Berkeley public meetings in 2024

RSB Regular Meeting December 19 2024

The Rent Stabilization Board will meet to elect a chair and vice-chair, adopt a 2025 meeting schedule, and enact new regulations reflecting Measure BB changes. The board will also consider waiving late registration fees for property owners.

• Election of Rent Board Chair and Vice-Chair
• Adoption of 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule
• New Regulations incorporating Measure BB changes
• Waiver of late registration penalties for 20 properties
• Update on Demolition Ordinance and projects

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will hold public hearings for several residential and commercial development projects. The board is also reviewing a proposal for a new Berkeley Fire Department public safety facility.

• 2274 Shattuck Avenue: Proposed 17-story building with 227 dwelling units
• 933 Gilman Street: Proposed 47,900 square foot public safety facility for Berkeley Fire Department
• 2550 Shattuck Avenue: Proposed 7-story building with 72 dwelling units
• 2317 Channing Way: Proposed modification to increase building to 5 stories and 22 units
• Approval of the 2025 ZAB Meeting Schedule

Special City Council Meeting - 5:30 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will confirm the results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election, including the passage of Measure W (Real Property Transfer Tax Amendments), Measure X (Library Relief Act of 2024), Measure Y (Parks, Trees, and Landscaping Maintenance Tax Amendments), and Measure Z (Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Amendments). The Council will also adopt seven ordinances amending the Berkeley Municipal Code to incorporate these measures.

• Confirm results of November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election
• Adopt Resolution confirming passage of Measure W (Real Property Transfer Tax Amendments)
• Adopt Resolution confirming passage of Measure X (Library Relief Act of 2024)
• Adopt Resolution confirming passage of Measure Y (Parks, Trees, and Landscaping Maintenance Tax Amendments)
• Adopt Resolution confirming passage of Measure Z (Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax Amendments)

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

This meeting is primarily procedural, featuring the swearing-in of newly elected and re-elected councilmembers, ceremonial matters, and public comment periods. No substantive legislative items or financial decisions are listed in the provided agenda text.

• Swearing in of newly elected and re-elected officials

Special Closed City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a special closed meeting to discuss anticipated litigation (a Safeco claim and a union arbitration) and negotiate price and terms for multiple city-owned properties on 9th, 8th, and Harrison Streets. No public business or votes are scheduled in open session.

• Conference with legal counsel on Safeco subrogation claim filed May 3, 2023
• Conference with legal counsel on Public Employees Union Local 1 arbitration request filed May 6, 2022
• Real property negotiations for 1250-1288 Ninth Street, 1226 9th St, 1249 8th St, 1223 8th St, 1221 8th St, and 930 Harrison Street — price and terms under negotiation with seller Smith and Walters, Inc.

Special City Council Meeting - 5:30 p.m.

This special meeting has one substantive item: a vote on a successor Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU Local 1021 Community Services & Part-Time Recreation Leaders Association for a three-year term through July 2027, including salary adjustments. The consent calendar includes this item, which will be voted on as a group unless pulled by councilmembers.

• Adopt resolution approving three-year MOU with SEIU Local 1021 CSU/PTRLA (June 27, 2024 – July 26, 2027) and authorizing City Manager to execute
• Approve new Classification and Salary tables implementing salary adjustments for the union

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a regular meeting in a hybrid format. The agenda includes preliminary matters, public comment periods, and items for the Consent Calendar and Action Calendar.

• Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters
• Public Comment by Employee Unions
• Consent Calendar items
• Action Calendar items
• City Manager Comments

RSB Regular Meeting November 21 2024

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will meet to approve meeting procedures, waive late registration penalties for 31 properties, and hear appeals regarding heat supply and pest infestations. The agenda includes a presentation on state legislative updates and a discussion on pending housing legislation.

• Waiver of late registration penalties for 31 properties
• Appeal of heat supply decision at 1211 Parker St
• Appeal of pest infestation decision at 2732 MLK Jr. Way
• Presentation on state legislative housing updates
• Discussion on pending housing legislation

Special City Council Meeting - 4:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will convene in a special closed session to discuss anticipated litigation, existing lawsuits, and labor negotiations. The body will also negotiate a lease for property at 3201 Adeline Street with the Black Repertory Group.

• Closed session on WCAB Matter #ADJ16181002 and Claim # BER2200087
• Closed session on DS Properties 17 LP v. City of Berkeley, Case No. 23CV038353
• Closed session on Prado, et al. v. City of Berkeley, USDC Case No. 3:23-cv-04537-EMD
• Closed session with labor negotiators for Berkeley Fire Fighters and Police Associations
• Negotiation of lease price and terms for 3201 Adeline Street with Black Repertory Group

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a regular meeting in a hybrid format to discuss items on the consent calendar and take public comment on non-agenda matters.

• Public comment on non-agenda matters
• Employee union public comment
• Consent calendar items
• City Manager announcements
• Ceremonial matters

Special City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council is holding a special meeting to receive an update on the Waterfront Specific Plan for the city's public tidelands area and to provide feedback and direction on how to proceed. No other action items are on the agenda. The meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format.

• Update on the Waterfront Specific Plan for the City of Berkeley Public Tidelands Area – Council to provide feedback and direction

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will hold public hearings and decide on several use permits. The largest item is a 12-story, 139,833-square-foot mixed-use building at 2530 Bancroft Way with 110 units (11 Very Low-Income) and ground-floor commercial space. Other items include a single-family home at 0 Parker Street, a curb cut and retaining wall at 59 Arden Road in the Panoramic Hill Historic District, and a mixed-use development at 2820 San Pablo Avenue with offices and R&D uses.

• 2530 Bancroft Way: 12-story, 110-unit mixed-use building with 11 Very Low-Income units and 50% density bonus (Use Permit #ZP2023-0126)
• 0 Parker Street: New 1,624 sq ft single-family home on vacant lot (Use Permit #ZP2024-0100)
• 59 Arden Road: Widen curb cut and install parking pad, retaining wall, and fence in ES-R zone within Panoramic Hill Historic District (Admin Use Permit #ZP2022-0127)
• 2820 San Pablo Ave & 2817-2821 Tenth St: Four-story mixed-use and two-story office/R&D buildings with 23 parking spaces (Use Permit #ZP2022-0038)
• Approval of action minutes from October 10, 2024

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The City Council will consider an urgent item to excuse Councilmember Sophie Hahn from the October 29, 2024 meeting due to illness. The agenda also includes a consent calendar for routine items, but specific items are not detailed in the provided text. Public comment periods and ceremonial matters are scheduled. The provided agenda is incomplete and primarily procedural.

• Urgent item: Excused absence for Councilmember Sophie Hahn from October 29 meeting (financial implications: none)
• Consent calendar for routine items (specific items not listed in provided agenda)
• Public comment on non-agenda matters and employee unions

Special City Council Meeting - 3:30 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a special meeting to review and discuss a status report on the Reimagining Public Safety initiative. Councilmembers will also provide comments on the Citygate Workload and Organizational Study of the Police Department. The meeting is for discussion and feedback only; no final votes are scheduled.

• Reimagining Public Safety status report presentation and discussion
• Citygate workload and organizational study of the Police Department for council comment

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a regular meeting in a hybrid format. The agenda includes preliminary matters, a consent calendar, and public comment periods for both agenda and non-agenda items.

• Roll Call and Land Acknowledgement Statement
• Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters
• Public Comment by Employee Unions
• Public Comment on Consent Calendar and Information Items

RSB Regular Meeting October 17 2024

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board is meeting to confirm the Annual General Adjustment for rents and increase relocation assistance payments. The board will also consider compensation adjustments for the Executive Director and General Counsel.

• Resolution 24-18: Confirming the Annual General Adjustment (AGA) of 2.1 percent
• Resolution 24-19: Increasing relocation assistance for Owner Move-in and Ellis Act evictions by 3.2 percent effective January 1, 2025
• Resolution 24-20 and 24-21: Adjustments to compensation packages for Executive Director DéSeana Williams and General Counsel Matt Brown
• Appeal Case No. T-6064: Landlord appeal regarding security deposit and heater issues at 1724 La Vereda Rd.
• Waivers of late registration penalties for multiple properties, including 1813 Derby St, 1406 Henry St, and 2070 University Ave

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The council will discuss and possibly adopt an urgent resolution supporting Proposition 6 on the November ballot. The rest of the meeting includes standard procedural items and a consent calendar whose specific items are not listed in the provided agenda.

• Resolution in Support of Proposition 6 to Amend Article 1, Section 6 of the California Constitution (urgent item, sponsored by Councilmembers Tregub and Lunaparra, co-sponsored by Mayor Arreguin)

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will hold a public hearing on a use permit to demolish a garage and build a second-floor addition at 1637 Woolsey Street, and continue a hearing for a new single-family home at 1048 Keith Avenue. The board will also approve minutes from September 26, 2024, and receive subcommittee and staff reports.

• 1637 Woolsey Street: Use Permit #ZP2024-0003 to demolish a garage and build a 499 sq-ft second-floor residential addition on a non-conforming lot; staff recommends approval.
• 1048 Keith Avenue: Continued Use Permit #ZP2024-0014 to demolish an existing 2,760 sq-ft home and construct a 3,600 sq-ft single-family dwelling; continued to an uncertain date.
• Approval of action minutes from September 26, 2024.

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a hybrid meeting to discuss items on the consent calendar and take public comment on non-agenda matters.

• Roll call and land acknowledgement
• Public comment on non-agenda matters
• Public comment on consent calendar and information items
• City Manager comments
• Ceremonial matters

Special City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council is holding a special meeting to consider adopting a new ordinance, the Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA/TOPA), which would amend the municipal code. The Land Use, Housing, & Economic Development Committee has forwarded the item with a negative recommendation, advising against approval. The council will take public comment and vote on the ordinance.

• Adopt Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 13.89: Community/Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA/TOPA) – with a negative recommendation from the policy committee; see financial implications in the report.

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will hold public hearings on two use permits. The main item is a proposal for a seven-story, 69-unit multi-family building at 2300 Ellsworth Street, including five extremely low-income units. The board will also consider a single-family replacement at 1048 Keith Avenue, which staff recommends continuing to October 10.

• Public hearing for Use Permit ZP2023-0024 at 2300 Ellsworth Street: demolish two buildings, merge parcels, construct 72,824 sq ft, 7-story building with 69 dwelling units
• Project includes 5 extremely low-income, 2 very low-income, 2 low-income, and 1 moderate-income unit
• Public hearing for Use Permit ZP2024-0014 at 1048 Keith Avenue: demolish single-family home, construct new 3,600 sq ft home; staff recommends continuance to October 10, 2024
• Consent calendar includes approval of action minutes from September 12, 2024

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The September 24, 2024, regular City Council meeting agenda contains only preliminary matters and a consent calendar with no specific items listed. The meeting is conducted in a hybrid format with public comment periods for non-agenda matters and employee unions. No decisions or discussions on substantive city business are detailed in the agenda.

RSB Regular Meeting September 19 2024

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will meet to hear two tenant appeals regarding habitability and heat issues, and to discuss the status of the demolition ordinance and an eviction moratorium lawsuit.

• Appeal of rent reduction for habitability issues at 2150 Oxford Street
• Appeal of heat compliance decision at 1619 Walnut Street
• Presentation on eviction trends post-moratorium
• Status report on demolition ordinance and projects
• Discussion of eviction moratorium lawsuit dismissal

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

This special City Council meeting will consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to draft contractual agreements with BART for transit-oriented development at the Ashby BART station, based on a term sheet. There will also be a presentation on the Berkeley-El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan.

• Resolution to authorize drafting transit-oriented development agreements with BART for Ashby station
• Presentation on Berkeley-El Cerrito Corridor Access Plan (BECCAP)

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will consider three public hearings for new housing and mixed-use projects, including a 26-story building with 456 units and two smaller duplexes.

• 2738 Prince Street: New 650 sq ft addition with 3 new bedrooms
• 2708 Prince Street: Demolition of 1,052 sq ft house for new 3,118 sq ft duplex
• 2128-30 Oxford Street / 2132-2168 Center Street: 26-story, 713,664 sq ft mixed-use building with 456 units

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a regular meeting in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual participation. The agenda includes preliminary matters, public comment periods, and a consent calendar.

• Meeting held in hybrid format with teleconference locations in Berkeley and Chicago
• Public comment periods for non-agenda matters and consent calendar items
• City Manager may provide oral reports without Council action
• Council may add ceremonial matters at the Mayor's discretion
• Meeting conducted under the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will meet to approve minutes, consider a public hearing for a school conversion permit, and vote on a vacant seat for the Design Review Committee.

