Alameda County planners to refine "building" definition after Measure D questions

Jun 1, 2026

County planning staff told the Transportation/Planning Committee Sept. 18 that structures requiring building permits generally count toward floor‑area‑ratio (FAR) limits under zoning code §17.04, and staff agreed to draft clarifying language after supervisors and public commenters raised Measure D ambiguities.

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County planning staff told the Transportation/Planning Committee on Sept. 18 that the zoning code and Measure D constrain how the county counts structure area toward floor‑area ratio limits, and staff will draft a clarifying definition of "building."

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