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ATTACHMENT A: Zoning Analysis for 50 Percent Exclusion
Gov. Code Section 65912.161(b)(1)(A)
Notes:
(6) D-CE, D-CO, and D-DT zones with industrial subdesignations shown in gray fill.

A B C D E F
Allowed
Density
Density in
du/acre
FAR or Stories FAR Comment
1/4 mile 1/2 mile 1/4 mile 1/2 mile
(sf/du unless stated) 60 du/ac 50 du/ac 50 du/ac 40 du/ac

1.75 FAR 1.5 FAR 1.5 FAR 1.25 FAR
RH-1, RH-2, RH-3n/a 1 du/lot n/a 0.55 - 0.20 No No No No RH-4 n/a 2 du/lot n/a 0.55 - 0.20 No No No No
RD n/a 4 du/lot n/a 0.55 - 0.20 No No No No
RM-1 n/a 1750 24.9 n/a No No No No
RM-2 n/a 1500 29.0 n/a No No No No
RM-3 n/a 1,250 34.8 n/a No No No No
RM-4 n/a 1,000 43.6 n/a
No residential FAR. 15-foot front
setback; 4-foot side setback; 10-
foot rear setback. 60' x 100' lot
with 2 story building at setbacks
would have 1.3 FAR. no no no no*
RU-1 n/a 1000 43.6 n/a
No residential FAR. 15-foot front
setback; 4-foot side setback; 10-
foot rear setback. Max height of
45 feet allows for 3- to 4-story
structure. 36' x 70' lot (close to
min lot size of 2500 sf) with 3-
story building at setbacks would
have 1.5 FAR. no no no Yes
RU-2 n/a 750 58.1 n/a
No residential FAR. 10-foot front
setback; 4-foot side setback; 10-
foot rear setback. Max height of
55 feet allows for 4- to 5-story
structure. 36' x 70' lot (close to
min lot size of 2500 sf) with 4-
story building at setbacks would
have 2.24 FAR. no Yes Yes Yes
50% of SB 79 Residential FAR
Requirement:

Review of City of Oakland Zoning Designations for Determination of which Sites Permit Density and Residential Floor Area Ratio at No Less than 50 Percent of the Standards Specified under Section 65912.157(a). "Prior to one year following the adoption of the seventh revision of the housing element, Section 65912.157 shall not apply to any of the following for which the local government has adopted an ordinance in accordance with Section 65912.160 indicating the site’s exclusion: (A) A site that has been identified by the local jurisdiction which permits density and residential floor area ratio at no less than 50 percent of the standards specified under subdivision (a) of Section 65912.157." Zoning
Designation
Qualifies for 50% Exclusion?
50% of SB 79 Density Requirement:

Tier 1 Tier 2Height
Designation
(1) "Qualifies for 50% Exclusion" columns identify 50% of SB 79 standards as point of comparison to Oakland zoning standards.
(2) Zones meeting exclusion marked as "Yes" and shown in pink fill. (5) Zoning Designations not covered by SB79 not included in table (e.g. OS, ROW designations, industrial designations) (3) Most Oakland zoning designations do not impose residential FAR. Column G explains basis for FAR determination. (4) Zoning Designations in orange fill are not identified within any TOD Zone. (7) *RM-4 zone within 1/2 mile of Tier 2 stop would require parcel specific FAR analysis to qualify for 50% exclusion Attachment A: Zoning Analysis for 50 Percent Exclusion
RU-3 n/a 450 96.8 n/a
No residential FAR. 10-foot front
setback; 3-foot side setback; 10-
foot rear setback. Max height of
65 feet allows for 5- to 6-story
structure. 50' x 80' lot (min lot size
of 4000 sf) with 5-story building at
setbacks would have 3.3 FAR. Yes Yes Yes Yes
RU-4/RU-5 35 500 87.1

