Planning Commission - Regular Meeting

Citywide General Plan Update Phase 2

Location: Citywide Assessor's Parcel Number(s): Citywide Proposal: The City of Oakland is updating its General Plan in two phases. Phase 1 was completed in 2023 and included updates to the Housing Element and Safety Element, and adoption of the City's first Environmental Justice Element. Phase 2 of the General Plan Update (GPU) will include updates to the Land Use and Transportation Element (LUTE); the Noise Element; and the Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element (OSCAR); as well as the creation of a new Infrastructure and Capital Facilities Element. GPU Phase 2 will be accompanied by a Racial Equity Impact Analysis (REIA) to help ensure that policies, programs, and actions will prioritize historically marginalized communities and maximize equitable outcomes. As part of GPU Phase 2, the City released Oakland for All: Options for How We Stabilize and Grow (Options Report) in July 2025, presenting three overarching land use approaches, referred to as Options, for how Oakland could grow and stabilize existing communities over the next 20 years. Based on community and stakeholder feedback received on the Options Report, the City has developed a Draft Land Use Framework based primarily on the “City of Neighborhoods” approach to guide long-term strategies around land use, transportation, parks, open space, infrastructure, and other key topics. The Draft Land Use Framework (Draft Framework) is an important step in the GPU Phase 2 process. It explores big-picture ideas for how Oakland can grow and evolve as a “city of neighborhoods,” with walkable, mixed-use hubs that bring together housing, green space, amenities, transit access, and community life. The Draft Framework will serve as a “bridge” document to guide development of more detailed policies in the LUTE and OSCAR Element updates. The Draft Framework is available for public feedback from March 9, 2026, through April 23, 2026. The document is available on the Oakland General Plan Update website at: oaklandca.gov/landuse. Applicant: City of Oakland Contact Person/ Phone Number: N/A Owner: N/A Case File Number: GP21002; GP21002-ER02 Planning Permits Required: N/A General Plan: Citywide Zoning: Citywide Proposed Environmental Determination: An Environmental Impact Report will be prepared as part of the General Plan Update in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Historic Status: Citywide City Council District: Citywide Finality of Decision: Planning Commission will receive an informational report on the Draft Land Use Framework, receive public comment, provide feedback to staff, and provide a recommendation to the City Council. For Further Information: Contact Case Planners Daniel Findley and Khalilha Haynes by email at generalplan@oaklandca.gov or visit the project website: oaklandca.gov/gpu.