Alameda, California Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 30 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 30 districts mapped
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Alameda
Share of Alameda's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 41.16%
- Multi-family
- 49.74%
- ADU
- 62.20%
- Two-family
- 41.16%
- Retail
- 24.98%
- Eating & drinking
- 24.90%
- Office
- 53.21%
- Hotel / motel
- 17.27%
- Industrial
- 20.81%
- Storage & warehouses
- 37.11%
Alameda, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
AP Administrative Professional | - | 12.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
AP-AR Alameda Point Adaptive Reuse | - | 203.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
AP-E1 Alameda Point Enterprise 1 | - | 80 ac | Standards & uses → |
AP-E2 Alameda Point Enterprise 2 | - | 24.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What should developers know about Alameda zoning?
Alameda is an island city, and its 30-district zoning map reflects that maritime, infill character. The dominant base zone is One Family Residence District (R-1) at roughly 1,221 acres, followed by a graduated ladder of multifamily and mixed residential districts - Neighborhood Residential (R-4), General Residential (R-5), Garden Residential (R-3), Two Family Residence (R-2), and even a Hotel Residential (R-6) zone. That stack gives the city a fuller range of housing intensities than most suburban jurisdictions, even though the single-family district remains the largest residential footprint.
What makes Alameda distinctive is the Alameda Point redevelopment area on the former naval air station, which carries its own family of AP districts: Adaptive Reuse (AP-AR), four Enterprise zones (AP-E1 through AP-E4), Main Street Neighborhood (AP-MS), Town Center (AP-TC), plus large Open Space (AP-OS) and Nature Reserve (AP-NR) areas - the Nature Reserve alone is about 474 acres. On the mainland side, the North Park Street corridor is finely zoned into Gateway, Mixed Use, Residential, Workplace, and Maritime Manufacturing sub-districts, and the city retains a substantial industrial base in General Industrial Manufacturing (M-2, about 392 acres) and Commercial Manufacturing (C-M, about 379 acres), alongside an Estuary (E) designation tied to the waterfront.
For developers, brokers, and investors, Alameda is fundamentally an infill and adaptive-reuse market: the biggest opportunities sit in the Alameda Point and North Park Street planned and mixed-use districts, while the broad single-family and two-family fabric is where state housing law and ADU activity will be most relevant. Building controls include FAR, density, multi-unit controls, lot size and width, coverage, perviousness, and front, side and rear setbacks. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Alameda zoning: frequently asked questions
What is the Alameda Point area and why does it have its own zoning?
Alameda Point is the redevelopment of the former naval air station on the island's west end, and it carries a dedicated set of AP districts - Adaptive Reuse, four Enterprise zones, a Main Street Neighborhood, a Town Center, plus large open-space and nature-reserve areas. For developers it is the city's largest reinvestment frontier, with standards set through the area's specific planning framework rather than the citywide base zones.
Does Alameda support multifamily and higher-density housing?
Yes, more than many suburban cities. Beyond the dominant One Family district, Alameda zones for Two Family (R-2), Garden Residential (R-3), Neighborhood Residential (R-4), General Residential (R-5), and Hotel Residential (R-6), and it adds mixed-use opportunities along North Park Street and at Alameda Point. The graduated residential ladder gives a path to a wide range of housing products.
Is there still room for industrial or maritime uses in Alameda?
There is a meaningful industrial and maritime base. General Industrial Manufacturing (M-2) covers about 392 acres and Commercial Manufacturing (C-M) about 379 acres, and the North Park Street Maritime Manufacturing and Alameda Point Enterprise zones preserve working-waterfront and light-industrial capacity. The Estuary (E) designation further ties industrial land to the water's edge.
What is the North Park Street corridor zoned for?
North Park Street is finely subdivided into Gateway, Mixed Use, Residential, Workplace, and Maritime Manufacturing sub-districts. That granularity is designed to support a walkable, mixed corridor where retail, housing, and employment sit side by side, so projects there should be matched carefully to the specific NP sub-district on the parcel.
How do California ADU and density-bonus laws play out on the island?
State ADU rules and density-bonus provisions apply in Alameda as elsewhere, and the city's deep single-family and two-family fabric makes accessory dwelling units a significant tool for incremental housing. The multifamily and mixed-use zones are where density-bonus math tends to matter most. Confirm Alameda's current objective standards and any island-specific overlays with the planning department before designing.
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