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REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
2021 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
In 2021 the State Legislature is expected to continue to intensify their efforts to
encourage housing production and affordability by imposing new requirements on
local governments. While the business of the Legislative sessions is the same, the
COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the state and will have broad implications
on shaping policy in the future.
The Town will continue to work with the other Tri-Valley Cities (TVC) to further
policy issues and positions that affect our communities. These eff orts include
continuing to work with TPA to advocate for and promote TVC interests at both state
and federal levels. In the past two years, TPA has assisted the TVC more effectively
advocating on behalf of over 365,000 people, making significant inroads on issues
where individual City/Town efforts would have been less effective.
The number of bills being introduced in the state legislature having the potential to
further erode cities’ local control has increased significantly. The Town is continuing
to expand advocacy efforts and public outreach to counter these measures through
advocacy resources including:
• Town of Danville Legislative Framework (attachment A)
• Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework (attachment B)
• Legislative Committee of the Danville Town Council
• Legislative Advocacy page on the Towns’ website
• Legislative Advocacy updates in the Danville Quarterly Newsletter
2020 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
The California State Legislature (legislature) opened the 2020 legislative session with
approximately 2,200 active bills as of February 21, the last day for bills to be
introduced during the session. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the legislative session
was suspended on March 16. The Assembly reopened on May 4, followed by the
Senate on May 11.
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During the 7 and 8-week respective closings, the COVID-19 pandemic had a major
impact on the legislative schedule and priorities. State, counties, and local agencies
had to confront a steep and unprecedented economic crisis including job losses,
budget shortfalls and reduced services. As a result of this change, the legislature
reduced the number of bills and the most consequential bills in the 2020 session, the
Senate Pro Tem Housing bills, failed passage.
Danville Town Council Legislative Committee
The Danville Town Council Legislative Committee was approved by Town Council
in December 2019 to allow for more rapid response to certain legislative actions and
allow the Town to advocate in ways that are specific and unique to Danville. During
2020 the Legislative Committee tracked 20 bills and took action on 13 bills related to
housing. The Committee also updated the Town of Danville Legislative Framework.
Grant Funding
In December 2019, the Town Council authorized a contract with Townsend Public
Affairs to provide Grant writing assistance and services. Due to the COVID-19
pandemic and the cascading impact the Federal and State Government, many of the
grant programs were delayed. TPA and Danville staff have worked together
throughout the year to pursue State and Federal Grant Funding and COVID -19
recovery funding resulting in $1.1 million received. The Town currently has four
pending applications totaling $3.6 million from 2020. Town Council approved
funding the grant program through the end of the fiscal year and as a result staff is in
the process of pursuing grants from the Regional Early Action Funding (REAP),
CalRecycle Grants Program and the CalTrans Sustainable Communities Grant
Program.
Townsend Public Affairs has prepared a detailed 2020 Legislative Summary
(attachment C), highlights include:
Federal Advocacy - In January 2021, the Tri-Valley Cities’ (TVC) Mayors continued their
annual advocacy efforts in conjunction with the U.S. Conference of Mayors in
Washington, D.C. Working with TPA the TVC group engaged in a series of
productive meetings and discussions aimed at furthering the TVC legislative
platform.
State Advocacy & Leadership - At the state level the TVC coalition took the lead in
advocating for local control at the Legislature. On February 4, the coalition met with
the Chief of Staff for Senator Beall, Senior Policy Advisory Stephanie Park from the
Office of the Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer -
Kahan in an effort to build relationships with policy makers in Sacramento. The Town
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continues to stay engaged with the League of California Cities in policy development
and advocacy efforts including Legislative Action Day.
2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
As anticipated, at the beginning of the 2021 Legislative Session, California Senate Pro
Tem Toni Atkins introduced several key pieces of legislation including the
reintroduction of bills from the Senate Housing Package. The new “Building
Opportunities for All” housing package includes six bills designed to offer housing
opportunities and solutions to Californians.
Building Opportunities for All Housing Package
SB 5: Senate Housing Bond (Atkins, Skinner, Weiner)
Senate Bill 5, establishes the initial framework that would state the intent of the
Legislature to enact legislation that would authorize the issuance of bonds and would
require the proceeds from the sale of those bonds to be used to finance housing -
related programs that serve the homeless and extremely low income and very low-
income Californians.
SB 6: (Caballero) The Neighborhood Homes Act
Senate Bill 6, the Neighborhood Homes Act, authorizes residential development
on existing lots currently zoned for commercial office and retail space, such as strip
malls or large “big box” retail spaces, that are not adjacent to industrial use
zones. The bill would require the density for a housing development under these
provisions to meet or exceed the density deemed appropriate to accommodate
housing for lower income households according to the type of local jurisdiction,
including a density of at least 20 units per acre for a suburban jurisdiction.
Senate Bill 7: (Atkins) The Housing + Jobs Expansion and Extension Act
Senate Bill 7, eliminates the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process by
extending and expanding provisions of AB 900, which streamlined paperwork and
expedited legal challenges to large, multi-benefit housing, energy, and manufacturing
projects. SB 7 would extend the 2021 ‘sunset’ of AB 900, through 2025.
Senate Bill 8: (Skinner) Density Bonus Law
Senate Bill 8, would change the Density Bonus Law and incentivize the construction
of housing developments that will contain a specified percentage of units for low and
moderate-income households. This bill is currently listed as a spot bill.
Senate Bill 9: (Atkins) California Housing Opportunity & More Efficiency (HOME)
Act
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Senate Bill 9, promotes small-scale neighborhood residential development by
streamlining the process for a homeowner to create a duplex or subdivide an existing
lot in residential areas. SB 9 is identical to SB 1120, a bill that essentially eliminates
single family zoning. SB 9 language, at a minimum allows for 4 full size houses where
one sits now.
Senate Bill 10: (Wiener)
SB 10, allows cities to upzone areas close to job centers, transit, and existing urbanized
areas to allow up to ten units without having to go through the lengthy CEQA
process.
State Budget Proposal 2021/22
Governor Newsom presented the 2021-22 State Budget proposal on January 8
including an unexpected $15.5 billion windfall. . Last year the legislature faced an
unprecedented challenge to adopt a budget in a time of great uncertainty. Under the
Governors’ budget, revenues are close to pre-pandemic levels and State costs have
not risen as dramatically as anticipated. The $227 billion fiscal plan calls for includes
$165 billion for the General Fund. The Budget blueprint calls for immediate COVID-
19 response and relief efforts while making investments towards a broad-based
economic recovery.
