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Title 9 — Planning Regulations›Chapter 5 — CITYWIDE USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Emeryville Municipal Code Art. 12 Preservation Of Structures
Emeryville Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Emeryville
Cite as: Emeryville Municipal Code Article 12 · Text as of 2026-10-04
9-5.1201. Purpose.¶
This article establishes regulations for the preservation of significant structures and residential units. The purpose of these regulations is to encourage the preservation and reuse of such structures. Significant structures reflect the City's heritage, contribute positively to the City's aesthetic character, and provide opportunities for reinvestment. The City's existing housing stock is an important community resource which the City desires to preserve.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A), Ord. 23-005, eff. Jan. 18, 2024; Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
9-5.1202. Applicability.¶
This article applies to any project that involves the demolition of a significant structure or residential unit, or the substantial alteration of the exterior appearance of a significant structure.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A), Ord. 23-005, eff. Jan. 18, 2024; Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
9-5.1203. Preservation Permit Required.¶
A preservation permit is required pursuant to this Article 12 for the preservation and demolition of significant structures and the demolition of residential units.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A), Ord. 23-005, eff. Jan. 18, 2024; Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 20-005, eff. May 21, 2020; Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
9-5.1204. Application.¶
In addition to the documents required for a conditional use permit application pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 7, an application for a preservation permit shall be accompanied by the following documents:
(a) Existing Structure. A location map, the address and Assessor's parcel number of the property, a plan showing the footprint of the structure, and photographs of all sides of the structure.
(b) Justification. A letter stating why the preservation or the demolition is needed and how the findings set forth in Section 9-5.1206 could be made.
(c) Proposed Structure. Except when a preservation permit is sought for demolition to protect public safety (Sections 9-5.1206(a)(3) and (b)(1)(d)), a description of the proposed preservation of the existing structure or of any proposed replacement structure, a description of proposed uses, plans, elevations and color and materials board.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A), Ord. 23-005, eff. Jan. 18, 2024; Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
9-5.1205. Approval Procedure for Preservation Permit.¶
Except for preservation permits for the preservation of significant structures (Section 9-5.1206(a)(1)) and for demolition to protect public safety (Sections 9-5.1206(a)(3) and (b)(1)(d)), the Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing noticed as required by Chapter 7 of Title 9 for conditional use permits and provide a recommendation to the City Council on the application. The City Council shall hold a public hearing noticed as required by Chapter 7 of Title 9 for conditional use permits and make a final determination on the application.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A), Ord. 23-005, eff. Jan. 18, 2024; Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
9-5.1206. Findings.¶
(a) Significant Structures.
(1) Preservation of Significant Structures. To approve a preservation permit for the preservation of a significant structure, the following finding must be made by the Community Development Director:
a. That the proposed project will retain the features of the significant structure that makes it significant, as described and indicated in Table 9-5.1210.
(2) Demolition. To approve a preservation permit for the demolition and replacement of a significant structure, the City Council must either find that the significant structure is being replaced with publicly accessible open space or must make the following findings:
a. The elimination of the significant structure would not be detrimental to the affected neighborhood of the City; and
b. The replacement structure would feature design quality that is as high or higher than the structure to be demolished; and
c. The replacement structure will promote a pedestrian orientation of the neighborhood in which it is located; and
d. The proposed use would be unable to occupy the existing structure, or would be cost prohibitive as an adaptive reuse of the existing structure due to required seismic retrofit or other factors.
(3) Demolition for the Purpose of Public Safety. The Community Development Director may approve demolition of the significant structure to preserve public safety if the applicant agrees to submit an application for a replacement structure consistent with subsection (a)(2) of this section within nine (9) months from the date of approval, and the Community Development Director determines that one (1) or more of the following conditions are present:
a. The significant structure is irrecoverably damaged due to natural disaster; or
b. The significant structure or lot is irrecoverably contaminated with one (1) or more toxins, such that the appropriate regulatory agency requires demolition or partial demolition of the structure before soil remediation or renovation and reuse of the structure can occur; or
c. The demolition of the significant structure is in the best interest of public health, welfare, or safety.
(b) Residential Units.
