TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026
Kerry Hillis, Mayor
Brian Dolan, Vice Mayor
Lisa Maglio, Councilmember
Graham Thiel, Councilmember
Steve Woehleke, Councilmember
Scott Mitnick, Town Manager
Katie Bruner, Admin. Services Director
Sonia Urzua, Planning Director
Amy Heavener, Town Clerk
Denise Bazzano, Assistant Town Attorney
Jon King, Police Chief
Nate Levine, Interim Public Works Director
Mackenzie Brady, Parks & Recreation Director
Executive Team
Town of Moraga Mission Statement
The Town of Moraga is dedicated to preserving our semi-rural character, conserving open spaces, providing exceptional municipal services, fostering safety and resiliency, providing opportunities for development, and creating a vibrant, innovative, and sustainable community for all.
AGENDA ACCESS: The meeting agenda is posted on the following notice board locations: 329 Rheem Blvd.; Moraga Library located at 1500 St. Marys Rd.; The Hacienda located at 2100 Donald Drive; and Online at:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/AgendaCenter
VIEWING OPTIONS: The Moraga Town Council meeting is scheduled to take place on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The meeting may be attended in person at 335 Rheem Blvd, Moraga, on Community Access Television (CATV) Comcast Channel 26; or by viewing the Town's YouTube Live channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@TownofMoraga335
PUBLIC INPUT: To provide input to the Town Council please submit comments via the following email address: [email protected] up to two hours prior to the start of the meeting. Written comment cards will also be available for submission at the meeting. Individuals addressing the Town Council are requested to state their name and community of residence for the record. If further assistance is needed, please email the Town Clerk at [email protected] or call (925) 888-7021.
It is the policy of the Town of Moraga that Councilmembers, Town employees and meeting participants are to be treated with respect and dignity. Actual or perceived discrimination and/or harassment of a Councilmember, Town employee or others on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religious creed, sex or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.
CEQA STATEMENT: Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(C), 15061(B)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section 21065.
NOTICE: If you challenge a Town's zoning, planning, or other decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Town Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Judging review of any Town administrative decision may be had only if petition is filed with the court not later than the 90th day following the date upon which the decision becomes final. Judicial review of environment determination may be subject to a shorter time period for litigation, in certain cases 30 days following the date of final decision. The Town of Moraga will provide special assistance for disabled citizens upon at least 72 hours advance notice to the Town Manager's office (925- 888-7021). If sign assistance is needed or written material printed in a larger font or taped, advance notice is necessary. All meeting rooms are accessible to the disabled.
March 25, 2026
Town Council Regular Meeting
1 TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026
5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 In memoriam of former Mayor and Councilmember Al Dessayer
3.2 Proclamation - Women's History Month - March 2026
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1 Approve the Meeting Minutes for the March 5, 2026 Special, Closed Session and March 11, 2026 Regular meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
6.2 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Accepting the donation of $20,000 ($10,000 from Sue Olsen and $10,000 from the Moraga Park Foundation) for commission of a sculpture to be placed at the Moraga Commons Park; and
2. Accepting the placement of the commissioned sculpture , created by artist Pierre Riche, for placement at the Moraga Commons; and
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER
335 RHEEM BOULEVARD
MORAGA, CA
ROLL CALL
Time reserved for those in the audience who wish to address the Town Council on items which are not on the agenda. The Council cannot discuss details or vote on items not on the agenda. Your concerns may be referred to the Town Manager for a brief comment or for further review. Note: Public input pertaining to a specific item on the agenda may be made during consideration of that item.
A. Consideration of Consent Items Removed for Discussion B. Acceptance of Consent Items
March 25, 2026
Town Council Regular Meeting
2 3. Authorizing the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute applicable Agreements associated with the commission and placement in a form approved by the Town Attorney.
6.3 Adopt a Resolution continuing the rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 of $35 per Equivalent Runoff Unit as the annual assessment for drainage maintenance and the NPDES program.
6.4 Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving the Highway Safety Improvement Project Cycles 10 & 11 for Capital Improvement Projects 21-410, 23-415, 23-416, 24-407 as completed by E.E. Gilbert, Inc. (Martinez, CA); and
2. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Certificate of Completion; and
3. Authorizing the Town Engineer to file the Resolution of Acceptance and Certificate of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
6.5 Adopt a resolution to accept the 2025 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports and authorize staff to submit the reports to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, and the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
8. PUBLIC HEARING
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
A. Councilmember Reports on AB1234 Activities, Councilmember Announcements B. Town Manager
March 25, 2026
Town Council Regular Meeting
3 A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING
March 2026 as Women’s History Month
WHEREAS, women have always played a critical role in shaping the economic, cultural, and social fabric of our society through their participation in the labor force, working both inside and outside the home, in leadership positions, and through creative inspiration; and
WHEREAS, Women's History Month provides an opportunity for schools and communities to expand and enhance what our children and our community know about women’s roles in history and their contributions to the development of this nation; and
WHEREAS, the story of American women is the story of women of all ages, races and cultural backgrounds who led campaigns for equality and civil rights, advanced professional and educational opportunities, founded entirely new enterprises, and contributed significantly to the arts, sciences and humanistic causes; and
WHEREAS, women from every background have long realized that an uneven playing field will never bring equality or justice, and we all need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely for our lives and institutions; and WHEREAS, the 2026 theme for Women's History Month is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future”, which celebrates women who are driving innovation in environmental, economic, and social sustainability to create a more resilient, equitable future; and
WHEREAS, Women’s History Month is both a call to acknowledge outstanding women we know by name and to pay homage to the dedication of nameless women who contributed to our nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Moraga, in recognition of the significant role played by women, whose courage and vision inspire hope for today’s women to make tomorrow’s history, we hereby proclaim the month of March 2026 as Women’s History Month in the Town of Moraga.
_________________________________
Kerry Hillis, Mayor
Town of Moraga
4 CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.1
To: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Amy Heavener, Town Clerk
Subject: Approval of Meeting Minutes for the March 5, 2026 Special, Closed Session and March 11, 2026 Regular meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
Meeting Date: March 25, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA STAFF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Meeting Minutes for the March 5, 2026 Special, Closed Session and March 11, 2026 Regular meetings of the Moraga Town Council.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - DRAFT - MAR 5 2026 - Special Closed Session Meeting Minutes Attachment B - DRAFT - MAR 11 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes 5 Attachment A
__________________________________________________________________________________ Town Council, Special Meeting 1 March 5, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2026
MINUTES
4:00 PM
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the Town of Moraga Town Council.
TOWN HALL - 329 RHEEM BLVD
PEAR CONFERENCE ROOM
MORAGA, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The special meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM by Mayor, Kerry Hillis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Kerry Hillis, Vice Mayor Brian Dolan Councilmembers Steve Woehleke, Lisa Maglio,
Graham Thiel
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Staff Present: Town Attorney, Michelle Marchetta Kenyon Assistant Town Attorney, Denise Bazzano
Town Manager, Scott Mitnick
2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
____________________________________________________________________
3. SPECIAL MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Title: Town Manager
ACTION: No reportable action.
____________________________________________________________________
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hillis adjourned the Town Council Special Closed Session Meeting at 7:26 PM. 6 Attachment A
__________________________________________________________________________________ Town Council, Special Meeting 2 March 5, 2026
Respectfully submitted by:
__________________________________
Melisa Melcher,
Deputy Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
__________________________
Kerry Hillis, Mayor
7 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Town Council, Regular Meeting 1 March 11, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA
REGULAR MEETING
TOWN COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
MINUTES
5:30 PM
The following are minutes of the actions taken by the Town of Moraga Town Council. A full video recording of the meeting is available on the Town's website at:
https://livestream.com/moraga
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBER
335 RHEEM BOULEVARD
MORAGA, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:30 PM by Mayor, Kerry Hillis.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Kerry Hillis, Vice Mayor Brian Dolan Councilmembers Steve Woehleke, Lisa Maglio, Graham Thiel Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Town Manager, Scott Mitnick; Asst Town Attorney, Denise Bazzano; Administrative Services Director, Katie Bruner; Planning Director, Sonia Urzua; Interim Public Works
Director, Nate Levine
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 - Proclamation - American Red Cross Month - March 2026 Council read the proclamation aloud and presented it to representative Diana Graham.
Diana then presented a certificate of appreciation to the Town.
3.2 - Proclamation - Irish-American Heritage Month - March 2026 Council read the proclamation aloud.
3.3 - Moraga Education Foundation Update - Presentation by Ana Moon Councilmembers asked clarifying questions and commented on the presentation.
Attachment B
8 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Town Council, Regular Meeting 2 March 11, 2026
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Public comments were made by:
1. Larry Jacobs
2. Jessica Gorelik
3. Alexis Mapel
4. Niti Kadakia
5. Meghan Donnelly
6. Ryan Lawless
7. Martha White
8. Nancy Kendzierski
9. Lee Hays
Councilmembers provided final comments.
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
The meeting agenda was adopted as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6.1 - Receive Accounts Payable Claims for: February 1, 2026 - February 28, 2026 ($1,803,700.44)
6.2 - Approval of Meeting Minutes: February 11, 2026 - February 25, 2026 February 11, 2026 Special Closed Session Meeting of the Town Council February 17, 2026 Special Open Session Meeting of the Town Council February 25, 2026 Special Open Session Meeting of the Town Council February 25, 2026 Special Closed Session Meeting of the Town Council February 25, 2026 Regular Meeting of the Town Council
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Maglio
Consent Calendar items 6.1 and 6.2 were approved as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
6.3 - By motion, accept the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report Item 6.3 was removed by Councilmember Woehleke, who asked clarifying questions; Administrative Services Director Katie Bruner addressed and clarified the report.
Attachment B
9 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Town Council, Regular Meeting 3 March 11, 2026
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
Consent Item 6.3 was approved as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES
Councilmember Thiel: Nothing to report.
Councilmember Maglio: Attended two RecycleSmart Committee meetings on March 11:
Personnel Committee and Cost and Revenue ad hoc committee.
Councilmember Woehleke: Attended the Briones District Golden Gate Area Scouting America recognition event at Veterans Hall in Lafayette.
Vice Mayor Dolan: Attended the Audit & Finance Committee meeting on March 4.
Mayor Hillis: Activities included: County Connection Board of Directors meeting; Sunrise Rotary Good Character Awards ceremony; celebrated International Women’s Day.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
None.
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9.1. Adopt two resolutions:
1. Approving the Amended and Restated Municipal Pooling Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for providing Property, Workers' Compensation, Public Liability, and other insurance coverages, and
2. Appointing the Primary and Alternate Members to the Board of Directors for Municipal Pooling Authority of Northern California; and Rescinding Resolution 52-2010
Administrative Services Director Katie Bruner introduced the item and MPA Chief Administrative Officer, Linda Cox, presented the report.
Mayor Hillis recused himself and left the dais; Vice Mayor Dolan then chaired the meeting. Councilmembers asked clarifying questions, which were addressed by Ms. Cox.
Town Manager Mitnick and Katie Bruner made final comments.
There were no public comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Maglio
Attachment B
10 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Town Council, Regular Meeting 4 March 11, 2026
Department Report item 9.1 was approved and the Resolutions were adopted as presented.
Vote: (4-0)
Recused: Mayor Hillis
9.2 Town Facilities Energy Reliability Project
1. Receive the project update and select Option 3 (Generators and Solar) as the preferred choice for the Town Facilities Energy Reliability Project.
2. Direct staff to notice a future public hearing before the Town Council to determine the anticipated cost of this energy project is less than projected energy utility bills consumed by the Town and prepare a proposed agreement under California Government Code Section 4217 for consideration of contract award.
Interim Public Works Director, Nate Levine, presented an update on the project.
Councilmembers asked clarifying questions. Nate Levine and John Burdette of Excite Energy answered questions and addressed various details on the options presented.
Councilmembers provided final comments.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Maglio
Department Report item 9.2 was approved as presented.
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Woehleke proposed a discussion of Measure I regarding the parcel tax at an upcoming Council meeting.
ACTION:
Motion: Woehleke / Second: Dolan
Vote: (5-0)
There were no public comments.
11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
None.
12. TOWN MANAGER FOLLOW-UP AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular Town Council meeting is scheduled on March 25th which will be a joint meeting with Parks and Recreation. Council should discuss Measure I at beginning of that meeting.
Attachment B
11 ___________________________________________________________________________________ Town Council, Regular Meeting 5 March 11, 2026
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hillis adjourned the Town Council Regular meeting at 7:47 PM.
Respectfully submitted by:
__________________________________
Melisa Melcher,
Deputy Town Clerk
Approved by the Town Council:
__________________________
Kerry Hillis, Mayor
Attachment B
12 CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.2
To: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Mackenzie Brady, Parks and Recreation Director
Subject: Acceptance of Donation and Placement of Sculpture by Artist Pierre Riche at the Moraga Commons
Meeting Date: March 25, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA STAFF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution:
1. Accepting the donation of $20,000 ($10,000 from Sue Olsen and $10,000 from the Moraga Park Foundation) for commission of a sculpture to be placed at the Moraga Commons Park; and
2. Accepting the placement of the commissioned sculpture , created by artist Pierre Riche, for placement at the Moraga Commons; and
3. Authorizing the Town Manager, or their designee, to execute applicable Agreements associated with the commission and placement in a form approved by the Town Attorney.
BACKGROUND
In November 2015, the Town Council established the Art in Public Spaces Committee (APSC) to promote and advance public art within the Moraga community. Concurrently, the Town Council adopted the Art in Public Spaces Policy and established the Art in Public Spaces Fund.
The Town currently has twelve (12) sculptures on loan from five artists, thirteen (13) sculptures that are part of the Town’s permanent public art collection, one utility box wrap, and one mural, for a total of twenty-seven (27) pieces of art located throughout the community. The APSC continues to work toward expanding and enhancing public art opportunities in Moraga.
DISCUSSION
The Art in Public Spaces Committee has been working with community partners to identify 13 opportunities to expand the Town’s public art collection through both donations and commissioned pieces.
A total of $20,000 has been generously donated to the Town to fund the commission of a new sculpture to be installed at Moraga Commons. The donation includes $10,000 from Sue Olsen and $10,000 from the Moraga Park Foundation.
The APSC reviewed artist qualifications and concepts and is recommending a commissioned sculpture by artist Pierre Riche for placement at Moraga Commons. The proposed sculpture is a pear, reflecting Moraga’s agricultural heritage and long-standing association with pear orchards. The piece is intended to celebrate the Town’s cultural identity while enhancing the visual character of Moraga Commons as a central gathering space.
Moraga Commons was identified as an appropriate location due to its central location, high visibility, and role as a primary site for community events, including the annual Pear and Wine Festival. The sculpture will serve as both a visual landmark and a symbolic representation of the community’s history and identity.
The Art in Public Spaces Committee is targeting an unveiling of the sculpture at the Town’s July 4th celebration, aligning the installation with one of Moraga’s most well-attended community events.
Upon approval, staff will work with the artist and relevant stakeholders to finalize design details, fabrication, and installation logistics. The Town will enter into appropriate agreements related to the commission and placement of the artwork, in a form approved by the Town Attorney.
Visual exhibits and conceptual materials for the proposed sculpture and location are included with this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total project cost of $20,000 will be fully funded through donations ($10,000 from Sue Olsen and $10,000 from the Moraga Park Foundation) and appropriated to the Art in Public Spaces Fund.
Installation costs are anticipated to be minimal and may include staff time and materials, which can be accommodated within existing budget allocations for public art installation and maintenance.
Ongoing maintenance costs are expected to be minimal. The Town will be responsible for insuring the artwork following installation.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
Acceptance of the donation, commissioning of the sculpture, and placement at Moraga Commons is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. and CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal.
Code Regs. §§ 15000 et seq.), including without limitation Section 15378, as this action does not constitute a “project” that may cause a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical 14 change in the environment.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Do not adopt the proposed Resolution and decline the donation and sculpture placement; or
2. Request additional information and direct staff to return with further details or alternative options.
NEXT STEPS
Upon adoption of the Resolution, staff will:
Finalize agreements related to the commission and placement of the sculpture; Work with the artist on final design, fabrication, and installation; and Coordinate installation of the sculpture at Moraga Commons.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Draft Resolution
Attachment B - Project Locations 4
Attachment C - Sculpture Rendering 11 x 8.5 in
15 Attachment A
Resolution No. XX-2026 1 March 25, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. __-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MORAGA
ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF FUNDS FOR THE COMMISSION OF A PUBLIC
ART SCULPTURE, ACCEPTING THE PLACEMENT OF A PEAR SCULPTURE BY
ARTIST PIERRE RICHE AT MORAGA COMMONS, AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF RELATED AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Town Council established the Art in Public Spaces Committee (APSC) and adopted an Art in Public Spaces Policy to expand and encourage access to public art throughout the Town;
WHEREAS, the Town currently has twelve (12) sculptures on loan from five artists, thirteen (13) sculptures in its permanent public art collection, one utility box wrap, and one mural, for a total of twenty-seven (27) pieces of art throughout the community;
WHEREAS, the Town has received a donation of $20,000, including $10,000 from Sue Olsen and $10,000 from the Moraga Park Foundation, for the purpose of commissioning a public art sculpture;
WHEREAS, the Art in Public Spaces Committee reviewed artist qualifications and concepts and recommended commissioning a sculpture by artist Pierre Riche;
WHEREAS, the proposed sculpture is a pear, reflecting Moraga’s agricultural heritage and long-standing association with pear orchards; WHEREAS, the Art in Public Spaces Committee reviewed and approved the proposed sculpture and recommended placement at Moraga Commons on February 17, 2026;
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed and approved the proposed sculpture and recommended placement at Moraga Commons on March 9, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to continue supporting public art, enhancing cultural character, and providing accessible artistic experiences for residents and visitors.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF MORAGA HEREBY:
16 Resolution No. XX-2026 2 March 25, 2026
1. The Town Council hereby accepts the donation of $20,000 ($10,000 from Sue Olsen and $10,000 from the Moraga Park Foundation) for the commission of a public art sculpture.
2. The Town Council hereby accepts the placement of a pear sculpture by artist Pierre Riche at Moraga Commons.
3. The Town Manager, or their designee, is authorized to execute all agreements necessary for the commission and placement of the sculpture, in a form approved by the Town Attorney, and to take all actions necessary to complete installation, including coordination of site preparation and installation. 17 Moraga
Commons
Sculpture
Location
Project Location
Attachment B
18 Sculpture Rendering
Attachment C
19 Sculpture Rendering
Attachment C
20 CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.3
To: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Nate Levine, Interim Public Works Director / Town Engineer Deirdre Castillo, Senior Engineer
Subject: Adoption of the FY 2026-27 Annual Assessment Rate for Drainage Maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program
Meeting Date: March 25, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA STAFF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution continuing the rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 of $35 per Equivalent Runoff Unit as the annual assessment for drainage maintenance and the NPDES program.
BACKGROUND
In 1993, at the request of the Town, the Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (District) completed the process for formation of a Stormwater Utility Area (SUA), including adoption of Stormwater Utility Assessment Drainage Ordinance No. 93-
47. The SUA agreement between the Town and the District requires each participating municipality to establish its annual Equivalent Runoff Unit (ERU) rate each year.
An ERU is the basic unit used to calculate stormwater assessment and is based on the typical runoff volume from a single residential property during a 10-year, 24-hour rainfall event. The ERU rate, as determined annually by the Town Council, provides funding for the Town’s Clean Water Program efforts required by the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) and related permit requirements administered by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).
The Town of Moraga’s current rate is $35.00 per ERU. This is the maximum rate currently allowed and has been in place since Fiscal Year (FY) 2003-04. This is also the rate currently charged by most other jurisdictions within Contra Costa County. As stormwater activities and associated expenditures have increased due to requirements mandated under the Countywide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, jurisdictions throughout the county have generally reached the maximum allowable rate established under the existing assessment structure.
21 DISCUSSION
According to the County, funding for the Town is based on an estimated 8,373 ERUs and is expected to generate approximately $293,018 in FY 2026-27. Of that amount, the Town is expected to receive approximately $239,987 for local stormwater program activities. The remaining amount is retained at the countywide level to support the Contra Costa Clean Water Program (CCCWP).
Because this is part of a countywide assessment process, the annual ERU rate must be established now rather than through the Town’s normal budget adoption process. Once approved by the Town Council, the rate is transmitted to the County for inclusion in the annual Engineer’s Report, which is then considered by the Board of Supervisors. The rate is established for one year and will return to the Town Council for consideration again next year.
CCCWP coordinates regional stormwater compliance efforts and addresses stormwater and pollutant issues affecting Contra Costa municipalities. The Town has historically programmed its NPDES-related revenues to stormwater and drainage maintenance, operations, compliance activities, and related capital needs that support implementation of Clean Water Act requirements. These funds are transferred to the Town’s Storm Drain Maintenance operating budget (Department 730) and used for stormwater-related operations, maintenance, permit compliance, and related projects. Staff recommends maintaining the annual assessment at $35.00 per ERU for FY 2026-27 to continue supporting the Town’s ongoing stormwater program and NPDES compliance obligations.
Two certified originals of the recommended resolution to continue the existing rate per ERU are required to be submitted by April 30, 2026, so that the Town may continue collecting funds for local stormwater program activities.
FISCAL IMPACT
If the Town does not set the annual assessment rate for Drainage Maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), the Town will not receive funding for stormwater activities. In Fiscal Year 2026-27, the Town is projected to receive $239,987 in NPDES funds.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
Adoption of the recommended resolution and submission of the required resolutions are not projects under Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, as the action has no potential for direct or indirect physical change to the environment.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the resolution with modifications; or
2. Not adopt the resolution and provide direction to staff.
NEXT STEPS
Upon adoption, staff will submit two certified originals of the resolution to the District in 22 accordance with the SUA agreement to set the ERU rate for FY 2026-27.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Draft Resolution
23 Attachment A
Resolution No. XX-2026 1 March 25, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. __-2026
CONTINUING THE EXISTING RATE PER EQUIVALENT RUNOFF UNIT (ERU) FOR FY 2026/27 OF $35 PER ERU AS THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR DRAINAGE
MAINTENANCE AND THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, prescribed discharges of stormwater require a permit from the appropriate California Regional Water Quality Board under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program; WHEREAS, the Town of Moraga applied for, and received, a NPDES permit which requires the implementation of selected Best Management Practices to minimize or eliminate pollutants from entering storm waters;
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Town to utilize funds received from its Stormwater Utility Area (SUA) for implementation of the NPDES program and drainage maintenance activities;
WHEREAS, at the request of the Town, the Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (District) has completed the process for formation of an SUA, including the adoption of the Stormwater Utility Assessment Drainage Ordinance No. 93- 47; and
WHEREAS, the SUA and Program Group Costs Payment agreement between the Town and District requires that the Town annually, by May 1, determine the rate to be assessed to a single Equivalent Runoff Unit (ERU) for the forthcoming fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Moraga continues the existing rate per Equivalent Runoff Unit (ERU) for FY 2026/27 of $35 per ERU as the annual assessment for drainage maintenance and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of Moraga does hereby request the District to adopt SUA levies based on said amount. 24 CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.4
To: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Nate Levine, Interim Public Works Director/Town Engineer Deirdre Castillo, Senior Engineer Jared Kerr, Engineering Technician/ Inspector Subject: Accepting the Completion of Highway Safety Improvement Project – Town-Wide Safety Improvements
Meeting Date: March 25, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA STAFF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution:
1. Approving the Highway Safety Improvement Project Cycles 10 & 11 for Capital Improvement Projects 21-410, 23-415, 23-416, 24-407 as completed by E.E. Gilbert, Inc. (Martinez, CA); and
2. Authorizing the Town Manager to execute the Certificate of Completion; and
3. Authorizing the Town Engineer to file the Resolution of Acceptance and Certificate of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
BACKGROUND
On October 23, 2024, the Town Council awarded a construction contract to E.E. Gilbert, Inc. for the Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) Cycles 10 & 11 for CIP projects 21-410, 23-415, 23-416, and 24-407 (Projects). The Projects constructed traffic safety improvements at approximately 30 intersections. The safety improvements included upgrading standard crosswalks to high-visibility crosswalks; installing advanced stop bars, yield lines, pedestrian crossing signs, flashing stop signs, and flashing beacons; and refreshing faded pavement legends.
DISCUSSION
E.E. Gilbert, Inc. began work on March 3, 2025. Town Construction Inspection staff provided construction oversight, and the contractor coordinated access and scheduling with nearby residents. Safety improvements were completed on September 5, 2025, and all punch list 25 items have been completed.
FISCAL IMPACT
The HSIP Projects were funded through Caltrans Local Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant Cycles 10 & 11 and Measure J funds. The approved contract amount was $1,075,213.46, with a construction contingency of $161,282. The final construction cost was $1,188,031.18, which is $48,464 below the authorized amount.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
The construction work was previously found to be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. 15301 (Class 1-Existing Facilities).
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the attached Resolution with modifications; or
2. Do not adopt the attached Resolution and provide direction to staff. Not adopting the Resolution delays project completion and final reimbursement from Caltrans, and extends the time limit for a subcontractor to file a claim.
NEXT STEPS
Upon adoption of the resolution, the Town Engineer will provide Public Notice per California Public Contract Code and file the Resolution of Acceptance and Certificate of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office. Following completion of the 35-day public notice period, and provided no claims are received, the Town may release the construction retention.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Draft Resolution
Attachment B - DRAFT Certificate of Completion
Attachment C - HSIP VicMap wtih Table
26 Attachment A
Resolution No. XX-2026 1 March 25, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. __-2026
APPROVING THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (HSIP) CYCLES 10 (SA) & 11 (BCR & SA) (CIP 21-410, 23-415, 23-416, & 24-407) AS COMPLETE BY E.E.
GILBERT, INC. (MARTINEZ, CA); AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION; AND AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
ENGINEER TO FILE THE RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE AND CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECORDER
WHEREAS, the HSIP Cycles 10 (SA) & 11 (BCR & SA) Projects (CIP 21-410, CIP 23-415, CIP 23-416, & CIP 24-407) are fully funded in the Adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2023- 24 – FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget; WHEREAS, the project bid documents were advertised on August 5, 2024, pursuant to the Moraga Municipal Code, Chapter 3.06, and the Public Contract Code Section 22037. Bid documents were posted on the Town’s website, in the East Bay Times newspaper, and in numerous builders’ exchanges;
WHEREAS, four (4) bids were received and officially opened publicly on Wednesday, September 4, 2024;
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2024, the Town Council awarded a $1,075,213.46 Construction Contract to E.E. Gilbert Construction, Inc. for the construction of the HSIP Cycles 10 (SA) & 11 (BCR & SA) Projects (CIP 21-410, CIP 23-415, CIP 23-416, & CIP 24-407);
WHEREAS, along with the awarding of the contract, the Town Council authorized a 15% ($161,282) construction contingency for a total amount not to exceed $1,236,496; WHEREAS, E.E. Gilbert, Inc. has satisfactorily completed construction, including punch list items for the HSIP Cycles 10 (SA) & 11 (BCR & SA) Projects (CIP 21-410, CIP 23-415, CIP 23-416, & CIP 24-407) project, and is requesting final payment for the completed work;
WHEREAS, the total construction cost of the project is $1,188.031.18, which is within the contract budget originally authorized by the Town Council; WHEREAS, the Town is required by the California Public Contract Code to notify the public of acceptance of the project prior to making final payment; and WHEREAS, the construction work was previously found to be exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs. 15301 (Class 1-Existing Facilities).
27 Attachment A
Resolution No. XX-2026 2 March 25, 2026
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Moraga hereby;
1. Approves the HSIP Cycles 10 (SA) & 11 (BCR & SA) Projects (CIP 21-410, CIP 23-415, CIP 23-416, & CIP 24-407) as complete by E.E. Gilbert Inc. (Martinez, CA); and
2. Authorizes the Town Manager to Execute the Certificate of Completion, and
3. Authorizes the Town Engineer to file the Resolution of Acceptance and Certificate of Completion with the Contra Costa County Recorder. 28 Attachment B
AFTER RECORDING RETURN TO:
Town Manager
Town of Moraga
Owner Fee
329 Rheem Boulevard
Moraga, CA 94556
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS GIVEN by the undersigned, those certain improvements, to wit:
HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (HSIP) CYCLES 10 (SA) & 11 (BCR & SA)
CIP 21-410, 23-415, 23-416, & 24-407
The contract which was granted to E.E. Gilbert, Inc. of Martinez, CA and was filed for record in the Town Clerk’s Office of the Town of Moraga, Contra Costa County, California and which improvements were actually completed satisfactorily, and a final inspection was completed in accordance with contract documents and accepted by the Town of Moraga Town Council on March 25, 2026.
Information pertaining to the estimated cost, single-source justification, approved plans and specifications, and total cost of work is on file in the Office of the Town Engineer.
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Certificate of Completion are true and correct.
DATE:
Scott Mitnick, Town Manager
Town of Moraga
29 Saint Marys Rd
Rheem Blvd
Lafayette
Reservoir
Buc
khorn Creek
Mor aga
Creek
Redwood Creek
Larch Ave
Rheem
Blvd
Ivy
Dr
Pineh
urst Rd
Camino
Pablo
Saint Marys
Rd
Moraga
Rd
Moraga Way
Moraga Country
Club
Redwood
Regional Park
Saint Mary's
College of
California
Canyon
Moraga
7 14
3 St
Andrews Dr
Canyon Rd
Country Club Dr
Campolindo Dr
Ascot Dr
Camino Pablo
Moraga
Rd
Moraga Way
St Marys Rd
Rheem
Blvd
1 2
4 5
6 8
9 10
11 12
13 15
16 17
18 19
20 21
22 23
24 25
26 27
28 29
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
Cycles 10 & 11 (BCR & SA)
OVERVIEW MAP
California State Parks, Esri, TomTom, Garmin, SafeGraph, GeoTechnologies, Inc, METI/NASA, USGS, Bureau of Land Management, EPA, NPS, USDA, USFWS Legend
Location of
Intersection HSIP
Improvement
Location of Corridor
HSIP Improvement
Town Limits
±
Attachment - C
30 Loc. # Location
1 Campolindo Dr & Paseo Del Rio/Paseo Grande
Campolindo Dr & Calle La Mesa
2 Moraga Rd & Campolindo Dr
3 Moraga Rd Corridor (Woodford Dr to Rheem Blvd)
4 Moraga Rd & Rheem Blvd
Rheem Blvd & Center St
5 Moraga Rd & Rheem Shopping Ctr Mid-Block Xing
6 Moraga Rd & Lucas Dr/Center St
7 1942 - 1996 Ascot Dr
8 Moraga Rd & Ascot Dr
9 Moraga Rd & Donald Dr
10 Moraga Rd & Corliss Dr
11 Moraga Rd & West Commons Park Mid-Block Xing
12 Moraga Rd & St. Mary's Rd
13 Moraga Rd & Alta Mesa
14 Moraga Rd/Canyon Rd Corridor (Alta Mesa to Country Club Dr 15 Moraga Rd/Canyon Rd & Moraga Way
16 Canyon Rd & Country Club Dr
17 Canyon Rd & Sanders Dr
18 Canyon Rd & Larch Ave
19 Moraga Way & Viader Dr
Moraga Way & School St
20 Moraga Way & Camino Ricardo/St. Andrews Dr
Moraga Way & Moraga Valley Ln
21 Moraga Way & Hardie Dr
Moraga Way & Ivy Dr
22 Country Club Dr & Viader Dr
Country Club Dr & School St
23 St. Mary's Rd & Library Mid-Block Xing
24 St. Mary's Rd & Carter Dr
25 St. Mary's Rd & St. Mary's Pkwy
26 St. Mary's Rd & Rheem Blvd
27 Camino Pablo & Hodges Dr
28 Camino Pablo & Sanders Ranch Rd
29 Augusta Dr & St. Andrew's Dr
Attachment - C
31 CONSENT CALENDAR: 6.5
To: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Brian Horn, Principal Planner
Subject: Adopt a Resolution to Accept the 2025 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports and Authorize Staff to Submit the Reports to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development Meeting Date: March 25, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA STAFF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution to accept the 2025 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports and authorize staff to submit the reports to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, and the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65400, each city and county must prepare an Annual Progress Report (APR) that describes the jurisdiction’s status and progress in implementing its General Plan and Housing Element. The APR must be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) by April 1 of each year and must cover the prior calendar year. As part of this requirement, jurisdictions must demonstrate whether they are on track to meet their Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). Progress is measured, in part, by the number of residential building permits issued by income category.
The Town’s 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports have been prepared to meet three related requirements:
1. Government Code Section 65400 – Requires local jurisdictions to annually review and report on progress toward implementing the General Plan and achieving Housing Element objectives. Compliance with this requirement is also necessary to maintain eligibility under Measure J, the Countywide Transportation Sales Tax Initiative.
2. General Plan 2040, Program G-B – Effective January 1, 2025, this program requires an annual review of progress toward General Plan implementation. To the extent feasible, the 32 review should occur prior to the adoption of the Town budget so that the findings may inform budget decisions.
3. Housing Element Program 8 (Annual Progress Report) – Requires the Town to annually review and report on implementation of Housing Element programs for the previous calendar year and to present the report to the Town Council prior to submitting it to HCD and LCI.
On March 10, 2026, staff presented the General Plan Implementation Report and Annual Housing Progress Report to the Planning Commission. At that meeting, the Planning Commission expressed interest in establishing objective design standards and addressing wildfire and evacuation concerns. The Planning Commission, by a 4-0 vote, adopted a resolution recommending that the Council accept the reports and submit them to the state (Attachment B).
DISCUSSION
Overall, 2025 marks a strong start to the first year of General Plan 2040 implementation (effective January 1, 2025). The Town’s accomplishments were largely focused on foundationbuilding actions—strengthening the policy, zoning, and program framework needed to support longer-term outcomes across the General Plan elements.
At the same time, the Annual Progress Report shows Moraga is not yet on pace to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) production targets. In 2025, the Town issued building permits for 10 new housing units (all ADUs). Continued focus on housing production, including affordability, should remain a central theme as the Town sets its 2026/2027 work program priorities.
General Plan Annual Report
The attached General Plan Annual Progress Report (Attachment B) summarizes the Town’s activities from January 1 through December 31, 2025, and evaluates progress implementing the Town’s General Plan 2040 programs and goals. The report also provides background on General Plan 2040 and the 6th Cycle (2023–2031) Housing Element, reviews the Action Plan Matrix, and includes updates on housing programs, governmental constraints on affordable housing, and development application activity, as well as anticipated activities for the upcoming year.
Key 2025 implementation highlights summarized in Attachment B include: adoption of Ordinances 316 and 317 to update Title 8 and reduce constraints on housing development; entitlement approvals for two multifamily housing projects totaling 115 units, including incomerestricted units, utilizing State Density Bonus Law; and continued investment in public infrastructure and public safety projects through the Capital Improvement Program and external funding (e.g., grants and Measure X).
General Plan Annual Report Action Plan Matrix (Matrix)
The Action Plan Matrix is the Town’s primary tool for documenting progress in implementing the General Plan 2040. The Matrix includes 137 programs to be carried out over the life of the Plan. Of these, 41 programs have defined timeframes—immediate (within one year), short33 term (one to three years), or long-term (four or more years from the Plan’s effective date)— and the remaining 96 programs are ongoing.
The Action Plan Matrix does not include the goals, policies, and programs of the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Housing Element progress is documented separately in Table D of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Attachment C).
Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR)
The Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) (Attachment C) provides the Town’s annual update on Housing Element implementation, including progress on housing-related programs and quantified objectives, and the Town’s progress toward meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
The Town Council adopted the 6th Cycle (2023–2031) Housing Element in January 2023, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified the Element as compliant with State law on September 14, 2023. For the 6th Cycle period, the Town’s RHNA is 1,118 units, allocated by income category as follows:
• Very Low Income: 318 units
• Low Income: 183 units
• Moderate Income: 172 units
• Above Moderate Income: 445 units
In 2025, the Town issued building permits for ten (10) new housing units 1, all accessory
dwelling units (ADUs). As summarized in Table 1, Moraga’s RHNA obligation totals 1,118 units, and as of December 31, 2025, a cumulative total of 19 units have been permitted during the 2023–2031 cycle. This level of production indicates the Town is not yet on pace to meet RHNA targets, particularly in the Very Low and Above Moderate categories, where no units have been produced to date. While ADUs contribute to overall housing supply, they are generally not deed-restricted affordable units, and additional strategies will be needed to increase housing production, especially at lower income levels, and to accelerate overall housing delivery.
HCD’s annual State Income Limits for Contra Costa County define the income thresholds for Very Low, Low, Moderate, and Above Moderate-income categories and are used to evaluate affordability and constraints. See Table 2 in Attachment B.
Housing Element APR Tables
Attachment C contains the APR tables, including Table D, which tracks progress on 43 Housing Element implementation programs and quantified objectives. 2026 / 2027 Planning Department Work Program Priorities General Plan 2040 Program G-B recommends that, to the extent possible, this review (Annual General Plan Review) occur before adopting the Town budget so the findings can inform budget decisions. General Plan 2040 includes programs with set timelines; the following are immediate and short-term programs under the Planning Department’s responsibility that are 34 anticipated to be worked on in 2026/2027:
• Land Use Element Program B1, amend the Planned Development regulations to reduce the number of hearings and simplify the process.
• Land Use Element Program D1, amend R-12 and R-20 development standards. • Land Use Element Program D2, develop small lot and townhome standards. • Transportation Element Program B1, work with CCTA and Lamorinda jurisdictions to prepare an emergency evacuation plan for Moraga.
• Conservation Element Program A1, Update the GHG Emissions baseline for Moraga. • Conservation Element Program B, implement all provisions of the California Building Standards Code, as amended by Contra Costa County.
• Safety Element Program D, ratify the 2025 Fire Code, with local amendments.
These projects are in addition to the Planning Department's baseline operational workload. _____________________________________________________________________ 1Units reported in the APR are counted based on building permits issued (not certificates of occupancy).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item.
CEQA COMPLIANCE
The 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Reports are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15378(b)(2), the Annual Reports are informational documents required by Government Code Section 65400 and constitute continuing administrative and general policy reporting activities.
The Reports do not authorize development or commit the Town to any action that could result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change to the environment. Accordingly, the Annual Reports are not a “project” under CEQA, and no further environmental review is required.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the resolution with modifications; or
2. Do not adopt the resolution and provide an alternate direction to staff.
NEXT STEPS
Upon adoption of the resolution, Staff will submit the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Reports to LCI and HCD by April 1, 2026.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - Draft Resolution
Attachment B - PC Reso 02-2026 GP and HE Progress Report Attachment C - General Plan Annual Report 04.2026
Attachment D - HE Progress Report Tables
35 Attachment A
Resolution No. xx-2026 1 March 25, 2026
TOWN OF MORAGA
TOWN COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ____-2026
ACCEPT THE 2025 ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT
PROGRESS REPORTS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT THE REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE INNOVATION AND THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted the 6th Cycle 2023–2031 Housing Element in January 2023, which was certified by the State as being compliant with state law on September 14, 2023;
WHEREAS, the Town of Moraga General Plan was comprehensively updated and approved by the Town Council on November 13, 2024, and General Plan 2040 became effective on January 1, 2025;
WHEREAS, Town of Moraga General Plan 2040 Program G-B requires an annual review of the Town’s progress towards implementing the General Plan and to inform the town budget process;
WHEREAS, Town of Moraga Housing Element IP-Program 8 Annual Progress Report provides that the Town shall review and report annually on the implementation of Housing Element programs for the prior calendar year and present the annual report to the Town Council before submitting the annual report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation;
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65400 mandates local jurisdictions review and report on progress towards implementation of the General Plan and achievement of Housing Element objectives and submit these reports to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and State Department of Housing and Community Development by April 1st;
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2026, the Planning Commission reviewed the Annual General Plan Report and Housing Element Progress Report and after opening and receiving public comments, by a vote of 4-0 adopted a resolution recommending that the reports be forwarded to the Town Council and that the Town Council accept the reports and authorize Town Staff to submit them to the Governor’s office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the action is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15378(b)(2). The Annual Reports are informational 36 Resolution No. xx-2026 2 March 25, 2026
documents required by Government Code Section 65400 and do not authorize development or commit the Town to any action that may result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change to the environment. Additionally, continuing administrative activities and general policy reporting are not considered “projects” under CEQA.
Accordingly, no further environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Moraga accepts the Annual General Plan and the Housing Element Annual Progress reports and authorizes staff to submit these reports to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the Department of Housing and Community Development. 37 TOWN OF MORAGA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. _02_- 2026
Recommending the Town Council Accept the Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for 2025 and Authorize Staff to Submit Them to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development
WHEREAS, the Town Council adopted the 6th Cycle 2023 – 2031 Housing Element in January 2023, which was certified by the State as being compliant with state law on September 14, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Moraga General Plan was comprehensively updated and approved by the Town Council on November 13, 2024, and General Plan 2040 became effective on January 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Town of Moraga General Plan 2040 Program G-B requires that annual review of the Town’s progress towards implementing the General Plan and to inform the town budget process; and
WHEREAS, Town of Moraga Housing Element IP-Program 8 Annual Progress Report provides that the Town shall review and report annually on the implementation of Housing Element programs for the prior calendar year and present the annual report to the Town Council before submitting the annual report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65400 mandates local jurisdictions review and report on progress towards implementation of the General Plan and achievement of Housing Element objectives and submit these reports to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and State Department of Housing and Community Development by April 1st.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the Town of Moraga:
SECTION 1. Adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the action is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15378(b)(2). The Annual Reports are informational documents required by Government Code Section 65400 and do not authorize development or commit the Town to any action that may result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable physical change to the environment. Additionally, continuing administrative activities and Attachment B
38 Resolution 02-2026
general policy reporting are not considered “projects” under CEQA. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission of the Town of Moraga does hereby recommend the Town Council accept the Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress reports and authorize staff to submit these reports to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the Town of Moraga at a special meeting held on March 10, 2026, by the following vote:
Ayes: Chair Mapel, Commissioners Helber, Polsky and Rane Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: Commissioners Bode and Weber
____________________________
Alexis Mapel, Chair
Attest:
___________________________________
Sonia Urzua, Planning Director
Attachment B
39 TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Prepared by:
Town of Moraga Planning Department
329 Rheem Boulevard
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 888-7040
Reviewed by:
Town of Moraga Planning Commission on March 10, 2026
Town of Moraga Town Council on March 25, 2026
Approved by:
Sonia Urzua, Planning Director
March XX, 2026
Attachment C
40 TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2024
2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 2 of 74
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary 3
2040 General Plan Background 4
2023 – 2031 6th Cycle Housing Element Background 4
General Plan Implementation Accomplishments 5
Priority Implementation Programs 8
General Plan Action Plan Matrix 11
2023 – 2031 6th Cycle Housing Element 70
Existing Affordable Housing 70
Regional Housing Needs 71
Governmental Constraints to Affordable Housing 73
Planning Applications 78
Attachment C
41 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 3 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Annual Progress Report summarizes Town actions from January 1 through December 31, 2025, to implement General Plan 2040 (effective January 1, 2025) and the 2023–2031 Housing Element and fulfills the annual reporting requirements of Government Code Section 65400.
Overall, Moraga made strong first-year progress on foundational implementation, particularly zoning and policy actions that reduce constraints and support housing and reinvestment—while housing production remains well below the pace needed to meet RHNA.
Key 2025 highlights include: (1) adoption of Ordinance Nos. 316 and 317 to advance General Plan and Housing Element implementation; (2) entitlement of two multi-family projects using the State Density Bonus (66 units, including five very low-income units; and a 49-unit senior affordable project with 40 low-income and eight moderate-income units); (3) adoption and implementation of the Capital Improvement Program, including safety and infrastructure investments and a $508,000 SS4A grant; and (4) continued storm drain/culvert repairs, fire abatement, and initiation of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan update.
In 2025, the Town issued building permits for ten (10) new units, all ADUs. Through the 2023– 2031 cycle to date, 19 units have been permitted, leaving 1,099 units remaining toward the Town’s RHNA of 1,118. Development activity remained steady, including 48 Administrative Design Review applications processed by Planning, and total County-issued building permits decreased from 542 (2024) to 499 (2025).
Attachment C
42 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 4 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
General Plan Background
The Town was incorporated in 1974 to chart its own future, especially in local land use decisions.
It adopted its first General Plan in 1979, updated it in 1990, and again in 2002, with each update extending the Plan’s time horizon. This edition, prepared between 2022 and 2024, looks ahead to 2040. On November 13, 2024, the Town of Moraga adopted Town Council Resolution 62-2024 to adopt the Moraga General Plan 2040. General Plan 2040 became effective on January 1, 2025. General Plan 2040 includes amendments to the 2002 General Plan and the addition of new material. General Plan 2040 includes organizational changes, additional resilience policies, economic vitality element, multi-modal transportation element, a sustainability and climate change chapter, and additional narrative included in all of the General Plan Elements. Many goals and policies from the previous 2002 General Plan were updated and carried forward into General Plan 2040.
In the 51 years since incorporation, Moraga has experienced modest growth and development, and continues to maintain the unique, semi-rural character, which gives the Town its identity and draws people to the community. This report summarizes the measures and actions taken in 2025 associated with the implementation of each of the Town’s General Plan elements, with specific reference to each of the individual elements required by State law: Land Use, Community Design, Transportation, Economic Vitality, Open Space and Parks, Conservation, Safety and Resilience, Growth Management and Governance and Housing. 2023 – 2031 Sixth Cycle Housing Element
The Town Council adopted the 6th Cycle Housing Element on January 25, 2023. The Town republished the 6th Cycle Housing Element on July 10, 2023, incorporating compliance edits requested by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The Town of Moraga received a Letter of Compliance from HCD on September 14, 2023.
The certified Housing Element describes housing needs in Moraga, identifies available sites for housing development, explains potential barriers to housing production, and outlines the proposed policies and implementation programs to address the Town’s housing needs. The Housing Element Implementation Tables (Staff Report Attachment C) detail the Town’s progress in meeting regional housing needs and in removing governmental constraints to affordable housing development.
Attachment C
43 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 5 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
General Plan Implementation Accomplishments
From January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, the Town of Moraga took several steps towards implementing the General Plan 2040 and the 2023 – 2031 Sixth Cycle Housing Element.
General Plan and Housing Element Implementation accomplishment highlights:
1. Adopted Ordinance No. 316 amending Title 8 of the Moraga Municipal Code to:
• Affirm that housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable shall be permitted by right on “carryover” sites (i.e., sites identified in prior Housing Elements and in the 2023–2031 Housing Element).
• Adjust parking requirements for studio and one-bedroom units in zones that allow multifamily housing to align with the current standards of the R-20 zoning district. • Permit low-barrier navigation centers within mixed-use zoning districts. • Amend the Town’s Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance to evaluate permit applications based on objective public health and safety criteria rather than subjective standards.
• Amend the Institutional Zoning District to allow residential uses.
The ordinance also defines the following housing types: co-housing, live-work housing, manufactured housing, group homes, residential care facilities, transitional housing, and employee housing, and updates applicable zoning districts to accommodate these newly defined land uses.
Ordinance No. 316 implements Housing Element Programs 4, 13, 27, 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37F, 37G, and 41B, as well as General Plan Implementation Program Land Use Element (LU)-B and Action LU-B4.
2. Adopted Ordinance No. 317, amending Title 8 of the Moraga Municipal Code to revise the Town’s Scenic Corridor regulations. The ordinance implements Housing Element Program 32 and General Plan Implementation Program LU-B and Community Design Element (CD) Action-C1.
3. The Town Council approved a 66-unit apartment building, including five very low-income affordable units. The Planning Commission approved a 49-unit senior affordable multifamily housing project consisting of 40 low-income units, eight moderate-income units, and one manager’s unit. Both projects utilized State Density Bonus Law to increase allowable density on their respective sites. These entitlements implement Housing Element Programs 5, 9, 10, and 30, and support General Plan Implementation Programs LU-D, LU-K, and CD-B.
4. Adopted the Biennial Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. For FY 2025/26, the Capital Improvement Plan allocates $15,544,000.00 to capital improvement projects. Adoption of the Biennial Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan implements General Plan Implementation Transportation Element (T) Programs T-A, T-D, and T-K; Conservation Element (CON) Programs CON-H and CON-L; and Growth Management and Governance Element (G) Programs G-A, G-C, and G-G.
Attachment C
44 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 6 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
5. Completed significant portions of the identified Local Roadway Safety Plan improvements as part of the Townwide Safety Improvement Project, including over $1,000,000 in safety improvements townwide. These efforts implement General Plan Implementation Programs T-A, T-C, CON-L, G-A, G-C, G-G, and G-H.
6. In 2025, the Town undertook seven (7) Capital Improvement Projects in responses to recommendations of the Moraga Storm Drain Master Plan. The CIP projects include completing annual storm drain repairs, roadway and drainage repair and rehabilitation, culvert repair and replacements, and a restoration project which adds a culvert to Laguna Creek. These efforts implement General Plan Implementation Programs T-A, CON-H and G-H.
7. Received a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant in the amount of $508,000 for a Safe Routes planning study along the Moraga Way corridor. Receipt and implementation of SS4A funding supports General Plan Implementation Programs T-A, T-C; Actions T-D2 and T-P1; and Programs CON-L, G-A, G-C, G-G, and G-H.
8. Completed the 2025 sidewalk and traffic flow improvements on Sullivan Drive to create a safer route to Los Perales Elementary School. These improvements implement General Plan Implementation Programs T-A, T-D, T-K, CON-L, G-A, G-C, and G-G.
9. Allocated $4,079,000.00 to twelve (12) capital improvement projects for street rehabilitation, street repair, and safety improvements. Funding these projects implements General Plan Implementation Programs T-A, T-D, T-K, CON-H, CON-L, G-A, G-C, and GG.
10.Completed more than $725,000 in fire abatement work on Town-owned parcels in FY 2024/25. Of that amount, $674,750 was funded through Measure X, representing over 30% of the County’s total funding allocation. This work implements General Plan Implementation Safety Element (S) Program S-E.
11.Allocated $20,000.00 to support the Lamorinda Spirit Van, a paratransit service providing transportation to residents of Lafayette, Moraga, and Orinda who are age 60 or older and persons with disabilities. Funding this service implements General Plan Implementation Programs T-O and G-C.
12.Entered into a one-year Lamorinda Regional Legislative Advocacy Professional Services Agreement with a legislative advocacy firm. The agreement, effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, includes advocacy for grant funding and legislative representation at the State and Federal levels. This agreement implements Economic Vitality Element (EV) Program D.
13.Initiated an update to the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan. This effort included public outreach through a series of pop-up engagement events; development and administration of a community survey; compilation of background data and mapping; and Attachment C
45 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 7 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
analysis of level of service, operations and maintenance, and parks, trails, and open space resources. This effort implements General Plan Implementation Open Space and Parks Element (OSP) Program E and Action E1.
14.Compiled three (3) activity guides in 2025 to advertise year-round classes and provide information on Townwide programs, events, and activities. This effort implements General Plan Implementation Program OSP-G.
15.Collected $155,378.97 in Development Impact Fees in 2025, including $112,898.50 for the Lamorinda Fee and Finance Authority; $6,203.45 in in-lieu parkland development impact fees; and $36,277.02 in General Government Impact Fees. Collection of Development Impact Fees implements General Plan Implementation Programs LU-G, T-I, and OSP-F.
Details on the implementation of General Plan 2040 and the 2023–2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element implementation are provided in the General Plan Action Plan Matrix (beginning on page 10 of this report) and in Table D, Housing Element Annual Progress Report (Staff Report Attachment C).
Attachment C
46 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 8 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Priority Implementation Programs
General Plan 2040 established 137 implementation programs that identify specific actions and modifications to existing practices to be carried out over the life of the Plan. Of these, 41 programs include defined timelines for completion. These time-based programs are categorized as follows:
• Immediate: within one year of the Plan’s effective date • Short-Term: within one to three years of the effective date • Long-Term: four or more years from the effective date A comprehensive list of all 137 implementation programs, along with their current status, is provided in the Action Plan Matrix beginning on page 10 of this report. Implementation Programs, which are immediate (2025 completion target) and short-term (2027 completion target) programs that have not yet been completed, are identified below for advancement in 2026 and 2027.
Immediate Implementation Programs
Action LU-B1: PD Regulations.
Amend the Planned District (PD) regulations to: (a) reduce the number of hearings and submittal cycles and the associated cost and time delays to applicants; and (b) apply more objective approval findings.
Action LU-D1: Zoning Amendments.
Consistent with the direction provided by the 2023-2031 Housing Element, the following amendments to the MCSP and its related zoning standards should be completed:
• Amend the R-12 regulations to facilitate small lot development without requiring PD applications and accommodate a wider density range than minimum 10 DUA and maximum 12 DUA.
• Amend the R-20/R-24 development standards to ensure that the upper end of the density range is achievable on parcels with this designation.
• Facilitate lot line adjustments and infrastructure improvements to enable development of the MCSP area, particularly the areas west of Laguna Creek and north of Moraga Way.
Action LU-D2: Small Lot and Townhome Standards.
Develop standards for small lot subdivisions and townhomes applicable in the R-12, R-20, and mixed-use zoning districts.
Action T-A1: Transportation Action Plan.
Prepare a “Transportation Action Plan" (TAP) to coordinate ongoing transportation initiatives, prioritize activities and programs, engage the community, and close any identified gaps in the Town’s transportation planning. An important focus of the TAP should be to strategically position the Town for grant funding and to address cost and financing issues related to major infrastructure projects.
Attachment C
47 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 9 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Action T-B1: Evacuation Plan.
Actively participate in the 2025-26 Contra Costa Transportation Authority Evacuation Study and use the outcomes of this study to inform future land use, transportation, and emergency preparedness decisions. CCTA will conduct local-level evacuation compliance.
Action T-D2: Trail System Expansion.
Apply for Regional Measure 3 Safe Routes to Transit & Bay Trail (SR2TBT) grant funding to study—and then develop—improvements to the Lafayette Moraga Trail, including spur trails to Moraga neighborhoods.
Action EV-A1: Economic Development Strategy.
Prepare a local Economic Development Strategy to identify goals, actions, strategies, and funding mechanisms aimed at improving Moraga’s economy, reducing retail leakage, and supporting local businesses.
Action OSP-E1: Park, Recreation, and Open Space Plan Update.
Complete a comprehensive update of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. As noted above, expand the scope to include open space management and trails.
Action CON-A1: Update GHG Emissions Baseline.
