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 South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis Street except as noted. Meetings are in-person only.

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
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 5:30 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
09/06/2023 - 5:30 pm	Planning Commission 2023-09-06
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 5:30 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
08/02/2023 - 5:30 pm	Planning Commission - August Recess - No Meeting
Type: Canceled Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 - 5:30 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
07/05/2023 - 5:30 pm	Planning Commission 2023-07-05
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - 5:30 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
06/07/2023 - 5:30 pm	Planning Commission 2023-06-07
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 5:30 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
05/03/2023 - 5:30 pm	Planning Commission 2023-05-03
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 - 5:30 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
04/19/2023 - 5:30 pm	Planning Commission 2023-04-19
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 - 5:30 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA
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)
06/01/2022 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2022-06-01	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual 2022-06-01 Planning Commission - Late Communications (2.82 MB) 2022-06-01 Planning Commission - Late Communications - Final Packet (7.66 MB) 2022-06-01_PC_Item 9_Presentation_Residential Objective Standards: Middle Housing (15.48 MB)
05/04/2022 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2022-05-04	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual Supplemental Communication Packet 1 (2.21 MB) Supplemental Communication Packet 2 (1.53 MB)
04/06/2022 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2022-04-06	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA Presentation - Ashby and North Berkeley BART (2.09 MB) Presentation - Zoning Amendments (409.91 KB) Supplemental Communication Packet 1 (36.6 MB) Supplemental Communication Packet 2 (32 MB) Supplemental Communication Packet 3 (1.47 MB)
03/02/2022 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2022-03-02	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual Supplemental Communication Packet 1 (3.41 MB) Supplemental Communication Packet 2 (4.56 MB) Supplemental Communication Packet 3 (4.05 MB) Presentation - Affordable Housing (302.08 KB) Presentation - Zoning Ordinance Amendments (1.69 MB) Presentation - Bird Safety Berkeley Requirements (457.25 KB)
02/09/2022 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2022-02-09	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual Presentation: Housing Element Update 6th Cycle 2023-2031 / EIR NOP (7.17 MB)
01/19/2022 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2022-01-19	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 - 7:00 pm Location: Virtual Presentation (541.4 KB)
12/01/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-12-01	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: , , Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (1.76 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (2.11 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB) Item 9 Presentation TTM Hearst (189.35 KB) Item 10 Presentation ZORP Update (61.11 KB)
11/03/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-11-03	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: , , Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (1.35 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (4.17 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (2.32 MB) Item 9 Presentation A-NB BART (1.95 MB)
10/20/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-10-20	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (1.06 MB) Item 9 Presentation Bayer (5.41 MB)
10/06/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-10-06	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (1.2 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (1.73 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB) Item 9 R&D Definition (280.27 KB)
09/01/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-09-01	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (1.55 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (1.8 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (1.62 MB) Item 9 Presentation BART (1.74 MB) Item 10 Presentation HE (524.73 KB)
07/14/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-07-14	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (2.46 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (1.12 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB) Item 11 Presentation Bayer (5.08 MB)
06/02/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-06-02	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (854.62 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (2.11 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB) Item 9 Presentation Bayer (7.82 MB) Item 10 Presentation R&D Definition (1.73 MB)
05/05/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-05-05	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (552.51 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (7.06 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB) Item 9 Presentation AHR Changes (23.67 MB) Item 10 Presentation ACSP Parcels (30.6 KB)
04/07/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-04-07	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (557.39 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (1.96 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB) Item 9 Presentation ADU Ordinance (1.19 MB) Item 10 Presentation Sign Ordinance (1.58 MB)
03/17/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-03-17	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (557.39 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (2.11 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB)
02/03/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-02-03	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (3.22 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (561.39 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB) Item 10 Presentation Arcades (566.3 KB)
01/20/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-01-20	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (3.66 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (2.11 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB) Item 7 Presentation (521.53 KB)
01/06/2021 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2021-01-06	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (1.27 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (642.32 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (128.57 KB) Item 9 Presentation TTM 2628 Shattuck (708.12 KB)
12/16/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-12-16	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (557.39 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (2.11 MB) Item 9 Presentation ZORP (30.46 KB) Item 10 Presentation R&D (408.58 KB)
12/02/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-12-02	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (963.81 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (1.17 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (576.26 KB) Staff Presentation BART Zoning (1.74 MB)
11/18/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-11-18	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (2.13 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (2.4 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (696.82 KB) Presentation Bayer (7.85 MB)
10/21/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-10-21	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Presentation AHR Changes (72.08 MB)
10/07/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-10-07	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet (8.88 MB) Item 9 Presentation Business Arcades (2.79 MB)
09/30/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-09-30	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (2.85 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (1.68 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (1.09 MB) Item 9 Updated Presentation (5.93 MB)
09/16/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-09-16	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (9.7 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (2.14 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (2.1 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 4 (1.88 MB) Item 9 Presentation HO (2.12 MB) Item 10 Presentation (15.73 MB)
09/02/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-09-02	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (472.94 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (577.58 KB) Item 9 Presentation SS (933.37 KB) Item 10 Presentation BZO (1.44 MB)
07/01/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-07-01	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communication Packet 1 (4.08 MB) Supplemental Communication Packet 2 (592.91 KB) Supplemental Communication Packet 3 (1.32 MB) Item 9 Presentation HO (1.1 MB) Item 10 Presentation Support Businesses (186.75 KB)
03/04/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-03-04	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (772.9 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (783.28 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (2.04 MB) Item 9 Presentation (1.32 MB) Item 10 Presentation (948.29 KB)
02/05/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-02-05	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (1.08 MB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (292.66 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 3 (916.21 KB) Item 10 Presentation Adeline (953.19 KB) Item 11 Presentation Rose Garden Inn (1.84 MB) Item 12 Presentation ADU Discussion (193.4 KB)
01/15/2020 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2020-01-15	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications Packet 1 (638.05 KB) Supplemental Communications Packet 2 (556.88 KB) Item 9 Presentation Daycare (1.09 MB) Item 10 Presentation TTM 1500 San Pablo (3.44 MB)
12/04/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-12-04	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Item 9 Presentation Parking (802.66 KB) Item 10 Presentation Rose Garden (1.26 MB) Late Communications 1 (547.43 KB) Late Communications 2 (1.65 MB)
11/06/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-11-06	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Presentation LHMP (761.23 KB) Presentation TIF (167.4 KB) Late Communications 1 (931.75 KB) Late Communications 2 (1.48 MB)
10/02/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-10-02	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Presentation TDM (868.87 KB) Late Communication 1 (461.69 KB) Late Communications 2 (195.56 KB)
09/04/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-09-04	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Late Communications (362.82 KB)
07/17/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-07-17	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Item 9 Presentation Transform (1.38 MB) Item 10 Presentation Parking (1.45 MB) Item 11 Presentation Cannabis (2.93 MB) Late Communications (2.24 MB)
06/05/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-06-05	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Presentation Adeline (2.84 MB) Late Communications (4.96 MB)
05/01/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-05-01	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Item 9 Presentation ZORP (885.97 KB) Item 10 Presentation Parking-Related City Council Referrals (990.68 KB) Late Communications (3.25 MB)
04/03/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-04-03	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Late Communications 1 (1.39 MB) Late Communications 2 (1.6 MB)
03/06/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-03-06	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communication 1 (731.37 KB) Supplemental Communication 2 (562.35 KB) Supplemental Communication 3 (6.62 MB)
02/06/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-02-06	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communications 1 (1.05 MB) Supplemental Communications 2 (4.17 MB) Supplemental Communications 3 (1.53 MB)
01/16/2019 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2019-01-16	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 7:00 pm Location: Supplemental Communication (1.75 MB)
12/05/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-12-05	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: , Berkeley, CA Late Communications (917.08 KB) Presentation Item 10 (Bike Parking Regulations) (1.45 MB)
11/07/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-11-07	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Item 9 Presentation (612.93 KB) Late Communications (215.67 KB)
10/03/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-10-03	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Item 9 Presentations Small Business (449.5 KB) Late Communications (2.24 MB)
09/05/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-09-05	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Late Communications (908.51 KB)
07/18/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-07-18	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Item 9 Presentation Adeline EIR Scoping (909.8 KB) Item 10 Presentation Small Business Support (108.81 KB) Late Communications (2.58 MB)
06/20/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-06-20	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Item 9 Presentation Zoning Mod Support Small Business (226.32 KB) Item 10 Presentation Work Plan Progress (399.63 KB) Late Communications (82.4 KB)
05/16/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-05-16	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Late Communications (2.46 MB)
04/18/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-04-18	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location:
03/21/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-03-21	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Late Communications (3.64 MB)
02/21/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-02-21	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Late Communications (3.85 MB)
02/07/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-02-07	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Late Communications (7.16 MB)
01/17/2018 - 7:00 pm	Planning Commission 2018-01-17	PDF	PDF
Type: Regular Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 - 7:00 pm Location: Late Communications (736.18 KB)

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@cityofberkeley.info

Mailing Address

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