(1) Demolition. The City Council shall authorize demolition of any residential use type in Article 2 of Chapter 2 in the Planning Regulations (Residential Use Types) only in the following situations:
(2) Replacement of Residential Units. The City Council may authorize demolition of a residential unit:
a. If it approves replacement units based on all of the following findings:
i. The applicant will provide at least the same number of residential units as the demolished structure, either on site or elsewhere within the City of Emeryville; and
ii. The applicant has stated the reason for the proposed demolition, and provided evidence that it is more expensive to rehabilitate the existing building(s) than to rebuild. This evidence must be evaluated and verified by a third party that has been approved by the Chief Building Official as the applicant's expense.
b. Replacement of Protected Residential Units. If a unit is defined as a protected unit, per California Government Code Section 66300, the City Council shall approve the replacement based on the requirements of California Government Code Section 66300, and the findings required by subsection (b)(2)(a) of this section.
c. Replacement of Units with Rent Levels Less Than Fair Market (Up To Ten (10) Unit Projects). For all projects with no more than ten (10) units that are not protected units per California Government Code Section 66300, but have rent levels that are less than fair market, the City Council shall approve demolition of a residential unit only if a replacement structure or structures are approved based on the findings required by subsection (b)(1)(a) of this section and the projects replace any residential units with rent levels set at less than fair market rent (for the applicable unit bedroom count) within the last five (5) years, as published by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Oakland-Fremont, CA HUD Metro FMR Area for the current year. Replacement units must be equivalent size, meaning the same or more bedrooms, and shall have a rent level affordable to persons and families below eighty percent (80%) of area median income for at least fifty-five (55) years. The applicant must also enter into a regulatory agreement with the City of Emeryville to provide the affordable units.
d. Demolition for the Purpose of Public Safety. The Community Development Director may approve demolition of residential units to preserve public safety if the applicant agrees to submit an application for a replacement structure consistent with subsection (a)(2)(a) of this section within nine (9) months from the date of approval and the Community Development Director determines that one (1) or more of the following conditions are present:
i. The residential unit is irrecoverably damaged due to natural disaster; or
ii. The residential unit or lot is irrecoverably contaminated with one (1) or more toxins, such that the appropriate regulatory agency requires demolition or partial demolition of the structure before soil remediation or renovation and reuse of the structure can occur; or
iii. Demolition of the residential unit is in the best interest of public health, welfare, or safety.
(Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013; Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 3 (Exh. A), Ord. 23-005, eff. Jan. 18, 2024; Ord. 26-001, 2/3/2026)
9-5.1207. Conditions of Approval.¶
The City Council may apply such conditions in connection with approval of the demolition of a significant or residential structure as it deems necessary in order to fulfill the purposes of this article, and may require reasonable guarantees and evidence that such conditions are being, or will be, complied with. Such conditions shall be implemented prior to the Building Official's issuance of a building permit for the demolition of the structure, and may include but are not limited to the following:
(a) A good faith effort to relocate the structure to an appropriate site within the City of Emeryville.
(b) Documentation of the existing structure to Historic American Buildings Survey standards or to standards established by the Director.
(c) Preserving any significant elements of the structure and/or the structure's facade, and reusing them in any replacement structure.
(d) Salvaging of fixtures and architectural features from the existing building and reusing them in any replacement structure or elsewhere within the City of Emeryville.
(e) Use of building materials in any proposed replacement structure similar to the original structure or those in the immediate area.
(f) Design modifications to any proposed replacement structure to better fulfill the purposes of this article.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
9-5.1208. Appeals.¶
A decision on a conditional use permit for the preservation and reuse of a significant or residential structure pursuant to Section 9-5.1203 may be appealed as provided in Article 14 of Chapter 7.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
9-5.1209. Effect on Building Permits.¶
(a) Replacement Structure. If the City Council approves a replacement structure based upon the findings specified in Section 9-5.1206(b)(1) or (2), and except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, the Building Official shall not issue a building permit to demolish a significant or residential structure unless:
(1) The Building Official is in a position to concurrently issue a building permit for the replacement structure to be constructed on the site of the structure to be demolished; and
(2) The Building Official has been provided a fully executed copy of a contract for the construction of the replacement structure.
(b) Contaminated Site. If the City Council approves a replacement structure based upon the findings specified in Section 9-5.1206(b)(1) or (2), and the site of the replacement structure requires remediation of contaminated soil and/or groundwater, the Building Official may issue a building permit to demolish a significant or residential structure upon submittal of an application for a building permit for the replacement structure, including payment of all required plan review fees.
(c) Other Circumstances. If the City Council makes any of the findings contained in Section 9-5.1206(b)(3), the Building Official may issue a building permit to demolish a significant or residential structure upon the effective date of the City Council's action.
(d) Accessory Buildings. "Accessory buildings," as defined in Chapter 8, shall be excluded from the provisions of this section.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
9-5.1210. Designation of Significant Structures.¶
All structures or parts of structures shown in Table 9-5.1210 and Figures 9-5.1210(a) and 9-5.1210(b) are hereby designated as significant structures.
| Figure 9-5.1210(a): Significant Structures |
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Table 9-5.1210: Significant Structures
| Map # | Street Address(es) | Assessor Address | Parcel Number | Name | Significant Features |
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| 1 | 6702 Hollis, 1320 67th | 1320 67th | 049-1512-002-02 | Prizefighter Bar | roof with varied heights, concrete inlay, brick sills |
| 2 | 1308 67th | 1308 67th | 049-1513-007-00 | Martin north middle | industrial windows with brick sills |
| 3 | 1250 67th | 1250 67th | 049-1513-003-00 | Martin northeast | gable, industrial windows with brick sills |
| 4 | 1255 67th | 1255 67th | 049-1508-012-00 | Martin southeast at Greenway | taller central section with pilasters, industrial windows with brick sills |
| 5 | 1266 66th | 1266 66th | 049-1508-002-00 | Emery Crossing | stepped roofline, repeating bays |
| 6 | 6529 Hollis | 6529 Hollis | 049-1510-003-01 | Emery Tech & Clif Bar | repeating bays of brick, glass and sills |
| 7 | 1265 65th | 1265 65th | 049-1504-002-00 | Baker Metal | gabled clerestory roofline, relief on greenway side |
| 8 | 6450 Hollis | 6450 Hollis | 049-1483-005-00 | Jellybean Square | symmetric windows around taller articulated entry, rounded corners, industrial windows with sills |
| 9 | 6221-6251 Hollis, 1400 62nd, 1501-1536 63rd | 6261 Hollis | 049-1488-001-00 | Hollis Complex | taller central piece with poured concrete pilasters and windows centered on door, window pattern on Hollis Street |
| 10 | 5909 Christie | 5909 Christie | 049-1494-008-00 | behind Christie Ave Common | brick cornice, repeated concrete window frames, decorative shields |
| 11 | 6005 Shellmound | 5959 Shellmound | 049-1556-002-00 | Public Market west large | articulated brick, pilasters, cornice and parapet |
| 12 | 6121 Hollis | 6121 Hollis | 049-1489-013-03 | Heritage Square | clerestory roofline, 62nd and Hollis facades, concrete inlays in brick, rhythm of windows |
| 13 | 6050 Hollis | 5900 Hollis | 049-1477-001-01 | Hollis Street Project Banta northwest | building massing, shape of window area on 61st, gabled roof, symmetric industrial windows, concrete pilasters |
| 14 | 1301 59th, 5800s Doyle | 1301 59th | 049-1329-002-00 | Monthly building | crane way, recessed entrance, industrial windows |
| 15 | 1295 59th | 1295 59th | 049-1330-001-00 | Siegel & Strain architects | symmetric stepped roofline, rectangular contrasting brick pattern, concrete inlays |
| 16 | 5874 Doyle | 5874 Doyle | 049-1330-011-00 | yellow wood house | gabled roof with dormer, double hung windows with sills |
| 17 | 5862 Doyle | 5862 Doyle | 049-1330-009-00 | Townhouse | restaurant, wood porch and sidewalk, pattern next to door, gabled roof |
| 18 | 5856 Doyle | 5856 Doyle | 049-1330-008-01 | Ratcliff architects | lighter brick stripes between red bricks, repeated industrial windows |
| 19 | 1290 Powell | 1260 Powell | 049-1330-008-02 | Design Centro Italia | bicolor diamond design with tiles, tower, yellow brick cornices and sills, rhythm of industrial windows |
| 20 | 1519 Powell | 1519 Powell | 049-1320-001-00 | Apex building | repeated bays of brick pilasters and industrial windows with sills |
| 21 | 5751-5755 Horton | 5755 Horton | 049-1320-003-00 | Zentner building | varied roofline, repeated bays of brick pilasters and industrial windows with sills, larger bricks in curtain walls, cornice |
| 22 | 5749 Horton | 5749 Horton | 049-1320-004-00 | red industrial building north | gable, industrial windows with sills |
| 23 | 5743 Horton | 5749 Horton | 049-1320-004-00 | Toll Arbitare brick south | set back gable, brick columns with industrial windows and sills |
| 24 | 1475 Powell | 1475 Powell | 049-1319-001-15 | Haruff Street building | arches over windows and door, ornament over door, pilaster between upper windows, rhythm of industrial windows, massing, Mansard roof, cornices, courtyard, brick-stucco contrast |
| 25 | 5741-5749 Doyle | 5780 Hollis | 049-1317-001-01 | Parc on Powell east and south | first floor facades: arches over doors, industrial windows, black brow in brick on Doyle Street |
| 26 | 1255 Powell | 1255 Powell | 049-1315-001-00 | water tower | water tower |
| 27 | 5703 Hollis | 5701 Hollis | 049-1318-003-00 | lab north brick | brick soldier coursing, industrial windows with sills |
| 28 | 5701 Hollis | 5701 Hollis | 049-1318-003-02 | lab south turrets | ornate bas relief around central entry on Hollis Street, contrasting columns with pyramid tops, window railings |
| 29 | 1335 Stanford | 1335 Stanford | 049-1041-014-00 | PRC brick building | industrial windows with brick sills symmetric around gabled recessed entry, cornice |
| 30 | 5515 Doyle | 5515 Doyle | 049-1041-054-00 | Doyle St Cafe and industrial building | gabled roof on cafe, brick cornices and pilasters, industrial windows, taller central section of offices |
| 31 | 5500 Doyle | 5500 Doyle | 049-1313-016-00 | Bergtraun architects | hip roof, repeated windows with sills |
| 32 | 1299 55th | 1299 55th | 049-1184-013-00 | Pickleworks | stepped roofline, yellow brick outlining windows contrasting with red brick, entry with windows and stoop, industrial windows |
| 33 | 1250 53rd | 1250 53rd | 049-1041-018-01 | Thoroughbred building | contrasting ornamental bas-relief entry feature extending above roof on 53rd Street, window pattern, industrial windows |
| 34 | 5301 Hollis | 5300 Chiron Way | 049-1041-071-02 | Chiron - Novartis | semicircular openings, collonade with symmetric window pattern above, recess pattern and color on top floor, conical equipment screen on roof |
| 35 | 4560 Horton 1 | 4560 Horton 1 | 049-1041-050-01 | Shell Building - Q Center - Chiron - Grifols | bas-relief shell, pilasters and recessed windows at corner, repeated windows |
| 36 | 1250-1260 45th | 1250 45th | 049-1041-023-02 | Emeryville Business Center | entire complex except north building; saw tooth roof; gables, large industrial windows; front building alternating brick pattern, glass blocks around door |
| 37 | 1450 Sherwin | 1450 Sherwin | 049-1041-026-15 | Sherwin-Williams Building | contrasting concrete and brick, three stories, window pattern, windows recessed with concrete sills, north end symmetric concrete and windows around entrance |
| 38 | 1420 45th | 1420 45th | 049-1041-056-00 | Artist Co-op north | articulated yellow brick, rectangular relief above windows, contrasting entry columns, lintel and shield, rhythm of vertical windows |
| 39 | 4525 Hollis | 4525 Hollis | 049-1041-029-02 | PG&E North (buildings C & B) | contrasting pilasters, varied heights; Hollis semicircular stoop with arch above, circle windows, contrasting cornice, bas relief sculptures; 45th arched insets symmetric around glass block; west building industrial windows |
