RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Conservation and Development Department to process a County-initiated General Plan Amendment (GPA) to consider amending the Land Use Element and/or Conservation Element of the 2005-2020 Contra Costa County General Plan by adding policies addressing greenhouse gas emissions and air quality impacts related to warehousing and similar types of commercial and industrial development.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed GPA is County-initiated, estimated to cost $10,000, and will be financed 100% through Land Development Funds.
BACKGROUND:
DCD has seen an influx of applications for development of light industrial projects, particularly in the North Richmond community. These buildings are often built "on spec," meaning they are developed without a particular tenant or use committed to the project at the time of construction. As such, they could eventually house any number of uses including warehouses/distribution centers, food processing and storage facilities, light manufacturing facilities, etc. These uses, and the buildings they occupy, tend to have several common characteristics: 1) they consume significant amounts of electricity; 2) they have large, flat roof surfaces and
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