DATE: August 27, 2026
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Taylor Richard, Associate Planner and Dulce Ochoa, Associate Planner
SUBJECT
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Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Hayward 2040 General Plan to Implement Adopted Programs within the Hayward Downtown Specific Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission recommend the City Council approve the proposed Amendments (Attachment III & Attachment IV) to the Hayward 2040 General Plan to implement adopted programs within the Hayward Downtown Specific Plan; and review Findings that the Project is fully consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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SUMMARY
On April 30, 2019, the Hayward City Council adopted the Hayward Downtown Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”) which included programs to achieve the community’s vision of a resilient, safe, attractive, and vibrant Downtown. The proposed amendments are implementing two programs within the Specific Plan by establishing a density range of 40 to 210 dwelling unit per net acre for the City Center-Retail Office Commercial (CC-ROC) and City Center - High Density Residential (CC-HDR) and remapping a total of 130 parcels to the CC-ROC land use designation to be consistent with the existing zoning.
The proposed amendments are fully consistent with the Hayward 2040 General Plan, the Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element, and the City’s Transit-Orientated Community Policy. Furthermore, these amendments will enhance the City’s competitiveness for grant funding opportunities.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Draft Findings
Attachment III Proposed CC-ROC & CC-HDR General Plan Text Amendments
Attachment IV A Proposed General Plan LU Designation Map Amendments
Attachment IV B Existing and Proposed General Plan LU Designation Maps