Accessory Dwelling Unit and Misc. Planning Code Amendments + Subdivision Code Amendments
9 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022030800
Public Agency
City of Oakland
Document Title
Accessory Dwelling Unit and Misc. Planning Code Amendments + Subdivision Code Amendments
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/28/2024
Document Description
Ordinance: (1) Amending The Oakland Planning Code (Title 17) Of the Oakland Municipal Code (“OMC”), As Recommended By The Planning Commission, To: (A) Update Regulations For Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) And Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) To Comply With State Law And Implement Miscellaneous And Clean-Up Changes In Support Of The Title 17 Amendments Adopted In October 2023 To Streamline The Development Review Process For Small Projects And Improve The City’s Ability To Improve More Complex Projects, Such As Housing, And (B) Provide Written Findings In Support of ADU Planning Code Regulations Restricting the Development of ADUs In The S-9 Overlay Zone and For Non-Habitable Space In Multi-Family Buildings; (2) Amending The Oakland Subdivision Code (Title 16) of the OMC To Remove The Prevalent Lot Size Requirement, In Line With Previous Title 17 Changes Adopted in October 2023; And (3) Making Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act Findings.
Contact Information
Name
Laura Kaminski
Agency Name
City of Oakland
Job Title
Strategic Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Oakland
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15183
Reasons for Exemption
The Ordinance relies on the certified Oakland 2045 GPU Phase 1 Environmental Impact Report (EIR), State Clearinghouse No. 2022030800, and is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) (general rule, no significant effect on the environment) and 15183 (projects consistent with General Plan and Zoning) of the CEQA Guidelines. The proposed Ordinance would not result in any significant effect that has not already been analyzed in the 2045 GPU Phase 1 EIR, and there will be no significant environmental effects caused by the change that have not already been analyzed in this EIR. As a result, none of the circumstances necessitating preparation of additional environmental review, as specified in CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, including, without limitation, Public Resources Code Section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 or 15163 are present in that: (1) there are no substantial changes proposed in the project or the circumstances under which the project is undertaken that would require major revisions of the EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; and (2) there is no new information of substantial importance,” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a)(3).
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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