Objective Design Standards for 4- to 8-Story Multifamily Residential and Mixed Use Developments Now in Effect

The City of Oakland adopted Objective Design Standards (ODS) as of October 2, 2024 to streamline the review of housing projects, which will help to increase housing density and promote affordability and access throughout Oakland.

Street view of corner apartments

ODS apply to 4 to 8-story “by-right” projects under state and local programs, including:

  • 100% affordable housing projects
  • S-13 and S-14 zone projects with by-right review
  • SB 35, SB 330, SB 684, AB 2162, SB 9, and AB 2011 projects

For more information, see the Applicability section in the ODS Guide and Checklist. To apply, click on the relevant project link here:

For more on Objective Design Standards, visit our ODS Policy Project website.

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Posted: November 6th, 2024 9:46 AM

Last Updated: November 19th, 2024 3:24 PM

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