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Chapter 5-10 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS APPROVAL

Livermore Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Livermore

Sections:

5-10-010 Purpose.

5-10-020 Procedure.

5-10-030 Required data.

5-10-040 Report by expert consultants.

5-10-050 Findings – Planning commission.

5-10-060 Action – Planning commission.

5-10-010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide procedures and methods to permit nuisances to be measured in terms of the potential dangerous or objectionable elements rather than by classification of use which may not reflect actual conditions or nuisances; to provide control methods to protect the community from dangerous or objectionable elements; and to protect any potential use from arbitrary exclusion. (Ord. 442 § 24.10)

5-10-020 Procedure.

No land or building or structure in any district shall be used or occupied in any manner as to create any dangerous or objectionable elements in such a manner or such amount as to adversely affect the surrounding area or adjoining premises; provided, that any use in any district otherwise permitted by this code may be undertaken and maintained if it conforms to performance standards. Those uses specified in the industrial districts as subject to performance standards are required to obtain performance

standards approval; provided, that any use in any district, in the opinion of the zoning administrator and so determined by the planning commission, may be required to obtain performance standards approval. (Ord. 442 § 24.20)

5-10-030 Required data.

Where performance standards approval is required, the application shall be accompanied by a description of the proposed machinery, processes and products, and specifications for the mechanisms

and techniques to be used in restricting the emission of dangerous and objectionable elements as set forth in LPZC 5-10-020, sufficient to show evidence of compliance with performance standards. (Ord. 442 § 24.30)

5-10-040 Report by expert consultants.

The planning commission may require of the applicant such additional evidence and clarification as may be necessary to establish that the proposed use will conform to the performance standards specified in LPZC 5-10-020. (Ord. 442 § 24.40)

5-10-050 Findings – Planning commission.

The planning commission shall determine whether the proposed use conforms to the applicable performance standards. (Ord. 442 § 24.50)

5-10-060 Action – Planning commission.

If the planning commission approves the performance standards, the zoning use permit may then be issued; provided, that any other requirements, permits, and/or approvals set forth herein are also approved. (Ord. 442 § 24.60)

