Business Friendly Hayward Project
Project Summary/Background
The Business Friendly Hayward Plan is a strategic initiative designed to make it easier for businesses to locate and thrive in the City's commercial and mixed-use areas, while also working to revitalize vacant and underused properties. The project aims to create a supportive environment for local businesses, attract new investment, and strengthen the local economy. The project is a part of Hayward's Strategic Roadmap, a vision for the future of Hayward.
Project Objectives
- Streamline entitlement and permitting processes for desirable businesses across the City’s commercial and mixed-use zoning districts
- Activate vacant and underutilized properties and storefronts Downtown
- Promote downtown and commercial corridors as destinations for businesses and the community
- Growing and retaining small/midsized businesses
DRAFT MUNICIPAL CODE REVISIONS FOR PUBLIC REVIEW
- Commercial Districts, Clean – Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-1.800
- Commercial District, Redline Revisions – Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-1.800
- Mission Boulevard Use Table, Redline Revisions – Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-24.2.3.010
- General Regulations, Redline Revisions – Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-1.2700
- Downtown Development Code, Redline Revisions – Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-28.2.3.010
- Industrial District Use Table, Redline Revisions – Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-1.1603
- Accessory Commercial Units, New Code Section – Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-1.2735(a)
- Limited Entertainment Permit, New Code Section – Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-1.2735(f)
- Definitions, Redline Revisions – Hayward Municipal Code Section 10-1.3500
- Map of Properties Proposed to be Rezoned
Opportunities for input
- City Council Work Session, January 27
- Community Meeting for Proposed Rezoned Properties, February 12, 10:00 a.m.
- Community Meeting for Industrial Zoning Districts, February 19, 10:00 a.m.
Survey Results
Thank you for taking our survey!
Over the course of July, we collected almost 300 responses from community members and business owners.
- The survey reached 239 community members across 22 Bay Area ZIP codes.
- The survey reached 51 businesses throughout Hayward’s various districts.
Community Survey Results Business Survey Results
Tentative Timeline
Timeframe | Products | Outreach |
|---|---|---|
| Spring/Summer 2025 | Analysis of Hayward Codes & Practices Summary of Best Practices | Chamber of Commerce Stakeholder Interviews |
| Summer 2025 | Commercial Analysis | Pop Ups Social Media Outreach |
| Fall 2025 | Draft Regulations | |
| Winter 2025/2026 | Final Code Updates |
Project Contact
- Elizabeth Blanton — Senior Planner: Elizabeth.Blanton@hayward-ca.gov | (510) 583-4206
- Sachiko Riddle — Associate Planner: Sachiko.Riddle@hayward-ca.gov | (510) 583-4209
If you have any general comments about the Business Friendly Hayward plan, or to provide input, please contact: Elizabeth Blanton or Sachiko Riddle
Project Documents
- Analysis of Hayward Codes and Practices
- Downtown Hayward Commercial Assessment (Task 5)
- Best Practices Memo
- Outreach Flyer
Related Projects
Downtown Hayward Commercial Assessment (Task 5)
