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Oakley council gives cautious support to rezoning proposal for 5801 Bridgehead Road

Oakley City Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

In a work session the council reviewed a proposal to change 5801 Bridgehead Road from commercial to light‑industrial. Staff and the applicant said the change would better match surrounding uses and could create jobs; council members asked for stronger community outreach, traffic impact analysis and design review if the applicant files a formal application.

At a preliminary work session, Associate Planner Evan Gorman presented a proposal to amend the general plan land‑use designation for 5801 Bridgehead Road — a roughly 4.3‑acre parcel in the city’s northwest industrial corridor — from commercial to light industrial. Gorman said the session was advisory and no formal rezoning or project application was before the council.

Applicant representative Lokey said the site is separated from Main Street by an elevated Highway 160 and railroad tracks, which limit commercial feasibility, and…

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