WASHER /
DRYER
WASHER /
DRYER
WASHER /
DRYER
WASHER /
DRYER
WASHER /
DRYER
WASHER /
DRYER
WASHER /
DRYER
WASHER /
DRYER
WASHER /
DRYER
47'-0"52'-0"1'-0"
1A4.1
2A4.1
1 A3.1
2 A3.1
1A3.2
2 A3.2
ROOF DECK
754 SF
BUILDING STEP-DOWN
AT LEVEL 6
(UNOCCUPIED)
BUILDING STEP-DOWN
AT LEVEL 5
(UNOCCUPIED)
BUILDING STEP-DOWN
AT LEVEL 5
(UNOCCUPIED)
PODIUM
GARDEN AT
LEVEL 2
PLAN AT
LEVEL 6
A2.4
1 -
PLAN AT LEVEL 6
1/16" = 1'-0" @ 11X17 1/8" = 1'-0" @ 24X36
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
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08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
8 0416
N
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ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
BUILDING STEP-DOWN
AT LEVEL 6
OPEN SPACE ROOF DECK
BUILDING STEP-DOWN
AT LEVEL 6
(UNOCCUPIED)
47'-0"52'-0"1'-0"
BUILDING STEP-DOWN
AT LEVEL 5
(UNOCCUPIED)
BUILDING STEP-DOWN
AT LEVEL 5
(UNOCCUPIED)
STAIR & ELEVATOR
OVERRUN (392 SF)
>15% OF AVERAGE
FLOOR AREA)
SOLAR AREA
15% ROOF AREA MIN.
MECH. EQUIPMENT
SCREEN
1 A4.1
2A4.1
1 A3.1
2A3.1
1 A3.2
2A3.2
PODIUM
GARDEN AT
LEVEL 2
PLAN AT
ROOF
A2.5
1 -
PLAN AT ROOF
1/16" = 1'-0" @ 11X17 1/8" = 1'-0" @ 24X36
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
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.15. 'R& RE9ISIONS
8 0416
N
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ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
COMMERCIALLOBBYMEP
68'-3"
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
10'-3"14'-0"HARRISON ST
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
10'-3" 10'-3" 10'-3"
6TH FLOOR
10'-3"
T.O. PARAPET
3'-0"
ROOF
AVG GROUND
FLOOR
EGRESS
BUILDING
ELEVATIONS
A3.1
1 -
WEST ELEVATION
3/32"=1'-0" @ 11X17 3/16" = 1'-0" @ 24X36
INTEGRAL COLOR
STUCCO WITH HARD
TROWEL FINISH
CORTEN STEEL
PANELS
ALUMINUM WINDOW
ALUMINUM STOREFRONT GLAZING
METAL INFILL PANEL
8 0416
CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
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03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
METAL PANEL,
PTD.
STEEL EAVE,
PTD.
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
68'-3"
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
10'-3"14'-0" SAN PABLO
AVE.
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
10'-3" 10'-3" 10'-3"
6TH FLOOR
10'-3"
T.O. PARAPET
3'-0"
ROOF
AVG GROUND FLOOR
GARAGECOMMERCIAL EXIT
BUILDING
ELEVATIONS
A3.2
1 -
NORTH ELEVATION
3/32"=1'-0" @ 11X17 3/16" = 1'-0" @ 24X368 0416
ALUMINUM STOREFRONT GLAZING
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
INTEGRAL COLOR
STUCCO WITH HARD
TROWEL FINISH
ALUMINUM
WINDOW
METAL INFILL PANEL STEEL EAVE,
PTD.
CAST IN PLACE CONCRETEWOOD FENCE
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
68'-3"
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
10'-3"14'-0" HARRISON ST
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
10'-3" 10'-3" 10'-3"
6TH FLOOR
10'-3"
T.O. PARAPET
3'-0"
ROOF
AVG GROUND
FLOOR
BUILDING
ELEVATIONS
A3.3
1 -
EAST ELEVATION
3/32"=1'-0" @ 11X17 3/16" = 1'-0" @ 24X36
WOOD FENCE
8 0416
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
INTEGRAL COLOR
STUCCO WITH HARD
TROWEL FINISH
CORTEN
STEEL
PANELS
METAL INFILL
PANEL
METAL PANEL,
PTD.
STEEL EAVE,
PTD.
INTEGRAL
COLOR
STUCCO WITH
HARD TROWEL
FINISH
ALUMINUM
WINDOW
ALUMINUM
WINDOW W/
FROSTED GLAZING
@ LOWER 2 LITES
FROSTED
GLAZING AT
LOWER 2 LITES
ALUMINUM
WINDOW W/
FROSTED
GLAZING @
LOWER 2 LITES
ALUMINUM WINDOW
W/ FROSTED GLAZING
@ LOWER 2 LITES
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
68'-3"
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
10'-3"14'-0"HARRISON ST
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
10'-3" 10'-3" 10'-3"
6TH FLOOR
10'-3"
T.O. PARAPET
3'-0"
ROOF
AVG GROUND FLOORBUILDING
ELEVATIONS
A3.4
1 -
SOUTH ELEVATION
3/32"=1'-0" @ 11X17 3/16" = 1'-0" @ 24X368 0416
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
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Berkeley, California 94710
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
INTEGRAL COLOR STUCCO
WITH HARD TROWEL FINISH
CORTEN STEEL
PANELS
ALUMINUM WINDOW METAL INFILL PANELSTEEL EAVE,
PTD.
CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
STREET STRIP
ELEVATIONS
A3.5
2 -
STREET STRIP ELEVATION @ HARRISON ST.
1/32"=1'-0" @ 11X17 1/16" = 1'-0" @ 24X36
1 -
STREET STRIP ELEVATION @ SAN PABLO AVE.
1/32"=1'-0" @ 11X17 1/16" = 1'-0" @ 24X36
0481632
0481632
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
510.649.1414
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
PERSPECTIVE
VIEWS
A3.6
1 -
VIEW ALONG SAN PABLO - LOOKING SOUTH
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
PERSPECTIVE
VIEWS
A3.7
1 -
VIEW ALONG HARRISON - LOOKING EAST
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
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510.649.1414
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
PERSPECTIVE
VIEWS
A3.8
1 -
VIEW ALONG HARRISON - LOOKING WEST
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
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SHEET:
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
PERSPECTIVE
VIEWS
A3.9
1 -
VIEW ALONG SAN PABLO - LOOKING EAST
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
PERSPECTIVE
VIEWS
A3.10
1 -
VIEW AT SAN PABLO INTERSECTION
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
PERSPECTIVE
VIEWS
A3.11
1 -
CLOSE UP VIEW ALONG SAN PABLO
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
PERSPECTIVE
VIEWS
A3.12
1 -
SHATTUCK LOOKING NORTH
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
510.649.1414
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
PERSPECTIVE
VIEWS
A3.13
1 -
CLOSE UP VIEW ALONG SAN PABLO
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
PHOTO MATCH
PERSPECTIVES
A3.12
1 -
SAN PABLO LOOKING SOUTH - BEFORE
2 -
SAN PABLO LOOKING SOUTH - AFTER
3 -
HARRISON LOOKING EAST - BEFORE
4 -
HARRISON LOOKING EAST - AFTER
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
510.649.1414
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
68'-3"
AVG. GROUND
FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
10'-3"14'-0"
14'-0" 9'-0"
SAN PABLO
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
ROOF
10'-3" 10'-3" 10'-3"
6TH FLOOR
10'-3"
T.O. PARAPET
3'-0"
GARAGETRASHLOBBY
9'-0" 9'-0" 9'-0" 9'-0"
ADJACENT
BUILDING
PODIUM GARDEN
OPEN SPACE
6'-0"
FENCE
SITE SLOPE ALONG
HARRISON ST.,
SHOWN DASHED
68'-3"
AVG. GROUND
FLOOR
2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR
10'-3"14'-0"
14'-0" 9'-0"
SAN PABLO
4TH FLOOR
5TH FLOOR
ROOF
10'-3" 10'-3" 10'-3"
6TH FLOOR
10'-3"
T.O. PARAPET
3'-0"
GARAGELOBBY
9'-0" 9'-0" 9'-0" 9'-0"
UNOCCUPIED
ROOF AREA
ROOF
DECK
ADJACENT
BUILDING
6'-0"
FENCE
SITE SLOPE ALONG
HARRISON ST.,
SHOWN DASHED
BUILDING
SECTION
A4.1
1 -
E-W SECTION
3/64"=1'-0" @ 11X17 3/32"=1'-0" @ 24X36
2 -
E-W SECTION THROUGH PODIUM GARDEN
3/64"=1'-0" @ 11X17 3/32"=1'-0" @ 24X36
0216 48
0216 48
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928 JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
510.649.1414
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TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
03.11.2021 SB-330 PRE-APPLICATION
04.29.2021 ZONING APPLICATION
07.13.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
08.30.2021 ZONING COMPLETENESS
01.07.2022 ZAB REVISIONS
03.15.2022 DRC REVISIONS
03.23.2022 DRC REVISIONS
ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
5 -
TYP. STUCCO SILL
3"=1'-0"
DASH LINE INDICATES SELF ADHESIVE SHEET
MEMBRANE O/ BLDG. PAPER, SEE WINDOW
INSTALLATION DETAIL
PLASTER CEMENT SIDING
1 1/2" THK. WOOD SILL W/ PAINTED FINISH
NAIL-ON ALUM. WINDOW ASSEMBLY, SEE WINDOW
SCHEDULE
GYP. BD. W/ PAINTED FINISH
LINE OF JAMB BEYOND
WALL INSULATION, SEE GENERAL NOTES
2X4 WD. FRAMING FOR WINDOW RECESS
PAINTABLE SEALANT & BACKER ROD, TYP.
PAINTED SILL
1/2" WOOD SHIM, TYP. AT WINDOW SILL
11 2"
3 4"
NOTE: WINDOW JAMB IS SIMILAR
DASH LINE INDICATES SELF ADHESIVE SHEET
MEMBRANE
1/2" PLYWOOD EXTERIOR SHEATHING, S.S.D.,
TERMINATE WHERE SHOWN FOR WOOD TRIM
DASH LINE INDICATES BLDG. PAPER, SEE WINDOW
INSTALLATION DETAIL FOR MORE INFO.
BEAM @ FLOOR FRAMING, S.S.D.
NAIL-ON ALUM. WINDOW ASSEMBLY, SEE WINDOW
SCHEDULE
LINE OF JAMB BEYOND
PAINTABLE SEALANT & BACKER ROD, TYP.
MTL. CORNER BEAD, TYP.
2X4 WD. FRAMING FOR WINDOW RECESS
2X6 WD. FRAMING AS REQ'D FOR WINDOW OPENING
10 -
TYP. HEAD @ CORTEN
3"=1'-0"
DASH LINE INDICATES SELF ADHESIVE SHEET
MEMBRANE O/ BLDG. PAPER, SEE WINDOW
INSTALLATION DETAIL
CORTEN METAL PANEL
1" THK. WOOD SILL W/ PAINTED FINISHWNER
NAIL-ON ALUM. WINDOW ASSEMBLY, SEE WINDOW
SCHEDULE
GYP. BD. W/ PAINTED FINISH
WALL INSULATION, SEE GENERAL NOTES
2X4 WD. FRAMING FOR WINDOW RECESS
PAINTABLE SEALANT & BACKER ROD, TYP.
1/2" WOOD SHIM, TYP. AT WINDOW SILL
1"
1 2"
9 -
TYP. SILL @ CORTEN
3"=1'-0"
NOTE: WINDOW JAMB IS SIMILAR
DASH LINE INDICATES SELF ADHESIVE SHEET
MEMBRANE
GYP. BD. W/ PAINTED FINISH
1/2" PLYWOOD EXTERIOR SHEATHING, S.S.D.,
TERMINATE WHERE SHOWN FOR WOOD TRIM
DASH LINE INDICATES BLDG. PAPER, SEE WINDOW
INSTALLATION DETAIL FOR MORE INFO.
BEAM @ FLOOR FRAMING, S.S.D.
NAIL-ON ALUM. WINDOW ASSEMBLY, SEE WINDOW
SCHEDULE
LINE OF JAMB BEYOND
PAINTABLE SEALANT & BACKER ROD, TYP.
MTL. CORNER BEAD, TYP.
2X4 WD. FRAMING FOR WINDOW RECESS
2X6 WD. FRAMING AS REQ'D FOR WINDOW OPENING
6 -
TYP. STUCCO HEAD / JAMB
3"=1'-0"
NOTE: WINDOW JAMB IS SIMILAR
DASH LINE INDICATES SELF ADHESIVE SHEET
MEMBRANE
1/2" PLYWOOD EXTERIOR SHEATHING, S.S.D.,
TERMINATE WHERE SHOWN FOR WOOD TRIM
DASH LINE INDICATES BLDG. PAPER, SEE WINDOW
INSTALLATION DETAIL FOR MORE INFO.
BEAM @ FLOOR FRAMING, S.S.D.
NAIL-ON ALUM. WINDOW ASSEMBLY, SEE WINDOW
SCHEDULE
LINE OF JAMB BEYOND
DRIP CAP
MTL. CORNER BEAD, TYP.
2X4 WD. FRAMING FOR WINDOW RECESS
8 -
HEAD @ FILL PANEL
3"=1'-0"
1" THK. WOOD SILL W/ PAINTED FINISHWNER
NAIL-ON ALUM. WINDOW ASSEMBLY, SEE WINDOW
SCHEDULE
GYP. BD. W/ PAINTED FINISH
WALL INSULATION, SEE GENERAL NOTES
2X4 WD. FRAMING FOR WINDOW RECESS
PAINTABLE SEALANT & BACKER ROD, TYP.
1/2" WOOD SHIM, TYP. AT WINDOW SILL
1"
1 2"
7 -
SILL AT FILL PANEL
3"=1'-0"
2 4
2 6
2 4
2 4
2 4
2 4
2 4
2 6
PAINTED ALUMINUM INFILL PANEL
PAINTED ALUMINUM INFILL PANEL
CORTEN METAL PANEL
2 4
LINE OF JAMB BEYOND
2 4
4"
4"
2 4 2 4
2 6
2 6
4"
2 4
4"
7-
8-
6-
5-
12-
12-SIM
4-
1-
TYP. RECESSED
WINDOW
PAINTED INFILL
PANEL
INTEGRAL COLOR
STUCCO
ALUMINUM
STOREFONT
GLAZING
SITE-FORMED
CONCRETE WALLS
AND COLUMNS
CORTEN METAL PANELS
7-
8-
9-
WALL SECTIONS &
DETAILS
A4.2
1 -
SECTION
1/8"=1'-0" @ 11X17 1/4"=1'-0" @ 24X36
2 -
ELEVATION DETAIL
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CORTEN METAL PANELS INTEGRAL COLOR
STUCCO W/ SMOOTH
TROWEL FINISH
STEEL EAVE, PTD.
INTEGRAL COLOR STUCCO
W/ SMOOTH TROWEL FINISH
ALUMINUM
STOREFRONT
METAL INFILL
PANEL
METAL INFILL PANELCORTEN METAL
PANEL
CAST-IN-PLACE
CONCRETE
INTEGRAL COLOR STUCCO
W/ SMOOTH TROWEL FINISH
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AREA OF FOUNDATION CUT,
SHOWN HATCHED
NW = +42'-3"
NE = +44'-0"
NW = +42'-6"
SE = +44'-0"
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GRADING PLAN
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1 -
CONCEPTUAL GRADING PLAN
1/16" = 1'-0" @ 11X17 1/8" = 1'-0" @ 24X36
2 -
ESTIMATED CUT/FILL DATA
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NOTES:
1. PERFORATED PANEL TO BE ANODIZED AND
POWDER COATED ALUMINUM, 11 GAUGE BY
MCNICHOL (http://www.mcnichols.com) ALTERNATE
RANDOMLY WITH (3) THREE DIFFERENT PATTERN.
POWER COATING COLOR: T.B.D.
PATTERN AND SIZE OF PANEL:
A:
3 16" DIA. ROUND 3
8 STAGGERED
B: 3
8 " DIA. ROUND 9
16 STAGGERED
C: 1
4" DIA. ROUND 1
2" STAGGERED
2. ALL GALV. STEEL POST TO BE PRIMED AND
PAINTED. MATCH PERFORATED PANEL POWDER
COAT PAINT. COLOR : T.B.D.
3. CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR
APPROVAL BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO
FABRICATION.
4. SEE LAYOUT PLAN FOR LOCATION OF POST.
5. PATTERNED PANEL LOCATION TO BE COORDINATED
WITH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
BUILDING WALL, S.A.D.
TYPICAL ELEVATION
4'-0 1
2" O.C. TYP. SEE LAYOUT
PLAN FOR END PANEL
SEE LAYOUT PLAN
GALV. STEEL WT6 POST,
S.S.D. SEE NOTE
TOP OF
CONCRETE CURB,
S.A.D.
MIN 1"
MAX.3"6'-9"
2"
PATTERN C PATTERN A PATTERN B PATTERN A PATTERN C
4" TYP.
PATTERN B
PERFORATED PANEL,
SEE NOTE
6'-9"
PERFORATED PANEL,
SEE NOTES IN ABOVE
DETAIL
2"
6"
TOP OF CONCRETE CURB,
S.A.D.
GALV. STEEL WT6 POST,
ANCHORED TO SIDE OF
BUILDING WALL, S.A.D. &
S.S.D.
2"3'-0"2"
(3) S.S. FLAT HEAD BOLT W/
WASHER AND NUT
BUILDING WALL
S.A.D.
ANCHORAGE TO BUILDING,
S.A.D., DETAIL #3/A8.41
6"
51 2"1'-1"
3 8" X 8" EMBED PLATE
NOTES:
1. CONTACT SFMTA AT [email protected] FOR THE LOCATION AND INSTALLATION OF BIKE RACKS.
2. BIKE RACK: 'WELLE’ CIRCULAR, SQUARE TUBE, HOT-DIPPED GALVANIZED FINISH SURFACE MOUN, MODEL: WCR02-SQ-SF-G. AVAILABLE FROM www.bikeparking.com 2'-6 3/8"
CONCRETE SIDEWALK PAVING,
S.C.D.
BIKE RACK. SEE NOTES
3 8" EXPANSION BOLT, PROVIDED
BY MANUFACTURER
3'-0"
8'-0"
MIN.
3"
4"
4'
5"
2'
BASE PLATE, S.S.D.,
ANCHORED TO STRUCTURAL SLAB
STRUCTURAL SLAB W/
WATERPROOFING, S.A.D.
1 2" X 3" X 5" GALV. STEEL TUBE STEEL
POST, WELDED TO BASE PLATE, PAINT
STEEL WHERE EXPOSED.
FINISH GRADE OF PAVERS L5.01
3 1/2" X 3" X 5" GALV. STEEL
TUBE STEEL BEAM, PAINTED
3 8" X 2" X 4" GALV. STEEL
CHANNEL ALL AROUND, PAINTED
2 X 4 WOOD LATTICE (CEDAR HEART
WOOD)
6'-5"
3 16" DIA. STAINLESS STEEL
CABLE FOR FESTOON
LIGHTS
STAINLESS STEEL CABLE
CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
2"
DOWN LIGHT, TYP., LIGHT FIXTURE
"N", SURFACE MOUNT, S.E.D.
L5.01
15 6'-5"
2'-0"
CL
6'-0" 6'-0" 6'-0"6'-0" 6'-0"
4'-0"
CL CL CL
5"
1 2" X 3" X 5" GALV. STEEL TUBE
STEEL BEAM, PAINTED
3 8" X 2" X 4" GALV. STEEL
CHANNEL ALL AROUND, PAINTED
2 X 4 WOOD LATTICE BETWEEN
CHANNELS, SEE NOTE
3 8
" X 2" X 4" GALV. STEEL
CHANNEL BLOCKING, SEE NOTE
OUTDOOR KITCHEN
COUNTER, BELOW L5.03
9 3'-0"
1 2" X 3" X 5" GALV. TUBE TEEL
POST, SEE NOTE
2'-0"
26' O.C.
CLCL2'-0" 2'-0"
FINISH GRADE OF
PODIUM PAVING L5.01
3 1
2" X 3" X 5" GALV. STEEL TUBE
STEEL BEAM, PAINTED
3 8" X 2" X 4" GALV. STEEL
CHANNEL ALL AROUND, PAINTED
2 X 4 WOOD LATTICE BETWEEN
CHANNELS, SEE NOTE
8'-0" MIN.
3"
4"
1 4" X 2" X 4" GALV. STEEL
CHANNEL, PAINTED
4'-0" 6'-0"
CL CL
4'-0"6'-0" 6'-0"
NOTES:
1. WOOD SURROUND TO BE 1 X 6 CEDAR HEART WOOD. INSTALL SURROUND AT FRONT, BACK AND INNER SIDES. APPLY SEMI-TRANSPARENT OIL BASED FINISH SEALER: PENOFIN VERDE, COLOR: T.B.D
2. ALL METAL SHALL BE GALVANIZED STEEL. GALVANIZED STEEL TO BE PRIMERED AND PAINTED. COLOR: T.B.D. SEE SPECS.
3. CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR APPROVAL BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO FABRICATION.
OUTDOOR KITCHEN
COUNTER L5.03
9 3
8" X 2" X 4" GALV. STEEL
CHANNEL BLOCKING, SEE NOTE
1 2" X 3" X 5" GALV. TUBE TEEL
POST, SEE NOTE
DOWN LIGHT, TYP.
LIGHT FIXTURE
"N", SURFACE MOUNT ON
STEEL BEAM, S.E.D.
4"
8'-5"
MIN.
STAINLESS STEEL CABLE
CONNECTION FOR FESTOON
LIGHTS, TYP.
LIGHT FIXTURE "V", S.E.D.
L5.01
15 NOTES:
1. CONCRETE STAIRS TO BE STANDARD GRAY. ALL TREADS TO HAVE MEDIUM BROOM FINISH; BROOM STRIKE TO BE PERPENDICULAR TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL.
2. SEE GRADING PLAN FOR NUMBER AND HEIGHT OF RISERS AT STAIR. RISERS TO BE OF EQUAL HEIGHT. #4 REBAR NOSING
GROOVED CONCRETE WARNING AT
EVERY TREAD.1" 2"
CONCRETE STAIR ENLARGED DETAIL
1 2" RAD.
MAX.
2"
CONCRETE STAIRS
CONCRETE PAVING AT STOOP
1'-0"
1"
3"
1 2" DIA. X 8" STEEL DOWEL@
16" 0.C. W/ BOND BREAKING
COMPOUND ON ONE SIDE,
TYP.
#4 REBAR 12" O.C. BOTH WAYS,
2" CLR. MIN., TYP.
2"
EQEQ
CONCRETE MAT SLAB,
S.S.D.
ELEVATION 2"
3'-6"
3'-2"
TOP OF CONCRETE
WALL
PERFORATED PANEL,
SEE NOTE
1 4" X 2 1
2" X 2 1
2" GALV.
STEEL T-POST, SEE
NOTE
3'-01
2"
2 1
2" TYP.
1 4
" X 2 1
2" X 2 1
2" GALV.
STEEL ANGLE POST,
SEE NOTE NOTES:
1. PERFORATED PANEL TO BE ANODIZED AND
POWDER COATED ALUMINUM, 11 GAUGE BY
MCNICHOL (http://www.mcnichols.com) ALTERNATE
RANDOMLY WITH (3) THREE DIFFERENT PATTERN.
POWER COATING COLOR: T.B.D.
PATTERN AND SIZE OF PANEL:
A:
3 16" DIA. ROUND 3
8 STAGGERED
B: 3
8 " DIA. ROUND 9
16 STAGGERED
C: 1
4" DIA. ROUND 1
2" STAGGERED
2. ALL GALV. STEEL POST TO BE PRIMED AND
PAINTED. MATCH PERFORATED PANEL POWDER
COAT PAINT. COLOR : T.B.D.
3. CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS FOR
APPROVAL BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO
FABRICATION.
4. SEE LAYOUT PLAN FOR LOCATION OF POST.
5. PATTERNED PANEL LOCATION TO BE COORDINATED
WITH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT.
2" 2"3'-0"2"
(2) S.S. FLAT HEAD BOLT W/
WASHER AND NUT
CONCRETE WALL,
S.A.D.
3'-6"
1 4" X 2 1
2" X 2 1
2" GALV.
STEEL T-POST / ANGLE
POST, SEE NOTE
PERFORATED PANEL,
SEE NOTE
SECTION
21 2"
3"
1'-0"
SLEEVE EMBEDMENT, INSTALL
3 1
2" DIA. GALV. STEEL. SLEEVE
FLUSH W/ CONCRETE. EPOXY
GROU TO MATCH CONCRETE
COLOR. FINISH TOP OF GROUT
TO A SMOOTH EVEN SURFACE.
