July 9, 2026 · Zoning Adjustments Board
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the ZAB, ex-parte communications are those which occur outside of the formal hearing process. ZAB members should avoid ex-parte contacts on matters pending before the ZAB as much as possible, as they may represent, or be perceived to represent, the receipt of evidence that can unfairly influence a decision on a matter before the Commission. If such contacts do occur, they must be placed in the record and disclosed to all interested parties sufficiently in advance of the decision to allow rebuttal.
community we live in was built on the territory of xučyun (Huchiun (Hooch-yoon)), the ancestral and unceded land of the Chochenyo (Cho-chen-yo)-speaking Ohlone (Oh-low- nee) people, the ancestors and descendants of the sovereign Verona Band of Alameda County. This land was and continues to be of great importance to all of the Ohlone Tribes and descendants of the Verona Band. As we begin our meeting tonight, we acknowledge and honor the original inhabitants of Berkeley, the documented 5,000-year history of a vibrant community at the West Berkeley Shellmound, and the Ohlone people who continue to reside in the East Bay. We recognize that Berkeley’s residents have and continue to benefit from the use and occupation of this unceded stolen land since the City of Berkeley’s incorporation in 1878. As stewards of the laws regulating the City of Berkeley, it is not only vital that we recognize the history of this land, but also recognize that the Ohlone people are present members of Berkeley and other East Bay communities today. The City of Berkeley will continue to build relationships with the Lisjan Tribe and to create meaningful actions that uphold the intention of this land acknowledgement.
five minutes per organization, or at the discretion of the Chairperson)
The Zoning Adjustments Board has the right to rearrange the order of the agenda in order to accommodate projects that will not require significant time.
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and non-controversial. Prior to public comment, the Board may move items on the agenda from the Action to the Consent Calendar. Any member of the public may request that the Board consider moving an item from the Consent Calendar to the Action Calendar. Any member of the Board may move an item from the Consent Calendar to the Action Calendar. At any time during or immediately after public comment on Consent items, the Board may move any Consent item to the Action Calendar. Following public comment, the Board will vote on the items remaining in the Consent Calendar in one motion. By approval of the Consent Calendar, the staff recommendations will be adopted unless otherwise modified by the Board. ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD AGENDA July 9, 2026 Page 4 of 5 A. Approval of Meeting Minutes: June 11, 2026 Recommendation: APPROVE B. Use Permit #ZP2025-0056 841 Folger Avenue: To demolish a 5,903 square foot primary commercial building on a lot, last used for an office, to establish a new parking lot (18 spaces) for exclusive use within the MU-LI district. Zoning: Mixed Use-Light Industrial (MU-LI) District CEQA Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (“Existing Determination: Facilities”) of the CEQA Guidelines. Joe Regoli & Crista Meckler (Siteworks Construction Inc.), Applicant: Lafayette, CA Owner: Ashby Lumber, Concord, CA Staff Planner: Boshi Fu, BFu@berkeleyca.gov, 510-981-7544 APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2025-0056 pursuant to Section Recommendation: 23.406.040(E) “Findings for Approval” C. Use Permit #ZP2024-0027 2614 Telegraph Avenue: To demolish a residential building (2614 Telegraph Avenue) and a commercial building (2417 Carleton Street), merge the two lots, and construct a 39,009 square foot, 5-story (60 feet, 6 inches) mixed-use residential building containing 32 dwelling units (3 Very Low- Income and 2 Low-Income) and 605 square foot commercial space, with no automobile parking spaces and 40 bicycle parking spaces, utilizing State Density Bonus. Zoning: Corridor Commercial (C-C) District CEQA Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15332 (“Infill Determination: Development Projects”) of the CEQA Guidelines. Applicant: Gunkel Architecture, Leila Ghaz, Emeryville, CA Owner: Avenue T Property, LLC, Sacramento, CA Staff Planner: Vicky Schlepp, VSchlepp@berkeleyca.gov, 510-981-7422 APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2025-0056 pursuant to Section Recommendation: 23.406.040(E) “Findings for Approval”
FOLLOWING ITEMS: A. Use Permit #ZP2024-0058 2700 Shattuck Avenue: To demolish single-story commercial structures (22,273 square feet) and construct an 8-story (90 feet and 4 inches) 281,960 square-foot mixed-use residential development with 359 dwelling units (including 38 Very Low Income units), 5,136 square feet of ground floor commercial space, 141 off-street vehicle parking spaces, and 158 bicycle parking spaces, utilizing a Tier 2 local density bonus. ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD AGENDA July 9, 2026 Page 5 of 5 Zoning: Adeline Corridor Commercial (C-AC) District CEQA Statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 21080.66 (Assembly Bill Determination: 130). Applicant: Isaiah Stackhouse, Trachtenberg Architects, Berkeley, CA Owner: 2700 Shattuck LLC, Berkeley, CA Staff Planner: Singeh Saliki, SSaliki@berkeleyca.gov APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2024-0058 pursuant to Section Recommendation: 23.406.040(E) “Findings for Approval”
A. Design Review Committee (DRC) https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review- committee
ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD AGENDA June 11, 2026 Page 6 of 5 NOTICE CONCERNING LEGAL RIGHTS If you object to a decision by the Zoning Adjustments Board regarding a land use permit project, the following requirements and restrictions apply: