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ORDINANCE NO. 03-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.08 (DEFINITIONS), CHAPTER
8.12 (ZONING DISTRICTS AND PERMITTED USES OF LAND), CHAPTER 8.76 (OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING REGULATIONS), AND CHAPTER 8.116 (ZONING CLEARANCE), AND THE ADDITION OF
CHAPTER 8.51 (REPLACEMENT HOUSING REQUIREMENTS)
(PLPA-004326-2026)
The Dublin City Council does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. RECITALS
A. The City occasionally initiates amendments to the Dublin Municipal Code to clarify, add, or amend
certain provisions to ensure that it remains current with federal and state law, internally consistent,
simple to understand and implement, and relevant to changes occurring in the community.
B. Staff has initiated amendments to Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 (Definitions), Chapter 8.12
(Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land), Chapter 8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading
Regulations) and Chapter 8.116 (Zoning Clearance). The proposed amendments also include a new
chapter, Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.51 (Replacement Housing Requirements). The proposed
amendments (the “Project”) would implement certain programs contained in the General Plan
Housing Element and provide minor clean up.
C. The Project would implement General Plan Housing Element Program B.15 (Replacement Housing)
and Program D.1 (Remove Development Constraints).
D. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 24, 2026, during which all
interested persons were heard, and adopted Resolution No. 26-02 recommending that the City
Council approve the Project.
E. A Staff Report was submitted to the Dublin City Council recommending approval of the Project.
F. The City Council held a public hearing on March 24, 2026, at which time all interested persons had
an opportunity to be heard.
G. Proper notice of said hearing was given in all respects as required by law.
H. The City Council did hear and consider all said reports, recommendations, and testimony set forth
above and used its independent judgement to evaluate the Project.
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SECTION 2. FINDINGS
A. Pursuant to Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.120.050.B., the City Council hereby finds that the Project
is consistent with the Dublin General Plan in that the amendments are necessary to comply with state
law and implement programs identified in the Housing Element. Specifically, the proposed Zoning
Ordinance Amendments would implement Housing Element Progra m B.15 (Replacement Housing)
and Program D.1 (Remove Development Constraints). In addition, the proposed Zoning Ordinance
Amendments would correct previous errors and omissions.
B. The California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), together with the State Guidelines and City of
Dublin CEQA Guidelines and Procedures require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental
impacts and that environmental documents be prepared. The City Council finds that the Project is
exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as the
Project would not result in any physical changes and it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the Project would have a significant effect on the environment and is not subject to
CEQA review.
SECTION 3. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.08
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.08.020 is amended as follows:
Senior Housing. The term Senior Housing shall mean a multifamily building of three or more residential
units where all units are restricted to occupants aged 62 and above.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.12
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.12.050 is amended as follows:
8.12.050 Permitted and Conditionally Permitted Land Uses.
RESIDENTIAL USE
TYPE A R-1 R-2 R-M C-O C-N C-1 C-2 M-P M-1 M-2
Low-Barrier
Navigation Center7
- - - - - - - - - - -
Single Room
Occupancy Units
- - - - - - - ZC - - -
7Permitted with a Zoning Clearance in the Downtown Dublin Zoning Districts, and in the Planned
Development (PD) Zoning District, if the approved PD allows mixed-use or is a commercial PD
permitting multifamily uses.
SECTION 5. ADDITION OF CHAPTER 8.51
Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 8.51 is added to read as follows:
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Chapter 8.51
HOUSING REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
8.51.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to prevent the loss of housing units and displacement of lower income
households. State law does not allow local agencies to approve new housing developments that include
demolition of existing housing units unless the proposed development complies with the applicable
replacement housing requirements. Housing demolition and housing development projects must comply
with the requirements of state law governing replacement housing units, including but not limited to
Government Code Sections 66300.5 et seq., 65583.2 and 65915(c)(3), as may be amended.
8.51.020 Requirements for Replacement Housing.
A. Unless replacement housing is proposed, a housing development project that includes the demolition
of existing housing units shall not be approved on any property that:
1. Includes rental housing units or, if the housing units have been vacated or demolished in the five (5)
year period preceding the development application, have been subject to a recorded covenant,
ordinance, or law that restricts rents to levels affordable to low- or very low-income households;
2. Is subject to any other form of rent or price control through a public entity’s valid exercise of its police
power; or
3. Is occupied by low- or very low-income households.
B. A housing development project that includes demolition of existing housing units on any property
described above shall replace those units in compliance with the provisions of Government Code Section
65915(c)(3).
