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LIVEWECE LEASEHOLD DEVELOPMENT 3. LEASEHOLD DEVELOPMENT 3.1. General This Policy does not address every type of condition or detail that may be encountered during the design and construction process.As such,entities are encouraged to maintain an on-going review process with the City(beginning early in the design stage)to ensure that the entity's Development Plan(discussed in Section 5.2)is acceptable to the City. Where a specific material is identified (or specifications are provided for a specific type of material), a material having the same or equivalent specifications may be utilized if approved in advance and in writing by the City.No occupancy of any Improvement shall be permitted before completion and a Certificate of Occupancy(CO)is issued by the Agency having jurisdiction. 3.2. Environmental Quality The City encourages: (a) orientation of Improvements to take advantage of natural sunlight and prevent Improvements from blocking direct sunlight to other Improvements, (b) the use of barriers as a defense against wind, (c) the use of landscaping to maximize cooling in the summer, and (d) design features and the use of construction methods, techniques, and/or industry best practices that focus on sustainability, conserves energy,and reduces impacts on natural resources. The City shall not permit development or land use that (a) adversely affects the quantity, quality, or reliability of water resources;(b)occurs at the expense of established water dependent activities;(c)results in increased alkalization of water, loss of stream flows, or the unnecessary destruction of wildlife habitat; or(d)entails future major expenditures on the part of the public to reacquire or redistribute water resources. The City will not permit development or land use that accelerates erosion of soil and rock(including stream sedimentation, dust, and gullying), alters drainage and/or floodwater patterns, exacerbates flood hazards, reduces natural vegetation,creates visual scars,leaches minerals,or destroys animal habitats. 3.3. Provision of Necessary Airport Land and/or Improvements The City encourages development that fully utilizes, but does not overburden, existing land and/or Improvements.In cases where existing land and/or Improvements are not fully utilized,the City encourages development that: ➢ minimizes aircraft, vehicle, and pedestrian congestion and promotes safety, security, and efficiency; ➢ includes facilities to collect,treat,and dispose of the types and quantities of stormwater runoff anticipated and ensures that such facilities have the capacity, quality of discharge, point of discharge,and reliability to support the intended use; ➢ has a water supply of the quality, quantity, pressure, and reliability that is required to support the intended use; ➢ has paved road access for Emergency Services;and ➢ consists of Improvements that make highest and best use of the land area with reasonable land to Improvement ratios. 3.4. Manmade and Natural Hazards The City requires development that does not expose others to avoidable natural and manufactured hazards. As such,the City encourages development which: Leasing and Development Policy 13 City of Livermore, Livermore Municipal Airport