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Oakland Seeks Height Waivers for Senior Housing Towers

4/23/2026

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Align Real Estate applied to replace the Rockridge Trader Joe’s at 5727 College Avenue with two senior-housing towers—a 25-story and a 30-story building that will provide 415 senior units: 371 independent apartments, 18 assisted-living units, and 26 memory-care rooms.
The plan omits retail and seeks waivers from California’s Density Bonus Law and AB 130 to exceed the 95-foot limit and avoid review.
Mayor Barbara Lee said Oakland will review the applicable laws.

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Story summary

Align Real Estate applied to replace the Rockridge Trader Joe’s at 5727 College Avenue with two senior-housing towers—a 25-story and a 30-story building that will provide 415 senior units: 371 independent apartments, 18 assisted-living units, and 26 memory-care rooms.
The plan omits retail and seeks waivers from California’s Density Bonus Law and AB 130 to exceed the 95-foot limit and avoid review.
Mayor Barbara Lee said Oakland will review the applicable laws.