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AN N O T AT E D AGE N D A
S P E CI AL M E E T I NG O F THE
B E R K E LE Y CI T Y C O U N CIL
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
6:00 PM
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD ROOM - 1231 ADDISON STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94702
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION - 9175 LARK STREET, ELK GROVE, CA 95624
ADENA ISHII, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – RASHI KESARWANI DISTRICT 5 – SHOSHANA O’KEEFE DISTRICT 2 – TERRY TAPLIN DISTRICT 6 – BRENT BLACKABY
DISTRICT 3 – BEN BARTLETT DISTRICT 7 – CECILIA LUNAPARRA DISTRICT 4 – IGOR TREGUB DISTRICT 8 – MARK HUMBERT
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This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953. Any member of the public may attend this meeting, however, if you are feeling sick, please do not attend the meeting in person.
The City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda.
Pursuant to the City Council Rul es of Procedure and State Law, the presiding officer may remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. Prior to removing an individual, the presiding officer shall warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting the meeti ng and that their failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal. The presiding officer may then remove the individual if they do not promptly cease their disruptive behavior. “Disrupting” means engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legis lative body that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, a failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body, or engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force.
Government Code Section 84308 (Levine Act) - Parties to a proceeding involving a license, permit, or other entitlement for use are required to disclose if they made contributions over $5 00 within the prior 12 months to any City employee or officer. Parties and participants with a financial interest are prohibited from making more than $500 in contributions to a decisionmaker for the 12 months after the final decision is rendered on the proceed ing.
The above contribution disclosures and restrictions do not apply when the proceeding is competitively bid, or involves a personnel or labor contract. For more information, see Government Code Section 84308.
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Preliminary Matters
Roll Call: 6:04 p.m.
Present: Kesarwani, Taplin, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii
Absent: Bartlett
Councilmember Taplin recused for potential conflict of interest at 6:14 p.m.
Councilmember Bartlett present at 6:17 p.m.
Action Calendar – Public Hearings
1. ZAB Appeal: 2274 Shattuck Avenue, Use Permit #ZP2023-0079 From: City Manager
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and, upon conclusion, adopt a Resolution affirming the Zoning Adjustments Board decision to approve Use Permit #ZP2023-0079 to demolish the commercial building (preserving and renovating the front façade and lobby), and construct a 17-story (183 feet, plus 5-foot parapet), 214,032-square-foot, mixed-use residential building with 227 dwelling units (including 23 Very Low-Income Density Bonus qualifying units), and one ADA parking space, and dismiss the appeal.
Financial Implications: None
Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development, (510) 981-7400
Public Testimony: The Mayor opened the public hearing. 54 speakers.
Recess 7:46 p.m. – 8:04 p.m.
Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Humbert) to close the public hearing.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Recused – Taplin (Recused for Potential Conflict of Interest).
Action: M/S/C (O’Keefe/Humbert) to adopt Resolution No. 71,725-N.S. affirming the Zoning Adjustments Board decision to approve Use Permit #ZP2023-0079 to demolish the commercial building (preserving and renovating the front façade and lobby), and construct a 17-story (183 feet, plus 5-foot parapet), 214,032-square-foot, mixed-use residential building with 227 dwelling units (including 23 Very Low-Income Density Bonus qualifying units), and one ADA parking space, and dismiss the appeal.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Recused – Taplin (Recused for Potential Conflict of Interest).
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Adjournment
Action: M/S/C (Blackaby/Humbert) to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: Ayes – Kesarwani, Bartlett, Tregub, O’Keefe, Blackaby, Lunaparra, Humbert, Ishii; Noes – None; Abstain – None; Recused – Taplin (Recused for Potential Conflict of Interest).
Adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Communications
Item #1: ZAB Appeal: 2274 Shattuck Avenue, Use Permit #ZP2023-0079
1. Laura Fujii
2. Frances Wilson
3. Constance Rivemale
4. Summer Brenner (2)
5. Sharon Gong
6. Neil Goldstein
7. Laura and Rose
8. Laura Linden (6)
9. R. Kowalski
10. Lisa Lewis
11. East Bay for Everyone
12. Greg King and Gary Parks
13. Anjali Devi
14. Allen Michaan
15. Barbara Hadenfeldt
16. Jane White
17. Gretta Goldenman
18. Gale Garcia
19. Todd Jersey
20. Mary Ann Gallagher
21. Sara Sunstein
22. James Angus, Liz Linden, Eve Angus, and Lucy Angus
23. Jjbrogan
24. Mollie Starr
25. Kathi Pugh and Josh Maddox
26. Lisa Titus
27. Barbara Kloehn
28. Rose Ellis
29. Dan Ondrasek
30. Kyle Miller
31. Harvey Smith
32. Madeleine Roberts (3)
33. Tom Lippe on behalf of Save the UA Berkeley
34. Scott Selmanoff
35. 283 Similarly worded form letters
Supplemental Communications and Reports 1
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Item #1: ZAB Appeal: 2274 Shattuck Avenue, Use Permit #ZP2023-0079
36. Paula Aiello
37. Elana Auerbach
38. Mary Ann Gallagher
39. Connie Oliphant
40. Maxwell Davis on behalf of the Sierra Club
41. Lindsay Mugglestone
42. Dorothy Lubliner
43. Laura Linden
44. Rose
45. Rose Thomsen
46. James Bondi on behalf of Caitlin Hibma
47. Laura Fujii
48. 51 Similarly worded form letters
Supplemental Communications and Reports 2
Item #1: ZAB Appeal: 2274 Shattuck Avenue, Use Permit #ZP2023-0079
49. Gregory Kalkanis
50. Kelly McHan
51. Mary Takemoto
52. Clifford Fred
53. John Coveney
54. Kathleen M. Crandall
55. Pat Schwinn
56. Molly Miller
57. Alexa Chipman
58. Ross Bernet
59. Tom Lippe on behalf of Save the UA Berkeley
60. Rose
61. Elana Auerbach
62. Anjali Rojas
63. Donna West
64. Gary Parks
65. Christine U’Ren
66. Ken Walker
67. Cindy Shamban
68. Rachel Rosen
69. David Mendelsohn
70. Laura Linden
71. 12 Similarly worded form letters “Stop the demolition”
72. 46 Similarly worded form letters “Support the use permit” Supplemental Communications and Reports 3
Item #1: ZAB Appeal: 2274 Shattuck Avenue, Use Permit #ZP2023-0079
73. Presentation submitted by the Planning Department
74. James M. Lloyd
75. Julia Robertson
76. Todd Darling
77. Gretta Goldenman
78. Lee Bishop
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79. Laura Morland
80. Madeleine Roberts Rich (2)
81. John Carnahan
82. Paul Bickmore
83. Michael Fullerton
84. Rafa Sonnefeld
85. Robin R. Baral
86. Jack Farrell
87. Nancy D. Kates
88. Eileen Adams
89. Robin R. Baral on behalf of Hanson Bridgett LLP
90. James Hendry
91. Annie Wormhoudt
92. 8 Similarly worded form letters “Please reject the appeal”
93. 10 Similarly worded form letters “Stop the demolition”
94. Unknown
95. Unknown