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Are City Staff Behind the Scenes Already Moving Forward on Fisher’s Port Project?

Some members of the committee were deeply concerned that this zoning change may have been made without the approval of the City Council or going through the Planning Commission.

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4 years ago

September 3, 2021

Isabelle Price

Howard Terminal on Port of Oakland Map

At a Zoom meeting last week between members of the community and representatives of the City of Oakland’s Planning Department, city staff shared zoning maps for the purpose of discussing modifications to industrial zoning regulations.

The maps illustrated parts of the Port of Oakland that are restricted solely for industrial use, meaning that the city does not allow residential or other commercial construction on those properties.

However, community members inadvertently viewed one zoning map that showed Howard Terminal as removed from the city’s industrial land use protections. Staff at the meeting were not able to explain that map and referred questions to others in the Planning Department.

The 55-acre Howard Terminal, which plays an important role in Port of Oakland operations, is the public land targeted by billionaire John Fisher as the site to build his stadium and real estate development project.

“The map of Howard Terminal was just white on the sheet of paper; the hashtag for industrial land use was not on Howard Terminal, and when asked about this, the Planning Department staff at the meeting said this change was not under their purview and referred us to someone else,” said one of the community members who attended the meeting.

Some members of the committee were deeply concerned that this zoning change may have been made without the approval of the City Council or going through the Planning Commission.

As some people said, Mayor Libby Schaaf and City Administrator may support the A’s development project, but they do not have the authority to unilaterally make those zoning changes without going through a public process.

Contacted by the Oakland Post, one member of the City Council said, “The council has not yet approved residential zoning at Howard Terminal. That proposal is expected to come to council in a few months.

“Also, because it is waterfront tidelands, it will need permission from the state lands commission, which doesn’t normally allow housing on tidelands, and that hasn’t happened yet either,” the councilmember said.

The Post contacted the Planning Department for an explanation of the new Howard Terminal zoning map and also contacted the Mayor’s Office and a spokesperson for the City Administrator, seeking an explanation of this map.

By the Post’s publishing deadline, none of the officials had responded to the following questions:

It appears that changes shown in this zoning map have already been implemented. Is that the case? If so, what process did they go through for approval?
If it is no longer industrial property, what uses of the land are now permitted under the zoning of Howard Terminal?
Who in the administration has already approved this modified zoning map of Howard Terminal?

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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STATE OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ENGINEERING DIVISION NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR ANNUAL STREET OVERLAY/REHABILITATION 2019-21 – PHASE III

WORK DESCRIPTION: The work to be done consists of roadway paving, base cement stabilization, concrete curb ramps, driveways, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, traffic detection loops and pavement striping, and doing all appurtenant work in place and ready for use, all as shown on the plans and described in the specifications with the title indicated in Paragraph 1 above, and on file in the office of the City Engineer. Reference to said plans and specifications is hereby made for further particulars.

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PROJECT NO. 2020.0050

BID NO. 25-26.011

BID OPENING: The bidder shall complete the “Proposal to the City of San Leandro” form contained in the Contract Book. The proposal shall be submitted in its entirety. Incomplete proposals will be considered non-responsive. Sealed bids containing the completed Proposal Section subject to the conditions named herein and in the specifications for ANNUAL STREET OVERLAY/REHABILITATION 2019-21 – PHASE III/PROJECT NO. 2020.0050 addressed to the City of San Leandro will be received at City Hall, 835 East 14^th Street, 2^nd Floor San Leandro at the office of the City Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.
WORK DESCRIPTION: The work to be done consists of roadway paving, base cement stabilization, concrete curb ramps, driveways, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, traffic detection loops and pavement striping, and doing all appurtenant work in place and ready for use, all as shown on the plans and described in the specifications with the title indicated in Paragraph 1 above, and on file in the office of the City Engineer. Reference to said plans and specifications is hereby made for further particulars.
OBTAINING THE PROJECT PLANS AND CONTRACT BOOK: The project plans and Contract Book may be obtained free of charge from the City’s website at:https://www.sanleandro.org/Bids.aspx Bidders who download the plans are encouraged to contact the City of San Leandro Public Works Department Engineering division at 510-577-3428 to be placed on the project planholder’s list to receive courtesy notifications of addenda and other project information. Project addenda, if any, will be posted on the website. A bidder who fails to address all project addenda in its proposal may be deemed non-responsive.Bidders may also purchase the Project Plans and Contract Book from East Bay Blueprint & Supply Co., at 1745 14^th Street, Oakland, CA 94606; Phone Number: (510) 261-2990 or email: ebbp@eastbayblueprint.com.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM and on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM as follows:
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Zoom Meeting ID: 883 8752 6074
Passcode: 502955
Zoom Link: https://sanleandro-org.zoom.us/j/88387526074?pwd=hZ5rjB8AWdLAUem3CtByFiZxqKarHj.1
And
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM
Zoom Meeting ID: 898 2672 0472
Passcode: 091848
Zoom Link: https://sanleandro-org.zoom.us/j/89826720472?pwd=JgZX2nXMpLSRM5xDPr7EJUxl7QIznr.1The information presented at the conferences will be identical, all bidders must attend one of the pre-bid conference and sign the attendance sheet. A firm that didn’t attend the pre-bid conference isn’t qualified to bid on the project.Questions regarding the plans and specifications may be submitted in writing to the project engineer until 5:00 p.m. five (5) days before, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, bids must be received by the City. The City will not respond to oral questions outside of the pre-bid conference. The response, if any, will be by written addendum only. Oral responses do not constitute a revision to these plans or specifications.
VALUE OF WORK: The Engineer has estimated that the value of work is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
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