Yes on Measure F

Our Measure

City of Brentwood Initiative Adopting a Voter Approved Urban Limit Line; Permitting Mixed Use Development; and Providing Funds for Jobs, Sports and Recreational Fields and Public Safety. The initiative amends the General Plan, which guides the City of Brentwood’s long term land uses, and the Municipal Code, which contains the City’s laws, and approves a Development Agreement (Agreement). It amends the City’s Urban Limit Line (ULL), which is a boundary marking the outer limit where development may occur, and it places an approximately 740 acre planning area (Area) within the ULL. The Area is located in the City’s westerly portion, bounded by Balfour Road to the north, Deer Valley Road to the west and portions of the south, the Deer Ridge Golf Course and a residential area to the east and open space to the south.

Mixed use development of the Area will be permitted. Residential development will be limited to 1,300 units, including up to 200 multifamily units. The Area will not be developed in excess of 1.55-1.85 residential units per acre, although portions of the Area may exceed or be below this density. The acreage of other Area uses is approximately: open space - 100 acres; general commercial - 35 acres (maximum); flood control - 32 acres; parks - 15-20 acres; potential joint use recreation - 10-15 acres; and an elementary school - 10-12 acres.

The Agreement will be between participating Area property owners (Owners) and the City and will entitle the Owners to develop their property. As development occurs, Owners are required to contribute, in addition to any adopted City fees: up to $3,900,000 for jobs and economic development infrastructure; up to $2,600,000 for sports and recreational fields; and up to $130,000 for the enhancement of public safety. Contributions are based on the number of single family residences developed and therefore the final amounts may be less.

As development occurs, the Agreement requires the Owners to provide property and construct the American Avenue extension to Balfour Road and to widen Balfour Road from American Avenue to Deer Valley Road. It requires the Owners to identify a future elementary school site; restrict, as is legally permissible, the sale of residential units to owner occupants; and use good faith efforts to hire local Brentwood construction workers and businesses. The Owners shall seek to negotiate an agreement between the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and City for joint use of land for flood control and sports and recreational fields. The City is required to cooperate in negotiating the joint use agreement; amend an agreement with the City of Antioch reflecting applicable initiative provisions; and, consistent with the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan, expand the portion of the Area designated Urban Development Area.

The Municipal Code will also be amended to require future developers of residential projects over 100 units to submit a report assessing whether their project will have an adverse fiscal impact on the City and provide adequate services and facilities.

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