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New zones and objective standards proposed to guide mixed‑use growth and preserve industry
Summary
The draft plan proposes five new zones and objective development standards (building form, frontage, open space, parking and floor area limits) to encourage transit‑oriented mixed use while preserving industrial employment areas.
Staff described Chapter 5 as establishing private‑realm standards intended to guide future development, including five new zoning districts: Golden State Mixed Use, Golden State Neighborhood, Golden State Creative Zone, Golden State Employment Zone and a Golden State residential zone tailored to high‑density R4 standards. The chapter also sets objective development standards, building form and frontage rules to shape building scale and how structures engage the street.
Daniel Via said the plan will set maximum residential density (dwelling units per acre) and maximum floor area ratios (FAR) for nonresidential uses to create predictable development outcomes. He described building form standards for scale and massing and building‑frontage standards requiring transparent ground floors and pedestrian‑oriented design. "These standards help ensure that future development is compatible with surrounding neighborhoods while creating a more walkable and attractive Golden State District," Via said.