COVID-19 Relief - $4.4 billion to address vaccines, testing, contact tracing, food banks,
Community engagement and State operations of corrections and rehabilitations.
Economic Development Package - $4.4 billion to include small business grants, workforce
development, deferred maintenance, housing development, zero-emissions vehicles
and the California Jobs Initiative
Golden State Stimulus - $2.4 billion for $600 direct payments to low-income houses and
low-income housing tax credits.
Education – $86 billion in Proposition 98 spending, additional $2 billion non-
Proposition 98 General Fund investments, address the impacts of the pandemic on
student learning, student mental health services, early childhood education and
educator development package.
Homelessness - The budget contains $1.75 billion in new investments including local
government grants to purchase hotels/motels, mental health housing and housing
for vulnerable seniors.
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Housing – The budget includes $500 million for the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program
and $500 million for low-income housing tax credits.
Climate Change - 1 Billion to support the Forest Management’s Task Force’s Wildlife
and Forest Resilience Action Plan, flood management, coastal protection and
restoration of natural areas and ecosystems.
The next step in the budget process is for the Legislature to begin to consider the
Governor’s budget. In the coming weeks, the Senate and Assembly Budget
Committee, and various Budget Subcommittees, will conduct hearings to receive
more detail about the various items in the Governor’s budget proposal. The
committees will also begin the process of determining legislative priorities for
inclusion in the budget. Hearings will occur over several months until the Governor
releases his May Revise of the budget. The FY 2021-22 budget will need to be
approved by June 15th.
Federal
The Biden Administration was sworn into office on January 20. The first item on the
agenda is to curb the spread of COVID-19. President Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion
emergency relief plan designed to deliver direct aid to families, businesses, and
communities, as well as focus on coronavirus testing and vaccine production and
delivery. Key components of the package include $350 billion to state and local
governments, $15 billion for small business grant programs, $160 billion for schools,
$25 billion in rental assistance for low and moderate-income households who have
lost jobs during the pandemic, a $15-dollar minimum wage, $20 billion for
vaccines and $50 billion for testing.
CONCLUSION
The Town Council is asked to provide further direction or feedback to staff regarding
steps being taken to effectively advocate the Town’s positions.
Attachments:
A - Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework
B - Town of Danville 2020 Legislative Framework
C - Townsend Summary of 2020 Legislative Efforts
Tri-Valley Cities | Legislative Framework A
2018-2020
TRI-VALLEY CITIES
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
ATTACHMENT A
TVC CITY CONTACT INFORMATION
Town of Danville
510 La Gonda Way
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 314-3388
dfriedmann@danville.ca.gov
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
(925) 833-6650
dublininfo@dublin.ca.gov
City of Livermore
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 960-4040
info@cityoflivermore.net
City of Pleasanton
123 Main Street
P. O. Box 520
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(925) 931-5001
bhopkins@cityofplesantonca.gov
City of San Ramon
7000 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 973-2500
citymanager@sanramon.ca.gov
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INTRODUCTION & STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK OVERVIEW
Background
The Tri-Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the Town of Danville
have joined together to work on legislative issues, projects and initiatives at the State and
Federal level. Each city and town is represented by the Mayor, City Manager and Staff Liaison.
Coordination of the group is rotated annually between each city. Activities include quarterly
meetings to discuss legislative matters, and an annual State Legislative visit to Sacramento
in the spring, and an annual Federal Legislative visit to Washington, D.C. in the winter. The
objective of these trips is to hold meetings with state and federal representatives, promote
the Tri-Valley Legislative Agenda, and attend either the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Annual
Winter Meeting or the National League of Cities’ Annual Congressional City Conference.
The Cities and Town have contracted with a state and federal advocacy firm, Townsend Public
Affairs (TPA) and prior to TPA, Jordan & Associates. The Cities and Town, have experienced
success in advocacy for legislation and leveraging funding for projects that meet the needs of
the region.
Previous successful efforts include:
• Interstate 580, 680 and State Route 84 improvements; and
• East Bay Regional Communication System; and
• Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center.
Overview
The Cities and Town have determined that the development of a Strategic Framework would
assist the region with a more focused effort and improve strategic advocacy at all levels of
government (e.g. federal, state, regional, local).
This document sets a clear direction regarding the region’s priorities, including desired
objectives, estimated timelines for completion, and potential partnerships with regional
agencies (e.g. transportation agencies) for each legislative effort. The goal of the Strategic
Framework is to provide focus, drive alignment, promote strategic relationships, and assist in
2018-2020
TRI-VALLEY CITIES
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
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promoting a clear and concise narrative to maintain and improve the quality of life for Tri-
Valley residents and businesses and enable continued opportunities for public and private
investment within the region.
TRI-VALLEY CITIES VALUES STATEMENT
The Tri-Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Town of Danville value
regional leadership, collaboration, and problem solving to maintain and improve the quality of
life for Tri-Valley residents and businesses, and enable continued opportunities for public and
private investment within the region.
Each City or Town provides a unique perspective on how to best meet the needs of their
residents. The Cities and Town agree to respect the individuality of each community while
focusing on collaboration towards common efforts and regional solutions.
The Cities and Town are committed to open and honest communication with a goal of building
consensus and a united approach to advocacy for solutions that will serve the residents and
businesses of the Tri-Valley.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION FRAMEWORK
The current political landscape has required the Cities and Town to develop a different
legislative framework in order to create positive outcomes for the region. Historically, the
practice has been to advocate at the federal level for funding of local projects by meeting
with federal legislators and seeking direct funding through federal “earmarks.” The elimination
of federal “earmarks” by the Obama Administration as a funding mechanism for local projects
and initiatives has severely limited the region’s legislative advocacy efforts.
The new reality is that Federal funding is now primarily distributed by Federal Agencies
via grant programs. While these grants are available to cities, in practice local and regional
governmental entities apply to respective federal agencies for these funds through a
competitive application process. To be successful in this environment, the Cities and Town
must be strategically focused and rely on relationship building and other public private
partnerships to achieve successful outcomes.
