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City of Oakland
Meeting Minutes - FINAL
*Community & Economic Development
Committee
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Oakland, California 94612
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1:30 PM City Council Chamber, 3rd FloorTuesday, February 24, 2026 The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Convened At 1:33 P.M. With Councilmember Brown Presiding As Chairperson COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Roll Call / Call To Order
Carroll Fife, Janani Ramachandran, Zac Unger, and Rowena BrownPresent 4 - 1 Approval Of The Draft Minutes From The Committee Meeting Held On February 10, 2026 26-0428
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A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Rowena Brown, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
2 Determination Of Schedule Of Outstanding Committee Items 26-0429
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1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Accepted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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3 Subject: Amendments To Planning Code Chapter 17.96 S-14 Housing Sites Combining Zone Regulations
From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning Commission: (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code) To (A) Amend Chapter 17.96 S-14 Housing Sites Combining Zone To Update The Definition Of Development Project And To Include A Conditional Use Permit Procedure For Non-Housing Developments; And (B) Update "Work/Live" And "Live/Work" Residential To Non-Residential Unit Area, As Referenced Throughout Title 17, To Correspond With Revision To The California Building Code And Oakland Building Code Regulations; And (2) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings 26-0395
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The Committee Approved The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The March 3, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing 1 Speaker Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Carroll Fife, seconded by Zac Unger, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 3/3/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
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4 Subject: Senate Bill 79 Planning Code Implementation Ordinance From: Planning And Building Department
Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance, As Recommended By The Planning Commission (1) Amending Title 17 Of The Oakland Municipal Code (The Planning Code) To Add Chapter 17.86 S-8 Abundant And Affordable Homes Near Transit (Senate Bill 79) Combining Zone Regulations Identifying Sites Eligible And Ineligible Or Excluded From The Senate Bill 79 Property Development Standards; (2) Making Related Oakland Zoning Map Amendments To Designate Parcels Within The S-8 Combining Zone And To Identify Whether Such Designated Parcels Are Eligible For Or Excluded From The Senate Bill 79 Property Development Standards; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings
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A Motion Made By Councilmember Unger And Seconded By Council Ramachandran To Approve As Amended The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item To The March 3, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing With The Following Amendments:
Amend The Ordinance To Remove Maps 1, 2, And 3 From Exhibit C And To Add To Planning Code Section 17.86.060A The Words "Not Including Sites Within One-Half Mile Of Ashby, MacArthur, And Rockridge BART Stations" Before The Phrase Beginning "Sites With The Following Zoning Designation Are Excluded" Motion Failed With 2 Ayes; 2 Noes: Fife And Brown
A Second Motion Made By Chair Brown And Seconded By Councilmember Fife To Approve The Recommendation Of Staff And To Forward This Item As Is, To The March 3, 2026 City Council Agenda As A Public Hearing
Motion Passes With 4 Ayes
5 Speakers Spoke On This Item
A motion was made by Rowena Brown, seconded by Carroll Fife, that this matter be Approved the Recommendation of Staff, and Forward to go before the * Concurrent Meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council, to be heard 3/3/2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye Fife Ramachandran Unger, Brown4 -
NO VOTE 0
Open Forum
1 Speaker Spoke During Open Forum
Adjournment
There Being No Further Business, The Oakland City Council Community And Economic Development Committee Adjourned The Meeting At 3:07 P.M. * In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
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