APPENDIX A PART 1: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS I. CHANGES TO MAPS Amend the following figures to include the Plan Area boundaries: Chapter 4, Figure 15. Specific Plan Boundaries Chapter 4, Figure 16. Core Area Specific Plan and Redevelopment Areas Amend the following maps and figures as indicated (see maps below): Land Use Map Chapter 4, Figure 8. Core Area Commercial Floor Area Ratios Chapter 4, Figure 9. Mixed Use Floor Area Ratios Chapter 4, Figure 10. Core Area Height Limits Chapter 4, Figure 11. Building Setbacks PAGE A-1.1
Changes to General Plan Land Use Map PAGE A-1.2
Changes to General Plan Figure 4.8 (Core Area Commercial Floor Area Ratios) PAGE A-1.3
Changes to General Plan Figure 4.9 (Mixed Use Floor Area Ratios) PAGE A-1.4
Changes to General Plan Figure 4.10 (Core Area Height Limits) PAGE A-1.5
Changes to General Plan Figure 4.11 (Building Setbacks) PAGE A-1.6
II: Amend Language Regarding Sidewalk Width Amend paragraph 1 in the left column on page 4-18 as follows (changes are indicated in strikeout and underline): With the exception of the Almond/Shuey residential district, Except where otherwise specified by the West Downtown Specific Plan, the required minimum dedicated sidewalk width in the Core Area is 10 feet. In the Core Area where more than a minor (0-10 foot) building setback is required, the additional setback area may be provided as additional sidewalk width, pedestrian plazas, or landscaping. The actual design and use of the additional setback area will be determined on a case-by-case basis as new developments are proposed. III. Amend the OF and MU-C Land Use Categories Amend the description of the Office (OF) land use category contained in Chapter 4 as follows (changes are indicated in strikeout and underline): Office (OF), FAR 0.5 to 2.03.0. Primarily high quality administrative, professional, and general business offices that meet local and regional office space demands. Cultural facilities, restaurants, and retail stores are encouraged on the ground floor. Amend the description of the Mixed Use Commercial Emphasis (MU-C) land use category contained in Chapter 4 as follows (changes are indicated in strikeout and underline): Mixed Use Commercial Emphasis (MU-C), FAR 1.0 to 2.03.0. Intended to encourage a combination of commercial and residential uses. Commercial (office or retail) must be the primary use, but will be allowed only to a maximum FAR of 0.85. The allowable FAR of 1.0 to 2.03.0 can translate to a population of approximately 22.4 to 3552.5 persons per acre. This type of development and density is encouraged around the west Mt. Diablo Blvd. corridor, and in the Newell Ave./S. California Blvd. area, for example. IV. Addition of MFD and MU-D Land Use Categories Add the following to the residential land use categories to the list contained in Chapter 4 (positioned between the Multifamily Very High (MFVH) and Multifamily Special High (MFSH) categories) - (this section consists of all new language shown in underline): Multifamily Downtown (MFD), 40.0-90.0 du/ac. This category accommodates some of the City s highest density residential neighborhoods consisting of apartments and condominiums in a comfortable, convenient, and safe urban environment, generally in close proximity to BART and short-headway bus service. Structures generally exceed three stories and include onsite amenities such as recreational facilities, private balconies or patios, and common open space. Parking is typically located in structures either behind or beneath the dwelling units. The allowable density of 40.0-90.0 units per net acre translates to a population of 63.6 to 143.1 persons per acre. Add the following to the commercial land use categories (positioned between the Mixed Use Commercial Emphasis (MU-C) and the Mixed Use Golden Triangle (MU-GT) categories) - (this section consists of all new language shown in underline): Mixed Use - Downtown (MU-D), FAR 1.0 to 3.0. Intended to encourage a combination of commercial and residential uses in a high-density/intensity urban environment. A broad range of uses are allowed to provide an appropriate amount of flexibility in development. In general, only retail/restaurant/service uses are permitted on the ground floor along Core Area Retail Streets. The allowable FAR of 1.0 to 3.0 can translate to a population of approximately 31.9 to 182.9 persons per acre. PAGE A-1.7