On Tuesday, the Brentwood City Council is being asked to provide direction on potential new regulations within the framework of the Focused Zoning Code Update related to the following land uses: alcohol sales, self-storage facilities; and, drive-through uses.
The item dates back to last November when the council provide direction on uses to be considered as part of the Focused Zoning Code Update efforts and directed staff to present the Land-Use and Development Committee (LUD) with an initial framework for each of the topics prior to moving forward with comprehensive and formal amendments:
- Automobile service stations/gas stations
- Carwashes
- Alcohol sales regulations
- Self-storage facilities
- Short-term rental regulations
- Drive-through uses
On June 17th and July 15th, LUD was presented with and provided direction on the six topics. LUD recommended that staff return to the full City Council for direction related to alcohol sales, self-storage facilities, and drive-thru uses to obtain further direction before drafting amendments for review and approval.
Staff received clear recommendations from LUD on amendments related to automobile service stations/gas stations, carwashes, and short-term rental regulations, which will be first presented to the Planning Commission and then returning to City Council for review and approval in the near future.
Both the Planning Commission and City Council meetings will be public hearings and will be noticed in the local paper.
Staff is seeking direction on the following:
Alcohol Sales
- Active Off-sale Alcohol Licenses – 37
- Active On-Sale Alcohol Licenses – 96
Here is the staff recommendations:
- Individualized and General Regulations: Overall, staff recommends that the City Council consider requiring individualized regulations for specific areas such as the Downtown, the Innovation Center, and PD-6 (Streets of Brentwood/Raley’s Center), while potentially creating one set of regulations for the rest of the City that would allow for consistency and more easily understood regulations.
- Definitions: In addition, staff recommends that new definitions be created within alcohol-regulating provisions for the following
- Day Care Center, Children
- Private Educational Facilities
- Public School Facilities
- Food and Beverage Stores – Convenience Store
- Food and Beverage Stores – Grocery Store
- Food and Beverage Stores – Liquor Store
- Food and Beverage Stores – Specialty Food & Wine
- Food and Beverage Stores – Neighborhood Market
- No further restrictions for on-sale license: Staff does not recommend further restricting on-sale licenses within the City unless they are located adjacent to, or within a distance as recommended by City Council, to a Public School Facilities or a Private Educational Facility only.
- Separation Requirements: Staff does not recommend implementing separation requirements from Child Day Care Centers at this time. Staff also recommends that all that the incidental sale of alcohol at all grocery stores, specialty food and wine stores and neighborhood markers be permitted by-right where the use is allowed in the underlying zone.
- CUPs: Staff recommends that all convenience stores and liquor stores be conditionally permitted where the use is allowed in the underlying zoning
Self- Storage Facilities
At this time, staff supports including a clear definition for self-storage in the Zoning Code in order to assist in regulating establishments within the City. However, staff does not recommend expanding or modifying zones where self-storage facilities are currently permitted; therefore, only allowing self-storage facilities in the zones identified in Table 1 in the attached.
Note – this item will dictate if storage units can or cannot be modified, expanded in the future. It would establish clear criteria.
Drive-through Facilities
Staff needs direction on the attached development standards and operational requirements for future drive-through establishments. Overall, staff recommends that the City Council consider requiring a Conditional Use Permit for all future drive-through establishments. In addition to requiring a CUP, staff recommends that new development standards be drafted and implemented that include the following items:
- Residential Setbacks.
- Queuing Analysis.
- Separate Waiting Lane.
- Vehicle Stacking.
- Pedestrian Access and Circulation.
- Building Design.
Staff does not recommend prohibiting future drive-through uses at this time or modifying zones where drive-throughs are currently conditionally permitted, beyond imposing the standards identified above. Staff believes that with incorporation of the development standards related to the above mentioned items, as well as vetting through the CUP process (including increased public hearing notice requirements of a 1,000 foot radius being brought forward for City Council approval separately) for all future drive-thru facilities, that potential negative impacts of future drive-through uses would be mitigated and adequately addressed during the entitlement process. Agenda Item Documents:
If You Go:
Brentwood City Council Meeting
Zoom Webinar ID: 760 1397 0037
September 24, 2024 at 7:00 P.m.
150 City Park Way, Brentwood, CA 94513
Full Agenda – click here
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