The City Council will consider the approach for the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan at a regular meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024:

City Council Agenda Item: Moraga Canyon Specific Plan

• Agenda

• Staff Report
  

The City Council will hold a study session on the preparation of the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan on Friday, March 1, 2024:

City Council Study Session: Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
Friday, March 1, 2024, 10 am to 12 noon
Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Avenue

• Presentation Slides
  

At a special meeting on January 29, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the Draft General Plan Amendments, and the Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendments. The agenda was posted to the Government section of the City of Piedmont website on January 12, 2024. The public hearing notice was published in The Piedmonter newspaper on January 12, 2024, and the notice can be accessed by clicking here.

• Staff Report, including attachments

• General Plan Amendments Presentation Slides

• Zoning Code Amendments Presentation Slides

• EIR Presentation Slides

• Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), including comments, responses to comments, revisions, and MMRP, published January 12, 2024

• Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), published November 3, 2023

  • Appendix A, NOP and NOP Responses

  • Appendix B, Special Status Species in the Vicinity of Piedmont

  • Appendix C, Historical Resources Evaluation - Piedmont Corp Yard

  • Appendix D, Energy Calculations

  • Appendix E, GHG Emissions Modeling Results

  • Appendix F, Noise Modeling Results and Vibration Calculations

  • Appendix G, Congestion Management Analysis

  • Appendix H, Assembly Bill 52 Correspondence

  • Appendix I, Emergency Evacuation Time Assessment

The 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation EIR consists of the DEIR and the FEIR, combined. The FEIR contains the public comments received on the DEIR, as well as the responses to comments, revisions and changes, and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP).

The City Council will hold a study session on the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan on Monday, January 22nd:

City Council Study Session: Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
Monday, January 22nd, 6pm
Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Avenue
Agenda | Staff Report

The Planning Commission will hold a study session regarding the Draft EIR, the Draft General Plan Amendments and the Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendments. The Planning Commission will also hear an informational report about preparation of a Moraga Canyon Specific Plan. The agenda is posted, including posted to the Government section of the City of Piedmont website here.

• Agenda

• Staff Report for Amendments to General Plan and Zoning Code

• Presentation on Amendments to General Plan and Zoning Code

• Staff Report for Preparation of a Moraga Canyon Specific Plan

• Presentation for Moraga Canyon Specific Plan

At its regular meeting on December 18, 2023, the City Council held a study session on the following:

• An introduction to Draft General Plan Amendments necessary for consistency with the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element;

• An introduction to Draft Zoning Ordinance revisions to implement Housing Element programs; and

• An introduction to the Draft EIR for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation Project.

The City Council agenda is posted to the Government section of the City of Piedmont website here.

Click the links below to access the staff report and presentations:

• Staff Report for December 18, 2023

• Presentation Part 1 - General Plan Amendments

• Presentation Part 2 - Zoning Code Amendments

• Presentation Part 3 - Draft Environmental Impact Report

At its regular meeting, the Planning Commission held study sessions on the following:

• Draft Zoning Ordinance revisions to implement Housing Element programs

• Draft General Plan Amendments necessary for consistency with the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element

• The Draft EIR for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation Project

Access the agenda by clicking here:

• Agenda

Access the staff report and presentation for the Zoning Code Amendments by clicking here:

• Zoning Code Amendments Staff Report

• ZC Presentation 12-11-2023

Access the staff report and presentations for the General Plan Amendments and DEIR by clicking here:

• General Plan Amendments and DEIR Staff Report

• GPA Presentation 12-11-2023

• DEIR Presentation 12-11-2023

Access the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) by clicking here:

• www.piedmontishome.org/housing-element-update

Access the proposed General Plan Amendments by clicking here:

• Part 3 Land Use Element

• Part 4 Transportation Element

• Part 5 Natural Resources and Sustainability Element

• Part 6 Environmental Hazards Element

• Part 7 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element

• Part 8 Design and Preservation Element

• Part 9 Community Services and Facilities Element

On November 20, 2023, the City Council is expected to receive an informational report on the Housing Element Implementation Plan status. On the Thursday preceding the meeting, the meeting agenda will be posted, including posted to the Government section of the City of Piedmont website here.

• Staff Report

• Presentation

On November 15, 2023, the Recreation Commission will hold a regular meeting and hear a presentation from Planning & Building Director Kevin Jackson about the preparation of a proposed Moraga Canyon Specific Plan.

• Press Release

• Staff Report

• Presentation

On November 13, 2023, the Planning Commission will hear a presentation about the new housing programs, General Plan amendments, and zoning changes envisioned in the 6th Cycle Housing Element and under development by City staff. Public comment is welcomed and encouraged. No action is scheduled to be taken at this meeting.

• Agenda

• Staff Report

• Presentation

On November 1, 2023, the Park Commission held a regular meeting and heard a presentation from Planning & Building Director Kevin Jackson about the preparation of a proposed Moraga Canyon Specific Plan.

