November 5, 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 November 5, 2026 Page 4 of 6 A. Approval of Meeting Minutes: October 8, 2026 Recommendation: APPROVE B. Use Permit #ZP2026-0072 – 1100 Eastshore Highway: To demolish approximately 556,000 square feet of structures at 1100 Eastshore Highway (Golden Gate Fields). Structures proposed to be demolished include the stables, employee living quarters, and equine hospital, storage sheds, observation towers, and other accessory structures on approximately 40 acres. Zoning: Specific Plan (SP) District CEQA Exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.57 Determination: John Stewart, Encompass Develop, Design & Construct, Applicant: La Grange, KY Owner: Golden Gate Land Holdings, Arcadia, CA Staff Planner: Allison Riemer, ARiemer@berkeleyca.gov, 510-981-7433 APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2026-0072 pursuant to Section Recommendation: 23.406.040(E) “Findings for Approval”
FOLLOWING ITEMS: A. Use Permit #ZP2026-0056 – 1130 Oxford Street: To demolish two non-residential buildings and existing associated flatwork/hardscape and landscaping at 1130 Oxford Street (a former school site). The buildings to be demolished consist of one rectangular, three-story classroom building containing 27,100 square feet, and a circular multi-purpose building containing 5,500 square feet. Zoning: Residential Multi-Unit 1 Hillside Overlay (R-1H) District CEQA Statutorily exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code Section Determination: 21080.66 (AB 130) Applicant: Studio KDA c/o Henry Chan, Berkeley, CA Owner: 1130 Oxford LLC, San Francisco, CA Lisa Gordon, Rincon Consultants, LGordon@rinconconsultants.com; Staff Planner: Victoria Schlepp, VSchlepp@berkeleyca.gov, 510-981-7429 APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2026-0056 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 November 5, 2026 Page 5 of 6
ZONING ADJUSTMENTS BOARD AGENDA November 5, 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: