Oakland Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Oakland held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 9% compared to May (157 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Costco for former Oakland Army Base site

Approved.

Resolution authorizing the city administrator to negotiate and execute a 24-month ENA with Costco Wholesale Corporation for a Costco store on ~23 acres of city-owned North Gateway land at 101 Admiral Robert Tony Way and 2308 Wick Avenue. Costco pays $300,000 non-refundable, with two six-month administrative extensions at $25,000 each, waiving competitive bidding under OMC chapter 2.42 and adopting CEQA findings. Estimated $3M annual general fund revenue and ~400 jobs. Forwarded to July 7, 2026 council on consent, 4-0.

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ADU and zoning code text amendment ordinance (item 4.1)

Approved.

Ordinance amending Title 17 of the municipal code to update accessory dwelling unit regulations for consistency with state law (removing subjective terms per HCD findings letter), revising discontinuance standards for nonconforming activities, removing applicability of S-10 scenic route combining zone discretionary standards, permitting recreational setback in D-CO-2 zone, removing a review deadline from development agreement procedure in Section 17.138.030, and revising utility screening standards in Section 17.124.045. Public hearing closed and staff/Planning Commission recommendations adopted 8-0.

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Informational report on DOT parking division reorganization (item 5.1)

Approved.

Informational report from the city administrator on the proposed reorganization of the Department of Transportation's parking division, transferring the Parking Mobility Assistance Center, citation back-office affairs, meter coin collection, residential parking permits, and garage/off-street lot management to the Department of Finance, while DOT retains parking enforcement, infrastructure installation, and traffic policy. Report received and filed 7-1 (Houston excused).

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Planning code amendments to Title 17 (ADU and non-conforming use regulations)

Approved.

Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Commission amending Title 17 of the Oakland Municipal Code: updating accessory dwelling unit regulations for state-law consistency, revising discontinuance standards for non-conforming truck-related industrial activities (replacing undefined 'purposeful abandonment' with a 60-day cessation standard), removing S10 scenic route discretionary standards from ministerial design review, permitting recreational assembly in the Wood Street DWS-9 zone, revising minimum front setback in D-CO-2 zone (10-foot setback along Hegenberger Road), removing a review deadline from development agreement procedure, and revising utility screening standards. Forwarded to June 16, 2026 City Council on consent, 4-0.

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FY26-27 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District confirmation

Approved.

Resolution confirming the FY26-27 Engineer's Report for the Oakland Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (LAD) and levying assessments. No changes to district boundaries or rates; assessments remain $102.64 (zone one) and $111.54 (zone two) for single family residential. Total assessment revenue estimated at ~$18.75 million. No CPI escalator since FY93-94. Passed (Jenkins excused).

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Top Keywords This Month

• adu: 23 instances
• commercial: 18 instances
• residential: 16 instances
• industrial: 8 instances
• setback: 8 instances

What to Watch

• Adu is new this month with 23 mentions, not present in May.
• Setback is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in May.

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