The Legislative Action Framework provides a mechanism to better equip the Cities and Town
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to work together on issues of joint interest. The process includes the following objectives:
• Identifying and prioritizing Focus Areas;
• Identifying and prioritizing specific projects and/or initiatives within each Focus Area;
Developing the Tri-Valley Legislative Platform that highlights project leads, regional
partnerships, timelines and specific outcomes; and
• Developing a two-year Action Plan Framework which serves to implement the
aforementioned objectives.
Focus Areas
Focus Areas anchor the work of the Cities and Town by providing clearly defined areas of
interest. The Cities and Town will prioritize their Focus Areas and determine which of the Focus
Areas will be included in the Action Plan. The City Managers and Mayors may evaluate and
amend Focus Areas as needed.
The seven (7) Focus Areas are as follows (listed in priority order):
1. Public Infrastructure
2. Transportation
3. Housing
4. Local Control
5. Fiscal Sustainability
6. Economic Development
7. Public Safety
Projects
Projects were identified and prioritized for each Focus Area. Based upon the Focus Areas
identified to include in the Action Plan, the Cities and Town will select projects and identify
specific outcomes to be included in the Action Plan. An Engagement Plan will be outlined
for each project/initiative and a Fact Sheet will be developed. The Engagement process
is explained in further detail on page 5. The specific projects within the Focus Area are as
follows (listed in priority order):
Public Infrastructure
1. Secure funding for local roads and bridges.
2. Expand renewable energy infrastructure (e.g., solar, wind, etc.).
3. Improve water infrastructure (e.g., potable, recycled water, etc.).
4. Secure funding for Storm Water Management Infrastructure/Green Infrastructure.
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Transportation
1. Implement Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC) Regional Priorities.
2. Implement capacity improvements and regional highway connectivity on State Route 84
and Interstates 580 and 680.
3. Accelerate connection of the Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority’s
Valley Link project to the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE).
4. Complete the Iron Horse Trail from Danville to Livermore, including improvements over
crossings within each jurisdiction.
Housing
1. Strengthen local control to address state housing mandates.
2. Monitor and influence regional housing policy (e.g. Plan Bay Area, RHNA cycles, etc.).
3. Secure and protect local funding sources for workforce housing opportunities (e.g. CDBG,
etc.).
4. Work to minimize homelessness within the region.
Local Control
1. Advocate for CEQA reform.
2. Strengthen local land use control.
3. Support permit streamlining initiatives.
Fiscal Sustainability
1. Advocate for fiscal reform to ensure retention of local revenue sources (e.g. sales tax,
property tax, gas tax, reform county pool allocations, etc.).
2. Support and secure regional and state grants for eligible capital projects and/or initiatives.
3. Advocate for sustainable statewide CalPERS pension reforms.
Economic Development
1. Support regional collaboration around business innovation.
2. Promote private investment.
3. Recruit and retain local employers.
Public Safety
1. Protect local COPS Funding.
2. Strengthen law enforcement (e.g. AB109).
3. Reduce repeat offender crimes.
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Engagement Plan
This plan will expand engagement to four (4)
levels: Federal, State, Regional, and Local, and will
include a strategic focus on relationship-building.
For each specific project and initiative, it is
important to evaluate and strengthen existing, and
cultivate new, relationships. These relationships
will be key to preparation of an Engagement
Plan which will clearly identify steps and tasks to
achieve project success.
With established working relationships, the
municipalities will be poised to better understand
partners and how to leverage support for projects and initiatives.
The Engagement Plan will identify partners at each of the four levels, and the project liaisons
from each municipality will work on the selected
projects or initiatives and outline a communication
loop to ensure that information is shared at all levels
regarding status, next steps and desired outcomes.
The plan will also provide an analysis of how the
project or initiative aligns with partner agency
priorities, and identify any additional relationships
that need to be developed and/or expanded.
The municipalities will be responsible to work with
the lobbyist/consultant/ contract staff to develop
an Engagement Plan that will identify goals and
strategies for each selected project or initiative.
TVC
Federal State Regional Local
Iron Horse Trail
PARTNERSHIPS
Federal
DOT
FHWA
State
CalTrans
Local
Division
Regional
MTC
Local
EBRPD
AlamedaCTC
TVC
Federal State Regional Local
Iron Horse Trail
PARTNERSHIPS
Federal
DOT
FHWA
State
CalTrans
Local
Division
Regional
MTC
Local
EBRPD
AlamedaCTC
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2018–2020 FOCUS AREAS AND PROJECTS
Areas of Focus: Local Control, Transportation, and Housing
Projects:
Primary Priority
• Strengthen local land use and control.
Secondary Priorities
• Accelerate connection of the Tri-Valley – San Joaquin Valley Regional Rail Authority’s
Valley Link project to the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE).
• Complete the Iron Horse Trail from Danville to Livermore, including improved over
crossings within each jurisdiction looking for grant funding.
• Strengthen local control to address state housing mandates.
Tertiary Priorities
• Secure and protect local funding sources for workforce housing opportunities
(e.g. CDBG, etc.).
• Implement capacity improvements and regional highway connectivity on State Route 84
and Interstates 580 and 680.
NEXT STEPS
Working together with TPA we will focus on developing relationships through Engagement
Plans in an effort to progress toward measurable outcomes for each project.
The Legislative Framework may be periodically updated to adjust to the changing conditions
of the Tri-Valley Area and the policy objectives of the region.
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Town of Danville
Legislative Framework
Town Council Legislative Committee
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Overview
The Town of Danville is actively engaged in legislative advocacy efforts that are aimed at
protecting and promoting Danville’s best interests at the local, state and federal levels. These
efforts are driven by two primary considerations: 1) continuing to uphold the Town mission of
delivering superior municipal services that make people’s lives better; and 2) an increasing level
of state involvement and regulation in areas that have previously fallen within local control.
The significant increase in bills being introduced in the state legislature that have the potential
to further impact cities’ local control has prompted the Town to continue to expand advocacy
efforts through various means and channels. Key to these efforts is the development of this
Legislative Framework which outlines the Town’s legislative principles, policies, goals and
strategies. The Framework will be monitored and driven by a Town Council Legislative
Committee.
Legislative Goals
• Advocate the Town’s legislative interests at the federal, state, regional, and county levels
to support our Town’s vision and mission.
• Serve as an active participant with other local governments, the League of California Cities,
regional agencies, and local professional organizations on legislative issues that are important
to the town and our region.
