macarthur blvd

Vacant lot with an existing proposal to build a duplex containing two separate units, each with its own backyard. The street unit has a raised entrance from the street, and the other unit has an entrance within the lot. The street unit has 3 bedrooms 2 1/2 bath 1,493 sq ft, and the other unit has 3 bedrooms 3 1/2 bath 1,874 sq ft. The design has gone through a thorough design development process based on Oakland Commercial Corridors guidelines. Land Information Report Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 048 559903500 APN (Alternate Format): 48-5599-35 Address: MACARTHUR BLVD OAKLAND 94603 Use Code: Vacant commercial land (may include misc. imps) Recorded Lot Area: 3,125 sqft Zoning and General Plan Zoning (Base Zone and Combining): CN-3, S-13 Height Areas CC, CN, CR, D-BV, RU-4, RU-5, S-15: 45 Height Area D-LM: N/A Height Area D-DT ZIP: N/A Height Area D-DT Base: N/A ZIP Benefit Area Residential: N/A ZIP Benefit Area Non-Residential: N/A General Plan: Neighborhood Center Mixed Use Permitted Uses in Oakland’s CN (Neighborhood Commercial) Zones: Retail & Consumer Services (Generally Permitted) • Neighborhood-serving retail stores • Convenience goods shops • Pharmacies • Small grocery or specialty food stores • Personal services (salons, barbers, dry cleaners, tailors) These uses align with the CN district’s purpose of supporting pedestrian-oriented neighborhood shopping. Restaurants & Food Services • Small cafés and restaurants • Take-out food establishments • Coffee shops and bakeries Drive-throughs are typically not permitted in CN zones due to pedestrian-orientation goals. Offices • Professional offices (real estate, insurance, accounting, legal) • Medical and dental offices • Small business offices These are allowed because CN zones support mixed commercial activity. Residential Uses (Often Permitted Above Ground Floor) • Mixed-use buildings with residential units above commercial • Multi-family housing (varies by CN sub-zone and height area) CN zones are explicitly intended to enhance mixed-use neighborhood centers.