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Berkeley council upholds ZAB approval for Shattuck Corners, denies appeal

Berkeley City Council · June 3, 2025
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Summary

The Berkeley City Council voted June 3 to deny an appeal and affirm the Zoning Adjustments Board’s approval of a 28‑story mixed‑use project at 1950–1998 Shattuck Avenue, after testimony on CEQA exemption, infrastructure capacity and downtown vacancy concerns.

The Berkeley City Council voted on June 3 to deny an appeal challenging the Zoning Adjustments Board’s approval of a 28‑story mixed‑use project at 1950–1998 Shattuck Avenue, commonly referred to in the hearing as Shattuck Corners.

Planning staff summarized the project and recommended that the council affirm ZAB’s decision. Anne Hirsch, the city’s land use planning manager (speaker 6), said the proposal includes 599 units with 58 dedicated to very‑low‑income households, about 16,000 square feet of commercial space and a community benefits labor agreement, and that the project…

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