• Participate in the Tri-Valley Cities coalition to work together on legislative issues, projects
and initiatives at the federal, state, regional and county levels.
• Seek grant and funding assistance for Town projects, services, and programs.
Legislative Principles
To fulfill the goals identified, the Town supports legislation and policies that favor:
1. Outstanding Quality of Life - provide opportunities to protect and enhance our
residents’ quality of life through active living, a healthy lifestyle and diverse recreational
services.
2. Community Safety - provide access to resources and services for residents, such as
quality police, fire, emergency management, emergency medical services, services for
vulnerable populations and community benefit efforts.
3. Local Control over Land Use and Preservation - ensures the Town’s continued
ability and authority to exercise decisions on land use matters and reasonably regulate
new development to ensure consistency with Town design standards. The orderly
growth and development of the Town together with the preservation of open-space is a
high priority for the Danville community.
4. Foster Economic Vitality and Growth - provide funding for initiatives that
promote: economic health and resilience, business development, workforce
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development, and small business entrepreneurship training and assistance.
5. Public Infrastructure - enable continued improvement and maintenance of the
Town’s public infrastructure.
6. Transportation - provide funding for planning and implementation of regional
transportation projects.
7. Housing - seek balanced solutions which consider housing, jobs, and transportation
together; does not take a one size fits all approach; provides funding and resources for
infrastructure and allows the Town to exercise local control in developing locally-
appropriate plans that meet State objectives in a manner that is compatible with existing
community character.
8. Support Residents Growth and Enrichment - enhance and encourage
recreational programming, exercise, use of parks and services, community engagement,
social and recreational experiences; and performing and visual arts.
9. Sustainability - enable sustainable development, conserve natural resources, and,
provide resources to enable environmental awareness and health in our community.
10. Fiscal Sustainability - protect existing federal, state, and local funding sources that
provide revenues to the Town of Danville. Oppose Unfunded Mandates and legislation
that seeks to impose any requirement upon the Town that is not fully funded; aid
recovery of Town costs stemming from State and/or Federal mandates.
Town Council Legislative Committee
• The Legislative Committee will consist of two members of the Town Council to be
appointed annually by the Mayor, supported by appropriate Town staff.
• The committee will meet as frequently as monthly to review and discuss the Town’s
legislative platform and pending/possible legislation.
• The committee will develop positions on pending or possible legislation and make
recommendations for consideration by the Town Council. Recommendations will be
based upon a determination of potential legislative impacts upon the Town and its
residents. Potential positions to be considered include:
o Support: Legislation that the Town should support as drafted
o Support if Amended: that the Town should support if the author accepts
amendments proposed or supported by the Town
o Oppose: Legislation that the Town should oppose as drafted
o Oppose unless amended: Legislation the Town should oppose unless amended
o Watch: Town will take no formal position but will watch the Legislation and
consider taking a position as the legislative process progresses
• Once a determination has been made that a legislative proposal may impact the Town, a
letter outlining the Town’s position will be drafted for the Mayor’s or Town Manager’s
signature.
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• The committee will make regular reports to the Town Council at duly noticed public
meetings.
• The committee will work collaboratively with Tri-Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore,
Pleasanton and San Ramon to further the Tri-Valley Legislative Framework.
Strategic Documents
The following documents are available on the Town’s website at www.danville.ca.gov
• Town Vision and Mission Statements
• Town of Danville General Plan 2030
• Town of Danville Adopted Budget and Capital Improvement Program
• Town of Danville Recreation, Arts & Community Services Master Plan
• Town of Danville Climate Action Plan
The Legislative Framework will be reviewed annually by the Town Council. Day to day
oversight of legislative matters is the responsibility of the Town Manager’s Office, consistent
with this Legislative Framework and policy set by the Town Council.
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Renee Morgan and Members of the Danville Town Council
From: Christopher Townsend, President, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
Niccolo De Luca, Northern California Senior Director
Alex Gibbs, Senior Associate
Andres Ramirez, Associate
Laura Kroeger, Federal Senior Associate
Date: February 5, 2021
Subject: 2020 Legislative Summary for the Town of Danville
SUMMARY
Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (TPA) has prepared this report for the Town of Danville
following the end of the 2020 legislative year. This report provides a summary of our
efforts to date for the advocacy objectives of Danville.
Summary of 2020 State Legislative Efforts and Successes
TPA worked with the elected Danville leadership, management, and management
staff to develop, advocate, and secure several major initiatives through various means
including legislation. This was done working hand in hand with the four other
municipalities in the Tri-Valley Cities (TVC) coalition and working directly with our
elected leaders in Sacramento.
A major success in 2020 included an invitation for Townsend Public Affairs to
represent the TVC on Senate Pro Tem Atkins’ Housing Production committee/working
group. This engagement ensured the TVC voice was heard and incorporated as a part
of developing state-wide housing production legislation. TPA continued to follow up
with comment letters and meetings with the Senate Pro Tem’s staff and lead policy
advisors. While Danville and the TVC were not able to support all five of the housing
production bills, many of our specifically suggested amendments were incorporated
into a number of the high-profile bills. Some of the language amendments are
highlighted below, under the respective bills. Not only did our submission of thoughtful
suggested amendments result in changes to bill language, but they also helped
Danville and the TVC coalition continue to make a name as a respected thought
partner to various members of the State Legislature.
In addition to work on legislation, TPA worked with the Town of Danville and other four
Tri-Valley Cities on formulating and sending a request the Governor, Senator Glazer,
Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, and Budget Staff for COVID-19 response funding at
the beginning of the pandemic. This was followed up with aggressive advocacy on to
ensure the needs and concerns of the coalition, such as staffing shortages, budget
deficits, and more, were being fully understood. Our intense and constant advocacy
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helped drive allocations to individual cities and towns through the Coronavirus Relief
Fund from the CARES Act.
As part of the Tri-Valley Cities coalition, the Town of Danville took unified formal
positions on five major housing production bills, one housing bill focused on impact
fees, one homelessness related bill, and one transportation related bill. TPA also
closely monitored numerous other pieces of legislation in which a formal position was
not taken. The formal positions were on the following pieces of legislation:
AB 1484 (Grayson) Mitigation Fee Act: housing developments
• This bill would have prohibited a local agency from imposing a housing impact
requirement on a housing development project, unless specified requirements
are satisfied by the local agency, including that the housing impact requirement
be roughly proportional in both nature and extent to the impact created by the
housing development project. It would also have required local governments
to post fee list and number of other related documents on municipal websites.
