Upcoming Events
City Council Presentation
On May 20, 2024, the City Council will hear a presentation about the Housing Element Annual Progress Report and the resulting housing production. Piedmont's 6th Cycle Housing Element provides the strategies that the City uses to increase housing production and encourage new housing types for the 2023-2031 planning period.
The 6th Cycle Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on March 20, 2023 and found to be in substantial compliance with Housing Element law by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on November 9, 2023.
The meeting agenda and staff report are available here.
Planning Commission Study Session
On May 13, 2024, the Planning Commission held a study session related to implementation of the Housing Element, including proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
Piedmont's 6th Cycle Housing Element provides the strategies that the City uses to increase housing production and encourage new housing types for the 2023-2031 planning period.
The 6th Cycle Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on March 20, 2023 and found to be in substantial compliance with Housing Element law by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on November 9, 2023.
Free Webinar: ADU Safety and Legalization
Free Webinar on ADUs, related to safety and legalization.
City Council Meeting on Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
The City Council will consider the approach for the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan at a regular meeting on Monday, March 18, 2024:
City Council Agenda Item: Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
City Council study session on Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
The City Council will hold a study session on the preparation of the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan on Friday, March 1, 2024:
City Council Study Session: Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
Friday, March 1, 2024, 10 am to 12 noon
Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Avenue
City Council Public Hearing
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the Piedmont City Council will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers at 120 Vista Avenue, Piedmont, CA, to consider draft amendments to the General Plan and City Code and certification of the 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation EIR, as well as required CEQA findings, a statement of overriding considerations, and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program.
Planning Commission
At a special meeting on January 29, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a recommendation to the City Council regarding the 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation Environmental Impact Report (EIR), the Draft General Plan Amendments, and the Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendments. The agenda was posted to the Government section of the City of Piedmont website on January 12, 2024. The public hearing notice was published in The Piedmonter newspaper on January 12, 2024, and the notice can be accessed by clicking here.
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), published November 3, 2023
Appendix A, NOP and NOP Responses
Appendix B, Special Status Species in the Vicinity of Piedmont
Appendix C, Historical Resources Evaluation - Piedmont Corp Yard
Appendix D, Energy Calculations
Appendix E, GHG Emissions Modeling Results
Appendix F, Noise Modeling Results and Vibration Calculations
Appendix G, Congestion Management Analysis
Appendix H, Assembly Bill 52 Correspondence
Appendix I, Emergency Evacuation Time Assessment
The 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation EIR consists of the DEIR and the FEIR, combined. The FEIR contains the public comments received on the DEIR, as well as the responses to comments, revisions and changes, and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP).
City Council study session on Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
The City Council will hold a study session on the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan on Monday, January 22nd:
City Council Study Session: Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
Monday, January 22nd, 6pm
Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Avenue
Agenda | Staff Report
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a study session regarding the Draft EIR, the Draft General Plan Amendments and the Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendments. The Planning Commission will also hear an informational report about preparation of a Moraga Canyon Specific Plan. The agenda is posted, including posted to the Government section of the City of Piedmont website here.
City Council Study Session
At its regular meeting on December 18, 2023, the City Council held a study session on the following:
An introduction to Draft General Plan Amendments necessary for consistency with the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element;
An introduction to Draft Zoning Ordinance revisions to implement Housing Element programs; and
An introduction to the Draft EIR for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation Project.
The City Council agenda is posted to the Government section of the City of Piedmont website here.
Click the links below to access the staff report and presentations:
Planning Commission
At its regular meeting, the Planning Commission held study sessions on the following:
Draft Zoning Ordinance revisions to implement Housing Element programs
Draft General Plan Amendments necessary for consistency with the adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element
The Draft EIR for the 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation Project
Access the agenda by clicking here:
Access the staff report and presentation for the Zoning Code Amendments by clicking here:
Access the staff report and presentations for the General Plan Amendments and DEIR by clicking here:
Access the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) by clicking here:
Access the proposed General Plan Amendments by clicking here:
Moraga Canyon Specific Plan Community Workshop
Please join Planning & Building Department staff at the information booth at the Harvest Festival from 11 am to 3 pm..
City Council
On November 20, 2023, the City Council is expected to receive an informational report on the Housing Element Implementation Plan status. On the Thursday preceding the meeting, the meeting agenda will be posted, including posted to the Government section of the City of Piedmont website here.
Recreation Commission
On November 15, 2023, the Recreation Commission will hold a regular meeting and hear a presentation from Planning & Building Director Kevin Jackson about the preparation of a proposed Moraga Canyon Specific Plan.
