Phase 1 | General Plan Update
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 Oakland 2045 General Plan Update.
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
- Phase 1 Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
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 1, 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
- September 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