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Parcel Q Housing, San Francisco CA
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LANDSCAPE
CONSTRUCTION
DETAILS
L5.02
STEEL TRELLIS - PLAN
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"11
BIKE RACK
SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"16 GUARD RAIL AT THE STREET LEVEL ELEVATION AND SECTION SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"8
PERIMETER FENCE AT PODIUM
SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"9
STEEL TRELLIS - SECTION
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"14 STEEL TRELLIS - ELEVATION
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"10
STEEL POST FOR PERIMETER FENCE
SCALE: 3/4"=1'-0"13
CONCRETE STAIRS
SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"15
NOT USED
SCALE:12
12 LANDSCAPE PLANS
GROUND LEVEL
L1.1
1. CONCRETE SIDEWALK PAVING
2. EXISTING STREET TREE
3. NEW 24” BOX STREET TREE, TYP. OF (3)
4. EXISTING STREET LIGHT
5. ENTRY TO LOBBY
6. AT-GRADE PLANTING
7. CURB RAMP
8. DRIVEWAY TO GARAGE
9. UNIT PAVERS SET ON PLANTING AREA SUB GRADE
10. NEW BIKE RACKS, TYP. OF (3)
11. 6’ HIGH WOOD NEIGHBOR FENCE
12. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREA
13. 30” HIGH METAL PLANTER
14. EVERGREEN PRIVACY SCREEN
15. EXISTING JOINT POLE, GUY AND OVERHEAD LINES
LEGEND
1 1
2 13
13 13
2 3
3 3
6 6
6 6
6 6
6 15
6 8
5 7
9 12
14 11
10 4
4 SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
0’ 8’ 16’ 24’
N
B B
AA
BIKE RACK
BIKE RACK DETAIL
PLANTING NOTES
1. PLANT SPECIES SELECTED FOR DROUGHT TOLERANCE, ECOLOGICAL BENEFIT
AND SITE SUITABILITY IN TERMS OF SIZE, SHADE/SUN-TOLERANCE, AND MAINTENANCE NEEDS. PLANT MATERIAL FROM VARIOUS CALIFORNIA HABITATS HAS BEEN EMPHASIZED.
2. BAY-FRIENDLY BEST PRACTICES REGARDING MULCHING AND SOIL HEALTH
WILL BE IMPLEMENTED TO FACILITATE PLANT GROWTH, INCLUDING SPECIFICATION OF ORGANIC SOIL AMENDMENTS AND COMPOST.
3. THE PLANTING DESIGN WILL GROUP PLANTS WITH SIMILAR
EVAPOTRANSPIRATION FACTORS WITHIN LEGIBLE ZONES.
EVAPOTRANSPIRATION WILL BE ASSIGNED PER WUCOLS VERSION IV.
4. THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT WILL PROVIDE PLANT AND SOIL MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS AS PART OF THE PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS.
5. LAWN AND TURF AREAS WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT.
IRRIGATION NOTES
1. THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WILL BE DESIGNED BY A LICENSED IRRIGATION PROFESSIONAL.
2. A DEDICATED EBMUD METER OR SUBMETER WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESIGN WITH LOCATION AND POINT OF CONNECTION NOTED.
3. A MANUAL SHUTOFF VALVE, REDUCED PRESSURE BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND FLOW SENSOR WITH MASTER SHUT OFF VALVE WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER THE POINT OF CONNECTION.
4. WATER PRESSURE AND FLOW RATES AT POINT OF CONNECTION AND ALL REMOTE CONTROL VALVES WILL BE INDICATED ON IRRIGATION PLANS.
5. IRRIGATION PLANS WILL SHOW SCHEMATIC LOCATION FOR ALL MAINLINES, LATERALS, SLEEVES AND REMOTE CONTROL VALVES.
6. REMOTE CONTROL VALVES WILL BE OPERATED BY A SMART, WEATHER-BASED IRRIGATION CONTROLLER WITH RAIN SENSOR MOUNTED IN AN APPROPRIATE LOCATION.
7. ALL PLANTED AREAS WILL BE WATERED USING HIGH-EFFICIENCY IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY, SUCH AS DRIP LINES AND BUBBLERS WITH FLUSH AND AIR RELIEF VALVES WHERE REQUIRED. ALL COMPONENTS SHALL HAVE FIXED FLOW RATES.
8. IRRIGATION ZONES WILL BE GROUPED BY WATER DEMAND AND THE OVERALL PLANTING PLAN WILL
COMPLY WITH WATER USE LIMITATIONS OUTLINED IN THE LATEST WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE.
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LANDSCAPE PLAN
LEVEL 2
L1.2
1. UNIT PAVERS ON PEDESTALS
2. RAISED METAL PLANTERS
3. 24” BOX TREES, TYP OF (6)
4. INTENSIVE VEGETATED ROOF
5. MOVABLE FURNITURE, TYP.
6. OUTDOOR COUNTER AND SINK
7. UNIT PATIO W/ METAL EDGE
8. SCREEN PLANTING IN RAISED METAL PLANTER
9. 48” HIGH PERFORATED METAL SCREEN
10. GRAVEL
11. SHADE SAILS
12. SCREEN PLANTING
13. WOOD NEIGHBOR SCREEN
LEGEND
1 7
2 2
2 2
2 2
8 2
10 10
2 12
13 13
4 10
5 9
3 6
1 11
SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
0’ 8’ 16’ 24’
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LANDSCAPE PLAN
LEVEL 6
L1.3
1. UNIT PAVERS ON PEDESTALS
2. RAISED METAL PLANTERS
3. MOVABLE CHAIRS WITH SIDE TABLES
4. DINING TABLES AND CHAIRS
LEGEND
1 1
4 3
2 SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0”
0’ 8’ 16’ 24’
N
6TH LEVEL PLAN
UNOCCUPIED
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ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
510.649.1414
www.TrachtenbergArch.com
TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
2021.07.02
1585 FOLSOM ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
415.252.7288 www.millercomp.com
PROPERTY
LINE
12’-0”
CONCRETE
SIDEWALK
HARRISON STREET
PROPERTY
LINE
8’-6”
CONCRETE
SIDEWALK
2’-6”
PLANTING
AREA
1’-6”
UNIT
PAVING
SAN PABLO AVENUE
LANDSCAPE
SECTIONS AND
PLANT PALETTE
L1.4
SECTION A-A: SAN PABLO AVE
PROPERTY
LINE
4’-3”
PATIO
3’-5”
METAL PLANTER
26’-2”
PODIUM GARDEN
OPEN SPACE
6’-10”
METAL PLANTER
5’-0”
LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE
AREA10”
VEGETATED
ROOF
SECTION B-B: HARRISON ST
SECTION C-C: PODIUM GARDEN
PLANT PALETTE
TOTAL LANDSCAPED AREA ON EACH LEVEL
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David Elm
Ulmus davidiana var.
japonica
STREET TREES
Bronze Loquat
Eriobotrya deflexa
2nd LEVEL PLANTER
Evergreen Dogwood
Cornus capitata
Dwarf Mahonia
Mahonia aquifolium repens
Coffeeberry (Podium Edge)
Frangula californica ‘Seaview’
Island Alum Root
Heuchera maxima
Western Swordfern
Polystichum munitum
Hummingbird Sage
Salvia spathacea
Giant Wildrye
Elymus condensatus
6th LEVEL TERRACE
Point Molate
Mimulus aurantiacus ‘Pt. Molate’
Santa Barbara Daisy
Erigeron karvinskianus
SHADE SAILS
Creeping Fig
Ficus pumila
Stalked Bulbine
Bulbine frutescens
California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum
Douglas Iris
Iris douglasiana
California Fescue
Festuca californica
Jerusalem Sage
Phlomis fruticosa
GROUND LEVEL
Kohuhu
Pittosporum tennuifolium
UNIT PATIO SCREEN
DRC REVISIONS
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ATTACHMENT 2
ZAB 04-28-2022
Berkeley, CA 94706
1201
SAN PABLO
MIXED-USE
ALL DRAWINGS AND WRITTEN MATERIAL APPEARING
HEREIN CONSTITUTE ORIGINAL AND UNPUBLISHED
WORK OF THE ARCHITECT AND MAY NOT BE
DUPLICATED, USED OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT WRITTEN
CONSENT OF TRACHTENBERG ARCHITECTS.
1928JOB:
SHEET:
2421 Fourth Street
Berkeley, California 94710
510.649.1414
www.TrachtenbergArch.com
TRACHTENBERG
ARCHITECTS
2021.07.02
1585 FOLSOM ST. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
415.252.7288 www.millercomp.com
EAST PROPERTY
LINE SCREEN
L1.5
SECTION AT EAST PROPERTY LINE - APPROXIMATE INSTALLED CONDITION SECTION AT EAST PROPERTY LINE - MATURE CONDITION
CHARACTERISTICS
Tree Shape: Conical or Rounded
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Maximum Height: 35 feet
Canopy Width: 15-20 feet
Growth Rate: ~12-24 inches/year
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Type: Both male and female parts (perfect)
Flowering Time: Spring or Summer
Fruit: Medium brown or mostly green capsule
Fruiting Time: Summer or Fall
Bark: Light Green or Light Gray, Rough
Litter: Dry Fruit, Flowers
SITE CONDITIONS
Planting Area: 5’ to 10’
Sunset Zones: 8-9, 14-23
Sun Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture: Loam or Sand
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Very Alkaline
Soil Salinity Tolerance: Coastal Moderate
Sweet Shade
Hymenospermum Flavum
24” Box Installed Size
Installed Size:
~10’-12’H x 3’-5’W
Mature Size:
~25’-30’ H x 10’-15’W
Approximately 15’ from In-
stalled in 7-10 years.
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Attachment 2
Z ONING
A DJUST
MENT S
B OARD
Staff Report
1947 Center St
reet, Second Floor, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510.981.7410 TDD: 510.981.7474 Fax: 510.981.7420 E-mail: [email protected]
FOR BOARD A
CTION
APRIL 28, 2022
1201-1205 San Pablo Avenue
Use Permit #ZP2021-0070 to construct a six-story, mixed-use building on a vacant lot, with 66 units (including five Very Low-Income units), 1,680 square feet of commercial space, 2,514 square feet of usable open space, and 17 to 28 ground-level parking spaces.
I. Background
A. Land Use De
signations:
• General Plan: AC – Avenue Commercial
• Zoning: C-W– West Berkeley Commercial District , Gilman and San Pablo Designated Node
B. Zoning Permi
ts Required:
• Administrative Use Permit under Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC) §23D.04.020.C1 to construc
t rooftop projections, such as mechanical appurtenances or architectural elements which exceed the maximum average height limit for the district;
• Use Permit under BMC §23E.64.030.A to construct a mixed-use development with floor area of more than 9,000 square feet;
• Use Permit under BMC §23E.64.030.A to construct new dwelling units; and • Use Permit under BMC §23E.64.050.B, to create new gross floor area of 5,000 square feet or more.
C. Waivers/Conc
essions Pursuant to State Density Bonus Law:
• Waiver of BMC §23E.64.070.A to increase maximum FAR to 3.6 where 3.0 is the limit;
• Waiver of BMC §23E.64.070.B to increase maximum average building height to be 68’-3”, where 50’ is the limit for a mixed-use building; • Waiver of BMC §23E.64.070.B to increase maximum number of stories to be 6 stories, where 4 stories is the limit for a mixed-use building; and 1 The prior Zoning Ordinance was in effect at the time this application was deemed complete. The version of the BMC Title 23, Zoning Ordinance, that was in effect at the time this application was deemed complete is available online:
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Land_Use_Division/Zoning_Ordinance_Revision_Project_(ZOR P).aspx
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• Concession to reduce the Usable Open Space requirement from 2,640 to 2,514 square feet.
D. CEQA Recommendation: It is staff’s recommendation to ZAB that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to §15332 (“In-Fill Development Projects”) of the CEQA Guidelines. The determination is made by ZAB.
The project meets all of the requirements of this exemption, as follows:
• The project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and policies, and with the applicable zoning designation and regulations. • The project occurs within the Berkeley City limits on a project site of no more than five acres, and is surrounded by urban uses.
• The parcels within the project site have previously been developed and have no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. • The project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality. The Traffic Impact Analysis prepared for the project was reviewed by City Transportation Division which concurred with the findings of less than significant impacts. Standard Conditions of Approval would address potential impacts related to traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality. • The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
Furthermore, none of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines §15300.2 apply, as follows:
(a) the site is not located in an environmentally sensitive area, (b) there are no cumulative impacts, (c) there are no significant effects, (d) the project is not located near a scenic highway, (e) the project site is not located on a hazardous waste site pursuant to Government Code § 65962.5, and (f) the project would not affect any historical resource. See Section
III.E for discussion of the project’s CEQA review.
E. Parties Involved:
• Applicant Isaiah Stackhouse , Trachtenberg Architects, 2421 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
• Property Owner Lanhai Su, 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054
F. Application Materials, Staff Reports and Correspondence are available on the Internet:
https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Development/Zoning_Adjustment_Boa rd/1201-1205_San_Pablo.aspx
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Figure 1: Zoning Map
Legend
AC Transit Bus Route
C-W: West Berkeley Commercial District
MU-LI: Mixed Use-Light Industrial District
R-2: Restricted Two-Family Residential District
Project Site
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Figure 2: San Pablo Avenue Elevation (West)
Figure 3: Harrison Street Elevation (North)
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Table 1: Land Use Information
Location Existing Use Zoning
District
General
Plan
Designation
Subject Property Vacant Land
C-W
AC Surrounding
Adjacent
Properties
North Auto Repair Shop
East Single-Family Residential R-2
South Multi-family Residential
C-W
West
Tattoo Parlor/Art Gallery/ Fast Food
Restaurant (vacated) – approved for 104-unit
mixed-use building, November, 2020
(ZP2019-0192)
Table 2: Special Characteristics
Characteristic Applies to
Project? Explanation
Affordable Child Care Fee
& Affordable Housing Fee
for qualifying non-
residential projects (Per
Resolutions 66,618-N.S. &
66,617-N.S.) No
These fees apply to projects with more than 7,500 square feet of net new non-residential gross floor area. The project includes 1,680 square feet of net new non-residential gross floor area. Therefore, the project would not be subject to these fees. Affordable Housing Fee
for qualifying non-
residential projects (Per
Resolution 66,617-N.S.)
Affordable Housing
Mitigations for rental
housing projects (Per
BMC 22.20.065)
Yes
The project would include five or more market rate dwelling units and is therefore subject to the affordable housing provisions of BMC 22.20.065.
Alcohol Sales/Service No The project is not proposing alcohol sales or service with this permit.
Coast Live Oaks No There are no oak trees on the project site.
Creeks No The project site is not within a creek buffer.
Density Bonus Yes
The project would provide five Very Low-Income units, or 10% of the Base Project units, and qualifies for a 32.5% density bonus, or 17 bonus units (16 taken). See Section III.B for discussion.
Green Building Score No The project is not located in the C-DMU, Downtown Mixed Use District, and is not subject to this requirement.
Historic Resources No The project site is vacant, and does not to contain any known historic resource.
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Characteristic Applies to
Project? Explanation
Housing Accountability
Act
(Govt. Code 65589.5(j))
Yes
The project is a “housing development project” consisting of a mixed-use building, and requests no modifications to
development standards beyond waivers and concessions
requested under density bonus law. Therefore, the HAA
findings apply to this project, and the project cannot be denied at the density proposed unless the findings for denial can be made. See Section III.C for discussion.
Public Art on Private
Projects
(BMC Chapter 23C.23)
Yes
The project is subject to the Percentage for Public Art on Private Projects Ordinance. The applicant is electing to pay the fee (0.8% of total building permit valuation) to comply.
Rent Controlled Units No The project site is vacant, and there are no rent-controlled units to be demolished.
Residential Preferred
Parking No The site is not located in an RPP zone.
Seismic Hazards (SHMA) No
The project site is located in an area susceptible to
liquefaction, as defined by the State Seismic Hazards
Mapping Act (SHMA). The applicant has submitted a
geotechnical report that has been peer reviewed by the
City’s consultant. Conditions of approval will be included in the permit to ensure oversight by the applicant’s
geotechnical consultant.
Soil/Groundwater
Contamination Yes
The project site is located within the City’s Environmental Management Area. The applicant has submitted a Phase I
report. No further investigation is recommended. Standard Conditions of Approval related to hazardous materials would apply.
Transit Yes
The project site is served by multiple bus lines (local, rapid, and Transbay) that operate along San Pablo Avenue, and is approximately 1.3 miles from the North Berkeley BART
Station.
Table 3: Project Chronology
Date Action
April 1, 2021 SB 330 Preliminary Application deemed complete May 11, 2021 SB 330 Use Permit Application submitted
September 22, 2021 Application deemed complete; level of CEQA review determined by staff – Categorically Exempt
November 23, 2021 Public hearing notices mailed/posted
December 9, 2021 ZAB Preview
January 20, 2022 DRC Preliminary Design Review
March 29, 2022 DRC Preliminary Design Review (Cont’d)
April 13, 2022 Public hearing notices mailed/posted
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June 27, 2022 CEQA Determination Deadline
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Table 4: Development Standards
C-W Standards,
BMC §23E.64.070-080 Existing Proposed Permitted/Required Lot Area (sq. ft.) 5,500 +7,5001 13,000 n/a
Gross Floor Area (sq. ft.) n/a 46,996 39,000
Commercial Floor Area (sq. ft.) n/a 1,680 n/a
FAR n/a 3.6 3
Dwelling Units n/a 66 n/a
Building
Height
Average n/a 68’-3” 50’ max./
25’ min. (in node)
Maximum n/a 68’-3” n/a
Stories n/a 6 4 max.
2 min. (in node)
Building
Setbacks
Front
(Harrison) n/a
0’-0”
(1’-6” overhang
into ROW)
0’ min.
Rear n/a 0’-0” 0’ min.
Left Side n/a 5’-0” 5’ min.
Right Side
(San Pablo) n/a
0’-0”
(1’-6” overhang
into ROW)
0’ min.
Lot Coverage (%) n/a 93 n/a
Usable Open Space (sq. ft.) n/a 2,514 2,640 min.
(40 s.f./d.u.)
Parking
Commercial
(1,720 sq. ft.) n/a 4 4 min.
(2 spaces/1,000 sq.ft.)
Residential n/a 13 to 242 0 min./33 max.
(0.5 spaces/du max.)
Total n/a 17 to 28 4 min./37 max.
Bicycle
Parking
Commercial - Short
Term (1,720 sq. ft.) n/a 2 2
(1 space/2,000 s.f. commercial)
Residential - Long
Term n/a 64 26
(1 space/3 bedrooms)
Residential - Short
Term n/a 6 2
(1 space/40 bedrooms, or 2)
Total n/a
64/8
(long term/short
term)
26/4
(long term/short term)
________ = Waiver or Concession requested to modify the district standard. 1 Merger of two lots
2 The applicant would determine the final amount of parking spaces/parking lifts prior to the application for building permits, based upon financial considerations. The amount proposed falls within the range of minimum and maximum parking requirements.
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II. Project Setting
A. Neighborhood/Area Description: The project site is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Harrison Street, along the San Pablo Commercial Corridor, within the Gilman and San Pablo Node of the West Berkeley Area Plan. Adjacent parcels to the east are occupied by single- and multi -family residential developments in the R -2, Restricted Two- Family Residential District .
Further north and south along San Pablo Avenue, in the C -W, West Berkeley Commercial District are mostly one-story commercial buildings, excepting the two parcels just south of the project site, which are occupied by a two- story apartment building and a one-story, single-family dwelling, respectively. Parcels directly west of the site, across San Pablo Avenue, are currently occupied by one-story commercial buildings. Entitlements for a six-story, 104-unit, mixed-use building were obtained for these three parcels in November, 2020 (ZP2019-0192). San Pablo Avenue is served by multiple bus lines (local, rapid, and Transbay). The site is approximately 1.3 miles from the North Berkeley BART Station (to the northeast). (See Figure 1: Zoning Map.) B. Site Conditions /Background: The project site is composed of two rectangular parcels – 1200/1209, and 1205 San Pablo Avenue – which have a combined total area of 13,000 square feet, a combined frontage along San Pablo Avenue measuring 130 feet, and a combined frontage along Harrison Street measuring 100 feet. The parcels are vacant. Entitlements were obtained for the project site in 2006 to construct a five- story, 27-unit, mixed-use building, and an application for a building permit (B2019- 05125) to construct the approved project was submitted in 2019, but never issued.
III. Project Description
A. The proposed project would involve the merging of two lots into one, and the construction of a mixed-use building with the following main components:
• Six stories, 68 feet, 3 inches in height
• 66 dwelling units – 22 studios, 34 one-bedroom, and 10 two-bedroom • 76 bedrooms total
• Five Very Low Income (VLI) units
• 1,680 square feet of gro und-floor commercial space
• 2,514 square feet of usable open space – second- floor podium courtyard, private patios, and sixth-floor roof deck
• 17 to 28 vehicle parking spaces in ground-level garage2 • 64-space bike room
(See Figure 2 and 3: Elevations.)
B. Base Project and Density Bonus: By committing to provide five VLI units, the project is eligible for a density bonus under Government Code §65915. Under the City’s
2 The applicant would determine the final amount of parking spaces/parking lifts prior to the application for building permits, based upon financial considerations.
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density bonus procedures, the Base Project was calculated to have 50 units, as the maximum allowable density for the site. 3 The Base Project has an average unit size of 657 square feet in a four-story building. Five VLI units, or 10 percent of the Base Project, qualifies the project for a 32. 5 percent density bonus or 17 bonus units , of which the project would utilize 16. The resulting Proposed Project would be a six-story building with 66 units, with an average unit size of 664 square feet. (See Table 5:
Density Bonus.)
Table 5: Density Bonus – CA Gov’t Code 65915
Base Project
Units* Qualifying Units Percent Density
Bonus
Number of Density
Bonus Units*
Proposed Project
Units
50 5 VLI
(10% of BP) 32.5% 16 (17 max.)
(32.5%x50) 66
*Per Gov’t Code 65915(q), all unit calculations are rounded up to the nearest whole number.
C. Housing Accountability Act: The Housing Accountability Act (HAA), California Government Code §65589.5(j), requires that when a proposed housing development complies with the applicable, objective general plan and zoning standards, but a local agency proposes to deny the project or approve it only if the density is reduced, the agency must base its decision on written findings supported by substantial evidence that:
1) The development would have a specific adverse impact on public health or safety unless disapproved, or approved at a lower density; and 2) There is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact, other than the disapproval, or approval at a lower density.
The Base Project complies with applicable, objective general plan and zoning standards. Further, §65589.5(j)(3) provides that a request for a density bonus “ shall not constitute a valid basis on which to find a proposed housing development pr oject is inconsistent, not in compliance, or not in conformity, with an applicable plan, program, policy, ordinance, standard, requirement, or other similar provision specified in this subdivision.” Therefore, the City may not deny the Base Project or density bonus request or reduced the density with respect to those units without basing its decision on the written findings under §65589.5(j), above. Staff is aware of no specific adverse impacts that could occur with the construction of the Base Project or the density bonus units. Therefore, §65589.5(j) does apply to the Proposed Project. All findings discussed below are subject to the requirements of Government Code §65589.5.
3 Per the City’s Density Bonus Procedures (DBP), the Base P roject is the largest project allowed on the site that is fully compliant with district development standards (i.e. height, setbacks, usable open space, parking, etc.), or, the maximum allowable density for the site. The City uses the DBP to calculate the maximum allowable density for a site where there is no density standard in the zoning district, and to determine the number of units in the Proposed Project, which is the number of B ase Project units plus the number of density bonus units that can be added according to the percentage of BMR units proposed, per Government Code, §65915(f).
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IV. Community Discussion
A. Neighbor/Community Concerns: After receiving the application on May 11, 2021, the City mailed a Notice of Received Application to property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the project site, and to interested neighborhood organizations.4 Staff received one email from a neighbor on Stannage Avenue describing concerns over excessive building height, excessive density, and inadequate parking (17 spaces) provided in the project, which would contribute to congestion in the neighborhood.
On December 9 2021, a ZAB Preview for the project was held. Neighbor comments included concerns over not enough parking; increased traffic and impact to pedestrian safety; increased crime and refuse; impact to privacy; and impact to light . ZAB comments included concerns for more attention to the building interface with residential neighborhood, more parking needed, impact to solar panels on adjacent dwellings , breaking up building massing, and more attention to the appearance from the City of Albany approach to Berkeley.
On January 18, 2022 a nd January 20, 2022 staff received a total of five letters from neighbors expressing concerns regarding impact to sunlight and views ; building design and aesthetics ; building massing ; impact to privacy ; construction noise ; inadequate parking; theft and vandalism to vehicles; increased traffic; a lack of green space; and the addition of another commercial spaces on San Pablo that may stay empty.
On April 5, 2022, staff received a letter from a neighbor expressing concerns regarding the building’s incompatibility with the neighborhood and impact from project construction.
On April 13, 2022, the City mailed public hearing notices to property owners and occupants within 300 feet of the project site, and to interested neighborhood organizations, and the City posted notices within the neighborhood in three locations.
Staff received twelve neighbor comment letters between April 18 and April 20, 2022 – see Attachment #4. The letters expressed concerns over:
• Not enough parking
• Loss of natural light (and impact on solar panels) and privacy • Increased noise (especially during construction)
• Increased traffic in neighborhood
• Incompatible building design
• Density bonus Base Project is too large
• Not enough affordable housing in the project
• Increased density in the neighborhood
4 The Pre-Application Yellow Poster and Neighborhood Outreach components of the land use application submittal requirements were temporarily suspended at the time of the application submittal due to City emergency health orders. The suspension was lifted on July 1, 2021.
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• Impact to pedestrian safety
No further communications regarding the project were received as of the writing of this staff report.
B. Landmarks Preservation Commission: This application is not subject to review by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
C. Design Review Committee: The Design Review Committee held two Preliminary Design Review on December 16 , 2021 and on March 29, 2022, and forwarded a favorable recommendation to the ZAB with the following direction for Final Design Review (FDR) [MOTION: (Kahn, Finacom) VOTE (5-0-0-2) Gaffney, Pink – absent]:
Condition
• At FDR, present an alternate design with open railings for the parapet on the eastern edge of the 5th floor.