• Approval of July 11, 2024 Action Minutes
• Public hearing for 844 University Avenue school conversion permit
• Vote to appoint second Design Review Committee representative
• Hybrid meeting with in-person and Zoom options
• Public comment on non-agenda matters limited to three minutes

Special City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will consider two competing proposals to place the Tenant Protection and Right to Organize Act on the November 5, 2024 ballot. One proposal is from Councilmember Lunaparra; the other, from Mayor Arreguin and Councilmember Hahn, includes amendments and funding for housing retention. The council will also designate members to file ballot measure arguments.

• Adopt resolution submitting Tenant Protection and Right to Organize Act to voters (Lunaparra proposal)
• Adopt amended resolution including housing retention funding and same ballot measure (Arreguin/Hahn proposal)
• Designate councilmembers to file ballot arguments under Elections Code Section 9282

Special City Council Meeting - 3:00 p.m.

The City Council is deciding whether to submit several initiative petitions to voters in the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election. The measures include proposed taxes for street repairs and natural gas consumption, as well as indoor air quality standards.

• Initiative Petition: Parcel Tax for repairs to streets, sidewalks and pedestrian paths (Fix the Streets & Sidewalks)
• Initiative Petition: Parcel Tax for repairs to streets, sidewalks and pedestrian paths (SAFE STREETS)
• Initiative Petition: Special Tax on natural gas consumption in buildings 15,000 sq. ft. or larger
• Initiative Petition: Minimum indoor air quality standards in city-owned and city-leased buildings
• Presentation on community survey results regarding a potential November 2024 Arts & Culture ballot measure

Regular City Council Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will consider appointing Scott Gilman as the new Director of Health, Housing and Community Services with an annual salary of $272,685.09. The Council will also discuss funding for a National Night Out event at McGee Avenue Baptist Church.

• Appointment of Scott Gilman as Director of Health, Housing and Community Services ($272,685.09 salary)
• Funding for McGee Avenue Baptist Church National Night Out event ($500 from Councilmember Bartlett's budget)
• Consent Calendar items for potential action or information
• Public comment on non-agenda matters
• Public comment by employee unions

Special City Council Meeting - 5:30 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council is holding a special meeting to consider a resolution that would amend former City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley's home loan agreement with the city, as part of her separation agreement. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural.

• Resolution to amend former City Manager Dee Williams-Ridley’s home loan agreement in connection with her separation

Special City Council Meeting - 3:30 p.m.

The Berkeley City Council will hold a special meeting to conduct a public hearing on amending zoning ordinances and the General Plan to encourage the development of 'middle housing' in low-density residential districts.

• Public hearing on Zoning Ordinance and General Plan amendments for middle housing
• First reading of an Ordinance amending Berkeley Municipal Code Title 23
• Amendment of General Plan Designations and Land Use diagram

RSB Regular Meeting July 18 2024

The Rent Stabilization Board will hear an appeal (Case T-6055) from tenants of 2150 Oxford Street Unit 51 disputing a hearing examiner's denial of rent reductions for habitability claims. The Board will also consider a resolution opposing the criminalization of homelessness (Resolution 24-17) and receive updates on the Empty Homes Implementation and Demolition Ordinance.

• Appeal Case T-6055: 2150 Oxford Street Unit 51 tenants dispute rent reduction denials for nuisance neighbor, lack of heat, electrical wiring, building security, unsafe stovetop, and rat issue.
• Resolution 24-17: Opposition to criminalization of homelessness following Grants Pass v. Johnson.
• Special presentation: Empty Homes Implementation Update by Senior Planner Lief Bursell.
• Chair update on Ballot Measure and Demolition Ordinance status with report from Senior Planner Lief Bursell.
• Approval of June 20, 2024 regular meeting minutes (consent item).

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will meet to approve minutes from the previous meeting and hold a public hearing on a proposed 78-unit residential hotel with affordable housing units at 2427 San Pablo Avenue.

• Approval of June 27, 2024 meeting minutes
• Public hearing for 2427 San Pablo Avenue residential hotel project
• Project includes 3 Extremely Low-Income, 2 Very Low-Income, and 3 Low-Income units
• Project proposes 15 off-street parking spaces
• Project is categorized as CEQA exempt under Infill Development

RSB Regular Meeting June 20 2024

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will vote on adopting the FY 2024-2025 line-item budget, staffing model, and expenditure level (Resolution 24-13). The board also considers contract extensions with Berkeley Community Media ($25,000), QuickCaption ($10,500), and Goldfarb Lipman ($75,000). An appeal case (T-6039) regarding a tenant's rent adjustment petition at 1846 Spruce Street, Unit 2, will be heard. Consent items include approval of meeting minutes and 28 late registration penalty waivers.

