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California Air Resources Board (ARB) Scoping Plan
The ARB’s Climate Change Scoping Plan (Scoping Plan) contains measures designed to reduce the State’s emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020 to comply with AB 32 (ARB 2008). The Scoping Plan identifies recommended measures for multiple greenhouse gas emissionGHG emission GHG emission reductions.1
ARB Scoping Plan Update
The ARB approved the First Update to the Scoping Plan (Update) on May 22, 2014. The Update identifies the next steps for California’s climate change strategy. The Update shows how California continues on its path to meet the near-term 2020 greenhouse gas limit, but also sets a path toward long-term, deep GHG emission reductions. The report establishes a broad framework for continued emission reductions beyond 2020, on the path to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. The Update identifies progress made to meet the near-term objectives of AB 32 and defines California’s climate change priorities and activities for the next several years. The Update does not set new targets for the State, but describes a path that would achieve the long term 2050 goal of Executive Order S-05- 03 for emissions to decline to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050 (ARB 2014).
The ARB has no legislative mandate to set a target beyond the 2020 target from AB 32 or to adopt additional regulations to achieve a post-2020 target. The Update estimates that reductions averaging 5.2 percent per year would be required after 2020 to achieve the 2050 goal. With no estimate of future reduction commitments from the State, identifying a feasible strategy including plans and measures to be adopted by local agencies is not possible. Implementation of the City’s General Plan Update and CAP will help support both the short term and long term objectives of the Update. However, there is no way of determining whether the City would need to take additional actions beyond its existing programs and the land use and transportation strategies contained in the General Plan Update and CAP until such a time as new state targets and a new Scoping Plan with mandatory measures is adopted.
Senate Bill 375
State Senate Bill 375 (SB 375) was signed into law on September 30, 2008. This legislation addresses one facet of implementation of the AB 32. The bill assures that the decisions about on how to achieve travel-related greenhouse gas emissionGHG emissions from cars and light trucks will remain in the hands of locally elected officials. SB 375 aligns what have been three separate planning processes—one for transportation, housing, and for reducing greenhouse gas emissionGHG emissions—into a single process. The legislation provides more certainty for General Plans and better coordination between state agencies.
SB 375 provides exemptions from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for residential projects that are consistent with the regional plan to achieve greenhouse gas reductions. The bill also amends the housing element law, extending the amount of time that the State has to review most local housing elements from five to eight years. It provides a foundation for a comprehensive approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissionGHG emissions from the land use and transportation sector. SB 375 seeks to harness funding and regulatory incentives to align transportation, housing, and land use planning.
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Packet Pg. 247 Attachment: A: General Plan 2040 Public Review - Draft Elements (dated May 24, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Commission City of San Ramon, CA | Public Review Draft General Plan | May 2023 11 Especially important for local government are the regional Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and the Alternative Planning Strategy (APS) requirements of the legislation. The CARB must certify that the region’s SCS will achieve its greenhouse gas emissionGHG emission reduction targets.
Projects outside the approved SCS would not qualify for federal transportation funding. If the ARB determines that a region’s SCS will not achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, the Metropolitan Planning Organization must prepare an Alternative Planning Strategy, separate from the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), identifying further measures needed to achieve the targets.
Although these measures directly impact RTPs prepared by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), the success of the Sustainable Communities Strategy/Alternative Planning Strategy depends on the land use decisions by local land use agencies. The ARB adopted final SB 375 regional targets on September 23, 2010.
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) originally adopted the Plan Bay Area, which that includes the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), on July 18, 2013 (ABAG 2013). The RTP describes the strategy to achieve the SB 375 targets for the Bay Area. Plan Bay Area 2050 was adopted in 2021 to plan for the next 30 years of regional growth.
A technical evaluation of the strategy prepared by the ARB in April 2014 identifies a 4.1 percent reduction in emission per capita by 2020 and 8.7 percent per capita by 2035 (ARB 2014). The SCS includes a full range of land use and transportation strategies to guide future growth in the region in ways that reduce greenhouse gas emission.
Senate Bill 743
Senate Bill 743 (Steinberg, 2013) made several changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for projects located in areas served by transit (i.e., transit-oriented development or TOD).
Those changes direct the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research to develop a new approach for analyzing the transportation impacts under CEQA. Candidate metrics include, but are not limited to Vehicle Miles Traveled, Automobile Miles Generated, Multi-modal Level of Service, Fuel Use and/or Vehicle Hours Traveled and which are all being considered as new measures to assess traffic impacts.
Regardless of which methodology is ultimately adopted, the measure will likely be directly correlated to GHG reduction strategies contained in this Element and the CAP. As such, the quantification of GHG impacts associated with future project traffic will be easily measurable in the context of the CAP as opposed to the current LOS and delay based methodologies. LOS standards may still be used for local goals and objectives; however, once the new methodology is adopted, LOS standards will no longer be the tool for CEQA impact analysis.
12.4 Greenhouse Gas DescriptionsTypes and Sources
The EPA describes the global warming potential as the potential of a gas or aerosol to trap heat in the atmosphere; Individual greenhouse gas compounds have varying properties, global warming potential and atmospheric lifetimes. To simplify the measurement and quantification of global warming potential (GWP) associated with greenhouse gas emissionGHG emissions, carbon dioxide has been established as the reference gas. Carbon dioxide has a global warming potential of 1, which easily allows other greenhouse gases to be converted to carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) to simplify calculations. The calculation of the carbon dioxide equivalent is a consistent methodology for comparing greenhouse gas emissionGHG emissions, since it normalizes various greenhouse gas
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Packet Pg. 248 Attachment: A: General Plan 2040 Public Review - Draft Elements (dated May 24, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Commission City of San Ramon, CA | Public Review Draft General Plan | May 2023 12 emissionGHG emissions to a consistent metric. Methane’s warming potential of 21 indicates that methane has a 21 times greater warming effect than carbon dioxide on a molecule per molecule basis. A carbon dioxide equivalent is the mass emissions of an individual greenhouse gas multiplied by its GWP.
Table 12-3 provides a description of the characteristics of greenhouse gases (GHG) that are regulated under AB 32. Table 12-5Table 12-4 outlines the San Ramon GHG inventory.
Table 12-3: Greenhouse Gas Descriptions
Greenhouse Gas Description and Physical
Properties Sources
Methane (CH4)
Methane is a flammable gas and is the
main component of natural gas. Global
Warming Potential (GWP) = 21.
Methane is extracted from geological
deposits (natural gas fields). Other
sources are from landfills, decay of
organic matter, fermentation of manure,
and cattle.
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Nitrous oxide is also known as laughing
gas and is a colorless greenhouse gas.
GWP = 310.
Microbial processes in soil and water,
fuel combustion, and industrial
processes.
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Carbon dioxide is an odorless, colorless,
natural greenhouse gas. GWP = 1.
Carbon dioxide is emitted from natural
and anthropogenic sources. Natural
sources include decomposition of dead
organic matter; respiration of bacteria,
plants, animals, and fungus; evaporation
from oceans; and volcanic outgassing.
Anthropogenic sources are from burning
coal, oil, natural gas, and wood.
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
The HFCs with the largest measured
atmospheric concentrations are HFC-23
and HFC-134a (10 ppt), and HFC-152a (1
ppt).
GWPs:
HFC-23 = 11,700
HFC-134a = 1,300
HFC-152a = 140
HFCs are synthetic chemicals that are
used as a substitute for
chlorofluorocarbons in applications such
as automobile air conditioners and
refrigerants.
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs)
PFCs have stable molecular structures
and only break down by ultraviolet rays
about 60 kilometers above Earth’s
surface. Because of this, PFCs have very
long lifetimes, between 10,000 and
50,000 years. GWPs range from 6,500 to
9,200.
Two main sources of PFCs are primary
aluminum production and semiconductor
manufacturing.
Sulfur hexafluoride
Sulfur hexafluoride is an inorganic,
odorless, colorless, and nontoxic,
nonflammable gas. Concentrations in
the 1990s were about 4 ppt. It has the
highest GWP of any gas evaluated,
23,900.
This gas is man-made and used for
insulation in electric power transmission
equipment, in the magnesium industry, in
semiconductor manufacturing, and as a
tracer gas.
