The proposed project consists of a six-story mixed-use building with 123 residential dwelling units and three Live/Work units located on the ground floor. The projedct is utilizing California State Density Bonus Law pursuant to California Government Code § 65915. The allowable Density Bonus of 32.5% permits 31 additional residential dwelling units that are accommodated on the fifth and sixth…

Establish the waterfront as an area primarily for recreational, open space, and environmental uses, with preservation and enhancement of beaches, marshes, and other natural habitats. The Berkeley Waterfront area consists of 170 acres of privately held lands bounded by the Interstate 80 freeway on the east, the Berkeley Marina on the west, and the Albany and Emeryville City limits on the north and…

The goals and policies, adopted by the City in 1997, attempt to increase public safety for residents, merchants, and customers; revitalize the University Avenue corridor through appropriate economic development and housing; protect and improve neighborhood quality of life; encourage more pedestrian-oriented development and appropriate mix of uses to improve neighborhood identity; enhance…

This plan represents an effort on the part of the neighborhood residents and the City to address the specific economic, urban design, housing, and transportation issues presented inside. It complements the objectives of the Berkeley 1977 Master Plan, the 1998 General Plan update, and the 1990 South Berkeley Area Plan. The plan does not propose to make any changes to area's zoning regulations, but…

The Adeline Corridor Specific Plan Area (“Plan Area”) is located in the southern portion of the City of Berkeley and extends approximately 1.3 miles north from the Berkeley/Oakland border along Adeline Street and a portion of Shattuck Avenue. It serves as an important gateway to Berkeley’s Downtown (to the north) and to Oakland (to the south). The goals, policies, and strategies in this Plan…

Creating a Resilient Berkeley A city's resilience is defined by the ability of the community to survive, adapt and thrive no matter what acute shock or chronic challenge it experiences. Advancing Berkeley's resilience requires working together to identify solutions that have multiple benefits and address multiple challenges at once.   Berkeley's Resilience StrategyOn April 1,…

The City of Berkeley has adopted the Watershed Management Plan (WMP). This plan is intended to guide City efforts to establish a healthier balance between the urban environment and natural ecosystems.  The WMP builds on existing City activities by recommending policies and programs to meet the goals of: water quality protection, urban flooding reduction, natural waterways and habitat…

VISION ZERO COORDINATING COMMITTEEThe Vision Zero Coordinating Committee is an ad-hoc group of City of Berkeley and other public agency staff and members of the public who come together to advise the City of Berkeley on the implementation of the Vision Zero Action Plan. VISION ZERO FOCUSES ON ELIMINATING FATAL AND SEVERE TRAFFIC CRASHESThe Vision Zero program aims to eliminate fatal and…