Recommendation
• Consider reducing the unit floor plans to only studios on the eastern edge of the project on the highest floor to allow more sunlight on the adjacent residential parcels.
V. Issues and Analysis
A. SB 330 – Housing Crisis Act of 2019: The Housing Crisis Act, also known as Senate Bill 330, seeks to boost homebuilding throughout the State with a focus on urbanized zones by expediting the approval process for and suspending or eliminating restrictions on housing development projects. A “housing development project” means a use that is: all residential; mixed use with at least two- thirds of the square footage as residential; or transitional or supportive housing. Sections of SB 330 that apply to the proposed project include the following:
1. Government Code §65905.5(a) states that if a proposed housing development project complies with the applicable, objective general plan and zoning standards in e ffect at the time an application is deemed complete, then the city shall not conduct more than five hearings in connection with the approval of that housing development project. This includes all public hearings in connection with the approval of the housing development project and any continuances of such public hearings. The city must consider and either approve or disapprove the project at any of the five hearings consistent with applicable timelines under the Permit Streamlining Act [Chapter 4.5 (commencing with §65920)].
The April 28 , 202 2 ZAB Hearing represents the fourth public hearing for the proposed project since the project was deemed complete . The City can hold one additional public hearing on this project, if needed. That hearing must be reserved for a potential appeal to the City Council.
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2. Government Code §65913.10(a) requires that the City determine whether the proposed development project site is an historic site at the time the application for the housing development project is deemed complete . The determination as to whether the parcel is an historic site must remain valid during the pendency of the housing development project, unless any archaeological, paleontological, or tribal cultural resources are encountered during any grading, site disturbance, or building alteration activities.
The site is vacant, and there is no known cultural resource associated with the site.
Therefore, it was determined that the site is not an historic resource. S tandard conditions of approval have been included to halt work if any unanticipated discovery of archeological, paleontological, or tribal cultural resources.
3. Government Code §65950(a)(5) requires a public agency to approve or disapprove a project within 60 days from the determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The project was deemed complete on September 22, 2021. Staff also determined on this date that the level of CEQA review was to be: “Categorically Exempt”. The ZAB must determine whether the application is categorically exempt from CEQA before June 27, 2022.
4. Government Code §66300(d) prohibits the demolition of residential dwelling units unless the project will create at least as many residential units as will be demolished. The project does not propose the demolition of housing unit s.
Therefore, this section does not apply to the project.
B. Density Bonus Waivers and Concessions: The project is entitled to two concessions (or incentives), under Government Code §65915(d) for providing at least 10 percent of total units to very low-income households, and an unlimited number of waivers, under §65915(e).
Concession. A conc
ession or incentive is a modification of a zoning code requirement that results in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs.
5 The applicant is requesting one concession to reduce the Usable Open Space requirement from 2,640 to 2,514 square feet , to eliminate the cost of providing an additional occupiable roof deck.
The City may only deny the concessions if it finds that the concessions would have a specific adverse impact upon public health and safety, or the physical environment, or on any real property listed in the California Register of Historical Resources, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact 6 without rendering the development unaffordable to low income, very low income, and
5 Because of revisions to Government Code, Section 65915 (Density Bonus) pertaining to incentives and concessions that became effective in January 2017, applicants cannot be required to submit a pro forma financial statement to support concession requests.
6 A “specific, adverse impact” means “a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.”
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moderate-income households, or if the concession would be contrary to State or Federal law. Staff has identified no basis for making such a finding.
Waiver. A waiver is a modification of a development standard that would otherwise physically preclude the construction of the project with the permitted density bonus and concessions. Waivers for FAR and height (maximum height and number of stories) are requested because they are necessary to physically accommodate the full density bonus project on the site.
The City may only deny the waivers if it finds that the waivers would have a specific adverse im
pact upon public health and safety, or the physical environment, or on any real property listed in the California Register of Historical Resources, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to low income, very low income, and moderate income households, or if the waiver would be contrary to State or Federal law. Staff has not identified any evidence that would support such a finding.
VI. Other Considerations
The following analyses of conformance with district purposes, use permit findings for non- detriment, and the 2002 General Plan goals and policies are provided for informational purposes only, to provide context; they are not required because the proposed project is HAA- compliant.
A. Findings for Use Permits in C-W District: Pursuant to BMC §23E.64.090.B, in order to approve any Use Permit in the district, the Board must make the following findings.
The proposed use or structure must:
1. Be consistent with the purposes of the District . The project is consistent with the following district purposes:
• Implement the West Berkeley Plan’s designation of a Commercial District; • Provide locations for commercial services which primarily serve area residents and/or businesses;
• Support the retention and attraction of a balance of both smaller and larger stores and restaurants;
• Provide appropriate locations, consistent with West Berkeley Plan policies, for commercial services which serve a citywide or broader clientele; • To provide a relatively compact, clearly bounded set of commercial areas in West Berkeley, so as to both improve the quality of West Berkeley shopping environments and to prevent commercial overspill into industrial areas; • Increase the opportunities for development of housing in commercial areas to support local retailing and use of transit lines an d opportunities for mixed use projects combining pedestrian-oriented neighborhood-serving uses with mixed income housing in locations abutting residential districts; • Encourage appropriately intense development in underutilized portions of commercial streets; and
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• Promote development compatible with adjacent commercial, residential and industrial areas;
2. Be compatible with surrounding uses and buildings;
3. Be consistent with the adopted West Berkeley Plan;
4. Be supportive of an increase in the continuity of retail and service facilities at the ground level to the degree feasible and does not substantially degrade the existing urban fabric of the street and area;
5. Be, for projects which include construction of new floor area, providing an intensity of development which does not underutilize the property;
6. Be capable of meeting any applicable performance standards for off-site impacts; and
7. Not exceed the amount and intensity of use that can be served by available traffic capacity and potential parking supply.
The proposed mixed-use building at this location would be an appropriate utilization of the currently vacant and underutilized site that would bring 66 new residential units (including five below-market-rate units) and 1,680 square feet of commercial space to the district and the neighborhood. The project would further the purposes of the district by increasing the neighborhood population with new residents of mixed income who would patronize the local businesses , and help to engage the adjacent residential neighborhood (R-2) to the east of the site to contribute to the livability and character of this underutilized portion of the San Pablo Avenue commercial c orridor. New residents and business patrons from the project and surrounding neighborhood would increase street-level activity near this intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Harrison Street, and would extend the existing ground- level activation near the Tokyo Fish Market (1220 San Pablo) on the west side of San Pablo Avenue to the east side of the avenue. The project’s corner commercial space and primary building orientation toward San Pablo Avenue, along with a similar configuration at the approved mixed- use building to be constructed across the street at 1200-1214 San Pablo, would serve to engage both the southwest and southeast corners of this intersection, and would contribute to the continuity of ground-level activation in the Gilman node of the West Berkeley Plan area.
At six stories tall, the proposed project would be taller than the existing one- and two- story residential and commercial buildings in the vicinity. The building design mitigates this height differential by stepping down toward the dwellings to the east of the site at the sixth floor, and again at the fifth floor . There is also a 43- foot-wide, 47-foot-deep podium level (second floor) garden, and a ten-foot setback along the length of the east property line at the ground level, to soften the transition to the residential neighborhood to the east.
The project would help realize the development potential in the C-W district along San Pablo Avenue in the West Berkeley Area Plan, which allows up to four stories by right (for mixed-use buildings), and would add to the trend of taller, mixed-use development along San Pablo Avenue, north of University Avenue, which includes projects such as:
1406 San Pablo – a three-story, mixed- use building, approved in 2004 and built soon after; 1500 San Pablo – a five-story, mixed use building approved in 2016 , which
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completed construction in 2021; 1800 San Pablo – a four-story, mixed-use building, approved in 2004 and built in 2006; and 1200-1214 San Pablo (across the street from the subject site) – a six-story, mixed-use building, approved in November, 2020, and currently obtaining building permits.
Finally, the project would be an appropriate intensity of use that would not exceed local traffic and parking capacities. The use permit for a similar, but denser (104 units), mixed-use building at 1200- 1214 San Pablo ( #ZP2019-0192) was approved in November, 2020 by the City with both a parking waiver and a parking reduction pursuant to State density bonus provisions. In addition, the City’s parking reform ordinance (effective March, 2021) eliminated the residential parking requirement and established parking maximums for this district. The proposed 17 to 28 parking spaces falls within the minimum and maximum requirements.
B. Findings for Use Permits in C -W District Node: Pursuant to BMC §23E.64.090.C, in order to approve any Use Permit in a District Node, the Board must find that the use supports the development of a strong retail commercial, pedestrian oriented environment at the node. Factors the Board should consider shall include, but are not limited to, the placement of store entrances relative to the street and parking lots and the size and prominence of display windows and areas facing the sidewalk.
Though the specific use and tenant has not yet been determined, the commercial space has floor-to-ceiling windows all along the ground level, with its longer, entry side (west) oriented toward San Pablo Avenue, to activate both the Harrison Street and San Pablo Avenue sidewalks. F loor-to-ceiling windows continue along the ground floor, west side of the building at the residential lobby – which has a residents’ lounge behind the windows – through the bike room. Together, floor-to-ceiling windows along the commercial space, lobby, and bike room line approximately 90 percent of the project’s San Pablo elevation with active spaces behind transparent glazing.
The project’s strong orientation toward the San Pablo Avenue streetscape would add to the pedestrian activity and interest on this portion of the Avenue that already draws visitors daily. The Tokyo Fish Market, across San Pablo and west of the project site, is a food market that has occupied its site for several decades, and is a popular lunchtime destination. The project would contribute to th e existing pedestrian activity near this business by bringing new residents to the area, and by helping to draw in local visitors – potentially, those from beyond the immediate neighborhood.
C. General Non-Detriment Finding: BMC §23B.32.040.A states that before the ZAB approves an application for a Use Permit, it must find that the project, under the circumstances of this particular case existing at the time at which the application is granted, would not be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, and general welfare of the persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements of the adjacent properties, the surrounding area or neighborhood, or to the general welfare of the City.
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Shadows: According to the shadow studies submitted for the project (See Attachment 1, Project Plans – Sheets A.0.4A through A.0.4E) . New shadows would affect the existing residences to the east of the site and the existing apartment building to the south, casting new shadows in the winter and summer months in the hours before sunset. Shadows would be cast onto the approved mixed-use building to the west (when constructed) at 1200 San Pablo, in the hours after sunrise in the summer months.
Shadow impact on adjacent dwellings are to be expec ted, because the subject site is located in the C -W district, which allows heights of up to 50 feet and four stories for mixed-use buildings, by right. The proposal would include a waiver for additional height beyond the district height limits to accommodate the density bonus units (see section V.B for a discussion of waivers) and allow a 68-foot, 3-inch-tall, six-story building. The additional height above the district limits would cast shadows in the affected directions further than if the project were limited to the base district height standards. Staff believes that shadow impacts from the project would be reasonable and not detrimental.
Non-Detriment: The proj ect is subject to the City’s standard conditions of approval regarding construction noise and air quality, waste diversion, toxics, and stormwater requirements, thereby ensuring the project would not be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort or general welfare of persons residing or working in the area or neighborhood of such proposed use or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements of the adjacent properties, the surrounding area or neighborhood or to the general welfare of the City.
D. General Plan Consistency: The fol
lowing is an analysis of conformance with the
2002 General Plan goals and policies, provided for informational purposes only:
1. Policy LU-3–Infi
ll Development: Encourage infill development that is architecturally and environmentally sensitive, embodies principles of sustainable planning and construction, and is compatible with neighboring land uses and architectural design and scale.
2. Policy LU-7–Neighborh
ood Quality of Life, Action A: Require that new development be consistent with zoning standards and compatible with the scale, historic character, and surrounding uses in the area.
3. Policy LU-23–Trans
it-Oriented Development: Encourage and maintain zoning that allows greater commercial and residential density and reduced residential parking requirements in areas with above- average transit service such as Downtown Berkeley.
4. Policy UD-16–Context: T
he design and scale of new or remodeled buildings should respect the built environment in the area, particularly where the character of the built environment is largely defined by an aggregation of historically and architecturally significant buildings.
5. Policy UD- 24–Area
Character: Regulate new construction and alterations to ensure that they are truly compatible with and, where feasible, reinforce the desirable design characteristics of the particular area they are in.
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6. Policy UD-32–Shadows: New buildings should be designed to minimize impacts on solar access and minimize detrimental shadows.
As discusse
d in section VI.A through VI.C, the project would improve the utilization of the site with development that is of appropriate intensity, that is compatible with the existing surround ing development, and that would further improve the neighborhood character and quality of life by increasing existing street -level activity, and bringing in new residents and new business patrons to an intersection in a designated node along a major commercial and transit corridor. The project site is served by multiple bus lines, including local, rapid, and Transbay lines, that operate along San Pablo Avenue, and a nearby BART Station.
