodate planned growth and avoid capacity
shortages or other negative effects on safety and
quality of life.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently monitors the wastewater capacity of the existing wastewater collection system. To avoid capacity overload and any associated negative effects on safety and quality of life, the City undertakes Capital Improvement Projects to further impl ement this Policy. As demand is associated with new development applications, funding for the expansion is included as part of the new development’s Development Agreement and/or Condition(s) of Approval. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
12-P-3.2
Plan for the expansion of the City’s wastewater
collection system, in order to provide necessary
infrastructure for projected urban growth through
2040.

Implementation ongoing. The City’s Wastewater Collection System Master Plan provides the framework for needed upgrades to existing infrastructure to ensure its reliability. The master plan is also an important planning tool to inform the requirements needed to accommodate future growth anticipated within the City’s sphere of influence. This policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-3.3
Work with Delta Diablo in planning for expansion of
the wastewater treatment plant and conveyance
infrastructure to accommodate projected growth.

Implementation ongoing. As part of any future expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, the City will work with Delta Diablo to accommodate projected growth. This Policy will be implemented. 12-P-3.4
Maintain environmentally appropriate wastewater
management practices.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg maintains its own wa stewater management practices, compliant with local, regional, and State regulations. The City, in collaboration with Delta Diablo, monitors sewer discharge quantity and quality to ensure compliance with American Public Health Association standards for wastewater. In addition, the City implements its Wastewater Management Plan to ensure compliance with the State Water Resource Control Board to minimize sanitary sewer overflows. Private dischargers are also required to comply with this provision. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-3.5
Maintain the ability to handle peak discharge flow
while meeting State Regional Water Quality Control
Board Standards as established in the current
NPDES Permit.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg implements the goals outlined in its Sewer System Management Plan in compliance with the State Water Resources permit for General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-3.6
Maintain the existing wastewater system on a
regular basis to increase the lifespan of the system
and ensure public health and safety.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg has dedicated staff specifically attending to the wastewater system on a regular basis to aid in increasing the lifespan of the wastewater system, which in turn ensures public health and safety. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-3.7
Reduce rainfall -dependent infiltration and inflow to
maintain capacity of existing collection system and
prevent sanitary sewer overflows.

Implementation ongoing. The City regularly monitors and inspects areas of the collection system prone to infiltration and inflow, and subsequently makes necessary repairs to mitigate the infiltration and inflow.

The City will continue to implement this Policy.

Solid Waste Policies
12-P-4.1 Enforce solid waste reduction, diversion, and
recycling standards to divert increasingly larger
Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg currently enforces solid waste reduction, diversion, and recycling state law to divert increasingly larger portions of the waste stream from landfills serving the

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the region.
region. The City also works collaboratively with Earth Island Institute (Food Shift) and Mount Diablo Resource Recovery (MDRR) to ensure further compliance. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-4.2
Ensure that the State’s solid waste reduction and
diversion goals are met or exceeded.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg has requirements by the State of California to meet specific targets related to statewide solid waste reduction. These targets are further met with the implementation of Pittsburg Municipal Code Chapters 8.04, 8.05, 8.06, and 8.09. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
12-P-4.3
Reduce municipal waste generation by increasing
recycling, on-site composting, and mulching, where
feasible, at municipal facilities, as well as using
resource efficient landscaping techniques in new or
renovated medians and parks.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg aims to reduce its municipal waste generation by following measures as prescribed by this Policy. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-4.4
Encourage residential, commercial, and industrial
recycling and reuse programs through providing
information on the City’s website, public education
campaigns, and other outreach techniques.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Solid Waste webpage, monthly newsletter, digital readerboards, and social media sites provide detailed information regarding City policies and opportunities for recycling and reuse events. The information pro vided is also educational for the members of the Pittsburg community, in that there are strategies listed to better manage organic and recyclable waste compliant with State law. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-4.5
Encourage builders to incorporate interior (e.g.,
proper) storage areas for recyclables into new or
remodeled residential, commercial, and industrial
structures.

Implementation ongoing. As part of development review processes, the City currently requires space for solid waste, recyclables, and organics within trash enclosures (compliant with SB 1383 of 2016). Such enclosures are subject to the City’s Trash Enclosure Guidelines developed in alignment with SB 1383 to ensure public health and safety among evolving organics state law. The City also requires trash receptacles, including recyclables, to be located inside of garages for residential development projects.

In no case and in no zoning designation, however, trash receptacles are not allowed to be visible from the Public Right of Way. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Police Policies
12-P-5.1
Prioritize public safety through ensuring adequate
staffing, implementing best available technologies,
capital investments in public safety, maintaining
minimum feasible response times, and organizing
and utilizing community volunteers.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg currently prioritizes public safety in the community.

Specifically with the Police Department, public safety is prioritized by implementation of the best available technologies, capital investments in public safety, maintaining minim um feasible response times, and organizing and utilizing community volunteers. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-5.2
Ensure that the Police Department has adequate
funding, staff, and equipment to accommodate
existing and future growth.

Implementation ongoing. As part of the annual budget review and development process, the City reviews all department funding, including the Policy Department funding. Such annual reviews ensure that the Police Department has adequate funding, staff, and equipment to accommodate existing and future growth. Further, as part of new development review, Conditions of Approval may be added to further ensure this Policy is implemented.
12-P-5.3
Periodically review and, if necessary, amend the
criteria for determining the circumstances under
which police service will be enhanced.

Implementation ongoing. The City will continue to periodically review and, if necessary, amend the criteria for determining the circumstances under which police service will be enhanced. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

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Promote and support community -based crime
prevention programs, as an important augmentation
to the provision of professional police services.

Implementation ongoing. Police and Community Partnerships create an opportunity for the Pittsburg Police Department and the community to work together to improve the safety of our community. This is accomplished by sharing information about neighborhood crime issue and discussing ideas and tips on how to solve and prevent crime. City of Pittsburg Police Department’s Community Outreach staff act as a liaisons between the police department and the community, providing a consistent and personal point of contact. These staffers are available to answer questions, provide information and give referrals to the general public regarding matters related to crime prevention and quality of life issues. They also provide presentations to groups covering a variety of crim e prevention topics. Another way this Policy is implemented is by the development of Neighborhood Watch groups. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

12-P-5.5
Through the development review process, use
physical site planning as an effective means of
preventing or reducing crime, ensuring that open
spaces, landscaping, parking lots, parks, play areas,
and other public spaces be designed with maximum
feasible vis ual and aural exposure to community
residents.

Implementation ongoing. As part of the development review process, the City’s Community and Economic Development Department plans to continue to consult with the Police Department in order to ensure that the project design facilitates adequate police servi ces and that the project addresses its impacts on police services. The City has established a bi -weekly “New Projects Review” meeting with various departments staff members, including the Police Department, to ensure all applicable parties are familiar with incoming development projects, and to provide initial feedback as necessary. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
12-P-5.6
Seek to build relationships between police and the
community, through programs such as meet and
greets.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg has established the Police Activity League (PAL) Program to better build relationships between police and the community, in particular with the youth. Exercises conducted as part of this Program foster unity through mentorship, education, and activities. Other Pittsburg Police meet and greet activities are specific to older members of the community, such as “Coffee with a Cop”. Further, the City plans to continue to implement community-based police outreach services and programs, including but not limited to, neighborhood watch, Citizen’s Police Academy, Youth Academy, and other community outreach and volunteer programs that educate the community regarding public safety services and awareness. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Fire Protection Policies
12-P-6.1
Promote and cooperate with Contra Costa Fire
Protection District to ensure adequate staffing and
station locations, a maximum five -minute travel
response time 90% of the time for fire and
emergency calls, an overall fire insurance (ISO)
rating of 3 or better for all developed areas within the City, and a minimum staffing of 3 personnel for all
fire stations.

Implementation ongoing. When development applications are filed in such fire-hazard designated zones, the City requires, as part of Condition(s) of Approval and/or Mitigation Measure(s) that adequate fire service is available prior to occupancy of such areas. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-6.2
Require adequate road widths, turnarounds, and
emergency access development projects for fire
response trucks.

Implementation ongoing. The City has adopted Standard Details by Ordinance. The City’s Standard Construction Details incorporates minimum street widths and cul -de-sac radii that meet Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD) requirements. The City collaborates with CCCFPD to

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12-P-6.3
Require development in areas of high fire hazard to
be designed and constructed to minimize potential
losses and maximize the ability of fire personnel to
suppress fire incidents.

Implementation ongoing. When development applications are filed in such fire-hazard designated zones, the City requires, as part of Condition(s) of Approval and/or Mitigation Measure(s) that adequate fire service is available prior to occupancy of such areas. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-6.4
Require existing and new development in or
adjacent to high and very high fire hazard severity
zones, wildland urban interface zones, and State
Responsibility Areas to maintain defensible space
zones, landscape using native, fire-resistant plants
and fire -
resistant materials, abate weeds, and,
where feasible, harden structures and infrastructure
against fires.

Implementation ongoing. The City’s southernmost border contains some lands designated as “very high fire hazard severity zones” as designated by CalFire (Office of the State Fire Marshall). When development applications are filed in such fire-hazard designated zones, the City requires, as part of Condition(s) of Approval and/or Mitigation Measure(s) that defensible space is allotted for, and that a plan to maintain the defensible space area is identified. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Stormwater Policies
12-P-7.1
Require all development projects to demonstrate
how storm water runoff will be detained or retained
on-site and/or conveyed to the nearest drainage
facility as part of the development review process,
including consideration of the near -
term and
cumulative capacity of the system serving the
drainage area, and as required by the City’s NPDES
Municipal Regional Permit. Project applicants shall
mitigate any drainage impacts as necessary and
shall demonstrate that the project will not result in
any increase in off- site runoff during rain and flood
events.

Implementation ongoing. The City requires all new development applications to submit stormwater control plans, clearly demonstrating how storm water runoff created with the construction of new impervious surface will be mitigated to maintain the projects pre -construction stormwater flows and durations. The City encourages these mitigations to be done with the incorporation of low impact design features. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
12-P-7.2
Assure through the City standards, including the
Master Drainage Plan (e.g., Stormwater
Management Plan) and development ordinances,
that proposed new development (residential,
commercial, or industrial) adequately provides for
on-site and downstream mitigation of potential flood
hazards, including construction of required drainage
improvements.

Implementation ongoing. The City’s Development Engineering Division has standard development requirements, which are adopted by Ordinance. These standards ensure that new development adequately provides for on- site and downstream mitigation of potential flood hazards, including construction of required drainage improvements. The City has the authority to require such improvements as part of Condition(s) of Approval. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-7.3
Ensure adequate minimum setbacks to reduce
potential for property damage from storm flooding.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Municipal Code prescribes required setback regulations for development applications. As part of development review, the City will continue to require such setbacks, and where deemed appropriate and as allowed by the City, staff wil l impose greater setback

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Community Facilities Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation restrictions to further ensure the risk of property damage from storm flooding. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
12-P-7.4
Reduce the risk of localized and downstream
flooding and runoff through the use best
management practices (e.g., Low Impact
Development Measures) to minimize runoff from the
site to the storm drainage system, including
• High infiltration measures, including the
maximization of permeable landscape,
• Using permeable surfaces for parking lots,
sidewalks, and bike paths,
• Where feasible, using roof runoff as
irrigation.

Implementation ongoing. The City reviews proposed development designs to ensure that proposed grading will not alter natural floodplains, stream channels, and other natural barriers that would otherwise endanger health, safety, or property. Implementation of low impact developmen t is required as sustainable measures to mitigate downstream impacts. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-7.5
During the review of development plans, require all
commercial projects to construct on- site retention
facilities (e.g., Low Impact Development Measures).

Such facilities could be in the form of landscape
features or underground swells.

Implementation ongoing. This is a current requirement of new development applications and is verified by the City’s Development Engineering Division. Low Impact Development Measures include landscape features, underground swells, or similar vegetated areas designed to accommodate the volume of runoff to mitigate peak flows. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-7.6
Allow the construction of detention basins as
mitigation in new developments. Ensure that
detention basins located in residential
neighborhoods, schools, or child- care facilities are
surrounded by a gated enclosure, or protected by
other safety measures.

Implementation ongoing. As part of new construction, detention basins are sometimes considered a mitigation measure. The City currently requires specific landscaping and/or fencing surrounding such detention basins where applicable. An example of this is the fencing recently installed along the perimeter of the Tuscany Meadows detention basin along Buchanan Road. This fencing will ensure safety of residents, pedestrians, and vehicle operators by providing a physical barrier around the basin. As part of new development review for projects located in residential neighborhoods, schools, or child-care facilities, these basins will be required to have some form of safety measure to ensure safety of all users of the property.
12-P-7.7
Continue to work cooperatively with outside
agencies such as the Contra Costa Water District
and Contra Costa County Flood Control District
regarding regional storm drainage, flood control
management, and water quality issues.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently works with local and regional water quality agencies to ensure storm drainage, flood control management, and water quality issues are mitigated for. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Public Utilities Policies
12-P-8.1
Work cooperatively with utility providers to ensure
the provision of adequate electric power and natural
gas services and facilities to serve the needs of
existing and future residents and businesses and to
Implementation ongoing. As part of development and redevelopment applications, the City refers project reviews to utility providers to ensure the provision of adequate electric power and natural gas services and facilities are existing to serve the needs of existing and future uses. In any case where the service existing is not sufficient to provide for future or new uses, Conditions of Approval are required upon the developer to provide required utility service(s). This Policy will continue to be implemented.

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Community Facilities Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation site facilities to reduce community and
environmental impacts.
12-P-8.2
Promote the relocation and subsequent
redevelopment of transmission and utility corridors
in order to provide cohesive development patterns,
improved circulation patterns, and additional
recreational and job-generating opportunities in the
City.

Implementation ongoing. A major transmission corridor within the City is the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) utility corridor, which bisects the City from north to south. Such relocation would allow for cohesive development patterns, improved circulation patterns, and additional recreational and job- generating opportunities in the City. This Policy will continue to be implemented as the City works alongside transmission and utility corridor operators and/or owners. 12-P-8.3
Require new and redevelopment projects to install
utility lines underground, where feasible.

Implementation ongoing. As a current practice, the City of Pittsburg requires all new developments to underground utilities where feasible. This is required by way of a Condition of Approval, and adherence to this Condition of Approval must be shown on the Tenant Improvement plans submitted for a development. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 12-P-8.4
Encourage buffer landscaping and multi -use of
utility sites and rights -of-way to harmonize with
adjoining uses.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently encourages buffer landscaping between potentially incompatible uses, such as industrial and residential uses. This Policy will continue to be implemented as new development applications are filed when reviewing adjoining use compatibility. 12-P-8.5
Require utility corridor easements in development
plans.

Implementation ongoing. As part of development review, the City’s Planning and Development Engineering Divisions ensure the identification of all utility corridor easements on plan sets. Further, as required by utility companies, the City imposes Condition s of Approval on new developments to allow space for utility easements within development areas. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Noise Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation Noise Policies
13-P-1.1 Areas within Pittsburg exposed to existing or
projected exterior noise levels from mobile noise
sources exceeding the performance standards in
Table 13-1 shall be designated as noise-impacted
areas. Figure 13-
1 identifies noise contours
anticipated at General Plan buildout.

Implementation ongoing. The City is working to develop a visual representation of noise-impacted areas for future entitlement review use. However, noise studies are required of most projects subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This Policy will continue to be implemented. 13-P-1.2 Require development projects, including new uses, to meet the noise standards established in Table 13-

1. Implementation ongoing. This Policy will continue to be implemented as applications are filed subject to the noise standards described within Table 13-1 of the General Plan. 13-P-1.3 Require that applicants for noise -sensitive
development, such as schools, residences, and
hospitals, in areas subject to noise generators
producing noise levels greater than 65 dB CNEL,
Implementation ongoing. This is a current requirement of noise -sensitive development. As applications are filed applicable to this Policy, it will continue to be implemented.

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Noise Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation obtain the services of a professional acoustical
engineer to provide a technical analysis of noise
impacts and measures to reduce noise exposure to
acceptable levels.
13-P-1.4 Ensure that new noise-sensitive uses in areas near roadways identified as producing noise levels
greater than 65 dB CNEL (see Figure 13-1)
incorporate noise reduction measures to ensure that
interior noise levels do not exceed 45 dB CNEL.

Implementation ongoing. This is a current requirement of all new development and redevelopment applications. High noise-generating uses are required to provide technical noise studies, conducted by professionals, to determine noise impacts associated with such uses. Mitigation Measures and/or Conditions of Approval are then incorporated to reduce impacts identified in such studies. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
13-P-1.5 Continue efforts to incorporate noise considerations into land use planning decisions, including
measures to control noise at the source through site
design, building design, landscaping, hours of
operation, and other techniques, for new
development deemed to be noise generators, and
guide the location and design of transportation
facilities to minimize the effects of noise on adjacent land uses.

Implementation ongoing. All efforts listed within this Policy, including measures to control noise at the source through site design, building design, landscaping, hours of operation, and other techniques, for new development deemed to be noise generators, and guide the location and design of transportation facilities to minimize the effects of noise on adjacent land uses (and others) are currently required as Conditions of Approval to development projects, as applicable. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
13-P-1.6 Encourage criteria such as building design and orientation, wider setbacks, and intense
landscaping in lieu of sound walls to mitigate traffic
noise along all major corridors, except along State
Route 4.

Implementation ongoing. As new development and redevelopment applications are filed applicable to this Policy, it will continue to be implemented.
13-P-1.7 Limit generation of loud noises on construction sites adjacent to existing development to normal
business hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Implementation ongoing. This is a current requirement of the Pittsburg Municipal Code and is enforced by the Code Enforcement Division. This is also a Condition of Approval to all construction projects within the City of Pittsburg. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 13-P-1.8 Reduce the impact of truck traffic noise on
residential areas by limiting such traffic to
appropriate truck routes. Consider methods to
restrict truck travel times in sensitive areas.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg has established truck routes within the City Limits. Such truck routes are specifically designated within industrial zoned areas so as to reduce impacts to residential development. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 13-P-1.9 Evaluate projects for stationary noise source
impacts based on the standards in Table 13-2.

Implementation ongoing. As part of development application review, the City reviews impacts to noise, and specifically for compliance with the Pittsburg Municipal Code’s Title 9, for “nuisance”. Mitigation measures are required as part of such applications , and strict adherence to this Policy is monitored throughout the duration of construction activities. Further, if determined necessary as prescribed by this Policy, the City requires ground-borne vibration studies for developments subject to this Policy. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

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Noise Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 13-P-1.10 To reduce traffic noise increases under General Plan Buildout (2040) to less than +1.50 dB, the
following roadway segments shall be paved with
quiet pavement:
• West 10th Street between Beacon Street
and Herb White Way: Approximate
pavement locations are shown on Figure

3.12-2.

Implementation pending. At time of roadway pavement for the locations as shown in Figure 3,12 -2, this Policy will be implemented.
13-P-1.11 Require the preparation of ground -borne vibration studies by qualified professionals when construction
activities include vibration- sensitive uses and
significant site grading, foundation work, or
underground work would occur within less than 100
feet of existing structures.

