Committee approves housing-related planning code amendments; forwards SB79 implementation ordinance to Council

The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:33 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson

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COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:

Roll Call / Call To Order

Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On February 10, 2026

Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items

Subject: Amendments To Planning Code Chapter 17.96 S-14 Housing Sites Combining Zone Regulations From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning Commission: (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code) To (A) Amend Chapter 17.96 S-14 Housing Sites Combining Zone To Update The Definition Of Development Project And To Include A Conditional Use Permit Procedure For Non-Housing Developments; And (B) Update "Work/Live" And "Live/Work" Residential To Non-Residential Unit Area, As Referenced Throughout Title 17, To Correspond With Revision To The California Building Code And Oakland Building Code Regulations; And (2) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings

Subject: Senate Bill 79 Planning Code Implementation Ordinance From: Planning And Building Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning Commission (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code) To Add Chapter 17.86 S-8 Abundant And Affordable Homes Near Transit (Senate Bill 79) Combining Zone Regulations Identifying Sites Eligible And Ineligible Or Excluded From The Senate Bill 79 Property Development Standards; (2) Making Related Oakland Zoning Map Amendments To Designate Parcels Within The S-8 Combining Zone And To Identify Whether Such Designated Parcels Are Eligible For Or Excluded From The Senate Bill 79 Property Development Standards; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings

Open Forum

Adjournment

In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.

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