Public hearing on amendments to General Plan and Zoning Ordinance in Berkeley.

PLANNING COMMISSION Notice of Public Hearing Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Adoption of Amendments to the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance (Title 23 of the Berkeley Municipal Code) to Change the General Plan Land Use Designation and Zoning Designation of 1646 and 1650 Fifth Street The Planning Commission of the City of Berkeley will hold a public hearing on the above matter, pursuant to BMC Sections 22.04.020 and 23.412.040, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst Ave, Berkeley (wheelchair accessible). Planning Commission meetings will be held in person and online via by zoom. The link to join the zoom meeting will be shared with the meeting agenda. The agenda will be posted on the Planning Commission website (https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission) no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed General Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments to BMC Section 23.108.030 update the General Plan Land Use designation of 1646 and 1650 Fifth Street from both Manufacturing (M) and Mixed Use (MU) to solely Mixed Use, and to change the Zoning designation of both parcels from both Mixed Use-Light Industrial (MU-LI) and Mixed Use-Residential (MU-R) to solely Mixed Use-Residential (MU-R). LOCATION: The proposed General Plan and Zoning Code amendments would apply to two parcels: 1646 and 1650 Fifth Street (APNs 57-2116-21 and 57-2116-22 respectively) https://berkeley.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2c7dfafbb1f64e159f4fdf28a52f51c6&showLayers=Berkeley%20Parcels;Planning%20and%20Building ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STATUS The proposed general plan and zoning ordinance amendments do not include any allowances for additional development capacity or other new physical changes to the environment that are not already permitted and previously evaluated under CEQA. Adoption of the proposed amendments would in no way have a significant effect on the environment and therefore is not subject to CEQA (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), Common Sense Exemption). PUBLIC COMMENT & FURTHER INFORMATION All persons are welcome to attend the hearing and will be given an opportunity to address the Commission. Comments may be made verbally at the public hearing and/or in writing before the hearing. Written comments must be directed to: Faye Mingham Planning Commission Clerk Email: PlanningPC@berkeleyca.gov City of Berkeley, Land Use Planning Division 1947 Center Street, 2nd Floor Berkeley, CA 94704 Correspondence received by 12pm on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 will be included as a Communication in the agenda packet. Correspondence received after this deadline will be conveyed to the Commission and the public in the following manner: Correspondence received by 12pm on Monday, March 2, 2026 will be included in a Supplemental Packet, which will be posted to the online agenda as a Late Communication one day before the public hearing. Correspondence received by 12pm on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 will be included in a second Supplemental Packet, which will be posted to the online agenda as a Late Communication by 5pm on the day of the public hearing. Correspondence received after 12pm on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 will be saved as part of the public record. Members of the public may submit written comments just before or at the beginning of the meeting by providing 12 printed copies of the correspondence to the Planning Commission Secretary. COMMUNICATION ACCESS To request a meeting agenda in large print, Braille, or on audiocassette, or to request a sign language interpreter for the meeting, call (510) 981-7410 (voice) or 981-6903 (TDD). otice of at least five (5) business days will ensure availability. All materials will be made available via the Planning Commission agenda page online at https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission. FURTHER INFORMATION Questions should be directed to Joshua Muller, at (510) 981-7488 or jmuller@berkeleyca.gov. Current and past agendas are available on the City of Berkeley website at: https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/planning-commission. BV 6948987 February 13, 20, 2026