Update the Town’s baseline inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Use this data to inform targets and measures for a new Climate Action Plan.
Action S-L1: Noise Ordinance Update.
Update the Moraga Noise Ordinance to reflect current conditions, issues, and public input.
Short-Term Implementation Programs
Action LU-B2: R-6 Zoning.
Consistent with the 2023-2031 Housing Element, amend the R-6 zoning district regulations to recognize existing development types and create additional opportunities for “missing middle” housing.
Action LU-B3: CUP Requirements.
Consider changes to the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) requirements that make it easier to start and operate a business, including designating lower-impact activities as permitted uses.
Action LU-C1: Assessment of Procedures and Code Amendments.
Consistent with the Moraga 2023-2031 Housing Element, improve development review procedures to provide clarity and greater certainty for applicants. Meet with developers, homeowners, and applicants to identify ways to reduce permitting costs and address potential barriers to construction. Pursue Municipal Code amendments to streamline the review process as appropriate.
Attachment C
48 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 10 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Action LU-G1: Fee Review.
Periodically review the Town’s fee structure to ensure that fees align with actual costs, are adjusted for inflation, and consider economic and financial feasibility impacts.
Action LU-H1: Hillside Ordinance Amendments.
Review and update the HDP requirements to address unintended obstacles for applicants, such as the ability to expand existing hillside homes in ways that do not affect sloped areas.
Action CD-A1: Design Guidelines Update.
Update the Town’s Residential Design Guidelines to make them more objective and provide greater guidance for multi-family, townhome, small lot, and mixed-use development. The intent of this measure is to improve predictability for applicants and neighbors, clearly state the Town’s design expectations, and provide additional guidance for medium and higher-density housing types.
Action CD-D1: Procedural Review.
Conduct an evaluation of design review processes and procedures and identify measures to streamline existing processes and reduce applicant expenses. This should include simplifying the process for window replacement and other minor replacement/ repair projects, allowing over-thecounter review or similar processes.
Action CD-E1: Rheem Public Realm Plan.
Develop a public realm plan that contains strategies for design, development, connectivity, and management of Rheem Park’s public and outdoor spaces, including streetscapes, landscaping, lighting, infrastructure, and circulation.
Action T-C1: Traffic Calming Design Guidelines.
Develop guidelines for neighborhood traffic calming projects for future consideration by Town Council.
Action T-F1: Field Audits and Assessments.
Conduct field audits and assessments at each Moraga school to identify improvement needs and projects. The assessments can be used to seek grant funding and prioritize Town improvements and projects.
Action T-H1: Local Traffic Assessment (LTAs) Guidelines.
Utilize CCTA’s guidelines to develop local guidelines for development-related traffic impact analyses, including guidelines for calculating VMT. As appropriate, LTAs may also address ingress/egress, safety, the need for physical improvements, level of service (LOS), and other sitelevel impacts.
Action EV-A3: On-Line Assistance.
Provide a new business assistance page on the Town’s website that clearly explains the process for starting and expanding a Moraga business.
Action OSP-A1: Amendments to the Guidelines for Implementing and Interpreting MOSO.
Attachment C
49 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 11 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Update the MOSO Guidelines to allow trenching for wireless facilities, water facilities, and similar essential infrastructure improvements where the ground surface is restored to its original condition following construction. Consider other amendments as necessary and appropriate during this process.
Action OSP-C1: Grading Ordinance Amendments.
Amend the Grading Ordinance for consistency with Policy OSP-2.3. The amendment would allow the Planning Commission to approve grading permits outside the MOSO, Non-MOSO and Rural Residential zoning districts.
Action OSP-E2: Lafayette Moraga Trail Planning.
Work with East Bay Regional Park District, property owners, and other stakeholders to close the gap in the Lafayette-Moraga Trail along School Street between Moraga Road and Moraga Way.
Action CON-A2: Climate Action Plan Update.
Update the 2014 Moraga Climate Action Plan to reflect new baseline emissions data and updated targets for the Plan’s horizon year. The Plan should quantify the expected GHG reduction impacts of various measures, as well as their economic feasibility and financial impacts. The Update process should include a robust public engagement program.
Attachment C
50 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 12 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
General Plan 2040 Action Plan Matrix
General Plan 2040 became effective on January 1, 2025. Each Element of the Plan establishes goals and policies that articulate the Town’s long-term vision across a broad range of planning and development issues. To ensure these goals and policies are effectively implemented, the Town developed specific programs outlining actions and operational changes to be undertaken throughout the life of the Plan.
To monitor progress, staff prepared the General Plan 2040 Action Plan Matrix, which tracks all 137 implementation programs identified for the Plan term. As noted, 41 programs are assigned specific timeframes—immediate (within one year), short-term (one to three years), and long-term (four or more years from the effective date). The remaining 96 programs are ongoing initiatives carried out on a continuous basis.
The Action Plan Matrix does not include the goals, policies, and programs of the 6th Cycle Housing Element. These items are tracked separately in Table D of the Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which is included in Attachment C of the staff report.
Table 1: General Plan 2040 Action Plan Matrix
Action Plan Matrix
I.D Name Timeline Lead
Department Town's Progress
Land Use Element
A
Program LU-A: General Plan
Diagram
Use the General Plan Diagram to
guide land use planning activities in
the Town and its Sphere of
Influence area. Review and update
the General Plan Diagram as part of
the annual General Plan review
process.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Planning Department reviewed all
projects for conformance with the General
Plan Diagram. General Plan 2040 was
adopted by the Town Council on November
14, 2024, and became effective on January
1, 2025. No updates were made to the
General Plan Diagram in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Planning Department will continue to
review projects for conformance with the
General Plan Diagram and consider updates
as part of the General Plan (GP) review
process.
A1
Action LU-A1: Mapping Protocol.
Consider changes to General Plan
mapping protocol that allow
residential subdivisions within
MOSO and Non-MOSO open space
Long
Term Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025, as
it is part of an ongoing, long-term program.
Attachment C
51 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 13 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
areas to be mapped with residential
categories (rather than as open
space) once they are developed.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Long term program, no planned activities at
this time.
B
Program LU-B: Zoning Ordinance
Use the Moraga Zoning Ordinance
(Moraga Municipal Code Chapter 8)
to govern the permitted and
conditionally permitted use of land
and required development
standards, including lot width and
depth, lot area, minimum yards,
height, parking, lot coverage, floor
area ratio, and open space
requirements. The Zoning
Ordinance also establishes
procedures for land use permits,
variances, density bonuses, transfer
of development rights, and
conditional use permits, as well as
standards for specific uses such as
accessory dwelling units and
wireless facilities. The Ordinance is
periodically amended in response to
emerging issues, development
trends, State law, and other factors.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Planning Department reviewed all
development applications for conformance
with the Moraga Zoning Ordinance.
Various sections of the Zoning Ordinance
were updated to implement the 6th Cycle
Housing Element (HE) programs.
(Ordinance 316, adopted on June 25, 2025)
Scenic corridor regulations were amended to
implement HE Program 32 and Action CDC1 of the Moraga GP (Ordinance 317, adopted on December 10, 2025)
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to process projects in conformance
with the Moraga Zoning Ordinance and
consider amending the ordinance, as
needed, to address emerging issues,
development trends, and state laws.
Anticipated ordinance amendments include:
• Amend the 6 DUA zoning district to
create more “missing middle”
opportunities (HE Program 4 and GP
Action LU-B2)
• Amend the R-12 regulation to
facilitate small lot development (HE
Program 4)
• Amend development standards in the
R-20/R-24 district, consistent with
Chapter 5 of the HE (HE program 4)
• Update PD regulations (GP Action
LU-B1)
B1
Action LU-B1: PD Regulations.
Amend the Planned District (PD)
regulations to: (a) reduce the
number of hearings and submittal
cycles and the associated cost and
time delays to applicants; and (b)
Immediate Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025,
because several zoning amendments
relating to HE programs were prioritized.
Attachment C
52 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 14 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
apply more objective approval
findings.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Work on PD regulations is anticipated to
begin in 2026.
B2
Action LU-B2: R-6 Zoning.
Consistent with the 2023-2031
Housing Element, amend the R-6
zoning district regulations to
recognize existing development
types and create additional
opportunities for “missing middle”
housing.
Short
Term Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025, as
a number higher priority zoning amendments
relating to HE programs were prioritized.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Work on this is anticipated to begin in 2026.
B3
Action LU-B3: CUP
Requirements.
Consider changes to the Conditional
Use Permit (CUP) requirements that
make it easier to start and operate a
business, including designating
lower-impact activities as permitted
uses.
Short
Term
Planning/
Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Review HE and GP program goals in
consideration of competing program
priorities, staffing levels, and workload to
determine when work on this program can
begin.
B4
Action LU-B4: Parking Standards.
Review existing parking standards
and ensure that they are consistent
with industry standards and best
practices.
Immediate Planning/
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
New parking standards were developed and
adopted by the Town Council (Ordinance
316) on June 25, 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Completed per Ordinance 316.
C
Program LU-C: Development
Review
Continue to implement fair and
efficient development review
procedures. Development review is
the process through which
development applications are
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town evaluated new development
applications for compliance with the General
Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Design Guidelines,
and other local agency regulations, as part
of the development review process.
Attachment C
53 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 15 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
received, evaluated, and approved.
The 2023-2031 Housing Element
includes actions directing the Town
to pursue streamlining of
development review processes.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to evaluate new development for
compliance with the General Plan, Zoning
Ordinance, Design Guidelines, and other
local agency regulations, as part of the
development review process. Look for
opportunities to streamline the development
review process.
C1
Action LU-C1: Assessment of
Procedures and Code
Amendments.
Consistent with the Moraga 2023-
2031 Housing Element, improve
development review procedures to
provide clarity and greater certainty
for applicants. Meet with
developers, homeowners, and
applicants to identify ways to reduce
permitting costs and address
potential barriers to construction.
Pursue Municipal Code
amendments to streamline the
review process as appropriate.
Short
Term Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Planning Department continued revising
its application materials to minimize
redundancy by developing a standardized
planning application, supplemented by
additional forms to be used as needed
based on project scope. The Planning
Department also created several new
application forms to address specific State
laws, including SB 684 and SB 4.
Staff met with applicants on a case-by-case
basis to understand projects and find
appropriate ways to streamline the review
process.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to evaluate the development
review process and implement
improvements, as appropriate, to simplify
and streamline procedures while maintaining
compliance with applicable regulations.
D
Program LU-D: Focused Planning
for Town Centers.
Maintain and implement focused
plans for Moraga’s two designated
“Priority Development Areas” as
follows:
(a) In Moraga Center, implement the
Moraga Center Specific Plan
(MCSP). The goal of the MCSP is to
create a mixed-use village with
local-serving commercial
development and a range of
residential opportunities. The 2010
Plan may be amended as necessary
to respond to existing or anticipated
conditions, resources, opportunities,
and requirements.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
Moraga Center:
The Town approved a 66-unit apartment
building on January 14, 2025.
The Town Council adopted updates to the
Town’s Scenic Corridor regulations, which
included reducing the scenic corridor
building setback from 40 feet to 25 feet
within the MCSP plan area. (Ordinance 317,
adopted December 10, 2025)
Rheem Park:
The Town approved a 49-unit apartment
building 100 percent affordable to lower and
moderate-income seniors.
Attachment C
54 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 16 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
(b) In Rheem Park, undertake future
planning processes to identify public
realm improvements, infrastructure
and circulation changes, and other
modifications that reinforce the
area’s role as a mixed-use district
and focal point. This should include
urban design and streetscape plans,
infrastructure plans, parking plans,
public transit improvements, and
traffic access and circulation plans
for vehicles, bicycles, and
pedestrians.
These entitlements implement HE Programs
5, 9, 10, and 30, and support GP
Implementation Programs LU-D, LU-K, and
CD-B.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to implement the
MCSP and look for opportunities to develop
plans for the Rheem Park area.
D1
Action LU-D1: Zoning
Amendments.
Consistent with the direction
provided by the 2023-2031 Housing
Element, the following amendments
to the MCSP and its related zoning
standards should be completed:
• Amend the R-12 regulations to
facilitate small lot development
without requiring PD applications
and accommodate a wider density
range than minimum 10 DUA and
maximum 12 DUA.
Immediate Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025, as
other zoning amendments relating to HE
programs were prioritized.
Attachment C
55 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 17 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
• Amend the R-20/R-24
development standards to ensure
that the top end of the density range
is achievable on parcels with this
designation.
• Facilitate lot line adjustments and
infrastructure improvements to
enable development of the MCSP
area, particularly the areas west of
Laguna Creek and north of Moraga
Way.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Work on this is anticipated to begin in 2026.
D2
Action LU-D2: Small Lot and
Townhome Standards.
Develop standards for small lot
subdivisions and townhomes that
can be applied in the R-12, R-20,
and mixed-use zoning districts.
Immediate Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025, as
other zoning amendments relating to HE
programs were prioritized.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Work on this is anticipated to begin in 2026.
E
Program LU-E: California
Environmental Quality Act/
Environmental Review.
Continue to follow all mandated
environmental review procedures
established by the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Use the CEQA process to evaluate
and document the potential
environmental impacts of proposed
development, avoid environmental
degradation, and establish
mitigation measures to reduce the
potential for significant impacts.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
Projects were evaluated and processed in
accordance with CEQA.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to evaluate and process projects in
accordance with CEQA.
F
Program LU-F: Priority
Development Area (PDA)
Designation.
Leverage the designation of Moraga
Center and Rheem Park as PDAs to
apply for grants for planning,
infrastructure, sustainability,
transportation, housing, and public
facility improvements.
Ongoing Planning/
Finance
2025 Accomplishments
No grants were applied for in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to monitor PDA grant application
opportunities.
G
Program LU-G: Development
Fees
Collect impact fees to recover the
cost of on-site and off-site
improvements associated with new
development projects, and
permitting fees to cover the cost of
Ongoing
Planning /
Finance /
Other
2025 Accomplishments
The Town of Moraga collected $155,378.97
in Development Impact Fees.
Attachment C
56 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 18 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
development processing. Provide
fee deferrals for projects that
contain low- or moderate-income
housing. Fee deferrals should be
commensurate with the percentage
and income levels of the affordable
units proposed and should be
offered only when necessary to
ensure the financial feasibility of the
project and/or the affordability of the
low- or moderate-income units.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to collect
Development Impact Fees and consider fee
deferrals on a case-by-case basis.
G1
Action LU-G1: Fee Review.
Periodically review the Town’s fee
structure to ensure that fees align
with actual costs, are adjusted for
inflation, and consider economic
and financial feasibility impacts.
Short
Term
Planning /
Town
Manager /
Finance /
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
On June 11, 2025, the Town Council
adopted Resolution No. 31-2025 for a new
Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year (FY)
2025-26 and FY 2026-27
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to update the Master
Fee Schedule annually.
H
Program LU-H: Hillside
Development Permits
Continue to require Hillside
Development Permits for
construction meeting specified
thresholds in Hillside Areas, as
defined by the Moraga Municipal
Code. The intent of the HDP
requirements is to ensure that
development in Hillside Areas
preserves Moraga’s scenic qualities,
minimizes environmental impacts,
and reduces exposure to geologic
and other hazards.
Ongoing Planning/
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
The Town processed two (2) Hillside
Development Permits in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to enforce the
Hillside Development regulations in hillside
areas and require Hillside Development
Permits (HDP) for qualifying projects.
H1
Action LU-H1: Hillside Ordinance
Amendments.
Review and update the HDP
requirements to address unintended
obstacles for applicants, such as the
ability to expand existing hillside
homes in ways that do not affect
sloped areas.
Short term Planning/
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025, as
other zoning amendments relating to HE
programs were prioritized.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Review HE and GP programs and actions to
determine priority with consideration of
staffing levels and workload.
Attachment C
57 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 19 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
I
Program LU-I: Building Code
Implement the California Building
Standards Code, which includes the
Building, Residential, Green
Building Standards, Electrical,
Plumbing, Mechanical, and Existing
Building Codes. These codes are
enforced by the Building Inspection
Division of the Contra Costa County
Department of Conservation and
Development, which also provides
building inspection services to the
town. Contra Costa County has
amended the State codes to
address local conditions, pursuant
to Health and Safety Code section
17958.7. The Town of Moraga has
determined that the more restrictive
standards adopted by the County
are reasonably necessary and has
adopted these amendments. The
Town will adopt updated codes in
the future as appropriate, consistent
with State updates and related
County actions.
Ongoing Other
(County)
2025 Accomplishments
Began the process of adopting, by
reference, the 2025 California Building
Standards Code.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
On January 14, 2026, the Town Council
adopted Ordinance 318, thereby adopting by
reference the 2025 California Building
Standards Code, including local changes,
additions, and deletions. The ordinance also
included findings to justify the adoption of
stricter construction standards based on
local climatic, geological, and topographical
conditions.
J
Program LU-J: Code Enforcement
Continue to work with Contra Costa
County on Planning and Building
Code enforcement and the
abatement of violations. The Town
will encourage the County to
respond to complaints of
substandard property conditions
through inspection and
enforcement, and to inform staff and
Town officials regarding code
compliance issues.
Ongoing Other
(County)
2025 Accomplishments
The Moraga Planning Department
coordinated with Contra Costa County
Building Department to respond to code
compliance issues within the Town of
Moraga.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to work with Contra Costa County
Building Department to respond to code
compliance issues within the Town of
Moraga.
K
Program LU-K: Technical
Assistance and Expedited
Processing.
Provide technical assistance to
developers to facilitate project
approvals. This may include
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town continued to offer the Technical
Review and Pre-Application process to
provide assistance to developers to facilitate
project approvals.
Attachment C
58 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 20 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
expedited permit processing and
permit assistance to developers
providing affordable housing to
ensure that unnecessary delays do
not occur.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue the Technical Review and PreApplication process to provide assistance to developers to facilitate project approvals.
L
Program LU-L: LAFCO/
Annexation Review.
Consider annexation of areas within
Moraga’s Sphere of Influence when
and if property owners in those
areas request connection to the
water and sewer systems.
Periodically meet with Local Agency
Formation Commission staff to
discuss issues related to
development and annexation in the
sphere.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No annexations occurred in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
None planned.
Community Design Element
A
Program CD-A: Residential
Design Guidelines.
Use the Town’s Residential Design
Guidelines to inform the public of
the Town’s design expectations and
to evaluate applications for new
residential construction and major
alterations and additions.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town of Moraga Design Guidelines are
posted on the Planning Departments
Planning Documents webpage, and
referenced on the Town’s design review
supplemental application.
Review of new residential construction and
building exterior alterations and additions are
assessed for conformance with residential
design guidelines during the design review
process.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to maintain the design guidelines
on the Planning Department webpage and
review new residential construction and
major alterations and additions are reviewed
for conformance with residential design
guidelines.
A1
Action CD-A1: Design Guidelines
Update.
Update the Town’s Residential
Design Guidelines to make them
more objective and provide greater
guidance for multi-family,
townhome, small lot, and mixed-use
development. The intent of this
Short
Term Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
Attachment C
59 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 21 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
measure is to improve predictability
for applicants and neighbors, clearly
state the Town’s design
expectations, and provide additional
guidance for medium and higherdensity housing types.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Review HE and GP program goals in
consideration of staffing levels and workload,
to determine when work on this program can
begin.
B
Program CD-B: Objective
Design/Development Standards
for Moraga Center and Rheem
Park.
Continue to implement objective
design and development standards
for Moraga Center and Rheem Park.
Revisit these guidelines at least
once every five years to ensure that
they are achieving desired
outcomes.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town approved the 1600
School Street apartments project comprising
66 units within the MCSP area and the Park
Street senior affordable apartment project,
comprising 49 units, within the Rheem Park
area.
These entitlements implement HE Programs
5, 9, 10, and 30, and support GP
Implementation Programs LU-D and LU-K.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to track the effectiveness of the
Rheem Park and MCSP Objective Design
Standards and development standards.
C
Program CD-C: Scenic Corridors.
Provide standards and approval
procedures for development in
Moraga’s corridors. Standards
should be objective and support the
construction of housing as well as
reinvestment in existing commercial
and residential development along
the corridors.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town Council adopted updates to the
Town’s Scenic Corridor regulations
(Ordinance 317) on December 10, 2025.
The ordinance implements HE Program 32
and GP Implementation Program LU-B and
Action C1.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Completed in 2025 (Ordinance 317)
C1
Action CD-C1: Scenic Corridor
Revisions.
Update Moraga Municipal Code
provisions for Scenic Corridors,
particularly as they apply to parcels
in Moraga Center and the
requirements for review of
structures and features within 500
feet of a designated corridor. Ensure
that development standards in the
Code, including setbacks and
stepbacks, do not preclude
Immediate Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town Council adopted Ordinance 317 to
update to the Town’s Scenic Corridor
regulations on December 10, 2025.
The ordinance implements HE Program 32
and GP Implementation Program LU-B and
Program CD-C.
Attachment C
60 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 22 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
achievement of the maximum
development envelope that would
otherwise be allowed by zoning.
Standards should encourage
attractive architecture that enhances
the visual quality of corridors and
support walkability and pedestrian
connectivity in the commercial /
mixed use districts.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Completed in 2025 (Ordinance 317)
D
Program CD-D: Design Review
Maintain design review processes
and procedures that implement the
design goals and policies of the
General Plan and Town design
guidelines.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town reviewed 48
Administrative Design Review applications
and five (5) Design Review Board
applications. Processing of these
applications included evaluation of
compliance with the design goals and
policies of General Plan 2040 and the
Town’s Design Guidelines. Projects located
within the Moraga Center Specific Plan
(MCSP) and Rheem Park areas were also
reviewed for consistency with the applicable
objective design and development standards
adopted for those areas.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to maintain and
refine its design review processes and
procedures to ensure implementation of the
GP design goals and policies, the Town
Design Guidelines, and the Rheem Park and
Moraga Center Specific Plan (MCSP)
Objective Design and Development
Standards.
D1
Action CD-D1: Procedural
Review.
Conduct an evaluation of design
review processes and procedures
and identify measures to streamline
existing processes and reduce
applicant expenses. This should
include simplifying the process for
window replacement and other
minor replacement/ repair projects,
allowing over-the-counter review or
similar processes.
Short
Term Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Planning Department continued work on
updating application forms and creating new
forms to address new state laws.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to look for ways to improve and
streamline the design review process.
Attachment C
61 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 23 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
E
Program CD-E: Wayfinding,
Signage, and Streetscape Plans.
Support future development of
wayfinding, signage, and
streetscape plans to establish a
stronger identity for Moraga,
highlight, and beautify Town entries,
support investment in public art and
landscaping, and enhance the
natural beauty and aesthetic
qualities of the Town.
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
The Town continues to review project plans
for wayfinding, signage, and streetscape
plans for development.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to incorporate wayfinding, signage
and streetscape plans review for
development projects in 2026.
E1
Action CD-E1: Rheem Public
Realm Plan.
Develop a public realm plan that
contains strategies for design,
development, connectivity, and
management of Rheem Park’s
public and outdoor spaces, including
streetscapes, landscaping, lighting,
infrastructure, and circulation.
Short
Term Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Review HE and GP program goals in
consideration of competing program
priorities, staffing levels and workload to
determine when work on this program can
begin.
E2
Action CD-E2: Landscaping and
Lighting Assessment District
(LLAD).
Evaluate the feasibility of creating
an LLAD to support streetscape and
lighting improvements in Moraga
Center and Rheem Park.
Long
Term
Town
Manager,
Finance
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025, as
this is a long-term program.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
On January 14, 2026, the Town of Moraga
entered into a Professional Services
Agreement with a local government
economics and real estate advisory firm to
provide real estate and economic
development advisory services to the Town,
including assistance with state-approved
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts
(EIFDs).
E3
Action CD-E3: Art in Public
Places.
Consider revisions to the Town’s
policies for art in public places,
Long term Parks & Rec,
Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025, as
this is a long-term program.
Attachment C
62 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 24 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
including potential requirements for
new development and public art setasides for future capital improvement projects.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
APSC discussed need for additional impact
fees related to public art in order to sustain
art additions and improvements within
Moraga. Continue to review the Town’s
policies on art in public spaces.
F
Program CD-F: Utility
Undergrounding
Work with Pacific Gas and Electric
to convert overhead utility lines to
underground lines using Public
Utilities Commission Rule 20 funds
and other available sources. Place a
priority on undergrounding projects
in Moraga Center and Rheem Park.
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Funding under Rule 20 is no longer
available. Private development will continue
to require undergrounding where possible.
Town to assess if Rule 20 funding is
available in the future.
G
Program CD-G: Wireless
Facilities Ordinance
Maintain Municipal Code provisions
regulating the location and design of
wireless communication facilities,
including small cell facilities. These
provisions are intended to preserve
the visual character of the town and
discourage such facilities in
residential areas and visually
sensitive locations, while complying
with federal law and recognizing the
benefits of improved wireless
infrastructure.
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Moraga Municipal Code Chapter 8.144
regulates wireless communication facilities
within the Town. The Town processed two
(2) Use Permit Modifications for existing
wireless communication facilities in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to process wireless application in
conformance with Zoning Ordinance Chapter
8.144, State and Federal laws. Monitor
changes in wireless laws that may require
amendments to the Town’s wireless
regulations.
H
Program CD-H: Water-Efficient
Landscaping Ordinance (WELO)
Continue implementation of the
State Model WELO, which
encourages water conservation
through specific standards for
landscape installations, including
composting and mulch. The Town
has codified these requirements in
its Municipal Code.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town implements the State Model
Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance,
which was adopted by the Town on February
9, 2022, per Ordinance 298 (State MWELO).
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to enforce the State
MEWLO and track total area subject to the
State MWELO.
Attachment C
63 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 25 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
I
Program CD-I: Historic
Preservation Program
Continue to advocate for the
protection of historic resources and
increased awareness of Moraga’s
history and historic sites. Maintain
the Town’s existing historic
preservation ordinance and consider
additional measures (such as Mills
Act contracts) that support
preservation and adaptive reuse.
Moraga’s ordinance was adopted in
2015 and includes criteria for
designating resources, procedures
for evaluating alterations, incentives
for listing, and provisions to avoid
demolition by neglect.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.176 – Historic
Preservation, was adopted by the TC on
February 2, 2015 (Ordinance 251). No
requests for designation of historical
landmarks were made in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to adhere to Zoning
Ordinance Chapter 8.176 – Historic
Preservation and CEQA historic preservation
in processing planning projects.
J
Program CD-J: Cultural Resource
Protection at New Development
Sites
Implement measures to protect
potential cultural resources within
new development projects in areas
where such resources have been
identified through a study or are
likely to be present. As appropriate,
the following measures may apply:
• Historical and Archeological
Resource Surveys.
Prior to issuance of a grading permit
in a previously undisturbed area,
require a historic and archaeological
resources survey. Actions may
include but are not limited to
avoidance of discovered cultural
resources; relocation, rehabilitation,
or alteration consistent with the
Secretary of the Interior Standards
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town implemented these measures to
protect potential cultural and historical
resources on qualifying construction projects
through project specific conditions of
approval and mitigation measures.
Attachment C
64 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 26 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
and/or data recovery mitigation or
documentation that offsets the loss
of the resource.
• Protection of Potential Historic
and Archaeological Resources.
Retain a qualified cultural resource
specialist to conduct site-specific
analysis and implement feasible
mitigation or avoidance measures
for development that may impact a
listed, eligible, or potentially eligible
historic or archaeological resource;
• Construction Monitoring.
