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Status of General Plans in Contra Costa

Currently, the cities of Pittsburg, Hercules, Oakley, Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, and Unincorporated Contra Costa County are updating their General Plans.
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Contra Costa General Plan & Housing Element Tracking
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City
GP Adoption Year
Full GP Update Happening
Upcoming Meetings
Contact Info
RHNA
Housing Element
HE Timeline
Notes
MTC Housing Needs Data Report
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Antioch
2003
NO
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Alexis Morris,
Planning Manager
5th cycle RHNA progress is 38.1%, Total 6th c. RHNA (current)3046
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Brentwood
2014
NO
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Erik Nolthenius, Planning Manager
(925) 516-5405
5th cycle's progress: 213% - Something is up! 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1536 units
will likely begin update process in the fall
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Clayton
2000
NO
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Matthew Feske, Community Development Director
(925) 673-7300
5th cycle RHNA progress is 4.4%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 570 units
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Concord
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NO
August 10, 2021
- Council will review full consultant contract and scope of work
September 2021
- First community workshop
Mindy Gentry, Planning Manager
(925) 671-3369
5th cycle's progress: 4%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 5121 units
June 2021
- Data collection begin
Aug. 2021
- Consultant contract to Council
Sept. 2021
- Community outreach begins
Dec. 2021
- Background documentation completed
June 2022
- Draft sites inventory
July 2022
- Draft Housing Element released
July-Sept. 2022
- HCD review
Dec. 2022
- Final Housing Element to Council
Jan. 2023
- Adopted Housing Element to HCD
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Danville
2013
NO
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David Crompton,
Chief of Planning
(925) 314-3349
5th cycle's progress: 51%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 2241 units
Launch
: Winter 2021
Engage
: Spring 2021
Alternatives
: Summer-Fall 2021
Draft
: Spring 2022
Adopt
: Winter 2023
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El Cerrito
1999
NO
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Sean Moss, Planning Manager
(510) 215-4359
Jeff Ballantine, Senior Planner
5th cycle's progress: 87%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1404 units
Plan to start a RFQ/RFP process in the coming months to select a consultant to assist with the update of our Housing Element.
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Hercules
1998
YES
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Robert Reber, Interim Community Development Director
(510) 799-8248
5th cycle's progress: 68%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 736 units
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Lafayette
2002
YES
Housing Element Community Workshops
April 22, 7pm -
April 29, 7pm -
May 6, 7pm -
May 13, 7pm -
Greg Wolff, Planning and Building Director
(925) 299-3204
5th cycle's progress: 80%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 2114 units
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Martinez
2035
YES
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Michael Chandler, Deputy Director of Administrative Services
(925) 372-3500
5th cycle's progress: 7%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1358 units
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Moraga
2002
NO
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Steve Kowalski, Senior Planner
(925) 888-7042
(PLANNING DIRECTOR ROLE IS VACANT)
5th cycle's progress: 31%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1118 units
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Oakley
​
YES
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Joshua McMurray
5th cycle's progress: 66%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1069 units
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Orinda
1987
NO
City Council Meeting
April 20
(925)253-4210
Drummond Buckley,
Planning Director
(925) 956-9305
5th cycle's progress: 81%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1359 units
The City of Orinda has done some Housing Element pre-work because our Downtown Precise Plan, which is underway, contemplates substantial density increases within the downtown area and, in addition, we are working with Placeworks on an on-call basis to determine housing opportunity sites. We are planning to bring the RFP for the Housing Element to the City Council on April 20. For timeline, we want to adopt the Housing Element no later than December, 2022.
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Pinole
2010
NO
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(510) 724-8912
5th cycle's progress: 3%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 505 units
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Pittsburg
2001
YES
​
Hector Rojas, Senior Planner
(925) 252-4043
5th cycle's progress: 43%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 2036 units
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Pleasant Hill
2003
YES
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Troy Fujimoto,
5th cycle's progress: 15%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1623 units
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Richmond
2012
NO
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(510) 620-6706 OR
Lina Velasco, Director of Planning and Building Services
5th cycle's progress: 24%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 3645 units
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San Pablo
2011
NO
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Tyler Libby, Planning Manager
(510) 215-3036
5th cycle's progress: 8%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 752 units
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San Ramon
2015
NO
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Lauren
Barr, Planning Services Manager
(925) 973-2567
Ryan Driscoll, Associate Planner
(925) 973-2568
5th cycle's progress: 97%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 5111 units
Spring /
Summer 2021
•Issue RFP for preparation of
GP/HE Update
•Select Consultant,
Late 2021
•Final RHNA Issued by ABAG,
2021 - 2022
•Public Outreach / Engagement
•Public Hearing review process
with appropriate Committees /
Commissions / City Council,
Late 2022
•Submit adopted Housing Element to HCD
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Walnut Creek
2004
NO
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Ethan Bindernagel, Planning Manager
(925) 256-3530
Cara Bautista-Rao, Sustainability Coordinator & Housing Analyst
Margot Ernst, Housing Program Manager
5th cycle's progress: 47%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 5866 units
In the process of drafting and issuing an RFP for a consultant → hope to have the consultant on board/hired by August and then kickoff the Housing Element Update work → Aug 2021 – Sept 2022, → City Council adopt the Housing Element around Oct 2022 - We may need to do a Safety Element Update, and will ask consultants to propose all work needed to have a certified Housing Element.
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Unincorporated, Contra Costa County
2005
YES
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Will Nelson
5th cycle's progress: 80%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 7722 units
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Contra Costa Sustainability Committee Will be reviewing the environmental justice elements of the general plan. some meetings, separating CAP and Passed a climate emergency
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Want to get involved?
Every city will be updating the Housing Element of their General Plan by 2022. Getting involved in the Housing Element is a great way to make sure the right kind of development is prioritized in your community. More information about housing elements is coming soon. Below is more information about each city.

Information on General Plans
If you are curious about learning more about your cities General Plan, Contra Costa Climate Leaders (4CL) produced a very comprehensive report detailing the status of each general plan across the county. You can find it
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