Implementation ongoing. As part of development application review, the City reviews impacts to noise, and specifically for compliance with the Pittsburg Municipal Code’s Title 9, for “nuisance”. Mitigation measures are required as part of such applications , and strict adherence to this Policy is monitored throughout the duration of construction activities. Further, if determined necessary as prescribed by this Policy, the City requires ground-borne vibration studies for developments subject to this Policy. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
13-P-1.12 Require development projects to reduce adverse construction vibration impacts to sensitive
receptors, as feasible, when vibration-elated
construction activities are to occur within 100 feet
from existing sensitive receptors. Measures to
reduce noise and vibration effect may include, but
are not limited to:
• Phase demolition, earth- moving and
ground-impacting operations so as not to
occur in the same time period.
• The pre -existing condition of all buildings
within a 100-foot radius will be recorded in
order to evaluate damage from
construction activities. Fixtures and
finishes within a 100- foot radius of
construction activities susceptible to
damage will be document ed
(photographically and in writing) prior to
construction. All damage will be repaired
back to its pre-existing condition.
• Substituting vibration-generating
equipment with equipment or procedures
that would generate lower levels of
vibration. For instance, in comparison to
Implementation ongoing. As part of development application review, the City reviews impacts to noise, and specifically for compliance with the Pittsburg Municipal Code’s Title 9, for “nuisance”. Mitigation measures are required as part of such applications , and strict adherence to this Policy is monitored throughout the duration of construction activities. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

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Noise Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation impact piles, drilled piles or the use of a
sonic or vibratory pile driver are preferred
alternatives where geological conditions
would permit their use.
• Other specific measures as they are
deemed appropriate by the implementing
agency to maintain consistency with
adopted policies and regulations regarding
vibration.

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Table 1: Housing Development Applications Submitted in 2025

Address Project Name Tracking ID Categ. Total
Units

VL (R) VL (U) L (R) L (U) M (R) M (U) AM
4401 Century Blvd. Avalon and Andora
at Century Place
AP-25-0026 SFD 370 0 0 70 0 0 0 300
2009 W. Leland Road San Marco
Properties, LLC
(Esperanza at San
Marco)
AP-25-0011 SFD 105 0 0 21 0 0 0 84
Totals:

475 91 384
Notes:

AMI = Area Median Income (for 2025, the AMI for a 4-person household in Contra Costa County was $159,800)

AL = Acutely Low-Income (households earning 15% or less of AMI) Per HCD and following passing of AB 3039, 6 th Cycle APR categorizes AL units under “VL.”
EL = Extremely Low-Income (households earning 15-30% AMI) VL = Very Low-Income (households earning 0-50% of AMI)
L = Low-Income (households earning 50-80% of AMI)
M = Moderate Income (households earning 80-120% of AMI) AM = Above Moderate-Income (households earning above 120% of AMI)

(R) = Deed Restricted
(U) = Unrestricted

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Table 2: Annual Building Activity Report Summary – Completed Entitlements in 2025

Address Project Name Tracking ID Categ. Total
Entitled

VL (R) VLI (U) LI (R) LI (U) MI (R) MI (U) AMI
- - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Totals:

0 - - - - - - -
Notes:

AMI = Area Median Income (for 2025, the AMI for a 4-person household in Contra Costa County was $159,800)

AL = Acutely Low-Income (households earning 15% or less of AMI) Per HCD and following passing of AB 3039, 6th Cycle APR categorizes AL units under “VL.” EL = Extremely Low-Income (households earning 15-30% AMI) VL = Very Low-Income (households earning 0-50% of AMI)
L = Low-Income (households earning 50-80% of AMI)
M = Moderate Income (households earning 80-120% of AMI) AM = Above Moderate-Income (households earning above 120% of AMI)

(R) = Deed Restricted
(U) = Unrestricted

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Table 3: Annual Building Activity Report Summary – Issued Building Permits in 2025

Address Project Name

Tracking ID Categ. Total
Permits
Issued

EL VL (R) VL (U) LI (R) L
(U)

M (R) M (U) AM
ADU (Various) ADU (Various) Family
Names
ADU 25 - - - - 25 - - -
SFR (Various) SFR (Various) Family
Names
SFD 8 - - - - - - 8 -
Buchanan Road Tuscany Meadows AP-20-1549

SFD 16 - - - - - - 4 12
Buchanan Road Tuscany Meadows AP-20-1549 ADU 1 - - - 1 - - - - Mindy Way Liberty II AP-21-1599 SFD 12 - - - - - - 12 - Mindy Way Liberty II AP-21-1599 ADU 4 - - - 4 - - - -
Rosa Blanca San Marco Unit 3 AP-24-0070 SFD 9 - - - - - - - 9 Rosa Blanca San Marco Unit
4A
AP-24-0070 SFD 3 - - - - - - - 3
Totals:

78 - - - - - - - -
Notes:

AMI = Area Median Income (for 2025, the AMI for a 4-person household in Contra Costa County was $159,800)

AL = Acutely Low-Income (households earning 15% or less of AMI) Per HCD and following passing of AB 3039, 6th Cycle APR categorizes AL units under “VL.”
EL = Extremely Low-Income (households earning 15-30% AMI) VL = Very Low-Income (households earning 0-50% of AMI)
L = Low-Income (households earning 50-80% of AMI)
M = Moderate Income (households earning 80-120% of AMI) AM = Above Moderate-Income (households earning above 120% of AMI)

(R) = Deed Restricted
(U) = Unrestricted

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Table 4: Annual Building Activity Report Summary – Final Inspections Completed in 2025

Table 5: Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress – Permitted Units Issued in 2025 Project Name Project Address Tracking ID Categ. Total
Finals

EL VL (R) VL (U) LI (R) LI (U) MI (R) MI (U) AMI
ADU (Various) ADU (Various) Family
Names
ADU 6 - - - 6 - - -
San Marco Unit 3 Rosa Blanca AP-20-1549 SFD 7 - - - - - -- 7 San Marco Unit 4A Rosa Blanca AP-20-1549 SFD 0 - - - - - - - Liberty II Mindy Way AP-21-1599 SFD 1 - - - - - 1 -
Liberty II Minday Way AP-21-1599 ADU 1 - - 1 - - - -
Tuscany Meadows Buchanan Road AP-24-0070 SFD 10 - - - - - 1 9 Tuscany Meadows Buchanan Road AP-24-0070 ADU 1 - - 1 - - - - Totals:

26 - - - - - - -
Notes:

AMI = Area Median Income (for 2025, the AMI for a 4-person household in Contra Costa County was $159,800)

AL = Acutely Low-Income (households earning 15% or less of AMI) Per HCD and following passing of AB 3039, 6th Cycle APR categorizes AL units under “VL.” EL = Extremely Low-Income (households earning 15-30% AMI) VL = Very Low-Income (households earning 0-50% of AMI)
L = Low-Income (households earning 50-80% of AMI)
M = Moderate Income (households earning 80-120% of AMI) AM = Above Moderate-Income (households earning above 120% of AMI)

(R) = Deed Restricted
(U) = Unrestricted

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Income Level RHNA
Allocation
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Total Units to Date

Total
Remaining
EL Deed Restricted 258 - - - - - - - - - 0

258
Unrestricted - - - - - - - - -
VL

Deed Restricted 258 - - - - - - - - - 0 258
Unrestricted - - - - - - - - -
L

Deed Restricted 296 - 7 5 - - - - - - 67 229
Unrestricted 9 17 25 - - - - - -
M Deed Restricted 346 - - - - - - - - - 196 150
Unrestricted 130 34 24 - - - - - -
AM

894 1 15 24 - - - - - - 40 854
Total RHNA
Total Units 140 73 78 - - - - - - 303 1,749
Notes:

AMI = Area Median Income (for 2025, the AMI for a 4-person household in Contra Costa County was $159,800)

AL = Acutely Low-Income (households earning 15% or less of AMI) Per HCD and following passing of AB 3039, 6th Cycle APR categorizes AL units under “VL.” EL = Extremely Low-Income (households earning 15-30% AMI) VL = Very Low-Income (households earning 0-50% of AMI)
L = Low-Income (households earning 50-80% of AMI)
M = Moderate Income (households earning 80-120% of AMI) AM = Above Moderate-Income (households earning above 120% of AMI)

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CITY OF PITTSBURG

HOUSING ELEMENT 2023 – 2031

IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

Reporting Period:

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

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Program Objective and Timeframe in Housing Element Status of Program Implementation Housing Diversity Programs
Program 1: Housing Element Monitoring/Annual Reporting
Pittsburg’s Planning Department is responsible for the regular monitoring of the Housing Element to make certain that the City continues to assess its affordable housing programs, progress towards the RHNA, including maintenance of
adequate sites, and the preservation of affordable housing units. The Planning Department will prepare the Annual
Progress Report (APR) for review by the public, City decision- makers, and submittal to the Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD). Completion of the annual
progress report is required for the City to maintain access to state housing funds. The APR will document:

• Pittsburg’s annual residential building activity,
including identification of any deed-restricted
affordable units and assignment of market rate units
to an appropriate affordability category;
• Affordability of ADUs and JADUs;
• Special needs units building activity, including new
construction, rehabilitation, and preservation;
• Progress towards the Regional Housing Needs
Allocation since the start of the planning period;
• Implementation status of the Housing Element
programs; and
• Requirements of State law for APRs

As part of Housing Element implementation monitoring, the City will monitor individual projects and its inventory of sites suitable for residential development and ensure no net loss of housing sites pursuant to Government Code Section 65863.

Review the Housing Element annually and provide opportunities for public participation, in conjunction with the submission of the City’s APR to the State Department of Housing and Community Development by April 1st of each year.

Implementation in progress. The City of
Pittsburg prepares Annual Progress
Reports (APR) to submit to the California
Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) and the Governor’s
Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
(LCI). This is an annual requirement of the
City that the Planning Division ensures is
completed. Further, as part of the Housing
Element (HE) review as part of the APR,
the City monitors individual projects and its
inventory of sites suitable for residential
development.

Program 2: Inclusionary Housing
The purpose of an inclusionary housing ordinance is to require that a component of affordable housing is provided as part of all residential development. This promotes affordable housing opportunities throughout the community, ensuring equitable access to
areas of opportunity, amenities, and housing
available to a range of income levels. Pittsburg’s Inclusionary Housing standards are cited in Chapter 18.86 of the City’s Municipal Code. The City will review this section every three years to be certain that t he provisions remain appropriate, do • By December 2024, revise the City’s inclusionary housing provisions to require that inclusionary units remain
affordable in perpetuity and that inclusionary
requirements for ownership units are the same for all
projects, regardless of density and to clarif y that projects that provide affordable units, units serving specific
populations, or land that qualify for a density bonus under State law are eligible to receive a density bonus
regardless of whether the units or land are provided on- site or off-site.

Implementation in progress. In 2024, the
City initiated the beginnings of the Pittsburg
Municipal Code (PMC) Title 18 (Zoning)
update. As part of the PMC Zoning Code
updates, the City is revising the inclusionary
housing provisions to ensure compliance
with this Policy. The Pittsburg Municipal
Code is anticipated for public hearings and
adoption in 2026
. This Policy will be
implemented once adopted.

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not impede the development of housing, and are effective in providing an affordable component to new development.
• By December 2024, establish priorities for inclusionary housing in-lieu fees collected that focus on increasing affordable housing in areas with higher levels of
opportunities, higher access to services and amenities, and/or higher median incomes.
• By December 2024, consider development and
implementation of a local citizen priority wait list for low - income housing.
• In 2026 and in 2029, evaluate the City’s inclusionary housing provisions to ensure that they do not impede the development of housing and are effective in providing an affordable component to new development.
• Continue to apply the City’s Inclusionary Housing
requirements so that new market -rate development
includes opportunities for very low, low, and moderate
income households, with an objective of providing at least 36 very low and 54 low income rental units and 48 low
and 81 moderate income ownership units throughout the
6th Cycle.

Program 3: Affordable Housing Development Assistance
Pittsburg plays an important role in facilitating the development of quality, affordable and special needs housing through identification of adequate sites and promoting affordable and special needs housing through coordination with the
development communi ty, provision of regulatory incentives, assistance with funding applications, and direct financial assistance, when available. Focused outreach to property owners, developers, and non-profits along with identification of incentives and funding resources in
today’s market are
necessary to attract and build affordable and special needs housing.

Proactively engage a network of affordable housing providers to generate interest in assisting the City with affordable and special needs housing to accommodate the 6th Cycle RHNA.

• Update the City’s network of affordable housing providers by July 2023 to include nonprofit developers with a
successful track record in the region.
• Planning staff to establish a semi -annual meeting (twice a year) beginning no later than July/August 2023 with
interested affordable housing providers to identify
housing opportunities and promote development
applications for affordable and special needs h ousing
projects throughout the community, emphasizing
affordable development for households with children in
areas with the highest educational opportunities,
promoting affordable development, including housing that provides assistance with daily living, f or seniors and persons with a disability in areas with the highest rates of housing cost burden for seniors and persons with a
disability and in areas proximate to services and transit, and encouraging projects that include a homeownership
component for as sist lower and moderate income
Implementation in progress. As part of the
City’s Planning Division and Community
Services Department’s implementation, the
City contacts developers interested in
affordable housing development
opportunities in compliance with this Policy.

The City is work ing to establish a bi -annual
meeting to further inform the development
community of such opportunities. Further, as
part of this Policy’s implementation, the City
encourages and will work with developers to
achieve the required developments as
specified wi thin this Policy, Identify “2
affordable new development projects,
including at least 50 extremely low, 200 very
low, and 100 low -income units, and 1
rehabilitation or conversion project that
would assist at least 20 very low and 20 low-
income households b y 20 26 and 2
affordable new development projects,
including at least 50 extremely low, 200 very
low, and 100 low income units by 2030.”

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households. o Annually email affordable housing
providers an overview of the Inventory of Residential
Sites, list of Pittsburg’s incentives for affordable and special needs housing (see Programs 21 and 22), and,
once adopted, a summary of the Objective Des ign and
Development Standards. o Explore opportunities for
regional partnerships to leverage funds and assets
available for affordable housing development, to provide for cooperation between regional jurisdictions in procuring funds to assist with affordable housing development, and to coordinate outreach to developers and housing
providers.

Support affordable and special needs housing by working with property owners and non-profit developers to:
• Priority Processing: Prioritize processing for applications that include housing affordable to lower -income and/or special needs households.
• Letters of Support for Funding Applications: Assist with and sponsor applications for funding (such as Low -
Income Housing Tax Credit or State HOME funds) for
affordable housing, provided the proposed project is
consistent with the City’s General Plan.
• Concessions/Incentives. Continue to grant concessions and incentives as described in Programs 21 and 22 for
projects which include housing affordable to lower -
income and/or special needs households.
• Funding. Seek funding through State programs (i.e.,
PLHA) to expand affordable housing, including grants and capital improvement funds to develop infill sites and to promote adaptive reuse of underutilized sites. See
Program 8 for additional information regarding financial resources for affordable and special needs housing.

Work with developers and housing providers to identify at least 2 affordable new development projects, including at least 50 extremely low, 200 very low, and 100 low -income units, and 1 rehabilitation or conversion project that would assist at least 20 very low and 20 low-income households by 2026 and 2 affordable new development projects, including at least 50 extremely low, 200 very low, and 100 low income units by 2030.

Program 4: Housing Inventory and RHNA Accommodation

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Pittsburg will maintain an inventory of adequate housing sites for each income category to make certain that the net future housing capacity is maintained to accommodate the RHNA.

The inventory will detail the amount, type, size, and location of vacant land and parcels that are candidates for consolidation to assist developers in identifying land suitable for residential development. In addition, the City will continuously monitor the inventory and the number of net units constructed in each income category
. If the inventory indicates a shortage of
adequate sites to accommodate the remaining RHNA,
Pittsburg will identify alternative sites so that there is no net loss of residential capacity pursuant to Government Code Section 65863.

Monitor the City’s inventory of sites appropriate to meet housing at all income levels annually and require that adequate sites remain available throughout the planning period, in compliance with Government Code Section 65863(b).

In compliance with AB 1486, the Surplus Land Act, facilitate the development of affordable housing and multi -family uses on City - owned sites, including identified Public/Institutional lands, to streamline future permitting process in the event the properties are deemed surplus.
• Maintain the list of publicly owned land, updated on a semi-annual basis, and make the list available to
developers upon request.

Review sites at least annually (no later than December of each year) to make certain the City maintains adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA throughout the 6th Cycle pursuant to Government Code Section 65863 (No Net Loss Law).
• Should an approval of development result in a reduction of capacity below that needed to accommodate the
remaining RHNA for lower income, moderate- income, or
above moderate- income households, the City, and
potentially the applicant (in accordance with Stat e law), will identify and, if necessary, rezone sufficient sites within 180 days to accommodate the shortfall and ensure “no
net loss” in capacity to accommodate the RHNA
allocation, consistent with State law. Any rezoned site(s) will satisfy the adequate
sites requirements of
Government Code Section 65583.2 and will be consistent
with the City’s obligation to affirmatively further fair housing.

Monitor the City’s development pipeline to ensure that projects necessary to accommodate the RHNA are on track to begin development during the planning period, including annual outreach to developers of projects that include very low, low, or moderate inco
me units. If the status of a development project that is necessary to meet the RHNA is changed and the project is no longer anticipated to be developed during the 6th Cycle, the City shall identify one or more replacement site(s) of 0.5 to 10 acres in size at appropriate density(ies) to accommodate the remaining RHNA and shall ensure that the site is adequately zoned and Ongoing. The Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Pittsburg has sold all of its previously
owned properties as required by the
Dissolution Law.

All City employees have access to the
online Geographic Information System
(GIS) web page that contains up-to-date
property information, which staff can
provide to the public upon request.

On an annual basis, the City reviews these
sites to make certain that the City maintains
adequate sites to accommodate the
Regional Housing Needs Allocation
(RHNA) throughout the 6th Cycle Housing
Element, pursuant to Government Code
Section 65863.

Further, as new legislation is adopted, the
City will ensure implementation. During
implementation, the City Planning Staff will
work to update the Pittsburg Municipal
Code, and other plans (as applicable) to
ensure consistency between City
documents and compliance with State law,
as specified within this Housing Program.

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included in the City’s inventory of sites within six months of identifying a potential shortfall. The City will coordinate with applicants to ensure expedient processing of remaining
entitlements and will provide applicants with information regarding resources available for lower income and special needs units, including funding programs and other incentives described in Program 3.

Update the Zoning Ordinance by December 2024 to allow
residential use by right for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households for: 1) lower income sites that are vacant and have been included in the inventory from two or more consecutive planning periods, and 2) lower income sites that are underutilized and have been included in the inventory from a prior planning period consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65583.2.

These sites are identified in Appendix A.

Encourage development of larger sites through providing for a reduction in fees for a parcel map or lot split for affordable housing projects on parcels that are larger than 10 acres. Update the City’s fee schedule to establish the reduced fees no later than July 1, 2025.

Program 4A: Public Property Conversion to Housing
The Surplus Lands Act (SLA) of California (Government Code Section 54220 et. seq.) and AB 1486 (2019) requires the City to declare property to be “surplus land” before the City can take any action (sale or lease) to dispose of the property. Surplus land is land deemed not necessary for a local agency’s use, including that according to a local agency’s plan, including but not limited to, utility sites or land used for conservation purposes.

The City will maintain a list of all surplus City -owned lands, including identification of address, APN, General Plan land use designation, zoning, current use, parcel size, and status (surplus land or exempt surplus land), in accordance with State Housing Law. In accordance with State Housing Law, should surplus land be identified in the future, the City will work with non-profits and public agencies to evaluate the feasibility of transferring surplus city -owned lands not committed to other City purposes f or development of affordable housing by the

1. By March 2026, declare City -owned sites (086 -180-027, 086-221-009, 086- 221-010, 086-221- 012, 086-221 -011,
086-221-013, 091- 290-036, 086-180- 026, 086-180 -031,
085-370-148, 091-290-037, 086-100-015, and 089- 113-
008) as surplus and issue a notice of availability for each site pursuant to the Surplus Lands Act. In conjunction with issuing the notice of availability, perform outreach to affordable housing developers and nonprofits active in the City and region so that developers and non-profits are
aware of the notice and of the City’s commitment to
affordable housing. Following receipt of notice(s) of
interest from entities desiring to lease the lands, continue with disposition of the lands for affordable housing
purposes consistent with the Surplus Lands Act.

2. For affordable housing projects proposed on City -owned lands, the City shall provide financial incentives to remove barriers to development, such as below market rate rents, Implementation ongoing. The Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Pittsburg has sold all of its
previously owned properties as required by
the Dissolution Law.

In addition, all City employees have access
to an online Geographic Information
System (GIS) web page that contains up-
to-date property information, which staff
can provide to the public upon request. In
2017, the City expanded its GIS program to
provide additional information regarding the
City’s land inventory and current zoning
and made zoning information and aerial
imagery publicly accessible online. In 2020,
the City’s vacant and underutilized lands

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private sector. The inventory will be updated annually in conjunction with the Annual Progress Report program. Any disposition of future surplus lands shall be conducted
consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 54220 et. seq.

The City has identified sites in Appendix A that are owned by the City and are planned to accommodate a portion of the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) during the Planning Period. These sites are planned to remain in City ownership and are a
nticipated to be made available for
development through long-term leases. These sites will be made available for affordable housing consistent with the requirements of the Surplus Lands Act. The City has identified a site owned by BART that is vacant and appropriate for transit-oriented development, including lower income units. waiver or deferral of City fees, priority processing, and assistance with and support of grant applications.

3. For site APN 093 -130-045, coordinate with BART to
develop affordable housing:

2024/2025: Coordinate with BART to verify BART has
adequate information to promote identification of the site in BART’s TOD Work Plan;

2024: Update Zoning Ordinance to meet AB 2923
Baseline Zoning Standards based on BART’s A Technical
Guide to Zoning for AB 2923 Conformance and make
certain that the City’s zoning standards exceed the
minimum requirements for density and one or more
additional zoning elements and that the site and such
standards align with or exceed the BART Board of
Directors: Transit -Oriented Development Policy
Performance Measures and Targets;

2025-2026: Coordinate with BART to make certain site is included in BART’s TOD Work Plan and work with BART
to advertise site to affordable and mixed use housing
developers active in the region;

2027/2028: Assist BART with information needed to
select development team and streamline implementation
of affordable housing.
inventory was updated as part of the
Envision Pittsburg General Plan Update.

At time of project proposal for affordable
housing projects proposed on City-owned
lands, the City will work with
developer/development team to remove
barricades to development, will provide
priority application processing, and will
offer, if available, financial incentives and
assistance as needed.

As part of the Pittsburg Municipal Code
Update process, the City is implementing
the BART TOD Standards for the APN
listed herein.

At the time of development of such parcels,
the City will coordinate with BART to
ensure adequate buildout of the parcels,
consistent with the TOD guidelines adopted
by BART and BART’s TOD Work Plan. This
parcel is included within the Pittsburg/Bay
Point BART Master Plan, and is also
required to fulfill specific measures included
therein, such as a pedestrian trail along the
northern parcel border for safe and easy
pedestrian and bicyclist access to the
BART station. This Policy will continue to
be implemented.

Program 5: Above-Moderate Income Housing Opportunities
Many of the people who work in Pittsburg do not live in the City. Similarly, many people who live in Pittsburg work outside of the City. The General Plan supports increased high-quality employment opportunities in the Land Use and Economic
Development Elements. In order to ensure a variety of housing types and affordability levels, the City must work to attract high-end housing, as well as affordable and moderate-income housing. Supporting upper -end housing will encourage
additional economic activity in the City and reduce vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions associated with workers community to jobs in Pittsburg. The City shall support As part of the development review process, encourage residential developments to include move-up and executive housing, such as:
• Developments in the foothills should include a component with estate-size lots and homes.
• Waterfront developments should provide a portion of
units/lots developed with high- quality finishes and
amenities.

Establish minimum lot sizes when pre-zoning the foothills to ensure developments include a component with larger lots and large homes. Provide flexible lot sizes on up to 50 percent of the lots, Development in hillside areas is subject to
the base density calculations set forth in the
Hillside Planned Development (HPD)
District development regulations, which
allow for flexible lot sizes in accordance
with the surrounding topography and
development. The base density calculations
allow a range from 0.2 to 4.5 dwelling unit
per acre. Such a density range would be
conducive to a subdivision development of
estate homes.

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the development of moderate - and above moderate -income move-up housing within the existing City limits such as high- end condominiums, townhouses, and single-family units with premium views and amenities. In order to avoid concentrations of lower income communities, the City will also support a range of income levels in affordable housing projects.
when requested, in conjunction with a density bonus and long-term affordable housing agreement (i.e., 55 years or more).

Request very low and low income housing developments proposed in areas with lower median income levels (see Figure 16) to include moderate and above moderate income units to reduce
concentrations of lower income housing and to encourage a range of income levels throughout the City.

The City reviews new housing
developments as part of the Design Review
process, and as such, are subject to
regulations prescribed by Pittsburg
Municipal Code Chapter 18.36 and the
City-adopted Development Review Design
Guidelines. With these processes in place,
the City ensures that all residential
developments have high quality finishes
and amenities, including those along the
waterfront and those included as part of
estate-style development.

Subdivisions and development applications
are typically privatized, but where
applicable, the City will encourage very low-
and low-income housing developments in
areas of the City that have lower median
income levels to also include some
moderate to above moderate prices to aid
in establishing a range of income level
areas throughout the City.

Program 6: Transit-Oriented Housing
Encourage the development of high -density, transit -oriented mixed-use development within identified Priority Development Areas (PDAs) near existing and planned transit through the implementation of the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Master Plan and the Railroad Avenue Specific Plan.

Where feasible and appropriate, provide incentives such as fee waivers or deferrals, reduced parking requirements (in accordance with the adopted plans) and fast -track permit processing as development projects are considered and proposed.

Implementation ongoing. Consistent with
State legislation, the City has adopted
Objective Design Standards to aid in
streamlining applicable development
projects, including transit -oriented housing
development. The City is also working to
reduce required m inimum parking
requirements, consistent with State law, to
encourage transit use, further aiding in
reducing the City’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
emissions and impacts from urban heat
islands. This Program will continue to be
implemented when the privately owned
properties surrounding the City’s two BART
stations are proposed for development or
redevelopment.

Program 7: Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units

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An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is a self-contained living unit with cooking, eating, sleeping, and full sanitation facilities, either attached to or detached from the primary residential unit on a single lot. A junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) is a unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within a single -
family residence with separate or
shared sanitation facilities. ADUs and JADUs are often
affordable to very low and low -income households and can provide options for s eniors, single persons, and even small families. ADUs can also provide the homeowner with
supplementary income, which can help many modest income and senior homeowners afford to remain in their homes.
• Update the City’s current ADU/JADU requirements (PMC
Section 18.50.300) to comply with State law by December 2023.
• Support the development of accessory dwelling units
through continuing to provide reductions of City fees for ADUs and JADUs.
• Pursue State funding available to assist lower - and
moderate-income homeowners in the construction of
ADUs.
• Provide financial assistance to qualified property owners to build ADUs using State funds (such as CalHOME
funds).
• Provide technical resources online in 2024 to assist with ADU/JADU development, including an ADU guidebook
with a summary of objective standards, requirements, and permit fees for ADUs/JADUs, free prototypes (3) of ADUs, and information regarding CalHFA grants.
• Conduct outreach and education on ADU options and
requirements to homeowners and Homeowners’
Associations in 2025.
• Permit 120 ADUs, with a goal of 15% very low, 15% low, and 15% moderate income ADUs and at least 20% of
ADUs in areas of the City with higher incomes, higher
resources, and higher opportunities.
• Conduct annual and mid- cycle review no later than
January 31, 2026 of ADU assumptions included in the
Housing Resources chapter of the Background Report. If
the review finds that the City will not have adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA without product ion of ADUs
projected in the Housing Resources chapter, then the City shall take additional steps to increase development of
ADUs and JADUs, including conducting additional
marketing, including in the City’s areas with highest
resources and highest median incomes, and will provide
for additional fee reductions and/or waivers for ADUs and JADUs within 6 months of identifying a potential shortfall in ADU/JADU production that would result in the City
being unable to accommodate the RHNA.

The City is currently in process of conducting
a comprehensive update to the Pittsburg
Municipal Code, which includes Section

18.50.300, regarding Accessory and Junior
Accessory Dwelling Unit development in the
City. Such updates will be up to date with
current State legislation.

The City established one permit-ready ADU
Plan Set for free public distribution to aid in
diversifying the City’s housing stock and to
remove a potential barrier to ADU
development in the City. This plan set, along
with the recently-developed ADU Guidebook
have been widely used by the public to
facilitate ADU development. The ADU
Guidebook acts as a “How -To-ADU”
providing clear, step by step instructions on
how to select which ADU works best for a
Pittsburg resident, how to apply for an ADU
using the City’s permitting software, and also
lends some design inspiration tips.

Moving forward, the City was awarded
funding from the Department of Housing and
Community Development though Senate
District 7 (Senator Steve Glazer) for the ADU
Accelerator Program. Using this funding, the
City plans to contract with local designers
and/or architects to establish additional
permit-ready plan sets for public distribution.

To incentivize development of ADUs in the
City, this ADU Accelerator Grant also
provides a rebate program for property
owners who pull Building Permits for an ADU
and receive a Certificate of Occupancy if
issued within 10 months of Permit issuance.

Rebates vary from $2,500 to $15,000, with
higher rebates given for small, deed -
restricted affordable ADUs.

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The City will continue to monitor ADU
development in the City and account for their
construction as part of its annual reporting
on the Annual Progress Report as well as
the 6th Cycle RHNA.

Program 8: Affordable Housing Funding Sources and Incentives Successful implementation of Pittsburg’s programs for
development of affordable and special needs housing will depend on the leverage of local funds with a variety of federal, State, County, and private sources. The Financial Resources section of the Housi ng Element identifies the primary
affordable housing funding programs available to Pittsburg. In addition to applying for funds directly available to
municipalities, Pittsburg plays an important role in supporting and assisting developers in securing outsi
de funds. City
involvement may include review of financial pro-forma
analyses; provision of demographic, market, and land use information; review and comment on funding applications; and City Council actions in support of the project and application.

Many “third-party” grants may also require some form of local financial commitment.

Actively pursue federal, State, County and private funding sources for affordable housing as a means of leveraging local funds and maximizing assistance. Support developers in securing outside funding sources.
• Submit, or support developer submission of, at least 9 affordable housing funding applications, such as
development, preservation, maintenance/rehabilitation,
and/or homebuyer assistance, to assist the projects
identified under Program 3 as well as other opportunities identified during the planning period. At least 3
applications shall be submitted or supported by 2026, an additional 3 by 2029, and an additional 3 by 2031.

Work to obtain utility fee credits, fee waivers, grants, tax credits, and other financial assistance if and when available.

Work with regional service providers, including the Delta Diablo Sanitation District and the Contra Costa Water District, to reduce or waive fees for utility installations for affordable housing units, ADUs, and JADUs.

Use above-referenced funding to:
• Support the City’s housing goals, policies, and programs including providing ADUs, alternative housing types,
integration of housing into commercial areas, adaptive
reuse of non-
residential structures, rehabilitation and
preservation of housing, including subsidized housing
and mobile home parks, incentivizing affordable housing, infill housing, and furthering access to housing
opportunities throughout Pittsburg.
• Increase the supply of housing affordable to extremely low-, very low -, and low -income households, and
moderate-income large family households.
• Endeavor to set aside a minimum of 20 percent of the
City’s annual Community Development Block Grant
Implementation ongoing. The City is
continuously monitoring State and Federal
funding opportunities for affordable housing
development in the City. The City is also
supportive of developers in securing such
funding from outside funding sources to aid
in me eting the City’s affordable housing
goals as prescribed by the RHNA.

In the past, the City has worked closely with
both nonprofit and for profit housing
developers to participate in mortgage and
construction loan and grant programs
including but not limited to the Housing and
Community Development Multi -family
Housing Program (HCD MHP), Contra Costa
HOME, Affordable Housing Partnership
(AHP) funds, California Tax Credit Allocation
Committee (CTCAC) tax credits, and the
California Debt Limit Allocation Committee
(CDLAC) Qualified Residential Rental
Project Program.

The City plans to continue to provide
information to local for -profit and not -for-
profit developers about the types of state
and federal low -interest land
acquisition/construction funds available for
development of homes affordable to low -
and moderate-inc ome households by
distributing the list of available grant funds
listed on www.hcd.ca.gov, and continuing to
offer support in the application of these
funds.

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(CDBG) funds for affordable housing projects and
programs targeting special needs populations.

Allow for City development impact fees to be deferred until issuance of a certificate of occupancy for developers providing affordable or special needs housing.
• On a case- by-case basis, investigate the possibility of extending fee deferrals beyond issuance of a certificate of occupancy to allow developers of affordable housing to amortize the fees over a longer period of time.

By July 2024, pursue a Pro-Housing Designation from HCD in 2023 in order to reflect the City’s housing achievements and to increase the City’s Pro-Housing Designation competitiveness for State grant and loan program applications.

Provide information to local for -profit and not-for-profit developers about the types of state and federal low -interest land acquisition/construction funds available for development of homes affordable to low- and moderate-income households by distributing the list of available grant funds listed on www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/, and continuing to offer support in the application of these funds.

Continue to participate in the Contra Costa County Consortium to ensure access to and input on the distribution of HOME and HOPWA funds benefiting Pittsburg residents with special needs.

Support continuation of the County Mortgage Credit Certificate program benefiting new low - and moderate-income homeowners on an annual or as-needed basis, and make information about the program available at the permit counter and on the City’s website.

The City is actively working to establish the
City as a Pro -Housing Designated City by
HCD. This will aid in the State’s grant and
loan program applications.

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Program 9: Home Improvement Program
The City can assist with housing maintenance and improvement through housing rehabilitation, emergency repair, weatherization, energy-efficiency, and water-efficiency programs.

• Ensure that the HACP includes $100,000 of the
Housing Successor Agency funds, when available,
for housing rehabilitation programs targeted to low
and moderate income households that remediate
Implementation ongoing. The City of
Pittsburg continues to implement home
improvement programs to ensure the City’s
housing stock is well maintained.

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The City provides Successor Agency -funded below-market rate rehabilitation loans to single-family and multifamily homeowners that are very low, low, or moderate income as well as owners of rental properties where at least half of the tenants are low-income households for the purpose of improving their property. The City also provides resources to encourage the efficient use of energy and water in development in the Pittsburg.

The Code Enforcement Program is operated through the City’s Community Development Department. Code Enforcement staff respond to complaints related to substandard housing, property maintenance, overgrown vegetation, trash and debris, improper occupancy, and other nuisance and municipal code violations and complaints.
various health and safety improvements, property
maintenance, functional obsolescence, energy
efficiency, or removal of architectural barriers for the disabled.
• Review funding programs annually to identify
resources to expand City programs to assist
homeowners, property owners, and tenants with
emergency repair, weatherization, energy-efficiency,
and accessibility improvements, including grants for
minor repairs and accessibility modifications for very
low income households.
• Coordinate with regional agencies annually to identify potential sources of funding and other opportunities
to expand housing rehabilitation assistance, to
identify service and volunteer programs that assist
homeowners with physical or financial constraint s,
and to identify methods to prioritize areas with higher rates of housing rehabilitation needs and areas with
higher potential of displacement.
• Continue to investigate complaints on an ongoing
basis and take appropriate action involving building
and housing code violations in single- family and
multi-family rental housing.
• Review code enforcement records on an annual
basis to identify areas that need special attention. If areas with less stable housing conditions are
identified (e.g., code violations, significant deferred maintenance, illegal occupancy), perform targeted
outreach within six months to the neighborhood and
areas to ensure property owners and residents are
aware of available housing rehabilitation and
improvement programs.
• Advertise the loan program through flyers, online
materials, and outreach at City Hall, libraries, the
senior center, and the HACP by December 1, 2023.
• Identify any areas of the Pittsburg with concentrations of housing in need of repair, including dilapidated
units, as well as individual multi-family developments
that are in need of significant repair or rehabilitation.

Coordinate connecting owners of suc h housing with

The City reviews funding programs
annually to identify resources to expand
City programs to assist homeowners,
property owners, and tenants with
emergency repair, weatherization, energy -
efficiency, and accessibility improvements,
including loans for minor repairs and
accessibility modifications for very low
income households.

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federal, State, and regional resources for housing
rehabilitation by December 1, 2024.

Program 10: Rental Assistance
The HACP operates rental assistance programs, including the Federal Housing Choice Voucher Rental Assistance Program (HCV) and Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), that provide rental subsidies to extremely low and very low -income households, includi ng families, seniors, and persons with disabilities. These programs offer a voucher that pays the difference between the current fair market rent and what a tenant can afford to pay (i.e., 30% of household income). The voucher allows a tenant to choose hou sing that costs above the payment standard, provided the tenant pays the extra cost. Given the significant gap between market rents and what extremely low and very low -income households can afford to pay for housing, the HCV plays a critical role in allowing such households to remain in the community in housing of their choice, and is a key program to address the needs of extremely low and very low -income households.
• Make information regarding the HCV program
available on the City website and in an annual direct
mailing to all residents and property owners,
identifying available housing resources.
• Encourage the participation of single- and multi -
family property owners on an ongoing basis.
• Provide referrals as needed to the HACP to
households seeking rental assistance.
• Provide annual outreach to property owners
Citywide encouraging owners of rental property to
register with the HACP to increase housing stock
accessible to very low and extremely low -income
households to increase housing mobility and
opportunities in the City’s highest resource areas.
• Perform additional outreach, with a minimum of three
(3) presentations per year, to Homeowners’
Associations and Neighborhood Associations in the
areas with the highest opportunity scores in the City,
to provide education about the benefits of the HCV
program and to encourage increased landlord
participation.

Implementation ongoing. The HA is
responsible for making rental
assistance information public by using
the City’s website and other forms of
public outreach.

Program 11: Homebuyer Assistance
Homebuyer assistance is an important component of increasing homeownership rates and encouraging stable neighborhoods.

Homebuyer assistance increases opportunities for households to live in the area of their choice and can improve access to higher resource areas.
• Continue to provide a first -time homebuyer program
in the City for the benefit of low - and moderate-
income households utilizing appropriate CDBG,
HOME, revolving loan fund, and Housing Authority
resources.
• Develop additional sources of funding to increase the City’s capacity to assist in homeownership, including
applying for CalHOME funds on an annual basis
(2024 through 2031), coordinating with Habitat for
Humanity and similar organizations to build sweat
equity projects, and identifying lease-to -own
programs that may be offered in the City.
• Continue to co- sponsor homeownership/credit
preparation classes in the community at least semi -
annually (twice per year).

Implementation ongoing. The City
focuses on partnering with developers on
projects that will provide housing to
multiple households. For example, the
City is proposing to provide assistance to
a non-profit developer who will be
constructing 14 -17 transition age youth
housing for people who may be homeless
or extremely low income.

The Housing Authority of the City of
Pittsburg, through HUD, offer the
Homeownership Program.

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• In 2024, review opportunities to layer assistance,
including Mortgage Credit Certificates, CalHFA
MyHome Assistance Program, and other
opportunities, to be able to provide assistance to
more households.
• In 2024, explore options for partnership with ABAG or other regional agencies on additional funding for a
region-wide first-time homebuyer program.
• On an annual basis, review information on the City’s
website, at City Hall, and at libraries and community
centers to ensure information regarding the City’s
housing assistance programs, including first -time
homebuyer assistance, is up to date
Program 12: Preservation of Existing Affordable Housing Potential conversion of affordable housing to market-rate housing is an ongoing and critical statewide problem. Federal, state, and local governments have invested in the development of more than 500,000 affordable rental homes in California over the last few decades.

The City shall monitor rent-restricted units at risk of conversion to market rate and meet with property owners to explore possible options/incentives to retain the units in the affordable housing stock. Facilitating preservation of at -risk units, including through cooperative partnerships with nonprofit housing provider(s), protects vulnerable populations from displacement and furthers fair housing practices.