Retain a qualified cultural resource
specialist to monitor construction
activities that involve grounddisturbing activities in or around a potentially significant cultural
resource.
• Unanticipated Discoveries.
Suspend earth-disturbing work in
the event a cultural resource is
identified. Retain a qualified cultural
resources specialist to design and
implement feasible measures.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to protect cultural
and historical resources through the
implementation of project specific conditions
of approval and mitigation measures.
K
Program CD-K: Tribal Cultural
Resource Protection
In the event an unanticipated tribal
cultural resource is identified during
construction, retain a qualified
specialist in consultation with an
appropriate Native American
representative to design and
implement a resource treatment
plan. Earth-disturbing work within 60
feet of the resource shall be
suspended until consultation has
occurred and feasible mitigation
measures have been designed and
implemented.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town implemented measures to protect
Tribal Cultural Resource on qualifying
construction projects through project specific
conditions of approval and mitigation
measures.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to protect tribal
cultural resources through the
implementation of project specific conditions
of approval and mitigation measures.
Attachment C
65 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 27 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
L
Program CD-L: Paleontological
Resource Protection
Applicants for new construction that
would involve ground disturbance in
areas known to have a high
probability for paleontological
resources shall retain a Qualified
Professional Paleontologist to
determine the project’s potential to
significantly impact paleontological
resources. As appropriate,
measures may be prescribed to
reduce potential impacts.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
Paleontological Resource Protections were
implemented on qualifying construction
projects through project specific conditions
of approval and mitigation measures.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to implement Paleontological
Resource Protections on qualifying
construction projects through project specific
conditions of approval and mitigation
measures.
M
Program CD-M: CalGreen
Implement CalGreen building code
requirements, including standards
for energy efficiency, water
conservation, and indoor air quality.
CalGreen promotes sustainable
practices in new buildings and major
renovations to reduce environmental
impacts and improve the health of
occupants.
Ongoing
Planning,
Other
(County)
2025 Accomplishments
The Town contract with Contra Costa
County for building code review and
inspection services. The County reviewed all
qualifying building permit applications for
conformance with CalGreen.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The County will continue to review all
qualifying building permit applications for
conformance with CalGreen.
Transportation Element
A
Program T-A: Capital
Improvements
Program Use the Town’s Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) to
budget for and manage the design
and construction of transportation
projects and other infrastructure
projects over the lifetime of the
General Plan. Key transportation
improvements requiring funding in
the coming years include:
• School Street extension to the
Ongoing
Public
Works/ Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
Pursuant to Town Council Resolution NO.
40-2025, the Town Council adopted the
Biennial Capital Budget and Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan. For FY 25/26 the
Capital Improvement Plan allocated
$15,544,000.00 to Capital Improvement
Projects.
Attachment C
66 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 28 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
intersection of Saint Mary’s Road
and Moraga Road
• Saint Mary’s Road Intersection
Improvements at Bollinger Canyon
Road and Rheem Boulevard
• “Smart” traffic signal improvements
• Complete Streets improvements
(Camino Pablo, Moraga
Road/Canyon Road, Moraga Way,
Saint Mary’s Road, School Street)
• Corliss Drive Safe Routes to
School
• Minor Traffic Safety Program
• Annual Street Repairs
• Pavement Rehabilitation
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Pursuant to Town Council Resolution No.
40-2025, the Town Council adopted the
Biennial Capital Budget and Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan. For FY 26/27 the
Capital Improvement Plan allocated
$8,688,000.00 to Capital Improvement
Projects.
A1
Action T-A1: Transportation
Action Plan.
Prepare a “Transportation Action
Plan" (TAP) to coordinate ongoing
transportation initiatives, prioritize
activities and programs, engage the
community, and close any identified
gaps in the Town’s transportation
planning initiatives. An important
focus of the TAP should be to
strategically position the Town for
grant funding and to address cost
and financing issues related to
major infrastructure projects.
Immediate Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
This action item is currently unfunded and
will be initiated when appropriate funding is
secured.
Attachment C
67 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 29 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
B
Program T-B: Evacuation
Planning
Implement and periodically update
plans for safe, orderly evacuation in
the event of an emergency. Such
plans should consider evacuation
time, responses, and strategies
under different scenarios, and
should account for anticipated local
and regional growth and road
capacity.
Ongoing Police
2025 Accomplishments
Evaluated and updated the Town’s
Emergency Operation Plan in coordination
with MOFD.
Coordinated with the City of Orinda on
evacuation planning between jurisdictions.
Coordinated with the City of Lafayette, City
of Orinda and Contra Costa County Transit
Authority (CCTA) on a county wide
evacuation plan.
Maintain the Emergency Operation Plan
webpage:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/255/EmergencyOperations-Plan, to include: Contra Costa County Community Warning System
information, Moraga Public Safety Zones
Map.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to evaluate and update the Town’s
Evacuation Plan.
Continue coordination with the City of
Lafayette, City of Orinda and CCTA to
ensure local Evacuation Planning
compliments Lamorinda and Countywide
evacuation planning.
Maintain the Emergency Operation Plan on
the Town’s website.
B1
Action T-B1: Evacuation Plan.
Actively participate in the 2025-26
Contra Costa Transportation
Authority Evacuation Study and use
the outcomes of this study to inform
future land use, transportation, and
emergency preparedness decisions.
CCTA will conduct local-level
evacuation compliance
Immediate
Planning,
Police, Public
Works, Other
2025 Accomplishments
The project is in the planning and
development phase being overseen by
CCTA. CCTA began work on the “Request
for Proposal,” but it was not released.
Attachment C
68 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 30 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
assessments and a high-level
evacuation route capacity, safety,
and viability analysis for the county
that includes the 19 cities/towns and
unincorporated areas. These
evaluations are intended to comply
with California SB 99 and Assembly
Bill 747— state laws requiring
evacuation planning in the case of
wildfires and other hazards. The
Town will facilitate opportunities for
local public involvement in this
process.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
It is expected that CCTA will complete the
“Request for Proposal” process. Once a
consultant is selected by CCTA, the Town
will work collaboratively with CCTA and the
consultant on the regional evacuation plan.
C
Program T-C: Local Roadway
Safety Plan (LRSP)
Continue implementation of the
adopted LRSP. The LRSP identifies
location-specific and systemic safety
improvements throughout the Town.
The Town is utilizing Federal and
State Highway Safety Improvement
(HSIP) funds to design and
construct these improvements.
Projects that cannot be funded
through the HSIP program may
become future CIP projects.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Completed significant portions of the
identified LRSP improvements as part of the
Town Wide Safety Improvement Project.
This included over $1,000,000 in safety
improvements townwide.
Additionally, the Town secured funding for
the remaining LRSP improvements through
a HSIP grant (Cycle 12). The estimated
amount is approximately $900,000.
These efforts implement GP Implementation
Programs T-A, T-C, CON-L, G-A, G-C, G-G,
and G-H.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Designing the Cycle 12 HSIP Improvements.
C1
Action T-C1: Traffic Calming
Design Guidelines.
Develop guidelines for
neighborhood traffic calming
projects for future consideration by
Town Council.
Short
Term Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Town staff worked with a traffic consultant to
initially study local neighborhood traffic
calming issues.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Finalize the local neighborhood traffic
calming study and present the results to
Town Council.
D
Program T-D: Walk | Bike Plan
Implementation.
Continue implementation of the
Walk / Bike Plan (WBP). The WBP
is Moraga’s bicycle and pedestrian
master plan and includes
recommendations for capital
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Installed Sidewalk in the Corliss
Neighborhood. Installed buffered bike lanes
on Moraga Rd. Designed bike lane and
pedestrian improvements along Camino
Pablo.
Attachment C
69 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 31 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
improvements and programming to
make walking and cycling in Moraga
safer and more convenient. While
the current Plan was forwardthinking at the time it was adopted, it should be updated to reflect
emerging issues and priorities.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to assess emerging
issues and priorities for bicycle and
pedestrian safety.
D1
Action T-D1: Walk | Bike Plan
Update.
Update the Walk | Bike Plan to
identify future needs, improvement
types, incorporate related efforts
such as Livable Moraga Road, and
standardize designs.
Long
Term Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025;
this is a long-term plan.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
This action item is currently unfunded and
will be initiated when appropriate funding is
secured. This is a long-term program.
D2
Action T-D2: Trail System
Expansion. Apply for Regional
Measure 3 Safe Routes to Transit &
Bay Trail (SR2TBT) grant funding to
study—and then develop—
improvements to the Lafayette
Moraga Trail, including spur trails to
Moraga neighborhoods.
Immediate
Public
Works/ Parks
& Rec
2025 Accomplishments
An application for SR2TBT was submitted
but was unsuccessful.
The Town received the SS4A grant ($508K)
for safe route on Moraga Way corridor
planning study. (Moraga Way Safety and
Connectivity Planning Study).
Parks and Recreation Commission Trails
Subcommittee collaborated with Staff
identifying all Moraga trails, Town-owned
and otherwise, public, and potentially future,
and used GIS information to upload onto
AllTrails.com. Also worked on identifying
new locations for trailheads, connections,
and development easements that have not
been considered public.
Town staff worked with JMLT and Moraga
Community Foundation on Chalda Way
Crosswalk, leading to better access to
Painted Rock.
Receipt and implementation of SS4A funding
supports GP Implementation Programs T-A,
T-C; Actions T-D2 and T-P1; and Programs
CON-L, G-A, G-C, G-G, and G-H.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Kick off the SS4A for the Moraga Way
Connectivity Study (Class 1 Trail) project.
Attachment C
70 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 32 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Work with EBRPD and other public entities
on collaboration efforts for application for
Regional Measure 3 Safe Routes to Transit
& Bay Trail (SR2TBT) grants in 2026.
E
Program T-E: Livable Moraga
Road (LMR)
Pursue funding to implement the
Livable Moraga Road (LMR)
concept plan. LMR is a communitybased plan for Moraga Road, looking at ways to improve the
function, character, and livability of
the corridor between Campolindo
High School and Saint Mary’s Road.
A concept for LMR was initially
adopted by the Town Council in
2016.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
A traffic study was completed that reviewed
the feasibility of lane configuration changes
as well as updating proposed cross sections.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town plans to update the Town Council
on the traffic study and determine if further
community outreach is required before
finalizing.
F
Program T-F: Safe Routes to
School (SRTS)
Continue implementation of Safe
Routes to School (SRTS) programs.
SRTS is a nationwide initiative
designed to encourage and enable
students to walk and bike to school
safely through improved
infrastructure, education, and
community engagement. The Town
will also support educational
initiatives on traffic safety,
particularly around schools.
Ongoing
Public
Works,
Police
2025 Accomplishments
Public Works complete the 2025 Sidewalk
and Traffic Flow changes to Sullivan Drive to
create a safter route to Los Perales
Elementary School.
These improvements implement GP
Implementation Programs T-A, T-D, T-K,
CON-L, G-A, G-C, and G-G.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Police will continue to work with Moraga
school staff to monitor traffic around school
sites.
F1
Action T-F1: Field Audits and
Assessments.
Conduct field audits and
assessments at each Moraga
school to identify improvement
needs and projects. The
assessments can be used to seek
grant funding and prioritize Town
improvements and projects.
Short
Term Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
CCTA and their consultant will be conducting
SR2S Audits at 3-5 of the school campuses
in Moraga.
F2
Action T-F2: SRTS Street
Mapping and Safety
Improvements.
Develop street maps and SRTS
Long
Term Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
Attachment C
71 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 33 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
improvement programs for individual
campuses.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
CCTA and their consultant will be conducting
SR2S Audits at 3-5 of the school campuses
in Moraga.
G
Program T-G: Engineering
Review of Development
Applications.
Engage the Town’s Public Works
and Engineering staff in the review
of development applications to
ensure that impacts on traffic,
parking, and circulation are
considered and mitigated as
appropriate.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
The Public Works Department collaborated
with the Planning Department on
development application reviews to ensure
that impacts on traffic, parking, and
circulation were properly considered and
mitigated appropriately.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Public Works department will continue
to assess Development Applications to
ensure impacts on traffic, parking, and
circulation are considered and mitigated
appropriately.
H
Program T-H: Traffic Studies
Require traffic impact studies as
part of the development application
process in a manner that is
consistent with the technical
guidelines published by the Contra
Costa Transportation Authority
(CCTA). As appropriate, this should
include requirements for Vehicle
Miles Traveled (VMT) analysis for
projects that exceed Moraga’s VMT
screening criteria. Projects resulting
in significant VMT impacts shall
incorporate measures to reduce
VMT. For interjurisdictional
consistency, the CCTA travel
demand model should be used for
traffic analysis purposes.
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
The Town of Moraga Planning and Public
Works Department assessed traffic impacts
for residential, commercial, and institutional
projects. A Traffic Impact Study was
completed per project and VMT reduction
measures were implemented if deemed
appropriate.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town’s Planning and Public Works
Department will continue to assess the
impacts of development activity on traffic
and implement appropriate traffic studies.
H1
Action T-H1: Local Traffic
Assessment (LTAs) Guidelines.
Utilize CCTA’s guidelines to develop
local guidelines for developmentrelated traffic impact analyses, including guidelines for calculating
VMT. As appropriate, LTAs may
also address ingress/egress, safety,
the need for physical improvements,
level of service (LOS), and other
site-level impacts.
Short
Term Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
None.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
This action item is currently unfunded.
Funding is anticipated to be available in
2027.
Attachment C
72 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 34 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
I
Program T-I: Traffic Impact Fees
Continue to collect traffic impact
fees to secure a portion of the
revenue necessary for construction
and implementation of
improvements necessary to
accommodate the traffic volumes
generated by new development.
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town of Moraga collected
$112,898.50 in traffic impact fees.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue collecting traffic impact fees for
qualifying projects per the Town of Moraga
fee schedule.
J
Program T-J: Transportation
Systems Management (TSM)
Ordinance
As required by County Measure J,
maintain TSM provisions in the
Moraga Municipal Code.
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Transportation Systems Management
regulations can be found in Chapter 12.16 of
the Moraga Municipal Code.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to maintain Transportation
Systems Management regulations within the
Moraga Municipal Code.
K
Program T-K: Pavement
Management
Maintain a pavement management
program to identify and prioritize
maintenance projects in the Town’s
Annual Budget. Maintenance should
also include regular bike routes to
address potential safety hazards.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
The Town allocated $4,079,000.00 to twelve
(12) Capital Improvement Projects for street
rehabilitation, street repair, and safety
improvements.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will allocate $2,941,000.00 to five
(5) Capital Improvement Projects for street
rehabilitation, street repairs, and safety
improvements.
L
Program T-L: Traffic Monitoring
Monitor the traffic levels on major
arterial roads and the intersection
capacity at the Town’s signalized
intersections. Use this data to
identify trends and inform
transportation plans and pavement
management schedules.
Additionally, monitor collision data to
inform prioritization of traffic safety
improvements.
Ongoing Public
Works, Other
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The smart signals project will allow Town
staff to monitor traffic levels on major arterial
roads, intersection capacity at the Town’s
signalized intersections, and monitor
collision data. The data will be used to
identify trends and inform transportation
plans, contribute to crafting pavement
management schedules, and identify the
need for safety improvements.
Attachment C
73 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 35 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
M
Program T-M: Public Works
Engineering Standards
Implement engineering standards
for roads, bike lanes, sidewalks, and
paving that are consistent with best
practices, ensure public safety, and
support the Town’s sustainability
goals. Standards should address
road and lane widths, turning radii
and geometrics, maximum grades,
and other features that ensure safe
efficient operation of the road
system.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue implementing engineering
standards for roads, bike lanes, sidewalks,
and paving that are consistent with best
practices, ensure public safety, and support
the Town’s sustainability goals.
M1
Action T-M1: Street Crosssections. Prepare street crosssections illustrating Town standards for arterial, collector, and local
streets.
Long
Term Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Ongoing.
Livable Moraga Road will provide cross
sections for Moraga Road.
N
Program T-N: Transit
Improvements
Continue to evaluate opportunities
to improve transit service to Moraga,
including working with County
Connection to implement
improvements to the local bus
system. Explore opportunities to
increase daily service and provide
transit amenities such as real-time
information on bus arrivals and
departures and timed connections at
BART stations.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Town
Council,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Evaluated opportunities to improve transit
service and provide transit amenities to
Moraga.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to evaluate opportunities to
improve transit service and provide transit
amenities to Moraga.
N1
Action T-N1: Lamorinda Service
Plan Update.
Work with Lafayette, Orinda, CCTA,
and County Connection on an
update of the 2015 Lamorinda
Service Plan.
Long
Term Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to work with Lafayette, Orinda,
CCTA, and County Connections on the
assessment of the 2015 Lamorinda Service
Attachment C
74 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 36 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Plan. CCTA to lead the efforts of the
Lamorinda Service Plan Update.
O
Program T-O: Special Needs
Transportation
Continue to work with County
Connection and local nonprofit
organizations providing special
transportation services to meet the
needs of older adults and others
with mobility limitations. These
services include CCCTA’s LINK
paratransit service, the Lamorinda
Spirit Van, and Mobility Matters
Ongoing
Public
Works, Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
Pursuant to TC Resolution 40-2025, the
Town has allocated $20,000.00 in funding
for the Lamorinda Spirit Van. The Lamorinda
Spirit Van is a paratransit service providing
rides to the citizens of Lafayette, Moraga
and Orinda, ages 60 or older and persons
with disabilities.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to work with County Connection
and local nonprofit organizations providing
special transportation services to meet the
needs of older adults and others with
mobility limitations.
P
Program T-P: Lamorinda
Transportation Planning
Participate in multi-jurisdictional
transportation planning, including
coordination with Lafayette and
Orinda on circulation and traffic
issues such as evacuation,
congestion management, bike route
planning, and transit service
improvements. This includes
participation in the Southwest Area
Transportation Committee and the
Lamorinda Planning and
Management Committee, including
collection of the Lamorinda
Transportation Impact Fee for
regional improvements.
Ongoing
Public
Works, Town
Manager,
Town
Council
2025 Accomplishments
Coordinated in multi-jurisdictional
transportation planning with Lafayette and
Orinda. This includes involvement in SWAT,
LPMC, and CCTA’s TCC.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to coordinate in multi-jurisdictional
transportation planning with Lafayette and
Orinda. This includes involvement in SWAT,
LPMC, and CCTA’s TCC.
P1
Action T-P1: Lamorinda Action
Plan.
Participate with Lafayette, Orinda,
and CCTA in the implementation of
the Lamorinda Action Plan.
Short
Term Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Worked with Lafayette, Orinda, and CCTA
on the implementation of the Lamorinda
Action Plan. Moraga and Orinda were
successful in receiving funding for a Moraga
Way Bike Trail study from SS4A grant.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to work with Lafayette, Orinda, and
CCTA on the implementation of the
Lamorinda Action Plan
Attachment C
75 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 37 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Q
Program T-Q: Street Light and
Median Enhancement
Assessment District Program
Expand and enhance the Town of
Moraga’s Street Lighting District
1979-1. This is a property tax-based
assessment district that funds the
maintenance, repair, and utility bills
for 1,054 street light fixtures on
poles in public and a limited number
of private streets in Moraga. An
expanded and enhanced Street
Light and Median Enhancement
Assessment District would provide
additional program services and
benefits. This new program
includes:
1) developing revised Townwide
standards for street lighting fixtures
in residential and commercial areas
for improved safety, operating cost
reductions and efficiency;
2) annexation of more residential
and commercial properties into an
enhanced Street Lighting District to
provide additional street lights
where none currently exist, and
3) implementing median
beautification, safety, and
maintenance improvements for
street medians. The program would
be financed through property tax
assessments for the new Street
Light and Median Enhancement
Program.
Ongoing
Public
Works, Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
On January 14, 2026, the Town of Moraga
entered into a Professional Services
Agreement with a local government
economics and real estate advisory firm to
provide real estate and economic
development advisory services to the Town,
including assistance with state-approved
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts
(EIFDs).
By 2028, the Town will obtain a consultant to
develop revised Townwide standards for
street lighting fixtures in residential and
commercial, annex more residential and
commercial properties into an enhanced
Street Lighting District, and ) implementing
median beautification, safety, and
maintenance improvements for street
medians.
Economic Vitality Element
A
Program EV-A: Economic
Development Initiatives
Expand local economic
development efforts, including
collaborations with the Moraga
Chamber of Commerce,
communication and engagement
Ongoing Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
As part of regular business, the Town had
open communication with the Moraga
Chamber of Commerce, local business
owners, and developers.
Attachment C
76 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 38 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
with local businesses, outreach to
developers, brokers, and retailers,
shop local campaigns, and strategic
planning.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
On January 14, 2026, the Town of Moraga
entered into a Professional Services
Agreement with a local government
economics and real estate advisory firm to
provide real estate and economic
development advisory services to the Town,
to provide on-call real estate and economic
development advisory services.
A1
Action EV-A1: Economic
Development Strategy.
Prepare a local Economic
Development Strategy to identify
goals, actions, strategies, and
funding mechanisms aimed at
improving Moraga’s economy,
reducing retail leakage, and
supporting local businesses.
Immediate Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
On January 14, 2026, the Town of Moraga
entered into a Professional Services
Agreement with a local government
economics and real estate advisory firm to
provide real estate and economic
development advisory services to the Town,
to provide on-call real estate and economic
development advisory services.
A2
Action EV-A2: Staffing.
As funds allow, consider retaining a
part-time economic development
specialist or “business concierge” to
support business outreach and
coordination, and to provide a single
point of contact to assist with
permitting, licensing, and
networking.
Long
Term
Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025;
this is a long-term program.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
On January 14, 2026, the Town of Moraga
entered into a Professional Services
Agreement with a local government
economics and real estate advisory firm to
provide real estate and economic
development advisory services to the Town,
to provide on-call real estate and economic
development advisory services.
A3
Action EV-A3: On-Line
Assistance.
Provide a new business assistance
page on the Town’s website that
clearly explains the process for
Short
Term
Planning,
Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
Attachment C
77 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 39 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
starting and expanding a Moraga
business.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Review HE and GP programs and actions to
determine priority with consideration of
staffing levels and workload. Work on this is
anticipated to be completed by 2027.
B
Program EV-B: Shopping Center
Revitalization
Work proactively with developers,
property owners, and local
businesses to improve and
redevelop existing shopping
centers, including new infill housing
and mixed-use development.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
Rheem Valley Shopping Center
The Town had several meetings with Rheem
Valley Shopping Center majority property
owner regarding improvements to the
Rheem Valley Shopping Center. An update
of the Rheem Valley Shopping Center
Master Sign Program was approved by the
Planning Commission, which included
updates for a new inline building and
relocation of some of the monument signs.
Additionally, the Town coordinated with the
property owner of a vacant site located on
the northwestern edge of the Rheem Valley
Shopping Center. The property is associated
with the shopping center through a shared
parking agreement. The property owner
proposed development of a 49-unit senior
affordable multifamily residential facility.
Through meetings with the Town, the
proposal was refined to include
improvements benefiting the broader
shopping center area, including a woonerfstyle redesign of Park Street, undergrounding of power lines associated
with the residential development, and
installation of new crosswalks. This project
was approved by the Planning Commission.
Moraga Center
Town staff is in continual communication
with the major property owner of the Moraga
Center.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to work with developers, property
owners, and local businesses to improve the
shopping centers.
Attachment C
78 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 40 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
C
Program EV-C: New Financing
Mechanisms. Explore a range of
financing mechanisms to facilitate
infrastructure improvements and
reinvestment in Moraga’s
commercial districts. These
mechanisms could include, but are
not limited to:
Enhanced Infrastructure
Financing
Districts (EIFD). EIFDs authorize
local agencies to use tax-increment
financing to generate revenue for
infrastructure, public facilities, and
affordable housing. Infrastructure
Financing Districts (IFDs) are similar
to EIFDs and are also used to fund
long-term infrastructure
improvements.
Community Facilities District
(CFD).CFDs are special tax districts
that provide funding for capital
improvements, including
infrastructure. CFD improvements
and services are funded through a
special tax levied on
property which may be used to
issue bonds or used on a “pay as
you go” basis. CFDs include MelloRoos districts.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Finance
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
Attachment C
79 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 41 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Business Improvement Districts
(BID). BIDs are funded through
voter- or property-owner approved
assessments or fees. They typically
cover marketing and promotional
activities, special events,
maintenance and security,
landscaping, and capital
improvements.
Climate Resilience Districts
(CRD). CRDs authorize local
agencies to establish financing
districts to fund projects that
mitigate the impacts of climate
change, such as wildfire hazards,
and extreme heat. CRDs are
governed by a Public Finance
Authority and must adopt an annual
expenditure plan, an operating
budget, and a capital improvement
budget.
Development Agreements. State
law authorizes cities and towns to
negotiate formal agreements with
developers to construct
infrastructure improvements in
exchange for development rights.
The terms of each Agreement
depend on construction costs,
parking, market prices, and other
factors related to the characteristics
of the site and development project.
The Economic Development
Strategy (See Action EV-A1) should
identify the financing mechanisms
that are best suited for Moraga
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
On January 14, 2026, the Town of Moraga
entered into a Professional Services
Agreement with a local government
economics and real estate advisory firm to
provide real estate and economic
development advisory services to the Town,
including assistance with state-approved
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts
(EIFDs).
Attachment C
80 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 42 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
D
Program EV-D: Grant Funding
Apply for grants that will facilitate
the revitalization of Moraga’s two
commercial centers, including
grants supporting sustainable
development and infrastructure
improvements. Potential grantor
agencies include but are not limited
to the California Department of
Housing and Community
Development (HCD), the Energy
Commission, the California
Department of Parks and
Recreation, the State Transportation
Commission, the State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB),
and the California Infrastructure and
Economic Development Bank
(iBank).
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Planning
2025 Accomplishments
On August 27, 2025, the Town of Moraga
entered into a one-year Lamorinda Regional
Legislative Advocacy Professional Services
Agreement with a legislative advocacy
group. The scope of services includes
advocacy for grant funding. The agreement
is effective from September 1, 2025, through
August 31, 2026.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
On January 14, 2026, the Town of Moraga
entered into a Professional Services
Agreement with a local government
economics and real estate advisory firm to
provide real estate and economic
development advisory services to the Town,
to provide on-call real estate and economic
development advisory services.
At the conclusion of the one-year Lamorinda
Regional Legislative Advocacy Professional
Services Agreement, the Town of Moraga
will assess the effectiveness of the regional
advocacy effort to determine whether an
extension of the contract is warranted.
E
Program EV-E: Joint
Development and Public/Private
Partnerships
Consider the feasibility of future joint
development opportunities, such as
projects on Town-owned property or
collaborative projects with Saint
Mary’s College.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town of Moraga has explored publicprivate partnership (P3) opportunities with Saint Mary's College of California for the
development of student housing and related
infrastructure improvements at the College’s
main campus and its satellite campus
located at 380 Moraga Road.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to access the feasibility of future
joint development opportunities on Townowned properties and P3 projects with Saint Mary’s College.
F
Program EV-F: Private Sector
Support
Encourage the donation of funds,
goods, and services by the private
sector according to the established
guidelines and policies of the Town.
Ongoing Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
Ongoing, the Town of Moraga continues to
collaborate with the Moraga Chamber of
Commerce and other non-governmental
organizations to strengthen and improve the
Town’s business environment. These efforts
include encouraging the voluntary donation
Attachment C
81 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 43 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
of funds, goods, and services to support
struggling local businesses.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to collaborate with the Moraga
Chamber of Commerce and other nongovernmental organizations to encourage voluntary donations of funds, goods, and
services from the private sector in support of
the local business community.
