Planning Code, Zoning, and General Plan

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General Plan & Elements

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Neighborhood Plans & Policies

Neighborhood and Citywide Plans Mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Program Protecting Residential Hotels (SROs) as Housing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Short-Term Residential Rental Regulations Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens

Planning & Zoning News

Map showing Housing Sites Inventory
May 12, 2022

City of Oakland Publishes Draft Housing Element for the Oakland 2045 General Plan

The draft General Plan Housing Element outlines the strategies and policies the City will implement over the next eight years in order to meet Oakland’s housing needs. The Housing Element was last updated in 2015 and is now being updated with public input to reflect the recent housing opportunities, challenges, and approaches that have emerged in the Oakland community, as well as to comply with new state laws.

Pre-Approved ADU Rendering
Apr 13, 2022

Pre-Approved Plans for Detached ADUs Now Available

The City of Oakland has developed a program to encourage the construction of detached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by offering a selection of pre-approved building plans for use on properties with Single-Family, Two-Family, or Multi-Family homes that can be downloaded from our website at no charge.

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