• Agenda

• Staff Report

• Presentation

Moraga Canyon Specific Plan

Neighborhood Meeting

Planning & Building staff and JZMK Architects hosted a listening session of the neighboring residents of the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan (MCSP) Area. Activities during the event encouraged neighbors to share ideas for development in Moraga Canyon. The slide presentation is linked below (large file size - thank you for your patience).

• MCSP Neighborhood Meeting Slides

On October 9, 2023, the Planning Commission will hear a presentation about the new housing programs, General Plan amendments, and zoning changes envisioned in the 6th Cycle Housing Element.

• Staff Report

• Presentation

On September 5, 2023, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the Piedmont City Code and the City of Piedmont Design Guidelines to implement Housing Element programs, including a multifamily objective design standards (MODS) program, and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) incentives program.

The proposed amendments to the Piedmont City Code include amendments to Division 17.38, Accessory Dwelling Units, of Chapter 17, Planning and Land Use, including new incentives for rent-restricted ADUs for applicants using new City-approved plans for ADUs.  The proposed amendments to the Piedmont City Code also include the establishment of a new Division 17.67, of Chapter 17, Planning and Land Use to establish procedures and standards for ministerial review of multifamily and mixed-use building types, and other conforming changes. 

Proposed amendments to the City of Piedmont Design Guidelines include: (1) new objective standards for architectural elements to be used by City staff to review development applications for multifamily and mixed-use building types; (2) pre-approved plans for accessory dwelling units (ADUs); (3) renaming the City of Piedmont Design Guidelines as to “Piedmont’s Design Standards and Guidelines”; and (4) other conforming changes.

• Public Hearing Notice

• Staff Report and Attachments

• Attachment G Planning Commission Staff Report and Draft Amendments

• Attachment C Redline Edits to City Code

On August 14, 2023, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider draft amendments to the Piedmont Municipal Code and City of Piedmont Design Guidelines to implement Ministerial Design Review processes, Piedmont Multifamily Objective Design Standards (MODS), and an ADU Incentives program consisting of pre-approved plans. These amendments were developed to implement the Piedmont 6th Cycle Housing Element.

For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.

• Agenda

• City Code and Design Guidelines Amendments Staff Report

• Attachment C to Staff Report

• Public Hearing Notice

On July 17, 2023, the City Council will consider a contract with JZMK Partners to develop a Specific Plan for Piedmont’s Moraga Canyon area at their regular meeting.

• Agenda report

This process will study all City-owned land in Moraga Canyon, including Blair Park, Coaches Field, Kennelly Skate Park, and the City’s Corporation Yard, with the end goal of creating a detailed plan for how to maintain and improve existing City facilities, open space, and recreational amenities in the area while also improving traffic and wildfire safety and incorporating 132 units of new housing, 60 of which would be reserved for lower income households.

On July 10, 2023, the Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider the draft Piedmont Multifamily Objective Design Standards (MODS), consider the draft ADU Incentives program, and receive a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.

For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.

• Agenda

• MODS Staff Report

• ADU Incentives Program

On June 12, 2023, the Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider the draft Piedmont Multifamily Objective Design Standards (MODS) and receive a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.

For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.

• Agenda

• MODS Staff Report

On May 15, 2023, the City Council held a regular meeting and received the Annual Progress Report (APR), an update of the City’s progress implementing the 5th Cycle Housing Element for January 2015 to January 2023. Planning & Building Department staff reported that the City issued building permits for 27 new ADUs and JADUs in 2022, bringing the total number of housing units produced under the 5th Cycle Housing Element to 123 homes.

For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.

• Agenda

• Staff Report, updated May 15, 2023

• Presentation

On May 8, 2023, the Planning Commission held a regular meeting and received a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.

For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.

• Agenda

• Presentation

On April 10, 2023, the Planning Commission held a regular meeting and received a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.

For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.

• Agenda

On March 13, 2023, the Planning Commission held a regular meeting and received a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.

For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.

• Agenda

• Presentation

On February 13, 2023, the Planning Commission held a regular meeting and received a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element. No action was taken at the meeting.

For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.

• Agenda

• Presentation

On January 12, 2023, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at a special meeting. At the meeting, the Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the Initial Study and Negative Declaration prepared by staff for the Draft 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element and will consider a recommendation to the City Council to adopt the City of Piedmont’s 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.

Special Meeting Agenda

Staff Report for Planning Commission Consideration With Hyperlinks

Staff Report for Planning Commission Consideration

Attachment E UPP Analysis of HCD Checklist for Piedmont

Attachment F Public Comment on the Initial Study/Negative Declaration

Attachment G Public Comment November 10, 2022, to January 6, 2023

Attachment H Electronic Media Traffic and Page Views

Supplemental Staff Report, January 12, 2023

Attachment F (A) Supplemental Public Comment on Initial Study and Negative Declaration

Attachment G (A) Supplement to Public Comment

Attachment H (A) Supplement to Electronic Media Traffic

Presentation

For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.