| 40 | 4512-4514 Hollis | 4512 Hollis | 049-1041-012-02 | Bullseye Glass | two-tone yellow brick pattern with relief, pilasters, industrial windows, stepped roofline with taller center |
| 41 | 1266-1290 45th | 1280 45th | 049-1041-013-00 | Acrylic Arts, Lunt Marymor | curve in roofline, rhythm of industrial windows, contrasting cornice |
| 42 | 4300 Horton | 4300 Horton | 049-1033-020-00 | Live/ |
symmetric industrial windows, recessed windows in brick |
| 43 | 4333 Holden | 4250 Horton | 049-1033-004-00 | Artist Co-op south | gabled roof over contrasting recessed arched door, industrial windows, brick patterns |
| 44 | 4245 Hollis | 4245 Hollis | 049-1032-014-00 | PG&E south | entry windows above central door, lintel, pilasters and steps; corner taller with arched relief over windows, windows symmetric around door |
| 45 | 4240 Hollis 1 | 4240 Hollis 1 | 049-1539-002-00 | Pixar northwest building | yellow brick detail, alternating colors, cornices, stepped roofline taller in center, symmetric windows |
| 46 | 1500 Park | 1500 Park | 049-1035-008-00 – 127-00 | Emeryville Warehouse Lofts | arched center of roof on Park Avenue, small gable over door, three stories of poured concrete, industrial windows, cornice |
| 47 | 1550 Park | 1550 Park | 049-1036-003-00 | Pelco | brick pilasters, industrial windows, cornice; north side symmetric bays around central gabled section |
| 48 | 1400 Park | 1400 Park | 049-1033-002-00 | Peet's Coffee & Tea | taller central section, concrete inlay, large windows, articulated brick facade |
| 49 | 4240 Holden | 4221 Hollis | 049-1032-003-01 | DePuy Orthopaedics | taller central section, industrial windows with brick sills, door with windows around it and awning above it |
| 50 | 4221 Hollis | 4221 Hollis | 049-1032-003-01 | Mustard building, Trout | horizontal industrial window pattern, cornice, shields, rectangular brick insets, taller central windows on ground floor, sills |
| 51 | 4224 Holden | 4224 Holden | 049-1032-012-00 | Bischoff | brick patterns, industrial windows, contrasting scuppers, cornice |
| 52 | 4210 Holden | 4210 Holden | 049-1032-009-00 | Santner | industrial windows with sills, soldier coursing brick pattern |
| 53 | 1368 Park | 1368 Park | 049-1032-007-01 | Shaolian | glass block beside door, wide industrial windows, cornices, brick relief |
| 54 | 1394, 1396 Park | 1396 Park | 049-1032-008-04 | Victorian | circular corner, bay windows, decorative parapet, arched windows, contrasting cornice and window frames, windows over doors |
| 55 | 1545 Park | 1545 Park | 049-0617-005-06 | Editions Limited | larger central section, tall industrial windows on ground floor with second floor windows in same rhythm, cornices contrasting with brick |
| 56 | 1501 Park | 1501 Park | 049-0617-005-07 | Lux Estate Services | gable, tall industrial windows in two centered sets of three on Park and square on Holden, cornice contrasting with brick, sills |
| 57 | 1485 Park | 1485 Park | 049-0617-007-01 | Bruck | window patterns, contrasting relief above and below windows, central entrance and symmetric windows |
| 58 | 4056 Hubbard | 4056 Hubbard | 049-0617-010-00 | Rug Depot | taller central sections; large openings; brick pilasters, cornice, and insets |
| 59 | 1461 Park | 1461 Park | 049-0617-008-01 | Bash | industrial windows, taller on Park Avenue, contrasting relief over windows, sills |
| 60 | 1447 Park | 1447 Park | 049-0617-013-00 | Davies Vinther | stepped symmetry of roof, large industrial windows, cornice |
| 61 | 1421 Park | 1421 Park | 049-0617-014-01 | Silberman | gable, industrial windows with brick sills |
| 62 | 1401 Park | 1401 Park | 049-0617-015-01 | Icon | articulated center of facade, contrasting concrete inlay, decorative cap and brick relief on pilasters and parapet, pilasters and windows symmetric around central entry |
| 63 | 4049 Holden | 4049 Holden, 1375 Park | 049-0617-018-00 | Bashland | taller central section, contrasting cornice, industrial windows, recessed larger windows, sills |
