General Plan Elements
Land Use and Transportation Element
Designates the kinds, location, and intensity of land uses, as well as appropriate zoning controls to achieve development policies.
Estuary Policy Plan
Includes objectives and policies to enhance the Oakland waterfront as a resource for the City.
Open Space, Conservation and Recreation
Contains policies addressing the management of open land, natural resources and parks in the City.
Historic Preservation Element
Provides the goals, policies and actions to encourage the preservation of older buildings, districts and other physical features with historic value.
Bicycle Master Plan
Includes policies and implementation measures to create safe bicycling opportunities throughout the City.
Pedestrian Master Plan
Sets forth the policy, design standards and implementation plan to create a pedestrian friendly environment within the City.
Housing Element
Provides an assessment of the need for housing and an inventory of housing; statement of the goals with regard to housing residents; and a program for providing the needed amount of housing throughout the City.
Noise Element
Analyzes and quantifies the existing and projected noise levels from noise sources such as traffic, commercial and aviation activities, and includes implementation measures to address any foreseeable noise problems.
Safety Element
Includes a policy framework to guide the public decision making process with regard to safety hazards including public safety, geologic hazards, fire, flooding and hazardous materials.
Scenic Highways
Addresses the preservation and enhancement of attractive roadways and major thorough fares traversing the City.
