1652-1658 University Avenue Mixed-Use Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023090224
Lead Agency
City of Berkeley
Document Title
1652-1658 University Avenue Mixed-Use Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/1/2023
Document Description
The proposed project would involve demolition of an existing two-story commercial building and a detached garage and construction of a 24,732 square-foot, five-story (59 feet 10 inches tall) mixed use building with 26 residential units, two live-work units, and 3,145 square feet of ground floor commercial space (inclusive of the live-work units). No parking would be constructed. The project applicant has proposed to include two Very Low-Income units, which makes the project eligible for requested waivers to zoning standards pursuant to the State Density Bonus Law. To accommodate the requested density bonus units, the applicant has requested waivers to the development standards for the C-U zoning district outlined in the Berkeley Municipal Code. Specifically, the height limit, useable open space requirements, and Floor Area Ratio. Construction activities would occur over an approximately 18-month period. Demolition is conservatively assumed to include removal of all soil up to approximately five feet in depth in case of the need for remediation of contaminated soils.
Contact Information
Name
Allison Riemer
Agency Name
City of Berkeley
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
University Avenue and Jefferson Avenue
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Berkeley
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Alameda
Final Environmental Document Available at
City of Berkeley Planning & Development Department, 1947 Center Street in Berkeley, California 94704
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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