City of Oakland General Plan Update - Phase 1

Oakland's 2045 General Plan Update process is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for all Oaklanders to work together to create a visionary blueprint for the future of our City.

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Phase 1 of the Oakland General Plan Update process has now concluded. Phase 1 included the adoption of the following items:

This comprehensive policy package includes our strategies to meet Oakland’s housing needs and demands for more affordable homes, , reduce pollution and advance environmental justice in our most impacted communities, and to prepare us to address the impacts of climate change and natural disasters.

For more information on Phase 2, visit oaklandca.gov/generalplanupdate.

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Community Outreach

Community outreach for Phase 1 has now concluded. To view past meetings and events, as well as related materials, presentations, and summaries visit: Oakland General Plan Update - Phase 1 Community Engagement.

Key Project Components

Oakland 2045 General Plan | Environmental Justice (EJ) Element Oakland 2045 General Plan | Safety Element Oakland 2045 General Plan | Planning Code Amendments for Phase 1 Oakland GPU Phase 1 Final EIR (with Appendices) Oakland 2045 General Plan | Phase 1 Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 2023 - 2031 Housing Element Update Oakland 2045 General Plan | Other Project Documents

Project Timeline

  • April 2021 - August 2021

    Issue Request for Proposals (RFP) and Select Community Consultant Team and Technical Consultant Team to Assist City Staff

  • October 5, 2021

    City Council Consideration of Recommended Consultant Team Approach, Selected Teams, and Appropriation of Grant Funds.

  • November 2021

    Project Kickoff

    Phase I

    • Industrial Land Use Policy
    • (New) Environmental Justice Element
    • Housing Element Update
    • Safety Element Update
    • Racial Equity Impact Analysis
    • Zoning Code and Map Update
    • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Process
    • Implementation Matrix and Monitoring Program
    • Review and Adoption
  • January 31, 2023

    Housing Element adoption by City Council

  • February 17, 2023

    Housing Element Certification by the State of California

  • March 2023 - October 2023

    Release and adoption of Environmental Justice and Safety Elements, EIR, and Housing Element Zoning Amendments

  • March 2024 - July 2026

    Phase II

    • Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE) Update
    • Open Space, Conservation and Recreation (OSCAR) Element Update
    • Noise Element Update
    • (New) Infrastructure and Facilities Element
    • Zoning Code and Map Update
    • Racial Equity Impact Analysis
    • Implementation Matrix and Monitoring Program
    • California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Process
    • Review and Adoption

Project Team

The General Plan Update team includes City staff, and our consultant team consisting of Dyett & Bhatia and the Deeply Rooted Collaborative.

City staff leading the project include:

  • Lakshmi Rajagopalan - Planner IV, Project Manager for Phase 1
  • Audrey Lieberworth - Planner III, Housing Element Lead
  • Daniel Findley - Planner III, Safety Element Lead
  • Khalilha Haynes - Planner III, Lead - Industrial Lands Vision, Environmental Justice Element, Co-Lead Phase 1 Code Amendments
  • Stephanie Skelton - Public Service Representative, Project Support
  • Laura Kaminski - Strategic Planning Manager
  • Michael Branson - Deputy City Attorney
  • Aaron Lehmer - Technical Communications Specialist

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