2.0 FAR/3
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
RU-4/RU-5 45 400 108.9

2.5 FAR/4
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
RU-4/RU-5 55 350 124.5

3.0 FAR/5
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
RU-4/RU-5 65 300 145.2

3.0 FAR/6
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
RU-4/RU-5 95 200 217.8

4.0 FAR/8
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
RU-4/RU-5 125 200 217.8

4.0 FAR/12
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CN 35 550 79.2

2.0 FAR/3
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CN 35* * n/a
N/A FAR/3
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. no no no no
CN 45 450 96.8

2.5 FAR/4
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CN 55 350 124.5

3.0 FAR/5
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CN 65 350 124.5

3.0 FAR/6
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CN 95 200 217.8

4.0 FAR/8
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CC 35 550 79.2

2.0 FAR/3
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CC 45 450 96.8

2.5 FAR/4
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CC 55 350 124.5

3.0 FAR/5
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Attachment A: Zoning Analysis for 50 Percent Exclusion
CC 65 350 124.5

3.0 FAR/6
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CC 95 200 217.8

4.5 FAR/8
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CC 125 200 217.8

5.0 FAR/12
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CC 175 200 217.8

5.0 FAR/17
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CR-1 n/a
No
Residential n/a n/a n/a no no no no
CR-2 35 550 79.2

2.0 FAR/3
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CR-2 45 450 96.8

2.5 FAR/4
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CR-2 65 350 124.5

3.0 FAR/6
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CR-2 100 200 217.8

4.0 FAR/9
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CR-2 145 200 217.8

4.0 FAR/14
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
CR-2 159 200 217.8 4.0/15 stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
HBX-1 n/a 1000 43.6 1.5 FAR applies to all project types. no no no Yes HBX-2 n/a 800 54.5 2.5 FAR applies to all project types. no Yes Yes Yes HBX-3 n/a 700 62.2 2.5 FAR applies to all project types. Yes Yes Yes Yes HBX-4 n/a 700 62.2 2.5 FAR applies to all project types. Yes Yes Yes Yes S-1 n/a 300 145.2 4 FAR FAR applies to all project types. Yes Yes Yes Yes S-3 n/a 300 145.2 1 FAR FAR applies to all project types. no no no no S-15/S-15W 35 550 79.2

2.0 FAR/3
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
S-15/S-15W 45 450 96.8

2.5 FAR/4
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
S-15/S-15W 55 350 124.5

3.0 FAR/5
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
S-15/S-15W 65 350 124.5

3.0 FAR/6
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
Attachment A: Zoning Analysis for 50 Percent Exclusion
S-15/S-15W 95 200 217.8

4.5 FAR/8
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
S-15/S-15W 100 200 217.8

5.0 FAR/9
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
S-15/S-15W 125 200 217.8

5.0 FAR/12
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
S-15/S-15W 175 200 217.8

5.0 FAR/17
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
S-15/S-15W 250 200 217.8

5.0 FAR/24
stories
No residential FAR. Max
nonresidential FAR provided and
listed in table along with max
number of stories. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-OTN (Parcel A)n/a 107 du/ac 107 n/a PUD Yes yes Yes yes D-OTN (Parcel B)n/a 158 du/ac 158 n/a PUD yes yes yes yes D-OTN (Parcel C)n/a 163 du/ac 163 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-OTN (Parcel D)n/a 164 du/ac 164 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-OTN (Parcel E)n/a 167 du/ac 167 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-OTN (Parcel F)n/a 120 du/ac 120 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-OTN (Parcel G)n/a 125 du/ac 125 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-OTN (Parcel H)n/a 197 du/ac 197 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-OTN (Parcel J)n/a 211 du/ac 211 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-OTN (Parcel K)n/a 213 du/ac 213 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-OTN (Parcel L)n/a 165 du/ac 165 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-OTN (Parcel M)n/a 220 du/ac 220 n/a PUD Yes Yes Yes Yes D-BV-1 -
Residential
with CUP n/a n/a n/a no no no no
D-BV-2/-3/-4 45 450 96.8

2.5 FAR/4
stories
Non-residential FAR and max
height listed. Residential FAR is
only for micro living quarters. No
front or side setbacks; 10-foot
rear setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-BV-2/-3/-4 45* n/a n/a