| 64 | 4041 Hollis | 4041 Hollis | 049-0617-023-00 | Granite Expo brick building | taller central section, rhythm of large windows; Park Ave roofline and awning symmetry; 40th windows symmetric around central entry |
| 65 | 1333 Park | 1333 Park | 049-0618-001-00 | Old Town Hall | contrasting domed section with pilasters and arched entry, bas relief over arch, steps, windows symmetric around central entry, contrasting parapet, eaves, hip roof |
| 66 | 4062 Hollis | 4062 Hollis | 049-0618-004-00 | Carlavero | contrasting concrete lintel over door and two windows, industrial windows with concrete caps, relief in brickwork |
| 67 | 1251-1259 Park | 1255 Park | 049-0618-005-00 | ComputerLink Arcadia Milagen Nethawk | taller central section, contrasting cornice, pilasters, large industrial windows, contrasting entry frame, rectangular brick insets |
| 68 | 4053 Harlan | 4053 Harlan | 049-0618-058-00 – 108-00 | Besler building | gable, symmetric concrete pilasters contrasting with curtain wall, rhythm of industrial windows with sills |
| 69 | 1219 Park | 1219 Park | 049-0618-007-01 | Folkmanis | arched windows and doors with brick brows, lower window over central door, cornices |
| 70 | 4060 Harlan | 4060 Harlan | 049-0618-007-02 | Easy Auto | gables |
| 71 | 4067 Watts, 4026-4050 Harlan | 4067 Watts | 049-0618-010-00 | Turnkey Systems, Seabright | large industrial windows with brick sills, windows centered around rollup door |
| 72 | 1201 Park | 1201 Park | 049-0618-008-00 | CCD Innovation | arched industrial windows symmetric around central arched doorway; brick cornices, corner pilasters, and sills |
| 73 | 1175-1195 Park | 1175-1195 Park | 049-0618-034-00 – 042-00 | Park Business Center | symmetrical sections of industrial and arched double-hung windows with brick sills; contrasting columns, pilasters and lintels around doors |
| 74 | 1155-1165 Park, 4089 Emery | 1155-1165 Park, 4089 Emery | 049-0618-043-00 – 045-00 | NuGenTec | large industrial windows; brick pilasters, cornices, and sills |
| 75 | 4052-4080 Watts | 4052-4080 Watts | 049-0618-053-00 – 56-00 | Addiction Motors | one- and two-story sections; industrial windows with contrasting concrete above, brick cornice and sills |
| 76 | 4344-4348 San Pablo | 1099 45th | 049-1079-001-00 | Tom's Computer, nails 2 | symmetric stepped roofline, windows, storefronts and central arched entry with decorative tile above it |
| 77 | 4336 San Pablo | 4332 San Pablo | 049-1079-023-00 | Punjab Bazar, Touch of Soul | symmetric gable with cornice and decorative tiles, high window, storefronts and lamps, tile wainscoting |
| 78 | 4332 San Pablo | 4332 San Pablo | 049-1079-023-00 | Emeryville market, nails | cornice, three similar sets of windows with sills, storefronts and lamps symmetric around arched entry |
| 79 | 4321 Salem | 4321 Salem | 049-1079-009-00 | Veterans Memorial Senior Center | three sets of pilasters with tiles and windows on both sides, contrasting mullions, recessed doors and windows, lamps, steps, interior |
| 80 | 4000 Adeline | 4000 Adeline | 049-1022-004-00 | City Storage National | patterns of repeated industrial windows with sills |
| 81 | 3900 San Pablo | 3900 San Pablo | 049-1024-004-00 | Bank Club | classical style, two-story arches, shield, central small gable over door, tile hip roof, contrasting symmetric pilasters, cornices |
| 82 | 3815-3823 San Pablo | 3823 San Pablo | 049-1554-001-00 | Gravestock Building | symmetric windows, larger on first floor, soldier coursing, cornices contrasting with yellow brick, hip roof, windows higher above central entry |
| 83 | 3800-3840 San Pablo | 3800 San Pablo | 049-0952-007-00 | Maz building | contrasting ornate double pilasters echoed in roofline, cornices and parapet, glass on three sides |
| 84 | 3631-3637 San Pablo | 3637 San Pablo | 049-0480-002-01 | Rush | ironwork on windows |
