Remove coal and petroleum coke storage from allowable city uses

Chevron & the RefineryZoning

In Plain English

The city currently allows companies to store coal and petroleum coke with special permits. This proposal bans these materials entirely from Richmond. The Planning Commission will review the zoning changes before the council votes.

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Votes

Accept the staff recommendation including the last paragraph in the letter from Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia, dated April 23, 2019, as follows: (1) direct that the City continue to move forward with its previous direction to develop an ordinance to phase out existing operations, and (2) clarify that even after the zoning change, there needs to be further review of the City's permit records before making a final determination that the existing coal/coke facility is a 'legal non-conforming use'

Moved by: Thomas K. ButtSeconded by: Eduardo Martinez
Passed

5 to 0

Nathaniel BatesAbstain
Thomas K. ButtAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Jael MyrickAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Ben ChoiAye