The City of Oakland wants your feedback on proposed zoning amendments for the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan!
The Downtown Oakland Specific Plan (DOSP) has been developed in
multiple publicly reviewed iterations over the past several years,
including having been revised in response to the public comments
received in late 2019 and to address COVID-19 recovery. The DOSP
will be brought to City Council for adoption later this year. This Plan
provides policy guidance on development, linking land use,
transportation, economic development, housing, public spaces, cultural
belonging, and social equity in Downtown Oakland.
The DOSP’s Zoning Amendments will include changes to both the Zoning
Map and Planning Code. These are the first step toward implementing the
Plan’s goals and policies. This page provides information about the
Draft Zoning Amendments, opportunities to learn more, and ways to share
your feedback. Click the link below to take a survey about the proposed amendments.
The City of Oakland is holding a series of virtual public meetings to solicit feedback on draft zoning amendments. These include three sessions on key aspects of the proposed amendments, a DOSP Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting and hearings of the Planning Commission’s Zoning Update Committee (ZUC) and the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB). Community members are invited to attend these virtual meetings.
Click here to get information about past DOSP Meetings.
Watch these videos to learn more about the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan, the proposed changes to make downtown more livable, and about zoning in general.
What is the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan?: View this video in Chinese or Spanish:
Zoning Changes for a More Livable Downtown: View this video in Chinese or Spanish:
What is Zoning?: View this video in Chinese or Spanish:
Click here to return to the Downtown Oakland Specific Plan main page where you can read the Draft Plan and Environmental Impact Report and sign up to receive updates, reminders, and information about how to participate in community discussions about the amendments.
