"Under the mystifying label " Corridors Zoning Update," the City of Berkeley is proposing to upzone three low-rise, low-density neighborhood shopping streets-College (the Elmwood), North Shattuck, and Solano Avenues-for mostly market-rate housing. Paired with California's State Density Bonus law, the CZU would allow up to eight stories on College, 11 stories on Solano, and 12 stories on North Shattuck. The plan has four announced goals: Expand housing capacity Support local businesses Foster equity and inclusion Promote sustainability"
"The proposed upzoning has alarmed neighborhood residents and merchants, as evidenced by the public comments at the Planning Commission's September 17 "study session" on the CZU, where city staff and the consultants invited commissioners to comment on two alternative upzoning scenarios for each of the three neighborhoods. For a video and time-stamped transcript see her e. (The city of Berkeley does not film its planning commission's meetings and has refused to fund the work of Berkeley Public Eye, which videos and posts the meetings."
Berkeley proposes a Corridors Zoning Update to upzone College (Elmwood), North Shattuck, and Solano Avenues, enabling up to eight, 11, and 12 stories respectively under the State Density Bonus. The plan states goals to expand housing capacity, support local businesses, foster equity and inclusion, and promote sustainability. The city retained Raimi + Associates for $600,000 to assist staff with development and administration. Public comments at a September 17 Planning Commission study session showed alarm from residents and merchants about shop viability, demolition, relocation, higher property taxes, and rent increases. Planning materials and process lapses hindered informed commission recommendations.
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