Southside Plan
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In November 2023, the City Council adopted zoning and General Plan changes within the Southside Plan Area and amendments to the Southside Plan. In general, these amendments revised development standards to permit larger and higher-density development in the Southside Plan Area. These zoning changes are reflected in the current Berkeley Municipal Code. Detailed discussion of the proposed amendments can be found in the November 14, 2023 City Council meeting agenda packet (starting on PDF page 135).
For the purposes of the Plan, the Southside is generally defined as the area bounded by Dwight Way on the south, Bancroft Way on the north, Prospect Street on the east, and Fulton Street on the west. The study area also includes properties along Telegraph between Dwight Way and Parker Street.
The Southside Plan is a planning document that was developed over a thirteen-year period, and reflects the time and insight of many Berkeley residents. It was developed through meetings with stakeholder groups, public workshops, and working group proposals. The Southside Plan was adopted in September 2011.
From 2016 to 2018, the City Council forwarded six referrals to the Planning Commission related to increasing housing production and availability in the Southside Area. In response to these referrals staff prepared amendments the Zoning Ordinance and the Southside Plan, which City Council adopted in 2023. These amendments aim to increase the availability and production of housing at all income levels in the Southside.