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News and Updates
POSTPONED - Community Meeting on Saturday, November 16, 2019
The Black Repertory Group Theater informed us of a scheduling conflict on the date of our community meeting, originally scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2019. We are eager to hold the meeting and are working with the theater to reschedule it.
Updated information and event flyer will be posted here as soon as a new date is set. Please help us share this message with others whom you know were interested in attending this meeting.
As a friendly reminder, all are welcome and encouraged to attend the Planning Commission's Subcommittee Meetings listed below.
We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to announcing a new date soon.
Adeline Corridor Specific Plan Subcommittee Meetings
The Planning Commission Subcommittee on the Adeline Corridor Specific
Plan is tasked with developing a recommendation to the full Planning Commission about the Draft Plan, EIR and associated General Plan and zoning amendments. The public
is welcome to attend and offer comment. Agendas for past and upcoming meetings are posted on the Planning Commission webpage (scroll down to Adeline Corridor Specific Plan Subcommittee and select link to desired meeting agendas).
Meeting #6 - Review and Discuss Draft Zoning
Date: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
Meeting #7 - Discuss Subcommittee Recommendations to Planning Commission
Date: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019
Additional Meeting Dates:TBD
All of the above meetings will be held at the Henry Ramsey Jr. South Berkeley Senior Center (2939 Ellis Street) from 7 pm to 10 pm.
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who submitted comments for the Adeline Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and the Draft Specific Plan. The comment period closed on Friday, July 19, 2019 and City staff are in the process of reviewing comments. Comments relating to the Draft EIR will be addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Report, available later this fall.
There are additional opportunities to comment and discuss the Draft Plan. See meeting information above.
A. Accessing Draft Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
- Download Draft Plan (PDF Files)
- Download Draft EIR (PDF files: DEIR and DEIR Appendices)
- Printed copies of the documents for reference are available at these locations:
- Planning Department, 1947 Center Street, 2nd floor
- Tarea Hall Pittman South Branch Library, 1901 Russell Street
- South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis Street
- Central (Downtown) Library, 2090 Kittredge Street
B. What, When and How to Comment on the Draft Plan and DEIR
Community member are encouraged to submit comments on the Adeline Corridor Draft Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) before the comment period closes. Please send all written comments to the email listed below.
Comment Guidelines:
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How to Comment |
Comment Period |
Next Steps |
| Draft Plan |
Comments on the Draft Plan may be focused on any aspect of the Draft Plan
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Open Until
Fall 2019
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Plan-related comments will be summarized and presented to the Planning Commission to consider as part of its role to develop a recommendation regarding Plan adoption and EIR certification in the Fall of 2019, which then be will be forwarded to the City Council for its consideration and action.
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Draft Environmental
Impact Report
(DEIR)
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Comments on the Draft EIR should focus on the adequacy of the analysis in the EIR or to other aspects pertinent to the potential effects of the Draft Plan on the environment, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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Closed
7/19/19
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CEQA-related comments will be addressed in the Response to Comments/Final EIR, anticipated to be available in the Fall of 2019;
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Adeline Corridor Plan Work Schedule:
The Planning Commission Subcommittee on the Adeline Corridor Specific Plan will be meeting in the Summer and Fall of 2019 to discuss the Draft Plan and Draft EIR. Agendas for past and upcoming meetings will be posted on the Planning Commission webpage.
| May 17, 2019 |
- Draft Plan and DEIR available for public review
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| May - July |
- Public Comment Period (as required by the California Environmental Quality Act)
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| Jul. - Oct. |
- Staff review of Draft Plan and DEIR feedback
- Preparation of Final EIR.
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| Oct. - Nov. |
- Proposed Draft Plan Revisions and Final EIR available
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| Early 2020 |
- Initiate public hearings with Planning Commission to prepare recommendations to City Council
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More information about previous events and community engagement is available below in the "Past Meetings and Events" section.
Project Overview
In 2015, The City of Berkeley began a community planning process to develop a long-range plan ("specific plan") for the Adeline Corridor (the area along Adeline Street between the Oakland border and Shattuck Avenue, and along south Shattuck Avenue between Adeline Street and Dwight Way. A long-range plan provides a blueprint for the future. It articulates community priorities and sets forth goals, policies and implementation actions. The plan will serve as a guide for City and other public agency decision-makers, community members and other stakeholders over the next 20 years. The planning effort is funded by a grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to promote opportunities to plan for transit-oriented development around BART stations and other high-frequency transit and safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities.
Through a series of community events, stakeholder meetings, and working sessions over the past two years, the community has identified five cross-cutting priorities for the future of the Adeline Corridor:
- Land use and community character
- Housing affordability
- Economic opportunity
- Transportation
- Public space
The eventual plan will primarily direct changes in land uses and development (such as zoning changes), and right-of-way improvements. But it will also address related issues such as housing affordability and economic development. The plan's policies and standards will only apply within the plan area boundary, which includes the street itself, as well as parcels on either side of the street. Although the plan's geographical scope is limited, it will also consider the relationship to the larger South Berkeley neighborhood. Many topics that the plan will address - such as housing affordability, equity, transportation, or jobs and economic development - are also influenced by a range of citywide, regional, and even national factors and trends. Because of this, it will be important to identify which potential planning strategies can be realistically implemented through the Adeline Corridor Specific Plan, and which will depend on a larger citywide or regional strategy.
Plan documents
Related past plans
Past meetings and events
Environmental Impact Report Process
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July 2018 - Early 2019
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Boards and Commissions
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2019
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Community Workshops and Events
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Jan. 2015 - May 2019
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Community Learning Sessions
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May 2015 - Apr. 2016
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Contact
Alisa Shen, Principal Planner | 1947 Center Street, 2nd Fl., Berkeley CA 94704 Email: ashen@cityofberkeley.info | Phone: 510.981.7409 | Fax: 510.981.7420 Project website: www.cityofberkeley.info/adelinecorridor
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