G
Program EV-G: Saint Mary’s
Partnerships
Work with Saint Mary’s College to
identify opportunities for
collaboration. Areas of potential
collaboration include the
development of student and
faculty/staff housing (including
incentives for accessory dwelling
units), local businesses oriented to
the college and student population,
and transportation improvements
connecting the college to the
commercial centers and BART.
Other areas include coordination on
calendars of events, Town
participation in facility planning, and
regular meetings to discuss issues
of mutual concern.
Ongoing Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
The Town of Moraga has explored publicprivate partnership (P3) opportunities with Saint Mary's College of California for the
development of student housing and related
infrastructure improvements at the College’s
main campus and its satellite campus
located at 380 Moraga Road.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to collaborate with Saint Mary's
College of California to identify and evaluate
potential public-private partnership (P3)
project opportunities.
Open Space and Parks Element
A
Program OSP-A: Moraga Open
Space Ordinance (MOSO)
Continue to implement the
development standards set forth in
the Moraga Open Space Ordinance,
in accordance with its Implementing
Guidelines. As noted earlier in this
chapter and in the Land Use
Element, MOSO was adopted in
1986 and governs the use of much
of the Town’s open space. MOSO
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
When reviewing qualifying projects, the
Town applies the development standards
established under the Moraga Open Space
Ordinance (MOSO), consistent with its
adopted Implementation Guidelines, to
properties designated under MOSO.
Attachment C
82 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 44 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Guidelines were prepared to
facilitate implementation of the
Ordinance; those Guidelines were
updated as part of the 2013-2018
Hillside and Ridgeline project.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to implement the development
standards of the MOSO, in accordance with
its Implementation Guidelines, on MOSO
designated properties.
A1
Action OSP-A1: Amendments to
the Guidelines for Implementing
and Interpreting MOSO.
Update the MOSO Guidelines to
allow trenching for wireless facilities,
water facilities, and similar essential
infrastructure improvements where
the ground surface is restored to its
original condition following
construction. Consider other
amendments as necessary and
appropriate during this process.
Short
Term
Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to assess
amendments to the Moraga Open Space
Ordinance.
B
Program OSP-B: Hillside and
Ridgeline Ordinance
As noted earlier in this section, the
Town has adopted special
regulations for Hillside and
Ridgeline Areas as part of its
Municipal Code. These provisions
include development standards
related to slope and view protection,
buffer requirements, and Hillside
Development Permit requirements.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
As part of the development review process,
the Town enforced Hillside and Ridgeline
regulations for qualifying projects.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to enforce special regulations for
qualifying projects in Hillside and Ridgeline
areas.
C
Program OSP-C: Grading
Ordinance
Implement the grading requirements
of the Moraga Municipal Code,
including design review and
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
The Town of Moraga processed qualifying
projects in conformance with grading
regulations in Title 14 of the Moraga
Municipal Code.
Attachment C
83 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 45 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
permitting requirements for grading
exceeding specified thresholds.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to process projects in conformance
with grading regulations provided by Title 14
of the Moraga Municipal Code.
C1
Action OSP-C1: Grading
Ordinance Amendments.
Amend the Grading Ordinance for
consistency with Policy OSP-2.3.
The amendment would allow the
Planning Commission to approve
grading permits outside the MOSO,
Non-MOSO and Rural Residential
zoning districts.
Short
Term
Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
The Town staff began meeting internally to
discuss potential amendments to the grading
ordinance.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Review HE and GP program goals in
consideration of competing program
priorities, staffing levels and workload to
determine when work on this program can
begin.
D
Program OSP-D: Open Space
Preservation Program
Explore strategies to protect and
manage the Town’s open spaces
and natural areas in ways that are
sustainable, provide public access,
and encourage stewardship of
natural resources. These strategies
include acquisition by land trusts
and public agencies, transfer of
development rights, long-term
leases, easements, donations of
land, and tax incentive programs
such as the Williamson Act.
Ongoing Parks & Rec,
Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town’s new Parks, Recreation, and
Open Space Master Plan will look at these
types of opportunities/initiatives for open
space preservation.
Continue to explore strategies to protect and
manage the Town’s open spaces and
natural areas in ways that are sustainable,
provide public access, and encourage
stewardship of natural resources.
E
Program OSP-E: Parks,
Recreation and Open Space
Master Plan
Maintain a Parks, Recreation, and
Open Space Master Plan to
evaluate recreational needs and
facility condition; provide guidance
for site planning, improvements, and
key issues; identify recreational
programming strategies; provide
direction on the Town’s future park
system; and identify potential
funding and financing opportunities.
Ongoing Parks & Rec
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town initiated an update to the
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master
Plan. This effort included public outreach
through a series of “pop-up” engagement
events held at various times and locations
throughout the Town; development and
administration of a community survey;
compilation of background data and
mapping information; and analyses of level
of service, operations and maintenance, and
parks, trails, and open space resources.
Attachment C
84 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 46 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
The Plan also should address
management practices for the
Town’s open spaces, including
areas appropriate for public access
(e.g., trails) and areas to be
protected from human disturbance.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Complete the analytical components of the
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master
Plan, including development of updated
standards, recommended improvements,
and an implementation framework. Finalize
and adopt the Parks, Recreation, and Open
Space Master Plan by 2027.
E1
Action OSP-E1: Park, Recreation,
and Open Space Plan Update.
Complete a comprehensive update
of the Parks and Recreation Master
Plan. As noted above, expand the
scope to include open space
management and trails.
Immediate Parks & Rec
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town initiated an update to the
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master
Plan. This effort included public outreach
through a series of “pop-up” engagement
events held at various times and locations
throughout the Town; development and
administration of a community survey;
compilation of background data and
mapping information; and analyses of level
of service, operations and maintenance, and
parks, trails, and open space resources.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Complete the analytical components of the
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master
Plan, including development of updated
standards, recommended improvements,
and an implementation framework. Finalize
and adopt the Parks, Recreation, and Open
Space Master Plan by 2027.
E2
Action OSP-E2: Lafayette Moraga
Trail Planning.
Work with East Bay Regional Park
District, property owners, and other
stakeholders to close the gap in the
Lafayette-Moraga Trail along School
Street between Moraga Road and
Moraga Way.
Short
Term
Parks & Rec,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town is working to issue an RFP that
would study the implementation of this trail
and gap closure.
F
Program OSP-F: Park Service
Standard and Impact Fees
Implement park dedication and/or
in-lieu fee requirements for new
development, in accordance with
Ongoing Planning,
Parks & Rec
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town collected $6,203.45 in
Fees In-Lieu of Parkland Development
Impact Fees.
Attachment C
85 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 47 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
State law and local park acreage
per capita standards.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to enforce the Fees In-Lieu of
Parkland Development Impact Fee.
F1
Action OSP-F1: Update Park
Standards and Fee Justification.
As part of the Master Plan Update,
consider increasing the per capita
service standard for Moraga’s parks
to reflect current conditions and
respond to the need for additional
parkland associated with housing
growth. The Town should adjust its
fees based on the updated
standards. However, any fee
increases should consider impacts
on housing costs and development
feasibility, as well as the park fee
amounts collected by similarly
situated communities in the Bay
Area. Measures to reduce fee
increases for smaller, more
affordable units and rental units
should be considered.
Immediate Planning,
Parks & Rec
2025 Accomplishments
Considered service standard as part of
Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master
Plan update.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to review Park Standards and fee
justification to reflect current conditions and
respond to the need for additional parkland
associated with housing growth.
G
Program OSP-G: Recreation
Programs
Schedule year-round classes in
topics such as arts, sports, fitness,
music, ecology, photography,
cooking, drama, video, and special
interests. Maintain regular public
information devices to disseminate
information on the Town’s
programs, events, and activities.
Ongoing Parks & Rec
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town compiles three (3) activity
guides to advertise year-round classes and
provide information on Town wide programs,
events, and activities. The latest activity
guide can be found at:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/221/Activity-Guide
Budgeted for replacing the electronic
information sign along Moraga Road in
order to continue to disseminate Town
information.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to post activity guides to advertise
year-round classes and provide information
on Town wide programs, events, and
activities. The latest activity guide will be
found at:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/221/Activity-Guide
Replace the electronic information sign
along Moraga Road.
Attachment C
86 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 48 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
H
Program OSP-H: Joint Use
Agreements
Maintain Memoranda of
Understanding and other
Agreements with the Moraga School
District, Acalanes Union High
School District, and Saint Mary’s
College to facilitate the joint use of
school and college facilities for
community recreation. Update and
formalize these agreements as
appropriate to maximize resident
access to recreational facilities and
programs.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Parks & Rec
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town continued to have
discussions regarding formalizing the
Memorandum of Understanding and other
agreements with the Moraga school districts
and Saint Mary’s College to facilitate the
joint use of school and college facilities for
community recreation.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to update and formalize the
Memorandum of Understanding and other
agreements with the Moraga school districts
and Saint Mary’s College to facilitate the
joint use of school and college facilities for
community recreation.
Conservation Element
A
Program CON-A: Climate Action
Plan
Maintain and periodically update a
Town of Moraga Climate Action
Plan.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No work done. Moraga’s Climate Action Plan
was accepted by the Town Council in 2014.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
No work is planned
A1
Action CON-A1: Update GHG
Emissions Baseline.
Update the Town’s baseline
inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions. Use this data to inform
targets and measures for a new
Climate Action Plan.
Immediate Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No work done
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
No work is planned.
A2
Action CON-A2: Climate Action
Plan Update.
Update the 2014 Moraga Climate
Action Plan to reflect new baseline
emissions data and updated targets
for the Plan’s horizon year. The Plan
should quantify the expected GHG
Short
Term Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No work done
Attachment C
87 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 49 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
reduction impacts of various
measures, as well as their economic
feasibility and financial impacts. The
Update process should include a
robust public engagement program.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
No work is planned.
B
Program CON-B: Building Codes
Implement all provisions of the
California Building Standards Code,
as amended by Contra Costa
County. These provisions support
include Title 24 standards relating to
energy and water conservation,
renewable energy use, energy
efficiency, and other measures that
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Additional green building measures
may be considered as part of the
Climate Action Plan Update, subject
to consideration of cost impacts and
community input.
Ongoing
Planning,
Other
(County)
2025 Accomplishments
The Town contracts with Contra Costa
County, who provides building services and
enforces the California Building Standards
Code within the Town. In 2025, in
coordination with the County, the Town
began the process of adopting the 2025
California Building Standards Code with
changes, additions and deletions, with
adoption of findings to justify stricter
construction standards to address local
climatic, geological, or topographical
conditions as authorized by Health and
Safety Code sections 17958.5 and 18941.5.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Contra Costa County will continue to
provide building services within the Town.
On January 14, 2026, the Town Council
adopted Ordinance 318, adopting the 2025
California Building Standards Code with
changes, additions, and deletions, with
adoption of findings to justify stricter
construction standards to address local
climatic, geological, or topographical
conditions.
C
Program CON-C: Community
Choice Aggregation (CCA)
Continue CCA agreements so that
Moraga customers may receive
energy from renewable sources
while still receiving transmission and
distribution service from PG&E.
Ongoing Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
The Town continued its CCA agreement with
MCE. In April 2018, residential and
commercial electric accounts within the
Town were enrolled in MCE, a Community
Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program. MCE is
a public electricity agency with a Board of
Directors of elected officials, including a
member of the Moraga Town Council. As a
member community, Moraga residents and
businesses can select the source of their
electricity supply. The Town Council adopted
an ordinance in 2017 authorizing the MCE
rollout.
Attachment C
88 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 50 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to maintain the CCA agreement
and support MCE in providing renewable
energy within the Town.
D
Program CON-D: Biological
Resource Surveys
Where appropriate, require
biological resource surveys on
development sites as part of the
environmental review process.
Identify measures to protect plant
and animal life as needed.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Planning Department required
biological resource surveys for projects near
of within sensitive habitats and as required
by the Comprehensive Advanced Planning
Initiative and Saint Mary’s Master Plan
Mitigation Monitoring Plans.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to require Biological Resource
Surveys on development sites when
appropriate.
E
Program CON-E: Stream Channel
Standards
Implement Contra Costa County
standards for the design and
maintenance of stream channels,
including development setbacks
from top of bank, design and
maintenance of storm drain systems
and outlets, and standards related
to vegetation removal, revegetation,
and bank stabilization. These
standards should be used as a
guide for development review and
should provide guidance to owners
of streamside properties.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Implemented the Contra Costa County
standards for the design and maintenance of
stream channels, including development
setbacks from top of bank, design and
maintenance of storm drain systems and
outlets, and standards related to vegetation
removal, revegetation, and bank
stabilization.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continued implementation of Contra Costa
County standards for the design and
maintenance of stream channels, including
development setbacks from top of bank,
design and maintenance of storm drain
systems and outlets, and standards related
to vegetation removal, revegetation, and
bank stabilization.
F
Program CON-F: County Clean
Water Program
Implementation/Municipal
Regional Permit
Continue to implement the County
Clean Water Program, as required
by the Municipal Regional Permit
(MRP) issued by the Regional
Water Quality Control Board and the
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Required the Municipal Regional Permit
(MRP) issued by the Regional Water Quality
Control Board and the Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit for
stormwater pollution prevention.
Attachment C
89 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 51 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
System (MS4) Permit for stormwater
pollution prevention. As a member
agency, Moraga implements
measures such as trash capture
devices in storm drains and periodic
street sweeping to reduce runoff
pollution, and works with the County
on enforcement, administration, and
education related to best practices.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to require the Municipal Regional
Permit (MRP) issued by the Regional Water
Quality Control Board and the Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit
for stormwater pollution prevention.
G
Program CON-G: C.3
Requirements Implement Contra
Costa County “C.3” requirements for
stormwater retention and treatment
on new development sites. “C.3”
refers to a provision in the Municipal
Regional Permit that requires local
planning authorities to include
source control, site design, and
stormwater treatment measures in
new development and
redevelopment projects to address
pollutant discharges and prevent
increases in runoff flow.
Ongoing
Public
Works,
Planning
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, all new development projects were
required to comply with Contra Costa County
“C.3” requirements for stormwater retention
and treatment.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to implement Contra Costa County
“C.3” requirements for stormwater retention
and treatment on new development sites.
H
Program CON-H: Storm Drain
Management and Master Plan
Implement the recommendations of
the Moraga Storm Drain Master
Plan. Update the plan periodically in
response to completed projects,
new requirements, and changed
conditions. The Plan should
document current storm drain
conditions, define system
improvement priorities, and
establish ongoing management and
maintenance needs and
procedures.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town undertook seven (7)
Capital Improvement Projects in responses
to recommendations of the Moraga Storm
Drain Master Plan. The CIP projects include
completing annual storm drain repairs,
roadway and drainage repair and
rehabilitation, culvert repair and
replacements, and a restoration project
which adds a culvert to Laguna Creek.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to implement the
Storm Drain Management Master Plan and
assess for new requirements and changed
conditions.
I
Program CON-I: Stormwater
Management Ordinance
Implement Municipal Code
provisions requiring best
management practices for
stormwater control, including
stormwater pollution prevention
plans and stormwater control plans.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Implemented Moraga Municipal Code
Chapter 13.04 Stormwater Management and
Discharge Control.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to implement Moraga Municipal
Code Chapter 13.04 Stormwater
Management and Discharge Control.
Attachment C
90 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 52 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
J
Program CON-J: Recycled Water
Ordinance
Implement Municipal Code
provisions for recycled water, in
accordance with State law.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
The Town enforced Moraga Municipal Code
Chapter 8.152 – Use of Recycled Water in
Landscaping.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to enforce Moraga Municipal Code
Chapter 8.152 – Use of Recycled Water in
Landscaping.
K
Program CON-K: Tree
Preservation Ordinance
Implement and monitor the Moraga
Tree Preservation Ordinance to
protect Moraga’s trees. Consider
amendments and updates as
needed to allow exceptions for
hazardous trees, utility-related tree
trimming, and other essential or
public safety activities.
Ongoing
Public
Works,
Planning,
Parks & Rec
2025 Accomplishments
The Town continued to implement and
monitor the Moraga Tree Preservation
Ordinance.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to implement and monitor the
Moraga Tree Preservation Ordinance.
L
Program CON-L: Air Quality
Measures
Continue to carry out Bay Area Air
Quality Management District’s
(BAAQMD) measures designed to
attain state and federal air quality
standards. At the local level, this
includes transportation control
measures (TCMs) aimed at
reducing motor vehicle emissions,
including zero emission vehicle
infrastructure, improvements to
bicycle and pedestrian facilities,
advocacy for improved transit,
employer-based carpools, and
mixed-use development in the
commercial centers.
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town contributed to the
BAAQMD measures designed to attain state
and federal air quality standards by reducing
motor vehicle emissions and improving bike
and pedestrian facilities. The improvements
were made through Capital Improvement
Projects for Town-wide safety
improvements, minor traffic safety
improvements, Smart Signal program,
pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements,
street repairs, and complete street projects.
In addition, the Town continues to enforce
recently adopted mixed-use zoning
regulations within the Rheem Valley
Shopping Center and Moraga Center.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
In 2026, the Town plans to continue to
contribute to BAAQMD measures designed
to attain state and federal air quality
standards through Capital Improvement
Projects for street rehabilitation, complete
streets project, street repairs, and traffic
safety projects. The Town will continue to
regulate mixed-use zoning for new
development in the Rheem Valley Shopping
Center and Moraga Center.
Attachment C
91 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 53 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
M
Program CON-M: Solid Waste
Reduction and Recycling
Program
Continue to implement solid waste
reduction and recycling program
measures, including recycling and
composting programs administered
through the Central Contra Costa
Solid Waste Authority. Participate in
education and outreach efforts
related to the importance and
benefits of waste reduction, and to
the proper methods for sorting and
handling of discarded materials
such as food scraps, recyclables,
and yard trimmings.
Ongoing Other
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the CCCSWA (Authority) was
focused on the procurement for new trash,
recycling, and organics collection. The
procurement process yielded a number of
new services that will be available to singlefamily, multi-family and commercial accounts when the new franchise begins in 2027.
CCCSWA conducted a Residential Waste
Capture and Waste Characterization Study
to better understand the community’s sorting
behaviors which will assist the Authority with
outreach and education messaging. The
Authority conducted annual route audits, a
requirement of SB 1383, where field staff
inspect carts and bins across all service
sectors to observe if there are prohibited
contaminants in the trash, recycling, or
organics carts/bins. If contaminants are
observed, follow up education is provided in
the form of oops tags, email, phone calls and
in person visits to help educate residents
and businesses.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
CCCSWA will continue to implement solid
waste reduction and recycling program
measures within the Town and conduct
route audits consistent with SB 1383
N
Program CON-N: Agency
Outreach
and Education
Support efforts by partner agencies
providing solid waste, water, sewer,
and energy services to expand
public awareness of resource
conservation, sustainability, and
environmental protection issues and
activities.
Ongoing Other
2025 Accomplishments
The CCCSWA partners with Republic
Services to staff a booth a multiple
community events throughout the service
area, specifically at the Pear Festival and a
Farmer’s Market in Moraga. Residents come
with questions about materials and learn
about proper sorting. Kitchen pails to
facilitate food scraps recycling are provided
to CCCSWA residents.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue outreach at the Pear Festival and
Moraga Farmers Market, CCCSWA will look
to offer other programs in the Town, such as
compost give-away evens and repair cafes.
Attachment C
92 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 54 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
O
Program CON-O: Town Outreach
and Education
Maintain a Town sustainability
website, including links and
resources for residents and
businesses. Encourage ongoing
partnerships and communication
with local environmental and climate
advocacy organizations, and the
engagement of these organizations
in civic affairs.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town maintained the “Sustainable
Moraga” webpage to provide sustainability
resources for residents and businesses. The
webpage is located at:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/604/SustainableMoraga
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to maintain Sustainable Moraga
webpage and update as new sustainable
resources are provided to the Town.
Safety Element
A
Program S-A: Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan (LHMP)
Adopt, implement, and periodically
update the Contra Costa County
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
(LHMP) and Moraga LHMP Annex,
as directed by the California
Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town of Moraga adopted the
2024-2029 Contra Costa County Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan, Volume 2, Town of
Moraga Annex.
On July 18, 2025, The Town of Moraga
received approval from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
for the 2024-2029 Contra Costa County
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Volume 2,
Town of Moraga Annex.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
LHMP was adopted in 2025. The Town will
continue to participate in future updates.
A1
Action S-A1: LHMP Adoption.
Adopt the 2024-2029 LHMP and
participate in future updates.
Immediate Planning
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town of Moraga adopted the
2024-2029 Contra Costa County Local
Hazard Mitigation Plan, Volume 2, Town of
Moraga Annex.
On July 18, 2025, The Town of Moraga
received approval from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
for the 2024-2029 Contra Costa County
Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Volume 2,
Town of Moraga Annex.
Attachment C
93 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 55 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
LHMP was adopted in 2025. The Town will
continue to participate in future updates.
B
Program S-B: Mutual Aid
Agreements
Maintain mutual-aid agreements
with federal, state, and local public
safety agencies as well as the
private sector, to assist in:
1. Clearance of debris in the event
of seismic hazards, collapsed
buildings or structures, or other
circumstances that could result in
blocking emergency access or
egress
2. Heavy search and rescue
3. Medical aid
4. Fire protection and suppression
5. Hazardous materials response
6. Temporary shelter
7. Geologic and engineering needs
8. Traffic and crowd control
9. Building inspection
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Police, Other
2025 Accomplishments
The Town participates in the Statewide
Mutual Aid Agreements which are managed
through Contra Costa County Office of
Emergency Services (CCCOES) and the
California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (CalOES).
Police participate in Countywide Law
Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement.
Routinely provide and receive Law
Enforcement Mutual Aid from other Law
Enforcement agencies.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to participate in statewide Mutual
Aid Agreements managed by CCCOES and
CalOES.
Continue to participate in countywide Law
Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreements.
C
Program S-C: Emergency
Operations Plan
Periodically revise and update the
Town of Moraga Emergency
Operations Plan, including postdisaster reconstruction guidelines.
The EOP specifies roles and
responsibilities of Town staff and
officials in the event of a disaster,
including facilitating evacuation and
traffic control.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Police
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town’s Police Department
conducted a review of the Emergency
Operations Plan.
Developed a Draft Wildland Fire Evacuation
Plan in coordination with MOFD, Moraga
Police Department, and City of Orinda.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to review and revise, as necessary,
the Town’s Emergency Operations Plan.
Finalize the Wildland Fire Evacuation Plan in
coordination with MOFD, Moraga Police
Department, and City of Orinda.
C1
Action S-C1: Communications
Resiliency Plan.
Work with MOFD, Contra Costa
County, adjacent cities, and the
operators of telecommunications
infrastructure and mobile networks
to develop a communications
Long
Term
Town
Manager,
Police, Other
2025 Accomplishments
Participated in the East Bay Regional
Communications System Authority
(EBRCSA) to ensure interoperability with
other public safety agencies. Chief of Police
is the EBRCSA Board Chair.
Attachment C
94 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 56 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
system resiliency plan. The plan
should provide for continuity of
service and/or rapid restoration
during and after an emergency.
Continued to contract with CCCSO for
Dispatch Services to ensure officers are on
the same radio channel as those from
adjoining agencies.
Continued to coordinate with LARIG amateur
radio group and CERT to support and
provide a secondary communications
system during critical incidents and
disasters.
Maintained cellular service for police officers
to provide an additional communications
capability.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to participate in the East Bay
Regional Communications System Authority
(EBRCSA) to ensure interoperability with
other public safety agencies.
Continued to contract with CCCSO for
Dispatch Services to ensure officers are on
the same radio channel as those from
adjoining agencies.
Continued to coordinate with LARIG amateur
radio group and CERT to support and
provide a secondary communications
system during critical incidents and
disasters.
Continue to maintain cellular service for
police officers to provide an additional
communications capability.
D
Program S-D: Fire Code and
MOFD Amendments
Work with the Moraga Orinda Fire
District (MOFD) to implement and
enforce the State Fire Code,
inclusive of local amendments
approved by the MOFD Board. This
includes periodic Code updates to
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Planning,
Other
2025 Accomplishments
The Town supported MOFD in their efforts to
enforce the State Fire Code and coordinated
with MOFD on 2025 Fire Code local
amendments.
Attachment C
95 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 57 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
reflect new State laws and Board
actions, and engagement of MOFD
in the Town’s development review
process. The Town will actively work
with MOFD in the review of planning
and building applications, including
enforcement of requirements for
emergency vehicle access, fire
protection systems, and fireresistant design and landscaping. 2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Ratified MOFD Ordinance Nos. 26-01 and
26-02, adopting the 2025 Editions of the
California Fire Code and California WildlandUrban Interface Code, and the 2024 Edition of the International Fire Code by reference,
with local amendments, pursuant to Town
Council Resolution No. 09-2026.
E
Program S-E: Vegetation
Management and Fire-Resistant
Landscaping
Work with MOFD on vegetation
management initiatives, including
enforcement of defensible space
and weed abatement requirements,
controlled burns, and fire-resistant
landscaping requirements.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Parks & Rec,
Other
2025 Accomplishments
Town did over $725,000 worth of fire
abatement work on Town-owned parcels
within Moraga for FY 24/25. $674,750 of that
was funded by Measure X, over 30% of the
County’s total funding allocation.
MOFD enforces within the Town their
Exterior Hazard Control Ordinance which is
designed to minimize fire danger by
controlling the density and arrangement of
hazardous vegetation. The Town supports
them in these efforts.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to support MOFD with enforcement
of their Exterior Hazard Control Ordinance.
F
Program S-F: Moraga Orinda
Wildfire Action Plan
Support implementation of the
Moraga Orinda Wildfire Action Plan,
including its strategies for reducing
risks within the Wildfire-Urban
Interface areas, and its
recommendations for community
preparedness, fire suppression,
fuels mitigation, and monitoring and
evaluation.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Other
2025 Accomplishments
Developed a Draft Wildland Fire Evacuation
Plan in coordination with MOFD, Moraga
Police Department, and City of Orinda.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Finalize Wildland Fire Evacuation Plan.
Continue to coordinate with MOFD regarding
the Moraga Orinda Wildfire Action Plan.
F1
Action S-F1: Fire Insurance
Advocacy.
Participate in discussion forums and
advocacy for sustainable, affordable
solutions to the fire insurance crisis
in Lamorinda and the State of
California.
Immediate
Town
Manager,
Town
Council
2025 Accomplishments
Ongoing, the Town of Moraga continues to
work with MOFD, City of Orinda, and City of
Lafayette to continue advocacy for
sustainable, affordable solutions to the fire
insurance crisis in Lamorinda.
Attachment C
96 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 58 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to participate in discussion forums
and advocacy for sustainable, affordable
solutions for the Fire Insurance crisis in
Lamorinda and the State of California.
G
Program S-G: Geological Hazard
Abatement Districts (GHAD)
Adopt Geologic Hazard Abatement
Districts in accordance with State
enabling legislation to mitigate
geologic hazards in new
development areas. GHADs are
used to finance construction and
maintenance of facilities to control
landslides and reduce geologic
hazards. A GHAD was created for
the Bellavista development in 2015.