• Adoption of FY 2024-2025 budget, staffing model, and expenditure level (Resolution 24-13)
• Contract extension with Goldfarb Lipman for legal services, increase up to $75,000 (Resolution 24-16)
• Contract extension with Berkeley Community Media, increase up to $25,000 (Resolution 24-14)
• Appeal hearing for Case T-6039 at 1846 Spruce Street, Unit 2
• Presentation and update on City of Berkeley demolition projects

RSB Regular Meeting May 16 2024

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will meet to approve the April 18th meeting minutes, consider an appeal regarding a rat infestation rent reduction, and discuss updates on the demolition ordinance and the board's office move.

• Approval of April 18th meeting minutes
• Appeal of rat infestation rent reduction (Case No. T-6044)
• Recommendation to adopt Resolution 24-12 adjusting executive director compensation
• Discussion on demolition ordinance updates
• Update on Rent Board office move to 2000 Center Street

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board will hold public hearings on three use permit applications for new construction and business operations. The board will also review minutes from the April 25, 2024 meeting.

• 2037 Durant Avenue: Proposed 8-story, 76,373-sq-ft mixed-use building with 74 dwelling units
• 1894 University Avenue: Proposed use permit for a mobile food truck outdoor use
• 3031 Adeline Street: Proposed 7-story, 52,000-sq-ft mixed-use building with 58 dwelling units
• Approval of Action Minutes from April 25, 2024

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will consider a public hearing to approve a liquor license for a Fourth Street restaurant and a variance for a Carleton Street home addition. The Board will also hear an appeal regarding a Tenth Street office conversion.

• Public hearing for 1788 Fourth Street to add distilled spirits to restaurant
• Public hearing for 1817-B Carleton Street to add third-story addition
• Public hearing for 2600 Tenth Street to convert office to R&D use
• Approval of March 28, 2024 ZAB minutes
• Leave of absence for DRC meetings

Rent Stabilization Board Regular Meeting April 18 2024

The Rent Stabilization Board will discuss adopting Resolution 24-11 to allow registration fees for FY 2024-2025 to be passed through to certain tenants. The board is also reviewing amendments to Regulation 1013 regarding vacancy rent adjustments to enforce AB 1620.

• Resolution 24-11: Proposed pass-through of FY 2024-2025 registration fees for fully-controlled units
• Regulation 1013: Proposed amendments to Vacancy Rent Adjustment to enforce AB 1620
• Case No. RWN-1663: Appeal regarding rent withholding and registration at 1337 Josephine Street
• Waivers: Staff recommendations for late registration penalty waivers for 20 properties
• Demolition Ordinance: Possible action on a supplemental item to amend the ordinance

BUSD Board Room Facility Presentation to RSB

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board is holding a public hearing and voting on proposed annual registration fee increases for various unit types. The board is also considering a contract modification and a resolution regarding demolition ordinance amendments.

• Proposed FY 2024-2025 registration fee of $342 per unit for fully-covered units
• Proposed FY 2024-2025 registration fee of $212 per unit for partially-covered Measure MM units
• Proposed FY 2024-2025 registration fee of $53 per unit for partially-covered Measure MM units in affordable housing projects
• Proposed FY 2024-2025 summer rental registration fee of $96 per unit for fraternities and sororities
• Proposed contract increase with Kinnectics, LLC not to exceed $45,000

RSB Regular Meeting March 21 2024

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board is holding a public hearing and voting on proposed annual registration fee increases for various rental unit types. The board is also considering a contract modification for Kinnectics, LLC and a resolution supporting Demolition Ordinance amendments.

• Proposed FY 2024-2025 registration fee of $342 for fully-covered units
• Proposed FY 2024-2025 registration fee of $212 for partially-covered Measure MM units
• Proposed FY 2024-2025 registration fee of $53 for partially-covered Measure MM units in affordable housing projects
• Proposed FY 2024-2025 Summer Rental Period fee of $96 for fraternities and sororities
• Proposed contract increase for Kinnectics, LLC not to exceed $45,000

RSB Regular Meeting April 20 2023

The Rent Stabilization Board will consider a resolution to authorize pass-through of a portion of FY 2023-2024 registration fees for fully-controlled rental units to certain tenants, and another to increase a purchase order by $40,000 for temporary support related to eviction moratorium tasks. A special presentation on state housing legislation and proposed amendments to streamline the waiver process are also on the agenda.

