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

There are no meetings or community events scheduled at this time.

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

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

Project Documents

• Analysis of Hayward Codes and Practices
• Downtown Hayward Commercial Assessment (Task 5)
• Best Practices Memo
• Outreach Flyer

Related Projects

Safe Streets Downtown

 Downtown Hayward Commercial Assessment (Task 5)