Zoning Code State Law Consistency Update

At a glance

What: Amendments to Berkeley Municipal Code Title 23 (Zoning) for consistency with state law, plus technical edits (called SLTE 2026).
Where it stands: Second reading of Ordinance No. 8,007-N.S. adopted May 12, 2026 on the Consent Calendar. The first reading vote had been all ayes.
Next: The amended code sections apply citywide.

Consent item 2, from the City Manager. Contact: Jordan Klein, Planning and Development.
Sections changed: residential district allowed uses and the R-1, R-2 and R-2A districts (23.202); manufacturing districts including M, MM, MU-LI and MU-R and their permit requirements (23.206); site features in residential areas (23.304.100); accessory dwelling unit development standards and permit procedures (23.306.030 and 23.306.040); parking and loading general requirements, parking reductions and on-site loading spaces (23.322); demolition of non-residential buildings (23.326.070); density bonus application requirements and regulatory agreements (23.330.030 and 23.330.080); appeal subjects and jurisdiction (23.410.020); and glossary terms (23.502.020).
Public hearing and first reading, April 28, 2026 (Action Calendar Item 14, from the City Manager): 1 speaker. Hearing closed (Tregub/Humbert, all ayes). First reading of Ordinance No. 8,007-N.S. adopted (Tregub/Humbert), all ayes; second reading set for May 12, 2026. Supplemental material: a Planning and Development presentation and a letter from Brianna Morales on behalf of the Housing Action Coalition (position not stated in the minutes).
Second reading adopted with the May 12 Consent Calendar (Tregub/Humbert), all ayes.
The communications list for the meeting shows eight letters under a "Zoning" heading, including one from Stephen Alpert (four items); the minutes do not state their positions or tie them to this ordinance.

Public hearing (1 speaker); first reading of Ordinance No. 8,007-N.S. adopted (Tregub/Humbert), all ayes.

Second reading of Ordinance 8,007-N.S. adopted on consent.