Ordinance amends zoning for residential and sensitive uses in health risk overlay district.

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE SAN PABLO MUNICIPAL CODE SUMMARY ORDINANCE 2026-002 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 On Monday, April 20, 2026, the San Pablo City Council considered adoption of the above-entitled ordinance. The ordinance passed by the following vote: AYES: Cruz, Xavier and Pabon-Alvarado NOES: None ABSENT: Ponce, Pineda ABSTAIN: None 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. The ordinance is also included with the staff report City of San Pablo - File #: 26-168 (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 Sandra Castaneda Marquez, AICP, Planning Manager WCT 6964419 April 29, 2026