Albert Lopez
Planning Director
Planning

Land Use Planning Forms and Guides

Note: Archived Content

This page contains archived documents that are identified with the words "archive item" at the end of the link name. These documents are not being updated and may not be fully accessible. To request an accessible version or a reasonable accommodation, please contact CDA Accessibility Coordinator at CDA.Accessibilty@acgov.org.

If you have questions on what forms are necessary with your application submittal, please contact the Alameda County Planning Department at 510-670-5400, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., except on Wednesday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Guides for Zoning Regulations

A Agricultural (archive item) (PDF - 22kb) *
R-1 Single Family Residence (archive item) (PDF - 23kb) *
R-2 Two Family Residence (archive item) (PDF - 23kb) *
R-3 Four Family Residence (archive item) (PDF - 22kb) *
R-4 Multiple Residence (archive item) (PDF - 22kb) *
R-S Suburban Residence (archive item) (PDF - 23kb) *
C-O Administrative Offices (archive item) (PDF - 23kb) *
C-N Neighborhood Business (archive item) (PDF - 28kb) *
C-1 Retail Business (archive item) (PDF - 27kb) *
C-2 General Commercial (archive item) (PDF - 24kb) *
PD Planned Development (archive item) (PDF - 29kb) *
M-1 Light Industrial (archive item) (PDF - 22kb) *
M-2 Heavy Industrial (archive item) (PDF - 22kb) *
M-P Industrial Park (archive item) (PDF - 22kb) *
MU Mixed Use (archive item) (PDF - 226kb) *
H-1 Highway Frontage (PDF - 22kb) *
SD Sunol Downtown (archive item) (PDF - 80kb) *

Combining Districts

-B Site Area (archive item) (PDF - 25kb) *
-D Density (archive item) (PDF - 19kb) *
-DV Density Variable (archive item) (PDF - 10kb) *
-L Agricultural Use (archive item) (PDF - 19kb) *
-RV Recreational Vehicle (archive item) (PDF - 12kb) *
-SU Secondary Unit (archive item) (PDF - 28kb) *

Ashland Cherryland Business District Specific Plan (PDF - 11Mb) *

Castro Valley Central Business District Specific Plan (PDF -10.8Mb) *

Note: Zoning and Land Use regulations are included in the Specific Plan by Sub Area.

Group A Intensive Retail Commercial
Group B Low Volume, Predominately Motor Vehicle-Oriented Retail and Service Commercial, Wholesale Commercial, and Industrial
Group C Offices
Group D Medium Density Residential
Group E High Density Residential

San Lorenzo Village Center Specific Plan (PDF -3.8Mb) *

Note: Zoning and Land Use regulations are included in the Plan.