Community members can now review and share comments on the Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan.
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
City Staff will provide the City Council a presentation of the Draft Specific Plan at two upcoming study sessions.
City Council Study Sessions: Moraga Canyon Specific Plan
Monday, April 28, 5:30pm
Wednesday, April 30, 5:30pm
Havens Elementary School Library, 323 Highland Avenue
Community members are welcome to attend and speak at the study sessions. Additional opportunities to learn about the Draft Specific Plan are planned in the coming months, including presentations to the City’s Park Commission and Recreation Commission.
The Draft Specific Plan is available for download and review at piedmont.ca.gov/MCSP.
A vision for the future of Moraga Canyon
The Draft Specific Plan details development locations, site improvements, and infrastructure requirements for the construction up to 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 co-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 City Council is expected to consider adoption of the Specific Plan in fall 2025, following a recommendation from the Planning Commission.
Submit comments online, by email, or by mail
Community members can offer comments on the Draft Specific Plan:
Learn more about the Moraga Canyon Specific Plan and view video and materials from past meetings and events at piedmont.ca.gov/MCSP.