7. Policy UD- 33–Sust ainable Design: Promote environmentally sensitive and sustainable design in new buildings.
8. Policy H-19–Regional Housing Needs: Encourage housing production adequate to meet the housing production goals established by ABAG’s Regional Housing Needs Determination for Berkeley.
9. Policy EM-5–“Gr een” Buildings: Promote and encourage compliance with “green” building standards. (Also see Policies EM-8, EM-26, EM-35, EM-36, and UD-6.)
The projec
t would help Berkeley meet its regional housing needs by adding 66 net new housing units, including five VLI units. The project would be subject to standard conditions of approval that promote sustainable building design, including conditions for sol ar PV systems, electric vehicle charging, water efficient landscaping, and natural gas prohibitions.
VI. Recommendation
Because of the project’s consistency with the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan, and minimal impact on surrounding properties, staff recommends that the Zoning Adjustments Board APPROVE Use Permit #ZP2021-0070, pursuant to BMC §23B.32.030 and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions (see Attachment 1).
Attachments:
1. Findings and Conditions
2. Project Plans, received March 23, 2022
3. Notice of Public Hearing
4. Neighbor Letters, received April 18 - 20, 2022
Staff Planner: Sharon Gong, [email protected],
(510) 981-7429
2201 Broadway | Suite 602 | Oakland, CA 94612 | (510) 834-3200 www.fehrandpeers.com
Draft Memorandum
Date: July 2, 2021
To: Lani Su
From: Sam Tabibnia, Fehr & Peers
Subject: 1201 San Pablo Avenue – Transportation Assessment OK21-0423
Fehr & Peers conducted a transportation assessment for the proposed development, consisting of 66 multi-family residential units and 1,720 square feet of ground-level retail space at 1201 San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, California (the Project). This memorandum summarizes the Project description, trip generation, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) screening, and access and circulation for the Project. Based on our analysis:
1. The Project would generate approximately 290 daily, 17 AM peak hour, and 25 PM peak hour automobile trips. The peak hour trips generated by the Project would not be noticeable nor change traffic operations.
2. Since the proposed Project would satisfy two of the City of Berkeley’s VMT screening criterion, it is presumed to have a less than significant impact on VMT.
3. The Project would satisfy the City of Berkeley’s Municipal Code requirements for automobile and bicycle parking. However, the site plan does not show the number of parking spaces with electric vehicle charging equipment as required by the City Code.
4. the Project would provide adequate access and circulation for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles.
Considering the low automobile vehicle trips generated by the Project, a detailed off-site assessment is likely not required, although the final determination will be made by City of Berkeley staff.
The remainder of this memorandum provides more detail on our analysis assumptions, methodology, and findings.
Attachment 4
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1. Project Description
The Project is located on the southeast corner of the San Pablo Avenue/Harrison Street intersection in Berkeley. The Project site is currently vacant, and the Project would consist of a six- level building providing 66 multi-family residential units (mix of studios, one-bedroom, and two- bedroom units for a total of 76 bedrooms), and about 1,720 square feet of ground-level commercial space. The Project would also include a ground-level garage with a full-access driveway on Harrison Street. The garage would provide either 17 non-lift standard parking spaces or up to 28 parking spaces (consisting of five non-lift standard spaces and 23 spaces accommodated with double-lifts). The Project would also provide a bicycle room that would accommodate long-term parking for 64 bicycles on the ground level. Attachment A shows the Project site plan.
2. Project Trip Generation
Trip generation is the process of estimating the number of vehicles that would likely access the Project on a typical day. Table 1 summarizes the trip generation for the proposed Project. Trip generation data published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) in the Trip Generation Manual (10th Edition) was used as a starting point to estimate the vehicle trip generation.
ITE’s Trip Generation Manual is primarily based on data collected at single-use suburban sites where the automobile is often the only travel mode. However, the Project site is in a mixed -use urban environment adjacent to high-frequency transit corridor where many trips are walk, bike, or transit trips. According to the 2019 Five-Year Estimates of the American Community Survey (ACS), the Project census tract (4219) has an automobile mode share of 57 percent, compared to 87 percent for the US a whole. Therefore, this analysis reduces the ITE based trip generation by 37 percent to account for the non-automobile trips (Attachment B provides the Census data and the derivation of the adjustment factors).
As summarized in Table 1, the proposed Project is estimated to generate about 290 daily, 17 AM, and 25 PM net new automobile peak hour trips. In order to present a more conservative analysis, the trip generation does not account for the following:
• The trip generation for the retail component of the Project is not adjusted to account for non-automobile trips.
• The trip generation for the retail component of the P roject is not adjusted to account for pass-by trips, which are trips attracted to the site from adjacent roadways as an interim stop on the way t o their ultimate destination. Pass- by trips consist of vehicles that would be on the roadway network regardless o f the project; therefore, these trips result in changed travel patterns but do not add new vehicle trips to the roadway network.
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Table 1: Automobile Trip Generation
Land Use Size1 Daily2
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
In Out Total In Out Total
Apartments3 66 DU 360 6 18 24 18 11 29
Non-Auto Reductions (-37%) 4 -130 -2 -7 -9 -7 -4 -11
Adjusted Apartment Trips 230 4 11 15 11 7 18
Commercial 5 1.72 KSF 60 1 1 2 3 4 7
Total Net New Automobile Trips 290 5 12 17 14 11 25
Notes:
1. DU = dwelling unit; KSF = 1,000 square feet
2. All daily trip generation numbers rounded to nearest 10.
3. ITE Trip Generation Manual (10th Edition) land use category 221 (Multi-Family Housing [Mid-Rise]) in general urban/suburban setting:
Daily = 4.44 trips per DU
AM Peak Hour Average Rate = 0.36 trips per DU (26% in, 74% out) PM Peak Hour Average Rate = 0.44 trips per DU (61% in, 39% out)
4. Reduction based on mode share estimates (Table B08006) as compiled in the American Community Survey 2019 five-year estimate for Project census tract (4219) compared to national data (See attachment B for details).
5. ITE Trip Generation (10th Edition) land use category 820 (Shopping Center) in general urban/suburban setting:
Daily = 37.75 trips per KSF
AM Peak Hour Average Rate = 0.94 trips per KSF (62% in, 38% out) PM Peak Hour Average Rate = 3.81 trips per KSF (48% in, 52% out) Source: Fehr & Peers, 2021.
The Project is estimated to generate 25 or fewer peak hour automobile trips. Typically, peak hour traffic volumes have a five to ten percent fluctuation on a day-to-day basis. Thus, the peak hour trips generated by the Project would not be noticeable nor change traffic operations.
In addition, the San Pablo Avenue/Harrison Street intersection, which is adjacent to the Project site and most likely to be affected by Project-generated traffic, is currently side-street stop- controlled with stop signs on the eastbound and westbound Harrison Street approaches. Based on traffic data collected in December 2017 for the 1200 San Pablo Avenue Mixed Use Project Transportation Impact Analysis Report (dated July 2018), the peak hour volume on the westbound Harrison Street approach is about 53 vehicles during the AM peak hour. Assuming that all outbound vehicle trips generated by the Project would use the westbound Harrison Street approach, the Project would add about 12 peak hour trips to this approach, which would result in a total of 65 vehicles per hour on the westbound Harrison Street approach at the intersection .
This is below the minimum threshold of 100 peak hour vehicles on a stop-controlled approach that would meet the peak hour signal warrant in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). The Project would also add fewer than ten peak hour vehicles to the other approaches at this intersection and, therefore, would not meet the City’s criteria for implementing mitigations at unsignalized intersections.
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Since the San Pablo Avenue/Harrison Street intersection would be the most affected intersection by the Project and the Project would not trigger any mitigations at this intersection, it is not expected that the Project would affect other intersections in the area. Therefore, no intersection level of service analysis is recommended for this Project.
Multi-modal Trip Generation
Table 2 summarizes the total trip generation by different travel modes. The travel modes include automobile transit, bike, and walk. The Project is estimated to generate a total of 470 daily, 28 AM, and 41 PM peak hour trips.
Table 2: Trip Generation by Travel Mode
Mode Mode Share
Adjustment Factors1 Daily AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Automobile 63% 290 17 25
Transit 22% 100 6 9
Bike 12% 50 3 5
Walk 6% 30 2 2
Total Trips 470 28 41
Notes:
1. Based on mode share estimates (Table B08006) as compiled in the American Community Survey 2019 five-year estimate for Project census tract (4219). See Attachment B for details.
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2021.
3. Vehicle Miles Traveled
In November 2020, the City of Berkeley adopted guidelines, thresholds of significance, and screening criteria for evaluating VMT in CEQA documents, as required by the State for all CEQA documents published after July 1, 2020. This section assesses impacts of the proposed development on VMT, in accordance with the adopted City of Berkeley VMT Criteria and Thresholds.
California Senate Bill 743
On September 27, 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 743 into law and started a process that changed the way transportation impact analysis is conducted as part of CEQA compliance. These changes include elimination of automobile delay, LOS, and other similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as a basis for determining significant impacts under CEQA. According to SB 743, these changes are intended to “more appropriately balance the needs of congestion management with statewide goals related to infill development, promotion of public health through active transportation, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.”
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In December 2018, the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) completed an update to the CEQA Guidelines to implement the requirements of SB 743. The Guidelines state that VMT must be the metric used to determine significant transportation impacts. The Guidelines require all lead agencies in California to use VMT-based thresholds of significance in CEQA documents published after July 2020.
The OPR Guidelines recommend developing screening criteria for development projects that meet certain criteria that can readily lead to the conclusion that they would not cause a significant impact on VMT. The OPR Guidelines also recommend evaluating VMT impacts using an efficiency-based version of the metric, such as VMT per resident for residential developments and/or VMT per worker for office or other employment-based developments.
VMT Screening
Some land use development projects have characteristics that are highly likely to meet thresholds for a less-than-significant impact on VMT, and the OPR guidance suggests the use of screening criteria to assess whether a project impacts on VMT can be presumed to be less-than-significant.
The adopted City of Berkeley VMT Criteria and Thresholds includes the following screening criteria applicable to the proposed development. VMT impacts could be presumed to be less than significant if one or more of the screening criteria outlined below are met:
• Transit Priority Areas (TPAs): The project is located within a 0.5-mile walkshed of a major transit stop1 or within a 0.25-mile walkshed of a stop along a high-quality transit corridor2 and does not have any of the following characteristics:
o Has a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of less than 0.75 for office uses o Includes more than 200,000 square feet of office or commercial space o Includes more parking supply than the project’s estimated demand o Is inconsistent with the City’s General Plan , an applicable Specific Plan, or an applicable Sustainable Communities Strategy (as determined by the City, with input from MTC)
o Replaces affordable residential units with market-rate residential units o Has project-specific or location-specific information that indicates that the project will generate significant levels of VMT
• Projects in Low VMT Areas: Projects that are located in low -VMT areas and that have characteristics similar to other uses already located in those areas can be presumed to generate VMT at similar rates. The low -VMT areas in Berkeley for residential uses are defined as areas where the household VMT per capita in 2020 was at least 15 percent below
1 Major transit stop is defined as an existing rail transit station, a ferry terminal served by either a bus or rail transit service, or the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 15 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods (Pub. Resources Code, § 21064.3).
2 High-quality transit corridor is defined as a corridor with fixed route bus service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours (Pub. Resources Code, § R21155).
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the Bay Area regional average based on the results of the Alameda County Transportation Commission (CTC) model and mapped.
The Project would meet both screening criteria as described below:
• TPA: The proposed development is located on San Pablo Avenue, adjacent to bus stops in both directions served by AC Transit Line 52 which operates at 20- minute headways and Line 72/72M which operates at 10 -to-15-minute headways during the weekday peak commute periods. The Project is also within 0.17 miles of bus stops on both directions of San Pablo Avenue at Gilman Street served by Line 72R which operate at 13 -minute headways. Thus, the Project is within 0.25-mile walkshed of one or more bus stop along a high-quality transit corridor. The proposed development would satisfy the TPA criterion because it would also meet the following six conditions:
o The proposed development would have a FAR of 3.6, which is greater than 0.75. o The proposed development would i nclude less than 200,000 square feet of office or commercial space.
o The Project would provide up to 28 parking spaces for 66 residential units, corresponding to about 0.42 parking spaces. According to the 2019 Five -Year Estimates of the American Community Survey (ACS), renter occupied household in the Project census tract have an average automobile ownership of 1.3 vehicles per household.
3 Thus, the P roject would not include more parking supply than the Project’s estimated demand.
o The proposed Project is consistent with the City of Berkeley General Plan. o There are no existing uses at the P roject site; thus, the P roject would not replace affordable residential units with market-rate residential units. o The Project does not have other project-specific or location-specific attributes that would indicate that the Project would generate significant levels of VMT. • Projects in Low -VMT Areas – Based on the maps provided in the City of Berkeley VMT Criteria and Thresholds, and shown on Figure 1 , the Project is located in a low -VMT area.
