Concord Reuse Project Concord Community Reuse Project Specific

Concord Reuse Project Concord Community Reuse Project Specific Planning Commission/City Council Joint Study Session February 5, 2018

Overview • Staff Presentation – Overview of Area Plan Utilities Summary – Overview of Books 1, 2 and 3 • Developer Presentation of Utility Systems • Q/A Concord Community Reuse Project Infrastructure and Utility Systems

• Transforming the CRP area from a former military base into a sustainable transit-oriented community, will require substantial investment in new utilities. • The design of these utilities is important to achieving the Area Plan’s climate action goals. • Water, wastewater, energy, and other utility systems will be planned to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, preserve environmental quality, and conserve natural resources. Concord Community Reuse Project Overview of Utilities in the Area Plan

• Coordinate utilities with the appropriate regional agencies: § Central Contra Costa Sanitary District § Contra Costa Water District § County Connection § PG&E § Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District § Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water • Coordinate facilities with the appropriate regional agencies: § MDUSD § Central Contra Costa County Fire District § Affordable Housing stakeholders Concord Community Reuse Project Regional Coordination

Consistency Amendments Adopted in 2012 as General Plan Amendment Package Concord Community Reuse Project Area Plan Relationship to General Plan

• Home pages –highlighted key initiatives (pgs. 110 -111) such as the need for: • Creating a Phasing plan for utilities reflecting more detailed planning. • Conceptual engineering of utility infrastructure (alignments, sizing, connections, off-site improvements) • Key implementation elements include: • Water, wastewater, recycled water • Storm water management Concord Community Reuse Project Book One: Vision and Standards

• Provides background and policies on: • Transportation • Health and Safety • Community Facilities & Utilities Concord Community Reuse Project Book Two: Technical Chapters

General Utilities U-1: Construct and operate utility systems which enable development of the CRP area as a sustainable community with an outstanding quality of life. Water Service U-2: Provide a safe and reliable water supply to the CRP Area. Wastewater Service U-3: Ensure public health and safety by providing effective wastewater collection and treatment services to the CRP area. Recycled Water U-4: Reduce the use of potable water for non-potable purposes by providing a recycled water system serving the CRP area. Storm water Management U-5: Protect the CRP area from the adverse impacts of water runoff. Energy Infrastructure U-7: Provide reliable energy services to the CRP area while supporting efforts to attain high levels of energy efficiently, conservation, and renewable supply. Telecommunications Provide telecommunication services to the CRP area that support economic development and quality of life goals for the community. Concord Community Reuse Project Area Plan – Book 2 – Section 5

• Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program • Site wide Standards • Green building requirements • Strategies for: – Transportation – Solid Waste reduction – Water conservation • Implementation and monitoring Concord Community Reuse Project Book Three: Climate Action Plan

Chapter 3, Section 3. 1 Summary of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program - This GHG Reduction Program commits the City to overseeing a climate action program comprised of four initiatives that include: Site wide Development Policy CA-E-1. 7 – Energy generation on site. Policy CA-WR-1. 2: Site efficiency (Non-potable water for irrigation). Sector Based Actions Policy CA-WR-1. 5: Recycled Water Use Policy CA-WR-1. 7: Purple Pipe for Recycled Water Sector Based Actions Policy CA-EC-1. 2: Energy Smart Concord Community Reuse Project Area Plan – Book 3

Summary: • City staff is initiating their review of the infrastructure and utility systems. • Staff is renewing discussions with regional agencies. • The City’s environmental consultant will be conducting the environmental analysis on the project. • Staff will continue to bring updates to the PC/CC over the next year. • Infrastructure Master Plan will be incorporated into the preparation of the Draft Specific Plan. Concord Community Reuse Project Next Steps