CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JANUARY 27, 2026
PRESENTATIONS
Item #5
WS 26-003
Business-Friendly
Hayward Project
Update
BUSINESS-FRIENDLY HAYWARD
City Council Work Session ● January 27, 2026
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Streamline entitlement & permitting
processes for desirable businesses
across the City’s commercial &
mixed-use zoning districts.
Activate vacant and underutilized
properties and storefronts
Downtown
TIMELINE
Research &
Analysis
• Summary of Best
Practices
• Analysis of Hayward
Codes and Practices
• Downtown
Commercial
Analysis
Outreach &
Feedback
Updated
Regulations
• Online Surveys
• Pop Ups at Street
Parties
• Project Website
• Meetings with DHIA,
Chamber, CEDC &
Planning Commission
• Draft & Final
Regulations
Spring/Summer 2025 Summer 2025 Winter/Spring 2026
Completed
• Council Economic Development Committee
(CEDC) Meeting, Feb 2025
• Community Member and Business Owner Survey,
Jul 2025
• Hayward Street Parties, Jun/Jul/Aug 2025
• Downtown Hayward Improvement Association
(DHIA) Meeting, Jul 2025
• Planning Commission Work Session, Aug 2025
• City Council Work Session, Sept 2025
Upcoming
• Planning Commission Work Session, Jan 2026
• City Council Work Session, Jan 2026
• Rezoned Property Owner Community Meeting,
Feb 2026
• Industrial Business Owners Community
Meeting, Feb 2026
OUTREACH
ANALYSIS
• Best Practices Report
o Allow flexible land use regulations
o Streamline permitting for small live
performances
o Promote pop-up and temporary uses
• Analysis of Hayward Codes & Practices
o Simplify permitting for temporary uses, outdoor
dining, and small-scale live entertainment
o Reduce permitting for popular uses
o Limit the number of commercial zoning districts
• Downtown Commercial Analysis
o Downtown lacks balanced mix of entertainment,
experiential businesses and local-serving retail
o Vacant storefronts and underutilized lots create
opportunities
CHANGES TO CURRENT CODE
• Organization and Simplification
o Commercial code consolidated into one section
o Land uses summarized into simpler categories
• Relaxed Permitted Requirements
o Businesses selling/serving beer, wine, and cider
o Distilleries
o Animal care facilities
o Tattoo shops
o Daycares
o Recreational facilities
o Cultural facilities/community centers
o Allow event spaces that may be rented out until 11pm in cultural facilities/community centers, including in
Downtown area
o Banquet halls that may be rented out later require a CUP Brewery 3
NEW LAND USE CONTROLS
• Massage Establishments
o Require CUP for massage establishments
everywhere in Hayward, including Downtown
core
• Data Centers
o Restrict data centers to General Industrial (IG)
zoning district with approval of a CUP
Brewery 3
REZONING
• Consolidate three small zoning districts into larger, similar districts Brewery 3
Residential
Office
(RO)
Limited Commercial (CL)
Regional Commercial (CR)
Commercial Office
Residential
(CO-R)
General Commercial (CG)
NEW PERMIT TYPES
• Zoning Conformance Permit for
Accessory Commercial Units (ACUs)
o Allow ACUs in Downtown and Mission Blvd
zoning districts that allow detached residential
o Low impact uses permitted: Beauty salon, pet
grooming, fitness studio, tutoring, coffee shops
• Limited Entertainment Permit
o Permits small-scale entertainment activities
such as open mic nights, karaoke, and live
music
• Temporary Use Permit
o Intended for smaller, low-impact activities that
operate for a limited period of time.
o Applicants would meet established standards
o Simple, quick review process with flat fee
OTHER PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
• Currently, all staff plan reviewers meet bi-
weekly to discuss projects
• Staff will be requiring a meeting between
reviewers & applicants for any projects not
approved after 3 review rounds
• 80% of all projects are processed in less
than 3 rounds of review
• Economic Development is generating a list
of priority projects
• DSD and IT are developing an internal
dashboard that can track significant
development applications
PLANNING COMMISSION FEEDBACK
• The Commission generally supported
the draft revisions to the Municipal Code
• The Commission suggested that
staff review the possibility of data centers
in the IP district further.
• Written correspondence from the public:
• One industrial developer supported
allowing data centers in the IP district with
set operational standards
• Two community members
expressed concerns about data centers
regardless of location
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
• Are the draft Municipal Code Revisions, new permit types, and proposed rezonings appropriate for Hayward?
• Are the Downtown and Mission Boulevard Corridor the suitable areas to pilot Accessory Commercial Units (ACUs) in Hayward and does the Commission support the list of proposed uses allowed (barber/beauty shop, nail salon, pet grooming, fitness studio, retail, take-out coffee shop, neighborhood-serving grocery shop)? • Does the Commission support the types of entertainment uses in the Limited Entertainment Permit program, which includes live band/musicians, open mic, and karaoke? Are there other entertainment activities the Commission believes should be allowed via this streamlined process?