Notes:
ppm = parts per million; ppt = parts per trillion (measure of concentration in the atmosphere); GWP = global warming potential.
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Greenhouse Gas Description and Physical
Properties Sources
Source: Compiled from a variety of sources, including EPA, Global Warming Potentials and Atmospheric Lifetimes, 2006 and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2007.
Table 12-4 and Figure 12-12 shows the generation of California’s greenhouse gas emissionGHG emissions by major economic sector. The top three sectors are transportation, electric power generation, and industrial fuel use. These sectors are integral to our daily activities and so reducing emissions from these sectors is likely to affect many aspects of our lives.
Table 12-4: California Greenhouse Gas EmissionGHG emissions Inventory in 2012 by Economic Sector
Sector1
2012 Emission
(Millions of Metric Tons
of CO2 Equivalent/Year)
Percentage of Inventory
Transportation 167.4 36.5
Electric Power 95.1 20.7
Commercial and Residential Fuel
Use 42.3 9.2
Industrial Fuel Use 89.2 19.4
Recycling and Waste 8.3 1.9
High Global Warming Potential
Gases2
18.4 4.0
Agriculture 37.9 8.3
Total Emissions 458.7 100.0
Notes:
1 Sequestration of emissions from forestry activities is not included. Emission categories are as defined in the ARB Scoping Plan. 2 High global warming potential gases persist in the atmosphere for tens to hundreds of years in the atmosphere, thus increasing their impact. High global warming potential gases are used as refrigerants, fire suppressants, and the manufacture of semiconductors and foam products.
Source: ARB 2014 California Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2000-2012 by Category as Defined in the Scoping Plan, last updated May 2014.
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Packet Pg. 250 Attachment: A: General Plan 2040 Public Review - Draft Elements (dated May 24, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Commission City of San Ramon, CA | Public Review Draft General Plan | May 2023 14 It is instructive to consider
greenhouse gas emissionGHG
emissions at a smaller scale
for perspective. The following
examples are from emission
estimates from the ARB
CARBand other sources:
▪ 1 kWh of electricity =
approximately 1 lb. CO2e
▪ 1 therm of natural gas =
approximately 12 lbs.
CO2e
▪ 1 gallon of gasoline =
approximately 20 lbs.
CO2e
▪ 1 mile of driving at 20
miles per gallon = 1 lb.
CO2e
▪ California 2012 2019 per
person emissions =
10.512.1 metric tons/year
CO2e
Figure 12-2: California Greenhouse Gas EmissionGHG emissions Inventory 2012 2000-2019
Source: California Air Resources Board Emissions Inventory 20142000-2019.
Figure 12-12: California GHG emissions Inventory 2000-2019 Source: California Air Resources Board Emissions Inventory 2000-2019.
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The CARB Scoping Plan contains emission targets for the year 2020 of 427 million metric tons of CO2e (MMTCO2e) based on a goal of returning California’s emissions to 1990 levels. California’s 2006 emission inventory was 484 MMTCO2e, but is projected to grow to 545 MMTCO2e by 2020 if no action were taken to limit the cumulative increase in emissions related to population and economic growth. This was revised from 596 to 545 MMTCO2e after updated data from the 2000-2010 inventory. Therefore, reaching the target level of 427 MMTCO2e by 2020 requires reductions amounting to 118 MMTCO2e or 21.7 percent below projected 2020 levels.
12.5 Figure 12-3 displays California’s greenhouse gas emission trends from 2000 to 2012. AB
32 requires
California to
reduce its
emission
inventory to 1990
levels by 2020.
The State has
made substantial
progress toward
meeting this goal.
Additionally, the
State has achieved
the goal of
Executive Order S05-03 to reduce
emissions to 2000
levels by 2010. A
statewide
emission
reduction
mandate beyond
2020 does not
currently exist;
however,
Figure 12-3: California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trends 2000 to 2012 2019
Source: ARB, 2014, GHG Update Report.
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Packet Pg. 252 Attachment: A: General Plan 2040 Public Review - Draft Elements (dated May 24, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Commission City of San Ramon, CA | Public Review Draft General Plan | May 2023 16 Executive Order S-05-03 also includes an ultimate target of reducing emissions in 2050 to 80 percent below 1990 levels. Reductions of that magnitude would require the transformation of the State’s energy sources and the widespread implementation of zero emission technologies that are not currently developed or commercially available.
Key Elements For Achieving California’s 2020 Target
The ARB Scoping Plan outlines the key elements of California’s strategy for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and includes:
Expanding and strengthening existing energy efficiency programs as well as building and appliance standards;
Achieving a statewide renewable energy mix of 33 percent; Developing a California cap-and-trade program that links with other Western Climate Initiative partner programs to create a regional market system; Establishing targets for transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions for regions throughout California and pursuing policies and incentives to achieve those targets;
Adopting and implementing measures pursuant to existing state laws and policies, including California’s Clean Car standards, Goods Movement measures, and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard; and
Creating targeted fees, including a public goods charge on water use, fees on high global warming potential gases, and a fee to fund the administrative costs of the State’s long-term commitment to AB 32 implementation.
The ARB Scoping Plan includes descriptions and anticipated emission reductions for each strategy proposed to achieve California’s greenhouse gas reduction goals, and it includes a discussion of the role of local government in achieving these goals. The ARB encourages local governments to adopt a reduction goal for municipal operations emissions and move toward establishing similar goals for community emissions that parallels the State’s
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Packet Pg. 253 Attachment: A: General Plan 2040 Public Review - Draft Elements (dated May 24, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Commission City of San Ramon, CA | Public Review Draft General Plan | May 2023 17 commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent from 2008 levels by 2020.
Federal, State, Regional, aAnd Local Responsibilities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for international, national, and interstate air pollution issues and policies. The EPA sets national vehicle and stationary source emission standards, oversees approval of all State Implementation Plans, and provides research and guidance in air pollution programs.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the state agency with primary authority over State air quality regulation and is responsible for developing and periodically updating the California standards. The CARB is responsible for the California State Implementation Plan required to demonstrate attainment and continued compliance with federal standards. Because of California’s severe air quality challenges, the federal Clean Air Act authorizes California to adopt mobile source emission standards that are more stringent than imposed by the EPA. The CARB regulates on-road and off-road mobile sources, consumer products, and fuels. Other responsibilities include air quality research on health effects, atmospheric chemistry, air quality modeling, monitoring and other implementation programs.
The BAAQMD is responsible for air quality regulations at the regional and local level and regulates stationary (industrial) air pollutant emission sources, area-wide sources, and certain transportation sources. The BAAQMD also operates grant and incentive programs, conducts air monitoring, and enforces its rules and regulations. The BAAQMD prepares plans to attain state and federal standards. The BAAQMD recently completed the 2017, including the0 Clean Air Plan to provide a comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions from stationary and mobile emission sources. The plan addresses ozone, particulate matter, air toxics, and greenhouse gas emissionGHG emission in a single, integrated plan. The plan was adopted by the BAAQMD Board on September 15, 2010.
The City of San Ramon works cooperatively with the BAAQMD, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), and the Bay Area Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) on air quality issues related to land use and transportation. Local government’s control of development and its ability to condition new development, to impose mitigation measures, and to set development standards provide substantial opportunities to reduce air pollutant emissions.
STATE TARGETS
California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2022 Scoping Plan The CARB Scoping Plan contains emission targets for the year 2020 of 427 million metric tons of CO2e (MMTCO2e) based on a goal of returning California’s emissions to 1990 levels. California’s 2006 emission inventory was 484 MMTCO2e, but is projected to grow to 545 MMTCO2e by 2020 if no action were taken to limit the cumulative increase in emissions related to population and economic growth. This was revised from 596 to 545 MMTCO2e after updated data from the 2000-2010 inventory. Therefore, reaching the target level of 427 MMTCO2e by 2020 requires reductions amounting to 118 MMTCO2e or 21.7 percent below projected 2020 levels.
