2298 Durant Avenue (#ZP2026-0039)
Summary
SCH Number
2026090392
Public Agency
City of Berkeley
Document Title
2298 Durant Avenue (#ZP2026-0039)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/10/2026
Document Description
To demolish a commercial building and construct a seven-story, 85-foot, 49,970-square-foot, multifamily building containing 45 dwelling units, including 2 Very-Low Income units, utilizing a State Density Bonus.
Contact Information
Name
Allison Riemer
Agency Name
City of Berkeley
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Name
Matthew Ent
Agency Name
Valiance Capital
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Berkeley
Counties
Alameda
Regions
Citywide, Northern California
Cross Streets
Durant Avenue and Ellsworth Street
Zip
94704
Other Location Info
2298 Durant Avenue
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 21080.66
Reasons for Exemption
The project meets the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21080.66 because the project is an urban infill housing project on a site less than 20 acres in size, in an urban area, that has been previously developed with an urban use, the project density will exceed 15 dwelling units per acre, the project is consistent with the general plan and zoning ordinance, and meets the requirements of paragraph (6) of subdivision (a) of Section 65913.4 of the Government Code.
County Clerk
Alameda
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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