Since the proposed Project is expected to be similar to current developments in the Project vicinity, it can be presumed that the P roject would have similar VMT as the existing residential uses in the Project vicinity. Therefore, the Project would meet the Projects in Low-VMT Areas screening threshold.
VMT Evaluation Conclusion
The Project satisfies the TPA and Projects in Low-VMT Areas screening thresholds. Therefore, it is presumed to have a less-than-significant impact on VMT.
3 Average vehicle ownership for renters in Census Tract 4219 from the 2019 American Community Survey (Table B25044).
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Figure 1 - City of Berkeley Low VMT Areas for Residential Uses (Source: City of Berkeley VMT Criteria and Thresholds, June 2020)
4. Project Access and Circulation
This section evaluates access and circulation for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles, as well as parking requirements for bicycles and motor vehicles based on a Project site plan dated July 2, 2021, and included in Attachment A.
Pedestrian Access and Circulation
All streets in the Project vicinity have sidewalks on both sides of the street. With the completion of the Project, San Pablo Avenue would continue to provide a 12.5-foot sidewalk, with tree wells, signposts, and parking meters adjacent to the street narrowing the sidewalk to a minimum of 8.5 feet. Harrison Street would continue to provide an 11.5-foot sidewalk along the Project frontage, with a planting strip narrowing the sidewalk to a minimum of 7.5 feet. The San Pablo Avenue/ Harrison Street intersection is side-street stop-controlled with stop signs on the Harrison Street approaches, marked high-visibility crosswalks with advanced yield markings across both sides of San Pablo Avenue, regular crosswalks across both sides of Harrison Street, and one diagonal curb ramps with truncated domes at all four corners.
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The primary pedestrian access for the residential component of the Project would be through a main lobby along the San Pablo Avenue frontage and the commercial component of the building would be at the northwest corner of the building with access on both San Pablo Avenue and Harrison Street.
Bicycle Access and Parking
The Project would provide long-term bicycle parking in a secure bicycle room in the southwest corner of the ground-level of the building. The bicycle room would accommodate 64 bicycles with access through the building lobby and garage. Short-term bicycle parking would be provided through bicycle racks accommodating six bicycles on the sidewalk along the Project frontages on San Pablo Avenue and Harrison Street
The City of Berkeley Municipal Code (23E.64.080) does not have any bicycle parking requirements for residential uses in the C-W zone and requires one space per 2,000 square feet of commercial space. The Code would require the Project to provide one bicycle parking spaces. The 64 long- term bicycle parking spaces and the six short-term bicycle parking spaces provided by the Project would exceed Municipal code requirements for bicycle parking.
The City of Berkeley Bicycle Plan (approved in May 2017) provides recommendations on the amount of bicycle parking for development Projects. Table 3 summarizes the bicycle parking recommended per the Bicycle Plan. The 64 long-term bicycle parking spaces and the six short- term bicycle parking spaces provided by the Project would exceed the long-term and short-term spaces recommended by the City of Berkeley Bicycle Plan.
Table 3: Bicycle Parking Recommendations
Use Size1
Long-Term Short-Term
Ratio2 Spaces Ratio2 Spaces
Residential Units 76 BD 1 space per 3 BD 25 1 space per 40 BD3 2 Commercial 1.72 KSF 1 space per 10.0 KSF3 2 1 space per 2.0 KSF3 2 Total Bicycle Parking Recommended 27 4
Total Bicycle Parking Supply 64 6
Bicycle Parking Surplus +37 +2
Notes:
1. BD= Bedroom; KSF = 1,000 square-feet
2. City of Berkeley Bicycle Plan, Appendix F
3. The Bicycle Plan recommends a minimum of two spaces per use Source: Fehr & Peers, 2021.
Lani Su
July 2, 2021
Automobile Access and Circulation
The Project would include a garage on the east side of the building with a full-access driveway on Harrison Street. The garage would provide either 17 non-lift standard parking spaces or up to 28 parking spaces consisting of five non-lift standard spaces along the west side of the drive aisle and 23 spaces accommodated with double-lifts along the east side of the drive aisle. The parking garage would provide adequate space for vehicles to maneuver into and out of the standard surface parking spaces or to wait and maneuver into and out of the parking lifts if lifts are provided.
The Project driveway would provide adequate sight distance between vehicles exiting the garage and pedestrians on both sides of the driveway, where adequate sight distance is defined as a clear line-of-sight between a motorist ten feet back from the sidewalk and a pedestrian ten feet away on each side of the driveway.
The Project driveway would eliminate one on-street parking on Harrison Street at the driveway.
Harrison Street along the Project frontage would accommodate parallel on-street parking for two vehicles between the driveway and San Pablo Avenue, and for one vehicle west of the Proje ct driveway. Along the Project frontage on San Pablo Avenue, the Project would eliminate one metered parking space just south of the existing crosswalk to accommodate a 25-foot loading zone and would maintain four existing metered parking spaces.
Automobile Parking Requirements
Table 4 summarizes the off-street automobile parking requirement for the Project, based on the City of Berkeley Municipal Code (23E.64.080). The Code requires no off-street parking spaces for residential uses in the C-W zone and requires two spaces per 1,000 square feet of commercial space. Thus, the Project would need to provide three parking spaces to meet Code requirements.
The 17 to 28 parking spaces provided by the Project would exceed City’s Code requirement.
The garage would include two accessible parking spaces, including one van accessible parking space, which would meet the minimum requirements for garages providing 25 to 50 parking spaces.
The City of Berkeley Municipal Code (Section 19.37.040) requires parking facilities for new multi- family developments to have 20 percent of the parking spaces provide Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and 80 percent of the parking spaces be supplied with raceways.
Recommendation 1: Ensure the Project that at least 20 percent of the parking spaces provide Level 2 EV charging stations and 80 percent of the parking spaces are supplied with raceways.
Lani Su
July 2, 2021
Table 4: Automobile Parking Requirements
Use Size1 Ratio2 Required Parking
Residential Units 66 DU None 0
Commercial 1.72 KSF 2 spaces per 1.0 KSF 3
Total Automobile Parking Required 3
Total Automobile Parking Supply 17-28
Meet Code Parking Requirements? Yes
Notes:
1. DU = Dwelling Unit; KSF = 1,000 square-feet
2. City of Berkeley Municipal Code 23E.64.080
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2021
5. Conclusions
This concludes our transportation assessment for the 1201 San Pablo Avenue Project. Considering the relatively low trips generated by the Project, a detailed off-site assessment is likely not required, however, the final determination will be made by City of Berkeley staff. Since the proposed Project would satisfy the City’s VMT screening criterion for Transit Priority Areas and Projects in Low-VMT Areas, it is presumed to have a less-than-significant impact on VMT. Based on the Project site plan dated July 2, 2021, the Project would provide adequate access and circulation for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles.
Please contact Sam Tabibnia ([email protected] or 510-835-1943) with questions or comments.
Attachments
Attachment A – Project Site Plan
Attachment B – US Census Data Summary
Attachment A – Project Site Plan
PARKING GARAGE
4 SPACES REQUIRED.
PROJECT MAY PROVIDE EITHER:
A)UP TO 17 STANDARD NON-LIFT SPACES OR
B)UP TO 28 SPACES W/ DOUBLE LIFTS
PARKLIFT
KLAUS 4300
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Attachment B – US Census Data
Summary
ACS (2014-2019), Mode
Shares (Table B08006) Census Tract 4219
United
States
Motor Vehicle 54.7% 86.8%
Transit 19.3% 5.0%
Bike 10.2% 0.6%
Walk 5.3% 2.7%
Work at Home 10.5% 4.9%
Total 100.0% 100.0%
Adjustment Factors
Motor Vehicle 63.0% 100.0%
Transit 22.2% 5.8%
Bike 11.8% 0.7%
Walk 6.1% 3.1%
Work at Home 12.1% 5.7%
Total 115.3% 115.3%
Non-Auto Reductions -37%
The mode adjustment factors developed by comparing the
mode share for the project census tract to the country as a whole and assuming that the US motor vehicle mode share corresponds to 100 percent of the ITE Trip Generation
Manual trips.
Mode Adjustment Factors
Index &
Administrative Record
ZAB Appeal:
1201-1205
San Pablo Avenue
These attachments are on file and available for review
upon request from the City Clerk Department, or can
be accessed from the City Council Website.
City Clerk Department
2180 Milvia Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-6900
or from:
The City of Berkeley, City Council’s Web site:
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/city-council/city-council-agendas Attachments 5 & 6 Page 114 of 116
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – BERKELEY CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BY REMOTE VIDEO ONLY
ZAB APPEAL: 1201-1205 SAN PABLO AVENUE, USE PERMIT #ZP2021-0070 Notice is hereby given by the City Council of the City of Berkeley that on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. a public hearing will be conducted to consider an appeal of the decision by the Zoning Adjustments Board to APPROVE Zoning Permit #ZP2021-0070 to construct a six-story, mixed-use building on a vacant lot, with 66 units (including five Very-Low-Income units), 1,680 square feet of commercial space, 2,514 square feet of usable open space, and 17 to 28 ground-level parking spaces.
The hearing will be held via videoconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e) and the state declared emergency.
A copy of the agenda material for this hearing will be available on the City’s website at www.CityofBerkeley.info as of SEPTEMBER 15, 2022. Once posted, the agenda for this meeting will include a link for public participation using Zoom video technology.
For further information, please contact Sharon Gong, Project Planner, (510) 981-7429 or [email protected]. Written comments should be mailed or delivered directly to the City Clerk, 2180 Milvia Street, Berkeley, CA 94704, in order to ensure delivery to all Councilmembers and inclusion in the agenda packet.
Communications to the Berkeley City Council are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: e- mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to the City Council, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e-mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service or in person to the City Clerk. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the City Clerk at 981-6900 or [email protected] for further information.
________________________________
Mark Numainville, City Clerk
Mailed: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
NOTICE CONCERNING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: If you object to a decision by the City Council to approve or deny (Code Civ. Proc. 1094.6(b)) or approve (Gov. Code 65009(c)(5) an appeal, the following requirements and restrictions apply: 1) Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, no lawsuit challenging a City decision to deny or approve a Zoning Adjustments Board decision may be filed more than 90 days after the date the Notice of Decision of the action of the City Council is mailed.
Any lawsuit not filed within that 90-day period will be barred. 2) In any lawsuit that may be filed against a City Council decision to approve or deny a Zoning Adjustments Board decision, the issues and evidence will be limited to those raised by you or someone else, orally or in writing, at a public hearing
or prior to the close of the last public hearing on the project.
If you challenge the above in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Berkeley at, or prior to, the public hearing. Background information concerning this proposal will be available by request from the City Clerk Department and posted on the City of Berkeley webpage at least 10 days prior to the public hearing.
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INFORMATION CALENDAR
September 29, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Dee Williams-Ridley, City Manager
Submitted by: Jennifer Louis, Interim Chief of Police
Subject: Audit Recommendation Status - Berkeley Police: Improvements Needed to Manage Overtime and Security Work for Outside Entities
CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
The City Auditor’s report included 12 recommendations. One of the recommendations has been implemented and 6 of the recommendations have been started. The next status update report will be in 6 months.
BACKGROUND
On March 3, 2022, the City Auditor’s Office issued its audit, Berkeley Police:
Improvements Needed to Manage Overtime and Security Work for Outside Entities.1 This audit report included 12 recommendations. The purpose of this report is to update the City Council on the Police Department’s progress on implementing the City Auditor’s recommendations. This is the first status report for this audit.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
There are no identifiable environmental effects or opportunities associated with the subject of this report.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
Costs are not yet known and will depend on yet to be determined contracts and other factors including staff time.
1 City Auditor’s Office Overtime Audit (3/3/2022)
https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-04/Berkeley%20Police%20- %20Improvements%20Needed%20to%20Manage%20Overtime%20and%20Security% 20Work%20for%20Outside%20Entities.pdf
INFORMATION CALENDAR
September 29, 2022
CONTACT PERSON
Captain Kevin Schofield, Police Department, (510) 981-5815 Attachments:
1: Table of Audit Recommendations and Progress
Audit Title: Berkeley Police: Improvements Needed to Manage Overtime and Security Work for Outside Entities Finding Lead
Departm
ent
Expected or
Actual
Implementa
tion Date
Status of Audit Recommendations, Corrective Action Plan, and Progress Summary
Overtime is used
to maintain
minimum patrol
staffing set by
BPD.
1.1 Collect and monitor data on
how often compensatory time
leads to additional backfill
overtime and develop a plan to
monitor it.
Police September
2023
Not Started:
Proposed Implementation Plan: BPD is currently working to implement an electronic staffing solution. The Department will assess the ability to monitor and track this information in electronic staffing in order to understand the expense and impacts of compensatory time. BPD will explore the possibility of developing a report through existing payroll and finance programs to understand the impact of compensatory time usage and practices.
