Proposed ordinance amends zoning for residential development in health risk overlay district.
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What You Should Do Next
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Review the ordinance
Read the full text of the ordinance to understand all changes proposed.
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Attend City Council meeting
Join the meeting on April 20, 2026, to voice your opinion on the ordinance.
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Contact City Clerk's Office
Call 510-215-3000 for any questions regarding the ordinance or its implications.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the proposed ordinance about?
- It amends zoning regulations for residential and sensitive uses in specific districts.
- When will the ordinance be adopted?
- The ordinance is scheduled for adoption on April 20, 2026.
- Where can I read the full ordinance?
- A certified copy is available at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICPAL CODE SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION 17.32.030.B, RESIDENTIAL USES ALLOWED, EXCEPTIONS; SECTION 17.34.030.B, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES ALLOWED, EXCEPTIONS; SECTION 17.36.030.B, PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC DISTRICTS ALLOWED, EXCEPTIONS; AND SECTION 17.38.050, AIR QUALITY AND HEALTH RISK OVERLAY DISTRICT, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND SENSITIVE USES, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, DAY CARE FACILITIES, HOSPITALS, AND PARKS OR PLAYGROUNDS TO BE LOCATED IN THE AIR QUALITY HEALTH RISK OVERLAY DISTRICT (D3) SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS The following is a summary of major highlights of the ordinance; a reading of the entire ordinance may be necessary to obtain a full understanding of all changes. A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is posted and may also be read in the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 1000 Gateway Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806 (510-215-3000). The ordinance was introduced at the City Council meeting of April 6, 2026 and is scheduled for adoption at the April 20, 2026 City Council meeting. The ordinance is also included with the staff report City of San Pablo - File #: 26-106 (legistar.com) * * * * * * * * This ordinance would amend the Zoning Ordinance of the San Pablo Municipal Code (Title 17 Zoning Ordinance), Sections 17.32.030.B, 17.34.030.B, 17.36.030.B, and 17.38.050, to allow for the development of residential uses and identified sensitive uses in the Air Quality And Health Risk Overlay District (which extends for 500 feet along either side of Interstate 80 in San Pablo), including schools, daycare facilities, hospitals, care facilities for seniors or disabled persons, and parks or playgrounds, subject to a Conditional Use Permit (where allowable) and the requirement to meet specific criteria, including enhanced ventilation and reduced sound transmission, and other conditional measures, such as landscape buffering, site design and orientation, and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) to reduce vehicle miles traveled. Consistent with State Law, residential uses shall not require a conditional use permit but may be subject to objective criteria (such as site design and building orientation, enhanced ventilation, and reduced sound transmission requirements). Summary was prepared by Elizabeth H. Tyler, Ph.D., FAICP, Director of Community Development WCT 6960852 April 15, 2026