2952 Sacramento Street, Use Permit #ZP2024-0115

The City of Berkeley has approved a use permit for the development of a childcare center at 2952 Sacramento Street, designed to serve 45 children between the ages of two and a half and five years old, operating Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The project is governed by local regulations under the Berkeley Municipal Code and requires strict compliance with environmental, safety, and construction standards, including stormwater management, hazardous materials handling, and bird-safe building design. All site improvements, landscaping, signage, and infrastructure must align with approved drawings dated January 7, 2025, and construction activities are restricted to designated hours: Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with no work allowed on Sundays or federal holidays. A comprehensive hazardous materials survey, a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan, and a Hazardous Materials Business Plan are mandatory, along with a Construction Waste Management Plan ensuring at least 65% diversion of nonhazardous waste from landfills. The project must adhere to strict stormwater controls, including labeled inlets and Best Management Practices to prevent pollution, and requires a pre-construction nesting bird survey between February and August to protect local species. The applicant, Lina Lopez, acting individually or through Lina Lopez LLC, is responsible for coordinating all permitting and compliance activities, including submitting five physical copies of all required documentation to the City’s Planning and Development office. A designated Project Liaison, Joseph Lee, Senior Environmental Specialist, must be available for ongoing communication with city departments and must be posted onsite. Oversight is conducted by multiple City agencies including Building and Safety, Public Works, and the Toxics Management Division, which are responsible for inspections, approvals, and enforcement. There is no federal contract structure, procurement process, or pricing data in this document—it is a land use permit issued under California’s Environmental Quality Act with no federal acquisition regulation clauses, no contract value, no payment or invoicing details, and no formal contracting officer or COR designation. The permit does not involve competitive bidding or evaluation factors; instead, approval is contingent on fulfilling all municipal conditions, including environmental assessments, noise mitigation, low-carbon concrete use, and compliance with regional water quality and air quality standards. Final occupancy is subject to verification that all improvements are complete and in full compliance with approved plans and regulations.