Annually monitor the City’s affordable housing stock to ensure that deed-restricted units are preserved, including the at -risk units in Lido Square I (162 units), Presidio Village Senior Housing (104 units), and Stoneman Village II (375 units).

Work with property owners, interest groups, and the State and federal governments to ensure compliance with State law and implement the following:
• Monitor At -Risk Units: Contact property owners at
least 18 months and again within one year prior to the
affordability expiration date to discuss City’s desire to preserve as affordable housing.
• Tenant Education: Hold public hearings upon receipt
of any Notice of Intent to Sell or Notice of Intent to
Convert to Market Rate Housing, pursuant to Section
65863.10 of the Government Code and provide
tenant education on housing rights.
• Noticing: Ensure property owners provide noticing to
tenants in compliance with Government Code
Section 65863.10, including notices to tenants at
least 12 months and at least 6 months prior to
termination.
• Technical Assistance: Provide technical assistance
where feasible to public and non- profit agencies
interested in purchasing and/or managing units at
risk.

The City of Pittsburg will continue to
ensure that the current affordable housing
and assisted living facility housing stock is
maintained. Further, the City will work with
property owners, interest groups, and the
State and Federal governments to ensure
compliance with State law and implement
the preservation measures listed within
this Housing Program.

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• Preservation Programs: Provide information to
owners of at -risk properties regarding rehabilitation
assistance and/or mortgage financing in exchange
for extending affordability restrictions.

Retain all assisted affordable housing, including the 2,113 assisted multifamily units identified in Table 39 of the Background Report.

Program 13: Design Guidelines and Design Review
Pittsburg uses Design Guidelines to ensure development
embodies excellence in architectural design and complements the scale, character, and history of the community. The Design Guidelines work in concert with the Code’s development
standards, although unl ike development standards, which are mandatory, design guidelines are applied with flexibility to foster creativity and strict adherence is not required for project approval.

The City is in the process of updating its design guidelines to provide objective standards for residential projects and to ensure a minimum percentage of units in new residential developments are designed with accessibility and visitability features. • Conduct a comprehensive update of the
Development Review Design Guidelines to ensure
high quality design for new and existing residential
development and to establish objective design and
development standards.
• Ensure that the standards regulate upper -story
elements to provide increased variety in building
planes on all building elevations.
• Ensure that a percentage of new homes in new
subdivisions and new multifamily developments be
limited to one story in height and incorporate
universal design principles to support aging in place,
accessibility, and visitability.
• Continue to implement design review in accordance
with State law, focusing on increasing housing
opportunities while ensuring maintenance of
Pittsburg’s architectural character and quality of the
built environment as the City continues to grow.
• Update the City’s zoning and design requirements to
provide objective design and development standards
consistent with state requirements.

The City’s current Development Review
Design Guidelines were established in
2009. Following the comprehensive
zoning code update, the City plans to
conduct a comprehensive update of the
Development Review Design Guidelines
to ensure high quality design for new and
existing developments.

The City adopted Objective Design
Standards for multi -family housing
development. The City is actively seeking
funding opportunities for the development
of single-
family Objective Design
Standards, as the City more commonly
receives development applications for
single family rather than multi-family.

This Housing Program will continue to be
implemented.

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Program 14: Monitor Changes in Federal and State Housing, Planning, and Zoning Laws

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The City will continue to monitor federal and state legislation that could impact housing and comment on, support, or oppose proposed changes or additions to existing legislation, as well as support new legislation when appropriate. Furthermore, while Program 15 addresses specific constraints identified in this Housing Element, the City will continue to, at least annually, monitor its development processes and zoning regulations to identify and remove any housing constraints and endeavor to minimize governm ental constraints to the development,
improvement, and maintenance of housing.

Monitor federal and state legislation as well as City development processes and zoning regulations to identify, address and remove constraints to housing.

Implementation ongoing. The City
currently monitors Federal and
State Housing, Planning, and
Zoning Laws and will continue to do
so. Such laws cover a broad range
of subjects, but as part of this
Program’s implementation, the City
will continue to closely observe
legislation to identify, address, and
remove constraints to housing
development.

The City is currently in the process
of developing a comprehensive
update to the Pittsburg Municipal
Code. As part of this effort, the City
intends to add specific application
processes and details to streamline
housing development and
encourage diverse ho using types,
City-wide.

Program 15: Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Housing Constraints Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are needed to address various recent changes to State law and create consistency with the Housing Element. The amendments shall address the
following:

A. Low Barrier Navigation Centers: The Zoning Ordinance will be updated to define and permit low barrier
navigation centers consistent with the requirements of
Government Code Sections 65660 through 65668,
including treating low barrier navigation centers as a by- right use in areas zoned for mixed- use and
nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses.

B. Transitional and Supportive Housing: The Zoning
Ordinance will be revised to ensure that transitional and supportive housing are allowed in residential and mixed- use zones subject to the same standards as a residence
of the same type in the same zone cons istent with
Government Code Section 65583(c)(3), and to allow
eligible supportive housing as a by -right use in zones Ensure that the Zoning Ordinance is revised to be consistent with State law, including the above-identified revisions, by December 2024

Update the Zoning Ordinance as needed to comply with future changes.

The City of Pittsburg is currently in
process of a comprehensive
Pittsburg Municipal Code Title 18
(Zoning) update to address, among
other topics, removal of housing
constraints. The updates to the
Municipal Code Title 18 will remove
barriers to housing de velopment in
compliance with State law. The
types of housing listed within this
Housing Program will be addressed
in this comprehensive update. This
is anticipated for adoption in 2026.

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where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted
pursuant to Government Code Sections 65650 through
65656.

C. Residential Care Facilities: The Zoning Ordinance will be amended to fully address small and large residential care facilities consistent with State law. Specifically, the City will amend the Zoning Ordinance (1) to allow residential care facilities for six or fewer persons to be allowed in the same manner as a residential use of the same type in all residential zoning districts, and (2) to allow residential care facilities that serve seven or more people in all
zones that allow residential uses, in the same manner as a residential use of the same type, and to ensure all
conditions of approval are objective and do not create
barriers for housing for seniors, persons with disabilities, or other special needs populations, and to clarify that this type of facil ity is intended to serve as a residence for individuals in need of assistance with daily living
activities.

D. Streamlined and Ministerial Review for Eligible
Affordable Housing Projects: The Zoning Ordinance will
be updated to ensure that eligible multifamily, mixed use, and multi unit projects are provided streamlined
ministerial (by -right) review and are only su bject to objective design and development standards consistent
with relevant provisions of State law, including SB 330, SB 35, AB 2011, and SB 9, as provided by applicable
sections of the Government Code, including but not
limited to Sections 65905.5, 65913.4, 65940, 65941.1,
65950, and 66300. State law defines objective design
standards as those that “involve no personal or
subjective judgement by a public official and are
uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and
uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable
by both the development applicant and public official
prior to submittal.”
E. Employee Housing, including Farmworker Housing: The
Zoning Ordinance will be amended to be consistent with
Health and Safety Code Sections 170215 and 17021.6,
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be deemed a single-family structure and shall be subject to the same standards for a single-family residence in the same zone, and to accommodate agricultural employee
housing through permitting employee housing consisting
of no more than 12 units or 36 beds in the same manner
as other agricultural uses in the same zone.

F. Single-Room Occupancy (SRO): The Zoning Ordinance
will be updated to define single-room occupancy units
and to establish objective standards for SROs.

G. Emergency Shelter: The Zoning Ordinance will be
updated to 1) revise the definition of emergency shelter to be expanded pursuant to Government Code Section
65583(a)(4) to include other interim interventions,
including but not limited to navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care, 2) require
sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in an emergency shelter, provided that the standards will not require more parking for emergency shelters than other
residential or commercial uses within the same zone, in compliance with AB 139, and 3) require emergency
shelters to be not more than 300 feet apart.

H. Design Standards: The City will adopt objective design and development standards for multifamily housing,
including ministerial (by-right) residential and mixed-use development, and will ensure that the standards,
including floor area ratio, unit size, hei ght, setback, and parking requirements, accommodate the maximum
densities permitted, and provide flexibility with the design of building types and units to accommodate irregular lots and steep slopes. These objective standards will replace any subjective s tandards, including site plan review
findings, design review standards, and other standards
required for single family and multifamily housing or will remove or include objective definitions and/or
illustrations of any subjective terms, such as
“compatibility”, “orderly”, “harmonious”, “character”, and “integrity”.

I. Affordability in Perpetuity: The City will review its inclusionary provisions for affordable housing and its
provisions for assisted to ensure that affordable units that

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are required or assisted by the City are maintained as
affordable housing in perpetuity.

J. Density Bonus. Update the Zoning Ordinance to provide density bonuses and incentives consistent with the
requirements of Government Code Section 65915.

K. BART TOD. The City will update the Zoning Ordinance, Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Master Plan, and the Railroad
Avenue Specific Plan to ensure that all zoning
requirements, such as residential density, building
height, FAR, and parking standards, meet or exceed AB
2923 Baseline Zoning Standards and align with BART’s
TOD standards.

L. 2040 General Plan Update. Update the Zoning Map to
ensure that sites identified in the Inventory of Sites are zoned consistently with General Plan Land Use
Designations, including increasing densities to 16.0 units per acre in the RM zone, 18.0 units per acre in the RMD zone, 30.0 units per acre in the RH zone, and 30.0 units per acre in the RHD zone.

M. Single Family Uses in Multifamily Zones. Update the
Zoning Ordinance and Railroad Avenue Specific Plan
(RASP) to prohibit detached single family units in the RH and RHD (Zoning Ordinance) and TOD -High and TOD-
Medium (RASP) districts, except where the single family units are on an existing lot less than 0.25 acre in size or are included in a housing development with at least 50% of units affordable to lower income households.

N. Mobilehomes / Manufactured Housing. Update the
Zoning Ordinance to clarify where mobilehomes and
manufactured housing are permitted, ensuring that
mobilehomes and manufactured housing are allowed in
zones that allow single family residential uses, consistent with the requirements Health and Safety Code Section
18300.

O. Parking. The City will update the Zoning Ordinance to: 1) reduce parking requirements for multifamily projects to one space per studio unit and 1 ½ spaces per one
bedroom unit, 2) allow tandem parking in affordable
housing projects, and 3) allow affordable, special needs, and other eligible housing developments to apply
reduced parking requirements, including reduced spaces

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per unit and uncovered parking, consistent with State
Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section
65815(p), and amend the Zoning Ordinance,
Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Master Plan, and the Railroad
Avenue Specific Plan to remove minimum parking
requirements within ½- mile of transit stations pursuant to AB 2097.

Program 16: Governmental Transparency
Government Code Section 65940 ensures the public has access to a jurisdiction’s planning and financial documents, planning applications, General Plans, Municipal Code including zoning, zoning map, and other planning-related documents as well as financial d ocuments, including fee schedules, current and historical budgets and financial reports, and an archive of fee, cost of service, and equivalent studies.

Update the City’s website no later than March 1, 2024 to ensure transparency pursuant to Government Code Section 65940, including providing a list of information that must be submitted with a development application, a current schedule of all fees and exactions including development impact fees, a description of affordability requirements that applies to a proposed housing development, 5 previous annual financial reports, and archive of impact fee nexus studies and cost of service studies conducted on or af ter January 1, 2018.

The City is currently in process of
updating outdated information on
the City’s Planning Division
website and creating more
consistency throughout the City
website as a whole. To aid in this
effort, the City has established a
“Website Satisfaction Survey”,
available for public use. Results
from this survey will yield more
information of what website
browsers use the City’s website to
accomplish, and where they may
be getting stuck. The City aims to
make the City’s website more user
friendly and public engaging.

Further, all City -adopted Master
Fee Schedules are currently
posted on the Finance Division
webpage for additional public
transparency.

Program 17: Access to Opportunities, Density Bonuses, and Incentives Pursuant to current State density bonus law (Government Code § 65915), applicants of qualified residential projects may apply for a density bonus and additional incentives if the project meets minimum affordable housing percentages or provides units for certain household types (i.e., senior citizens, transitional foster youth, disabled veterans, homeless persons, lower income students). The amount of density bonus varies according to the amount by which the percentage of affordable housing units exceeds the established minimum percentage, but generally Identify a menu of incentives, including permit streamlining, reduced or deferred development fees, ministerial review of minor lot line adjustments, technical assistance to acquire funding, and modification of development requirements for affordable and s pecial needs housing.

Establish financial and regulatory incentives by July 2024 to private and non- profit developers upon request, for the development of affordable housing for families, seniors, and other households and Implementation ongoing. The City
currently provides Density Bonuses
consistent with State law. As part of
future Pittsburg Municipal Code
Update, the City will specify such
density bonuses and processes
therein. On a case-by -case basis,
the City can calcul
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ranges from 20 -80 percent above the specified General Plan density and unlimited density within ½-mile of high quality transit.

In addition to the density bonus, eligible projects may receive 1-4 additional development incentives, depending on the proportion of affordable units and level of income targeting. Applicants are also eligible to utilize the State’s alternative parking ratio (inclusive of handicapped and guest spaces) of one space for 0 to 1- bedroom units, 2 spaces for 2 to 3-bedroom units, and 2.5 spaces for 4+ bedrooms.

Pittsburg has approved density bonuses for several affordable housing projects in the past. The City will review and update its Zoning Ordinance to reflect current State density bonus provisions.

In addition to the density bonus and incentives for qualified projects, Pittsburg can encourage affordable and special needs housing, including housing for seniors, persons with a disability, large families, farmworkers, single female heads of household, by offering incentives for special needs housing that is affordable to very low, low, and/or moderate income households but does not qualify for a density bonus.

This approach can also be used to incentivize housing that improves Pittsburg’s opportunity scores and affirmatively furthers fair housing. Recognizing that most of the City has low or moderate opportunity scores, affordable and workforce projects that imp rove educational, economic, and environmental
conditions shall be prioritized and incentivized. Incentives for such projects shall include priority for commitment of the City’s financial resources for affordable housing, streamlined processing, and a density bonus or incentives for projects that are not otherwise eligible for a density bonus or incentives under State density bonus law.
housing for special needs populations. Financial and regulatory incentives will include:
• Expedited processing of projects with 20% or more of units affordable to very -low or low -income households or for special needs households.
• Reduction in development fees, including waiving 50% of application processing fees for projects with a minimum of 15% extremely low-income units, a minimum of 40% lower
income units, or a minimum of 50% of the units restricted to occupancy by special needs groups.
• Defer payment of the City development impact fees until certificate of occupancy for projects with at least 49% of units affordable to very low or low income households
consistent with AB 641 or with at least 50% of the units restricted to occupancy by special needs groups.
• Reduced development standards, including setbacks, floor area ratios, and parking, where necessary to accommodate maximum permitted densities
• Density bonuses as described in Program 15 o City support in affordable housing funding applications
• Financial assistance through regional resources and future Affordable Housing Fund resources (Program 8)

Continue to permit projects up to a density of 40 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) in the High Density Residential (RH) district that meet a community objective (affordable housing).

Continue to implement and grant density bonuses for projects meeting density bonus criteria, consistent with State law.

Establish incentives for housing projects that do not qualify for a density bonus and that improve economic, educational, and environmental opportunities.

Promote the use of density bonus incentives and provide technical assistance to developers in utilizing the density bonus to maximize feasibility and meet local housing needs..
bonuses upon request by
developers.

The City is working as part of the
municipal code update to establish
incentives for housing projects that
do not qualify for a density bonus
and that improve economic,
educational, and environmental
opportunities.

Program 18: Parking Incentives and Modified Standards

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Residential parking requirements play a significant role in project design and achievable densities, and can greatly impact the cost of development. Pittsburg shall offer reductions in its residential parking standards as a means of facilitating the development of affordable and special needs housing, as well as mixed-use, live- work, and pedestrian-oriented housing. The City will also establish standards that are consistent with AB 2011, including reduced parking standards for senior housing, housing for persons with a disability, live -work developments, mixed- use developments, Transit Oriented Developments ( TODs), and allow for additional parking reductions based on a determination by the Planning Commission. Parking reductions are also offered as an incentive for developments to provide amenities or features to improve the City’s place -based opportunity scor
es. Affordable housing
projects are eligible for reduced parking under the City’s density bonus ordinance.

Provide options for reduced parking as an incentive for development of affordable, special needs, mixed-use, live -work, and pedestrian- oriented housing, including amending the Zoning Ordinance by December 2025 to reduce parking requirements for smaller uni ts (1 space per unit for studio units and 1.5 spaces for one bedroom units) as well as reducing parking requirements in the vicinity of BART stations (Program 15).

Several State laws regarding
reducing or eliminating required
parking minimums are applicable
to the development of the City of
Pittsburg. Compliant with these
regulations and this Housing
Program, the City is working to
establish reduced parking
measures as an incentive for
development of affordable, special
needs, mixed-use, live -work, and
pedestrian-oriented housing. This
Housing Program will continue to
be implemented through the 6 th
Cycle Housing Element.

Program 19: Green Building and Energy Conservation
The City supports energy efficiency measures that deliver positive economic and environmental results for the developer, residents, and community. The City will continue to implement energy - efficiency standards for new construction and rehabilitation projects, including the California Green Building Standards Code.

Information regarding the City’s energy -efficiency standards and available programs to assist homeowners and property owners with energy -efficient improvements and with reducing energy - related costs, including those identified in the Housing Element Background Report, will be made available on the City’s website and at the permit counter. In addition to promoting the programs citywide, the City will target special advertisements and education to the City’s lower -
income census tracts to explain available
programs and potential long-term utility cost savings.

Ensure development meets or exceeds CalGreen standards, including for electric vehicle charging.

Further explore ways to promote energy conservation and sustainability throughout the City, with a focus on reducing energy usage and energy -related costs in new and existing residential development.

Advertise and promote available programs, including MCE and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) programs discussed in Chapter 7 of the Background Report, on an ongoing basis to address energy - efficient improvements to single-family and multifamily units, to assist households with reducing energy-related costs on the City’s website and at the permit counter, and to support renewable energy and sustainable building design.

Suggest passive design techniques during discretionary project review, such as building orientation, daylighting, natural ventilation, reflective lighting, and insulation, where a project is conducive to passive design.

Develop a program for the City to investigate the funding, equipment, permitting, installation, and networking feasibility of adopting energy These Housing Program policies
are also included and encouraged
within the General Plan and
Pittsburg Sustainability Plan. This
Housing Program will continue to be
implemented.

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efficiency policies to ensure equitable access to the latest EV charging technology and capacity.
• Consider requiring EV outlets for EV cars and bicycles in new subdivisions and require new multi -family and mixed uses to include EV outlets for EV cars and bicycles.

Program 20: Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Capacity State legislation (SB 1087 and Government Code 65589.7(a) requires local water agencies and wastewater collection and treatment districts to grant priority to service connections for projects that help meet the community’s fair housing need. • Following adoption of the Housing Element, the Planning Department shall provide the adopted Housing Element
within 30 days to its water and sewer providers (Pittsburg Utilities Department, Pittsburg Water, and Delta Diablo Sanitation District) and shall include a cover letter identifying the requirements of Government Code Section 65589.7(a)
requiring priority service for developments that provide housing for lower income households.

• The Pittsburg Utility Department and Pittsburg Water shall establish procedures to grant priority to projects that include units affordable to lower income households consistent with the requirements of Government Code Section 65589.7.

Ongoing. This Housing Program
involves external agencies that are
partners with the City. The City is
working closely with these agencies
to ensure compliance with state law
and Government Code Section
65589.7(a).

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Program 21: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Facilitate equal and fair housing opportunities by taking meaningful actions to affirmatively further fair housing and address impediments identified in the AFFH analysis located in the Background Report. In summary, the City offers higher opportunity areas but faces challenges in promoting and providing a range of housing types and prices suitable for lower income households. Providing a range of affordable housing can help foster more inclusive communities and increase access to opportunities for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. Table 1 summarizes fair housing issues, contributing factors, and implementing actions.

