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Commission hears proposed objective standards for remediation systems in Title 18 update
Summary
Staff proposed objective design standards for temporary remediation systems — including limits of 8 feet in height and 150 square feet — to allow some remediation activities to be permitted by right with performance controls. Commissioners sought clarity on definitions of 'temporary' and enforcement mechanisms.
As part of the Zone Change 26‑0002 presentation, staff proposed objective design standards intended to allow certain remediation systems to be permitted without the prior discretionary conditions that previously accompanied many CUP approvals. Planning Manager Sonia Louie and other staff said the draft language would limit remediation equipment to 8 feet in height and 150 square feet, require that systems not obstruct parking, drive aisles, pedestrian walkways or emergency access, and require screening and site restoration when remediation activities finish.
Commissioners pressed for clarity about the term 'temporary' because some remediation systems previously in place had been extended for years. Staff and another staff member referenced Section 18.12.0.190 and explained 'temporary' means the system may remain only for the period required to complete remediation as determined by the applicable regulatory agency; once remediation is complete, the system must be removed. Staff also reminded the commission that remediation systems must comply with the city's noise-control code (chapter 9.32).
Commissioners indicated the objective standards could streamline processing but requested staff ensure adequate notice and review for neighbors when the equipment could have secondary effects such as noise or extended occupancy of a site.
