Chinatown Rezoning Process
Overview
About the Chinatown Rezoning Process
Since the late 19th century, Chinatown has been a gateway for generations of immigrants and families, and the neighborhood continues to be a hub for housing, business and employment opportunities, education and resource sharing, and social and cultural connectivity. The purpose of the Chinatown Rezoning process is to work with community members to identify key neighborhood assets, such as housing, commercial development, and cultural spaces, which are necessary for the continued success of Chinatown, and establish zoning regulations for land uses and dimensions that ensure the protection and promotion of such developments.
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Draft Zoning Amendment
Latest Updates
A collection of feedback of all written comments from the public comment period is now available below.
This collection includes survey responses, emails, comment letters, and petitions. It will be translated fully into English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese and released at a later date.
Draft Chinatown Zoning Release (November 2024)
The Planning Department released the Draft Chinatown Zoning Amendment and Draft Chinatown Design Guidelines on November 19, 2024. These drafts are the result of initial recommendations from PLAN: Downtown and Chinatown Rezoning Engagement conducted in Spring 2024.
A summary of the Draft Zoning Amendment is available here:
The Draft Chinatown Zoning Amendment and Draft Chinatown Zoning Map is available here:
The Draft Chinatown Design Guidelines, which will be an amendment to PLAN: Downtown, are available here:
Upcoming Engagement
Additional engagement opportunities will be announced in February 2025.
Past Engagement
Past Meetings & Events
Office Hours
Office hours were held weekly from November 25, 2024 through February 4, 2025.
Saturday, January 18 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Property Owners Meeting | VIrtual | 演示 (中文) | 示範 (中文) | Presentation | Recording
Wednesday, January 15 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Chinatown Rezoning: Draft Zoning Amendment In-Person | 演示 (中文) | 示範 (中文) | Presentation
Saturday, November 23 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Chinatown Rezoning: Fall Meeting Update Presentation | 演示 (中文 | 示範 (中文) | Recording
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Chinatown Rezoning: Update Meeting & Workshop Presentation | 演示 (中文) | 示範 (中文)
Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Chinatown Rezoning Kickoff Meeting | Presentation | 演示 (中文)
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Planning Department conducted a survey from February 7th to April 30th, 2024 that gathered responses about new zoning and priorities for Chinatown. The responses have been translated into Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and English.
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Responses received between 2/7/24 and 3/14/24
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Responses received between 3/15/24 and 4/30/24
How to Get Involved in the Process
Stay up to date about the Chinatown Rezoning process by signing up on our Get Involved page. Make sure to select “Chinatown” under “I want information emailed to me on” > “Neighborhoods.”
In addition to attending upcoming engagement opportunities, you can submit your feedback on the Draft Chinatown Zoning Amendment through this survey.