In addition to the objectives set forth in Section 17.01.030, the SP-CRO Sierra Point Commercial District (hereinafter referred to as the "SP-CRO district") is included in the zoning ordinance to achieve the following purposes:

A.

To establish a zoning district for the Sierra Point subarea that provides for orderly development consistent with the adopted master use permit UP-11-78, the redevelopment plan for Brisbane Community Redevelopment Project Area Number One, and the combined site and architectural design guidelines for Sierra Point.

B.

To encourage a mix of office, commercial and recreational uses to best serve the residents and businesses of Brisbane and the businesses and employees in the Sierra Point subarea.

C.

To ensure that development in the Sierra Point subarea occurs in compliance with the highest development and design standards and meets the goals and objectives set forth in the general plan.

(Ord. 528 § 1(part), 2008).

The following uses shall be allowed in the SP-CRO district:

A.

Offices;

B.

Hotels;

C.

Retail sales and rental;

D.

Restaurants;

E.

Bars;

F.

Financial institutions;

G.

Personal services;

H.

Commercial gyms and health facilities;

I.

Meeting halls;

J.

Marinas;

K.

Research and development, unless the use is classified as a conditional use pursuant to Section 17.18.030.F. Research and development may include the use of live invertebrate animals, such as insects, or any of the following live vertebrate animals: fish, amphibians, reptiles or rodents. Research and development involving the use of other live animals not listed here is prohibited. All research and development uses are subject to the performance standards set forth in Section 17.18.045.

(Ord. 528 § 1(part), 2008).

(Ord. No. 617, § 14, 9-7-17; Ord. No. 677, § 1, 3-2-23)

The following conditional uses may be allowed in the SP-CRO district, upon the granting of a use permit pursuant to Chapter 17.40 of this title:

A.

Child care centers when:

1.

Located more than five hundred (500) feet from the edge of the eastern-most lane of the Bayshore Freeway (U.S. 101);

2.

Located within an area with a community noise equivalent level (CNEL) of not more than sixty (60) dB as determined by a professionally-prepared acoustical analysis report; or located within an area with a community noise equivalent level (CNEL) of sixty to eighty (60—80) dB and designed with the noise insulation features identified in a professionally-prepared acoustical analysis report so as to comply with Figure 2 in Appendix C of the state of California General Plan Guidelines 2003; and

3.

Designed and operated so to comply with the noise levels specified in Brisbane Municipal Code Section 8.28.040, as per the recommendations of a professionally-prepared acoustical analysis report.

B.

Medical facilities.

C.

Commercial recreation.

D.

Transit/transportation facilities.

E.

Temporary uses.

F.

Research and development utilizing biological agents exceeding Risk Group 3 or Biosafety Level 3 as defined by the National Institute of Health or the Center for Disease Control, except that for such research and development uses the city council shall act as the reviewing authority instead of the planning commission. All research and development uses are subject to the performance standards set forth in Section 17.18.045.

(Ord. 528 § 1(part), 2008).

(Ord. No. 534, § 2, 2-17-09; Ord. No. 677, § 1, 3-2-23)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 677, § 3, adopted March 2, 2023, repealed § 17.18.035, which pertained to conditional uses—research and development and derived from Ord. 528 § 1(part), adopted in 2008.

Development regulations for the SP-CRO district are as follows:

A.

Lot Area. The minimum area of any lot in the SP-CRO district shall be one acre.

B.

Lot Dimensions. The minimum dimensions of any lot in the SP-CRO district shall be as follows:

C.

Setbacks. The minimum required setback for any lot in the SP-CRO district shall be as follows, except as otherwise established in the combined site and architectural guidelines for Sierra Point:

1.

Front setback: Twenty-five (25) feet;

2.

Side setbacks:

a.

Interior side yards: Fifteen (15) feet.

b.

Exterior side yards: Twenty (20) feet.

3.

Rear setbacks:

a.

Interior lots: Twenty (20) feet.

b.

Corner lots: Fifteen (15) feet.

D.

Location of Structures. The location of structures relative to the mean high tide line shall comply with the requirements set forth in the combined site and architectural design guidelines for Sierra Point.

E.

Coverage. The maximum coverage by all structures on any lot shall be forty percent (40%).

F.

Height. The height of structures shall comply with the combined site and architectural design guidelines for Sierra Point.

G.

Landscaping Requirements.

1.

A minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total lot area shall be landscaped. Additional landscaping requirements are set forth in the combined site and architectural design guidelines for Sierra Point.

2.

Irrigated Landscapes. New and rehabilitated, irrigated landscapes are subject to the provisions of the water conservation in landscaping ordinance (refer to Chapter 15.70) or the latest state provisions, whichever is more effective in conserving water.

H.

Recycling Area Requirements.

1.

Adequate, accessible and convenient areas for depositing, collecting and loading recyclable materials in receptacles shall be provided. The area shall be located and fully enclosed so as to adequately protect neighboring uses from adverse impacts such as noise, odor, vectors, wind-blown litter or glare. The area shall be designed to prevent storm water run-on to the area and runoff from the area, and roofs shall be designed to drain away from neighboring properties. A sign clearly identifying all recycling and solid waste collection and loading areas and the materials accepted therein shall be posted adjacent to all points of direct access to the area.

2.

This requirement shall apply to all new commercial or institutional buildings, and city facilities (including buildings, structures, marinas, and outdoor recreation areas owned by the city) where solid waste is collected and loaded. This requirement shall also apply to any existing development for which building permit applications are submitted within a twelve-month period collectively adding thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of the development project. The floor area of a marina shall be defined as the space dedicated to the docking or mooring of marine vessels. For existing developments occupied by multiple tenants, this requirement shall apply to building permit applications submitted by any tenant within a twelve-month period collectively adding thirty percent (30%) or more to the existing floor area of that portion of the development which said tenant leases, and such recycling areas shall be sufficient in capacity, number, and distribution to serve that portion of the development project which said tenant leases.

(Ord. 528 § 1(part), 2008).

(Ord. No. 548, § 7, 11-1-10; Ord. No. 556, § 17, 2-22-11; Ord. No. 607, § 8, 4-7-16)

A.

All research and development uses shall submit to the planning department a risk analysis performed by a qualified hazardous or biologic materials professional specifying all hazardous or biologic materials to be utilized and methods of safe handling and disposal prior to building permit or business license issuance.

B.

Research and development involving the use of live animals, specifically permitted in Section 17.18.020.K, shall be conducted in compliance with the Institute of Laboratory Animals Resources' Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations as most recently amended.

C.

Research and development uses involving the use of biological agents shall comply with all design standards set forth in the most current Center for Disease Control (CDC) Office of Health and Safety document "Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories."

D.

Research and Development involving cannabis is subject to the requirements set forth in Chapter 17.33.

E.

Lighting shall be designed to avoid excessive glare as viewed from offsite locations, in compliance with the California Green Building Standards Code.

(Ord. 528 § 1(part), 2008).

(Ord. No. 556, § 18, 2-22-11; Ord. No. 677, § 4, 3-2-23)

All uses in the SP-CRO district shall comply with the parking regulations set forth in Chapter 17.34 of this title.

(Ord. 528 § 1(part), 2008).

All advertising signs in the SP-CRO district shall comply with the sign programs referenced in the combined site and architectural design guidelines for Sierra Point. If the proposed advertising sign is not covered by such sign programs, it shall comply with the sign regulations set forth in Chapter 17.36 of this title.

(Ord. 528 § 1(part), 2008).

The construction of any principal structure in the SP-CRO district shall be subject to the granting of a design permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.42 of this title and shall comply with any applicable guidelines as set forth in the combined site and architectural design guidelines for Sierra Point.

(Ord. 528 § 1(part), 2008).