Berkeley council adopts residential permit parking for 1500 block of Delaware Street

The Berkeley City Council voted June 16 to implement a residential preferential parking (RPP) zone on the south side of the 1500 block of Delaware Street, approving staff’s recommendation after a public hearing.

Interim Public Works Director Waheedah Miri described the application as a standard RPP opt‑in request. Staff reported 9 of 11 residential addresses signed the petition (about 82 percent), exceeding the required 51 percent threshold, and that occupancy surveys conducted on Feb. 4 showed roughly 83 percent occupancy (10 of 12 spaces) at both 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., above the 75 percent minimum required for eligibility.

Joshua Brett, a Public Works assistant/transportation planner on the Go Berkeley team, summarized the outreach steps: petition collection, occupancy surveys, notices mailed and posted 14 days before the hearing, and targeted stakeholder outreach to Friends of Ohlone Park and local soccer clubs. Installation of three RPP signs was scheduled between June 30 and July 14, after which permit enforcement would begin.

There were no public speakers on the item and no council questions. Following a motion to close the public hearing and a second, the council voted by roll call to close the hearing and then to adopt the RPP resolution. Council members present voted in favor and the mayor announced the motion carried.

The action directs staff to install the signs and begin permit enforcement consistent with the city’s standard RPP implementation procedures. The council’s approval ends the public hearing phase for this block; residents will be notified about permit application timelines and enforcement start dates.

What’s next: Public works will install signs and begin permit enforcement after the posted installation window; residents and affected stakeholders should receive follow‑up notices from staff about timelines and permit application instructions.