*Community & Economic Development Committee, June 9, 2026

Approves 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports, 4-0

June 9, 20261h 51m14,679 words

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The Oakland Community & Economic Development Committee forwarded two land-use-related ordinances to the June 16, 2026 City Council consent agenda on 4-0 votes: a lease and management agreement with Sharks Ice LLC to operate the Oakland Ice Center (including $10 million in Measure…

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Jurisdiction: Oakland, CA
Governing body: Final authority
Date: June 9, 2026
Decisions: 3 zoning decisions
Outcome: Approved, 4-0

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Planning code

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Lease and management agreement with Sharks Ice LLC for Oakland Ice Center

Ordinance authorizing a lease and management agreement between the city (landlord) and Sharks Ice LLC (tenant) to operate the Oakland Ice Center for an initial five-year term with four five-year extension options at $335,000 base rent/year, with 7% percentage rent above $4.3M gross revenue, advertising revenue sharing, $10 million of Measure U bond funds for a new refrigeration system, and reimbursement of ~$1.8 million in Sharks Ice losses. Facility located across from the Fox Oakland Theater downtown. Forwarded to June 16, 2026 City Council on consent, 4-0.

$100,000 annual city capital contribution
$100,000 annual tenant capital contribution
community benefits worth at least $325,000/year codified
existing management agreement terminated June 30
new lease effective July 1

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Lease and management agreement with Sharks Ice LLC for Oakland Ice Center

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached

Approved

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

Vote: 4-0Conditions attached

Approved

2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports

Vote: 4-0

Development Activity (1)

Oakland Ice Center refrigeration and capital improvements

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Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Oakland has permitted 14% of its 26,251-unit RHNA target in…

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The Oakland Ice Center is being positioned as a downtown…

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The city eliminated affordable housing impact fees for projects of…

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Who Spoke (19)

ChairCouncilmemberStaff · 5ApplicantWitness · 2Public · 4

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Subject: Oakland Ice Center Lease And Capital Project From: Economic And Workforce… request

Case 26-0702

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Assembly Activities In The Wood Street plan amendment

Case 26-0728

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Subject: General Plan And Housing Element Annual Progress Reports For Calendar Year 2025… plan amendment

Case 26-0672

Approved 4-0ZoneWire called it

freeApproved 4-0moved by Fife

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