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Zoning board grants variance allowing gas pumps 16 feet from front lot line at 2114 11 Mile Road
Summary
The Berkeley Zoning Board of Appeals on Oct. 13 approved a 14-foot front-setback variance allowing existing gas pumps at 2114 11 Mile Road to remain 16 feet from the front lot line instead of the 30 feet required by code.
The Berkeley Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, approved a dimensional variance requested by FNL Berkeley LLC to allow existing pump islands at 2114 11 Mile Road to remain 16 feet from the front lot line instead of the 30-foot front setback required by the city zoning code.
The board approved the variance by roll-call vote after a staff presentation and testimony from the applicant. Member Wilner made the motion to approve; Member Krug recorded support during the vote. The motion passed with all members voting in favor (Branch, Creel, Krug, Benedict, Cyr, Wilner and Chair McAlpine).
Planning staff told the board the applicant seeks a dimensional variance of 14 feet under the Berkeley City Code (Chapter 138, Article 8, Section 8.05.C.1) because the pump islands are sited 16 feet from the front lot line while the current standard requires a 30-foot front…
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