• Resolution 23-10: pass-through of registration fee portion to tenants
• Resolution 23-11: increase purchase order with ACRO Service Corp by $40,000 for eviction moratorium support
• Special presentation on state housing legislation by legislative advocate Brian Augusta
• Proposed amendments to Regulations 883 and 884 to streamline the waiver process
• Update on discretionary waiver W5078 for 1951 Chestnut Street

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will consider three public hearings for use permits: one to expand outdoor dining at a Sixth Street restaurant, one to establish a wine bar on College Avenue, and one to convert a commercial unit into a residential dwelling on Seventh Street. The meeting will be held in-person and remotely.

• 1328 Sixth Street: Expand outdoor dining area by 315 sq ft
• 2945 College Avenue: Establish wine bar with retail sales
• 2833 Seventh Street: Convert commercial unit to residential dwelling
• Approval of February 22, 2024 meeting minutes
• Hybrid meeting format with in-person and Zoom options

2-15-2024_Regular Rent Board Meeting_VIDEO

The Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board will meet on February 15, 2024. Agenda items include a closed session for performance evaluation of the Executive Director, special presentations on the Tenant Power Tool Kit and Empty Homes Tax Ordinance, consent items for meeting minutes and late fee waivers, and action items including adoption of 2024 committee assignments, a report on the Demolition Ordinance, and resolutions to amend the staffing model (Resolution 24-03) and records retention schedule (Resolution 24-04). Information items cover a letter regarding People's Park police occupation, eviction moratorium update, file scanning project, and office move to 2000 Center Street.

• Resolution 24-03 amending the Rent Board Staffing Model
• Resolution 24-04 amending the Records Retention Schedule
• 2024 Committee Assignments recommendation
• Presentation on the Empty Homes Tax Ordinance
• Update on the City of Berkeley Demolition Ordinance

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will consider approving five residential development permits and one wine bar permit. The board will also vote on new leadership.

• Approval of Use Permit #ZP2023-0122 for a wine bar at 1287 Gilman Street
• Approval of Use Permit #ZP2023-0102 for a residential addition at 1205 Kains Avenue
• Approval of Use Permit #ZP2023-0112 to demolish a duplex and build two homes at 1330 Haskell Street
• Approval of Use Permit #ZP2023-0113 to demolish a home and build two homes at 1340 Haskell Street
• Approval of Use Permit #ZP2023-0074 to add an eight-bedroom unit to a duplex at 2901-03 Deakin Street

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustment Board will consider approving four use permits for residential additions and a beer and wine sales permit, along with a variance for a community center expansion. The board will also appoint a new Design Review Committee representative.

• Use Permit #ZP2023-0135 for 1101 Euclid Ave. residential addition
• Use Permit #ZP2023-0151 for 1841 Solano Ave. beer and wine sales
• Use Permit #ZP2023-0141 for 2309 Parker St. residential addition
• Variance #ZP2023-0018 for 1730 Oregon community center expansion
• Appointment of new Design Review Committee representative

ZAB

The Zoning Adjustments Board holds public hearings on three projects: a 17-story, 132-unit mixed-use building at 2420 Shattuck Avenue with 14 very low-income density bonus units; a proposal to raise a single-family dwelling by 3 feet at 2110 McKinley Avenue; and an 18-story, 211-unit mixed-use building with a 24,273-square-foot live theater at 2113-2115 Kittredge Street. The board will also approve minutes from December 14, 2023, and may move items to a consent calendar. The meeting includes remote participation options.

• Public hearing for Use Permit #ZP2023-0088: demolish two commercial buildings at 2420 Shattuck Ave to build 17-story, 132-unit mixed-use building (14 very low-income units)
• Public hearing for Use Permit #ZP2023-0146: raise single-family dwelling by 3 feet at 2110 McKinley Ave in R-2 zone
• Public hearing for Use Permit #ZP2022-0144: demolish commercial building on landmarked site at 2113-2115 Kittredge to build 18-story, 211-unit mixed-use building with live theater
• Approval of action minutes from December 14, 2023
• Consent calendar may include uncontested items without discussion