2614 Telegraph Avenue and 2417 Carleton Street, Use Permit #ZP2024-0027
Summary
SCH Number
2026080971
Public Agency
City of Berkeley
Document Title
2614 Telegraph Avenue and 2417 Carleton Street, Use Permit #ZP2024-0027
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/26/2026
Document Description
To demolish a residential building (2614 Telegraph Avenue) and a commercial building (2417 Carleton Street), merge the two lots, and construct a 39,009 square foot, 5-story (60 feet, 6 inches) mixed-use residential building containing 32 dwelling units ( 3 Very Low-Income and 2 Low-Income) and 605 square foot commercial space, with no automobile parking spaces and 40 bicycle parking spaces, utilizing State Density Bonus.
Contact Information
Name
Victoria Schlepp
Agency Name
City of Berkeley
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Laksh Lakireddy
Agency Name
Avenue T Property, LLC
Job Title
Owner
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Name
Leila Ghaz
Agency Name
Gunkel Architecture
Job Title
Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Telegraph and Carleton
Zip
94704
Parcel #
55-1836-8-2, 55-1836-19
Other Location Info
2614 Telegraph Avenue and 2417 Carleton Street
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15332
Reasons for Exemption
The project qualifies for a Class 32 Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (“In-Fill Development Projects”) because:
• The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations.
• The project site is within city limits on a project site of fewer than five acres that is substantially surrounded by urban uses.
• The project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species.
• Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality.
• The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
None of the exceptions to eligibility for a categorical exemption as listed in Section 15300.2 of the CEQA Guidelines applies to the project.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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