• TPA expressed the concerns of TVC to the author and his staff, our legislative
delegation, housing committee staff, local government committee staff, and
others.
• Pressures from various advocacy organizations and local governments
resulted in the bill being halted for the 2020 legislative session.
AB 3269 (Chiu) State and local agencies: homelessness plan
• This bill would have established the Housing and Homelessness Inspector
General (Inspector General), require the Homeless Coordinating and
Financing Council (HCFC) to conduct a specified needs and gaps analysis,
require local governments to develop actionable plans to address
homelessness, and create a public right of action for the Inspector General to
compel compliance with those new plans.
• Danville and TVC engaged by submitting a constructive comment letter with
suggested changes to the proposed legislation.
• TPA helped craft the content of the letter and submitted it directly to the
authors office and continued with follow up with the Assemblymember’s lead
staff and the Governor’s office.
• The bill was ultimately held in the Senate Appropriations Committee and did
not advance in 2020.
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SB 278 (Beall) A Proposal Related to FASTER Bay Area
• Proponents of the legislation planned to include substantive language, which if
passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor, would have placed a
$100 Billion funding measure on the regional ballot, where the nine Bay Area
Counties would vote on tax(es) to fund transformative transit projects over the
next 40 years.
• Danville, as part of TVC, and TPA weighed in with a comment letter to the
Author, Senate Transportation Committee staff, our legislative delegation, and
others.
• TPA has numerous follow up meetings with the committee staff heading the bill
on incorporation of the Valley-Link project as a funding earmark.
• Due to a reduced bill package and financial concerns as a result of COVID-19,
the bill did not continue in 2020.
SB 902 (Wiener) Planning and zoning: housing development: density
• This bill was introduced as a “more palatable” version of previous zoning bills,
but still had limited protections for sensitive communities and residents. As you
know we worked closely with Senator Wiener’s staff on the previous bill (SB
827) and were able to recommend legislative ideas that fit more within the
context of the Tri-Valley.
• Specifically, we pushed to include protections for historic districts, helped refine
the definition of “transit-rich” areas, and helped ensure there was an opt-in
option where local governments could decide whether or not they would like to
zone a parcel for residential development. The language included:
o A neighborhood multifamily project may not ‘demolish sound rental
housing or housing that has been placed on a national or state historic
register.’
o ‘“Transit-rich area” means a parcel within one-half mile of a major transit
stop, as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code, or a
parcel on a high-quality bus corridor.’
• Additionally, we helped push the removal of the provision which allows a local
government to override a local voter-approved initiative that bans rezoning of
a particular parcel or area.
• Through our work in amending the bill, we were able to move to a “Support
with a proposed amendment to go above 10 units” position.
• The bill was held in the Assembly Appropriations Committee and did not
advance in 2020.
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SB 995 (Atkins) Environmental quality: Jobs and Economic Improvement
Through Environmental Leadership Act of 2011: housing projects
• This bill would have provided State funds for lead agencies/local governments
to develop a Master EIR to facilitate more seamless, but locally controlled
housing development in their respective jurisdictions.
• TPA stayed in close communication with the Pro Tem’s Office as the bill
language was drafted and amended through the legislative process. With the
final amendments in place, this was a useful tool for local governments.
• Danville and the TVC were able to come to a “Support with clarification ”
position.
• The bill did not make it to a final vote on the last night of session due to time
constraints and other factors. As such, it did not advance in 2020.
SB 1085 (Skinner) Density Bonus Law: qualifications for incentives or
concessions: student housing for lower income students: moderate-income
persons and families: local government constraints
• This bill would have expanded the number of incentives available to housing
developers to build moderate income units.
• TPA engaged the Author’s office, Legislative Leadership, and our Legislative
delegation, voicing the Tri-Valley Cities’ concerns.
• Specifically, we expressed concerns with the provisions that prohibit the
collection of impact fees on affordable units, and the language that fostered the
creation of more moderate-income units, but less affordable units.
• Danville and the TVC were ultimately unable to support the legislation, despite
actively participating in the working group.
• This bill was heavily contested by a number of affordable housing advocacy
groups and cities across the state.
• The bill did not make it to a final vote on the last night of session due to time
constraints and other factors. As such, it did not advance in 2020.
SB 1120 (Atkins) Subdivisions: tentative maps
• This bill was introduced to require a proposed housing development
containing two residential units to be considered ministerially, without
discretionary review or hearing, in zones where allowable uses are limited to
single-family residential development.
• Like with SB 902, Danville, TVC, and TPA engaged in discussions with staff
and stakeholders about the importance of ensuring this legislation did not
infringe in sensitive areas such as historic districts. We also reiterated the
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importance of maintaining the architectural integrity of a community and having
ADU’s that fit within a neighborhood’s context. The language included:
o ‘The proposed housing development does not allow the demolition of
more than 25 percent of the existing exterior structural walls unless the
housing development meets at least one of the following conditions: (A)
If a local ordinance so allows. (B) The site has not been occupied by a
tenant in the last three years.’
• In all, the bill had been significantly amended from its original housing
production idea, and was crafted to support modest, appropriately scaled infill
development.
• However, Danville and the TVC were unable to support the final bill text.
• The bill did not make it to a final vote on the last night of session due to time
constraints and other factors. As such, it did not advance in 2020.
SB 1385 (Caballero) Local planning: housing: commercial zones
• This bill would have allowed a housing development on land zoned as office or
retail commercial use so long as no commercial tenants occupied 50% of the
property for at least 3 years.
• With input from Danville and the Tri-Valley Cities, TPA worked to highlight the
negative effects the bill would have on small business owners, community
amenities, and ultimately residents.
• Danville and TVC were unable to support the bill.
• TPA met with the Author’s office, policy committee staff, and others. As a
byproduct, the second housing policy committee proposed significant
amendments that the author did not accept.
• The bill was held in Assembly Local Government Committee and did not
advance in 2020.