SECTION 6. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.76
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.76.080.B is amended as follows:
RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Multifamily
Apartments/Condominiums
Studio/1 Bedroom 1.1 spaces per dwelling
2+ Bedrooms 2.25 spaces per dwelling
Senior Housing* 0.75 spaces per dwelling
Affordable Housing
Studio/1 Bedroom 0.5 spaces per dwelling
2+ Bedrooms 1.5 spaces per dwelling
Single-Family/Duplex/Townhouse
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RESIDENTIAL USE TYPES NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
Lots of 4,000 square feet or less 2 in enclosed garage per dwelling** plus one on-street parking
space per dwelling unit within 150 feet of that dwelling unit.
Lots greater than 4,000 square feet 2 in enclosed garage per dwelling** plus one parking space per
dwelling unit provided in the driveway or on-street within 150 feet
of that dwelling unit.
* Parking for Affordable Senior Housing shall be subject to the lesser of the parking requirements for Senior
Housing and Affordable Housing (e.g., affordable studio/1 bedroom units = 0.5 spaces per dwelling and
affordable 2+ bedroom units = 0.75 spaces per dwelling).
**Except if two, full-size, unenclosed parking spaces are provided elsewhere on a lot for the purposes of
converting a residential garage to living space pursuant to Chapter 8.78.
SECTION 7. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.116
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.116.030 is amended as follows:
8.116.030 Application.
L. Single Room Occupancy Units. If the Zoning Clearance is for Single Room Occupancy Units, the
Applicant shall submit a “Zoning Clearance for Single Room Occupancy Units” application form provided
by the Community Development Department with such information requested on said form.
M. Low-Barrier Navigation Centers. If the Zoning Clearance is for a Low-Barrier Navigation Center, the
Applicant shall submit a “Zoning Clearance for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers” application form provided
by the Community Development Department with such information requested on said form.
N. Outdoor Live Entertainment. If the Zoning Clearance is for Outdoor Live Entertainment, the Applicant
shall submit a “Zoning Clearance for Outdoor Live Entertainment” form along with such information
requested on said form.
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.116.040 is amended as follows:
8.116.040 Approval.
L. Single Room Occupancy Units. All Single Room Occupancy Units shall be reviewed for compliance
with Chapter 8.46 (Single Room Occupancy Units). The Zoning Clearance approval for Single Room
Occupancy Units shall be a completed “Zoning Clearance for Single Room Occupancy Units” application
form and any pertinent attachments as required on the form with the date and signature of the Community
Development Director or his/her designee.
M. Low-Barrier Navigation Centers. All Low-Barrier Navigation Centers shall be reviewed for compliance
with Chapter 8.49 (Low-Barrier Navigation Centers). The Zoning Clearance approval for Low-Barrier
Navigation Centers shall be a completed “Zoning Clearance for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers”
application form and any pertinent attachments as required on the form with the date and signature of the
Community Development Director or his/her designee.
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N. Outdoor Live Entertainment. All requests for Outdoor Live Entertainment shall be reviewed for
compliance with Chapter 8.41 (Outdoor Live Entertainment). The zoning clearance approval for Outdoor
Live Entertainment shall be a completed “Zoning Clearance for Outdoor Live Entertainment” application
form and any pertinent attachments as required on the form with the date and signature of the Community
Development Director or his/her designee.
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.116.050 is amended as follows:
8.116.050 Expiration of Zoning Clearance.
L. Single Room Occupancy Units. A Zoning Clearance issued in conjunction with Single Room
Occupancy Units shall expire when the use is no longer operational.
M. Low-Barrier Navigation Centers. A Zoning Clearance issued in conjunction with Low-Barrier
Navigation Centers shall expire when the use is no longer operational.
N. Outdoor Live Entertainment. A Zoning Clearance issued for Outdoor Live Entertainment shall expire
when the use is no longer operational.
SECTION 8. POSTING OF ORDINANCE
The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three public spaces
in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California.
SECTION 9. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days following its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Dublin, on this 7th day of April 2026, by
the following votes:
AYES: Councilmembers Josey, McCorriston, Morada, and Qaadri
NOES:
ABSENT: Mayor Hu
ABSTAIN:
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Mayor Pro Tempore
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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