| 85 | 3617 San Pablo | 3617 San Pablo | 049-0480-007-00 | apartments and vacant retail | central arches in roofline and balcony doors, cornice with decorative supports, symmetric windows with sills, clerestories |
| Notes: | Notes: | 1 Demolition previously approved by City Council as part of a planning entitlement. | 1 Demolition previously approved by City Council as part of a planning entitlement. | 1 Demolition previously approved by City Council as part of a planning entitlement. | 1 Demolition previously approved by City Council as part of a planning entitlement. |
| Notes: | Notes: | 2 "Industrial windows" are large windows with many small panes and metal mullions and frames. "Contrasting" refers to color contrast. | 2 "Industrial windows" are large windows with many small panes and metal mullions and frames. "Contrasting" refers to color contrast. | 2 "Industrial windows" are large windows with many small panes and metal mullions and frames. "Contrasting" refers to color contrast. | 2 "Industrial windows" are large windows with many small panes and metal mullions and frames. "Contrasting" refers to color contrast. |
| Figure 9-5.1210(b). Significant Structures Photographs |
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(Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013)
9-5.1211. Criteria for Adding or Deleting Significant Structures.¶
When significant structures are added or deleted, the following criteria shall be used as a guide:
(a) A prominent structure that exhibits exceptional architectural quality, is emblematic of Emeryville, or is important to the history of Emeryville; or
(b) A structure that has at least five (5) of the following features in its street facade(s):
(1) Predominantly brick, excepting windows and doors.
(2) Windows and doors, including roll-up doors, covering at least thirty percent (30%) of a street facade and covering at least thirty percent (30%) of the ground floor street facade.
(3) Symmetry or repetitive rhythm as defined by window and door openings on most of a street facade.
(4) Multi-paned windows (at least half of the area of the windows having panes measuring no more than one and one-half feet (1-1/2') by three feet (3')).
(5) Window sills protruding from walls at least two inches (2").
(6) Roofline with varied heights or angled or curved shapes at street front.
(7) Decorative bas relief, concrete inlays, ironwork, stained glass, tiles or other decorative features.
(8) Walls with columns or curves.
(9) Walls with complex cornices six inches (6") wide or wider.
(10) Varied artistic patterns in the predominant cladding material.
(11) Arch or angle over the major entrance.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016)
9-5.1212. Definitions.¶
As used in this article:
(a)
"Demolish"
means to remove or destroy all or part of any structure to an extent of more than fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of the structure, not including the foundation, immediately prior to destruction, or to remove or destroy features of a significant structure that make it significant, as listed in Table 9-5.1210.
(b)
"Preserve and reuse"
means retention of all or part of any structure, involving demolition to an extent of no more than fifty percent (50%) of its replacement cost, not including the foundation, immediately prior to commencing work on the structure, and to renovate the structure for a subsequent use that is the same as or different than its previous use.
(c)
"Residential structure"
means a structure that is used for any use classified as a Residential use type at Section 9-2.203, 9-2.205, 9-2.207, 9-2.211 or 9-2.213, or defined as a "Live/Work Unit" at Section 9-2.331. A vacant structure shall be considered a residential structure if its most recent use was any such Residential or live/work use type.
(Sec. 3 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 15-011, eff. Jan. 14, 2016; Sec. 2 (Exh. A) (part), Ord. 13-001, eff. Mar. 7, 2013; Formerly 9-5.1211)
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