Arts & Events
THE BERKELEY ACTIVIST'S CALENDAR, August 14-21
Worth Noting:
Monday – The noon Community for a Cultural Civic Center meeting really does meet for only 1 hour and looks to be updates. Peace and Justice Commission meets in the evening at 7 pm. I will be attending only because I try to track city meetings and summarize what happened for you.
Wednesday - WETA (ferry service) has a planning workshop at 10 am in the morning and board meeting in the afternoon at 1 pm. If you don’t attend, which I expect you won’t, use the link to take a quick cruise through the budget/financials and see that it is federal assistance and bridge tolls that is keeping WETA afloat not fares.
Thursday – is the “preliminary design review” (first introduction) of two 4-story mixed-use (commercial and housing) at the Design Review Committee at 7 pm. The Landmarks Preservation Commission is expected to announce a special meeting for Thursday – there is no posting, check later.
Friday - Commission on Health Entheogenic Plants Subcommittee meets at 2 pm.
Attorney Tom Lippe (excellent reputation) is representing Peoples Park Historic District Advocacy Group. That is how the stay was secured to stop construction. The group needs your help for continuing court battles. Donate online or send a check https://www.peoplesparkhxdist.org/donate-now/
Save Cesar Chavez Park petition https://chavezpark.org/petition-to-save-chavez-park-from-bmasp/
As always check https://berkeleyca.gov/ for short notice/late postings during the week.
Monday, August 15, 2022
Community for a Cultural Civic Center (CCCC) at 12 noon
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84610947314?pwd=MytWamtoR1VRSU5WMEZEclZyOEJNdz09
Teleconference: 1-699-900-9128 Meeting ID: 846 1094 7314 Password: 004451
AGENDA: 3. $650,000,000 Bond Measure, 4. Phase 2 Civic Center Vision Plan, 5. Turtle Island Monument Project Update, 6. Maudelle Shirek Building Video!
Peace and Justice Commission at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/846006511438
Teleconference: 1-669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 846 0065 1143
AGENDA: 8. Discussion on reinstating Burma/Myanmar in Berkeley’s Oppressive State Ordinance, 9. Workplan, 10. Discussion and Action on Selective Services Resolution
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/peace-and-justice-commission
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Water Emergency Transportation Authority at 10 am
Videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89718217408
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 897 1821 7408 Password: 33779
AGENDA: 4. Business Plan Workshop in am then break meeting to resume no later than 1 pm, 9. Reports of Staff, A. Scandinavia Zero-Emissions Findings (Chair and staff traveled to Norway and Sweden to see electric ferries in person), Passenger Experience (ticket purchasing) Upgrade Update, 11. Revisions to FY 2023 Budget and Salary Schedule.
https://weta.sanfranciscobayferry.com/next-board-meeting
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Design Review Committee (DRC) at 7 pm
Videoconference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89881419595
Teleconference: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 898 8141 9595
AGENDA: 1. 1820 San Pablo (between Hearst and Delaware) – preliminary design review – demolish the existing commercial building and construct a 4-story, 43,277 sq ft 44 unit mixed-use building with 5,718 sq ft of commercial area.
2. 2403 San Pablo (at Channing) – preliminary design review – demolish the existing 8,252 sq ft 1-story commercial building and construct a 4-story mixed-use development with 603 sq ft retail tenant space and 39 dwelling units (condominium) totaling 53,013 sq ft with 24 auto parking spaces and 39 bicycle parking spaces.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/design-review-committee
Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)
Agenda: The LPC is expected to call a special meeting. Check for a posting after Monday.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/landmarks-preservation-commission
Friday, August 19, 2022
Commission on Health Entheogenic Plants Subcommittee at 2 pm
Videoconference: https://cityofberkeley-info.zoomgov.com/j/1616439941?pwd=ZU9MV2p3dG1RblQ5UFl1Vi8vZ3lXUT09
Teleconference: 1-669-254-5252 Meeting ID: 161 643 9941 Passcode: 425911
AGENDA: 3. Informational Presentation, 4. Respond to questions and concerns from the public, 5. Proposal for recommendation.
https://berkeleyca.gov/your-government/boards-commissions/community-health-commission
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LAND USE CALENDAR:
Public Hearing to be scheduled
1201 – 1205 San Pablo at ZAB Date 9/29/2022
2018 Blake 10/6/2022
Remanded to ZAB or LPC
1205 Peralta – Conversion of an existing garage
Notice of Decision (NOD) and Use Permits with the End of the Appeal Period
Bad news on tracking approved projects in the appeal period. Samantha Updegrave, Zoning Officer, Principal Planner wrote the listing of projects in the appeal period can only be found by looking up each project individually through permits online by address or permit number https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-03/Online-Building-Permits-Guide.pdf
The website with easy to find listing of projects in the appeal period was left on the “cutting room floor” another casualty of the conversion to the new City of Berkeley website.
Here is the old website link, Please ask for it to be restored.
WORKSESSIONS:
September 20 Residential Objective Standards for Middle Housing at 4 pm
Unscheduled Workshops/Presentations
Cannabis Health Considerations
Civic Arts Grantmaking Process & Capital Grant Program
Kelly Hammargren’s comments on what happened the preceding week can be found in the Berkeley Daily Planet www.berkeleydailyplanet.com under Activist’s Diary. This meeting list is also posted at https://www.sustainableberkeleycoalition.com/whats-ahead.html on the Sustainable Berkeley Coalition website.
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