Info: The mayors of Oakland & San Francisco have challenged each other to a Battle for the Bay on Creek to Bay Day, Sept. 21.
The Planning and Building Department is in charge of the City's growth and development. We make sure all City projects support the health and welfare of all Oaklanders.
Planning Commission Meeting Schedule
The Draft Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP) and Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are now available, starting a 45-day public review period and a series of public meetings and events.
Earthquake safety saves lives. To ensure that Oakland's most vulnerable structures are strengthened, the city's Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Ordinance requires owners of certain multi-unit residential buildings to show that their buildings are safe or submit plans to retrofit them to withstand future tremors. The first compliance deadline is February 21, 2020!
Starting July 16, and on every other Tuesday, the City’s Planning & Building Department will extend counter hours, allowing the community more time to submit permit applications and have work approved.
Director
Director Gilchrist has 35 years of experience as a planner and designer. He was director of place-based planning in New Orleans where he focused on the city's design and development strategy. He was previously a senior associate at AECOM in Atlanta and planning director in Birmingham, Alabama.