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  1. Chapter 1-05 — ADOPTION, PURPOSE, AND APPLICATION OF ZONING CODE
  2. Chapter 1-05
  3. Chapter 1-10 — DEFINITIONS
  4. Chapter 1-10 — DEFINITIONS
  5. Chapter 2-01 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  6. Chapter 2-01 — ESTABLISHMENT AND DESIGNATION OF ZONING DISTRICTS
  7. Chapter 2-04 — ZONING DISTRICT MAPS
  8. Chapter 2-04 — ZONING DISTRICT MAPS
  9. Chapter 2-07 — OS – OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
  10. Chapter 2-07
  11. Chapter 2-10 — RS – SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  12. Chapter 2-10 — RS – SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  13. Chapter 2-13 — R-R – RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  14. Chapter 2-13
  15. Chapter 2-16 — RL – LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  16. Chapter 2-16
  17. Chapter 2-19 — RM – MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  18. Chapter 2-19
  19. Chapter 2-22 — RH – RESIDENTIAL HIGH DISTRICT
  20. Chapter 2-22
  21. Chapter 2-25 — RG – SUBURBAN MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
  22. Chapter 2-25
  23. Chapter 2-28 — R2 – DUPLEX DISTRICT
  24. Chapter 2-28
  25. Chapter 2-31 — CS – COMMERCIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
  26. Chapter 2-31
  27. Chapter 2-34 — CHS – HIGHWAY SERVICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  28. Chapter 2-34
  29. Chapter 2-37 — CN – NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  30. Chapter 2-37 — CN – NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  31. Chapter 2-40 — CB – CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
  32. Chapter 2-40
  33. Chapter 2-43 — DSP – DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
  34. Chapter 2-43
  35. Chapter 2-46 — OCA – OUTER CORE AREA DISTRICT (Repealed by Ord…
  36. Chapter 2-46 — OCA – OUTER CORE AREA DISTRICT
  37. Chapter 2-49 — CG – GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
  38. Chapter 2-49
  39. Chapter 2-52 — CO – COMMERCIAL OFFICE DISTRICT
  40. Chapter 2-52
  41. Chapter 2-55 — NM – NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT
  42. Chapter 2-55
  43. Chapter 2-58 — I-1 – RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  44. Chapter 2-58
  45. Chapter 2-61 — I-2 – LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  46. Chapter 2-61
  47. Chapter 2-64 — I-3 – HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
  48. Chapter 2-64
  49. Chapter 2-67 — E – EDUCATION AND INSTITUTIONS DISTRICT
  50. Chapter 2-67
  51. Chapter 2-70 — CP – PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT
  52. Chapter 2-70
  53. Chapter 2-73 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
  54. Chapter 2-73 — COMBINING DISTRICTS
  55. Chapter 2-76 — PD – PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
  56. Chapter 2-76
  57. Chapter 2-79 — PD-AG – PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/ AGRICULTURE DISTRICT
  58. Chapter 2-79
  59. Chapter 2-82 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – SOUTH LIVERMORE …
  60. Chapter 2-82 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT – SOUTH LIVERMORE …
  61. Chapter 2-85 — SOUTH LIVERMORE VALLEY – AGRICULTURAL (SLV-AG)
  62. Chapter 2-85 — SOUTH LIVERMORE VALLEY – AGRICULTURAL (SLV-AG)
  63. Chapter 3-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  64. Chapter 3-05 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  65. Chapter 3 — ‑10 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
  66. Chapter 3-10 — SPECIAL PROVISIONS
  67. Chapter 3 — ‑15 MOBILE HOME PARKS
  68. Chapter 3-15 — MOBILE HOME PARKS
  69. Chapter 3 — ‑20 OFF‑STREET PARKING
  70. Chapter 3-20 — OFF-STREET PARKING
  71. Chapter 3-25 — OUTDOOR DINING AND MERCHANT DISPLAY USES – DOWN…
  72. Chapter 3-25 — OUTDOOR DINING AND MERCHANT DISPLAY USES – DOWN…
  73. Chapter 3-30 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  74. Chapter 3-30 — HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
  75. Chapter 3-35 — OFF-SITE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
  76. Chapter 3-35
  77. Chapter 3-40 — OUTDOOR STORAGE AND OUTDOOR SALES DISPLAYS
  78. Chapter 3-40 — OUTDOOR STORAGE AND OUTDOOR SALES DISPLAYS
  79. Chapter 3-45 — SIGNS
  80. Chapter 3-45 — SIGNS
  81. Chapter 3-50 — RECREATION AND CULTURAL FACILITIES
  82. Chapter 3-50 — RECREATION AND CULTURAL FACILITIES
  83. Chapter 3-60 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINER ENCLOSURES
  84. Chapter 3-60 — SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINER ENCLOSURES
  85. Chapter 4-05 — ZONING USE PERMITS
  86. Chapter 4-05 — ZONING USE PERMITS
  87. Chapter 4-10 — SITE PLAN APPROVAL
  88. Chapter 4-10
  89. Chapter 4-15 — VARIANCE PERMITS
  90. Chapter 4-15 — VARIANCE PERMITS
  91. Chapter 4-20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  92. Chapter 4-20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
  93. Chapter 4-25 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  94. Chapter 4-25 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  95. Chapter 5-05 — RESPONSIBILITY AND PROCEDURES
  96. Chapter 5-05 — RESPONSIBILITY AND PROCEDURES
  97. Chapter 5-10 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS APPROVAL
  98. Chapter 5-10 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS APPROVAL
  99. Chapter 5-15 — APPEAL
  100. Chapter 5-15 — APPEAL
  101. Chapter 5-20 — AMENDMENT
  102. Chapter 5-20 — AMENDMENT
  103. Chapter 6-05 — INTERPRETATION
  104. Chapter 6-05 — INTERPRETATION
  105. Chapter 6-10 — ENFORCEMENT
  106. Chapter 6-10 — ENFORCEMENT
  107. Chapter 6-15 — PENALTIES
  108. Chapter 6-15 — PENALTIES

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