Implement measures to affirmatively further fair housing on an ongoing basis, as further outlined in Table 1 (beginning on Housing Plan Page 26 through Page 34).

The City is subject to and enforces
State and Federal fair housing laws.

In addition, all agreements signed by
the City contain a non-discrimination
clause stating that there shall be no
discrimination with regard to the
rental or sale of units and no
preference shall be given to any
particular class or group of people
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The actions listed below, along with the other programs identified in this Housing Plan, were developed to cumulatively address the AFFH goals to counteract the disparities and issues that were identified in the AFFH analysis located in the Background Report.

The timeframes and priority levels are added to ensure the implementation of these actions in a timely manner. The priority levels for these actions are defined as follows:

• High Priority contributing factors are those that have a direct and substantial impact on fair housing, and are
core municipal functions that the City can control;
• Medium Priority factors are those that have a direct and substantial impact on fair housing, but the City has
limited capacity to control their implementation;
• Low Priority factors may have a direct and substantial impact on fair housing choice, but the City lacks capacity to address it, or the factor may have only a slight or
indirect impact on fair housing choice.

The City intends to complete the necessary actions to meet the State AFFH requirements. These actions are integrated into the Housing Plan for the overall 6th Cycle Housing Element with the specialized timeframes for expedited implementation. The rationale for identifying these actions is to ensure they are implemented in a timely manner to better serve the Pittsburg community. These actions are intended to alleviate the main issues identified in the Assessment of Fair Housing and the City intends to implem ent these and all the programs outlined in this Housing Plan during the 2023 -2031 planning period. In addition, the City intends to monitor the AFFH actions on an annual basis in conjunction with the preparation of the APR to ensure the goals are being met. If any action items are not being achieved, the City will adjust its metrics, timeframes, and commitments as necessary to ensure it meets its AFFH goals.
households that meet the minimum
income requirements.

Program 22: Fair Housing Services
ECHO Housing is the designated provider of fair housing and tenant-landlord information in Pittsburg. ECHO Housing provides fair housing investigation and coordinates referral services to assist individuals who may have been the victims of
discrimination. They maintain a fair housing hotline and provide • Prohibit housing discrimination on the basis of age, race, ethnic or national origin, physical, or psychological special need, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, or The City is subject to and enforces
State and Federal fair housing laws.

In addition, all agreements signed by
the City contain a non-discrimination
clause stating that there shall be no

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bilingual in -person counseling. Fair housing education and outreach includes publication and distribution of information for landlords and tenants, and presentations to community groups and housing providers on fair housing issues. Individuals who may have been the victims of discrimination may file a fair housing complaint with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or California Department of Fair Housing and Employment (CDFEH). Information regarding fair housing laws will be available
on each jurisdiction's website, at the public
counters, and in the local libraries.

source of income in all projects which receive local public funds.
• Continue to provide comprehensive fair housing services, including promoting fair housing practices, tenant/landlord services (including but not limited to illegal evictions, illegal rent increases, repairs and habitability, harassment, and illegal entry), review and enforcement assistance with fair housing complaints, and education to housing providers, through ECHO Housing on an ongoing basis. As a means of furthering fair housing education and outreach in the
community, the City will advertise the fair housing program through placement of fair housing services brochures at the public counter, the Pittsburg Community Center, and on the City’s website.
• Advertise fair housing program through placement of fair housing information brochures on their websites, at the public counters, and in the local library(ies) by December 2023.
• Provide an annual outreach event to promote fair housing and to educate the community, landlords, and real estate professionals regarding fair housing requirements.
• Provide referrals to ECHO Housing, CDFEH, and HUD and any locally designated providers on an ongoing basis,
including promoting fair housing practices, review and
enforcement assistance with fair housing complaints, and education to housing providers.
• Continue to support the expansion of programs providing housing information, counseling, referrals, dispute
resolution, and/or emergency shelter.
• Provide posters with fair housing referral information in the lobby area of the Housing Authority office and add
information to the Housing Authority’s website.
• Continue to address impediments to fair housing choice identified in the Contra Costa Consortium’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
discrimination with regard to the
rental or sale of units and no
preference shall be given to any
particular class or group of people
except to the extent that the
affordable units are provided to
households that meet the minimum
income requirements.

Housing Authority of the City of
Pittsburg (HA) staff provides
individual counseling on eligibility
requirements, credit issues, and pre-
and post-homeownership
counseling. This program will
continue to be implemented on an
ongoing basis depending on the
availability of funding.

HA staff refers fair housing issues to
PCSI. Fair housing information,
including complaint forms and City
contact information is available
online. The HA website will continue
to be updated throughout the
coming year. This program will
continue to be implemented on an
ongoing basis depending on the
availability of funding.

As part of the comprehensive Title
18 update, the City will add policies
and regulations that further aid in
affirmatively furthering fair housing
in the City of Pittsburg.

Program 23: Ongoing Community Education, Resources, and Outreach

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Pittsburg provides significant rental and ownership opportunities and assistance to serve a variety of income levels and a range of household types. During the 6th Cycle, the City anticipates continuing to increase rental and ownership opportunities for al l income levels. To ensure that housing opportunities are accessible to the City’s existing residents that may be at -risk of displacement, to increase access to resources, and to
affirmatively further fair housing access and opportunities, the City will connect targeted extremely low, very low, and low income and special needs residents, including seniors, persons with a disability, female-headed households with children, large families, farmworkers, and homeless persons, and employees in the City a to new housing opportunities and assistance.

The City will also continue to provide housing -related information on its website and provide brochures at convenient locations throughout the City, which publicize opportunities, agencies, and programs that are available to local households and which can help to meet the City’s housing goals.

This program ensures a comprehensive and coordinated effort to provide ongoing community education, resources, and outreach associated with implementing many of the programs in this Housing Plan.

Provide the following information at the public counter, local libraries, and on the website by June 2023 and update information bi-annually:
• ADUs, JADUs, SB 9 units, and streamlined permitting
opportunities for eligible housing development projects. • Availability of the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
• Job-training organizations.
• Housing rehabilitation, efficiency programs, weatherization, emergency repair assistance, and free energy audits
• Resource referral information for renters, such as housing discrimination, landlord/tenant relations, access to legal aid services for housing complaints, and information on housing advocacy programs and similar information.
• Resources for homeownership, including counseling for new buyers and existing homeowners
• Resources for housing rehabilitation and emergency repair programs
• Resources for special needs groups, including seniors, persons with a disability including developmental, large families, farmworkers, female heads of household with
children present, and homeless
Housing Authority of the City of
Pittsburg staff and the City’s
contractor, PCSI, provide
individual counseling on eligibility
requirements, credit issues, and
pre- and post-homeownership
counseling. This program will
continue to be implemented on an
ongoing basis depending on the
availability of funding.

Additionally, the City’s website will
continue to be updated with
resources and information for
ADUs, JADUs, SB9 units, rental
information, rental inspection
requirements, and resources for
new homeowners in the City.

Program 24: Replacement Housing
Government Code Section 65583.2(g)(3) requires the
replacement of units affordable to the same or lower income level as a condition of any development on a nonvacant site identified in the Housing Element consistent with those requirements set forth in Gov ernment Code Section 65915(c)(3). Replacement requirements shall be applied for sites identified in the residential sites inventory (Appendix A) that currently have residential uses, or within the previous five years have had residential uses that have been vacated or demolished, and:
• Were subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to persons and families of low or very low-income; or
• Subject to any other form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police power; or • Occupied by low or very low-income households.

For all project applications, identify need for replacement of housing units and ensure replacement, if required, on an ongoing basis.

This Program will be implemented
on a case by case basis. The City
did not have any replacement units
as part of the 202 5 reporting period
for this APR.

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Program Objective and Timeframe in Housing Element Status of Program Implementation
Equal Housing Opportunities Programs
For the purpose of this program, “previous five years” is based on the date the application for development was submitted.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 66300(d) (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2019 (SB 330)), Pittsburg shall not approve a housing development project that will require the demolition of residential dwelling units regardless of whether the parcel was listed in t he inventory unless: a) the project will create at least as many residential dwelling units as will be demolished, and b) certain affordability criteria are met.

Program 25: Reasonable Accommodation Procedures
“Reasonable accommodation” refers to flexibility in standards and policies to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities.

State law requires jurisdictions to specify a formal procedure for evaluating and granting reasonable accommodations for peopl e with disabilities and special housing needs.

The City can grant reasonable modifications to the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 18.30) to ensure persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities, are afforded equal opportunity for the use and enjoyment of their dwelling. The ordinance establishes a ministerial process for requesting and granting reasonable modifications to zoning and development regulations, building codes, and land use. The City imposes no fees for a reasonable accommodation application.

Provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation (in full compliance with Senate Bill 520) in rules, policies, practices, and procedures that may be necessary to ensure equal access to housing by December 2024. Include the following information:

• Providing notice to the public of the availability of an accommodation process. The notice will be provided at all counters where applications are made for a permit, license, or other authorization for siting, funding, development, or use of housing.
• Procedures for requesting reasonable accommodation,
including preparation of a Fair Housing Accommodation
Request form and designating the appropriate individual, committee, commission, or body responsible for acting on requests.
• Review procedures for requests for reasonable
accommodation, including provisions for issuing a written decision within 30 days of the date of the application. • Criteria to be used in considering requests for reasonable accommodation.
• Appeal procedure for denial of a request for reasonable accommodation. The procedure should establish that there is no fee for processing requests for reasonable
accommodation or for appealing an adverse decision
related to a request for reasonable accommodation.
• Create a public information brochure on reasonable
accommodation for disabled persons and provide that
information on each jurisdiction’s website.

The City is subject to and enforces
state and federal fair housing laws.

In addition, all agreements signed by
the City contain a non-discrimination
clause stating that there shall be no
discrimination with regard to the
rental or sale of units and no
preference shall be given to any
particular class or group of people
except to the extent that the
affordable units are provided to
households that meet the minimum
income requirements.

Information regarding affordable unit
availability is available at
www.affordablehousing.com.

As part of the comprehensive
Pittsburg Municipal Code Update,
the City will update its reasonable
accommodations request within Title
18 (Zoning) to include the language
provided herein, including: Provide
staff-level review for multifamily
units; remove the requirement that
property owners within 300 feet of a
single-family home be notified of the
application; and establish a

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Program Objective and Timeframe in Housing Element Status of Program Implementation
Equal Housing Opportunities Programs
Update the City’s reasonable accommodation procedures by December 31, 2024 to address the following:

• Provide staff-level review for multifamily units.
• Remove the requirement that property owners within 300 feet of a single-family home be notified of the application. • Establish a simplified appeal process for an applicant requesting a reasonable accommodation consistent with the appeal process identified in the Model Ordinance for
Providing Reasonable Accommodation Under Federal And
State Fair Housing Laws available on the HCD website.
simplified appeal process for an
applicant requesting a reasonable
accommodation consistent with the
appeal process identified in the
Model Ordinance for Providing
Reasonable Accommodation Under
Federal And State Fair Housing
Laws available on the HCD website.

Program 26: Homeless Continuum of Care
The City actively addresses the needs of the unhoused
community at the regional level to provide resources to address the needs of the homeless and persons at risk of homelessness, including emergency shelter, transitional housing, supportive housing and permanent housing
• Continue to address homelessness at the regional level, including participation in and support of the Contra Costa Continuum of Care and area homeless service providers in addressing homelessness, through ensuring adequate
shelter space is available to acc ommodate the unmet need in the City and to ensure services are coordinated regionally to provide unhoused persons with social, health, financial, and other supportive services necessary for persons to
become and remain house and live in a safe, dignified
manner. As part of regional coordination efforts, seek to project anticipated homeless population over a 5- to 10-year period based on Point -in-Time and regional trends so that planning for shelters, transitional and supporting housing, and supportive services is adequate to address anticipated needs.
• Continue to support funding of operations of permanent homeless shelters in Pittsburg using Emergency Shelter
Grant, No Place Like Home, and other funds targeted to
serve households at risk of homelessness.
• Coordinate with the Continuum of Care to encourage
development of at least one site in Pittsburg with an
emergency shelter during the 6th Cycle.
• During extreme temperature events, identify locations in the City where persons can shelter from the heat or cold.

The City is actively engaged in the
Contra Costa County of Continuum
of Care (CoC) which is governed by
the Contra Costa Council on
Homelessness (Council). The
Council provides a forum for
communication and coordination
about the implementation of the
County’s strategic plan to prevent
and end homelessness, and for
orchestrating a vision on ending
homelessness in the County,
educating the community on
homeless issues, and advocating on
federal, state, and local policy
issues affecting people who are
homeless or at risk of
homelessness. The Council
provides advice and input on the
operations of homeless services,
program operations, and program
development efforts in the county.

Pittsburg has been closely
participating in the Council meetings
as well as the Health, Housing, and
Homeless Services (H3)
Community meetings. The purpose
of H3 community meetings is to

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Program Objective and Timeframe in Housing Element Status of Program Implementation
Equal Housing Opportunities Programs
exchange information regarding
housing resources to County and
non-profit staff, housing advocates,
consumers of the homeless CoC,
and the general public. Input and
feedback from H3 community
meetings are brought to the Mental
Health Commission’s Consolidated
Planning and Advisory Workgroup
and the Council.

The City funds Contra Costa
County’s Coordinated Outreach
Referral, Engagement (CORE)
program, which engages and
stabilize homeless individuals living
outside, through consistent
outreach, and facilitate and/or
deliver health and basic needs
services and s ecure permanent
housing.

The City is working with a non--
profit affordable housing developer
(HOPE Solutions) on a project
Village of Hope that will provide
housing to multiple transition age
youth. For example, the City is
proposing to provide assistance to
a non-profit developer who will be
constructing 14 -17 transition age
youth housing for people who may
be homeless or extremely low
income.

This Housing Program will continue
to be implemented.

March 24, 2026 Page 1 of 2 Resolution No. 10284

BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURG

In the Matter of:

Resolution Accepting the General Plan Annual )
Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 and )
Authorizing Submittal of the Report to the City ) RESOLUTION NO. 10284 Council, Governor’s Office of Land Use and )
Climate Innovation, State Department of )
Housing and Community Development, and )
Contra Costa Transportation Authority )

The Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburg DOES RESOLVE as follows:

Section 1. Background

A. The Pittsburg 2040 General Plan is a S tate-mandated and comprehensive planning document intended to guide Pittsburg’s long- term physical growth and development. It articulates a shared community vision of the City’s future and sets forth broad goals and policies relative to important topics including, but not limited to, land use, economic development, housing, transportation, public safety, and open space.

B. On August 5, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23 -14301 / 24- 14516 approving the 6th Cycle General Plan Housing Element Update for the 2023- 2031 planning period.

C. On October 2, 2024, the State Department of Housing and Community D evelopment (HCD) certified the 6th Cycle General Plan Housing Element Update for the 2023- 2031 planning period. HCD found that the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element is in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq).

D. Under California Government Code Section 65400, the City is required to prepare a General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) for submittal to the City Council, Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation ( LCI), and State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) by April 1st of each year. The purpose of the APR is to provide the City Council, LCI , and HCD with a progress report on the General Plan’s implementation status. The APR is also meant to provide the City Council with an opportunity to identify any General Plan modifications that may be necessary to improve its implementation and effectiveness.

E. The General Plan APR is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the general rule of the CEQA Guidelines, S ection 15061, in that there is no possibility that the APR may have a significant negative physical impact on the environment.

F. On March 24, 2026, the Planning Commission held a regular meeting during which the General Plan APR for Calendar Year 202 6 and oral and/or written testimony was considered.

March 24, 2026 Page 2 of 2 Resolution No. 10284

Section 2. Findings
Based on the Planning Commission Staff Report entitled, “General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 20 25,” dated March 24, 2026 , and based on all the information contained in the Planning Division files on the project, adopted and 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 Planning Commission finds that:

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

B. The General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 202 5 appropriately and accurately summarizes the City’s progress to date in implementing the action policies in its General Plan.

Section 3. Decision

Based on the findings set forth above, the Planning Commission hereby accepts the General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) for Calendar Year 2025, attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, and authorizes staff to submit the Report to the City of Pittsburg City Council, Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), and the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA).

Section 4. Effective Date

This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

On motion by Commissioner Robinson, seconded by Commissioner Popova, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on the 24th day of March 2026, by the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburg, California by the following vote:

AYES: Foster, Popova, Smith, Robinson, Stokes, Kent, Ingram

NAYES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Pittsburg on March 24, 2026.

_______________________________________

JOHN FUNDERBURG, SECRETARY

PITTSBURG PLANNING COMMISSION

Exhibit A to Planning Commission Resolution No. 10284

CITY OF PITTSBURG

2040 GENERAL PLAN

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
(Calendar Year 2025)

Prepared pursuant to Government Code Section 65400(b)
Presented to the Planning Commission on March 24, 2026

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation Citywide Policies
2-P-1.1 Maintain an adequate supply of land to support
projected housing, employment, service, retail,
educational, and other needs of the community.

Implementation ongoing. Sky Ranch, Ambrose Park and Mirant annexations were completed in 2008.

Annexation of Northeast Industrial properties to DDSD boundary completed in 2010. Voter Measure I amending the Urban Limit Line (ULL) to include the property commonly known as Chevron East approved in November 2011. Environmental Impact Report for the proposed James Donlon Boulevard Extension corridor annexation project was certified in September 2014; however, initiation of annexation is still pending. Property owner -initiated annexations of Montreux and Tuscany Meadows properties were completed in 2016 and 2017. Property owner -initiated annexation of the Southwest Hills/Faria property was completed in 2024. The City has continued to grow over the last 20 years and plans to continue to do so, consistent with the ULL, Sphere of Influence (SOI), Zoning regulations, General Plan land use designations, and infill incentivization. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

2-P-1.2 Promote land use compatibility through
development standards, use restrictions,
environmental review, and design considerations.

Implementation ongoing. This is analyzed as part of the development entitlement review process. Land use compatibility is enforced by Pittsburg Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning), specifically within the “Land Use Regulations” tables. These tables determine whether a use is consistent or inconsistent with the underlying land use designations. Environmental review and design considerations are reviewed once a formal application has been filed. Implementation of this is ongoing and will continue to be enforced. 2-P-1.3 Ensure consistency and compatibility between the Land Use Map, land use designations, and
implementing plans, ordinances, and regulations.

Implementation ongoing. Consistency and compatibility will be addressed further as part of the Pittsburg Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) update, anticipated for adoption in 2026, and in subsequent Development Review processes.
2-P-1.4 To maintain balanced growth and to manage the
City’s investment in infrastructure, facilities, and
services for growth areas, encourage infill
development, redevelopment, and rehabilitation
projects within the City, prioritizing investments in
underserved neighborhoods, and growth that is
contiguous with existing development and/or the
boundary of the City.

Implementation ongoing. Infill development, redevelopment, and rehabilitation projects have been prioritized during the previous General Plan Cycle (2020) and continue to be prioritized as part of this current 2040 General Plan. Further, of the 78 residential units issued in 2025, 29 of them are considered infill development projects (approximately 37%). This Policy will continue to be implemented as projects are proposed, consistent with density, zoning, and General Plan designations. 2-P-1.5 Discourage development at urban densities or
intensities in areas on the periphery of the City
boundary.

Implementation ongoing. Over 90% of the City’s southern boundaries are designated as Open Space in both Zoning and General Plan designations. Open Space-designated land permits one dwelling unit per twenty acres to prohibit urban densities within these areas. Further, residential development projects along the periphery of the City boundary, including Faria, Sky Ranch II, and Tuscany Meadows, have been subject to comprehensive environmental analysis and include project-specific mitigation measures to ensure land use impacts are appropriately addressed. This Policy will continue to be implemented during review of development applications.
2-P-1.6 Oppose land uses proposed in areas outside of the City limits that would be incompatible with existing
Implementation ongoing. The City reviews project referrals, meeting agendas, and Public Hearing Notices as applicable from surrounding cities, unincorporated County, and other local agencies. The City provides public comment on such items, as applicable. This Policy will continue to be implemented to ensure compatible land uses that serve the best interests of the City.

