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*Special Community & Economic Development Committee - 2026-04-21

Approves Surplus Land Declaration for Parcels at 2824 82nd Ave and 8327-8329 Golf Links Rd., 4-0 (unanimous)

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What happened

The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee approved a new 18-month exclusive negotiation agreement with the Museum of Jazz and Art (MOJA) for development of an 83,000 sq ft museum facility at 1310 Oak St., a city-owned historic fire alarm building adjacent to Lake Mer…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Oakland, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 21, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-0 (unanimous)

Meeting Summary

The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee approved a new 18-month exclusive negotiation agreement with the Museum of Jazz and Art (MOJA) for development of an 83,000 sq ft museum facility at 1310 Oak St., a city-owned historic fire alarm building adjacent to Lake Mer…

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for Museum of Jazz and Art at 1310 Oak St.

Vote: 4-0 (unanimous)Conditions attached
Approved

Surplus Land Declaration for Parcels at 2824 82nd Ave and 8327-8329 Golf Links Rd.

Vote: 4-0 (unanimous)Conditions attached
Approved

Grant Agreement for East Oakland Neighborhood Initiative Resilience Hub Funds

Vote: 4-0 (unanimous)Conditions attached
Approved

Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items

Vote: 4-0 (unanimous)

Development Activity (1)

Museum of Jazz and Art (MOJA)

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (4)

Commercial Demand

Cultural tourism development prioritized with MOJA museum project expected to…

Housing Demand

City pursuing surplus land disposition for affordable housing development on…

Infrastructure

Downtown Oakland Specific Plan adoption in August 2024 introduced new…

Sentiment

Public speakers and Council Member Fife highlighted persistent challenges for…

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 5 of 5 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

1310 Oak Street request

Case 26-0540
Approved 4-0 (unanimous)ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 4-0 (unanimous)1 condition of approval
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Parcels Located At 2824 82nd Avenue request

Case 26-0559
Approved 4-0 (unanimous)ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 4-0 (unanimous)1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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