The City of Oakland is updating its zoning regulations to make them consistent with the General Plan, adopted by the City in March 1998. Zoning regulations are the legal standards that govern the physical development of land in the city.

The City has completed updating the zoning regulations for some areas, including the city’s industrial and open space areas, as well as areas at the edges of the city’s industrial areas, in which a mix of housing and businesses are allowed. Zoning for the downtown area or “Central Business District” was initiated in 2007 and is currently being considered by the Zoning Update Committee of the Planning Commission.

The process to update the City’s residential and commercial/corridor zoning was initiated in Sept./Oct. 2008, starting with two community meetings to kick-off the effort—see details below.

Click here for a Citywide Zoning Update Brochure

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Questions or Comments?
You can email your questions or comments to zoningupdate@oaklandnet.com or call the zoning update message line at (510) 238-7299. You will be asked to leave a message. Strategic Planning staff will return your call promptly.