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation or planned land uses within the City or that do not
serve the best interests of the City.
2-P-1.7 Pursue annexation and SOI boundary changes only when deemed necessary.

Implementation ongoing. The most recent annexation occurred in 2024 when the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved the Faria/Southwest Hills annexation project on June 12, 2024, in a 5- 2 vote. The project annexed over 600 acres to Pittsburg for the construction of up to 1,500 homes and the preservation of approximately 265 acres within the Southwest Hills subarea. The Faria development area was within the City’s ULL and Planning Area prior to annexation. As future applications are submitted, the City will evaluate proposed annexations and Sphere of Influenc e (SOI) boundary modifications on a case-by -case basis to ensure they are pursued only when necessary and remain consistent with this policy.
2-P-2.1 Provide opportunities for a full range of housing types (including opportunities for hillside estate
development as well as smaller lot, infill, and high
density housing), locations, and affordability levels
to address the community’s fair share of regional,
family, workforce, and other special housing needs.

Implementation ongoing. Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) that oversees the City of Pittsburg, among other surrounding communities in the Bay Area. As adopted by the State of California Housing and C ommunity Development Department (HCD), ABAG establishes a Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) to ensure that all local jurisdictions are providing a housing product mix, both in terms of housing type and in affordability levels.

The City of Pittsburg met all of its RHNA requirements for the 2015-2023 Housing Cycle (5th Cycle), with the exception of the Very Low Income housing unit classification . The City is on track to meet its 2023- 2031 Housing Cycle (6 th Cycle) RHNA with all pending residential development projects in the current project pipeline. This Policy is mandated by State law and will continue to be implemented. 2-P-2.2 Ensure new neighborhoods include a mix and
distribution of land uses, such as schools, parks,
shopping, restaurants, and services, that reduce
auto trips and support walking, biking, and transit
use.

Implementation ongoing. In 2025, the Montreux subdivision submitted grading and improvement plans for City review. Consistent with project -specific Conditions of Approval, the Montreux subdivision is required to integrate a trail system surrounding the proposed residential development to support walking and biking accessibility within the new development. Also in 2025, the City approved a Time Extension request for the Civic Station Multi -Family Residential development, which includes two pocket parks within the project boundaries and is closely accessible to Tri Delta Transit and BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) Civic Center Station. The submitted Bay Walk development project proposes a mix of active and passive recreational uses and a community clubhouse, offering future residents the opportunity to live and play within their neighborhoods. Established neighborhoods, such as San Marco in West Pittsburg, have primarily developed residential and recreational uses within their project boundaries. In 2025, the Shoppes at San Marco opened to the public, expanding commercial amenities to western Pittsburg to better serve the community. The commercial infill development provides the opportunity for residents to meet their daily needs within close proximity to their residences . The Shoppes at San Marco include a major grocery tenant, a drive through establishment, and one multi -tenant building. This policy will continue to be analyzed for inclusion in future development entitlement reviews. 2-P-2.3 Provide a range of development intensities, with the highest intensities in Downtown and in areas
accessible to transit, services, retail uses, and
employment centers and lower intensities in
hillsides and at the City’s southern edge.

Implementation ongoing. The City has advanced efforts to support higher -intensity development in Downtown areas with access to transit, services, and employment centers. A Downtown and Marina visioning workshop was conducted to gather community input on desired improvements within Old Town Pittsburg and surrounding areas, followed by completion of a land use analysis and design study incorporating that feedback. The City is currently developing a Downtown Revitalization Program focused on activating vacant storefronts, incentivizing reinvestment through the Façade Grant Program, and

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation fostering a vibrant, walkable environment. Activation of vacant commercial spaces is also a key objective of the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan.

To further support development near transit, the City has coordinated with transportation agencies to explore redevelopment opportunities for properties in proximity to major transit facilities. These efforts include promoting high- and very high-density residential development to increase ridership and support transit-oriented development, consistent with this Policy.

Conversely, lower-intensity development is maintained in hillside areas and along the City’s southern edge. Properties in these areas are primarily designated as Open Space or planned for low -density residential uses under the General Plan and Zoning regulations, thereby intentionally limiting the potential for higher-density development in these locations. This policy will continue to be implemented.

2-P-2.4 Locate residences and sensitive receptors away
from areas of excessive noise, smoke, dust, odor,
and lighting, and ensure that adequate provisions,
including buffers or transitional uses, such as less
intensive renewable energy production, light
industrial, office, or commercial uses, separate the
proposed residential uses from more intensive uses,
including industrial, agricultural, or agricultural
industrial uses and designated truck routes, to
ensure the health and well -being of existing and
future residents.

Implementation ongoing. All development entitlement applications are reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to evaluate potential impacts related to noise, air quality, lighting, and other environmental hazards. Where i mpacts are identified, applicants are required to implement mitigation measures to reduce impacts. Project-specific Mitigation, Monitoring, and Reporting Programs (MMRP) and/or Conditions of Approval are prepared for such impacts, which are adopted by the regulatory body alongside with project approval. Examples of mitigation measures used for projects within the City include: 1) construction of a concrete masonry wall surrounding residential properties along Buchanan Road to mitigate noise (Tuscany Meadows); 2) use of higher -rated window Sound Transmission Class (STC) to mitigate noise (San Marco Siena [Units 16 and 17] and Courtyard by Marriott); and 3) prohibitions and minimum distance requirements from outdoor smoking areas to multifamily residential units (Creating Healthy Communities Ordinance).

Through these regulatory and discretionary review processes, the City ensures that residential development is appropriately separated from sources of excessive noise, smoke, dust, odor, and lighting.

This approach is embedded in current development review procedures and will continue to guide evaluation of future development applications. Planning Commission Resolution No. 8931 adopted Standard Conditions of Development which, in conjunction with Pittsburg Municipal Code Chapter 18.82 (Performance Standards for all Uses), regulate all development activities to ensure compliance with this General Plan policy. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

2-P-2.5 Encourage the development of additional executive housing units and neighborhoods in a manner that
does not negatively impact existing communities.

Implementation pending. There are no executive housing units proposed in the pending development entitlement review process as of t he date of t his Report. Future development proposals, including executive housing units, will further implement this Policy. 2-P-2.6 Permit development of residential uses in transition areas where real estate interest in industrial land
adjacent to existing or planned residential areas has
diminished while ensuring project design avoids
Implementation pending. The City of Pittsburg has a vast historical past of heavy industrial uses. Whereas some industrial uses remain in operation, and whereas the City has retained major parcels of land zoned for industrial uses, some industrial businesses have ceased operations. Some of these formal industrial sites are located on parcels currently zoned for Residential development. The proposed Harbor View

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation potential conflicts with adjoining or nearby intense
uses.
development is an example of this case, in which surrounding industrial operations exist. This project is currently being considered for project design, including any potential project conflicts. Any future project submitted that is applicable to this Policy will further aid in this Policy’s implementation. 2-P-2.7 Require minimum residential densities, in
accordance with the ranges shown in Table 9-1.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently requires the minimum residential development densities, as prescribed by Table 9-1 . The City’s zoning map is also undergoing a comprehensive update alongside the Pittsburg Municipal Code. Any inconsistencies will be corrected through this process, anticipated for adoption in 2026. The City will continue to further implement this Policy. 2-P-2.8 Ensure that the scale and massing of new
development is sensitive to the physical and visual
character of existing neighborhoods.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg enforces this policy through its Design Review and Administrative Design Review processes, where building scale and massing are evaluated to ensure consistency with the physical and visual character of surrounding neighborhoods. However, recent State laws limit the City’s ability to apply discretionary design review to certain residential projects, including those subject to streamlined or ministerial approval processes. In response to these statutory constraints, the City adopted Objective Design Standards (ODS) in 2024 for multifamily residential development projects. Chapter 5 of the ODS establishes clear, measurable requirements related to building massing, ensuring that qualifying projects remain compatible with the existing built form even where discretionary review is preempted. Through both discretionary review and the application of objective standards, the City continues to implement this policy as new development is proposed Citywide. 2-P-2.9 Provide tenants/property -owners with fair market values in the case of resident and/or business
displacement due to redevelopment activities.

Implementation pending. The City is not currently reviewing any redevelopment proposals that would result in residential or business displacement. If such a project is proposed, the City would apply business retention and relocation strategies identified i n its Economic Strategic Plan. The City’s ownership of certain commercial properties also allows it to support fair market lease conditions. To address residential displacement, the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element, certified by HCD on October 2, 2024, inc ludes targeted anti-displacement measures, including Program 12, Program 23, and Fair Housing Action Items 21B, 21D, and 21E. These programs are supported by identified funding sources, including the General Fund and the Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG). The City will implement this policy as applicable projects arise.
2-P-2.10 Permit places of public assembly, including parks, schools, houses or places of worship, clubs, and
fraternal organizations, in residential areas where
such non-commercial uses will have minimal impact
on the surrounding neighborhood.

Implementation ongoing. This Policy is considered as part of the development entitle ment review process, conducted by the Planning Division staff . Further, such Use Classifications are subject to the Land Use Regulations as prescribed by Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) Title 18 and, in general, require a Use Permit that is either reviewed by the Zoning Administrator or the Pittsburg Planning Commission.

As part of this review process, the review authority must be able to make all required findings as prescribed by the PMC in the affirmative. Such required findings include land use compatibility objectives.

As part of the City’s comprehensive Title 18 update, implementation of this Policy is being further discussed. This Policy will continue to be implemented as part of development entitlement review processes.
2-P-2.11 Permit childcare facilities and residential care facilities as required by state law.

Implementation complete. The PMC addresses the establishment of residential care facilities and childcare facilities consistent with State law as it is currently written. These Use Classifications will further be updated over time for any additional clarification points or for further compliance with State law as part of the Pittsburg Municipal Code (PMC) Title 18 update, anticipated to be completed in 2026. This policy will continue to be implemented.

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 2-P-3.1 Promote the provision of community amenities
within large-scale developments, master -planned
communities, and other planned developments,
including parks and recreation facilities,
neighborhood-serving commercial uses,
streetscaping and pedestrian paths, transit facilities, parking areas, and public safety facilities.

Implementation ongoing. Master-planned communities in the City, such as the San Marco development, and other entitled but not yet constructed residential development projects have included community amenities into their land use planning efforts. From bikeways, trailways, parks, and opportunities for both active and passive recreation, the City continues to place emphasis on such amenities during the entitlement processes. General Plan policies and Zoning regulations require a certain objective criterion to achieve community amenities, such as required parkland and required public open space. Further, staff encourages development of recreational facilities and neighborhood- serving commercial uses to further benefit incoming residents and/or employees, as wel l as aid in the City’s jobs -housing balance.

This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Implementation ongoing. Master -planned communities in Pittsburg, including the San Marco development, as well as other entitled residential projects (Montreux, Faria, Tuscany Meadows, Bailey Estates, Sky Ranch II), have been conditioned to incorporate comm unity amenities through the
entitlement process. The City requires key amenities during entitlement processing and Development Agreement negotiations, such as parkland dedication consistent with the City’s Quimby Ordinance, provision of public open space, and the construction of trailways, among other requirements. In addition, the City advances pedestrian and bicycle connectivity through implementation of its Active Transportation Plan (ATP), and encourages neighborhood- serving commercial uses and recreati onal facilities within large-scale developments to support livability and jobs -housing balance (e.g., Shoppes at San Marco).

This policy will continue to be implemented as new development is proposed Citywide. 2-P-3.2 Create vibrant public places throughout
neighborhoods, centers, and corridors that serve as
gathering places for ceremonial, cultural,
recreational, and other community activities.

Implementation ongoing and pending. The City of Pittsburg has enhanced public spaces through a range of locally driven initiatives, including its mural program, which activates blank walls with artwork reflective of the Pittsburg’s identity. Additional improvements include installation of military memorials at the Pittsburg Marina, Small World Park, and the Stoneman Apartments. The completion of the Railroad Avenue Beautification Project in 2024, Old Town gateway signage, and ongoing City-branded utility box artwork projects are additional key methods in which the City continues to create vibrant public spaces.

These efforts contribute to placemaking and reinforce community character in key public areas.

The City will continue to implement this policy through future Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, grant -funded initiatives, and as part of the entitlement of new private development, where incorporation of public art and site enhancements are encouraged or required.

2-P-3.3 Emphasize concentrated commercial development,
rather than linear commercial strips.

Implementation complete. The City’s commercial centers are concentrated in specific areas, rather than in linear commercial strips. The commercial centers include areas such as Century Plaza, Atlantic Plaza, Oak Hills Shopping Center, Shoppes at San Marco, and the Railroad Avenue Commercial Corridor , among others. Future commercial developments proposed will further implement this policy by ensuring a concentrated commercial development pattern, as opposed to commercial strips. 2-P-3.4 Integrate pedestrian amenities, traffic -calming features, plazas and public areas, attractive
streetscapes, shade trees, lighting, and open
Implementation pending. Consistent with City Council priorities, the City of Pittsburg has engaged property owners along key, existing commercial corridors regarding the revitalization of underutilized sites to support more pedestrian-oriented development. These efforts emphasize improved walkability, streetscape enhancements, and incorporation of community-serving amenities identified in the Policy. As

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for area residents to shop and gather.
part of new development applications, the City will place emphasis on items specified in the Policy to create welcoming places in the City where residents and visitors can both shop and gather. The City will continue to advance this policy through ongoing corridor planning efforts and as development and redevelopment opportunities arise.
2-P-3.5 Support the development of cultural, education, and entertainment facilities and events in the city’s
centers to serve residents and visitors.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg supports the development of cultural, educational, and entertainment facilities through its zoning regulations, which permit or conditionally permit such uses within commercially zoned districts, including Old Town Pittsburg and the Pittsburg Marina. In addition, the City actively sponsors, partners with, or hosts a variety of community events that serve residents and attract visitors, including First Fridays in Old Town, Juneteenth Celebration, the Martin Luther King Jr.

March, and seasonal events such as the Fourth of July celebration at the Marina, the Easter Egg Hunt at Small World Park, and Trunk or Treat at the Marina Community Center. The City also supports educational programming, such as compost giveaway s, Arbor Day events, and Diamond Classic Catch & Release Sturgeon Derby, further activating the City’s waterfront. Through both land use regulations and ongoing programming, the City continues to implement this policy by fostering vibrant, community - oriented destinations.
2-P-3.6 Endorse the inclusion of daycare and school
facilities, family -oriented services, parks, plazas,
and open spaces in or near residential areas to
safely and comfortably accommodate those who
wish to raise a family.

Implementation is ongoing. The City of Pittsburg supports the integration of daycare facilities, school facilities, family -oriented services, parks, plazas, and open space within or adjacent to residential neighborhoods through its zoning regulations and d evelopment review processes. The Pittsburg Municipal Code permits or conditionally permits many of these uses in residential and nearby districts, consistent with this Policy and applicable State law requirements. In addition, parkland dedication requirements and coordination with local school districts help ensure that new development contributes to family-supportive environments. The City will continue to implement this policy through project review and ongoing land use planning efforts.
2-P-3.7 Locate office and other support facilities along arterial roadways to screen heavy industrial and
manufacturing activities.

Implementation is ongoing. The City of Pittsburg encourages the placement of office and other support facilities along arterial roadways to buffer and screen heavy industrial and manufacturing activities.

Examples include Linde, Inc. and Pittsburg RV & Boat Storage along Pittsburg-Antioch Highway, where office spaces (including the 2024-built office/care-takers facility at Pittsburg RV & Boat Storage) front the street to provide visual screening and convenient customer access. This policy will continue to be applied as new heavy industrial or manufacturing projects are proposed or existing sites are redeveloped. 2-P-3.8 Encourage rebuilding and reuse of commercial
space in a manner that minimizes conflict with
adjacent residential uses.

Implementation ongoing. As part of any future rebuilding or reuse of commercial space within the City, staff will analyze the proposed development for compatibility with surrounding land uses, including adjacent residential uses. This Policy will continue to be implemented to ensure compatibility between uses.
2-P-3.9 Prohibit sites designated for Business Commercial uses to be changed to another land use designation
unless it is determined that adequate sites are
available elsewhere to meet the City’s office and
business development objectives.

Pending implementation. There are no pending applications submitted at this time that propose to remove or modify any Business Commercial land use designation sites. This Policy will be considered as part of any future applicable application review.

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Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 2-P-3.10 Discourage the conversion of existing retail and service storefronts to group assembly-type uses.

Pending implementation. There are no pending applications submitted at this time that propose to convert existing retail or service storefronts to group assembly -type uses. This Policy will be considered as part of any future applicable application review.
2-P-4.1 Identify and allocate adequate lands in strategic locations throughout Pittsburg to accommodate and
encourage employment growth, focusing on sectors
that provide high-paid and high- quality jobs and
continue to promote business development sites
through Think Pittsburg and other local programs.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg is updating Title 18 of the Municipal Code and the zoning map to align with the General Plan and support strategic employment growth. These updates will:

1. Incorporate accessory uses (such as public open space, transit amenities, childcare, and limited retail) into new employment centers and industrial developments where appropriate.

2. Ensure employment centers are designed for safe, convenient walking, biking, and transit access, while providing an attractive, high-quality “campus environment.”

3. Require industrial properties and structures to meet high standards of design quality and ongoing maintenance.

Combined with programs like Think Pittsburg, these efforts continue to promote high-quality, well-paying jobs and strengthen Pittsburg’s business -friendly environment. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
2-P-4.2 Encourage the development and intensification of employment centers, including high quality,
professional office campuses, business parks, and
industrial parks, along with innovation districts,
related mixed-use development and open spaces.

The centers shall be located in areas fully served by
public facilities and services, located along major
arterials with easy freeway access and with access
from public transit, and accessible to bicyclists and
pedestrians.

Ongoing implementation. The Railroad Avenue Specific Plan (RASP), adopted in 2009, identifies specific employment development patterns within specific subareas. For example, the Civic Center Subarea of the RASP operates as a large campus site, inclusive of office uses, public serving businesses, and governmental organizations. More recently, in November 2024, the City of Pittsburg City Council adopted the Pittsburg Technology Park Specific Plan (“Tech Park Specific Plan”) on a portion of the former Delta View Golf Course. The Tech Park Specific Plan provides the conceptual development framework for the development of an employment center over three phases. This Tech Park Specific Plan Area encompasses land that is fully served by public facilities and servic es, is located along a major arterial roadway, and retains ease of freeway access. As future applications are received for employment centers, this Policy will be referenced as part of development review to ensure development and intensification of such centers are consistent with the General Plan. 2-P-4.3 Promote large -scale office/business development, and reserve sites for Business Commercial uses in
designated locations accessible from regional
transportation systems.

Implementation ongoing. The City continues to promote large -scale office/business development in the City. Further, consistent with Zoning and General Plan land use designations, the City reserves sites for Business Commercial uses in designated located accessible from regional transportation systems, when available. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 2-P-4.4 Encourage development of local, citywide, and
regional mixed- use centers that address different
community needs and market sectors.

Implementation ongoing. At the intersection of West Leland Road and San Marco Boulevard, the Shoppes at San Marco completed construction in 2025. The incoming tenants now address community needs, such as opportunities to purchase food at quick service businesses, to access personal needs services, and to shop for groceries . Pending projects such as West Leland Commerce Center and existing commercial center revitalization efforts will further aid in implementing this Policy. 2-P-4.5 Support office, business, and industrial land uses that will improve the City’s employment base
through high-quality, well -paid jobs that attract the
technology, energy, and industrial sectors desired
by the community.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg actively supports office, business, and industrial land uses that strengthen the local employment base and attract high- quality, well-paying jobs in the technology, energy, and industrial sectors. In November 2024, the City Council adopted the Pittsburg Technology Park Specific Plan, which includes development goals focused on creating quality employment opportunities (Goals 2-4 and 6-4). The City also engages property owners of industrial and commercially zoned sites to promote business retention, attract new employers, and ensure optimal use of employment

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2-P-4.6 Encourage the development of “clean” industries, such as research and development, technology and
specialized manufacturing, and similar uses, that
limit environmental impacts and health risks
commonly associated with industrial uses.