AB 32 requires California to reduce its emission inventory to 1990 levels by 2020. The State reached this goal in 2016. Additionally, the State has achieved the goal of Executive Order S-05-03 to reduce
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San Ramon Greenhouse Gas EmissionGHG Emissions
Table 12-45 provides San Ramon’s 20194 community greenhouse gas emissionGHG emissions (GHG) inventory. This is an updated inventory from the previous 201408 community GHG emissions inventory. The updated inventory was prepared as part of the San Ramon Climate Action Plan Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update Report (2014). The inventory provides a baseline to identify emission reduction opportunities and to model future year emission targets. The percentage contribution of each sector is also illustrated in Figure 12-24.
Table 12-45: City of San Ramon Community GHG emissions in 2019 by Sector Sector Equivalent CO2
(tons/year) Equivalent CO2 (%)
Motor Vehicles 374,636226,299 5752
Electricity (Residential, Commercial,
Municipal, Water Transport) 76,60442,249 1210
Natural Gas (Residential, Commercial,
Municipal) 117360101,637 2716
Waste 16,38215,376 34
Offroad equipment 30,62833,415 58
ODS SubstitutesWastewater Treatment
Processes 45,7093,369 71
Total 645,596438,067 100.0
Notes:
MT CO2e = metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Totals may not add due to rounding.
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Packet Pg. 255 Attachment: A: General Plan 2040 Public Review - Draft Elements (dated May 24, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Commission City of San Ramon, CA | Public Review Draft General Plan | May 2023 19 Figure 12-24: San Ramon Community Greenhouse Gas EmissionGHG emissions Inventory 20194 Source: FirstCarbon SolutionsRincon Consultants, 201422.
Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS). ODS include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), halons, methyl bromide, carbon tetrachloride, hydrobromofluorocarbons, chlorobromomethane, and methyl chloroform. Substitutes are alternative to these compounds that have a lesser impact on GHG generation.
SAN RAMON STRATEGIES
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San Ramon has committed to reducing local air pollutant and greenhouse gas emissionGHG emissions within the community through actions under its purview. The City’s influence over the density and design of land use projects and the local transportation system allows for potentially significant reductions in transportation-related emissions. The City also has substantial influence over the energy use from new development through conditions of approval based on proportional impacts and established regulation, CEQA mitigation measures, design standards, green building standards, and incentive programs. The City can reduce emissions from government operations by incorporating green building techniques, and energy efficiency into City capital improvement projects and purchasing decisions. To further this effort, the General Plan 2030 called for the formation of an a City Council appointed body to monitor the City’s progress in implementation of
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32. The General Plan 204035 continues the policies of monitoring and updating the CAP as necessary to achieve reduction targets.
The Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Element includes policies that support local actions, including:
• Cooperation with regional agencies and private companies on multi-jurisdictional strategies
• Encouraging smart growth
• Supporting transit oriented development
• Promoting multimodal transit and Complete Streets
• Supporting pedestrian-oriented development
• Providing facilities that encourage bicycling
• Requiring solar-ready roofs where feasible
• Establishing green building standards
• Promoting water conservation
• Encouraging Requiringe rRecycling and solid waste reduction • Promoting energy conservation
• Supporting the use of renewable energy sources and low-carbon fuels including electric and fuel cell (hydrogen) vehicles.
• Encouraging Transportation Demand Management programs CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAPap)
The City has prepared a Climate Action Plan as the primary implementation strategy for its greenhouse gas policies. The City adopted the CAP concurrently with the General Plan 2030. The General Plan 2035 continues the CAP implementation strategy and the CAP document contains the following components:
• Baseline and future year emission inventories for the community and local government operations;
• Emission reduction estimates from potential reduction measures and strategies; • Emission reduction targets for 2020 and 20350 and 2045; • Descriptions of strategies selected to achieve targets; and • Implementation plan withwith mechanisms for monitoring and course corrections. 1 On March 17, 2011, the San Francisco Superior Court issued a final decision in Association of Irritated Residents v. California Air Resources Board (Case No. CPF‐09‐509562). While the Court upheld the validity of the CARB Scoping Plan for the implementation of AB 32, the Court enjoined the CARB from further rulemaking under AB 32 until the CARB amends its CEQA environmental review of the Scoping Plan to address the flaws identified by the Court. On May 23, 2011, CARB filed an appeal. On June 24, 2011, the Court of Appeal granted the CARB’s petition staying the trial court’s order pending consideration of the appeal. In the interest of informed decision‐making, on June 13, 2011, the CARB released the expanded alternatives analysis in a draft Supplement to the AB 32 Scoping Plan Functional Equivalent Document. The CARB Board approved the Scoping Plan and the CEQA document on August 24, 2011.
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Packet Pg. 257 Attachment: A: General Plan 2040 Public Review - Draft Elements (dated May 24, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Commission City of San Ramon, CA | Public Review Draft General Plan | May 2023 21 Toxic Air Contaminants
Health and Safety Code Section 39655 defines toxic air contaminants as an air pollutant that the California Air Resources Board or the Department of Food and Agriculture finds “may cause or contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious illness, or which may pose present or potential hazard to human health.”
When approving discretionary projects, the City has the ability to consider the location of potential sources of hazardous emissions to ensure appropriate distances from existing and planned sensitive land uses. Likewise, when considering the location of potentially sensitive land uses near stationary and mobile sources of toxic air contaminants, the City should exercise discretion to ensure that potential impacts are properly addressed and appropriately mitigated.
A toxic air contaminant (TAC) of concern for the City is Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5). PM2.5 is a complex mixture of substances that includes elements such as carbon and metals; compounds such as nitrates, organics, and sulfates; and complex mixtures such as diesel exhaust and wood smoke.
PM2.5 can be emitted directly from manmade sources and can also be formed in the atmosphere through reactions among different pollutants; however, assessing local community risk and hazard impacts relates only to direct PM2.5 emissions, not those formed in the atmosphere.
Evidence suggests that PM2.5 is the most harmful air pollutant in the San Francisco Bay Area Air Basin in terms of the associated impact on public health. TAC and PM2.5 fall within two broad categories, stationary sources and mobile sources. Common stationary source types of TAC and PM2.5 emissions include gasoline stations, dry cleaners, and diesel backup generators. Stationary sources are regulated through BAAQMD permit requirements and are generally identified on local inventories and acknowledged and addressed through local environmental review.
Common mobile sources are on-road motor vehicles on freeways and roads such as trucks and cars, and off-road sources such as construction equipment. Mobile sources are prevalent in many communities based on regional roadway networks that carry higher levels of vehicle and truck traffic.
SITING OF SENSITIVE RECEPTORS
If a new project is likely to be a placeA sensitive receptor is one where people live, play, or convalesce for extended periods of time, especially those particularly vulnerable to air pollution such as seniors, children, and people with respiratory illnesses, it should be considered a receptor. A project or land use should also be considered a receptor if sensitive individuals are likely to spend a significant amount of time at that location. Sensitive individuals refer to those segments of the population most susceptible to poor air quality: children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing serious health problems affected by air quality (CARB 2005). Examples of receptors include residences, schools and school yards, parks and play grounds, daycare centers, nursing homes, and medical facilities. Residences can include houses, apartments, and senior living complexes. Medical facilities can include hospitals, convalescent homes, and health clinics. Playgrounds could be play areas associated with parks or community centers.
Policy 12.6.-I-1Policies addresses the location of sources of hazardous emissions as well as sensitive land uses in order to minimize or avoid potential health risks to people that might result from hazardous air pollutant emissions. When siting a new source or receptor, the existing or future proposed sources of TAC and/or PM2.5 emissions that would adversely affect individuals within the planned project should be examined. Stationary sources are typically known and are identified on
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To address the issue of mobile TAC toxic air contaminants and/or PM2.5 emissions associated with the local transportation network, Figure 12-31 delineates a 1,000 footft screening zone from identified potential mobile sources. The screening zones have been established based on the average daily trip on the roadway (over 10,000 average daily trips) and distance criteria (1,000 feet) provided for in the BAAQMD CEQA guidelines. In addition, Policy 12.4-I-3 requires aAnalysis of sensitive receptors and these screening zones will assist in identifying potential conflicts between air quality issues and land uses. The fact that a sensitive receptor land use is proposed on a property within the established screening zone does not exclude approval of such uses, but rather suggests that additional air quality and health screening should be considered based on the specific project characteristic and location to determine any potential health impacts and if mitigation measures may be necessary.