Ongoing
Planning,
Public
Works, Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
The Moraga GHAD was established in 2015
(TC Resolution 31-2015). The GHAD
currently includes Bellavista (formerly
Rancho Laguna II), Hetfield Estates, and
Palos Colorados developments. The
GHAD board met twice in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to support the GHAD to finance
construction and maintenance of facilities to
control landslides and reduce geologic
hazards within GHAD owned properties.
H
Program S-H: Building Code
Safety Standards
In partnership with Contra Costa
County’s Department of Land and
Conservation, implement the
California Building Standards Code
to maximize seismic safety and
structural integrity, and to minimize
structural risks associated with
natural hazards such as landslides
and erosion. This includes
coordination with the County to
enforce local building codes,
periodically inspect critical public
buildings, and inspect structures
following earthquakes and other
natural disasters.
Ongoing Planning,
Other
2025 Accomplishments
The Town began the process of adopting the
2025 California Building Standards Code by
reference, with changes, additions, and
deletions, with adoption of findings to justify
stricter construction standards to address
local climatic, geological, or topographical
conditions.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
On January 14, 2026, the Town Council
adopted Ordinance 318, adopting by
reference, the 2025 California Building
Standards Code with changes, additions,
and deletions, with adoption of findings to
justify stricter construction standards to
address local climatic, geological, or
topographical conditions.
H1
Action S-H1: Soft-Story
Buildings.
Develop an inventory of soft-story
buildings in Moraga, and a strategy
Long
Term
Planning,
Other
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025;
This is a long-term program.
Attachment C
97 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 59 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
to support retrofitting these buildings
to improve their seismic stability.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
This is a long-term program; no work is
anticipated on this action. This is a long-term
program.
I
Program S-I: Geotechnical Study
Requirements
Require geotechnical reports for
construction projects in accordance
with requirements specified in the
Moraga Municipal Code. This
includes supplemental study and
review requirements for sites with
slopes greater than 20 percent.
Geotechnical reports should be part
of the public record and may be
referenced as benchmarks for
related applications (see also Policy
S-4.1).
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
The Town requires Geotechnical Reports for
development projects, such as new buildings
and qualifying projects in hillside areas in
accordance with requirements specified in
the Moraga Municipal Code.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to require Geotechnical Reports for
development project in accordance with
requirements specified in the Moraga
Municipal Code.
J
Program S-J: Flood Control
Ordinance and FIRM Maps
Maintain Flood Hazard Area
regulations in the Moraga Municipal
Code to minimize public and private
losses due to flood conditions in
specific areas identified by the
Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) on Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (FIRMs). The Ordinance
establishes special permitting
requirements for projects in floodprone areas, floodways, and mudslide-prone areas, as well as
standards for construction, utilities,
RVs and manufactured homes, and
subdivisions.
Ongoing Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Continued to maintain Flood Hazard Area
regulations within the Moraga Municipal
Code to minimize public and private losses
due to flood conditions.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to maintain Flood Hazard Area
regulations within the Moraga Municipal
Code to minimize public and private losses
due to flood conditions.
K
Program S-K: Hazardous Waste
Management Program
Work with Contra Costa County
Department of Environmental
Health, in its capacity as the
Certified Unified Program Agency
(CUPA) for Moraga, and with other
appropriate agencies, to ensure the
Ongoing
Public
Works,
Planning,
Police
2025 Accomplishments
Coordinated with MOFD and Contra Costa
Health Hazardous Materials Division to
respond to incidents involving hazardous
materials.
Attachment C
98 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 60 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
safe management of hazardous
materials in Moraga. This includes
the permitting of hazardous
materials storage and handling,
transportation of hazardous
materials through the Town, and
remediation of any site-level
contamination prior to development
or redevelopment.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to coordinate with MOFD and
Contra Costa Health Hazardous Materials
Division to respond to incidents involving
hazardous materials.
L
Program S-L: Noise Ordinance
Maintain provisions in the Moraga
Municipal Code to restrict
unnecessary, excessive, and
annoying noises from all sources
under Town control.
Ongoing Town
Manager
2025 Accomplishments
The Town enforced Moraga Municipal Code
Chapter 7.12 – Noise Control.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to enforce Moraga Municipal Code
Chapter 7.12 – Noise Control
L1
Action S-L1: Noise Ordinance
Update.
Update the Moraga Noise
Ordinance to reflect current
conditions, issues, and public input.
Immediate Planning
2025 Accomplishments
No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Review HE and GP program goals in
consideration of competing program
priorities, staffing levels and workload to
determine when work on this program can
begin.
M
Program S-M: Acoustical Study
Requirements
Require acoustical studies during
the development review process as
required by CEQA. Such studies
should ensure that development
adjacent to major arterials includes
site planning, design, and
construction measures that reduce
noise to acceptable levels,
consistent with state law. As
appropriate, acoustical studies
should also address the reduction of
noise from new stationary sources
such as mechanical equipment and
HVAC systems, and the reduction of
noise from project-related
construction activities.
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
Based on project specifics, the require
acoustic studies during development review.
In 2025, the Town required an acoustical
study for the Campus Master Plan Update
for Saint Mary’s College.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will continue to require acoustic
studies during the development review
process, based on protect specifics, as
required by CEQA.
Attachment C
99 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 61 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
N
Program S-N: Public Safety
Outreach and Education
Support public outreach and
education on environmental hazards
such as wildfires and earthquakes.
In partnerships with other agencies
and organizations, provide
information to the community on
disaster preparedness, hazard
mitigation, and resources following
an emergency. This includes
information on earthquake
preparedness, management of
drainage and streambanks to
reduce landslide and flood hazards,
and maintenance of defensible
space and fire-safe vegetation
around homes. It also includes
promotion of MOFD’s Community
Emergency Response Team
(CERT) training for Lamorinda area
residents and businesses.
The following programs in other
elements also implement Safety and
Resilience policies (Program IDs are
shown in parentheses):
• General Plan Diagram (LU-A)
• Zoning Ordinance (LU-B)
• Development Review (LU-C)
• Environmental Review/ CEQA
compliance (LU-E)
• Hillside Development Permits (LUH)
• Hillside and Ridgeline Ordinance
(OSP-B)
• Grading Ordinance (OSP-C)
• Climate Action Plan (CON-A)
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Planning,
Police, Other
2025 Accomplishments
Provided public safety information to the
community via the Town’s newsletter, social
media, and Internet apps, including Nixle
and Genesys.
Continue to advertise the Community
Warning System (CWS) and encouraged
residents to subscribe.
Conducted a review of the Genesys zone
evacuation plan to ensure continued viability.
Collaborated with staff on the creation of the
Countywide Evacuation Study to
complement the Town’s emergency plans.
Work with and promote La Morinda CERT to
increase disaster related training for Moraga
residences.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to provide public safety information
to the community via the Town’s newsletter,
social media, and Internet apps, including
Nixle and Genesys.
Continue to advertise the Community
Warning System (CWS) and encourage
residents to subscribe.
Continue evaluation of the Genesys zone
evacuation plan to ensure continued viability.
Continue to collaborate with staff on the
creation of the Countywide Evacuation Study
to complement the Town’s emergency plans.
Continue to work with and promote La
Morinda CERT to increase disaster related
training for Moraga residences.
Growth Management and Governance Element
Attachment C
100
2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 62 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
A
Program G-A: Measure J
Implementation
Comply with the growth
management requirements of
Contra Costa County Measure J,
including:
(a) Adoption of a development
mitigation program to ensure that
new growth is paying its share of the
costs associated with that growth.
This program includes a local
program to mitigate local street
impacts and a program to mitigate
regional impacts (Lamorinda Fee
and Financing Authority). (See
Policies G-1.5 and G-2.1)
(b) Participation in sub-regional
transportation planning (See Policy
G-1.3)
(c) Adoption of an urban limit line
(See Policy G-1.6)
(d) Preparation of a five-year capital
improvement program (See Policy
G-1.7)
(e) Adoption and maintenance of a
transportation systems management
(TSM) Ordinance (See Policy G-1.8,
plus Program T-I in the
Transportation Element)
(f) Submittal of a biennial progress
report to CCTA, including the
Town’s annual housing progress
reports for the prior two years and a
discussion of how the General Plan
supports the attainment of regional
housing goals (See Policy G-1.10)
(g) Participation in CCTA’s conflict
resolution process (See Policy G1.11)
Ongoing Planning,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
(a)Pursuant to TC Resolution 10-2016, the
Town adopted the Lamorinda Fee &
Finance Authority Fees. The fees are
updated on January 1 of the new year.
(b)Town Staff participates in planning and
coordination with Lamorinda through
shared projects and LPMC.
(c) No action was taken on this item in 2025.
(d)Pursuant to TC Resolution 40-2025, the
Town Council adopted the Fiscal Year
2025-26 and 2026-27 Biennial Capital
Budget and Five-Year Capital
Improvement Plan.
(e)No action was taken on this item in 2025.
(f) No action was taken on this item in 2025.
2026 goals / Planned Activities
(a)Continue to enforce the Lamorinda Fee &
Finance Authority Fees in accordance
with TC Resolution 10-2016. The fees will
be updated on January 1 of the new year.
(b)Continue to participate in planning and
coordination with Lamorinda through
shared projects and LPMC.
(c) This action item is currently unfunded and
will be initiated when appropriate funding
is secured.
(d)Continue to execute the five-year Capital
Improvement Plan adopted by TC
Resolution 40-2025.
(e)This action item is currently unfunded and
will be initiated when appropriate funding
is secured.
(f) Continue to participate in CCTA’s conflict
resolution process.
B
Program G-B: Annual General
Plan Review
Conduct an annual review of the
General Plan as required by State
law and prioritize implementation
measures based on the findings. To
Ongoing Planning
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town completed the 2024
Annual General Plan Implementation Repot,
which was reviewed by the Town Council on
March 12, 2025.
Attachment C
101
2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 63 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
the extent possible, this review
should occur before adopting the
Town budget so the findings can
inform budget decisions.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
The Town will conduct the 2025 Annual
General Plan Implementation Report for
review by the Town Council before April 1,
2026.
C
Program G-C: Annual Town
Budget Prepare, review, and adopt
an Annual Budget to identify and
fund ongoing Town programs,
services, activities, and projects,
including capital improvement
projects. Capital improvement
projects should include park and
recreation facility improvements;
public safety improvements; and
improvements to the circulation
system that are necessary to
maintain and improve traffic
operations.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Finance
2025 Accomplishments
Town Councial Resolution No. 39-2025 was
adopted on June 25, 2025, for the adoption
of the Town’s Biennial Operating Budget.
The biennial budget covers the FY 2025-26
and 2026-27 Biennial Operating Budget.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to review the Biennial Operating
Budget and maintain the Town’s General
Fund Reserve Policy of 50% reserves based
on operating expenditures.
D
Program G-D: Coordination with
School District
Work collaboratively with the
leadership and staff at the Moraga
School District and Acalanes Union
High School District to address
issues of mutual concern, as
described in Policies G-1 through G4.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Planning
2025 Accomplishments
Collaborated with school districts regarding
areas of concern including the Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan and Saft Routes to Schools
initiatives.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to work collaboratively with the
Moraga School District and Acalanes Union
High School District to address areas of
mutual concern.
E
Program G-E: Coordination with
Utility Providers
Work collaboratively with utility
service providers to support ongoing
maintenance and service
improvements, as well as resiliency
and sustainability improvements.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Public Works
2025 Accomplishments
Town staff has been proactive in working
with utility companies to reduce project
costs, durations, and impacts.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Town staff will continue to be proactive in
working with utility companies to reduce
project costs, durations, and impacts.
F
Program G-F: Coordination with
Adjacent Jurisdictions
Coordinate land use planning,
transportation planning, evacuation
planning, housing, and development
review activities, with the cities of
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Planning
2025 Accomplishments
The Town regularly routes qualifying project
to adjacent jurisdictions during the
entitlement process.
Attachment C
102
2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 64 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Lafayette and Orinda, and the
County of Contra Costa. This should
include:
(a) Referral of all subdivisions of
more than 10 lots or within one mile
of an adjacent jurisdiction to that
jurisdiction for review and
comment; and
(b) Referral of Town Council and
Planning Commission agendas to
adjacent jurisdictions regarding
proposals that may be of interest to
the jurisdiction.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to coordinate with adjacent
jurisdictions on planning and development
review activities with the cities of Lafayette,
Orinda, and Conta Costa County.
G
Program G-G: Facility Planning
and Capital Improvements
Conduct periodic assessments of
Town facilities as a way to identify
and prioritize capital improvements
and respond to community needs
and priorities
Ongoing
Public
Works, Parks
& Rec
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, Town conducted a biannual
assessment of the Town’s facilities and
implements a two-year Capital Improvement
Plan. For 2025, the Town’s Capital
Improvement Plan included replacement of
the All-Access Playground Safety Surfacing,
Rancho Laguna picnic table replacement,
storm drain and culvert repairs, roadway
repairs, and Town-wide safety
improvements.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
In 2026, the Town plans on implementing
CIPs for the maintenance and repair of Town
facilities. This includes Pavilion Flagstone
Staircase repair, culvert replacement,
Mulholland Ridge Open Space Slide
Rehabilitation, vegetation remediation, street
rehabilitation, and traffic safety programs.
H
Program G-H: Town Facility
Management
Perform regular maintenance and
repair to Town facilities to avoid
future deferred maintenance
expenses and to enable facilities to
operate at the highest standard
achievable.
Ongoing
Public
Works, Parks
& Rec
2025 Accomplishments
In 2025, the Town implemented CIPs for the
maintenance and repair of Town facilities.
This included storm drain and culvert
repairs, roadway repairs, and Town-wide
safety improvements.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
In 2026, the Town plans on implementing
CIPs for the maintenance and repair of Town
facilities. This includes Pavilion Flagstone
Staircase repairs, Hacienda stair
replacement, culvert replacement,
vegetation remediation, street rehabilitation,
and traffic safety programs.
Attachment C
103
2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 65 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
I
Program G-I: Information for
Homeowners Associations
Provide regular outreach to
Moraga’s HOAs, service
organizations, interest and
advocacy groups, and neighborhood
groups, including information on
Town activities and issues
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Town Clerk
2025 Accomplishments
The Town actively participates in the biweekly Moraga Liaison meetings and staffs’ information booths at community events,
including the Moraga Pear and Wine
Festival, to provide timely updates on
municipal initiatives, programs, and matters
of community interest.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to participate in the Moraga Liaison
meetings and staff informational booths at
community events to provide timely updates
on municipal initiatives, programs, and
matters of community interest.
J
Program G-J: Citizen
Participation
Continue to encourage citizen
participation in all Town activities,
including ongoing review and
management of the General Plan
and development-related decisionmaking. Residents and businesses should also be involved in economic
development planning, evacuation
and safety planning, recreation
programming, and climate change/
sustainability activities. In addition,
the Town will continue to support
the appointment of Moraga
residents to Town commissions and
committees. Each commission or
committee shall have a designated
charge and shall be involved in the
review and discussion of relevant
issues, including making
recommendations to the Town
Council as appropriate.
Ongoing
Town
Manager,
Town Clerk,
Parks & Rec,
Planning,
Police
2025 Accomplishments
The Town continues to staff an Art in Public
Spaces Committee, Audit & Finance
Committee, Local Sales Tax Oversight
Committee, Moraga Youth Involvement
Committee, Parks & Recreation
Commission, Planning Commission/Design
Review Board, and the Town
Council/Geologic Hazard Abatement District
Board. All committees, commission, and
council boards posted agendas and held
regularly scheduled meeting for the public.
The public was provided opportunities to
provide comments to the subject governing
board and on all agenda items.
2026 Goals / Planned Activities
Continue to encourage citizen participation
in all Town related activities.
Attachment C
104
2025 Annual General Plan Implementation Report Page 66 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Housing Element
Housing Element law requires local governments to adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. All Housing Elements must meet the requirements of the California Government Code 65583 and 65584.
A certified Housing Element ensures that Town laws and policies are fair and nondiscriminatory.
The Town Council adopted the Town’s 6th Cycle 2023 – 2031 Housing Element in January 2023, and the Housing Element was certified as compliant by the State on September 14, 2023. The Housing Element addresses the statewide housing goal of “attaining decent housing and a suitable living environment for every California family” and includes an assessment of current and future housing needs and constraints in meeting those needs; and providing a strategy that establishes housing goals, policies, and programs.
The Town annually prepares a Housing Element progress report to assess the Town’s compliance with the 2023-2031 Housing Element, which is found in Attachment C of the staff report. It identifies the Town’s actions towards completion of Housing Element programs, and status of the Town’s compliance with the deadlines outlined therein.
The Housing Element provides the planning framework of goals, policies, and programs to meet housing needs in the community; however, housing construction is reliant on the private sector. The decision of private sector entities to build can be affected by market demand, financing, and the local approval process, including governmental constraints such as the development process and CEQA review. In 2025, the Contra Costa County Building Inspection Division on behalf of the Town issued building permits for five (5) accessory dwelling units. The Town continues to receive a steady flow of development applications, primarily for residential additions and remodels processed as Administrative Deign Reviews (ADRs), with a slight decrease in ADR applications from 53 in 2024 to 48 in 2025, noting that on average, approximately 50 ADR applications are submitted to the Town per year. Overall, as indicated by ADR’s and building permits approved, the Town continues to see community investment in improving the existing housing stock.
Existing Affordable Housing
The Town continues to monitor five (5) existing affordable housing units by coordinating with property manager. Town staff audits the annual income recertification program to ensure tenants still qualify, and to verify that property owners maintain the continued availability of affordable units. Staff determines the utility allowance and rent using 80% of the Median Income for Contra Costa County as a benchmark. When units become available for rent, Town staff reviews the advertisement and audits the applicant income verification process and wait list prioritization.
Attachment C
105
2025 Annual Planning and General Plan Implementation Report Page 67 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
The Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) is the state-mandated process to identify the total number of housing units (by affordability level) that each jurisdiction must accommodate in its Housing Element. In the San Francisco Bay Area, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is the regional council of governments responsible for determining the RHNA allocations. The total 2023-2031 RHNA across all counties and municipalities in the Bay Area is 441,176 units. This represents a 234 percent increase from the allocation for 2015-2023. Changes in state law and methodology, coupled with years of sluggish housing production, led to significantly higher assignments in this RHNA cycle. Moraga received just one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the regional allocation, or 1,118 units. This is proportional to the town’s share of the region’s population. Moraga’s RHNA for the 2023-2031 planning period includes 318 units for very low-income households, 183 units for low-income households, 172 units for moderate-income households, and 445 units for above moderate-income households.
Table 1, derived from table 1-1 (pg. 1-10 of the Housing Element) summarizes the quantified housing goals for the Town of Moraga for the 2023 - 2031 Housing Element cycle, in fulfillment of the Town’s share of the RHNA. In 2025, permits for ten (10) residential units building permits were issued, all of which are ADU’s. These include six ADUs classified as affordable by design1 to moderate incomes households, and four ADUs classified as affordable by design to low-income households.
The RHNA and Housing Element provide housing goals and identify housing needs for the community. The decision of private developers to construct new housing may be affected by policies and programs of the Housing Element, as well as market demand, financing, and the approval process (including CEQA review and cost of land).
Table 1 Quantified Housing Goals and Progress
Income Group RHNA
Goal
Housing
Units
Built
Progress
Towards
RHNA
Very Low (<50% AMI) 318 0 0
Low (50% - 80% AMI) 183 4 9
Moderate (80% - 120% AMI) 172 6 10
Above Moderate (>120% AMI) 445 0 0
Total Target 1,118 10 1,099
Units Constructed in 2023-2031 Period 19
“Units Constructed” is determined based on issuance of building permits. 1 Affordable by design generally depends on the size and number of bedrooms of the units, with smaller ADUs being affordable to low incomes, and larger ADUs affordable to moderate incomes. These are not deed restricted units.
Attachment C
106
2025 Annual Planning and General Plan Implementation Report Page 68 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Table 2 Units Constructed
Units Constructed 6/30/22 –
1/30/2023
3 Units Constructed 2023 2
Units Constructed 2024 4
Units Constructed 2025 10
Remaining Target* 1,099
*Remaining Target: 6 moderate-income dwelling units and 4 low-income dwelling unit have been constructed in the Town during the 2023 - 2031 Housing Element period. The Town will need to build 318 very low-income designated housing units, 174 low-income designated housing units, 162 moderate income designated housing units and 445 above moderate-income designated housing units.
Regional Housing Need Allocation Update 2023–2031
The RHNA allocations for Bay Area counties and cities for the period 2023–2031 were published by ABAG in July 2022. The Town of Moraga’s updated allocation was for a total of 1,118 units, including 318 very-low, 183 low, 172 moderate and 445 abovemoderate income units.
Area Median Income
The Area Median Income (AMI) for Contra Costa County, as provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development that were revised on December 31, 2025, in response to Chapter 345, Statutes of 2021 (Assembly Bill 1043); State Income Limits for 2025 was $111,850 for an individual and $159,800 for a four-person household.
Attachment C
107
2025 Annual Planning and General Plan Implementation Report Page 69 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The Housing Element is required to analyze and identify potential governmental constraints to the production of affordable housing and, where possible, identify programs that will help lessen these constraints. Examples of such constraints are government-imposed fees that contribute to the overall cost of housing production, development standards that make it more difficult or costly to develop, or review processes that add time and cost to housing development proposals.
Land Use Constraints
The 2002 Moraga General Plan was previously identified as a government constraint. The first goal of the 2002 General Plan Land Use Element stated that Moraga “is a high-quality residential environment consisting primarily of single-family homes.” The goal set the tone for rest of the plan which largely focused on single-family residential neighborhoods. The plan did not reflect the transformative changes that have reshaped the region in the last 20 years, such as the housing crisis, climate change, and changes in the way we live, work, communicate, and travel. The plan also did not reflect demographic changes, including an aging and more diverse population, or the effects of high housing costs on young families and the local workforce. Nor did it reflect the housing laws adopted by the State of California, many of which require cities and towns to support more diverse housing types and more equitable housing policies.
Under the 2002 General Plan there were many regulations that limited housing capacity and constrained the development of multifamily, affordable, and special needs housing due to restrictive use permissions, discretionary review requirements, and outdated zoning standards. Zoning districts such as Community Commercial (including the Community Commercial Research and Development Overlay District), Limited Commercial, Suburban Office, and Moraga Center Specific Plan (MCSP) Commercial did not allow residential uses.
These zoning designations encompassed a sizable number of what are now Housing Opportunity Sites identified in the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Over the past six years, through the adoption of the MCSP implementing zoning in 2020, and the Moraga Comprehensive Advanced Planning Initiative (CAPI), which included adoption of the 6th Cycle Housing Element in 2023, and culminating with the adoption of General Plan 2040 in 2024, which collectively enabled the creation of new mixed use zoning districts that allow for denser residential development along with updated programs and policies to reduce government constraints to affordable housing
The following resolutions and ordinances have been adopted over the past several years implementing programs in the 6th Cycle Housing Element and General Plan 2040 to reduce affordable housing constraints within the Town.
• Town Council (TC) Resolution 10-2023 and TC Resolution 28-2023 to amend the Moraga General Plan to incorporate consistency amendments related to the 2023–2031 Housing Element, Circulation Element, Safety Element, and redesignation of the Bollinger Canyon “Study” area. The Town also adopted zoning code amendments to expand permitted housing uses, ensure consistency with State housing law, and remove discretionary Attachment C
108
2025 Annual Planning and General Plan Implementation Report Page 70 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
barriers for qualifying housing developments.
• TC Resolution 62-2024 to approve General Plan 2040. General Plan 2040 is a comprehensive update that complies with State law requiring a general plan to reflect current conditions and maintain internal consistency among elements. The update aligns the 6th Cycle Housing Element with transportation impact standards (including Vehicle Miles Traveled), wildfire resilience, and climate change requirements. General Plan 2040 incorporates new and expanded elements addressing sustainability and climate change, economic vitality, transportation, and resilience. It reflects current community values, including balanced growth, enhanced economic opportunities, environmental protection, wildfire and climate resilience, and a more compact and equitable development pattern.
The plan supports orderly growth and long-term planning. • Ordinance 306 to increase allowed density in the MCSP Mixed Use Retail-Residential (MU-RR) and MCSP Mixed Office-Residential (MU-OR) districts from 20 dwelling units per acre to 24 dwelling units per acre; amend the Moraga Zoning Map to rezone selected Moraga Center parcels from R-20B to R-24; and amend the Zoning Map to rezone selected parcels from MCSP Commercial to MCSP MU-RR.
• Ordinance 307 to create the Rheem Park Mixed Office-Residential (RMOR) District and the Rheem Park Mixed Commercial-Residential (RMCR) District; rezone selected parcels in the Rheem Park area from Suburban Office (SO) to RMOR; rezone selected parcels from Community Commercial (CC) to RMCR; and rescind the Suburban Office (SO) District.
• Ordinance 311 which updated the Town’s residential Floor Area Ratio standards and relocated them to the Municipal Code with revisions to ensure objective implementation; adopt consistency changes clarifying how zoning regulations apply to projects under review; revise lot determination standards; and include Family Day Care Homes as a permitted residential use in Chapter 8.31 (Six Dwelling Units Per Acre Multifamily Residential District).
• Ordinance 316 to implement consistency amendments to comply with State law and address identified constraints. The ordinance affirms that housing developments in which at least 20% of units are affordable shall be allowed by right if located on carryover sites identified in previous Housing Elements; defines and permits co-housing and live-work housing in appropriate zoning districts; adopts definitions for Manufactured Housing, Group Homes, Residential Care Facilities, and Employee Housing; clarifies the zoning districts where such uses are permitted; lists supportive and transitional housing as permitted uses in the Town’s four mixed-use districts; lists residential uses as permitted in the Institutional zoning district pursuant to AB 2339; updates the definition of “emergency shelter” to align with State law; and modifies parking standards for emergency shelters to comply with State law.
• Ordinance 316 also amended residential parking requirements by updating MMC §8.76 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) and consolidating residential parking standards previously located in MMC §§8.33, 8.34, 8.37, 8.38, 8.39, 8.41, and 8.42 to ensure Attachment C
109
2025 Annual Planning and General Plan Implementation Report Page 71 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
compliance with State law.
• Ordinance 317 to reduce the width of scenic corridors from 500 feet to 200 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way; retain but simplify special design standards; allow projects within scenic corridors to follow the same design review procedures applicable to other projects, including staff-level approval for minor projects; eliminate the 20-foot setback requirement for portable signs; reduce the scenic corridor setback in the MCSP area from 40 feet to 25 feet; eliminate upper-story stepback requirements in specified districts; and remove certain additional scenic corridor sign restrictions.
In 2026, the Town is working on Housing Element Program 4 (Phase Two Zoning Text Amendments). Efforts include amending the R-6 district to allow narrower lots, clarify and revise development standards, and remove barriers to missing middle housing; amending the R-12 district to facilitate small-lot development by allowing smaller and narrower lots, reevaluating FAR standards, and expanding the allowable 10–12 unit density range; and amending the R-20/R-24 districts to ensure the upper end of the permitted density range is attainable. Program 4 is projected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Other Constraints
The development of affordable housing in the Town of Moraga is influenced by a combination of physical, economic, infrastructure, market-related and other local factors that present constraints to affordable housing.
High Land and Construction Costs
Moraga is located within the high-cost Bay Area housing market. Land values remain elevated relative to many other regions of the state, and construction costs are correspondingly high. Key cost factors include land acquisition, labor and materials, site preparation and grading, fire-resistant construction requirements, and utility and infrastructure improvements.
