Community Development Agency
GENERAL PLAN, SPECIFIC PLANS, AND ORDINANCES
- ZONING
- CODE ENFORCEMENT
- RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
- LAND USE PLANNING FORMS
- BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- MEETINGS
- PENDING LAND USE PROJECTS
- CEQA PROJECTS
- SURFACE MINE PERMITS
- CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY
- WASTE PROGRAM
- ALTAMONT OPEN SPACE
- QUICK LINKS
- ARCHIVE
Proposed Policies, Plans and Ordinances
The development of land use policy includes long range documents such as the General Plan, Specific Plans, Design Guidelines, as well as, Zoning Ordinance amendments and other policy documents.
The following is a list of land use policies and plans under consideration:
General Plan Updates
- Environmental Justice Element | Click to receive email updates
- Community Climate Action Plan & Safety Element | Click to receive email updates
- Housing Element | Click to receive email updates
Specific Plan and Area Plan Updates
- Castro Valley Central Business District Specific Plan (commencing in 2022) | Click to receive email updates
- Wednesday, May 03, 2023 - Castro Valley Central Business District Specific Plan Update Workshop meeting
Additional County Policies & Projects Under Consideration
- Large Commercial Solar and Battery Storage
- Housing (commencing soon):
- SB 9: Housing development, approvals
- Objective Standards
- Bay Fair Station Area in Unincorporated Alameda County
Ordinances
- AB 551: Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones
If you have comments or questions regarding any of the policies under consideration, please contact the Planning Department at (510) 670-5400.