Figure 12-31: Mobile Source Air Quality Study Zones
REGIONAL COORDINATION
Air quality is a truly regional concern. Air pollutants can travel long distances and do not recognize political boundaries. Regional travel is a substantial contributor to air quality impacts affecting the region and San Ramon. The City’s participation in regional air quality and transportation programs and initiatives can help ensure consistency in implementation and best use of resources.
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12.4 REGIONAL COORDINATION
Air quality is a truly regional concern. Air pollutants can travel long distances and do not recognize political boundaries. Regional travel is a substantial contributor to air quality impacts affecting the region and San Ramon. The City’s participation in regional air quality and transportation programs and initiatives can help ensure consistency in implementation and best use of resources.
GUIDING POLICIES – REGIONAL COORDINATION
12.4-G-1
Work with the California Air Resources Board and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to Iimprove and
protect San Ramon’s air quality in the region and San
Ramon to meet State and Ffederal ambient air quality
standards.and promote improvements in subregional air
quality.
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES – REGIONAL COORDINATION
12.4-I-1
Cooperate Comply with standards set by with other local and, regional agencies, and state agencies to achieve and maintain air quality standards that are consistent with State law.
Effective governmental coordination and cooperation in on-going government programs requires proactive and sustained effort. The differing responsibilities and constituencies of cities and counties, along with those of state, federal and regional agencies, will require a commitment by all to reduce land use-based sources of air pollution that affect our public health and quality of life. Working together for a common interest can multiply the resources available to accomplish air quality goals.
12.4-I-2
Establish a City Council-appointed body or other similar entity to assist Encourage coordination with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) in monitoring the City’s
progress in meeting greenhouse gas emissions targets.
The appointed body will be responsible for overseeing the appropriate City department(s) who are responsible for implementing the City’s Climate Action Plan. To coordinate efforts, a Climate Change Coordinator should be identified who will be a single point of contact to coordinate efforts to reduce the City’s greenhouse gas emissions. These
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12.4-I-3
Utilize the CEQA process for Analyze the air quality and climate change impacts of discretionary projects using
applicable regulatory guidance; for example,such as the BAAQMD’s CEQA Air Quality Guidelines to disclose potential air quality and climate change impacts from discretionary projects under City review.
Stationary and mobile TAC and/or PM2.5 emissions should be evaluated in the context of existing and planned sensitive receptors. Figure 12-1 identifies areas within the City, based on roadway traffic volumes may result in potential health concerns sensitive receptors absent project specific mitigation as a result of mobile TAC. New discretionary projects, classified as sensitive receptors, located within the established buffer zones should conduct additional air quality analysis and identify any necessary mitigation measures.
12.4-I-4
Use the City’s environmental review process to require
mitigation measures, as applicable, consistent with the Climate Action Plan (CAP) for impose appropriate mitigation measures on new development to reduce air quality
andimpacts from greenhouse gas emissions impactsand
hazardous air pollutants.
Mitigation measures appropriate for the type of project and its physical location can reduce air quality and greenhouse emissions impacts through reduced energy use and motor vehicle use. The adoption of SB 743 will likelyhas changed change the way traffic impacts are mitigated based on a vehicle or trip standardmiles traveled as opposed to a delay and level of service standard.
12.4-I-5
Comply with the regional Clean Air Plan by locally
implementing BAAQMD best management practices and
greenhouse gas reductions consistent with the targets
identified in the San Ramon CAP.Work with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC), and transit providers to implement the regional Clean Air Plan.
The regional Clean Air Plan includes transportation control measures that reduce vehicle emissions by increasing transit use, carpooling, bicycling and walking. Many of these measures are reliant on local government action for implementation. The City works closely with the BAAQMD and the MTC to implement applicable measures in San Ramon.
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Educate residents on the linkage between land use,
transportation, and their impacts on water, and energy use, and air pollution. Efforts should include educational
materials through variety of effective and engaging
platforms and venues. measures that can be taken and
resources that are available to improve air quality and reduce potential climate change impacts.
Without the understanding and support of the general public, local air quality and climate change prevention programs cannot be expected to achieve the desired results. Illustrating the livability and other benefits of land use and transportation measures such as increased density near transit or reduced street widths and traffic calming can increase support for these measures. Educating the public on air quality issues is a vital component of a successful air quality program. For example, the BAAQMD’s Spare the Air Program includes measures that encourage the public to reduce polluting activities on bad air days such as ridesharing, free transit passes, and fireplace use curtailment.
12.5 AIR QUALITY, LAND USE, AND TRANSPORTATION
GUIDING POLICIES – AIR QUALITY, LAND USE, AND TRANSPORTATION
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Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality by encouraging development that integrates land use and transportation planning principles through the creation of compact, mixed-use neighborhoods that are bike and
pedestrian-friendly.Improve air quality by integrating air quality, land use, and transportationplanning that
incorporates appropriate project location, design, and
application of best available technologies.
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES – AIR QUALITY, LAND USE, AND TRANSPORTATION
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Minimize air quality pollution and climate change impacts through project review, CEQA evaluation, and conditions of approval that are consistent with CAP GHG emissions
targets and BAAQMD toxic air quality contaminant
exposure thresholds when planning the location and design of land use projects and transportation system projects needed to accommodate expected City population growth.
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Support and encourage projects proposing infill, and mixeduse development that creates walkable and bicycle friendly neighborhoods and communities and that increases access to transit.
Strategies that reduce air quality impacts, such as mixed-use development, will encourage people to walk between home and business. Local emissions can also be reduced by incorporating such strategies as Complete Streets, trails and bicycle paths into site design, as well as secure bicycle parking at destinations encouraging so that people will be able to use their cars less frequently. The City encourages the use of best available technologies in terms of energy efficiency and air pollutant emissions that provide cost-effective emission reductions.
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Implement the Growth Management program Work with
regional and local transit agencies to assess new
development project impacts on long-range transit plans and transit facilities to during the planning stages of land use projects and ensure that potential impacts are avoided minimize impacts from greenhouse gases and air pollution.
Projects with higher density housing or employment centers that are close to high-quality transit service contribute to the success of the transit system through increased ridership. Conversely, low-density development near transit stations can reduce the effectiveness of the transit system. The City can identify areas along transit corridors or near existing or proposed transit facilities where new growth areas can be planned to maximize their potential for transit service. The City can coordinate and consult with the regional transit agencies on large projects.
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Consider the City’s jobs to housing ratio when approving development applications to reduce VMT to below the
significance threshold.
12.6 HAZARDOUS EMISSIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
GUIDING POLICIES – HAZARDOUS EMISSIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
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Utilize CEQA review and conditions of approval at the plan and project level to Iimplement the Bay Area Air Quality Management District toxic air quality contaminant
exposure criteria to mMinimize public exposure of the
public to hazardous air pollutants emissions, particulates, and noxious odors from freeways, major arterial roadways, commercial and industrial uses with substantial truck trips, and other uses that produce toxic emissions through the use and handling of fuels and solvents.that impact public health.
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES – HAZARDOUS EMISSIONS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
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In accordance with BAAQMD Air Quality Guidelines, Llocate sources of hazardous emissions at appropriate distances from existing and planned sensitive land uses in order to minimize or avoid potential health risks to people that might result from hazardous air pollutant emissions. Locate residential development projects and projects categorized as sensitive receptors at adequate distances from existing and potential sources of hazardous emissions.
Siting decisions for hazardous emission sources and sensitive receptors have the potential to create land use conflicts. Common hazardous emission sources include freeways and high traffic roads, distribution centers, dry cleaners, gasoline stations, diesel engines, and auto body shops. Providing appropriate locations and separation for incompatible land uses for all types of development can minimize conflicts and promote economic growth.
The ARB’s Air Quality and Land Use Handbook provides suggestions for appropriate distances between sensitive uses and sources of hazardous emissions. The Handbook recognizes that local conditions should be considered in application of the guidelines. In addition, the City requires health risk assessments for projects with potential for exposure to significant amounts of toxic and hazardous emissions. Figure 12-1 establishes mobile source screening zones for which additional air quality analysis should be conducted when locating sensitive receptors within these areas.
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Evaluate potential handling, storage, and transport of
hazardous materials in new commercial and industrial
developments to minimize public exposure to hazardous air pollutants.