Affordable housing developments require substantial subsidies to bridge the gap between total development costs and restricted affordable rents. In high-cost markets such as Moraga, this financing gap is significant.
Time Between Approval and Building Permits
In most cases, the time between project approvals and the issuance of building permits in Moraga is relatively short. However, there are some larger residential projects in Moraga that have taken many years to be constructed, or construction has not yet begun. This could be due to a number of factors, including funding constraints, construction labor shortages, increases in construction costs that could lead to unexpected cost increases after project approval, and time needed to finalize project design. In addition, some property owners seek to entitle projects and plan to sell the entitled property to a developer and may struggle to find developer interest for the specific project that is entitled on the site.
Attachment C
110
2025 Annual Planning and General Plan Implementation Report Page 72 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
Availability of Financing
The availability of financing can have an impact on the supply and cost of housing. There are generally two types of financing used in the housing market: (1) capital used for initial site preparation and construction; and (2) capital used to finance the purchase of units by homeowners and investors. Interest rates substantially impact home construction, purchase, and improvement costs. A small fluctuation in rates can make a dramatic difference in the annual income needed to qualify for a loan.
While financing is available for market-rate development, limited availability of funding to subsidize affordable projects is an impediment to the construction of affordable housing. This is true not only in the Bay Area, but throughout California and the U.S. Most affordable housing developments require several sources of financing to become feasible, including bank loans as well as federal, State, local, and philanthropic funding. Major sources of funding include low-income housing tax credits, Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funding, HOME funds, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Low-income housing tax credits are issued to the State of California by the federal government. The State awards the tax credits to developers of affordable rental projects on a competitive basis. Developers sell the credits to private investors to obtain funding for their projects. These investors can then claim the tax credit deduction over a 10-year period. Currently, State formulas for allocating tax credits favor “higher-resource” areas, as these areas have historically had the most limited opportunities for lower income households. Moraga is in the highest resource category. However, the supply of tax credits overall remains very limited.
Community Opposition
The State of California recognizes community opposition as a factor in impacting the cost and viability of construction. Although opposition may lead to improvements in the quality of development and projects that are more compatible with surrounding uses, it can also increase the cost of development. This can result from additional processing time and the required number of hearings, the cost of appeals and legal challenges, and the cost of making changes to projects that reduce the number of units or add new amenities. The Town strongly encourages preapplication meetings, neighborhood meetings, study sessions, and other methods to identify community concerns early on and address them proactively. As required by State law, it has also developed expedited procedures for projects meeting objective development and design standards. These steps may not be sufficient to address community concerns, which are often passionate and rooted in concerns about traffic, wildfire hazards, and the loss of valued open space and community character.
Conclusion
The Town has taken significant actions to address affordable housing constraints within its control. Moving forward, the Town will continue to update the zoning code, evaluate the Attachment C
111
2025 Annual Planning and General Plan Implementation Report Page 73 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
development application process, assess the effectiveness of land use regulations and fee structures, and facilitate access to affordable housing subsidies to support ongoing progress toward affordable housing goals. Progress on all 6th Cycle Housing Element programs is documented in Table D of the Housing Element Annual Report, in Attachment C of the staff report.
Attachment C
112
2025 Annual Planning and General Plan Implementation Report Page 74 of 74
TOWN OF MORAGA
ANNUAL PLANNING AND GENERAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
January 1 – December 31, 2025
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
The following table summarizes the status of planning applications submitted in 2025, or in process as of December 31, 2025. Building permits issued decreased from 542 in 2024 to 499 in 2025.
Table 3: 2025 Planning Applications and Active Large Project Applications from Previous Years. Please note that planning applications are approved prior to issuance of building permits. For example, an ADU approved by Planning in 2025 may not appear as an issued building permit by the County within the same year.
Application Types
Requests Approved Denied Withdrawn
/
Elevated
In Process
General Plan
Amendments
0 1 0 0 0
Planned
Developments
0 0 0 0 0
SB9 Application 0 0 0 0 0
Use Permits 6 5 0 0 1
Tentative Maps 0 0 0 0 1
Final Subdivision /
Parcel Maps
0 0 0 0 0
Variances 1 0 1 0 0
Design Review Board 5 6 0 0 1
Administrative
Design Review (ADR)
48 48 0 0 6
Lot Line Adjustments 1 0 0 0 1
Hillside Development
Permits
2 1 0 0 1
Accessory Dwelling
Units
7 7 0 1 0
Building Permits _ 499 - - -
Attachment C
113
Jurisdiction Moraga
Reporting Year 2025
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 4
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 6
0 10
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 0 0 0
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 115 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 6 10 4
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 121 10 4
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 10 10
0 0
7 7
7 0
0 0
Income Rental Ownership Total
Acutely Low 0 0 0
Extremely Low 0 0 0
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 423 (2023) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Units
Ministerial 6 6
Discretionary 1 1
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 43 0
Total Housing Applications Submitted:
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:
Total Housing Units Approved:
Total Housing Units Disapproved:
Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 423 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Units Constructed - SB 423 Streamlining Permits
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Attachment D
114
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Historic Sites
Application
Status
Project Type Notes
2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted
(see
instructions)
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Extremely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total
PROPOSED
Units by
Project
Total
APPROVED
Units by
project
Total
DISAPPROVE
D Units by
Project
Please select
state
streamlining
provision/s the
application was
submitted
pursuant to.
Is this project
located on a site
with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Did the
housing
development
application
seek incentives
or concessions
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915?
Were
incentives or
concessions
requested
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915
approved?
Please
indicate the
status of the
application.
Is the project
considered a
ministerial
project or
discretionary
project?
Notes
+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 7 7 0 257420025 257420025
1866 School
street ADU-01-25 ADU-01-25 ADU R1/7/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No No Approved Ministerial
396 Sqft Detached ADU
257273027 257273027
164 Walford
Drive ADU-02-25 ADU-02-25 ADU R1/10/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No No Withdrawn Ministerial
Withdrawn
255263002 255263002
49 Sullivan
Drive ADU-03-25 ADU-03-25 ADU R1/21/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No No Approved Ministerial
794 Sqft Detached ADU
255110008 255110008
324 Rheem
Boulevard ADU-04-25
ADU-04-25,
ADR-11-25, UP03-25
ADU R
4/18/2025
1 1 1 0 NONE No No No Approved Discretionary
1,000 Sqft Detached ADU: The proposal r
255303011 255303011 52 Hardie Drive ADU-05-25 ADU-05-25 ADU R4/30/2025 1 1 1 0 NONE No No No Approved Ministerial
495 Sqft JADU
257292018 257292018 41 Blaine Circle ADU-06-25 ADU-06-25 ADU R7/21/2025 1 1 1 0 NONE No No No Approved Ministerial
609 Sqft Detached ADU
255091014 255091014 3 Stewart Court ADU-07-25 ADU-07-25 ADU R12/17/2025 1 1 1 0 NONE No No No Approved Ministerial
682 Sqft Detached ADU
0 0
0 Table A
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
1 5
Project Identifier Unit Types Density Bonus Law
Applications
11 Housing Development Applications Submitted
Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes
Attachment D
115
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Table A2
Streamlining Historic Sites Infill
Housing without
Financial Assistance or
Deed Restrictions
Term of
Affordability or
Deed Restriction
Notes
2 3 5 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit
Category
(SFA,SFD,2
to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Acutely LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Entitlement
Date Approved
# of Units
issued
Entitlements
Acutely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Building
Permits Date
Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Acutely LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Acutely LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Extremely
LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Deed
Restricted
LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates
of Occupancy
or other
forms of
readiness
Please select the
state
streamlining
provision the
project was
APPROVED
pursuant to.
(may select
multiple)
Is this project
located on a site
with an
associated
historical
designation as
outlined in
Government
Code Section
65400(a)(2)(N)
and reported on
Table L?
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance
Programs for Each
Development
(may select multiple
- see instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
For units affordable
without financial
assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how
the locality determined the
units were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction
(years) (if affordable
in perpetuity enter
1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Destro
yed Units
Demolished
or Destroyed
Units
Demolished/
Destroyed
Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus
Applied to the Project
(Percentage Increase in
Total Allowable Units or
Total Maximum Allowable
Residential Gross Floor
Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions,
Waivers, or Other
Modifications Given
to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the
incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding
Parking Waivers
or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project
receive a reduction or
waiver of parking
standards? (Y/N)
Notes
+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 5 0 40 2 8 4 62 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 4 0 255502014 255502014 90 Greenfield Drive ADU ADU-06-23 ADU R 0 1 1/15/2025 1 1 9/18/2025 1 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 1,000 sqft ADU as
affordable to Moderate
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
255181009 255181009 2035 Donald Drive ADU ADU-01-21 ADU R 0 1 1/29/2025 1 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 320 sqft ADU as
affordable to Low
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
258530023 258530023 224 Sandringham
Drive North ADU ADU-07-24 ADU R
0 1 2/21/2025 1 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 288 sqft ADU as
affordable to Low
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
255061007 255061007 253 Rheem
Boulevard ADU ADU-04-23 ADU R
0 1 3/4/2025 1 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 377 sqft ADU as
affordable to Low
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
257391027 257391027 7 Juniper Way ADU ADU-03-24 ADU R
0 1 3/27/2025 1 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 1,000 sqft ADU as
affordable to Moderate
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
256091018 256091018 121 Draeger Drive ADU ADU-06-24 ADU R 0 1 4/7/2025 1 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 933 sqft ADU as
affordable to Moderate
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
255602002 255602002 326 Calle La
Montana ADU ADU-05-24 ADU R
0 1 5/5/2025 1 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 1,000 sqft ADU as
affordable to Moderate
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
258351001 258351001 1230 Larch Avenue ADU ADU-02-24 ADU R 0 1 5/29/2025 1 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 736 ADU as
affordable to Moderate
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
255263002 255263002 49 Sullivan Drive ADU ADU-03-25 ADU R 0 1 8/18/2025 1 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 794 ADU as
affordable to Moderate
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
257292018 257292018 41 Blaine Circle ADU ADU-06-25 ADU R 1 9/9/2025 1 1 11/17/2025 1 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 609 sqft ADU as
affordable to Low
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
256232017 256232017 351 Donald Drive ADU ADU-01-23 ADU R 0 0 1 9/12/2025 1 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 633 sqft ADU as
affordable to Low
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
255081001 255081001 228 Rheem
Boulevard ADU ADU-05-21 ADU R
0 0 1 10/1/2025 1 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 480 sqft ADU as
affordable to Low
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
258371004 258371004 1629 Del Monte
Way ADU ADU-01-24 ADU R
0 0 1 10/7/2025 1 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 416 sqft ADU as
affordable to Low
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
257420025 257420025 1866 School street ADU ADU-01-25 ADU R 1 1/7/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 396 sqft ADU as
affordable to Low
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
Density Bonus
1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 4 7 10
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Project Identifier Demolished/Destroyed Units Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Attachment D
116
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
255263002 255263002 49 Sullivan Drive ADU ADU-03-25 ADU R 1 1/7/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
794 Sqft Detached ADU
affordable to ModerateIncome Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
255110008 255110008 324 Rheem
Boulevard ADU ADU-04-25, ADR-11-25, UP-03-25 ADU R 1 1/21/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 1,000 sqft ADU as
affordable to Moderate
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
255303011 255303011 52 Hardie Drive ADU ADU-05-25 ADU R 1 5/22/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
The 495 sqft JADU as
affordable to Low
Income Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
255091014 255091014 3 Stewart Court ADU ADU-07-25 ADU R 1 12/17/2025 1 0 0 NONE No Y See Notes 0.0%
0 No
682 Sqft Detached ADU
affordable to ModerateIncome Households.
The unit’s affordability
was determined by
accessing comparable
units within the area and
an assessment of the
affordability calculator.
Further details is
provided in the attached
Moraga ADU
Affordability Support
Documentation – 2025
Memo.
255140052 255140052 Park Street Vacant
Site
Park Street Senior
Affordable Housing
Project
DRB-02-24 5+ R 40 8 1 3/11/2025
49 0 0 NONE No Y DB N/A 55 58.0%
7 Development
Standards
Modification
Yes
The project received
one Density Bonus
Waiver granting a
Development Standard
Modification for building
height, 5 Density Bonus
Waivers for on-site
improvements, and a
Density Bonus
Concession foe an onsite improvement. The
project is currently
seeking funding through
the California Tax Credit
Program.
257190050
257190051
257190052
257190050
257190051
257190052
1600, 1640, 1660
School Street
1600 School Street
Apartments DRB-07-2022 5+ R 5 61 1/15/2025
66 0 0 NONE No Y DB N/A 55 37.5%
2 Development
Standards
Modification
No
The project received two
Density Bonus Waivers
granting Development
Standard Modification
the height of the
structure and allowed
stories.
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
Attachment D
117
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
1 Projection
Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation
by Income Level
Projection
Period -
06/30/2022-
01/30/2023
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Total Units to
Date (all
years)
Total Remaining
RHNA by
Income Level
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 1 1 3 4 - - - - - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 2 1 1 6 - - - - - -
Above Moderate 445 - - - - - - - - - - - 445
1,118
3 2 4 10 - - - - - - 19 1,099
Income Level
Very Low
- -
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.
Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 2 Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
318
10 Moderate
318
183
172
9 -
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].
Acutely Low - -
*For years prior to 2025, data on deed-restricted vs. non-deed restricted Extremely Low-Income units is approximated from whether the projects reported any deed-restricted Very Low-Income Units. If you wish to edit this historical data for accuracy or have any questions about the data, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].
Total Units
*For jurisdictions that received RHNA determinations for the current cycle prior to the passage of AB 3093 (September 19, 2024):
- You were not allocated Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income RHNA targets, therefore the allocations in Field 1 are listed as "0" - If you wish to set your own targets in these income categories for informational purposes, contact HCD staff at [email protected]. - All Acutely Low-Income and Extremely Low-Income units reported during the cycle are counted towards Very-Low Income RHNA progress 162
Total RHNA
-
174
Low
*For years prior to 2025, Acutely Low-Income units are reported within the Extremely Low-Income category Please Note: Table B does not currently contain data from Table F or Table F2 for prior years. You may login to the APR system to see Table B that contains this data.
Extremely Low -
Attachment D
118
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Date of
Rezone Rezone Type
2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of
Rezone
Very LowIncome Low-Income ModerateIncome
Above
ModerateIncome
Rezone Type Parcel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation Zoning
Minimum
Density
Allowed
Maximum
Density
Allowed
Realistic
Capacity
Vacant/Nonvacant
Description of
Existing Uses
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
3 8
Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law Table C
Attachment D
119
Jurisdiction Moraga
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Name of Program Objective
Projected
Completion Date
in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details
Quantified
Outcomes:
Category
Quantified
Outcomes:
Count
Supporting Documents
General Plan Update
(Program 1)
Updated General Plan, with 2040 horizon
Produce at least 172 units of “missing
middle” (moderate income) housing
townwide, including ADUs, market-rate
rental apartments, townhomes, 2-4 unit
buildings, and other housing that is
“affordable by design"
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
Phase 1:
Housing Element related consistency amendments, Completed per Resolution 10-2023 on January 25, 2023.
Bollinger Canyon Study Area amendments, Completed per Resolution 28-2023 on April 26, 2023.
Circulation amendments, Completed per Resolution 10-2023 on January 25, 2023.
Safety Element amendments, Completed per Resolution 10-2023 on January 25, 2023.
Phase 2:
The General Plan 2040 was adopted on November 13, 2024.
Other 1
Resolution 10-2023:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10348/10-2023- Amend-the-Moraga-General-Plan-PDF
Resolution 28-2023:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10349/28-2023- Amending-General-Plan-for-Bollinger-Canyon-PDF
Resolution 62-2024:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10350/62-2024- General-Plan-2040-PDF
Phase One Zoning Text
Amendments
(Program 2)
Zoning capacity to meet the 1,118 units
required by the RHNA, including capacity
for at least 501 lower income units at
densities exceeding 20 units per acre
1/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
Completed per:
Adopted on January 25, 2023 via Ordinance Number 306.
Adopted on January 25, 2023 via Ordinance Number 307. Other 1 Ordinance Number 306:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10351/Ord-306- Amend-MMC-Title-8---MCSP-Area-Rezoning-2023-PDF
Ordinance Number 307:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10352/Ord-307- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Rheem-Park-Area-Rezoning-2023PDF
Phase One Zoning Map
Changes
(Program 3)
Increased zoning capacity to meet the
RHNA 1/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
The Town rezoned multiple parcels to increase allowable residential densities and to authorize multifamily residential and mixed-use development on properties formerly limited to commercial zoning. This action was completed pursuant to:
Adopted on January 25, 2023 via Ordinance Number 306.
Adopted on January 25, 2023 via Ordinance Number 307.
Other 1
Ordinance Number 306:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10351/Ord-306- Amend-MMC-Title-8---MCSP-Area-Rezoning-2023-PDF
Ordinance Number 307:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10352/Ord-307- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Rheem-Park-Area-Rezoning-2023PDF
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Attachment D
120
Name of Program Objective
Projected
Completion Date
in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details
Quantified
Outcomes:
Category
Quantified
Outcomes:
Count
Supporting Documents
Phase Two Zoning Text
Amendments
(Program 4)
(a) Removal of constraints to developing
higher density housing.
(b) 10 units of new moderate-income
"missing middle” housing in the 6 DUA
zone by 2030. This zone occurs in multiple
census tracts, all of which are classified by
the State as “highest
resource” areas.
(c) 219 housing units, including lower and
moderate-income units, on Sites D1 and
D2 by 2031 through “by right” approval
Program for By-Right Approval on Carry
Over Sites
1/1/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
(a) Amendments to the 6 DUA Zoning District. The Town will amend the 6-DUA zoning district to increase housing opportunities, improve mobility, and facilitate the development of “missing middle” housing in both low- and higher-density areas. The Town has initiated a comprehensive review of the 6-DUA zoning regulations and anticipates adoption of amendments in 2026. A consultant has been retained to assist with this effort. (b) Amendments to the MCSP R-6 Zoning District. The Town amended the MCSP R-6 zoning district to allow narrower lots, clarify and revise development standards, and remove barriers to missing middle housing. This action was completed on September 11, 2024, with the adoption of Ordinance No. 315. The ordinance streamlined the approval process, reduced required lot sizes, depths, and setbacks, eliminated floor area ratio (FAR) requirements, and facilitated the production of missing middle housing. Town staff worked closely with property owners to ensure the revised standards support small-lot development and other missing middle housing types.
By-Right Approval on Carryover Sites
On June 25, 2025, through Ordinance No. 316, the Town amended Moraga Municipal Code Section 8.34.080 to confirm that housing developments with at least 20 percent of units designated as affordable are permitted by right when located on identified “carryover” sites. (c) Amendments to the R-12 Zoning District. The Town will amend the R-12 zoning district to facilitate small-lot development by allowing smaller and narrower lots, reevaluating FAR standards, expanding the allowable 10–12 unit density range, and enabling development without requiring a Planned Development (PD) application. Review of the R-12 zoning regulations has been initiated, and amendments are anticipated in 2026. A consultant has been retained to complete this work. (d) Amendments to the R-20/R-24 Zoning Districts. The Town is amending the R-20 and R-24 zoning districts to ensure that the upper end of the permitted density range is attainable. In 2024, the Town initiated the development of small-lot and townhome standards with the intent of applying these standards to the R-20/R-24 districts and eliminating requirements that result in projects being processed as PDs. Additional revisions are underway and are anticipated to be completed in 2026. A consultant has been retained to assist with this effort. (e) Rescission of the R&D Overlay District. The R&D Overlay District was rescinded in 2023. This action was adopted on January 25, 2023, through Ordinance No. 306. (f) Residential FAR Standards. The Town analyzed its residential FAR standards to ensure they are objective and relocated them from the Moraga Design Guidelines to the Municipal Code.
This action was completed through the adoption of Ordinance No. 311 on December 13, 2023. (g) Ongoing Review of Residential Development Constraints. In addition to implementing items (a) through (f), the Town will review residential development constraints—including, but not limited to, minimum lot sizes, setbacks, and other development standards—every two years. Ordinances will be revised as needed if constraints are identified. This is an ongoing activity that will continue through the Housing Element horizon year of 2031, consistent with the Housing Element implementation timeline.
Other
Ordinance Number 306:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10351/Ord-306- Amend-MMC-Title-8---MCSP-Area-Rezoning-2023-PDF
Ordinance Number 311:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10353/Ord-311- Zoning-Code-Update-PDF
Ordinance Number 315:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10354/Ord-315- MCSP-6-DUA-Zoning-Code-Amendments-PDF
Ordinance Number 316:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10361/Ord-316- Amend-Moraga-Zoning-Ord-Title-8-to-Implement-the-2023-2031- Moraga-Housing-Element-PDFMoraga Center and Rheem
Park Development Activity
(Program 5)
Achievement of RHNA target over planning
period 12/31/2027 6th Cycle In Progress
This is an ongoing activity that includes regular communication and meetings with property owners and developers.
Town staff successfully processed several applications for residential and commercial development. A 66-unit multifamily residential project was approved on January 15, 2025, via Town Council Resolution No. 01-2025. A 49-unit senior affordable multifamily residential project was approved on March 11, 2025, via Planning Commission Resolution No. 03-2025. Additional residential projects are currently under review in Moraga Center Specific Plan Areas 14 and 15.
Units 115
TC Resolution Number 01-2025:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10356/01-2025- --Approving-1600-School-Street-Housing-Project-and-DenyingAppeal-PDF PC Resolution Number 03-2025:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10355/PCReso-03-2025--Park-Street-Senior-Affordable-Housing-PDF No Net Loss Monitoring
(Program 6)
Capacity to meet the RHNA at all times
during planning period. 12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous Monitoring commenced as scheduled in 2023. None of the Town’s designated housing opportunity sites were lost to nonresidential uses in 2023, 2024, or 2025.
One housing opportunity site received approval for a development consisting of six very low-income units and 60 market-rate units. The Housing Element assumed the development of 28 lower-income units on this site. Although the approved project did not utilize the entire parcel, a portion of the site remains available and continues to be designated as a housing opportunity site.
Housing Opportunity Site E-4 was approved for a 49-unit senior affordable housing development, consisting of one manager’s unit, eight moderate-income units, and 40 low- and very lowincome units, on a previously vacant site. The Housing Element assumed only 25 low-income units for Site E-4. The approved entitlement represents a 60 percent increase in low-income units and an 800 percent increase in moderate-income units compared to the Housing Element assumptions.
Based on these approvals, the Town of Moraga continues to maintain a surplus of sites sufficient to accommodate its lower-income Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The Towns RHNA for lower income units is 501, with a buffer of 114 units (23%).
Units 115
TC Resolution Number 01-2025:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10356/01-2025- --Approving-1600-School-Street-Housing-Project-and-DenyingAppeal-PDF PC Resolution Number 03-2025:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10355/PCReso-03-2025--Park-Street-Senior-Affordable-Housing-PDF Vacant and Underutilized
Land Inventory.
(Program 7)
Maintain and publicize an inventory that
meets or exceeds the Town’s RHNA of 501
low- and very low-income units, 172
moderate-income units, and 445 above
moderate-income units
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous Town is maintaining a publicly available inventory on Town's Website https://www.moraga.ca.us/537/Affordable-Housing Other 1 Vacant and Underutilized Land Inventory webpage:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/537/Affordable-Housing
Annual Progress Report.
(Program 8) Annual Report 4/1/2031 6th Cycle Continuous Annually submitted each year April 1 to HCD and LCI. Other TC Resolution Number 09-2025:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10393/09-2025- --Authorizing-Submittal---2024-Annual-General-PlanImplementation-Report-and-2024-Housing-Element-AnnualReport-PDF Attachment D
121
Name of Program Objective
Projected
Completion Date
in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details
Quantified
Outcomes:
Category
Quantified
Outcomes:
Count
Supporting Documents
Density Bonuses
(Program 9)
Creation of 100 market-rate units through
density bonuses (resulting from the on-site
inclusion of low- and moderate- income
units in highest-resource census tracts
throughout
Moraga)
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Continuous
(a) This action has been completed. New density bonus ordinance adopted on December 14, 2022 per Ordinance Number 304. An update to the ordinance is planned for 2025, responding to new State laws.
(b) This action has been completed. The Town adopted a local density bonus ordinance on December 14, 2022 per Ordinance Number 304. The local ordinance provides bonus beyond those offered by the State.
(c) Local density bonus adopted through Ordinance Number 304 action will be revisited in 2026. However, the Ordinance is working as intended. In 2025 A 66-unit project and 49 unit project were entitled, each utilizing Density Bonuses to provide 18 bonus units apeice, or 36 total. However, the 49 unit project was 100% affordable to seniors, and only provided one market rate managers unit. Therefore the total number of market rate density bonus units provided is 19.
Units 19
Ordinance Number 304:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10357/Ord-304- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Density-Bonus-to-Conform-with-State-Law2022-PDF TC Resolution Number 01-2025:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10356/01-2025- --Approving-1600-School-Street-Housing-Project-and-DenyingAppeal-PDF PC Resolution Number 03-2025:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10355/PCReso-03-2025--Park-Street-Senior-Affordable-Housing-PDF Proactive Outreach to
Affordable Housing
Developers
(Program 10)
Production of at least 501 units affordable
to low/very low- income households in highresource areas to improve residential mobility
12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress On-going. Town continues to correspond with affordable housing developers. In 2025 the Town approved a 49 unit apartment project 100 affordable to seniors comprised of 40 units for low income households. Additionally, in 2025, the Town approved a 66 unit aprtment building with 5 very low income units. Units 45 TC Resolution Number 01-2025:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10356/01-2025- --Approving-1600-School-Street-Housing-Project-and-DenyingAppeal-PDF PC Resolution Number 03-2025:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10355/PCReso-03-2025--Park-Street-Senior-Affordable-Housing-PDF Facilitate Access to
Affordable Housing
Subsidies
(Program 11)
(a) Increase the number of households in
Moraga that receive Section 8 housing
assistance.
(b) Facilitate access to subsidies
necessary to produce at least 501 units
affordable to low/very low-income
households to the extent that these units
are not provided through private
development of inclusionary units, ADUs,
or other units that are
affordable by design
12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress
The Town continues to monitor opportunities to participate in Federal, State and County financial assistance programs for affordable housing by assisting developers in accessing funding for affordable housing. In 2025, the HCD designated the Town of Moraga a Prohousing Jurrisdiction under the Prohouising Designation Program, making the Town eligible for Prohousing incentive Program grants. The Town is working with a non-profit developer to leverage this designation to access funding to support a proposed 49-unit senior housing development at the Rheem Center. The Town also continues to support County programs aimed at affordable housing.
Other 1
Prohousing Designation:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10358/Prohous ing-Designation-Approval-Letter-PDF
Saint Mary’s Partnership
(Program 12)
Development of at least 50 units of lowand moderate-income housing serving Saint Mary’s students, faculty, and/or staff
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
On January 25, 2023, pursuant to Ordinance No. 307, the Town rezoned a three-acre parcel in the Rheem Park area owned by Saint Mary’s College from Community Commercial to Rheem Mixed Commercial–Residential. This rezoning permits residential development on the property, where housing was previously prohibited. In addition, the Town adopted a local density bonus specifically for student and faculty housing, allowing for increased residential density. The Town continues to collaborate closely with Saint Mary’s College to assess housing needs and explore potential development opportunities, and is fulfilling its objective of meeting with College administrators at least annually to discuss potential partnerships and housingrelated matters.
