Current Development Projects

Pending Projects

The review process for all development applications includes an analysis of the proposal and public notification. The Current Planning Division, reviews development projects, conducts environmental review of projects, and administers the Zoning Ordinance. Current planning projects include residential, industrial and commercial projects that are currently being reviewed for conformance with local, state and federal requirements.

The Mosaic Project - 17015 Cull Canyon Road, PLN2020-00093
To allow construction and operation of an outdoor recreation facility, including camping cabins, shower/restroom facilities, a multi-use building, and an agricultural caretaker dwelling located at 17015 Cull Canyon Road, unincorporated area of Castro Valley.

Initial Submittal: Project Description and Plan Set (PDF)*

Ongoing Land Use Projects

The following is a listing of major projects that have been approved by the County and are subject to ongoing review to ensure their compliance with conditions of approval imposed by the decision making body approving their application.

Surface Mining Permits:
- The Neighborhood Preservation and Sustainability Department manages the review and permitting of new and existing surface mines in Alameda County. Click here for information on surface mining permits, reclamation plans, proposed amendments, and environmental documents.
- Eliot Quarry (SMP-23) Reclamation Plan Amendment Project
Wind Turbine Projects
- The Planning Department reviews Conditional Use Permits and environmental review documents (prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act - CEQA) for wind energy development in the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area (APWRA). The Department also manages a Technical Advisory Committee that reviews reports and polices for protection of avian and bat species in the APWRA. Click here for more information.

Environmental Impact Reports and Negative Declarations

Monte Vista Memorial Gardens Cemetery, PLN2017-00194

Notice of Preparation to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (PDF - 5mb)*
020519 Monte Vista Memorial Garden Combined Sheets (PDF - 11,190kb)*
C-5.0 erosion control (PDF - 430kb)*
C-5.1 erosion control details (PDF - 311kb)*
Grading Drainage Utilities C-1 to C-4 (PDF - 3175kb)*
Initial sub. drawings (PDF - 1143kb)*
L-1 Landscape Plan-Overall 11x17 (PDF - 2099kb)*
Monte Vista Master Summer Plan 11x17 (PDF - 627kb)*
Monte Vista-Master Plan-Color 11x17 (PDF - 627kb)*

PLN 2018-00258, Oasis Fund Livermore Grow Facility

Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopt (July 2020) (PDF - 69mb)*
Recirculated MND (PDF - 81kb)*
Oasis Grow Facility Final IS signed (PDF - 3.5mb)*
Appendix A_Oasis AQ GHG Modeling (PDF - 675kb)*
Appendix B_Oasis Biological Evaluation (PDF - 8.7mb)*
Appendix C_Oasis (PDF - 5.3mb)*
PLN2018-00258 NOA+NOI (Revised) (PDF - 34kb)*
PLN2018-00258 NOA+NOI (PDF - 30kb)*
Oasis Grow Facility NOC_SCH Number (PDF - 199kB)*

Aramis Solar Energy Generation and Storage Project, PLN2018-00117
- Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (May 4, 2020) (PDF - 225kb)*
- Notice of Virtual Public Hearing (on May 28, 2020 ) - to receive comments on the scope of an EIR (PDF - 116kb)*
- Notice of Availability of a Draft EIR, including Notice of Public Hearing (on October 22, 2020) to receive comments (September 18, 2020) (PDF - 147kb)*
- Draft Environmental Impact Report (PDF - 45mb)*
- Final Environmental Impact Report - Volume I Response to Comments with appendices (PDF - 3mb)*
- Final Environmental Impact Report - Volume II with appendices (PDF - 50mb)*
- Appeal Letters Received
- BOS action documents
Ruby Street Apartments Project, PLN2019-00024