Development projects that will handle, store, and transport hazardous materials require special consideration and evaluation to ensure that potential accidental releases will not impact the public.
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Require construction and grading activities to incorporate include particulate emissions reduction measures in their Grading Manual Standards to limit fugitive dust and
particulate pollution related to equipment..
Particulate emissions are generated during construction activities from diesel engines used for most off-road equipment and from soil disturbance during site grading. This implementing policy supports the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Clean Air Plan. Best management practices for construction and grading such as site watering, and use of diesel particulate filters are often required as mitigation measures in environmental documents and as standard conditions for projects requiring a grading plan.
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Require all new wood-burning stoves and fireplaces to
comply with EPA- and BAAQMD-approved standards and
provide Provide public information on the efforts by
BAAQMD to reduce wood smoke pollution through
informational handouts outlining health concerns related to increased fine particulate pollution, especially during wildfire and Spare the Air events.alow-emission alternatives to wood-burning fireplaces.
Many homes in San Ramon are equipped with fireplaces, which are an important source of localized air pollution.
Wood smoke released from wood burning devices such as fireplaces and wood stoves contains carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and inhalable particulate matter (PM10). Wood burning should be encouraged only in stoves and fireplaces designed to minimize air pollutants. The City promotes enforces the BAAQMD’s Winter Spare the Air Program that prohibits wood burning on days when air quality is unhealthful.
The program also requires anyone, selling, renting, or leasing a property in the Bay Area to disclose the potential health impacts from air pollution caused by burning wood. Residents must register EPA-certified devices with the Air District to be exempt from the burn ban alerts or will no longer be exempt and subject to penalty for a violation. also encourages residents to burn as cleanly as possible throughout the winter by using seasoned wood and cleaner burning alternatives such as natural gas fireplaces, EPA-certified wood heaters, and pellet stoves, and manufactured logs. Pacific Gas & Electric and the Hearth Products Association have offered incentives in the past in the form of cash rebates to encourage replacement of old wood-burning appliances with more efficient fireplaces and stoves. These incentives are determined annually and are not necessarily offered each year.
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Comply with BAAQMD CEQA guidance and thresholds as
part of conditions of approval and CEQA review for plans and projects.
12.7 TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT
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Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by shifting to multimodal transportation systems, and zero-emission and lowemission vehicles and car-sharing programs by enhancing existing infrastructure and improving multi-modal
infrastructure options.Invest in more efficient and effective transportation infrastructure, City fleet management and support for trip reduction programs to reduce traffic
congestion, vehicle trips and the need for costly new or expanded roadways.
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The City shall encourage participation in feasible,
affordable, innovative and flexible employer-based trip reduction programs for their employees and encourage
employer and resident participation in employer-based trip reduction programs, including, but not limited to the
BAAQMD Commuter Benefit Program.
The City of San Ramon qualified for the “Best Workplace for Commuters” for 2006. This means that the City met the National Standard of Excellence for commuter benefits, thereby cutting traffic and air pollution and improving the overall health and quality of life. The City leads by example with early implementation and demonstration of trip reduction programs. Current programs include: Guaranteed Ride Home, Vanpool Subsidies, Carpool Incentives, Transit Incentives, Student Transit Ticket Program, and Spare the Air participation.
City departments with regular business hours can consider telecommuting programs and flexible work schedules so long as customer service is not affected.
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City fleet vehicle operators managers shall be encouraged to develop and maintain a fiscally sound plan to
shifttransition to cleaner fleets with a conversion schedule, where feasible, enacted by an adopted Green Vehicle
Procurement Policy.inventory and priority schedule to
replace or convert existing conventional fuel vehicles with clean fuel vehicles as new vehicles are purchased and
existing vehicles are retired from service.
The City of San Ramon has an active program to upgrade its fleet vehicles and . San Ramon has been adding alternative fuel vehicles to its fleet since 1999. The San Ramon Public Services Departmentutilizes a fleet of 16 compressed natural gas- (CNG-) powered pick-up trucks to assist in maintaining public parks, streets, drainage, signals, lights, facilities, and landscaping. In addition, nine of the 14 vehicles that the City’s franchised garbage hauler uses to collect residential and commercial garbage, recyclables, and yard trimmings in San Ramon are CNG-powered. Natural gas vehicle fuel creates lower emissions than gasoline and diesel, including a 25-percent reduction in greenhouse gases. In 2013, the City completed installation of two Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, one at City Hall and one at the City Permit Center that provide additional support infrastructure for alternative fuel vehicles.The City is also upgrading facilities to include EV charging stations and additional alternative vehicle infrastructure support.
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Encourage theWork with telecommunications companies to
development of state-of-the-art telecommunications
infrastructure within the cCity, including broadband access satellite and neighborhood work centers for telecommuting to reduce vehicular commute travel and related emissions.
Encouraging alternative work environments will help reduce travel by automobile, thus reducing air pollution and traffic congestion. Improvements in telecommunications technology have made telecommuting more viable for larger numbers of employees and have lowered the cost.
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Provide information to encourage the use of transportation modes that minimize motor vehiclevehicle miles travelled use and the resulting reduction in air pollution and
greenhouse gas emissions.
Reducing the reliance on automobiles will minimize air pollution in the City. The Traffic and Circulation Element includes policies to encourage Complete Streets, public transit and non-motorized modes of travel and coordination of the City’s Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs with regional plans that are aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality.
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Construct and promote infrastructure and facilities that support and encourages the use of low-emission
transportation and alternative modes of travel, including a safe and comprehensive bicycle and pedestrian system that connects all parts of the cCity and development standards that require installation of alternative fuel infrastructure, such as electric vehicle chargers and hydrogen fueling
stations..
The increased use of low-emission vehicles is a cornerstone of implementing the State’s air quality goals and strategy to reduce vehicle emissions that contribute to climate change. Electric vehicle, CNG and fuel cell technology infrastructure development is critical to the expanded use and continued success of these low emission vehicles. The City is in the position to continue to promote the development of this infrastructure as part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program for City facilities and for private property based on new regulations for new development. The City should continue to review and refine its Zoning Ordinance and development standards for residential and commercial properties to ensure that opportunities for low emission vehicle infrastructure are considered as part of the design process and pursued where appropriate. Pre-wiring for single-family development should be assessed based on the nature of the development and installation standards for EV charging stations and similar technologies should be considered for commercial office, retail and multifamily development.
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Examples include the San Ramon Transit Center, park and ride lots, and bike racks and lockers at the Transit Center. Complete Streets, bicycling and walking are key elements of San Ramon’s circulation system. The City has an extensive network of bikeways, sidewalks, and trails that enhance neighborhood accessibility and help to reduce reliance on the private automobile. All new development is required to consider the bicycle and pedestrian system in their design.
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Invest in low-emission or zero-emission transportation
infrastructure through Traffic Demand Management
programs and incentivizing trip reduction programs to
reduce traffic congestion and harmful pollutants generated from increased traffic and traffic congestion.
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12.8 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
GUIDING POLICIES – ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
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Minimize air emissions and potential climate change
impacts related to energy consumption in through
government operations and the communitythe built
environment.
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES – ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
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Increase the use of energy conservation features,
renewable sources of energy and low-emission
equipmentWork with developers and homeowners to
utilize high efficiency all-electric appliances and equipment in new and existing development projects within the cCity through implementation of on-going State building code
standards.
Natural gas-burning appliances used for space heating, water heating, and cooking are a sizable source of NOx and CO2 emissions. Consumption of electricity also causes pollutant emissions from the operation of power plants fueled by fossil fuels. Reduction in local energy demand will reduce overall energy demand, which decreases the expediency for power plant construction. Local efforts to reduce energy consumption can save consumers money and improve air quality. Simple and cost-effective designs, technologies, and methods are available to achieve energy savings and reduce air pollutant emissions.
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Encourage resident and business participation in Marin
Clean Energy (MCE), as a regional not-for-profit renewable electricity provider. the use of solar-ready roofs into residential and commercial development. New residential development should include proper solar orientation
(south-facing roof area sloped at 20° to 55° from the
horizontal), clear access on the south sloped roof (no
chimneys, heating vents, plumbing vents, etc.), electrical conduit installed for solar electric system wiring, plumbing installed for solar hot water systems, and space provided for a solar hot water storage tank. Roofs for commercial development should be designed to maximize potential
area available for solar panels and provide electrical conduit to support future installation.