• Is the Commission supportive of adding "event space" into our definition of cultural facility/community center, this allowing event spaces in more zoning districts through a simpler process, including Downtown, as long as the events end by 11:00 p.m.? Item #6
PH 26-002
Moratorium on
New Massage
Businesses
1 Extension of Moratorium
on New Massage Businesses
Police Dept., Development Services Dept., City Attorney’s Office January 27, 2026
2 Background
December 16, 2025
• 45-day moratorium adopted.
• No use permits, business licenses, massage permits or other approvals for massage businesses can be issued.
• Expires January 30 ,2026 unless extended.
• State law allows a 10-month, 15-day extension.
3 Existing Massage Regulations
• Zoning Ordinance
• Allowed by right in the Downtown core
• Conditional Use Permit (CUP) required in select other commercial districts
• Prohibited in all other parts of the City
• Massage Permit Ordinance
• Requires permit to operate massage business
• Establishes criteria for issuance, suspension and revocation of permits • Imposes specific operational criteria
4 Current Challenges
• Increase of Massage Establishments
• Since 2020, 7 new businesses have opened/ changed ownership in the City of Hayward
• 17 permitted massage establishments
• Illicit activity/ unpermitted premises
• 5 unpermitted massage establishments
• 10 permitted locations have complaints of illicit activity • Police Department Staffing
• 1 Vice Detective/ 1 Sgt assigned to Vice unit to regulate massage establishments/ investigate complaints
5 Proposed Code Updates
• Amendments to Hayward Municipal Code (Anticipated Adoption Spring 2026)
• Zoning Ordinance
• Require CUP for massage establishments in select zoning districts, including Downtown
• Prohibit massage establishments in all other zoning districts • Massage Ordinance
• Property owner acknowledgment.
• Expanding definition of “owner” to cover ownership changes that require new permit application.
• Prohibit use of sexually suggestive advertising.
• Shorten duration of massage permit from two years to one year. 6 Staff Working Group
• Hayward Police Department – Vice Unit
• Sgt. Anthony Carrasco
• Det. Gabrielle Wright
• Development Services Department
• Elizabeth Blanton, Senior Planner
• City Attorney’s Office
• Michael Vigilia, Senior Assistant City Attorney
7 Recommendation
• Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an ordinance extending the temporary moratorium on massage businesses for an additional period of 10 months, 15 days.
• This action requires a 4/5 vote of the City Council.
• The ordinance would be effective immediately upon adoption.
Item #7
LB 26-002
East Bay
Greenway
Multimodal
Project
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 1
ALAMEDA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Presentation at the January 27, 2026, City Council Meeting East Bay Greenway
Multimodal Project
Hayward Segment
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 2 Project Development Processes
Existing Conditions
Assessment
Alignment
Alternatives
Analysis
Preferred Alignment
Treatment Selection
Project
Recommendations
Jan ‘24 –Jun ‘24 Jun ‘24 – Aug ‘24 Aug ‘24 – Nov ‘24 Nov ‘24 – October ‘25 Community Engagement
Pop-up events
Bike and walk audits
Survey and mailers
Council Infrastructure and
Airport Committee
Flyers
Door-to-door outreach
School surveys
Focus groups
WE ARE
HERE
Mar ‘24
ATWG 1: Vision /
Opportunities
July ‘24
ATWG 2: Alignment
& Treatments
October ‘24
ATWG 3: Draft
Recommendations
July ’25
ATWG 4: Project
Recommendations
Active Transportation Working Group (ATWG) Meetings
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 3 Project Development Processes
Project Planning
and Scoping
Project Approval
Environmental
Documentation
Detailed Design Construction
2024-2025 2026-2027 2027-2029 2030-2031
We are here
Future CIAC/City Council Updates
Additional Outreach
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 4 Project Purpose & Alignment Evaluation
• Improve Safety
• Improve Aesthetics &
Environment
• Enhance Health
• Provide Multimodal
Connectivity
• Form a Regional Trail
• Community Preferred
Alignment in Magenta
PURPOSE
ALIGNMENT EVALUATION
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 5 Active Transportation Working Group
• Stakeholders with different perspectives and priorities • Met four times, reviewed technical work and outreach
materials
City of Hayward BART
Community Resources for
Independent Living
Hayward Area Recreation
and Park District
Hayward Residents Bike Hayward
AC Transit Chamber of Commerce
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 6 Class II Buffered
Bike LaneClass I Shared Use Path
One-Way
Raised
Two-Way
Bike Boulevard +
Traffic Calming
Bicycle Facility Types
More Separation Less Separation
Class IV
Separated Bike Lanes
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 7 Technical Studies
• Traffic
• Parking
• Cut-through
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 8 Phase 1 and 2 Outreach Activities
• ATWG Meetings (3)
• Bike Audit (1)
• Walk Audit (1)
• Community Events (2)
• Focus Groups (2)
• Correspondences with Residents
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 9 Phase 1 and 2 Outreach Activities