Implementation ongoing . As part of development, the City encourage s the development of “clean” industries, such as research and development and specialized manufacturing. In moving forward, the City continues to encourage this type of development with recently approved applications, such as the Oakstone Northen California Expansion Project, which allows for expansion of an existing industrial use to better serve critical employment sectors, such as the medical field, and the 2024 adoption of the Pittsburg Technology Park Specific Plan, which provides the development framework for a technology park on a portion of the former Delta View Golf Course. The City will continue to implement this Policy when reviewing applicable pending and future applications. 2-P-4.7 Encourage employee -intensive uses such as
medical and professional offices, light industry,
research, and skill training.

Implementation ongoing. Encouragement of employee-intensive uses, such as medical and professional offices, light industry, research, and skill training, has been an ongoing initiative in the City of Pittsburg.

The City’s Economic Development Division is working to further attract these business sectors to further implement this Policy.
2-P-4.8 Promote the conversion of existing industrial,
warehousing, and distribution facilities to flex space
and business incubators (i.e. light industrial and
research and development uses) that provide new
jobs and comparable employment opportunities
without th e environmental impacts of traditional
industrial uses.

Pending implementation. There are no pending applications submitted at this time that propose to convert existing industrial, warehousing, or distribution facilities to flex space or business incubators. This Policy will be considered as part of any future applicable application review. 2-P-4.9 Encourage and, where legally permissible, require owners of visually unattractive or poorly maintained
industrial properties to upgrade existing structures
and properties to improve their visual quality.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg’s Code Enforcement Division enforces property maintenance standards under Title 18 of the Pittsburg Municipal Code, which applies to all zoning districts, including industrially zoned parcels. The City encourages property owners to maintain and enhance the visual quality of their sites. Enforcement begins with courtesy notices to promote proactive compliance, followed by notices of violation or administrative citations, as needed, to ensure adherence to City sta ndards. These measures help maintain a safe, attractive, and professionally maintained industrial environment throughout Pittsburg. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 2-P-4.10 Ensure that employment -generating development, such as industrial, warehouse, distribution, logistics, and fulfillment projects, does not result in adverse
impacts (including health risks and nuisances),
particularly to residential uses and other sensitive
receptors, including impacts related to the location
and scale of buildings, lighting, noise, smell, and
other environmental and environmental justice
considerations. When development is incompatible,
require adequate buffers and/or architectural
consideration to protect residential areas,
developed or undeveloped, from intrusion of
Implementation ongoing. Industrial, warehouse, distribution, logistics, and fulfillment uses in Pittsburg generally require a Use Permit or similar discretionary approval prior to operation. As part of the entitlement process, these projects are reviewed f or potential impacts (including noise, lighting, odors, building scale, and other environmental and environmental justice considerations) on nearby residential areas and other sensitive receptors. Project -specific mitigation measures or Conditions of Approval are applied as needed to avoid or minimize adverse effects. Through this review process, the City ensures that employment-generating development is compatible with surrounding neighborhoods and continues to implement this policy with each applicable application submittal.

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Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation nonresidential activities that may degrade the
quality of life in such residential areas.
2-P-4.11 Encourage the use of local workforce and local business sourcing for new development in the
Planning Area that generates quality construction
and service jobs with career pathways that provide
job training opportunities for the local workforce and
that pay s area standard wages for construction
workers.

Implementation ongoing. In the City of Pittsburg, most construction projects utilize local union and trade contractors, ensuring that workers are paid prevailing or above- standard wages. Local unions provide career pathways and training opportunities, simi lar to the City’s Future Build Apprenticeship Program, which helps prepare local residents for skilled construction careers. Future Build is a partnership of the Pittsburg Power Company, Contra Costa Workforce Development Board, Pittsburg Adult Education Center, Contra Costa Building and Construction Trades council, Morris Carey of “On the House”, Northern California Laborers Training, and Open Opportunities Inc. The Future Build Program provides 16+ weeks of pre-apprenticeship training in the building trades, solar theory and installation, construction, and hazardous waste education to at least 40 East County adults annually. 28 cohorts have completed the Program, with Cohort 29 underway. Applications for Cohort 30 are anticipated to open in July 2026.

Through these practices, the City encourages local workforce participation and the use of local businesses for construction and service activities. This policy will continue to be app lied to future development projects, supporting quality jobs and workforce development in Pittsburg.

Northeast River Subarea Policies
2-P-6.1 Encourage the development of sustainable
industries that reduce the use of natural resources,
use renewable materials and energy sources, and
have reduced emissions of wastes and pollutants in
comparison to conventional industries along the
New York Slough waterfront.

Implementation pending. There are no current projects submitted that propose the type of development activity that this Policy is referencing. At time of applicable development application processing, this Policy will be included as part of staff’s review for General Plan consistency. 2-P-6.2 Support the modernization of all industrial uses in the area to reduce exposure of workers and the
community to hazardous materials and air and water
pollutants.

Implementation ongoing. The City works regularly alongside regulatory agencies, such as Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), to support the reduction of the Pittsburg community’s exposure to hazardous materials, and air and water pollutants. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 2-P-6.3 Support the reclamation and reuse of contaminated industrial sites.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg actively supports the reclamation and reuse of contaminated industrial sites in coordination with regulatory agencies, including the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the U.S. Environ mental Protection Agency (USEPA). The City has secured funding through DTSC’s Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) to advance brownfield cleanup efforts.

An example of implementation of this Policy during this General Plan cycle includes the East Third Street site (Site 13 on the City’s website). A Groundwater Monitoring Plan was submitted to the Water Board in March 2024 and approved in April. The construc tion contract was bid in June, awarded in July, and remediation activities commenced in August 2024, continuing with construction and groundwater monitoring into 2025.

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Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation The City will continue to prioritize contaminated site remediation and pursue funding to support future reclamation projects, further implementing this policy.

2-P-6.4 Amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance to ensure that land uses progress from existing heavier industrial
uses inland to lighter industrial and other less
intense employment generating uses near existing
and planned residential uses adjacent Harbor Street
and the Pittsburg Antioch Highway as well as areas
directly facing the Dowest Slough and the New York
Slough waterfront, as feasible during redevelopment
of industrial activities not dependent on docking
access.

Implementation pending. The City is in process of preparing updates to the Pittsburg Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) Code Update, anticipated for public hearings in 2026. This Policy will also be continued to be reviewed for implementation within the Zoning Ordinance itself, as well as the associated Zoning Map.
2-P-6.5 Ensure that all proposed projects in the Northeast River area complete an assessment of biological
resources, including wetlands, before site layout
and design is completed.

Implementation is pending. There are currently no proposed projects in the Northeast River Subarea of the General Plan. When future development applications are submitted, this Policy will be implemented by requiring completion of a Biological Resource Ass essment (BRA), including wetland delineation and a Jurisdictional Determination, prior to final site layout and design. These assessments will be incorporated into the applicable CEQA documentation for each project. The City will enforce these requirements during project review to ensure protection of biological resources in the Northeast River Subarea.
2-P-6.6 Ensure—through a combination of on - and off-site mitigation—that new development results in no net
loss of wetlands. If wetlands are located on-site, on-
site wetland mitigation (including but not limited to
preservation in place, wetland restoration, wetland
enhancement, and wetland establishment) shall be
encouraged and preferred.

Implementation pending. Currently, there are no proposed projects in the Northeast River Subarea of the General Plan that would result in a net loss of wetlands. For future projects, if a net loss of wetlands is anticipated, this Policy will be addressed through project -specific mitigation measures, Conditions of Approval, and/or Development Agreements. Compliance will also follow requirements under the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (ECCC HCP/NCCP) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (among other agencies), which include permitting, analysis, and, if required, wetland replacement or restoration on- or off-site. The City prioritizes avoiding any net loss of wetlands, and this policy will be applied to all applicable future development to protect these resources.
2-P-6.7 Pursue opportunities for a multi -use trail along the waterfront with connections to the adjoining
Downtown Subarea as industrial properties are
redeveloped and remediated.

Implementation pending. The Delta Protection Commission, in partnership with various agencies including the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) developed the “Great California Delta Trail” Master Plan (“Master Plan”). The Great California Delta Trail Master Plan, approved in 2022 by the Delta Protection Commission, aims to create a continuous regional hiking and cycling trail linking the San Francisco Bay Trail to Sacramento. The trail will link existing trails, boat launch sites, local communities, and public transit systems. Included within the Master Plan is EBRPD’s a planned “Delta Trail Alignment” along the waterfront of Contra Costa County connecting Martinez to Big Break in Oakley. This alignment is shown in EBRPD’s 2013 Master Plan. EBRPD is act ively working with Contra Costa County and the Cities of Pittsburg, Antioch, and Oakley to design and build segments of this alignment.

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Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation Consistent with both Regional Master Plans (EBRPD and DPC), the 2040 General Plan Land Use Map identifies the future trail corridor along Suisun Bay within the North Central River Subarea. This Policy was also included in the Northeast River Subarea due to the potential for trailway expansions. The portion of the Delta Trail Alignment in Pittsburg is located on privately owned property. The City has had conversations with the private property owner regarding the trailway requirement. As the former industrial, waterfront properties are redeveloped, future projects will be evaluated for trail connections and public access. This approach supports regional connectivity, enhances recreational opportunities, and advances the City’s goal of establishing a continuous waterfront trail, consistent with EBRPD and Delta Protection Commission’s Master Plans.

2-P-6.8 Support the permanent preservation of the wetlands and salt marsh habitats along New York and Dowest
Sloughs, including Browns Island Regional
Shoreline Preserve.

Implementation pending. The City of Pittsburg supports the permanent preservation of wetlands and salt marsh habitats along New York and Dowest Sloughs, including Browns Island Regional Shoreline Preserve. As formal preservation proposals are submitted, the City will participate and support efforts to ensure long- term protection. This policy will be implemented through applicable regulatory and preservation processes, ensuring that these sensitive habitats are conserved for ecological functions and passive observation, supporting wildlife protection and environmental stewardship while maintaining limited public access where appropriate.

2-P-6.9 Work with the Delta Protection Commission and
East Bay Regional Park District to support Delta
Trail alignments as proposed in the Great California
Delta Trail Master Plan along the waterfront in the
Northeast River Subarea.

Implementation pending. The Delta Protection Commission, in partnership with various agencies including the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD) developed the “Great California Delta Trail Master Plan” (“Master Plan”), which identifies a multi -use trai l linkage along the waterfront with connections in the Northeast River Subarea referred to as the “Delta Trail Alignments”. The City encourages the initiative to establish this trailway and will work with applicable agencies to facilitate trail planning. These properties are privately owned and maintained, but at time of development, the City may impose Conditions of Approval and/or a Development Agreement requiring the construction of such trailway.

Loveridge Subarea Policies
2-P-7.1 Encourage the development and expansion of
regional commercial, auto dealerships, and
professional office uses along State Route 4 at
Century Boulevard.

Implementation ongoing. The City currently encourages the uses described within this policy, as further regulated by the Zoning and General Plan Land Use Designations. As part of this Policy’s implementation, the City will continue to encourage such uses w ithin the Loveridge Subarea, and specifically along State Route 4 and Century Boulevard. 2-P-7.2 Support the development of regional and community commercial complexes adjacent to the State Route
4/Loveridge Road interchange, featuring
professional offices, research and development,
technology and specialized manufacturing and
production uses.

Pending implementation. There are no current applications submitted for the type of development described by this Policy. At time of application submittal of an applicable project, the City would implement this Policy by supporting the development of reginal and community commercial complexes, featuring key job sector opportunities, as described within the Policy. 2-P-7.3 Promote the development of employment -
generating uses, including industrial, office,
Implementation ongoing. The City currently promotes the development of employment-generating uses, and will further promote such uses by establishing a new land use classification of “Employment Center

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Avenue.

Industrial” as part of the Pittsburg Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) update. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
2-P-7.4 Promote and encourage economic development
and mixed use development along the Century
Boulevard corridor to promote revitalization,
economic development, and mixed use
development long-term stability of commercial and
service uses, and new housing opportunities.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg promotes economic revitalization and mixed -use development along the Century Boulevard corridor to strengthen commercial and service uses and create new housing opportunities. Implementation of this policy relies heavily on collaborat ion with private property owners of the Commercially zoned land (Century Plaza Shopping Center). Consistent with Citywide Priorities and Goals, the City has initiated discussions with property owners and developed preliminary site planning maps to guide corridor enhancement and infill redevelopment efforts. This policy will continue to be applied to all future development proposals along the Century Boulevard corridor.

2-P-7.5 Promote mixed use development within Century
Plaza that provides workforce housing and
contributes to long- term stability of commercial
uses.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg encourages mixed -use development at Century Plaza to provide workforce housing and support long-term commercial stability. The City has engaged property owners and prepared preliminary site planning to guide corridor revitalization. This policy will be applied to all future redevelopment proposals at Century Plaza.

East Central Subarea Policies
2-P-8.1 Foster connectivity and maintain the existing,
predominantly residential land use pattern within a
grid street network.

Implementation ongoing. Identified as Capital Improvement Project No. 2019 in the City of Pittsburg’s 2025/26 – 2029/30 Capital Improvement Program, the Pittsburg BART Pedestrian & Bicycle Connectivity Project completed construction in November 2025. This project completed a critical gap in the low-stress bikeway network on Railroad Avenue between the Pittsburg Center BART train station and the existing Delta de Anza Trail, a 15-mile facility running east -west across East Contra Costa County. This project also added connecting trails east of the Pittsburg Center BART station, and north of the station via painted buffer bike lanes. As opportunities arise to further connectivity or develop within the East Central Subarea, this Policy will be further implemented.

2-P-8.2 Promote conversion of residential uses facing State Route 4 to mixed use or non-residential uses.

Implementation pending. This policy is heavily dependent on privately owned residentially-used parcels facing State Route 4. At time of redevelopment or convers ion of use classification, the City would implement this Policy.

Railroad Avenue Subarea Policies
2-P-9.1 Encourage economic development, including
redevelopment and expansion of Community
Commercial uses, along the Railroad Avenue
corridor.

Implementation ongoing. The City encourages economic development, including redevelopment and expansion of community commercial uses, along the Railroad Avenue corridor. Programs such as the Economic Development Division’s Façade Improvement Grant support reinvestment in the area. Façade Improvement Grants have been utilized by private property owners along the corridor to improve commercial building paint, window repairs, landscaping improvements, sign permits, awning installations, among others. This poli cy will continue to be implemented as new projects are submitted for Design Review and Administrative Design Review.
2-P-9.2 Promote revitalization and redevelopment in the area bounded by Railroad Avenue, E. Leland Rd,
Harbor St, and State Route 4 as an innovation
Implementation pending. Properties within the area bounded by Railroad Avenue, E. Leland Road, Harbor Street, and State Route 4 are privately owned. The City of Pittsburg plans to engage property owners to encourage revitalization and redevelopment as an i nnovation center, fostering technology,

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businesses in technology, medical, and sustainable
energy sectors, supporting start-up enterprises, and
increasing high quality jobs near the Pittsburg
Center BART station.
medical, and sustainable energy businesses, supporting start -ups, and creating high -quality jobs near the Pittsburg Center BART station. This policy will be applied as redevelopment opportunities arise. 2-P-9.3 Encourage mixed uses and high density housing on parcels owned by BART consistent with Bart
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Guidelines.

Implementation pending. The City of Pittsburg encourages high-density and mixed-use Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) on Bay Area Rapid Transit District’s (BART)-owned property, but action depends on BART submitting a development application. The City will coordinate with BART to facilitate TOD projects once proposals are received.

BART TOD Guidelines allow by -right densities that exceed current zoning. In 2024, the City updated General Plan land use classifications for all BART -owned properties to support future TOD. These updated designations will be incorporated into the City’s forthcoming Zoning Code Update. This policy will be implemented as coordination with BART commences. 2-P.9.4 Continue to develop the Civic Center area with
community-serving public services, recreation, and
offices, as well as retail, restaurants, and housing
that support the primary public-serving uses.

Implementation ongoing. The Civic Center area of the Railroad Avenue Specific Plan has multiple parcels of land available for development and any future development would follow this Policy for General Plan Implementation. Existing uses within the Civic Center are community-serving public services and offices.

Entitlements within the Ci vic Center area include an affordable multi-family residential development project, “Civic Station” and a commercial office building, both anticipated to begin construction i n 2026.

As part of future application submittal, this policy would be further implemented.

East Leland Subarea Policies
2-P-10.1 Promote creation of an innovation district or a hub for technology, energy, medical, and other skilled
employment opportunities in the area designated
Employment Center Industrial.

Implementation pending. As part of the Pittsburg Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) Code Update, Employment Center Industrial will have its own zone classification, further specifying allowable uses within this Designation, inclusive of the uses described herein. This Policy will be further implemented with an application submitted for the use(s) specified within the Policy. 2-P-10.2 Encourage redevelopment of the existing industrial area along Garcia Avenue with higher-end business
commercial activities and undertake selective
improvement and intensification, while maintaining
land use patterns focused on high- quality
employment opportunities, multi-family housing, and
commercial centers.

Implementation pending. The City plans to implement policies and procedures to undertake redevelopment, as needed, with an aim to promote parcel consolidation and coordinated development.

In addition, the City also plans to update the Pittsburg Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) to incorporate incentives to promote improvement of sites along Garcia Avenue with high-amenity business commercial uses. Implementation of this Policy is pending.
2-P-10.3 Promote connectivity between Los Medanos
Community College and local neighborhoods,
commercial activities, employment centers, and
community gathering places.

Implementation pending. The City will work with Los Medanos Community College to facilitate pedestrian and bicycle connections from the campus to nearby commercial, residential, employment center, and community gathering areas. The City will also work with Los Medanos Community College and the City of Antioch to undertake a study exploring the viability of a street connection between Leland and Buchanan Roads, along the eastern edge of the College at the border of the two cities.

Buchanan Subarea Policies

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Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 2-P-11.1 Ensure orderly development of subarea
neighborhoods as well as connectivity from Kirker
Pass Road.

Implementation ongoing. Developments such as Sky Ranch II and Tuscany Meadows are included within this Subarea. Both projects required project -specific Environmental Impact Reports and were entitled with various Conditions of Approval, Mitigation Measures, and Development Agreements. Such measures will aid in ensuring orderly development of the subarea neighborhoods, as well as connectivity from Kirker Pass Road. This Policy will further be implemented as construction commences and continues in the Subarea.
2-P-11.2 Ensure design of new developments are inter -
connected residential neighborhoods, rather than
distinct, introverted subdivisions, that provide
access to open space areas and connectivity to
schools, parks, and other community amenities.

Implementation ongoing. The two new developments within the Buchanan Subarea are Tuscany Meadows and Sky Ranch II. As part of this Policy’s implementation, future Design Review submittals for both Tuscany Meadows and Sky Ranch II shall ensure compliance with interconnecting designs with established neighborhoods.

Woodlands Subarea Policies
2-P-12.1 Support new residential development in locations that do not significantly impact the natural setting.

Implementation pending. Montreux is a residential subdivision that has received residential entitlements in the Woodlands Subarea. The proposed development is low -density residential and will not densely develop the City’s boundary. This Policy will be reviewed for compliance as part of the project’s subsequent Design Review application(s) and any other residential development project proposed within this Subarea.

West Central Subarea Policies
2-P-13.1 Allow and encourage the development of a
commercial and employment complex between
Willow Pass Road and the BNSF Railroad tracks,
east of the PG&E transmission corridor.

