January 15, 2026 · Design Review Committee
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written communication for the public record, email drc@berkeleyca.gov. The Committee currently consists of seven members appointed by the Zoning Adjustments Board (ZAB), Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), and Civic Arts Committee (CAC): Kimberly Gaffney, Chair, ZAB Mary Muszynski, Vice-Chair, Appointed by ZAB Denise Hall-Montgomery, LPC Lillian Mitchell, Appointed by ZAB Janet Tam, Appointed by ZAB Michael Thompson, ZAB Devi Dutta-Choudhury, CAC ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION / ADA DISCLAIMER This material is available in alternative formats upon request. Alternative formats include audio- format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc. To request alternative formats, please contact the Disability Services Specialist at: Email: ADA@berkeleyca.gov; Phone: 1-510-981-6418; TTY: 1- 510-981-6347, and allow 7-10 days for production of the material in an alternative format. This meeting is being held in a wheelchair accessible location. To request a disability-related accommodation(s) to participate in the meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Disability Services Specialist at: Email: ADA@berkeleyca.gov; Phone: 1-510-981- 6418; TTY: 1-510-981-6347, at least three business days before the meeting date. Please refrain from wearing scented products to this meeting. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA January 15, 2026 PAGE 2 Correspondence • Late Communications must be submitted by 12:00 noon, January 13, 2026. Any correspondence received after this deadline will be given to Committee members on the meeting date just prior to the meeting. Correspondence received later, and after the meeting, will be posted to the website following the meeting. • Members of the public may submit written comments themselves at the meeting. To distribute correspondence at the meeting, please provide 10 copies and submit to the Design Review Committee Secretary. Please be advised: You are strongly advised to submit written comments prior to the meeting date as Committee members may not have an opportunity to read written materials handed out at the meeting. Communications to Berkeley Boards, Commissions or Committees are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: e-mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to a City Board, Committee or Committee, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the Secretary of the relevant Board, Committee or Committee. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the Secretary to the relevant board, Committee or Committee for further information. Contact: Anne Burns, Design Review Committee Secretary (510) 981-7410 | | 1947 Center Street, Berkeley CA 94704 drc@berkeleyca.gov Public Comment and Committee Member Comments The applicant and or their designee will have 5 to 10 minutes to make a presentation of their project to the Committee. The public is also invited to make a public comment if they wish. Please be advised that the Committee may limit the number of speakers and the length of time allowed to each speaker (3 minutes is the usual amount of time allowed). The public is also encouraged to submit their comments and / or testimony in writing at which time it will become a part of the public record. DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA January 15, 2026 PAGE 3