• Informational flyer distribution (969)
• Door-to-door engagement with residents (193)
• Online survey
• Engagement with schools (3)
• ATWG meeting
• Updates to community members who submitted Access
Hayward tickets
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 10 Themes from Spring 2025 Outreach
• Broad support for multimodal improvements
• Broad support for improved aesthetics, safety and walking conditions
• Some frustration with heavy traffic and speeding
• Some apprehension about potential for removal of parking and travel lanes
• Many students bike to Tennyson High School and support substantial bicycling improvements, even with tradeoffs • Tennyson High staff more concerned with tradeoffs
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 11 Bike Facility Recommendations (Based on Studies & Outreach) Street Name Facility Recommendation
Sunset Boulevard Bike Boulevard + Traffic
Calming
Montgomery Street Bike Boulevard + Traffic
Calming
B Street Two-Way Class IV
Grand Street (North & South
from D Street
Intersection)
Two-Way Class IV &
One-Way Class IV
Meek Avenue One-Way Class IV
Silva Avenue Bike Boulevard + Traffic
Calming
Sycamore Avenue Two-Way Class IV
Whitman Street
(from Sycamore Avenue to
Fruitwood Way)
Class I + Traffic Calming
Whitman Street
(from Fruitwood Way to
Tennyson Road)
Two-Way Class IV +
Traffic Calming
Tennyson Road Two-Way Class IV (EB) &
One-Way Class IV (WB)
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 12 Summer 2025 Facility Type Changes
Street Name Facility Recommendation
Sunset Boulevard Bike Boulevard + Traffic
Calming
Montgomery Street Bike Boulevard + Traffic
Calming
B Street Two-Way Class IV
Grand Street
(from B Street to D Street)
Two-Way + One-Way Class
IV
Grand Street
(from D Street to Meek Avenue) One-Way Class IV
Meek Avenue One-Way Class IV
Silva Avenue Bike Boulevard + Traffic
Calming
Sycamore Avenue Two-Way Class IV
Whitman Street
(from Sycamore Avenue to
Fruitwood Way)
Class I + Traffic Calming
Whitman Street
(from Fruitwood Way to
Tennyson Road)
Two-Way Class IV + Traffic
Calming
Tennyson Road Two-Way + One-Way Class
IV
Dixon Street One-Way Class IV
Updates since the last CIAC
meeting are highlighted.
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 13 On-Street Parking Impacts
Street Name Facility Recommendation
Sunset Boulevard Bike Boulevard + Traffic
Calming
Montgomery Street Bike Boulevard + Traffic
Calming
B Street Two-Way Class IV
Grand Street
(from B Street to D Street)
Two-Way + One-Way Class
IV
Grand Street
(from D Street to Meek Avenue) One-Way Class IV
Meek Avenue One-Way Class IV
Silva Avenue Bike Boulevard + Traffic
Calming
Sycamore Avenue Two-Way Class IV
Whitman Street
(from Sycamore Avenue to
Fruitwood Way)
Class I + Traffic Calming
Whitman Street
(from Fruitwood Way to
Tennyson Road)
Two-Way Class IV + Traffic
Calming
Tennyson Road Two-Way + One-Way Class
IV
Dixon Street One-Way Class IV
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 14 Class I on Whitman Street
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 15 Whitman Street Parking Impacts
Sycamore
to
Orchard
Orchard
to
Berry
Berry to
Harder
Harder
to
Fruitwood
Parking
Retained
Parking
Removed
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 16 Parking Impacts
Whitman Street between
Fruitwood and Tennyson
Tennyson Rd from Whitman St
to Dixon St
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 17 Environmental Phase Outreach
January – March
• Identify specific groups and individuals to engage
• Partnerships with CBOs for small group meetings
April – June
• Additional Door-to-Door Outreach
• Walk and Roll to School Day Event
• Focus Group Meetings
July – December
• Active Transportation Working Group and additional engagement East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 18 Anticipated Schedule
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 19 Thank You
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Project Website https://www.alamedactc.org/programs-
projects/bicycle-and-pedestrian/eastbaygreenway
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 20 Silva Avenue – Potential Traffic Calming Measures
Raised intersection
Potential Traffic Calming Treatments
Speed hump
Protected intersection
Sycamore Ave
Curb extension
Ramos Ave
Thomas Ave
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 21 Whitman Street – Potential Traffic Calming Measures
Match line
Match line
Orchard Ave
Carson Dr
Raised intersection
Potential Traffic Calming Treatments
Speed hump
Protected intersection
Sycamore Ave
Raised crossing (prioritized near schools)
Curb extension
Whitman St
Whitman St
Mardie St
Berry Ave
Culp Ave
Cody Rd
Peyton Dr
Stewart Dr
Mason Dr
Hurley Dr
White Dr
Burke Dr
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 22 Fruitwood
Way
12’
Shared Use Path
Whitman Street
from Harder Rd to Fruitwood Wy
(looking northbound)
Whitman Street
from Fruitwood Wy to Tennyson Rd
(looking northbound)
Raymond
Dr
Fruitwood
Way
Class I Shared Use Path
Class IV Two Way Bikeway
Raised
Intersection
Conflict
Striping
Curb
Extension
Class I Shared Use Path
Class IV Two Way Bikeway
Raised
Intersection
East Bay Greenway Multimodal Project - Hayward Segment 23