Photovoltaic solar panels and solar hot water systems are key measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from electrical power generation and from natural gas combustion for heating. Most commercial buildings have large roofs with surface area available for solar panel installation. Careful residential subdivision design is required to maximize the solar orientation of houses. The City also encourages passive solar designs that reduce cooling and heating requirements through building design features such as window locations that minimize direct sunlight during the summer, but allow direct sunlight during the winter, roof overhangs for shading, and low emissivity windows and blinds. Even partial shading of solar panels can greatly reduce the power generation.
The roof design should avoid locating items such as chimneys and vents on areas of the roof with the best solar potential. The location of heating, ventilation, and cooling systems is important for both commercial and residential projects.
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Work with developers during the design review phase to
incorporate features that work to reduce the heat island effect and energy usage by Promote urban forestry projects that shadinge buildings, homes, streets, and pedestrian walkways, such as increasing tree and vegetation cover, installing lighter colored building and roofing materials, and using cool pavements. and urban core areas to reduce
surface and ambient temperatures and reduce energy
required for cooling.
San Ramon’s Community Forestry Program was adopted in recognition that trees abate noise and air pollution, favorably modify micro-climates, reduce soil erosion and runoff, protect against flood hazards and risk of landslides, enhance the visual environment, encourage quality development, and provide a source of community pride. San Ramon’s Landscape Design Standards require landscaping plans for nearly all development. In parking lots, canopy trees are required to be provided throughout the parking area at the equivalent of one tree for every four spaces, to provide shade. One tree for each 30 linear foot is required adjacent to residential areas. Trees that shade building roofs can reduce the area available for installation of solar panels. The shading potential of trees, accounting for long-term growth potential, should be considered for all projects installing solar panels.
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Sustain Initiate and sustain on-going efforts with utility providers, developers, and local water agencies local water agencies, utility providers and developers to establish andpromote and encourage implement voluntary
rebateincentive-based programs to encourage the use of
energy and water that utilize efficient building designs and energy saving equipment in new and existing development projects within the cCity.
PG&E and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) offer incentives, rebates, and technical assistance to residents and businesses wanting to improve energy efficiency and reduce water use.
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Reduce water use and the related energy use for treating and conveying potable water byEncourage responsible
developmenting standards requiring thethat, where
reasonably available, use of reclaimed water and nonpotable water sources for particulate matter control, including landscaping and construction activities including, but not limited to street sweeping andsuch as fugitive dust control., The development standards shall require new
development areas that will be foreseeably served with
recycled water to be plumbed with a “purple pipe” system to facilitate the future use of recycled water for landscape irrigation.
Implementation of this standard shall be through the adoption of development regulations and standards such as the Zoning Ordinance and Grading Manual and shall include applicability thresholds based on project size and a waiver process when application of these standards are not practicable in the context of the site conditions, state and federal regulations, water quality regulations, the project size and scope, project impacts or environmental concerns.
EBMUD and the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) jointly provide and distribute recycled municipal water in San Ramon through the San Ramon Valley Recycled Water Program (DERWA). At least half of the City’s parks are currently using recycled water for irrigation. When completed, the program will supply approximately 2 million gallons per day (mgd) to parts of San Ramon, Danville, and Blackhawk. Future plans identify a network of recycled water lines serving the Bishop Ranch office park. Specific project requirements for the use or future use of “purple pipe” and reclaimed water for construction purposes shall be incorporated into the project’s development conditions and permit requirements.
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Encourage the use of recycled materials for construction and the efforts of the Support ongoing efforts with the Green Affordable Housing Coalition (GAHC), building
industry, water and utility districts, and the BAAQMD to promote enhanced energy conservation and sustainable
building standards for new construction.
The City of San Ramon encourages sustainable building practices by providing New Residential Construction Green Building Guidelines that were prepared for Contra Costa County communities. Programs such as LEED certification operated by the U.S. Green Building Council, the Energy Star operated by EPA and the U.S.
Department of Energy, and others provide developers with recognition for going above and beyond current standards. City staff participates on the Green Affordable Housing Coalition that provides information and outreach on green building to the affordable housing community.
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Work with local conservation organizations, local
contractors and developers, water and energy utilities and the building industry to develop or revise or develop City design standards that achieve energy efficiency,
weatherization, and carbon neutral buildings relating to solar orientation, using remote sensors that adjust heating, cooling and lighting, cooling building materials, water use, landscaping, use of cool paving surfaces, parking lot shading and such other measures oriented towards reducing energy demand in the built environment.
Measures and practices that have been proven effective over time can be incorporated as City design standards to provide consistent implementation and guidance to developers. Solar orientation can provide benefits from passive design features to solar power generation. Water conserving landscaping and irrigation systems are effective in reducing water demand. Measures such as using cool paving materials with higher reflectivity and shading parking lots can reduce ambient temperatures and cooling loads.
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Encourage use of materials developed with recycled
materials as well as recycling and composting in order to reduce materials being sent to landfills.Provide recycling programs for construction and demolition debris, and for commercial and/or community recycling of plastic, paper, green waste, and food waste to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Recycling has been expanded to cover more and more types of materials to meet state recycling and diversion mandates. In addition, to extending the life of the landfill, recycling and diversion results in energy savings related to manufacturing of new items, transport of the waste, and reduced methane production from the decomposition of organic waste. San Ramon has many programs in place, including Composting of Residential Yard Trimmings, Composting of Residential Food Scraps and Soiled Paper, Home Composting Program, Curbside Recycling Program, Multi-Family Dwelling Recycling Program, Commercial Recycling Program, and City Facilities, Events, and Venues Recycling Program. San Ramon Municipal Code, Division B6, Chapters XIII and II, requires projects to divert at least 50 percent of waste from construction/demolition/remodel activities.
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Provide recycling programs forto directly accept or connect construction companies with those who accept
construction and demolition debris, and provide resources on where. Make recycled materials can be procured for
local use.
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If feasible, consider anaerobic digestion for alternative fuels that utilize commercial and/or community recycling of
green waste and food waste to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Engage with residents, businesses, haulers, solid waste facilities and local food banks to educate community
members and stakeholders on SB 1383 requirements to
reduce methane emissions that would otherwise be
generated from disposed organic waste at landfills.
12.9 CLIMATE CHANGE
GUIDING POLICIES – CLIMATE CHANGE
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Reduce the City’s proportionate contribution of greenhouse gas emissions and the potential impact that may result in climate change from internal governmental operations and land use activities within its authorityderived from
municipal operations.
IMPLEMENTING POLICIES – CLIMATE CHANGE
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Strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its internal governmental operations and land use activities within its authority 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and
reaching carbon neutrality by 2045,by 15 percent below
2008 levels by the year 2020 pending adoption of revised targets for the City’s Climate Action Plan. The City will also work with the MTC to ensure that the City receives its
proportionate fair share reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions as may be identified under the provisions of SB 375 (2008 Chapter 728) for any projects or activities
requiring approval by MTC.
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Keep current and maintain the City’s adopted Climate
Action Plan (CAP) as an implementation strategy of the
General Plan 204350.
The CAP shall include an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions within the City.
The CAP shall set out specific policies and actions to be undertaken by the City to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under the control of the City. The CAP targets will be updated as necessary during periodic reviews of the CAP based upon the potential of available sources for control, the feasibility of control implementation, and potential for funding to pursue implementation.
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Conduct regular reviews of San Ramon’s progress towards meeting greenhouse gas emission reduction targets
established by in the City’s San Ramon CAP by annually
tracking and reporting on communitywide GHG emissions
and updating the GHG emissions inventory and CAP every 4 to 8 years, reporting progress and revising the plan as needed to achieve the plan’s objectives.
The Annual Progress Reports required for the General Plan by Government Code Section 65400(a)(2) also provides a suitable forum to address progress on CAP implementation. Under adaptive management, measures would be assessed periodically for effectiveness and revised or replaced as needed to improve the program.
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Work Meet with other local and regional governments to
assess federal and state programs and their impact on
greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation efforts and revise the CAP as necessary.
