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Maximum Building Heights
for the Downtown Area Plan Draft EIR Introduction to Visual Analysis Introduction to Shade/Shadow Analysis Staff Recommendations Comparison of: Existing Zoning DAPAC EIR Assumptions Staff Recommendation
City of Berkeley January 14, 2009
SLIDE 2 ALLOWABLE EXCEPTIONS: 6x120’ Buildings in Outer Core (2 of which on UC land) 4x180’ Buildings in Inner Core 2x225’ Hotel-Condo Projects In Inner Core Tall building locations are illustrative and for purposes of EIR analysis only. They do not represent actual projects.
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Allowable under Existing Zoning
UC Campanile to Bay
Visual Simulation
EIR “Project” Assumptions
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Existing Zoning (assuming UC uses as guide) EIR “Project” Assumptions
Shattuck at Hearst
Visual Simulation of Allowable Massing
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University at Bonita
Visual Simulation of Allowable Massing
Allowable under Existing Zoning EIR “Project” Assumptions
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University at Shattuck
Visual Simulation of Allowable Massing
Allowable under Existing Zoning EIR “Project” Assumptions
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Allowable under Existing Zoning EIR “Project” Assumptions
Center at Shattuck
Visual Simulation of Allowable Massing
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Allston at Milvia
Visual Simulation of Allowable Massing
Allowable under Existing Zoning EIR “Project” Assumptions
SLIDE 9 Consider Limiting Tall Buildings
Allowable under Existing Zoning EIR “Project” Assumptions
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Shattuck at Dwight
Visual Simulation of Allowable Massing
Allowable under Existing Zoning EIR “Project” Assumptions
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Berkeley is at 34 degrees latitude, meaning that the sun passes higher than is shown.
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LAND USE DESIGNATION
CORE AREA 85’ max Generally Allowed (non-UC) 100’ max Generally Allowed (UC only) 4 exceptions @ 120’ max (2 to be UC; stepbacks required for non-UC buildings)
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CORE AREA -- CORRECTION 85’ max Generally Allowed 6 Exceptions @ 120’ max (2 of which UC; stepbacks required for non-UC buildings)
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LAND USE DESIGNATION
INNER CORE 85’ max Generally Allowed 3 exceptions @ 180’ max (stepbacks req’d; 45’ bonus for hotels)
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“3rd Tier” stepback only applies in Inner Core “2rd Tier stepback applies in larger Core Area No stepback for Generally Allowed Heights
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CORRIDOR / BUFFER 65’ maximum stepback adjacent to residential bldgs.
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CORRIDOR / BUFFER 65’ maximum SPECIAL SUBAREAS #1 – resid. & pkg. only at Milvia/Berkeley Wy #2 – special provisions for Dwight TBD
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R-2A 28’ / 2 Stories maximum
3 stories possible with State Bonus for affordable housing
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R-3 35’ / 3 Stories maximum
4 stories possible with State Bonus for affordable housing
Zoning “By Right” “By Right” w/ State Bonus With Use Permit R-4 35’ 3 Stories about 45’ 4 Stories 65’ 6 Stories R-3 35’ 3 Stories about 45’ 4 Stories No Use Permit
Place Southeast Residential in Southside Plan Comparison of R-4 & R-3
SLIDE 23 LU Designation Current Rules (1990 Plan + Zoning) DAPAC Recommends EIR Assumptions Staff Recommends Core Area
89’ w/o DB appx 110’ w/ DB* (UC n/a) 85’ w/ DB 100’ for UC + 4 @ 120’ + 4 @ 100’ + 2 hotels @ 225’ 85’ w/ DB 100’ for UC + 6 @ 120’ + 4 @ 180’ + 2 hotels @ 225’ 85’ w/ DB 100’ for UC + 4 @ 120’ + 3 @ 180’ (45’ bonus for hotels)
Corridor- Buffer Areas
35’-40’ w/o DB 60’ w/ DB 65’ w/ DB 65’ w/ DB 65’ w/ DB
Residential Areas
R-2A + R-4 R-2A + R-3 R-2A +R-4 R-2A + R-3
Comparison of Maximum Allowable Building Heights
“Ultimate Heights” inclusive of State Density Bonus