2.5 FAR/4
stories
Non-residential FAR and max
height listed. no no no no
D-BV-2/-3/-4 65 350 124.5

3.5 FAR/6
stories
Non-residential FAR and max
height listed. Residential FAR is
only for micro living quarters. No
front or side setbacks; 10-foot
rear setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-BV-2/-3/-4 95 250 174.2

4.5 FAR/8
stories
Non-residential FAR and max
height listed. Residential FAR is
only for micro living quarters. No
front or side setbacks; 10-foot
rear setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-BV-2/-3/-4 135 200 217.8

6.0 FAR/13
stories
Non-residential FAR and max
height listed. Residential FAR is
only for micro living quarters. No
front or side setbacks; 10-foot
rear setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-BV-2/-3/-4 200 150 290.4

8.0 FAR/19
stories
Non-residential FAR and max
height listed. Residential FAR is
only for micro living quarters. No
front or side setbacks; 10-foot
rear setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-BV-2/-3/-4 250 90 484

10.0 FAR/24
stories
Non-residential FAR and max
height listed. Residential FAR is
only for micro living quarters. No
front or side setbacks; 10-foot
rear setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-CE-1 n/a
No
residential n/a n/a n/a no no no no
Attachment A: Zoning Analysis for 50 Percent Exclusion
D-CE-2 n/a
No
residential n/a n/a n/a no no no no
D-CE-3 n/a 700 62.2 3.0 FAR
No residential FAR. Non-
residential FAR listed. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-CE-4 n/a 500 87.1 3.0 FAR
No residential FAR. Non-
residential FAR listed. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-CE-5 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
D-CE-6 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
D-LM LM-45 450 96.8 2.5 FAR
No residential FAR. Non-
residential FAR listed. No Setback
Requirement Except 10-foot Rear
Setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-LM LM-95 225 193.6 5.0 FAR
No residential FAR. Non-
residential FAR listed. No Setback
Requirement Except 10-foot Rear
Setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-LM LM-175 110 396 8.0 FAR
No residential FAR. Non-
residential FAR listed. No Setback
Requirement Except 10-foot Rear
Setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-LM LM-275 110 396 12.0 FAR
No residential FAR. Non-
residential FAR listed. No Setback
Requirement Except 10-foot Rear
Setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-CO-1 n/a 130 335.1 8.0 (nonres)
No residential FAR. Non-
residential FAR listed. No front or
side setbacks; 10 foot rear
setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-CO-2 n/a 130 335.1 8.0 (nonres)
No residential FAR. Non-
residential FAR listed. No front or
side setbacks; 10 foot rear
setback. Yes Yes Yes Yes
D-CO-3 n/a
No
Residential n/a n/a n/a no no no no
D-CO-4 n/a 260 167.5 n/a Res req CUP no no no no
D-CO-5 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
D-CO-6 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 1 1000 43.6 1.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) no no no no

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 2 900 48.4 2.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) no no no Yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 3 450 96.8 2.5 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) Yes Yes Yes Yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 4 300 145.2 2.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) Yes Yes Yes Yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 5 1000 43.6 3.5 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) no no no Yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 6 450 96.8 5.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) Yes Yes Yes Yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 7 260 167.5 7.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 8 250 174.2 5.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 9 250 174.2 5.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 10225 193.6 5.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes
Attachment A: Zoning Analysis for 50 Percent Exclusion

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 11110 396.0 7.5 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 12N/A N/A 7.5 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) no no no no

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 13250 174.2 5.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 14110 396.0 8.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 15110 396.0 12.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 16100 435.6 14.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 1790 484.0 17.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 1890 484.0 20.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes

D-DT-P/-C/-

CX/-R/-RX/-
CPW Height Area 1990 484.0 20.0 (nonres)
No Setbacks except D-DT-R (10
foot rear setback) yes yes yes yes
D-DT-CW n/a
No
residential n/a n/a n/a no no no no
D-DT-AG n/a
No
residential n/a n/a n/a no no no no
D-DT-PM n/a
No
residential n/a n/a n/a no no no no
D-DT-JLI n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Attachment A: Zoning Analysis for 50 Percent Exclusion

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