Federal and state programs to reduce greenhouse gases often affect the same emission sources that will be targeted for reductions by the City. Work with other local and regional governments to ensure that its efforts enhance state and federal programs and are not duplicative.
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Utilize Develop, adopt, and utilize a tiered locally applicable CAP and CEQA significance thresholds consistent in line with BAAQMD CEQA GHG guidance,thresholds, as available, for
the evaluation of plan and project-level greenhouse gas emissions impacts, the preparation of project level
greenhouse gas emission inventories, and the
implementation of identification identified and application of mitigation.
The 2022 BAAQMD CEQA Thresholds for Evaluating the Significance of Climate Impacts From Land Use Projects and Plans requires that a plan or project (1) be consistent with a qualified local GHG reduction strategy (i.e., CAP) or (2) be 100 percent electric; provide EV charging and parking as required by CalGreen Tier 2 standards, and achieve 15 percent below regionwide vehicle miles traveled. The City of San Ramon is in the process of adopting a qualified GHG reduction strategy (i.e., 2023 CAP).The 2010 BAAQMD’s 2010 CEQA thresholds were set aside by the Courts. The Appellate Court reinstated the BAAQMD’s “significance thresholds” for evaluating air quality and GHG impacts under CEQA. It is unclear if this decision will be appealed to the California Supreme Court, but in the interim project level analysis and consistency with the CAP will be required to addressaddress project impacts.
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Require businesses to minimize emissions of ozonedepleting compounds.
The City has adopted regulations to reduce the release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) into the atmosphere from activities within the City of San Ramon. Municipal Code Title B Regulations, Chapter III Ozone-Depletion Control regulates these compounds. Article 1 prohibits the use of CFC-processed food packaging, and Article 2 regulates the use and recycling of CFCs in refrigeration or air conditioning units in buildings and motor vehicles, fire extinguishers, and building insulation.
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Packet Pg. 279 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Dougherty Valley Mixed Use Site
(APNs: 222-270-047; 222-270-058; 222-270-059; 222-270-060; 222-270-061; 223-100-063; 223-100-064; 223-100-065; 223-100-066; 223-100-039) General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng (No change to DVSP) Zoning District – Proposed (No change to DVSP) Mixed Use
Mixed Use
Open Space
Open Space
Mixed Use –
Residen�al Emphasis
Mixed Use –
Residen�al Emphasis
Mixed Use
Open Space (OS-1) Public and Semipublic
Mixed Use
Mixed Use –
Residen�al Emphasis
Mixed Use –
Residen�al Emphasis
Open Space (OS-1)
1 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 280 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Sherwood Park
(APN: 223-400-001)
General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng (No change to DVSP) Zoning District – Proposed (No change to DVSP) Single Family Residen�al –
Low Medium Density Parks
Parks and Recrea�on Parks and Recrea�on
2 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 281 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Main Branch Open Space
(APN: 222-270-017, 222-270-010)
General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng (No change to DVSP) Zoning District – Proposed (No change to DVSP) Open Space Open Space
Public and
Semipublic
Open Space (OS-1)
3 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 282 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Former Coyote Creek Elementary School Site
(APNs: 222-240-030; 222-620-001; 222-620-002; 222-620-003; 222-620-004; 222-620-005; 222-620-006; 222-620-007; 222-620-008; 222-620-009; 222-620-010; 222-620-011; 222-620-012; 222-620-013; 222-620-014; 222- 620-015; 222-620-016; 222-620-017; 222-620-018; 222-620-019; 222-620-020; 222-620-021; 222-620-022; 222-620-023; 222-620-024; 222-620-025; 222-620-026; 222-620-027; 222-620-028; 222-620-029; 222-620-030; 222-620-031; 222-620-032; 222-620-033; 222-620-034; 222-620-068; 222-620-069; 222-620-070; 222-620-038; 222-620-039; 222-620-040; 222-620-041; 222-620-042; 222-620-043; 222-620-044; 222-620-045; 222-620- 046; 222-620-047; 222-620-048; 222-620-049; 222-620-050; 222-620-051; 222-620-052; 222-620-053; 222-620-054; 222-620-055; 222-620-056; 222-620-057; 222-620-058; 222-620-059; 222-620-060; 222-620-072; 222- 620-073; 222-620-074; 222-620-065; 222-620-066; 222-620-071) General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng (No changes to DVSP) Zoning District – Proposed (No changes to DVSP) Single Family Residen�al –
Low Medium Density
Open Space
Single Family Residen�al –
Low Medium Density
Open Space
Open Space (OS-1)
Public and Semipublic
Open Space (OS-1)
Planned Development
Open Space (OS-1)
4 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 283 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Club Sport Tennis Courts
(APNs: 213-621-013 and 213-621-009)
General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng Zoning District – Proposed Commercial Recrea�on Commercial Recrea�on
CommercialRecrea�on –
Residential Overlay (RH Standards) Commercial Recrea�on 5 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 284 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Canyon View Dining Hall
(APNs: 213-610-032 and 213-610-033)
General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District– Exis�ng Zoning District– Proposed
Retail Shopping
Retail Shopping Retail Shopping
Retail Shopping
Community Commercial
Community
Commercial
Community
Community Commercial– Commercial
Residen�al Overlay (RH Standards)
2.1.b
Packet Pg. 285 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning City Core
(APN: 213-133-071; 213-133-080 to -085, -096, -097; 213- 010-033, -036, -037, -039, -046, -047, -052, -053, -054, -055, -057, -058, -059, -060, -064 to -070, 213-133-071 to -045, 213-020-053, -054, -056, 213-930-004, -005, -007 to -125; 213-011-002, -003, -005. -006, 218-101-004, -007, -008; 218-102-011, -013; 218-102-013; 218-111-003, -004; 218-111-020, -021; 218-112-011 to -014, 213-133-070; 213-132-005, -007, -008, -009, 213-133-053; 213-133-087; 213-133-048; 213-120-036; 213-133-099; 213-120-036; 213-020-015 to -017; 213-131-009; 213-131-003; 213-133-078; 213-133-067 to -069; 213-133-051; 213-120-008, -011, -016, -030, -032, -033, -034, -038
General Plan Land Use – Existing General Plan Land Use and Zoning – Proposed 6 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 286 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning City Core (Alternative)
(APN: 213-133-071; 213-133-080 to -085, -096, -097; 213- 010-033, -036, -037, -039, -046, -047, -052, -053, -054, -055, -057, -058, -059, -060, -064 to -070, 213-133-071 to -045, 213-020-053, -054, -056, 213-930-004, -005, -007 to -125; 213-011-002, -003, -005. -006, 218-101-004, -007, -008; 218-102-011, -013; 218-102-013; 218-111-003, -004; 218-111-020, -021; 218-112-011 to -014, 213-133-070; 213-132-005, -007, -008, -009, 213-133-053; 213-133-087; 213-133-048; 213-120-036; 213-133-099; 213-120-036; 213-020-015 to -017; 213-131-009; 213-131-003; 213-133-078; 213-133-067 to -069; 213-133-051; 213-120-008, -011, -016, -030, -032, -033, -034, -038
General Plan Land Use – Existing General Plan Land Use and Zoning District – Proposed 7 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 287 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Marketplace
(APNs: 213-701-002; 213-701-003; 213-701-004; 213-702-002; 213-702-003; 213-702-004; 213-702-006; 213-702-007; 213-702-008) General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng Zoning District – Proposed
Mixed Use
Mixed Use
Public and
Semipublic
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
Mixed Use
Mixed Use
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
Public and
Semipublic
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
8 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 288 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Marketplace - Alterna�ve
(APNs: 213-701-002; 213-701-003; 213-701-004; 213-702-002; 213-702-003; 213-702-004; 213-702-006; 213-702-007; 213-702-008) General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng Zoning District – Proposed
Mixed Use
Mixed Use
Retail Shopping
Public and
Semipublic
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
Mixed Use
Mixed Use Community
Commercial
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
Public and
Semipublic
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
9 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 289 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Alcosta Professional Center (9260 Alcosta Blvd.)