Units
Ordinance Number 307:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10352/Ord-307- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Rheem-Park-Area-Rezoning-2023PDF
Allow Co-housing and
Live/work Units
(Program 13)
Enable the production of co-housing and
live/work units. 12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed This action was completed through zoning amendments approved in June 2025. Cohousing and Live Work are allowed in the multi-family zones and mixed use zones. Other 1 Ordinance Number 316:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10361/Ord-316- Amend-Moraga-Zoning-Ord-Title-8-to-Implement-the-2023-2031- Moraga-Housing-Element-PDFWildfire Safety and
Emergency Preparedness
Planning
(Program 14)
No loss of housing units or life due to
wildfire. 12/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed
No housing units were lost to wildfire in 2025. The Town supports the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) in its successful application for a Sustainable Communities Grant to complete a regional County wide evacuation study which includes Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda as well as all Contra Costa County cities. The Town completed an update of its Safety Element as required by SB 99 and AB 747 in November 2024. The Town continues to coordinate with Moraga Orinda Fire District and Police Department on emergency preparedness. The Town's Emergency Operations Plan was adopted in 2018.
Other 1
TC Resolution 62-2024:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10392/62-2024- General-Plan-2040-PDF
Attachment D
122
Name of Program Objective
Projected
Completion Date
in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details
Quantified
Outcomes:
Category
Quantified
Outcomes:
Count
Supporting Documents
Adoption of an Affordable
Housing (Inclusionary
Zoning) Ordinance
(Program 15)
10% inclusionary requirement townwide,
including in lower- density areas.
40 low- and moderate-income units in
lower-density areas to provide new
housing choices in areas of opportunity
and support housing mobility (through the
Affordable Housing Ordinance)
4/30/2025 6th Cycle Completed
(a) Adopted December 22, 2022, per Ordinance Number 304. (b) Adopted in April 2023 per Resolution Number 24-2023. c) The Town has processed two multifamily residential projects while implementing the inclusionary ordinance. Staff has assessed the ordinance and no change is recommended at this time.
Other 1
Ordinance Number 304:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10357/Ord-304- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Density-Bonus-to-Conform-with-State-Law2022-PDF TC Resolution Number 24-2023:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10364/24-2023- Approving-and-Adopting-an-In-Lieu-Fee-PDF
ADU Production
(Program 16)
48 new ADU units in highest-resource
neighborhoods (1-DUA, 2-DUA, and 3-
DUA zoning) to improve residential mobility
in lower density neighborhoods.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
a) ADU's are approved ministerially. There were ten units with building permits issued in 2025, all in the highest-resource areas. b) Completed. Website is updated. On-going, the Town shares ADU information at events. c) Completed. The Town advertised development information on ADU's at the Pear and Wine Festival. d) Completed and on-going. The Town now has a designated ADU specialist. e) On-going, the Town supports State mandated fee reductions and waivers. f) Completed through Inclusionary Housing Ordinance adopted December 14, 2022, per Ordinance 303. g) Completed.
Units 19
Ordinance 303:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10379/Ord-303- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Affordable-Housing-PDF
ADU webpage: https://www.moraga.ca.us/524/AccessoryDwelling-Units-ADUs ADU Compliance
(Program 17) Bring unpermitted ADUs into compliance. 12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress The Town works with the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development, who handle enforcement of the building code within Moraga, to bring unpermitted ADUs into compliance. Units None
ADU Tracking
(Program 18)
48 new ADU units in high-resource
neighborhoods, at least 40 of which are
affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-
, or moderate-income households to
improve residential mobility in lower
density neighborhoods (these are the
same units listed in Program 16)
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed The Town updated ADU application materials to collect data on use and rents for ADUs in May 2025, consistent with the Housing Element timeline. Ten ADUs were permitted in 2025, all of which are estimated to be affordable to either lower or moderate-income households. All of the permitted ADUs were in highest-resource neighborhoods. Other 1 ADU webpage: https://www.moraga.ca.us/524/AccessoryDwelling-Units-ADUs ADU Application:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/9051/Accessor y-Dwelling-Unit-Application-PDF
SB9 Projects
(Program 19)
(a) Adopt SB9 Ordinance and Objective
Standards to increase
“missing middle” housing options and
housing mobility in high- resource areas,
including lower-density neighborhoods.
(b) Five (5) SB9 applications by 2031,
located in the 1 DUA, 2
DUA, or 3 DUA zoning districts
12/31/2031 6th Cycle In Progress
The Town developed an application and uses objective standards from the Town's design guidelines and municipal code and SB 9 law. This action was completed in 2023. 0 applications for SB9 were submitted in 2025
1 application has been submitted for SB9 during the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Other 1
Senate Bill 9 webpage: https://www.moraga.ca.us/525/SenateBill-9-SB9 Shared Housing
(Program 20)
(a) Develop an outreach program and
connect with ECHO to establish a
program.
(b) Connect 10 lower-income Moraga
residents with shared housing program
participants
(c) Focus shared housing efforts on single
family neighborhoods,
all of which are considered high-income,
highest-resource areas.
12/31/2023 6th Cycle Continuous The Town has been in contact with ECHO housing regarding fair housing practices and promotes renting a room in your home annually in the Town's biweekly email newsletter. Other 1 About Town, August 28, 2025 edition:
https://files.constantcontact.com/7c1f74b1101/91a95cce-4f35- 4d6c-9685-f58b24f28498.pdf?rdr=true
Promote Rooms for Rent
(Program 21)
Provide information on room rental
regulations 12/31/2030 6th Cycle Continuous The Town continuously works with Saint Mary's College to promote Rooms for Rent and help students find suitable housing within Moraga. Other 1 About Town, August 28, 2025 edition:
https://files.constantcontact.com/7c1f74b1101/91a95cce-4f35- 4d6c-9685-f58b24f28498.pdf?rdr=true
Attachment D
123
Name of Program Objective
Projected
Completion Date
in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details
Quantified
Outcomes:
Category
Quantified
Outcomes:
Count
Supporting Documents
Rheem Park Public Realm
Plan
(Program 22)
Completed Public Realm Plan, facilitating
Rheem Park
development
12/31/2026 6th Cycle In Progress
The Town is monitoring grant funding opportunities for this program. Rheem Park has been formally designated as a Priority Development Area (PDA), which improves its eligibility for grant funding. On April 12, 2023, the Town Council adopted Chapter 8.210 - Rheem Park Objective Design Stadards (Ordinance 308) and shortyl therafter completed an Illustrative Objective Design Standards Manual for Rheem Park to assist with implementing the new chapter.
Other None
Allow Family-Supportive
Services By Right in HighDensity Residential and
Mixed Use Zones
(Program 23)
Update Zoning Ordinance 12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
This work was completed pursuant to Ordinance No. 307, adopted on January 25, 2023, for the Rheem Center, and Ordinance No. 293, adopted on November 10, 2020, for the Moraga Center. Through these ordinances, the Town updated the Rheem Park and Moraga Center zoning and development standards to include permitted uses for Child Day Care Centers and Assembly or Meeting Facilities.
Other 1
Ordinance Number 293:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10381/Ord-293- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Zoning-Code-MCSP-PDF
Ordinance Number 307:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10352/Ord-307- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Rheem-Park-Area-Rezoning-2023PDF
Participate in and
Publicize the Contra Costa
County Neighborhood
Preservation
Program
(Program 24)
Enable 12 low-income Moraga households
to access County home repair and
modification resources to reduce
displacement among underserved
populations
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
(a) Completed.
(b) In December 2025, the Town completed its annual review of the Contra Costa County Neighborhood Preservation Program, including updated eligibility criteria and other program requirements. The program is currently not accepting new applications. The Town has updated the relevant information on its website accordingly. (c) This action was completed. Neighborhood Preervation Program was advertised in the About Town email newletter on December 11, 2025 (d) The Town staffed a booth at the annual Pear and Wine festival in September 2025 where information on housing programs was provided.
Other 1
Housing Resources webpage:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/587/Housing-Resources
About Town December 11, 2025 edition:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10382/AboutTown-December-11-PDF First-Time Home Buyers
(Program 25)
(a) Make information more readily
available to first-time homebuyers to
facilitate access to Moraga’s high-resource
neighborhoods.
(b) Connect 10 eligible low- and moderateincome households with first-time homebuyer assistance.
(c) Focus first-time buyer opportunities in
the MCSP and Rheem Center areas but
consider such opportunities in all parts of
the town.
d) Co-sponsor a first-time homebuyer
workshop with other Contra Costa County
jurisdictions by 2026.
12/31/2030 6th Cycle Continuous
(a) Action is complete. Resources are listed on the Town's "Housing Resources" webpage. (b) Information included in About Town newsletter, December 11, 2025. (c) See response to Program 24.
(d) The Town has created a webpage with information on this program: https://www.moraga.ca.us/587/Housing-Resources. The timeline for the workshop referenced in (d) is 2026.
Other 1
Housing Resources webpage:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/587/Housing-Resources
About Town December 11, 2025 edition:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10382/AboutTown-December-11-PDF Modification of the
Planned Development
(PD) Process
(Program 26)
Reduce the length of the Planned
Development process so that projects are
approved within two years after an
application is deemed complete. Monitor
approvals to determine if this objective is
being met and adopt modifications if it is
not. Amend the process to be consistent
with the General Plan.
12/31/2024 6th Cycle In Progress
The program has been on hold due to workload and staffing levels pending completion of other zoning programs. Updates to other sections of the zoning code and State law have achieved the objective of this program by allowing for ministerial approvals with design review in the MCSP and Rheem Park areas for housing projects, reducing the number of projects that would have previusly required the Planned Development Process.
Other None
Attachment D
124
Name of Program Objective
Projected
Completion Date
in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details
Quantified
Outcomes:
Category
Quantified
Outcomes:
Count
Supporting Documents
Amendments to Moraga’s
Parking Regulations
(Program 27)
Reduced parking requirements for multifamily residential development 12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed Phase 1: The parking requirements for residential uses were reduced for Rheem Center when the new zoning districts for Rheem Center were adopted pursuant to Ordinance No. 307 in January 2023. The reduction of the parking requirements for the two mixed-use zones in Moraga Center to equivalent levels was completed pursuant to Ordinance No. 316 on June 25, 2025.
Phase 2: Completed pursuant to Ordinance No. 316 on June 25, 2025.
Other 1
Ordinance Number 307:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10352/Ord-307- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Rheem-Park-Area-Rezoning-2023PDF
Ordinance Number 316:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10361/Ord-316- Amend-Moraga-Zoning-Ord-Title-8-to-Implement-the-2023-2031- Moraga-Housing-Element-PDFDevelopment Review and
Processing
(Program 28)
Reduce permit processing times relative to
current levels. 12/31/2027 6th Cycle In Progress (a) Completed Per Resolution Number 31- 2025. The Town will continue to review fees on an annal basis and will make adjustments as necessary. (b) Planned for 2026 Other 1 TC Resolution Number 31-2-25:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10383/31-2025- --Master-Fee-Schedule---FY-25-26-and-FY-26-27-PDF
Fee Deferrals and
Calculation Methods
(Program 29)
Reduce residential development costs
without placing a financial burden on the
Town, with priority for reducing costs for
affordable and special-needs housing.
12/31/2028 6th Cycle In Progress
(a) Completed per Ordinance Number 303 on December 14, 2022 (b) Completed per Ordinance Number 303 on December 14, 2022 (c) By 2027, the Town will update the AB 1600 nexus study for its park impact fee, and make any necessary structural changes by 2028.
Other 1
Ordinance 303:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10379/Ord-303- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Affordable-Housing-PDF
Streamlined Review
Process
(Program 30)
Reduce permit processing times relative to
current levels. 12/31/2024 6th Cycle Completed
This work was completed pursuant to Ordinance Number 306 and 307, adopted on February 22, 2023. Both ordinances demonstrate the Town’s efforts to reduce permitting timelines compared to prior levels.
In addition, the Town adopted objective development standards for the Rheem Center in 2023 to expedite development review in that area and continues to develop additional objective standards to further streamline project approval timelines.
These efforts have resulted in significantly reduced processing times. In 2024, the Town approved a 66-unit residential project at 1600 School Street in less than six months after the application was deemed complete. In 2025, the Town approved a 49-unit multifamily residential project on a vacant Park Street parcel in less than five months after the application was deemed complete. These approval timelines represent a substantial reduction compared to applications processed in previous years.
Other 1
Ordinance Number 306:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10351/Ord-306- Amend-MMC-Title-8---MCSP-Area-Rezoning-2023-PDF
Ordinance Number 307:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10352/Ord-307- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Rheem-Park-Area-Rezoning-2023PDF
Ordinance Number 308:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10394/Ord-308- Rheem-Park-Objective-Design-Standards-PDF
Infrastructure Grants
(Program 31)
Submit at least one grant application
during the first three years of the planning
period.
12/31/2030 6th Cycle Continuous
Completed. The Town applied for and received a Priority Development Area (PDA) grant for $600,000 to implement capital improvements for the School Street extension, new Bridge Street and extension of the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail. The Town will apply for additional grants as opportunities arise. The Town will be applying for a Prohousing Incentive Program grant in 2026 to support the Park Street senior affordable housing project.
Other 1
TC Resolution Number 14-2023:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10384/14-2023- Auth-MTC-Grant-Submission-for-PDA-Projects---School-StreetPDF Scenic Corridor
Regulations
(Program 32)
Ensure that realistic site capacity estimates
can be met on Housing Opportunity Sites 12/31/2025 6th Cycle Completed This work was completed pursuant to Ordinance Number 317, which amended the Scenic Corridor Regulations to:
• Reduce the width of scenic corridors from 500 feet on either side of the road centerlines to 200 feet from the edge of the road right-of-way. • Retain special design standards for projects in scenic corridors, but simplify these standards and the types of projects to which they apply. • Allow projects in scenic corridors to follow the same design review procedures applicable to all projects, including allowing staff review and approval of minor projects rather than automatically referring such projects to the Planning Commission. • Eliminate the 20-foot setback requirement for portable signs in scenic corridors • Reduce the scenic corridor buildingsetback in the MCSP area from 40 feet to 25 feet. • Eliminate the upper story stepback requirement along scenic corridors in the MCSP area. • Eliminate the upper story stepback requirement for projects within 500 feet of a scenic corridor in the R-20/24 zone.
• Eliminate the portable sign requirement that they be set back at least 20 feet from the curb along designated scenic routes.
Other 1
Ordinance Number 317:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10385/Ord-317- --Amend-MMC---Title-8---Genereal-Plan-Community-DesignElement---Scenic-Corridors-PDF Attachment D
125
Name of Program Objective
Projected
Completion Date
in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details
Quantified
Outcomes:
Category
Quantified
Outcomes:
Count
Supporting Documents
Moraga Center Specific
Plan Implementation
Support
(Program 33)
Increased development feasibility on all
sites in the MCSP area. 12/31/2030 6th Cycle In Progress This program was initiated in 2023 in accordance with the Housing Element and is intended to facilitate housing production throughout the planning period.
The Town has received a $600,000 Priority Development Area (PDA) grant to implement capital improvements, including the School Street extension, the new Bridge Street, and the extension of the Lafayette–Moraga Regional Trail. In addition, the Town received a PDA grant in the amount of $87,725 for Moraga Center implementation support.
The Town continues to coordinate with property owners and developers to address concerns related to Moraga Center Specific Plan (MCSP) development standards. Revisions to the MCSP R-6 regulations were completed in September 2024. Draft small-lot and townhome standards have been prepared and are currently under administrative review. Staff is also working on revisions to the R-20/R24 regulations, with revisions to the R-12 regulations to follow at a later date.
Other 1
TC Resolution Number 11-2023:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10386/11-2023- Approve-Submittal-of-Priority-Development-Area-PDS-PlanningGrant-PDF TC Resolution Number 14-2023:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10384/14-2023- Auth-MTC-Grant-Submission-for-PDA-Projects---School-StreetPDF Ordinance Number 315:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10354/Ord-315- MCSP-6-DUA-Zoning-Code-Amendments-PDF
Building Code Review
(Program 34)
Update the Building Code every three
years, or as otherwise needed to comply
with State updates.
12/31/2030 6th Cycle Continuous The tri-annual building code update was completed per Ordinance Number 318 on January 14, 2026.
The Town will continue to work with the Contra Costa County Convservation and Development Department to implement the California Building Code Other 1 Ordinance Number 318:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10426/Ord-318- --Repealing-and-Replacing-Moraga-MMC-1505-Building-CodesPDF Water and Sewer Service
Providers
(Program 35)
Priority access to water and sewer service
for affordable units 1/31/2023 6th Cycle Completed This action was completed immediately after Housing Element adoption in 2023. Receipt of the document by East Bay Municipal Utility District was confirmed. Other 1 CCCSD Transmittal of Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10387/CCCSDTransmittal-of-Adopted-2023-2031-Housing-Element-PDF EBMUD Transmittal of Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10388/EBMUD _Transmittal-of-Adopted-2023-2031-Housing-Element-PDF
Sustainable Residential
Development
(Program 36)
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and
home energy costs. 12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
(a) Completed per Ordinance Number 318 on January 14, 2026 (b) MCE offers a number of incentive programs available to lower income households, including MCE's home energy savings, Heat Pump HVAC Rebate etc. (d) The Town will continued to coordiate with RecycleSmart and meets with them monthly (e) The Town will continue to work on this item.
(g) Completed per Ordinance Number 300 on October 12, 2022, establishing requirements for electric vehicle charging stations in new development. (h) The Town will continue to work on this item / Items Completed:
Water Bottle Refilling Stations EV charging stations installed at Town office and Moraga Commons Park Energy Efficient Lighting was installed at Town offices at 329 Rheem Blvd. (c) Completed per Ordinance Number 298 on February 9, 2022. (f) Initiated per Ordinance Number 310 on June 14, 2023.
In addition to the measures listed above, the Town adopted its 2040 General Plan on November 13, 2024. The updated Plan includes a "Sustainability" chapter, which expresses the Town's commitment to sustainable development and provides a guide for how the General Plan advances sustainable development principles.
Other 1
MCE Incentives to Reduce Carbon Emissions:
https://incentives.mcecleanenergy.org/?site=1&zip_code=94556 &city_id=2652&homeownership_status=homeowner&tax_filing_s tatus=head_of_household&household_size=2&income=40000&l ang=en-US
Ordinance Number 298:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10390/Ord-298- Amend-MMC-Title-8-and-add-Chapter-8178---MWELO-PDF
Ordinance Number 300:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10389/Ord-300- Amend-MMC-Title-8---EV-Charging-Stations-PDF
Ordinance Number 310:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10391/Ord-310- Repeal-and-Replace-MMC-Chapter-1504-PDF
TC Resolution Number 62-2024:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10392/62-2024- General-Plan-2040-PDF
Ordinance Number 318:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10426/Ord-318- --Repealing-and-Replacing-Moraga-MMC-1505-Building-CodesPDF Allowances for Special
Housing Types
(Program 37)
Create housing opportunities for persons
with special needs. 12/31/2025 6th Cycle In Progress (a - g) Implemented via Ordinance Number 316. H and i related to SROs and co-housing will be completed when further funding is available. Other 1 Ordinance Number 316:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10361/Ord-316- Amend-Moraga-Zoning-Ord-Title-8-to-Implement-the-2023-2031- Moraga-Housing-Element-PDFAttachment D
126
Name of Program Objective
Projected
Completion Date
in Housing
Element
Applicable Cycle Status of Program
Implementation Program Implementation Details
Quantified
Outcomes:
Category
Quantified
Outcomes:
Count
Supporting Documents
Publicize Senior Housing
Resources.
(Program 38)
Provide Information 12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
(a) Completed.
(b) The Town will continue to work on this item.
(c) Completed.
The Town will continue to provide information at public events. As noted earlier in the Progress Report, the Town had a housing “booth” at the annual Pear and Wine festival.
Other 1
Housing Resources webpage:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/587/Housing-Resources
About Town December 11, 2025 edition:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10382/AboutTown-December-11-PDF Address Homeless
Housing, Services and
Referral.
(Program 39)
Provide information and referrals 12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous Completed, see webpage: https://www.moraga.ca.us/587/Housing-Resources Other 1 Housing Resources webpage:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/587/Housing-Resources
Countywide Homeless
Survey
(Program 40)
Obtain a count of the unhoused population
in the County and in
Moraga to inform local and regional policy
decisions.
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous The Town participated in the 2026 Contra Costa Point-in-Time count. Other 1 None Housing and Services for
Persons with Disabilities
(Program 41)
(a) Connect residents with developmental
disabilities and their families to resources
(b) Ensure equal access to housing for
persons with disabilities
12/31/2024 6th Cycle Continuous
(a) The Town provides resources references for persons with disabilities on the Town's Housing Resources webpage. (b) Completed per Ordinance 316.
(c) Completed. The Town provides new of resources in its About Town email newsletter, most recently on December 11, 2025 Other 1
Ordinance Number 316:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10361/Ord-316- Amend-Moraga-Zoning-Ord-Title-8-to-Implement-the-2023-2031- Moraga-Housing-Element-PDFHousing Resources webpage:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/587/Housing-Resources
About Town December 11, 2025 edition:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10382/AboutTown-December-11-PDF Priority Processing and
Technical Assistance for
Housing for Extremely
Low-Income Households
(Program 42)
Development of units affordable to
extremely low-income households 12/31/2024 6th Cycle In Progress The Town has updated applications for SB 35 and SB 330. The Town provides early assistance on development applications with preliminary review and informal meetings to provide guidance on projects. Other 1 SB 35 Streamlined Housing Development Moraga Application:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/9080/SB-35- Streamlined-Housing-Development-Moraga-Application-PDF
SB 330 Preliminary Moraga Application:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/6012/SB-330- Preliminary-Moraga-Application-PDF
Affirmatively Further Fair
Housing
(Program 43
(a) through (f): refer to relevant programs
(g) and (j): Respond to 100% of complaints
received Include nondiscrimination clauses
in 100% of rental agreements and deed
restrictions for affordable housing
12/31/2031 6th Cycle Continuous
(a) Programs 1 - 4 Ordinance work completed on 11/14/2024, 1/25/2025, and 6/6/2025. Program 5 in progress. (b) Program 11, the Town continues to monitor opportunities to participate in Federal, State and County financial assistance programs for affordable housing by assisting developers in accessing funding for affordable housing
Program 26, Town will complete amendments to the Planned Development regulations by December 2024.
Program 27, because the Town now has an inclusionary requirement, it is anticipated that multifamily residential projects will be eligible for the State density bonus parking standards. The Town adopted reduced standards for parking in June 2025.
Programs 28-32, see status updates earlier in table
(c) See status updates earlier in the table for Programs 10, 12, and 41. The Town is actively working with an affordable housing developer on a 100 percent affordable project in the Rheem Center and is further working with private developers on their production of inclusionary affordable housing units. The Town is also conducting outreach to affordable housing developers and service providers and has added information to its website related to special needs and affordable housing. (d) Adopted Inclusionary Housing Ordinance on December 14, 2022. Adopted State Density Bonus by reference October 26, 2022. (e) See Program 16 and 19 status updates earlier in the table (f) See earlier status updates for Programs 20 and 24. The Town has reached out to ECHO housing. (g) Completed and on-going.
(h) Fair housing information is on the Town’s website https://www.moraga.ca.us/587/Housing-Resources (i) On-going; will be implemented as needed as affordable units are created (j) ECHO housing is avaiable to provide fiar housing sercvices, first-time home buyer counceling, and tenant/landlord services. (k) Completed First annual Fair Housing Training with Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) Housing on January 26, 2024.
Other 1
A) Program 1, completed on November 14, 2024.
Program 2 completed on November 14, 2024.
Program 3 completed on January 25, 2025.
Program 4, Ordinance work completed on June 25, 2025.
Program 5, in progress.
B) Program 11 in-progress.
Program 26 in-progress.
Program 27 completed on June 25, 2025.
Program 28 complete by 2027
Program 29 complete by 2028
Program 30 completed on February 22, 2023.
Program 31 continuous.
Program 32 completed on December 10, 2025.
C) Program 10 in-progress.
Program 12 in-progress.
Program 41 continuous.
D) Ordinance 303:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10379/Ord-303- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Affordable-Housing-PDF
Ordinance Number 304:
https://www.moraga.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/10357/Ord-304- Amend-MMC-Title-8---Density-Bonus-to-Conform-with-State-Law2022-PDF E) 9 ADU's received a Building Permit Issuance in 2025. No SB9 Applications received in 2025.
F) Program 20 continuous.
Program 24 continuous.
Attachment D
127
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Attachment D
128
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
The description should adequately document
how each unit complies with subsection (c) of
Government Code Section 65583.1
+
.
For detailed reporting requirements, see the
chcklist here:
Extremely LowIncome+Very LowIncome+
Low-Income+TOTAL UNITS+
Extremely LowIncome+Very LowIncome+
Low-Income+
TOTAL
UNITS+
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/communitydevelopment/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.
Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD at [email protected] and we will unlock the form which enable you to populate these fields.
Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) Annual Progress Report January 2020
Attachment D
129
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Note: "+" indicates an
optional field
Reporting
Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Notes
2 3 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit
Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Moderate Income
Units Converted from
Above Moderate
Date
Converted
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table F2
Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2 For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction’s moderate-income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an existing multifamily building that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Before adding information to this table, please ensure housing developments meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b). 5 Project Identifier Unit Types
1 4
Affordability by Household Incomes After Conversion Units credited toward Moderate Income RHNA
Attachment D
130
Jurisdiction Moraga
Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
Planning 31)
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
2 3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic
Capacity
Identified in the
Housing
Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting
Attachment D
131
Jurisdiction Moraga Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Designation Size Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of
Units
Surplus
Designation
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
NOTE: This table must contain an inventory
of ALL surplus/excess lands the reporting
jurisdiction owns
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Parcel Identifier
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites
Attachment D
132
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Project Type Date
Units
(Beds/Student
Capacity) Granted
Notes
2 3 5 6
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SH - Student Housing) Date
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Additional
Beds Created Due
to Density Bonus
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915 Project Identifier Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved 1 4
NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS
ONLY. This table only needs to be completed if there
were student housing projects WITH a density bonus
approved pursuant to Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Attachment D
133
Jurisdiction Moraga ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
No
Table K
Tenant Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese). Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational.
Does the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to the jurisdiction's webpage containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.
Notes
Attachment D
134
Jurisdiction Moraga Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting
Period 2025
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Size Notes
3 4
APN Street Address/Intersection Date of
Designation
Designation
Level
Historic Site
Period
Areas of
Significance
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
Summary Row:
Historical Resources
Parcel Identifier
1 Designation
2 NOTE: This table needs to be completed with any sites within your jurisdiction that were newly added to a National, State, or Local register of historic places within the reporting year. If none, leave blank.
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table L
Attachment D
135
Jurisdiction Moraga
Reporting Year 2025 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.
Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement Requested Other Funding Notes
Housing Element $65,000.00 $65,000.00 Local
General Fund Close out Report Completed November 28, 2023.
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 5
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 40
Non-Deed Restricted 2
Deed Restricted 8
Non-Deed Restricted 4
62 121
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 4
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 6
0 10
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 3
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 1
0 4
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
Acutely Low
Extremely Low
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable. $ 65,000.00
Task Status
Completed
Attachment D
136