Cannabis Cultivation @ 8451 Baldwin Street

The City of Oakland Planning and Building Department is overseeing a project for cannabis cultivation located at 8451 Baldwin Street, Oakland, California 94612. The project involves the utilization of 5,000 square feet for cultivation activities within an existing 14,850 square foot commercial facility. This activity is permitted at the discretion of the City Administrator in accordance with Chapters 5.B and 5.B1 of the Oakland Municipal Code. The project is currently classified as a forecast with a Notice of Exemption filed on June 22, 2026, citing a statutory or categorical exemption under the California Fish and Game Code due to the use of an existing facility and consistency with community plans. Administrative contacts for the project include applicant Miaofan Chen and Planner IV Eric Baptiste. Associated filing fees include an 850 dollar environmental document filing fee and a 50 dollar county clerk handling fee.