2020 Sacramento Advocacy Trip
On February 4th, 2020, Vice Mayor Lisa Blackwell, Assistant Town Manager Tai
Williams, Assistant to the Town Manager Diane Friedmann, and other staff and
elected officials from the TVC coalition travelled to Sacramento for a legislative
advocacy day of meetings with state elected officials and key policy staff. Discussion
topics were centered around housing legislation and briefing Legislators and Staff on
the Valley Link Project. Meetings Included:
Office of Senator Jim Beall
• Met with the Senator’s Chief of Staff, Sunshine Borelli
Office of Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins
• Met with Stephanie Park, Senior Policy Advisor
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• This led to an eventual invitation by the Pro Tem to have Townsend represent
TVC in a select working group of Senators to craft and give input on major
housing production policy
• Additionally, TPA set a follow-up meeting with the Pro Tem’s top
environmental and housing advisors to discuss CEQA issues, in which the
TVC coalition participated
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
• Met with the Assemblymember and her Chief of Staff, Jordan Curley
Senate Governance and Finance Committee
• Met with Anton Favorini-Csorba and Jonathan Peterson, Senior Committee
Consultants
Office of Senator Steve Glazer
• Met with McKinley Thompson-Morley, Legislative Staff for Housing and
Transportation
Office of Senator Scott Wiener
• Met with Annie Fryman, Lead Staff on Housing Policy
Assembly Local Government Committee
• Met with Angela Mapp, Chief Committee Consultant
Funding Advocacy/Grant Writing
TPA has been assisting the Town of Danville with funding advocacy and grant writing
since January 2020. TPA continues to work closely with staff to analyze the Town’s
CIP list and provide recommendations on grant and funding opportunities the closely
meet the Town’s needs. TPA conducts weekly phone calls with Town staff to review
current and upcoming opportunities. To date TPA has assisted Town Staff in applying
for CARES Act Funding, FEMA reimbursements and securing $514,640 in State Grant
Funding.
2020 Washington DC Advocacy Trip
On January 21 and 22, 2020, Mayor Karen Stepper along with other Mayors and one
Vice-Mayor from the TVC coalition travelled to Washington DC, for the US Conference
of Mayors and two days of legislative advocacy meetings with federal elected officials
and key policy staff. Discussion topics were centered around briefing attendees on
the Valley Link Project, advocating for local control over wireless infrastructure and
cable fees, and support for workforce development. Meetings Included:
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US Department of Transportation
• Met with Sean Poole, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs; Michael Russo,
Special Assistant for Governmental Affairs; and Mindy Shaw, Special Assistant
for Governmental Affairs
Office of Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
• Met with Asad Ramzanali, Legislative Director
Office of Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
• Met with Allison Johnson, Legislative Director
Office of Congressman Eric Swalwell
• Met with Kyle Alagood, Transportation Legislative Advisor
Office of Senator Diane Feinstein
• Met with Josh Esquivel, Legislative Director; Anant Rout, Counsel; and Rishi
Sahgal, Legislative Assistant
Office of Congressman Josh Harder
• Met with Adela Amador, Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
• Met with Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, Under Secretary of Energy
2021 Federal Outlook for the Town of Danville
With Democrats winning the presidency, retaining the House, and now flipping the
Senate, there will be a number of significant implications trickling down from the
National scale all the way down to the local level.
First and foremost, President Biden will face a friendlier Senate than he otherwise
would have, which must confirm his Cabinet picks after inauguration. This could mean
that his appointees will be confirmed easier and quicker, and the Senate can move on
to other major priorities quicker. Nominees need only 50 votes in the Senate, instead
of 60 under the filibuster, to be confirmed.
A Democratically controlled Senate will also be much friendlier to President Biden’s
judicial appointments, and could consider proposals to counter past Republican
controlled Senate judicial procedures, like expanding the Supreme Court. Judicial
nominees, including Supreme Court nominees, need only 50 votes in the Senate,
instead of 60 under the filibuster, to be confirmed.
A “Phase 5” coronavirus relief package, including state and local funding vaccine
distribution, expanded unemployment benefits, school re-opening, tax credits, rental
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relief, aid to small businesses, and the balance of the $2,000 stimulus checks , would
likely pass quickly.
Major legislative pushes, like the Green New Deal and large infrastructure packages,
would be likely to move with haste. Legislative packages would likely be more
progressive in nature, but will still have to keep the House Democratic Caucus unified
enough to stand up against their very narrow majority, and overcome the filibuster if
still in place. If House Democrats lose votes within their caucus regularly, they may
have to change course and make major legislative packages more Republican -
friendly to pick up a few GOP votes.
California is also looking to a resurgence of influence at the federal level. With
California Senators members of majority party, their priorities will more likely align with
Senate priorities. Senator Feinstein would have been in line to Chair the Judiciary
Committee, but she recently resigned her leadership position . Senator Alex Padilla
has not yet received committee assignments, but may yet have a larger role to play in
future legislative discussions.
Vice President Harris, a California native, will also have influence over California’s
role in the Administration – though at least for the first two years, we will see her
impact primarily in Congress. With a 50-50 split in the Senate, Vice President Harris
will cast the tie-breaking vote when a tie occurs. If Senators vote along party line
frequently, which is expected, Vice President Harris will often be in the Senate to vote,
hampering other meetings and travel outside of DC.
Procedurally, the Senate can eliminate the filibuster if no Democrats oppose.
Eliminating the filibuster would take a vote to proceed from requiring 60 votes to only
51, opening up roads for legislation to move extremely quickly. This would require a
simple rule change to be voted on by simple majority.
Also, with the House looking poised to bring earmarks back, the last outsta nding
question was whether the Senate would get on board. Democratic control of the
Senate makes the federal earmark return more likely, opening up wider possibilities
for congressionally-directed spending on local projects – which is very likely to favor
public agencies.
Ongoing Communication
TPA stays in frequent communication with Danville’s TVC liaison on weekly TVC
conference calls, as well as individual grant and advocacy calls. Since the inception
of the COVID-19 pandemic, TPA has provided daily updates and well as weekly
recaps of all policy and regulatory news and decisions on the State and Federal levels
related to COVID-19. Additionally, TPA always makes availability for email and phone
outreach with staff, management, and elected officials if they wish to speak.
