California Record
Berkeley
ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment

San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan

Description

A comprehensive plan and zoning update covering land use, building heights up to seven stories, and public realm improvements along San Pablo Avenue.

Impact summary

Enables higher-density residential and mixed-use development, sidewalk widening, and active ground-floor commercial uses.

Applicant

Name
City of Berkeley Planning and Development Department
Address
San Pablo Avenue corridor from Emeryville to Albany border

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
0
Total mentions
1

Last vote · City Council

Approved9–0, unanimous

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.

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