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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
City
GP Adoption Year
Full GP Update Happening
Upcoming Meetings
Contact Info
RHNA
Housing Element
HE Timeline
Notes
MTC Housing Needs Data Report
Antioch
2003
NO
Alexis Morris,
5th cycle RHNA progress is 38.1%, Total 6th c. RHNA (current)3046
Brentwood
2014
NO
5th cycle's progress: 213% - Something is up! 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1536 units
will likely begin update process in the fall
Clayton
2000
NO
5th cycle RHNA progress is 4.4%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 570 units
Concord
NO
August 10, 2021 - Council will review full consultant contract and scope of work September 2021 - First community workshop
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
Danville
2013
NO
David Crompton,
5th cycle's progress: 51%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 2241 units
Engage: Spring 2021
Alternatives: Summer-Fall 2021
Draft: Spring 2022
Adopt: Winter 2023
El Cerrito
1999
NO
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.
Hercules
1998
YES
5th cycle's progress: 68%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 736 units
Lafayette
2002
YES
Housing Element Community Workshops April 22, 7pm - April 29, 7pm - May 6, 7pm - May 13, 7pm -
5th cycle's progress: 80%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 2114 units
Martinez
2035
YES
Michael Chandler, Deputy Director of Administrative Services (925) 372-3500
5th cycle's progress: 7%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1358 units
Moraga
2002
NO
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
Oakley
YES
5th cycle's progress: 66%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1069 units
Orinda
1987
NO
City Council Meeting April 20
Planning Director
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.
Pinole
2010
NO
5th cycle's progress: 3%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 505 units
Pittsburg
2001
YES
5th cycle's progress: 43%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 2036 units
Pleasant Hill
2003
YES
5th cycle's progress: 15%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 1623 units
Richmond
2012
NO
(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
San Pablo
2011
NO
5th cycle's progress: 8%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 752 units
San Ramon
2015
NO
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
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
Walnut Creek
2004
NO
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
Unincorporated, Contra Costa County
2005
YES
5th cycle's progress: 80%, 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation: 7722 units
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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