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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 9 — SUBDIVISIONS›Division 926 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS

Contra Costa County Municipal Code Ch. 926-18 Evaluations

Contra Costa County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Contra Costa County

Cite as: Contra Costa County Municipal Code Chapter 926-18 · Text as of 2026-10-04

926-18.202 - Application hearing.

When approving or denying an application and tentative map for conversion, the planning agency shall consider:

(1) The information required by Chapter 926-8;

(2) The community vacancy rate for rental housing as established by the director of planning as needed;

(3) Whether the proposed conversion would cause any of the following without sufficient available comparable housing:

(A) Displacement of a significant number of families with school age children,

(B) Displacement of a significant number of elderly or handicapped tenants,

(C) Displacement of a significant number of low and moderate income tenants,

(D) An adverse impact on the ability of displaced mobile home park residents to find adequate space in a mobile home park;

(4) Compliance with the condominium standards contained in Chapter 926-6;

(5) Which alterations recommended by the acoustical engineer's analysis can reasonably be required in order to improve noise attenuation between units.

(Ord. 82-36 § 3).

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926-18.204 - Evaluations.

In approving an application and tentative map for conversion the planning agency shall be satisfied that:

(1) The proposed conversion will not be detrimental to the general health, safety and welfare of the county;

(2) Any involved structure is physically suited to conversion based on information provided for advisory body evaluation and appears to meet all condominium standards of this division for which exceptions have been granted;

(3) The conversion and its cumulative impacts will not cause significant hardships for current residents;

(4) The rental increase limitations and prehearing noticing requirements contained in this division have been, or will be complied with;

(5) Vacancies in the proposed project have not been intentionally increased for conversion;

(6) Sufficient steps have, or will be taken by the subdivider to mitigate any adverse impacts of the conversion on the ability of any displaced mobile home park residents to find adequate space in a mobile home park.

(Ord. 82-36 § 3).

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