By-Right Housing Approval and Design Review Standards
Berkeley
Summary
Berkeley is updating its local code to match state law SB 684, making it easier for builders to split small lots and construct middle housing ownership options.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Feb 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Encourages private investment in middle-income ownership housing.
Homebuyers looking for smaller ownership options and developers building infill housing.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council (Regular) - Feb 26, 2026
Berkeley is updating its local code to match state law SB 684, making it easier for builders to split small lots and construct middle housing ownership options.
City Council (Regular) - Feb 24, 2026
The city updated its zoning and subdivision codes to comply with state law SB 684, making it easier to subdivide lots for fee-simple ownership housing like townhomes and cottages.
City Council (Regular) - Jan 21, 2026
Streamlining approval processes for housing projects on previously identified opportunity sites to comply with state housing element mandates.
City Council (Regular) - Jan 20, 2026
The council examined whether to remove mandatory design review for larger middle housing projects in the West Berkeley mixed-use residential zone to eliminate red tape and match rules in standard residential neighborhoods.
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