Site Plans June 10, 2019 (PDF - 71.6mb)*
Community Plan Exemption Checklist pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15183 - October 2019 (PDF - 17.9mb)*
Appendix A CalEEMOD Output (PDF - 951kb)*
Appendix B Biological Assessment (PDF - 210mb)*
Appendix C Traffic Model Outputs (PDF - 577kb)*
Traffic Model Outputs w/ Signal Warrant, October 25, 2019 (PDF - 2MB)*
Appendix D AB 52 Letters (PDF - 1.69mb)*
Appendix E Phase I and Phase II ESAs (PDF - 9.92mb)*
Notice of Informational Public Hearing, November 25, 2019 (PDF - 73kb)*
Ruby Street CEQA Staff Report, public comment letters, and referral responses (PDF - 10.8mb)*
Geotechnical Investigation Feb 2019 (PDF - 6.34mb)*
Ruby Street Exemption Master Responses May 2020 (PDF - 290kb)*
Notice of Public Hearing, June 8, 2020 (PDF - 74kb)*
Comments Received After Nov 2019 (PDF - 26mb)*
Revised Grading Plan Dec 2019 (PDF - 7mb)*
June 8, 2020 Staff Report (PDF - 1mb)*
Ruby SDR Approval, June 17, 2020 (PDF - 117kb)*
Approved Attachment B, June 2020 (PDF - 62mb)*
Comments received after June 8, 2020 (PDF - 1mb)*
Revised PC Appeal Notice Aug 3, 2020 (PDF - 76kb)*
Ruby Planning Commission Appeal (PDF - 27mb)*
Aug 3 2020 PC Appeal Staff Report (PDF - 413kb)*
Aug 3 2020 PC Appeal Reso (PDF - 110kb)*
Oct 20, 2020 BOS Appeal notice of public hearing (PDF - 105kb)*
Oct 20, 2020 BOS Appeal letter and petition from appellant (PDF - 2.8mb)*
Oct 20, 2020 BOS Board Letter and Resolution (PDF - 610kb)*
Tribal Outreach Summary (PDF - 954kb)*
Aqua Terra Letter Sept 2020 (PDF - 85kb)*
Ruby CEQA NOE (PDF - 283kb)*
BOS Approval & Resolution Oct 2020 (PDF - 472kb)*

HL Fairview Garden Tract Map 8057 (Fairview area), PLN2016-00210
- Notice of Preparation (NOP) (PDF - 612kb)*
- Notice of Scoping Meeting (PDF - 66kb)*
- Planning Commission Agenda (PDF)*
Livermore Community Solar Farm, PLN2016-00049 - Draft EIR (PDF - 6.12mb)*
CalSun Solar Project, Byron Highway Energy Center LLC (subsidiary of Calpine Corporation), near Mountain House, PLN2017-00161 - Initial Study (PDF - 10.9mb)*
- NOI (PDF - 757kb)*
Cherryland Place - Proposed Mixed-Use Project - 20095 Mission Blvd. (at Mission and Hampton), in the Ashland and Cherryland Business District Specific Plan Area, PLN2018-00217
- Cherryland Place - Proposed Plans (PDF - 15mb)*
- Community Plan Exemption Checklist pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15183 - September 2017 (PDF - 7mb)*
580 Market Place Castro Valley Digital Billboard Project - Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc., PLN2019-00117
- Proposed Plans (PDF - 788kb)*
- Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF - 18mb)*
Jess Ranch Compost Project, PLN2015-00087
- Partial Recirculation (PDF - 343kb)*
- Notice of Availability (PDF - 662kb)*
- Project Description (PDF - 224kb)*
- Significant Impacts and Mitigation (PDF - 18mb)*
- Notice of Completion (PDF - 138kb)*
- Draft EIR (PDF - 4.65mb)*
- Appendix A - Scoping Initial Study (PDF - 11.99mb)*
- Appendix B - Composting Process (PDF - 892kb)*
- Appendix C - Air Quality (PDF - 1.44mb)*
- Appendix D - Biological Resources Assessment (PDF - 15.37mb)*
- Appendix E - Cultural/Paleo Resources (PDF - 9.60mb)*
- Appendix F - Noise (PDF - 4.60mb)*
- Appendix F - Noise (Update) (PDF - 235kb)*
- Appendix G - Traffic (PDF - 2.94mb)*
- Appendix H - Tribal Notification (PDF - 343kb)*