Berkeley Animal Hospital - 2709 San Pablo Avenue, ZP2025-0054

The City of Berkeley is modifying the existing use permit for the Berkeley Animal Hospital located at 2709 San Pablo Avenue to expand the veterinary clinic’s floor area into adjacent tenant space. This action is governed under the city's zoning ordinance as a use permit modification identified by the number ZP2025-0054, which supersedes the prior permit ZP2021-0112. The project is subject to a categorical exemption under CEQA Section 15303 due to its limited scale of 1,984 square feet, and the expansion must comply with the Berkeley Municipal Code, including zoning, building safety, and environmental regulations. The applicant, Wells Construction Inc. represented by Katherine Orloff, is responsible for ensuring that all work adheres to approved plans dated November 10, 2025, and must observe strict construction hours: weekdays from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with no work permitted on Sundays or federal holidays. The project includes a comprehensive set of environmental and operational requirements designed to protect public health, safety, and local ecosystems. Stormwater management is a central component, requiring the installation of labeled storm drain inlets marked “No Dumping – Drains to Bay,” annual cleaning of drains before the rainy season, and prevention of wash water or pollutants from entering the storm system. A Construction Waste Management Plan must achieve 100% debris diversion, with receipts submitted for verification, and recycling and organics collection areas must be provided in alignment with Alameda County Ordinance 2021-02. The use of low-carbon concrete with at least 25% cement reduction is mandated, and all materials must be inspected on-site. Additional requirements include hazardous materials handling, spill prevention, asbestos and lead surveys, erosion controls, nesting bird protections during breeding season, ADA-compliant accessibility upgrades, secure bike parking, and transit subsidy provisions if ten or more employees are added. The City of Berkeley’s Planning and Development Department, specifically City Planner Victoria Schlepp, serves as the primary point of contact for monitoring compliance, with final acceptance and permit issuance contingent upon approval by multiple city divisions including Building and Safety, Public Works, and the Toxics Management Division. There is no federal contract value, payment office, or procurement system identified, as this is a municipal land use and construction permit, not a federal acquisition