Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee
March 13, 2023
Policy Change Committee Priority Level of
Effort
Primary
Stakeholders Next Steps Timeframe Lead
Department(s) Notes
Amend Development
Standards/GNG 2020 to
include protections for
additional Sensitive
Receptors, revise building
size, FAR and other
development limits
High High
Community
Developers
Property
Owners
Environmental
Groups
Analyze potential impacts of revised regulations
Draft code language amending 19.130 to expand
sensitive receptor protections.
Hold community meetings to obtain feedback on
proposed changes.
Present proposed changes to the Planning
Commission & City Council.
12-18 months Planning
Current
development
standard
protections
apply to
industrially zoned
parcels abutting
or adjacent to
residentially
zoned parcels or
land. Other
sensitive
Revised outreach and
notice procedures
(timing,
method, community
meetings, etc.)
High Low Community
Groups
Draft code language amending project notice
radius for discretionary and nondiscretionary
projects.
Initiate outreach efforts to establish notification
radius.
Present proposed changes to the Planning
Commission & City Council.
4-6 months Planning
Pending
adoption of
Citywide
Community
Engagement
Policy
Require Development
Agreement (DA) for
developments of specified
size
Moderate Low
Community
Developers
Property
Owners
Environmental
Groups
Initiate outreach efforts to obtain feedback on
benefits nexus.
Develop a policy framework, proposed code
language and process outline based on feedback.
Present proposed changes to the Planning
Commission & City Council.
6-8 months
City Attorney's
Office/City
Manager's
Office/ Planning
Can overlap with
development of
Phase 1
Warehousing & Distribution Facilities Regulations Matrix Neighborhood Compatibility
Transparent Processes
Sustainable Development
PHASE 1 (12-18 months to complete)
Community Benefits
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March 13, 2023
Develop enhanced
sustainable building and
development standards
(LEED, Solar, Construction
Equipment, etc.)
Moderate Low
Developers
Design
Professionals
Reach out to developers to discuss feasibility of LEED
certification.
Draft and introduce new Sustainability section within
Title 19.
Bring before Planning Commission & City Council.
6 months Building &
Safety/Planning
Develop Community
Benefits Ordinance Moderate High All
Procure consultant and conduct study to establish
nexus for community benefits.
Initiate outreach efforts to obtain feedback on
benefits nexus.
Develop a policy framework, proposed code
language and process outline based on feedback.
Present proposed changes to the Planning
Commission & City Council.
10 months
City Attorney's
Office/City
Manager's
Office/ Planning
Can overlap with
development of
Phase 1
Industrial Uses Cost-Benefit
Analysis Study Moderate High All
Option 1:
Identify academic or research institution partner for
collaborative opportunity to conduct study.
Option 2:
Work with City Manager's office to identify the scope
of the research, draft RFP for consultant, identify City team to work alongside study.
Identify key stakeholders to be involved in the
process.
Initiate community outreach efforts and establish
academic partnerships.
Receive committee direction throughout the
process.
Present findings to the City Council.
18 months All
*Can be pursued
in parallel or
subsequently to
Phases 1 and 2.
Land Use Prioritization
Community Benefits
PHASE 2 (10 months to complete)
OPTIONAL - PHASE 3 OR PHASE 0* (18 months to complete)
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