(APNs: 210-260-054; 210-260-055; 210-260-056; 210-260-057; 210-260-058) General Plan Land Use – Existing General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District– Existing Zoning District– Proposed
Mixed Use
Mixed Use –
Residential Emphasis
Mixed Use– Senior
Housing Overlay
Mixed Use – Residential Emphasis–
Senior Housing Overlay
10 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 290 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Church of the Valley (19001 San Ramon Valley Blvd.)
(APN: 211-051-014)
General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng Zoning District – Proposed
Public and Semipublic Public and Semipublic
Public and Semipublic
Public and Semipublic – Residential Overlay
(RM Standards)
11 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 291 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Country Club Village (9100 – 9150 Alcosta Blvd.)
(APNs: 210-520-051; 210-520-052; 210-520-053; 210-520-054; 210-520-055; 210-520-056) General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng Zoning District – Proposed
Mixed Use Mixed Use
–
Residen�al Emphasis
Mixed Use Mixed Use
–
Residen�al Emphasis
Mixed Use
Mixed Use
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
12 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 292 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Country Club Village (9100 – 9150 Alcosta Blvd.) - Alterna�ve (APNs: 210-520-051; 210-520-052; 210-520-053; 210-520-054; 210-520-055; 210-520-056) General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng Zoning District – Proposed
Mixed Use Mixed Use
–
Residen�al Emphasis
Mixed Use Mixed Use
–
Residen�al Emphasis
Mixed Use
Mixed Use
Retail Shopping
Community Commercial
13 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 293 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Erik’s Deli (2525 – 2551 San Ramon Valley Blvd.)
(APNs: 209-030-093 and 203-030-096)
General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng Zoning District – Proposed
Mixed Use Mixed Use
–
Residen�al Emphasis
Mixed Use Mixed Use –
Residen�al Emphasis
14 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 294 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Geldermann Proper�es
(APNs: 211-010-042; 210-010-043; 210-010-035)
General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Westside Specific Plan Zoning District – Exis�ng Westside Specific Plan Zoning District – Proposed Hillside Residen�al Open Space
Westside SP:
Open Space
Westside SP:
Open Space
Westside SP:
Open Space
Westside SP:
Open Space
Open Space Open Space
15 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 295 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning San Ramon Village Specific Plan (SRVSP) - North
(APNs: 208-250-060; 208-250-061; 208-250-062; 208-250-086; 208-250-088; 208-250-087; 208-250-091; 208-250-053; 208-250-052; 208-250-050; 208-660-007; 208-660-006; 208-660-005; 208-660-004; 208-660-003; 208-660-002; 208- 660-001; 208-250-058; 208-250-090; 208-250-075; 208-250-081; 208-250-080; 208-250-073; 208-250-047; 208-260-057; 208-250-084; 208-250-083; 208-250-071; 208-250-072; 208-250-085; 208-260-050) General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed
SRVSP Zoning District – Exis�ng SRVSP Zoning District – Proposed
Mixed Use
Mixed Use Mixed Use
Commercial/Service
Commercial (C/SC)
Commercial/Service
Commercial (C/SC) with
Residen�al Overlay
Produc�on, Dist., &
Repair (PDR) with
Residen�al Overlay
Mixed Commercial
Mixed Commercial
Mixed Commercial
Produc�on, Dist., &
Repair (PDR) with
Residen�al Overlay
Commercial/Service
Commercial (C/SC) with
Residen�al Overlay
Commercial/Service
Commercial (C/SC)
Commercial/Service
Commercial (C/SC) with
Residen�al Overlay
16 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 296 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning San Ramon Village Specific Plan (SRVSP) - Central
(APNs: 208-451-014; 208-451-015; 208-451-016; 208-451-018; 208-451-017; 208-451-012; 208-451-020; 208-451-021; 208-451-022; 208-451-023; 208-451-019; 208-451-005; -208-451-004; 208-451-003; 208-451-024; 208-452- 005; 208-260-036; 208-260-052; 208-260-053; 218-080-029; 218-080-011; 218-080-034; 218-080-028; 208-260-037; 208-260-054; 208-260-056; 208-271-022; 208-271-021; 208-271-041; 208-271-003) General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed SRVSP Zoning District – Exis�ng SRVSP Zoning District – Proposed
Mixed Use
Mixed Use
Mixed Use
Mixed Commercial
Produc�on, Dist.,
& Repair (PDR)
Village Center
Mul�-Family Mixed Use (VCMU)
Residen�al (MFR)
Commercial/Service
Commercial (C/SC)
Village Center
Mixed Use (VCMU)
Business Mixed
Use (BMU)
Mixed Commercial
Retail
Shopping
Mixed Use –
Commercial Emphasis
Mul�-Family
High Density
17 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 297 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning San Ramon Village Specific Plan (SRVSP) - South
(APNs: 218-080-033; 208-272-016; 208-272-011; 208-271-025; 208-271-042; 208-271-029; 208-271-031; 208-290-006; 208-290-011; 208-272-012; 208-290-031; 208-290-032; 208-290-015; 208-290-023; 208-290-027; 208-290- 028; 208-271-024; 208-490-010; 208-280-009; 208-280-014; 208-280-015; 208-280-016; 208-271-037; 208-271-038; 208-271-039; 208-271-040; 208-271-032; 208-271-033; 208-271-035; 208-271-036; 208-490-011; 208-490-012; 208-490-013; 208-490-014; 208-490-015; 208-490-016; 208-490-017; 208-490-018; 208-490-019; 208-490-020; 208-490-021; 208-490-022; 208-490-023; 208-490-024; 208-490-025; 208-490-026; 208-490-027; 208-490-028; 208- 490-029; 208-490-030)
General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed SRVSP Zoning District – Exis�ng SRVSP Zoning District – Proposed Mixed Use
Mixed Use
Parks
Parks
Mixed Commercial
Mixed Commercial
Mixed Use
Mul�-Family
Residen�al (MFR)
Business Mixed
Use (BMU)
Business Mixed
Use (BMU)
Business Mixed
Use (BMU)
Park/Open
Space (P/OS)
Park/Open
Space (P/OS)
Business Mixed
Use (BMU)
Business Mixed
Use (BMU)
Mul�-Family
Residen�al (MFR)
Business Mixed
Use (BMU)
Business Mixed
Use (BMU)
Mixed Commercial
Mul�-Family
High Density
18 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 298 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Home Depot Area
(APNs: 208-800-001 through 208-800-049; 208-720-001 through 208-720-037; 208-740-001 through 208-740-073; 208-280-027; 208-280-034; 208-280-033; 208-280-032) General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed
Zoning District – Exis�ng Zoning District – Proposed
Mixed Use
Office
Mixed Use
Retail Shopping
Mul�-Family Very
High Density
Administra�ve
Office (OA)
Mixed Use
Planned
Development
Mixed Use
Planned
Development
Mul�-Family Very
High Density (RVH)
Medium High Density
Residen�al (RMH)
Mixed Use –
Residen�al Emphasis
Mixed Use –
Residen�al Emphasis
Community Commercial
Mul�-Family
High Density
19 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 299 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning Deerwood Unincorporated Island
(APN: 208-700-082)
General Plan Land Use – Exis�ng General Plan Land Use – Proposed Zoning District – Exis�ng Zoning District – Proposed Mul�-Family Very
High Density
Open
Space
Public and
Semipublic
Exis�ng 0.13-acre unincorporated
island with no exis�ng General
Plan land use designa�on
Public and
Semipublic
Mul�-Family Very
High Density
Open
Space
Exis�ng 0.13-acre unincorporated
island with Proposed Open Space
General Plan land use designa�on
High Density
Residen�al (RH)
Open Space
(NWSP-OS)
Public and Semipublic
Community Facili�es
(NWSP-P/SP)
Exis�ng 0.13-acre unincorporated
island with no exis�ng Prezone
designa�on
High Density
Residen�al (RH)
Exis�ng 0.13-acre unincorporated island with
Proposed Open Space (OS-1) Prezone
designa�on
Open Space
(NWSP-OS)
Public and Semipublic
Community Facili�es
(NWSP-P/SP)
20 2.1.b
Packet Pg. 300 Attachment: B. Proposed General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Exhibits (dated May 17, 2023) (4015 : Joint City Council and Planning