Piedmont Municipal Code Art. IX Commercial Condominiums

Commercial condominium projects differ from other commercial subdivisions in numerous respects, particularly as to development standards and ownership of individual units and jointly held common areas. The purpose of this article is to address the special attributes of condominium subdivisions and to adopt development standards which will protect both the community and the purchasers of condominium units. This article applies to commercial condominiums. (GC §66427) If a commercial condominium is proposed in combination with a residential condominium, the requirements of this article and Article VIII shall be read together, with the relevant requirements applying to the portions of the project.

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In addition to the standards applicable to regular subdivisions, a commercial condominium project must conform to the commercial condomium standards in the city’s Subdivision Manual.

Building inspection and fees shall be in accordance with Piedmont Municipal Code Title 15. Inspection and fees for required public and private street and utility improvements shall be in accordance with other applicable sections of this chapter.

A. Purpose. Commercial and industrial condominium projects differ from other commercial and industrial subdivisions in numerous respects, particularly as to development standards and ownership of individual units and jointly held common areas. The purpose of these condominium conversion sections is to address the special attributes of condominium conversions and to apply development standards which will protect both the community and the purchasers of condominium units. (GC §66427)

B. Applications; Procedures; Standards. The application requirements, procedures and
standards for a commercial condominium conversion are set forth in the Subdivision Manual.

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C. Findings. The city council may not approve an application for condominium conversion unless it finds in the approving resolution that the proposed conversion:

Conforms to the requirements of this section and the Subdivision Manual;

Is consistent with the general plan and the Piedmont Zoning Code.