Learn what’s in the Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan at an upcoming Planning Commission sessions or by watching a new video that breaks down the history, proposed vision, and next steps for the Specific Plan:
Planning Commission Study Session: Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
Monday, August 11, 5:30 pm | Piedmont City Hall, 120 Vista Avenue
Zoom: piedmont-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/81755778036
The video introduction provides an accessible overview of the 136-page document and 2-year planning process, explaining:
- what a specific plan is
- potential development scenarios
- pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements on Moraga Avenue
- what happens after the Specific Plan is adopted
The study session will address the contents of the Draft Specific Plan in further detail, giving the Commission an opportunity to discuss and clarify questions with the project team. No action will be taken at this meeting. The Planning Commission will consider a recommendation on the Specific Plan at a public hearing later this fall.
Community members can watch and participate at the study session in-person or remotely via Zoom. For those unable to join, meeting video and presentation materials will be available on the project website after the meeting.
A vision for the future of Moraga Canyon
The product of in-depth study and community engagement beginning in summer 2023, the Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan outlines a vision – and the steps needed to bring it to life – for a new neighborhood in Moraga Canyon that would:
- bring new housing to Piedmont, creating opportunities for people of all income levels
- enhance recreational amenities through an expanded sports field and new hiking trail
- improve road safety, with a new bike lane, sidewalks, and traffic signal at Red Rock Road
- model best practices in wildfire resistant construction and landscaping
The Draft Specific Plan details development locations, site improvements, and infrastructure requirements for the construction of an anticipated 199 units of new housing on City-owned land in Moraga Canyon, 60 of which would be affordable to lower income households.
The document anticipates development of multifamily residential buildings between 4 and 6 stories and includes two options for where these buildings could be located – either on the north side or the south side of Moraga Avenue. It includes 10 chapters, each one addressing a single topic in detail, with subjects ranging from overall site vision to circulation and traffic safety improvements to building and landscape design. The final chapter outlines an implementation strategy and options for project financing.
The Draft Specific Plan is available for download and review at piedmont.ca.gov/MCSP.
Submit comments online, by email, or by mail
Community members can offer comments on the Draft Specific Plan:
The City Council is expected to consider adoption of the Specific Plan in fall 2025, following a recommendation from the Planning Commission. Learn more about the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan and view video and materials from past meetings and events at piedmont.ca.gov/MCSP.