DATE: February 5, 2021
TO: Town Council & Commissions
FROM: Lianna Adauto, Economic Development Program Coordinator
SUBJECT: Danville Quarterly Business Activity Update
Below is a snapshot of the business activity in Danville from September 2020 to the present. The
following designations have been established to indicate the type of activity for retail and
restaurant businesses: (CS) coming soon; (NB) new business; (R) relocated; (RME)
remodeled/expanded; (T) temporary and (C) closed. The previous Quarterly Business Activity
Update dated August 28, 2020 (Attachment A) is included for comparison purposes.
Danville Square
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C I Love Kickboxing Fitness 7 Railroad Avenue
Historic Downtown
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C Francesca’s Retail 522 Hartz Avenue
C L’Arc Method Pilates Studio 222 Railroad Avenue
C Subway Sandwich Shop 125 Railroad Avenue
C The Coffee Shop Coffee Shop 100 Linda Mesa
NB Baba & Cece Convenience Store 442 Hartz Avenue
NB Hazy BBQ BBQ Restaurant 200 Hartz Avenue
NB Hopstone – Farm & Craft Café 405 Railroad Avenue
NB SPENGA Danville Yoga/Fitness Studio 200 Hartz Avenue
NB Taco Bell Cantina Restaurant 444 Front Street
R Casey Howard Interior Design Interior Design 120 W. Linda Mesa
R Cottage Jewel Antique Boutique 391 Hartz Avenue
R Power Stitch Embroidery 181 Hartz Avenue
R The Peasant and the Pear Restaurant 111 W. Prospect Avenue
The Crossroads
Status Business Name Business Type Address
NB G-Mama's Halal Indian Food Restaurant 480 SRV Blvd.
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The Livery
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C Dana’s Restaurant 416 Sycamore Valley W
NB Pure Barre Danville Barre Studio 600 Sycamore Valley W
NB Space Hair Studio Hair Salon 816 Sycamore Valley W
Town & Country
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C
Beautify Permanent Makeup &
Lashes Beauty Services 111 Town & Country Drive
C Danville Karate Fitness 111 Town & Country Drive
C Escalante Esthetics Spa 111 Town & Country Drive
Tassajara Crossings
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C AFC Sushi Sushi in Safeway 3496 Camino Tassajara
DATE: August 28, 2020
TO: Town Council & Commissions
FROM: Lianna Adauto, Economic Development Program Coordinator
SUBJECT: Danville Quarterly Business Activity Update
Below is a snapshot of the business activity in Danville from March 2020 to the present. The
following designations have been established to indicate the type of activity for retail and
restaurant businesses: (CS) coming soon; (NB) new business; (R) relocated; (RME)
remodeled/expanded; (T) temporary and (C) closed.
Crow Canyon Medical Center
Status Business Name Business Type Address
NB Endo and Diabetes Center Medical Office 1320 El Capitan Drive
NB
Medical Anesthesia
Consultants Medical Group Medical Office 1320 El Capitan Drive
Danville Square
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C
Bishops Haircuts & Hair Color
(Sold to Prep) Salon 39 Railroad Avenue
Green Valley Shopping Center
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C G-Mama's Halal Indian Food Restaurant 480 SRV Blvd.
Historic Downtown
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C Burger King Restaurant 444 Front Street
C Christina’s Fine Clothing Retail 145 E Prospect Avenue
C Christine's A Complete You Salon 374 Hartz Avenue
C Dentgnostix Digital Dental Lab 158 W Linda Mesa Avenue
C East Bay Counseling Private Practice 301 Hartz Avenue
C Fit Mind-N-Body Nutrition Consulting 145 E Prospect Avenue
C Forge Pizza Restaurant 345 Railroad Avenue
C Gingerlily Gifts & Home Decor 120 W Linda Mesa Avenue
ATTACHMENT A
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C Golden Gate Sotheby's Int'l Real Estate 360 Hartz Avenue
Historic Downtown (Cont’d.)
C Gotta Eatta Pita Restaurant 110 Hartz Avenue
C Health Clinic and Spa Spa/Acupuncture 130 E Prospect Avenue
C Identity, A Tribez Salon Salon/Retail Store 822 Hartz Way
C Kaufman Chiropractic Corp. Chiropractic 413 Railroad Avenue
C North American Title Co. Financial 645 SRV Blvd.
C Tootsies Shoe Store/Pedicure 175 E Prospect Avenue
C Two Left Feet Dance Center Dance Studio 194 Diablo Road
NB Cannon Quality Group LLC Business Services 77 Front Street
NB East Bay Tongue Tie Center Dental Health 822 Hartz Way
NB MWAC Architectural Corp. 675 Hartz Avenue
NB Paradiso, A Salon by JD Salon 822 Hartz Way
NB Players Pub & Piano's Pub/Restaurant 148 E Prospect Avenue
NB Provence Pizza LLC Restaurant 345 Railroad Avenue
NB Pure Organic Nail Salon, Inc Salon 9 Railroad Avenue
NB Quantum Escapes Escape Room 391 Diablo Road
NB The Good Life Spa Day Spa 158 W Linda Mesa Avenue
NB The Shade Store Window Treatments 111 W Prospect Avenue
NB TopHap Real Estate 360 Hartz Avenue
R Spree Boutique Retail 374 Hartz Avenue
Iron Horse Plaza
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C Koko Fitclub Fitness Club 499 SRV Blvd.
Sycamore Square
Status Business Name Business Type Address
NB YogaSix Exercise Studio 680 SRV Blvd.
The Crossroads
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C Sigs Little Kitchen Filipino Takeout 480 SRV Blvd.
C Silk Road Massage Massage Spa 480 SRV Blvd.
The Livery
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C McCaulou's Shoe Boutique Retail 600 Sycamore Valley
NB Aozora Japanese Restaurant Sushi and More 820 Sycamore Valley W
Town & Country
Status Business Name Business Type Address
C
Beautify Permanent Makeup &
Lashes Beauty Services 111 Town & Country Drive
C Escalante Esthetics Spa 111 Town & Country Drive
The Victorians
Status Business Name Business Type Address
NB Danville Neuropathy Center Integrative Medicine 919 SRV Blvd.
CODE ENFORCMENT ACTIVITY 2020
The chart below summarizes the code enforcement activity for the 2020 calendar year.
