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Planning Commission

The Commission recommends modifications to the General Plan and related policy documents.

All Zoning Ordinance amendments are developed through this Commission and recommended to the City Council. Other purviews include subdivision map consideration and review and comments on substantial projects from surrounding jurisdictions.

Meetings

Meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of the month, 5:30pm at the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Avenue, unless otherwise noted in the meeting agenda. Meetings are in-person only.
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Date Title Agenda Minutes
12/06/2023 - 5:30 pm Planning Commission 2023-12-06

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

11/01/2023 - 5:30 pm Planning Commission 2023-11-01

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

10/04/2023 - 5:30 pm Planning Commission 2023-10-04 PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

09/06/2023 - 5:30 pm Planning Commission 2023-09-06 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

  • Supplemental Communications (2.4 MB)
07/05/2023 - 5:30 pm Planning Commission - MEETING CANCELLED - 2023-07-05

Type: Canceled
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

  • 2023-07-05 MEETING CANCELLATION NOTICE (626.93 KB)
06/07/2023 - 5:30 pm Planning Commission 2023-06-07 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

  • SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON 6-7-23 (1.23 MB)
  • 2023-06-07_ITEM_11_PLANNING_COMMISSION_SUPPLEMENTAL_MEMO (1.86 MB)
  • 2023-06-07_ITEM_11_STATE_LAW_AND_TECHNICAL_EDITS_PRESENTATION (174.08 KB)
  • 2023-06-07_PC_WATERFRONT_SPECIFIC_PLAN_PRESENTATION (15.69 MB)
  • 2023-06-07_PC_ZONING_AMENDMENTS _TO_SUPPORT_SMALL_BUSINESS_PRESENTATION (2.29 MB)
05/03/2023 - 5:30 pm Planning Commission 2023-05-03 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Location: 1901 Hearst Avenue, Berkeley, CA

  • Item 10 - 3000 San Pablo - Presentation - Tentative Tract Map #8639.pdf (655.57 KB)
  • Item 11 - Presentation - Accessory Dwelling Units (3.19 MB)
  • Item 12 - Presentation - State Law & Technical Edits (330.78 KB)
04/19/2023 - 5:30 pm Planning Commission 2023-04-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Location: , Berkeley, CA

  • SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATION FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON 4-19-23 (2.24 MB)
  • 2023-04-19_Item_11_Planning Commission_Presentation (9.23 MB)
03/01/2023 - 7:00 pm Planning Commission 2023-03-01 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Location: 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703

  • Supplemental Material to Item 11_Bird Safe Ordinance_Redlined (711.24 KB)
  • 2023-03-01_PC_Late Communications (19.33 MB)
  • 2023-03-01_PC_Item 12_Gilman Gateway Rezone_Presentation (1.75 MB)
  • 2023-02-14_Bird Safe_Planning Commission Presentation on 3-1-2023 (1.7 MB)
02/01/2023 - 7:00 pm Planning Commission 2023-02-01 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual

  • Supplemental Communication for the Planning Commission Meeting on 2-1-23 (1.41 MB)
  • Supplemental Communications - 2nd packet - for the PC Meeting on 2/1/23 (4.52 MB)
  • Gilman Gateway Rezone Presentation (9.65 MB)
12/07/2022 - 7:00 pm Planning Commission 2022-12-07 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual

  • Supplemental Communication for the Planning Commission Meeting on 12-07-2022 (1.64 MB)
  • 2022-12-07_ITEM 9_PRESENTATION: HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (5.5 MB)
11/02/2022 - 7:00 pm Planning Commission 2022-11-02 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 - 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual

  • 2022-11-02_Item 9 _Presentation: Southside Area Zoning Changes (3.96 MB)
  • 2022-11-02_Item 10_Presentation: Local Density Bonus (1.87 MB)
10/19/2022 - 7:00 pm Planning Commission 2022-10-19 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 - 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual

  • 2022-10-19_Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (809.26 KB)
  • 2022-10-19_Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (1.28 MB)
  • ITEM 9_PRESENTATION: BIRD SAFE BERKELEY REQUIREMENTS (355.83 KB)
  • ITEM 10_PRESENTATION: BZO AMENDMENTS #4 (235.33 KB)
  • ITEM 11_PRESENTATION: DEMOLITION ORDINANCE (113.93 KB)
09/07/2022 - 7:00 pm Planning Commission 2022-09-07 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual

  • Housing Element Update - 6th Cycle 2023-2031 - Draft Environmental Impact Report (1.41 MB)
07/06/2022 - 7:00 pm Planning Commission 2022-07-06 PDF PDF

Type: Regular
Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 - 7:00 pm
Location: Virtual

  • 2022-07-06_Planning Commission_Supplemental Communications (Packet 1) (2.17 MB)
  • Item 9_Presentation: Zoning Ordinance Amendments that Address Technical Edits & Corrections (241.27 KB)
  • Item 10_Presentation: Local Density Bonus & Affordable Housing Overlay (419.93 KB)

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Additional Information

Resolution No. 62,571
Fair Procedures (Ex-Parte) in Land Use Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings

Minutes from previous meetings are available in Records Online.

 

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Secretary

Planning Commission Secretary
Planning and Development
Phone: (510) 981-7484 / TDD: (510) 981-6903 / FAX: (510) 981-7470
PlanningPC@berkeleyca.gov

Mailing Address

Planning Commission
Planning and Development
1947 Center Street, 2nd Floor
Berkeley, CA 94704

Membership

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Enabling Legislation

  • BMC Chapter 3.28

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