General Plan
Adopted Housing Element 2023-2031(PDF, 10MB)
On November 15, 2022, the Alameda City Council adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element. This Housing Element would not have been possible without the input, help, and suggestions from a wide variety of Alameda citizens, interest groups, and advocates who participated in the public process (over 25 public meetings) of creating this Housing Element over the last three years. The Housing Element is now under review and pending certification by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
General Plan 2040
On November 30, 2021, the City Council adopted the new Alameda 2040 General Plan.State law requires the City to maintain a General Plan that is an “integrated, internally consistent and compatible statement of policies for the adopting agency.”(Gov.Code, § 65300.5.) To be an effective, internally consistent set of policies to guide decision-making, a General Plan must be up to date and address current planning issues and challenges facing the community. General Plan 2040 is the product of an extensive and inclusive community process to craft policies, goals, and proposed actions necessary to address major issues facing the community over the next 20 years. The result of the work is a comprehensive, internally consistent, and forward-thinking blueprint for meeting the community’s long-term vision for the future.
Zoning
Zoning Ordinance
Zoning Map(PDF, 2MB)
Design Guidelines
Window Replacement Design Guidelines(PDF, 1MB)
Guide to Residential Design(PDF, 4MB)
Guide to Residential Design - Ranch Style Houses(PDF, 4MB)
Objective Design Review Standards (Adopted 7/24/23)(PDF, 2MB)
Design Review Manual - Part 1(PDF, 5MB)
Design Review Manual - Part 2(PDF, 5MB)
Design Review Manual - Part 3(PDF, 2MB)
Webster Street Design Manual(PDF, 2MB)
Webster Street Vision Plan (2010)(PDF, 23MB)
Exterior Paint Guidelines for Alameda Point Historic District(PDF, 539KB)
Alameda Point
Alameda Point key documents are located on the Base Reuse Department web page.