2449 Dwight Way – ZP2022-0021
Summary
SCH Number
2026030661
Public Agency
City of Berkeley
Document Title
2449 Dwight Way – ZP2022-0021
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/16/2026
Document Description
A Density Bonus Project that would partially demolish (maintaining more than 50% of the exterior of the façade) an existing 4-story mixed use building at 2449 Dwight Way, and construct a 50,435 square foot, 8-story (82’ 10” plus a 5-foot 2-inch parapet) mixed-used building with 3,703 square feet of commercial floor area and 63 dwelling units (including 3 Very-Low Income units), utilizing State Density Bonus. The project site is located on a 10,300 square foot lot (0.24 acres).
Contact Information
Name
Sharon Gong
Agency Name
City of Berkeley Planning and Development, Land Use Division
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Jason Andre
Agency Name
Studio KDA
Job Title
Project Manager and Senior Designer
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide
Cross Streets
Dwight Way and Telegraph Avenue
Total Acres
0.24
Other Location Info
2449 Dwight Way
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Infill Development Project (Section 15332)
Reasons for Exemption
The project meets all of the requirements of the Infill Development Project exemption (Section 15332). The project is consistent with the applicable General Plan designation and policies, and with the applicable zoning designation and regulations. The project occurs within the Berkeley City limits on a project site of no more than five acres and is surrounded by urban uses. The parcels within the project site have previously been developed and have no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The project will not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality. City Standard Conditions will address potential impacts related to traffic, noise, air quality, and water quality. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Furthermore, none of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply, as follows: (a) the site is not located in an environmentally sensitive area, (b) there are no cumulative impacts, (c) there are no significant effects, (d) the project is not located near a scenic highway, (e) the project site is not located on a hazardous waste site pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, and (f) the project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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