October 8, 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.
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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 October 8, 2026 Page 4 of 6 A. Approval of Meeting Minutes: September 10, 2026 Recommendation: APPROVE B. Leave of Absence for Design Review Committee Grant DRC Committee Member Thompson a Leave of Absence from the October 15, 2026 Design Review Committee Meeting, in accordance with the Commissioners’ Manual (2025) C. Use Permit #ZP2026-0031 – 3048-3050 Shattuck Avenue: To change the use of an existing three-story commercial building containing two units, most recently used for office, to a single-family residence. The project would remove one commercial tenant space and establish one dwelling unit with no changes to the existing building envelope. The project will result in a four-bedroom and three-bathroom single-family residence (2,142 square feet) in the C-SA zoning district. Zoning: South Area Commercial (C-SA) District CEQA Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (“Existing Facilities”) of Determination: the CEQA Guidelines. Applicant/Owner: Samuel Lee, Hayward, CA Karen C. Hernandez, khernandez-gonzalez@berkeleyca.gov, 510-981- Staff Planner: 7426 APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2026-0031 pursuant to Section Recommendation: 23.406.040(E) “Findings for Approval” D. Use Permit #ZP2026-0053 – 742 Grayson Street: To modify Condition of Approval #23 of Use Permit #ZP2021-0161 to allow demolition of the existing site without submitting an application for a replacement building. Zoning: Mixed Manufacturing (MM) District CEQA Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15332 (“In-Fill Development Determination: Projects”) of the CEQA Guidelines. Applicant/Owner: Jason Fresise, Redco Development, San Francisco, CA Staff Planner: Allison Riemer, ariemer@berkeleyca.gov, 510-981-7426 APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2026-0053 pursuant to Section Recommendation: 23.406.040(E) “Findings for Approval”
FOLLOWING ITEMS: A. Use Permit #ZP2022-0116 – 2900-2920 Shattuck Avenue: To demolish a commercial building and construct an 11-story (125 feet, 2 inches), 131,583- square-foot, mixed-use building with 242 dwelling units (including 22 Very Low- Income and 8 Moderate Income Density Bonus qualifying units), 3,720 square feet of commercial space, 13 vehicle parking spaces, and 68 bicycle parking spaces. Continued from April 27, 2023. ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD AGENDA October 8, 2026 Page 5 of 6 Zoning: South Area Commercial (C-SA) District Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation, CEQA Monitoring, and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared pursuant to Determination: Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21080.1(b) Applicant: Isaiah Stackhouse, Berkeley, CA Owner: 2900 Shattuck Avenue, LLC, Berkeley, CA Staff Planner: Singeh Saliki, ssaliki@berkeleyca.gov, 510-981-7412 APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2022-0116 pursuant to Section Recommendation: 23.406.040(E) “Findings for Approval” B. Use Permit #ZP2026-0060 – 701 University Avenue: To demolish a single-story, 1,600-square-foot commercial building on a 99,410-square-foot parking lot located above the Landmarked West Berkeley Shellmound. Zoning: West Berkeley Commercial (C-W) District CEQA Categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (“Existing Facilities”) Determination: and 15332 (“In-Fill Development Projects”) of the CEQA Guidelines. Applicant: Shah Noor Broomand, Manteca, CA Owner: Sogorea Te Land Trust, Oakland, CA Staff Planner: Nilu Karimzadegan, nkarimzadegan@berkeleyca.gov, 510-981-7430 APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2026-0060 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 October 8, 2026 Page 6 of 6 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: