2538 Durant Ave Use Permit #ZP2025-0048

The City of Berkeley Planning Division is managing Use Permit ZP2025-0048 for a project located at 2538 Durant Avenue in Berkeley, California. This action modifies a State Density Bonus project previously approved under Use Permit ZP2022-0097. The primary objectives of the modification are to increase the total number of bedrooms from 200 to 216, obtain a waiver to reduce the required bicycle parking, and secure a concession for an exemption from the Percentage for Public Art in-lieu fee. The project is classified as categorically exempt under the In-Fill Development Projects section of the environmental guidelines, as the proposed modifications will not result in any significant exterior changes to the original design. The project is overseen by Senior Planner Singeh Saliki and involves coordination with Justin Osler of Studio KDA. A Notice of Exemption was filed on October 6, 2025, with the Office of Planning and Research and the Alameda County Clerk.