Overtime is used
to maintain
minimum patrol
staffing set by
BPD.
1.2 Fill vacancies deemed
necessary and/or reallocate
staff pending the reimagining
process and a determination of
appropriate staffing levels.
Police Ongoing Not Started:
Proposed Implementation Plan: BPD understands the impact that reduced staffing has on overtime costs and always strives to fill vacancies and operate within our budget. Challenges in retention of existing officers, difficulty hiring new officers and many imminent retirements make it difficult to apply a timeline on implementation of this recommendation. Recruitment efforts, prioritization of hiring and related processes and budget authority to hire will be instrumental to the department’s success.
Recommendation
Minimum staffing
levels in BPD’s
Patrol Unit could
cause unnecessary
overtime if not
regularly updated.
2.1 Establish a procedure to
regularly assess minimum
staffing and overall staffing
needs of the department. This
process should document and
incorporate criteria to assess
staffing levels, such as calls for
service, other workload,
community input, and other
relevant factors. As BPD
prepares for the rollout of a
new software system, BPD
should consider how to best
align the program’s capabilities
with this assessment process.
Police September
2023 -
March 2024
Not Started:
Proposed Implementation Plan: Internal evaluations will be completed annually to address constantly changing conditions, call volume, crime data and other external factors. The reimagining public safety efforts may also necessitate changing focus and deployment strategies. BPD will explore engaging outside consultants every ten years to evaluate patrol staffing levels so as to have a useful body of data for evaluation (for example; tying staffing evaluations to census reports).
Minimum staffing
levels in BPD’s
Patrol Unit could
cause unnecessary
overtime if not
regularly updated.
2.2 Document and define the
Patrol Unit’s minimum staffing
levels in a publicly assessible
format.
Police August 23,
2022
Implemented:
This information has been placed on the BPD webpage. The button “current officer shift assignments” links to a timesheet with officer assignments. Information can be viewed at
https://berkeleyca.gov/safety-health/police/community-liaisons. The public-facing CoB website additionally includes the following language; "Note: The timesheet and minimum staffing levels are a starting point for each shift assessed every six months and commanders have a number of options to consider regularly. There are often daily assessments, as well. Overtime to backfill officers is typically triggered when a patrol team's staffing drops below 9 or 10, depending on which Patrol team, or as other needs may dictate (crimes, emergencies, protests, etc.). These numbers are always subject to change."
Minimum staffing
levels in BPD’s
Patrol Unit could
cause unnecessary
overtime if not
regularly updated.
2.3 Document the results of
staffing assessments along
with the assessment criteria.
Incorporate results into
staffing projections for
budgetary decision making,
including establishing a
sufficient and appropriate
overtime budget.
Police September
2023 -
March 2024
Not Started:
Proposed Implementation Plan: Internal evaluations will be completed annually to address constantly changing conditions, call volume, crime data and other external factors. BPD will explore engaging outside consultants every ten years to also evaluate this item.
Officers work
excessive
overtime,
increasing health
and safety risks.
3.1 Update the department
overtime policy to address the
fact that there currently is no
limit to the number of
consecutive days worked and
determine the appropriate
limit for overtime that is
enforceable with the goal of
avoiding officer fatigue. The
department may examine
other jurisdictions’ overtime
limits as possible criteria.
Police March 2024 Not Started:
Proposed Implementation Plan: BPD will review existing policy and ensure that any policy updates or clarification are completed. BPD will conduct research to review fatigue mitigation programs and contact other agencies to learn what they are using successfully. A byproduct of reduced staffing can be increased or excessive overtime where minimum staffing levels or public safety needs necessitate police response. The Department will explore options to develop data collection and monitoring within the electronic staffing solution to be able to regularly assess if there is an issue.
Officers work
excessive
overtime,
increasing health
and safety risks.
3.2 Work to implement a staffing
software solution that
integrates overtime
management and scheduling
software. Develop
management reports that
provide timely, accurate, and
complete information on
overtime usage. Develop a
process for filling overtime
shifts on a voluntary and
mandatory basis, including
supervisor approval. Build in
warnings for when an
individual is approaching
overtime limits and an
approval process for allowing
individuals to exceed limits
when deemed necessary
according to the policy.
Police March 2024 Started:
Following the RFP process, a vendor has been selected and City Council has approved the contract. Care Ware Systems, Inc. is the vendor. This new service will be used to track daily attendance, gather shift and vacation bidding, shift trades and representations, overtime signups and more. The initial meetings with the vendor have recently occurred with internal stakeholders to start the implementation process.
BPD has no
contracts for
overtime security
with outside
entities.
4.1 Update A.R. 2.10 and other
department policies to
explicitly include guidance
around department
agreements for work for
outside entities, which is paid
for by reimbursements to the
City from the outside entities.
Internal procedures should
include appropriate criteria to
identify and document the
benefit to the City gained by
work for outside entity
agreements, and to allocate
resources in a way that does
not negatively impact City
operations. Additionally, BPD
should document their criteria
for when officers are not
available or eligible for work
for outside entities.
Police September
29, 2022
Started:
Lexipol Policy #1020 regarding Outside Employment is currently being updated to incorporate BPD practices when engaging in reimbursable service contracts. These updates will include the overall process for handling service contracts with private entities, in addition to the finalization and adaptation of an appropriate contract. Final policy edits are expected to be ready for the September 29, 2022 Council Meeting.
Implementation is currently underway for the webpage providing up to date information explaining the process and documents required for requesting BPD services. This page cannot go live until policy and application documents are through final approval stages.
BPD has no
contracts for
overtime security
with outside
entities.
4.2 In consultation with the City
Attorney, create contracts with
outside entities in compliance
with City policies and
applicable laws.
Police September
29, 2022
Started:
BPD has been working with the City Attorney's Office to draft/develop a contract template for future implementation. The draft policy update and contracts are in the final stages of document review.
BPD has no
contracts for
overtime security
with outside
entities.
4.3 Develop an application for
BPD’s services that is publicly
available and accessible online
to any interested party. Set pay
uniformly according to rank
and hourly rate and include a
reasonable fee that covers the
expenses of administering
work for outside entities
including workers
compensation, fuel, use of
equipment, and any other
actual or potential costs to the
City.
Police September
29, 2022
Started:
A formal application for seeking BPD’s services is currently being finalized. Final edits are expected to be ready for the September 29, 2022 Council Meeting. Once completed, there will be a direct link on the Department’s website with information explaining the process for requesting services. This will include a point of contact to discuss criteria and evaluation of service requests, including staffing impacts.
BPD has no
contracts for
overtime security
with outside
entities.
4.4 BPD should reconcile invoices
with the amounts received for
work with outside entities at
regular intervals. BPD should
also implement procedures to
check invoices for errors prior
to billing outside entities.
Police March 2023 Started:
BPD gave a verbal instruction to staff to review invoices prior to submitting them to the customer for payment. Staff were also instructed to reconcile invoices billed with payments received to ensure potential variations are addressed as soon as possible. BPD is working on developing documentation for this policy.
BPD has no
contracts for
overtime security
with outside
entities.
4.5 Explore ways to clearly account
for different funds to track
revenues and expenses.
Police March 2023 Started:
BPD will discuss potential solutions with Finance and Budget Office Staff.
The implementation of the new ERP system is in the middle of several new modules which potentially impact the efforts of lining up revenues and expenses. While BPD agrees that revenues and expenses should occur within the same fund, Finance has the ultimate responsibility for determining methodologies which comply with GAAP and with reporting to federal, state, and auditing standards. This may require a significant amount of review and analysis on the part of other subject matter experts within the City of Berkeley.
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INFORMATION CALENDAR
September 29, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jenny Wong, City Auditor
Subject: New Audit Recommendation Dashboard
INTRODUCTION
Municipal code section 2.24.100 states that the City Auditor may follow up with audited departments on the status of audit recommendations. Additionally, Administrative Regulation
3.7 requires the City Auditor to monitor the status of outstanding audit recommendations and periodically report to City Council. The City Auditor’s Office recently launched an online public dashboard to increase the transparency and accessibility of how we fulfill those responsibilities.
CURRENT SITUATION AND ITS EFFECTS
On September 8, 2022, our office launched an online dashboard1 to track the status of outstanding audit recommendations. The main purpose of the dashboard is to report on the implementation phase of audit recommendations. The dashboard increases transparency by making it easier for City Council, management, and the community to view data about audit recommendations.
The dashboard includes every audit report issued since 2012 and recommendations that were still open, or not yet implemented, during or after 2012. For each recommendation, the dashboard shows the original audit issue date, department responsible for implementation, most recent status update, current implementation phase, and recommendation type (such as transparency, efficiency, etc.). The dashboard allows users to sort the data and filter by these characteristics. The sections below highlight some of the data available on the dashboard as of September 8, 2022.
1 The dashboard is available through Missionmark, an online audit management platform :
https://dashboard.missionmark.com/779a7d0a-a1b8-4c51-bdb1-bf81145bc76e/
New Audit Recommendation Dashboard INFORMATION CALENDAR September 29, 2022
Total Recommendations and Audits Issued
The City Auditor’s office has issued 49 audits with a combined total of 330 recommendations since 2012. Currently there are 69 recommendations from 12 audits that are considered open, or pending implementation (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Open Recommendations
Source: Missionmark dashboard
Implementation Phase
The dashboard groups recommendations by implementation phase:
• Implemented: The audited department has addressed the audit risk by completely implemented the recommendation.
• Partly implemented: The audited department has implemented 50 percent or more of the recommendation.
• Started: The audited department has started to address the recommendation but has not reached the 50 percent threshold.
• Not started: The audited department has not yet taken action to implement the recommendation.
• Dropped: The audited department has accepted the risk to the city that the recommendation is meant to address and is unable or unwilling to implement the recommendation. This status is assigned for recommendations not implemented by five years after the audit release date.
Of the 330 total recommendations, 209 (63 percent) have been fully implemented as of September 8, 2022.
New Audit Recommendation Dashboard INFORMATION CALENDAR September 29, 2022
Figure 1. Recommendations by Implementation Phase
Source: Missionmark dashboard
Recommendations by Type
All recommendations are categorized as one of four categories: regulatory compliance, transparency and accountability, efficiency and effectiveness, and internal controls. These categories help summarize the primary issue that the recommendation is intended to help mitigate and the nature of the risk to the City if it is not implemented.
The largest group (45 percent) of recommendations are related to efficiency and effectiveness.
The second largest group (28 percent) are related to transparency and accountability.
New Audit Recommendation Dashboard INFORMATION CALENDAR September 29, 2022
Figure 2. Recommendations by Type
Source: Missionmark dashboard
Recommendations by Department
The dashboard lists recommendations by responsible department and implementation phase.
The City Manager has the most recommendations, followed by Public Works and Finance.
Figure 3. Recommendation by Department and Implementation Phase
Source: Missionmark dashboard
New Audit Recommendation Dashboard INFORMATION CALENDAR September 29, 2022
Dashboard Updates
To ensure that the dashboard data is accurate, our office will manually update the dashboard after verifying documentation from departments that support their proposed updates to the implementation phase. Consequently, the dashboard will reflect accurate information as of the most recent update.
BACKGROUND
Following up on audit recommendations is an important part of the audit process that helps hold departments accountable for implementing agreed-upon audit recommendations. The City Auditor’s office paused this process in March 2020 to allow departments to prioritize responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2022, we resumed the follow up process and worked with departments to update the status of open audit recommendations in the newly- implemented Missionmark recommendation management system.
The audit follow-up process begins when the audit is issued. When the City Auditor’s Office issues audit reports, we ask Council to direct auditees to report back on the implementation of audit recommendations. The first audit recommendations report is generally due to the Council six months after we issue the audit report and every six months after for two years or agreed- upon timeline. Our expectation is that auditees implement our recommendations within two years of audit issuance. If recommendations cannot be implemented within this timeline due to constraints beyond the auditee’s control (e.g., new software implementation, a lack of sufficient funds, or union agreement restrictions), we take those into consideration. Generally, we follow up on recommendations for up to five years after they are issued.
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE IMPACTS
While there may be environmental impacts associated with some audit recommendations, there are no identifiable environmental effects or opportunities associated with the recommendations dashboard report.
CONTACT PERSON
Jenny Wong, City Auditor, (510) 981-6750
Communications
All communications submitted to the City Council are
public record. Communications are not published directly to the City’s website. Copies of individual communications are available for viewing at the City Clerk Department and through Records Online.
City Clerk Department
2180 Milvia Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-6900
Records Online
https://records.cityofberkeley.info/
To search for communications associated with a particular City Council meeting using Records Online:
1. Select Search Type = “Public – Communication Query (Keywords)”
2. From Date: Enter the date of the Council meeting
3. To Date: Enter the date of the Council meeting (this may match the From Date field)
4. Click the “Search” button
5. Communication packets matching the entered criteria will be returned
6. Click the desired file in the Results column to view the document as a PDF