Alameda General Plan

The plan document

Read Alameda's official General Plan: Alameda General Plan → · 2021-11-30 · 2022-11-15

Elements · 8 Verifier-checked summaries

• Alameda General Plan 2040 — Land Use + City Design Element (Chapter 2, June 2022 Amendment 1) → Land Use 2021-11-30

  The Land Use and City Design Element establishes goals, policies and actions for orderly development and a sustainable, safe, healthy environment, distributing land uses in support of the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan, Transportation Choices Plan, and Plan Bay Area. Its four goals are Character, Economy, Sustainability, and Design. Policy LU-1 promotes inclusive and equitable land use and planning processes; LU-2 (Complete Neighborhoods) permits accessory dwelling units and rental/ownership housing for all income levels in all residential and mixed-use districts; LU-3 (Complete Streets) seeks to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries and design streets to keep speeds below 25 mph; LU-4 addresses neighborhood transitions and LU-5 neighborhood mixed-use districts. The element requires developments of 10+ units to deed-restrict units for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households—25% at Alameda Point and 15% elsewhere.

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• City of Alameda 2023-2031 Housing Element (Adopted November 15, 2022) → Housing 2022-11-15

  The City of Alameda 2023-2031 Housing Element, adopted November 15, 2022, establishes goals, policies and action programs to meet the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 5,353 units for the 2023-2031 period and to affirmatively further fair housing. It is designed to achieve three goals: Goal 1, provide an ample supply of housing to meet existing and projected needs; Goal 2, affirmatively further fair housing to foster inclusive neighborhoods and remove barriers for vulnerable communities; and Goal 3, end and prevent homelessness in Alameda. Policy H-1 supports production of at least 5,353 units between 2023 and 2031; H-2 facilitates diverse housing types including multifamily, single-room occupancy, supportive, transitional, and assisted living; H-3 distributes housing across all neighborhoods; H-4 maintains inclusionary requirements of at least 15% deed-restricted units (25% at Alameda Point); and H-5 maximizes affordable housing on Alameda Point public lands.

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• Alameda General Plan 2040 — Mobility Element (Chapter 4, June 2022 Amendment 1) → Circulation & Mobility 2021-11-30

  The Mobility Element addresses Alameda's multimodal transportation system serving all users regardless of income, background, ability, neighborhood, or travel mode. Its four goals are Equity, Safety, Choices, and Sustainability, with Goal 2 (Safety) committing to eliminate fatalities and severe injuries on Alameda's streets, sidewalks, crosswalks and trails by 2035. The element notes over 70% of Alameda's GHG emissions come from vehicle trips and over 50% of commuters drive alone. Equity policies include ME-1 (Community Participation), ME-2 (Equitable and Inclusive Transportation Planning, including procedural and environmental justice provisions), ME-3 (Vulnerable Communities), and ME-4 (Public Annual Review). Under the Safety goal, Policy ME-5 maintains and implements Vision Zero as the guiding principle for transportation planning, street and sidewalk design, and maintenance of public rights-of-way.

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• Alameda General Plan 2040 — Conservation + Climate Action Element (Chapter 3, June 2022 Amendment 1) → Conservation 2022-07-01

  The Conservation and Climate Action Element sets goals, objectives, policies and actions to conserve Alameda's natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy use, promote sustainability, and prepare for climate-change impacts including rising seas and groundwater, wildfire smoke, and pandemics. Its four goals are Empower, Reduce, Prepare, and Protect. The element records that in 2019 the City Council declared a climate state of emergency and set a citywide goal of net zero emissions as quickly as possible and reducing emissions 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. Policy CC-1 empowers community action; CC-2 prioritizes frontline communities; CC-3 coordinates regional and local planning; and CC-4 (Net Zero GHG Emissions) reaffirms the 50%-below-2005-by-2030 and net-zero targets, supports 100% renewable energy, and supports on-island solar and wind generation.