2020 Summary: All Code Enforcement Cases (1/1/20 – 12/31/20)
Case Type Case Status Subtotal
by Type
# Initiated by
Resident
% Initiated by
Resident Open Closed
Building 10 45 55 53 96%
Encroachment 1 28 29 22 100%
Fence 3 5 8 8 100%
Home
Occupation 0 5 5 5 100%
Noise 0 17 17 17 100%
Other 3 55 58 58 100%
Screening 1 11 12 12 100%
Sign 0 1 1 1 100%
Smoking 0 4 4 4 100%
Tree 1 7 8 8 100%
Zoning 2 8 10 9 90%
Subtotal by
Status: 21 186
207 197 97%
Total Cases in 1/1/20 – 12/31/20:
HERITAGE RESOURCE COMMISSION
REPORT AND SUMMARY
➢ Public Outreach Sub-Committee: The Heritage Resource Commission formed a public
outreach sub-committee to review ways of enhancing public awareness of the Town’s
history and historic preservation program. The committee’s first effort has been to
create a program to raise awareness through the installation and promotion of
informational bronze plaques. To date, 12 plaques have been installed on Town
Heritage Resources.
➢ Historic Survey Sub-Committee – The Heritage Resource Commission formed a sub-
committee to review and recommend updates to the Town’s Survey of Historic
Properties. The sub-committee’s work has included identifying additional structures
that may have historic significance, evaluating properties currently listed on the Town’s
Identified Potential Resources survey for possible inclusion on the Town Heritage
Resource Survey, and the review of the existing structures on the Town’s Historic
Survey for possible designation as a Town Heritage Resource.
The Heritage Resource Commission are involved with the following developments
which involve heritage resources:
➢ 521 Hartz Avenue - DEV-0008; applicant is William Wood Architects and the Owner is
Terrance Doyle ESQ.
Project status: Staff Review.
➢ 342 Railroad Avenue – DEV18-0016; Todd Fitch is the owner and Barry& Winn
Architects are the applicant.
This project approval allowed the construction of a new two-story 2,635 square foot
building to the rear of the existing 988 square foot historic building on the site. The
project would also include minor restoration improvements to the historic building.
Project status: The applicant has submitted for Building Permits.
PLANNING COMMISSION AND DESIGN REVIEW BOARD - 2020
File #Type Name Address Description Status
PUD19-0001 Residential Misson 14 Lot 2570 Camino
Tassajara
Planned Unit Development (P-
1) Rezoning and Major
Subdivision to subdivide a
19.43-acre site to create 14
single-family residential lots
Staff Review
SUB19-0003 Residential Tassajara
Subdivision 2434 Tassajara Lane
Subdivision of an existing
34,175 square foot parcel into
two single-family residential
lots
Staff Review
DEV20-0008 Commercial Terence Doyle ESQ 571 Hartz Ave
1,064 square foot two-story
addition to the historic Bert
Read House
Staff Review
DEV20-0012 Residential VIAM Danville LLC Loyal Dragon Place
Architecural approval for four
single family residences
associated with a previously
approved subdivision
Staff Review
PR20-0001 Mixed Use Fazloah Poursohi 600 Hartz Avenue
33 residntial units and 3,800
square foot commercial mixed
use re-development
Pre-Application
PUD15-0001 Residential 375 West Elpintado 375 & 359 West El
Pintado
Planned Unit Development (P-
1) Rezoning and 37 lot
multifamily subdivision
Approved
DEV18-0016 Commercial Fitch Office Building 342 Railroad Ave
Renovation of an existing 988
square foot historic building
and the construction of a new
2,604 square foot two-story
building at the rear of the site
Building Permits
DEV19-0008 Commercial Silvio Quattro, LLC 200 Hartz Ave
Complete renovation and
remodel of an existing 14,182
square foot comnercial
building
Under
Construction
DEV20-0008 Commercial Scarbroough
Management Co.444 Front Steet
Exterior remodel related to
change of business from
Burger King to Taco Bell
Cantina
Complete
DEV18-0020 Commercial Mixed Use Building 198 Diablo Road
Construction of an
approximately 10,600 square
foot two-story mixed-use
building
Approved
PUD10-0004 Residential Magee Preserve South side Diablo &
Blackhawk Road
Planned Unit Development (P-
1) Rezoning and 69 lot
subdivision
Approved
DEV19-0018 Residential Shannon Residence 46 Smokewood Ct Construction of a 4,621
square foot residense
Under
Construction
SUB18-0001
PUD18-0001 Residential The Collection 2550 Camino
Tassajara
Developemnt of 18 single
family homes on a 5.05 acre
site
Under
Construction
SUB19-0001 Residential Shannon Subdivision 46 Smokewood Ct
Subdivision of an existing
0.76 parcel into two single
family residential parcels
Under
Construction
DEV20-0011 Residential Haven Development 134 El Dorado
Development Plan for a five
lot subdivision and
architectural plans for the five
residences
Approved
SUB20-0001 Residential The Address
Company 1485 Lawrence Road Subdivision to divide a 4.4-
acre parcel into five lots Approved
SUB851-2020 Residential Haven Development 1475 Lawrence Road Subdivision of a 5-acre parcel
into four lots Approved
DEV19-0024 Residential Chevron Car Wash 400 Diablo Road
Construction of a new 798
square foot drive-through car
wash, a 372 square foot
expansion of an existing
convenience store
Approved
DEV19-0011 Commercial ClockTower Addition
& Exterior Remodel 301 Hartz Ave
Construction of a 2,677+/-
square foot second-story
addition, complete building
façade remodel, and
landscape improvements, and
development of a new public
plaza.
Under
Construction
SUB18-0002 Residential Kirkcrest Road Minor
Subdivision 777 Kirkcrest Rd
Minor Subdivision to
subdivide a 2.06 acre parcel
into two single family
residential lots
Approved
SUB19-0004 Residential Klaus Subdivision
and Tree Removal 1610 Lawrence Rd
Minor Subdivision to divide an
existing 5.21-acre parcel into
four parcels
Approved
DEV19-0015 Commercial First Floor Expansion 156 Diablo Raod
1,759 square foot first floor
addition to an existing 24,599
square foot commercial office
building
Building Permits
SUB19-0005 Commercial 321 Hartz Ave 321 Hartz Ave
Subdivision of an the existing
commercial building for
condominium purposes
Approved
DEV20-0001 Commercial I Can Do Performing
Arts Studio 194 Diablo Road
Complete exterior remodel of
an existing 2,400 square foot
building
Under
Construction