Implementation pending. As part of the Pittsburg Municipal Code Title 18 (Zoning) Update, allowing the use described within this Policy will be analyzed.
2-P-13.2 Encourage redevelopment and reuse of this site as an “economic opportunity area” (see Chapter 6:

Economic Development).

Implementation pending. This is a key economic opportunity area in the City, as identified in General Plan Chapter 6, “Economic Development”. The City of Pittsburg’s Community and Economic Development Department will work collaboratively to discuss process to achieve this Policy. 2-P-13.3 Support relocation of the PG&E transmission
corridor to create open space, commercial, and
employment opportunities to serve the community.

Implementation pending. The PG&E transmission corridor is a privately -owned and maintained section of land in the City. This open space area is an opportunity for additional development and reinvestment in the Pittsburg community. The City plans to initiate conversations with PG&E to discuss this Policy and associated potential project implications. This Policy will be further implemented if PG&E intends to relocate their transmission corridor.
2-P-13.4 Support methods to link neighborhoods and
development in this area to activity centers planned
for the Central River Subarea and those south of
State Route 4.

Implementation pending. The City plans to initiate internal Planning staff procedures to explore the feasibility of a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across State Route 4, near the Parkside and Los Medanos elementary schools to further implement this General Plan Policy.

West Leland Subarea Policies
2-P-14.1 Maintain existing residential land use patterns while improving the West Leland Road streetscape.

Implementation pending. Future streetscape enhancement program for West Leland Road will focus on improving walkability and visual character of the corridor, so as to not impact the existing residential land

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Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation use patterns. Emphasis of the enhancements include increased street trees and landscaping, medians, crosswalks, wider sidewalks, and benches.

Southwest Hills Subarea Policies
2-P-15.1 Support the development of a range of residential uses, including multifamily and mixed uses in close
proximity to services and transit and higher -end,
low-density residential uses.

Implementation ongoing. The City of Pittsburg has supported a range of residential development in the Southwest Hills Subarea. The San Marco development includes primarily single-family detached homes, while the San Marco Villas provide higher -density multifamily housing closer to the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART Station. The Shoppes at San Marco add complementary commercial and service uses.

Additionally, the Faria Project provides an opportunity for up to 1,500 new single-family residences. As new residential projects are proposed near transit and services, this policy will continue to guide review and implementation of diverse housing types.
2-P-15.2 Promote commercial uses, including grocery stores, retail, restaurants, and services, that serve
residential neighborhoods in the Southwest Hills
subarea.

Implementation pending. Building Permits were issued in 2024 for the construction of a Sprouts Farmer’s Market Grocery Store, as well as various pad buildings for smaller, neighborhood-serving tenants. All buildings received their Certificates of Occupancy in 2025 and are now open to the public. This Policy will continue to be implemented as the Southwest Hills Subarea continues to develop residentially. In 2025, the Esperanza Major Subdivision Project was submitted, San Marco Units 16 and 17 (Siena) began grading activities, and Faria is currently in the permitting phase of development. The influx of residential units has the potential to increase supply and demand of retail, restaurants, and service uses in the Subarea.
2-P-15.3 Support high intensity mixed uses, including offices, services, and multifamily residential, in proximity to
the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station.

Implementation pending. As new applications are filed for new mixed use development projects within close proximity to transit, and specifically BART, this Policy will be further reviewed for implementation.

Northwest River Subarea Policies
2-P-16.1 Preserve the wetlands and salt marsh habitats along the Suisun Bay waterfront and allow only the
development of multi -use trails and recreation
facilities in these areas.

Implementation pending. There is no development proposed within the Northwest River Subarea’s wetland or salt marsh habitats. The City encourages preservation of all sensitive habitats, including wetland areas and salt marsh habitats, located along the Suisun Bay. Any future submittal proposing development in this location, including the development of multi-use trails and recreation facilities, will be closely reviewed for compliance with this General Plan Policy. 2-P-16.2 Encourage expansion and extension of Delta Trail alignments as proposed in the Great California Delta
Trail Master Plan in the Northeast River Subarea.

Implementation pending. The Great California Delta Trail alignments are located within the Northeast River Subarea, as identified in the Great California Delta Trail Master Plan by the Delta Protection Commission and EBRPD. The City will coordinate with agencies to facilitate trail planning. While these waterfront properties are privately owned, future development may include Conditions of Approval or Development Agreements requiring trail construction. Staff will also explore extending the trail to the Northwest River Subarea to enhance regional connectivity.

North Central River Subarea Policies
2-P.17.1 Support the remediation and revitalization of this site as a master -planned community with sustainable
and resilient design that provides opportunities to
work, live, and play and addresses Pittsburg’s
Implementation pending. The Bay Walk Specific Plan application, covering nearly 1,000 acres of the North Central River Subarea, is currently on hold and undergoing project revisions. Any future development application in this subarea must comply with all applicable General Plan policies. Future

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation jobs/housing balance, recreation, economic
development, and public use needs:
• Providing community -oriented recreation
and commercial entertainment facilities,
including:
• Community-gathering areas with an
open air markets and venues for
community events,
• Riverfront access with extension of the
adjacent Riverview Park and a
continuous public-access riverwalk with
parks, seating, and viewing areas for
pedestrians and cyclists,
• Provisions for water -oriented
recreational activities, such as boating
and kayaking,
• A community recreation uses, including
potentially including aquatic center,
sports facilities, or other community -
wide recreational uses, that serve the
broader Pittsburg community,
• Commercial and entertainment uses,
with space allocated for waterfront or
waterview dining, retail, as well as
grocery, shopping, restaurants, offices,
and services located away from the
water.
• Multi-modal transit opportunities, including
a ferry terminal to improve jobs access,
and connections to BART and local transit.
• An economic opportunity hub, providing
high-quality and skilled employment
opportunities including research and
development, office, sustainable energy,
and manufacturing, with connections
provided to transit, and spaces for
business incubators to foster s tartups and
innovation.
• Mixed residential neighborhoods, including
a significant proportion of workforce and
development will be required to implement a sustainable, resilient, and economically vibrant community while protecting environmental resources.

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation affordable housing to maintain
socioeconomic diversity and promote
equitable opportunities, that are served by
on-site neighborhood- oriented parks,
schools, and commercial uses.
• Encourage to Provide a jobs/housing ratio
of at least 2.5 jobs per household.
• Permanent open space managed to
support climate adaptation through
maintaining and enhancing existing
wetlands and marsh areas and to provide
educational and passive recreational
opportunities.
• Green infrastructure, sustainable and
resilient design, and climate adaptation
elements, including elevated construction,
natural barriers, managed retreat,
bioswales, permeable pavements, and rain
gardens to manage stormwater and
provide flooding resilience.
• Ensure remediation of site meets or
exceeds California Department of Toxic
Substance Control and U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency standards in all areas
proposed for residential, employment,
recreational, and other uses that may
expose humans to hazards associated with
former uses of the site. Any future project
shall be required to ensure that future
development of the site would not expose
workers, residents, employees, or other
users of the site to hazardous materials at
levels that exceed federal or State
standards for the specific proposed activity
or use associated with each phase of
development of this subarea and to
demonstrate that remediation has occurred
to a level that meet or exceeds federal and
State health and safety standards prior to
any permits being issued for that phase.

For example, prior to grading of the site,

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation the project applicant shall demonstrate that
the potential exposure to hazardous
materials have been remediated to a level
that is safe for construction workers
performing ground- disturbing activities.

Prior to issuance of building permits for
residential, office, or other users, the
project applicant shall demonstrate that the
potential exposure to hazardous materials
has been remediated to a level that is
acceptable for the specific proposed use.
• Encourage the connectivity between
residential villages by the use of trails and
pedestrian pathways and encourage
connection points with existing residential
neighborhoods.
2-P-17.2 Establish a comprehensive circulation system that provides internal connectivity between all land uses
and connects to adjoining areas and uses, including:
• Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities: Provide
comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle
facilities linking all internal project
components, connecting to the Riverfront
Greenway, and providing connectivity to
the Pittsburg community via the Downtown
connectivity points (Riverfront Park, Front
St, West 2nd St, West 4th St, Halsey Way,
West 7th St, West 8th St.)
• Delta Trail: Provide Delta Trail alignments
as proposed in the Great California Delta
Trail Master Plan.
• Downtown Connectivity. Key points to
provide connectivity between Downtown
and project site:
• Riverfront Park: Expand and extend park.
• Front St: Bicycle/pedestrian
connection
• West 2nd St: Bicycle/pedestrian
connection
Implementation pending. The Bay Walk Specific Plan application, covering nearly 1,000 acres of the North Central River Subarea, is currently on hold and undergoing project revisions. Any future development application in this subarea must comply with all applicable General Plan policies, including the development of a comprehensive circulation system. Future development will be required to implement a sustainable, resilient, and economically vibrant community while protecting environmental resources.

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation • West 4th St: Extend road to provide
vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian
connection
• Halsey Way Pedestrian Path: Extend
bicycle/pedestrian connection south of
Halsey
• West 7th and 8th St: Extend 8th Street
linear park to Riverfront Drive to
provide vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian
• Willow Pass Streetscape Enhancement
• Add curbs/sidewalks (where gaps are
present)
• Add lighting
• Add mid- block pedestrian crossings
(as appropriate)
• Add trees and landscaping
• Reduce pavement footprint
• Transit Service. Provide direct connections
to regional destinations and BART through
multiple transit access opportunities,
including a ferry terminal (Waterfront and
Marina Mixed Use Districts) and Tri -Delta
Transit (stops throughout the developed
components of the site).
2-P-17.3 Support and promote the active use of regional open space areas by local residents.

Implementation pending. Future development within this subarea will be required to provide and support active use of regional open space where environmentally appropriate. During review of any submitted land plan or development application, City staff will work to ensure regional open space is accessible and promotes recreational use for residents of Pittsburg and surrounding communities. 2-P-17.4 Preserve and enhance Pittsburg’s creeks for their value in providing visual amenity, drainage capacity,
and habitat value
Implementation ongoing. Creeks within the Subarea will be identified and described within any future project’s Environmental Clearance document. This Policy will further be implemented through project - specific Conditions of Approval, mitigation measures, or a Development Agreement. 2-P-17.5 Prioritize the revitalization of the North Central River Subarea
Implementation ongoing. The City ensures that any development proposal within the North Central River Subarea is reviewed to comprehensively address revitalization objectives. Proposals are required to implement the subarea’s General Plan policies and goal s, promoting coordinated redevelopment and sustainable, resilient, and economically vibrant community outcomes.

Bay Point Subarea Policies

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Land Use Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation 2-P-18.1 Recognize the County’s plans for Bay Point, as well as the unincorporated Riverview Planning Area, as
the official planning guides.

Implementation is ongoing. The City maintains communication with surrounding jurisdictions and monitors pending projects in adjacent areas that may affect Pittsburg. This policy is implemented by: 1) using the Bay Point/Pittsburg BART Area Specific Plan, as updated by Action 2-A-15.a, to guide development within the Specific Plan area; 2) supporting the Mount Diablo Unified School District in establishing a public high school in Bay Point; and 3) considering potential amendments to the City’s Sphere of Influence and annexation of vacant, undeveloped lands west of Bay Point.

South Hills Subarea Policies
2-P-19.1 Preserve all designated hillsides as open space, according to the General Plan Land Use Diagram
(Figure 2-2).

Implementation ongoing. This subarea comprises an unincorporated portion of the Pittsburg Planning Area. South of the City limit, South Hills consists of undeveloped, rolling hills with the Keller Canyon Landfill is in the northwestern portion of the South Hills subarea, and is surrounded by an open space buffer. There is no proposed development within the South Hills Subarea. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Black Diamond Subarea Policies
2-P-20.1 Support permanent open space preservation of the Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve.

Implementation pending. The City will coordinate with EBRPD to establish linkages between the City’s trail and linear park network, and the Black Diamond Mines multi-use trail system. Following this initiative, the City will retain remaining undeveloped ac reage within the subarea as open space and ensure the rural and agricultural character of the existing undeveloped and grazing lands is retained, compliant with this General Plan policy.

Growth Management Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation Growth and Expansion Policies
3-P-1.1 Maintain the City’s adopted ULL, which is consistent with the ULL adopted by voters through the Measure
J Growth Management Program (as amended by
CCTA Ordinance 06- 04). The ULL can only be
amended by a subsequent vote of the electorate;
minor adjustments of less than 30 acres may be
approved by a majority vote of the City Council.

Implementation ongoing. There are no current pending projects that infringe upon the City’s adopted Urban Limit Line (ULL). Alternatively, the City is processing entitlements and developing incentives for use of vacant infill land and reuse and revitalization of underutilized sites. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
3-P-1.2 Manage the City’s growth to balance development of housing options and job opportunities, protection
of open space and habit areas, construction of
transportation improvements, and preservation of
high quality public facilities.

Implementation ongoing. The City has historically and is currently processing a mix of commercial, industrial, and residential entitlement projects. Further, the City’s Economic Development Division is consistently seeking high-skilled job employers to improve the City’s jobs to housing balance. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
3-P-1.3 Provide a range of development intensities, with the highest intensities in Downtown and in areas
proximate to transit and services, and lower
Implementation ongoing. Current development incentive programs in the City focus increased development within Downtown and high density development in areas in close proximity to transit. Lower

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Growth Management Element – 2040 General Plan
Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation intensities in hillside and at the City’s southern edge, with an emphasis on land use patterns that make
efficient use of the local and regional transportation
systems and consider conservation of natural
resources.
development densities, such as low density residential development, is focused in hillside areas, where permitted, and along the City’s southern edge. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 3-P-1.4 Support infill development, redevelopment, and
adaptive reuse within urbanized and brownfield
areas
Implementation ongoing. The City has aggressively applied for US EPA Brownfields Program grant funding and brownfield cleanup funding from the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) funding. The City has been awarded funding through both programs and has used the funds since 2017 for brownfield planning, market studies, assessments, reuse strategies, and cleanup on private and City -owned properties within the City, primarily on properties located within the Downtown Subarea and Railroad Avenue Specific Plan Subarea of the General P lan. Additionally, projects currently undergoing entitlement review process, such as “Harbor View” and “Bay Walk”, propose adaptive reuse within urbanized and brownfield areas, compliant with specific measures as required by DTSC. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 3-P-1.5 Allow urban and suburban development only in
areas where public facilities and infrastructure
(police, fire, parks, water, sewer, storm drainage,
and community facilities) are available or can be
provided.

Implementation ongoing. As part of entitlement review processes, the City ensures new development projects have adequate access to public facilities and infrastructure. Projects that do not have proper supply and/or access, are imposed with Conditions of Approval to provide such improvements at the sole cost of the developer, so as to not impact the City’s General Fund. This Policy will continue to be implemented.
3-P-1.6 Ensure that the existing and planned transportation system will have adequate capacity to
accommodate new urban development prior to
project approval.

Implementation going. The City ensures compatibility with transportation improvements and land use improvements collectively. Capacity is analyzed through the entitlement review processes. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Fair-Share Contributions for Facilities and Services Policies 3-P-2.1 Require new development to demonstrate that all necessary infrastructure will be fully funded and
constructed prior to certificates of occupancy
through payment of development impact fees,
funding fair -share of necessary improvements, or
construction of im provements and coordinate with
public service agencies and/or districts as
necessary to confirm adequacy of existing and
planned infrastructure.

Implementation ongoing and complete. The City has historically and currently requires developer payment of impact fees to offset the costs associated with necessary infrastructure related to proposed development projects. These funds are due at varying intervals, consistent with the project’s Conditions of Approval and/or Developer Agreement. This Policy will continue to be implemented.

Regional Transportation Planning Policies
3-P-3.1 Work with Contra Costa Transportation Authority and TRANSPLAN (the transportation planning
committee for East County) to develop and
implement Action Plans for three modes (roadways,
Currently being Implemented and ongoing. In February 2021, the City adopted the “Pittsburg Moves Active Transportation Plan” which is a Plan detailing bicyclist and pedestrian safety implementation measures within the City of Pittsburg. Adopted in July 2024, the Local Road Safety Pl an (LRSP) is a comprehensive plan that creates a framework to systematically identify and address safety issues

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Policy Policy Description Status of Policy Implementation transit, and active transportation), as well as other
plans, programs, and studies to address
transportation and growth management. The current
Action Plan lists goals, Regional Transportation
Objectives (RTOs), and metrics in regard to safety,
climate change, and equity.
prevalent to the City of Pittsburg’s Jurisdiction. The development process for the LRSP included consultation with Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA). Lastly, in October 2024, the City adopted Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines, which includes efforts to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), compliant with specific climate change and equity initiatives as prescribed by Senate Bill 743 and CEQA. In establishing the TIA Guidelines, the City formed a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), wh ich included CCTA. As this Policy is further implemented, the City will continue to work alongside CCTA during plan development and plan implementation. 3-P-3.2 Participate in cooperative regional land use and transportation planning efforts by sharing
information about future development in the City
with interested agencies and jurisdictions.

Implementation ongoing. The City refers all new development projects to applicable regional and local transportation agencies for review and comment. This takes place prior to entitlement issuance to ensure any agency -specific requirements are incorporated into project design and development. Local and regional transportation agencies are further notified of public hearings and CEQA filings. These notices are also provided to any agency or person who has requested notification of such notices. This Policy will continue to be implemented as part of implementation. 3-P-3.3 Coordinate circulation system plans with other
jurisdictions’ and agencies’ plans, including but not
limited to Antioch and Concord, the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority, and Caltrans
(Transportation Goal 7-G-3). (formerly Goal 3-G-6)
Implementation ongoing. The City reviews adjacent city’s transportation plans and regional transportation improvements periodically, and as part of project referrals. The City provides comment on such plans as applicable, and has accommodated specific meas ures into the City of Pittsburg’s own transportation planning documents. This Policy will continue to be implemented. 3-P-3.4 Achieve traffic levels of service for roadway
intersections that are based on the roadways’
classification and location shown in Figure 7- 2 and
that adequately serve all users. (Transportation
Goal 7-G-1) (formerly Goal 3-G-8)
Implementation ongoing. Specific traffic mitigation measures have been identified within traffic studies prepared for various developments within the City and for the General Plan. As Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and development mitigation measures are implemented/completed that address Levels of Service (LOS), this Policy will be further achieved.
3-P-3.5 Encourage the provision of new and improved
pedestrian, bicycle and transit facilities to serve all users of new development projects. (formerly Goal
3-G-9)
Implementation ongoing. Where there is a nexus, project -specific Conditions of Approval are added to address pedestrian, bicycle, and transit infrastructure. Further, grants and other funding mechanisms are used to further the development of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), some of which address this type of infrastructure. An example of this is the BART -pedestrian connectivity project that broke ground in 2024. The project is the largest single implementation of the Pittsburg Active Transportation Plan to date and made possible by a CCTA One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) of $3.87 million, a $600,000 Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trail Facilities Grant as well as a $700,000 Safe Routes to BART grant from BART, $58,000 from the Transportation Development Act, $3.22 million from the City's Local Traffic Mitigation Fees, and $540,000 from the City’s Measure J and Measure M funds. The total cost is expected to be approximately $9 million. Pedestrian and bicyclist improvements were completed in 2025, connecting the Delta de Anza Trailway, Railroad Avenue, and California Avenue to the Pittsburg Center BART Station. The project adds more than 1.5 miles of new trails and pathways to Pittsburg and connect s several new developments to public transportation.
3-P-3.6 Work with TRANSPLAN to develop and maintain an
Action Plan that identifies transportation priorities in six key topic areas and establishes Regional
Implementation ongoing. The City works closely with TRANSPLAN on all new development applications and during the development of the City’s 5-year Capital Improvement Program. The City will continue to maintain and regularly update the City’s transportation impact fee mitigation programs, including the fee