Planning Commission
On November 13, 2023, the Planning Commission will hear a presentation about the new housing programs, General Plan amendments, and zoning changes envisioned in the 6th Cycle Housing Element and under development by City staff. Public comment is welcomed and encouraged. No action is scheduled to be taken at this meeting.
Park Commission
On November 1, 2023, the Park Commission held a regular meeting and heard a presentation from Planning & Building Director Kevin Jackson about the preparation of a proposed Moraga Canyon Specific Plan.
East Bay ADU Tour
Please join Planning & Building Department staff at the information booth at the Harvest Festival from 11 am to 3 pm..
MCSP Neighborhood Meeting
Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
Neighborhood Meeting
Planning & Building staff and JZMK Architects hosted a listening session of the neighboring residents of the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan (MCSP) Area. Activities during the event encouraged neighbors to share ideas for development in Moraga Canyon. The slide presentation is linked below (large file size - thank you for your patience).
Planning Commission
On October 9, 2023, the Planning Commission will hear a presentation about the new housing programs, General Plan amendments, and zoning changes envisioned in the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Harvest Festival
Please join Planning & Building Department staff at the information booth at the Harvest Festival from 11 am to 3 pm..
City Council Public Hearing
On September 5, 2023, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the Piedmont City Code and the City of Piedmont Design Guidelines to implement Housing Element programs, including a multifamily objective design standards (MODS) program, and accessory dwelling unit (ADU) incentives program.
The proposed amendments to the Piedmont City Code include amendments to Division 17.38, Accessory Dwelling Units, of Chapter 17, Planning and Land Use, including new incentives for rent-restricted ADUs for applicants using new City-approved plans for ADUs. The proposed amendments to the Piedmont City Code also include the establishment of a new Division 17.67, of Chapter 17, Planning and Land Use to establish procedures and standards for ministerial review of multifamily and mixed-use building types, and other conforming changes.
Proposed amendments to the City of Piedmont Design Guidelines include: (1) new objective standards for architectural elements to be used by City staff to review development applications for multifamily and mixed-use building types; (2) pre-approved plans for accessory dwelling units (ADUs); (3) renaming the City of Piedmont Design Guidelines as to “Piedmont’s Design Standards and Guidelines”; and (4) other conforming changes.
Planning Commission Public Hearing
On August 14, 2023, the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider draft amendments to the Piedmont Municipal Code and City of Piedmont Design Guidelines to implement Ministerial Design Review processes, Piedmont Multifamily Objective Design Standards (MODS), and an ADU Incentives program consisting of pre-approved plans. These amendments were developed to implement the Piedmont 6th Cycle Housing Element.
For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.
City Council Meeting
On July 17, 2023, the City Council will consider a contract with JZMK Partners to develop a Specific Plan for Piedmont’s Moraga Canyon area at their regular meeting.
This process will study all City-owned land in Moraga Canyon, including Blair Park, Coaches Field, Kennelly Skate Park, and the City’s Corporation Yard, with the end goal of creating a detailed plan for how to maintain and improve existing City facilities, open space, and recreational amenities in the area while also improving traffic and wildfire safety and incorporating 132 units of new housing, 60 of which would be reserved for lower income households.
Planning Commission Meeting
On July 10, 2023, the Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider the draft Piedmont Multifamily Objective Design Standards (MODS), consider the draft ADU Incentives program, and receive a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.
For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.
Planning Commission Meeting
On June 12, 2023, the Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider the draft Piedmont Multifamily Objective Design Standards (MODS) and receive a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.
For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.
City Council Meeting
On May 15, 2023, the City Council held a regular meeting and received the Annual Progress Report (APR), an update of the City’s progress implementing the 5th Cycle Housing Element for January 2015 to January 2023. Planning & Building Department staff reported that the City issued building permits for 27 new ADUs and JADUs in 2022, bringing the total number of housing units produced under the 5th Cycle Housing Element to 123 homes.
For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.
Planning Commission Meeting
On May 8, 2023, the Planning Commission held a regular meeting and received a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.
For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.
City Council Public Hearing
Public hearing on the adoption of the 6th Cycle Housing Element and consideration of an Initial Study and Negative Declaration.
Planning Commission Meeting
On March 13, 2023, the Planning Commission held a regular meeting and received a progress update on the City’s fair housing policy work, including the 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element.
For more information, visit the City of Piedmont website here.