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• Alameda General Plan 2040 — Parks + Open Space Element (Chapter 5, June 2022 Amendment 1) → Open Space 2021-11-30

  The Parks + Open Space Element provides for an interconnected network of neighborhood and community parks, waterfront open spaces, recreational facilities, and natural habitat areas. Its two goals are Maintain & Enhance (maintaining the existing system of parks, open spaces, Nature Reserves, trails and recreational facilities) and Expand & Improve (expanding the system to serve a growing community equitably and adapt to the climate crisis). Table A inventories city-owned facilities totaling 98.1 acres of community parks, 66.59 acres of neighborhood parks, 344.93 acres of recreation, and 509.62 total existing acres. Goal 1 policies include OS-1 (Parks and Open Space Funding), OS-2 (Partnerships with AUSD and the East Bay Regional Park District), OS-3 (Revenue Generating Opportunities), OS-4 (Grant Funding), OS-5 (Accessibility For All), and OS-6 (Efficient Operations).

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• Alameda General Plan 2040 — Health + Safety Element, Noise + Airport Environs (Chapter 6, June 2022 Amendment 1) → Noise 2022-07-01

  Noise is addressed within Section 7.6 (Noise + Airport Environs) of the Health + Safety Element. It identifies the major noise sources as aircraft noise, automobile and truck noise, and noise from commercial and industrial uses such as the Port of Oakland seaport and Coast Guard Island, noting Oakland International and San Francisco International airport operations as the most significant sources and that some residents experience single-event noise over 80 dBA nightly. Objective 6 seeks to protect residents from excessive noise. Policy HS-41 supports state and federal legislation to reduce transportation noise; HS-42 advocates for aircraft noise reductions; HS-43 opposes Oakland International Airport expansion that would weaken existing Settlement Agreement noise abatement and calls for Port of Oakland full-time monitoring of the 65 dB CNEL contour; HS-44 addresses single-event noise; and HS-45 promotes reducing neighborhood aircraft noise impacts.

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• Alameda General Plan 2040 — Health + Safety Element (Chapter 6, June 2022 Amendment 1) → Safety 2022-07-01

  The Health and Safety Element identifies policies and actions to reduce risk of death, injury, property damage, environmental degradation, dislocation, and excessive noise from natural and man-made hazards. Its six goals are Limit, Minimize, Protect, Recover, Awareness, and Inclusion. Policy HS-1 makes emergency management and disaster preparedness a top City priority; HS-5 applies Vision Zero to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities; HS-9 maintains building codes for functional recovery after earthquakes; HS-13 continues the Soft Story and Wood Framed Building seismic programs; HS-14 maintains National Flood Insurance Program participation as a Class 8 community; HS-20 addresses tsunami preparedness; and HS-27 maintains a fire-unit response time of 5 minutes 20 seconds, 90 percent of the time. The element cites a 72% chance of a M6.7+ Bay Area earthquake within 30 years and plans for sea level rise of 1.9 ft by 2050, 3 ft by 2060-70, and 6.9 ft by 2100.

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• Alameda General Plan 2040 — Health + Safety Element (Environmental Justice / GC 65302(h)) (Chapter 6, June 2022 Amendment 1) → Environmental Justice 2022-07-01

  Environmental justice is integrated into the Health + Safety Element (Chapter 6) rather than a standalone element; the City amended the Health and Safety Element to address environmental justice consistent with California Government Code Section 65302(h). The element's Goal 3 (Protect) covers the health, safety and general welfare of residents, workers and visitors. Policy HS-4 (Public Communication) includes targeted, multilingual communication emphasizing the most vulnerable people and promotes resilience hubs to coordinate resource distribution before, during and after hazard events. HS-6 (Crime, Policing and Safety) prioritizes prevention over enforcement and use of mental health professionals over police for mental-health-related complaints. HS-7 (Infectious Disease Preparedness) focuses first on protecting the most vulnerable populations. HS-22 includes fee waivers or small grants to help low-income and vulnerable residents pay for flood retrofits.

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