Downtown Davis Specific Plan

The Draft Downtown Davis Specific Plan and Draft Downtown Form Based Zoning Code underwent a multi-year planning process with public engagement and input, development and review of draft documents, environmental review, and numerous public meetings and public hearings. On December 13, 2022, the City Council certified the EIR prepared for project and approved the necessary amendments to the City's plans and codes to implement the project. It included adopting the Downtown Davis Specific Plan and the Downtown Form Based Code with additional changes recommended by the Planning Commission and additional items identified by the City Council. 

The final Downtown Davis Specific Plan is provided here, but the formatting is expected to be updated: Downtown Davis Specific Plan (Resolution 22-195). 

The General Plan Land Use Designation is Mixed Use for the Downtown Davis Specific Plan area, as described in Exhibit A to Resolution No. 20-125.

Downtown Form Based Code (Zoning)

Article 40.14 Supplemental to Downtown Zones 

For the full Chapter 40 Zoning Code, see: Chapter 40 Zoning

How to Use the Downtown Form Based Code

The City was provided a set of materials by the Form Based Code consultant to help inform applicants about the process of applying for a project. It provides an order of operations and guides an applicant through the code from Allowed Uses and Building Types to Massing and Sign Type. Following the order of operations will help ensure a smooth approval process and compliance with the code. 

Environmental Impact Report  

Final EIR (November 2022) - Downtown Plan and Form Based Code

Draft EIR (July 2022) - Downtown Davis Specific Plan and Form Based Code 

Appendices 

Appendix 2 1_NOP and NOP Comments 
Appendix 3 1_Errata and Specific Plan and Form Based Code 
Appendix 4.2 1_Criteria Air Pollution Emissions Modeling 
Appendix 4.8 1_WSA  
Appendix 4.10_Noise Data 
Appendix 4.13 1_Transportation Impact Study 
Appendix 4.14 1_Hydraulic Modeling Analysis