Zoning Standards and Regulations for the Study District (S) in Concord
The Study District (S) in the city of Concord serves as an interim zoning district for the Concord Reuse Project (CRP) site, excluding the Diablo Creek Golf Course. No permits or approvals for new land uses may be issued within the Study District (S) until a specific plan or equivalent regulatory document that conforms to the Concord general plan is adopted. Consequently, there are no specific maximum building height standards currently established for the Study District (S).
Purpose and Applicability
The Study District (S) is designated as an interim zoning district to facilitate a planning and environmental review process for the Concord reuse project (CRP) site [Section 18.65.010]. This district applies to all lands within the Concord reuse project area plan, with the sole exception of the Diablo Creek Golf Course [Section 18.65.020].
Development and Permit Limitations
The Study District (S) is subject to strict limitations regarding development and the issuance of permits. The Concord Municipal Code explicitly prohibits the issuance of any permits or approvals that would otherwise be required under Division II of the development code to establish new land uses within the Study District (S) [Section 18.65.030].
Permits and approvals in the Study District (S) will not be issued until the city of Concord adopts a specific plan or an equivalent regulatory document that is consistent with the Concord general plan [Section 18.65.030]. Because the district is an interim measure, specific development standards, such as building heights, lot coverage, or setbacks, are not defined in the current Concord Development Code; these detailed standards are to be developed through future planning mechanisms [Section 18.65.010].
Sections Cited
- Section 18.65.010: Purpose
- Section 18.65.020: Applicability
- Section 18.65.030: Study district – No issuance of permits or approvals