Commercial district

Berkeley C-U Zoning: University Avenue Commercial

University Avenue corridor district implementing the University Avenue Strategic Plan, with node and avenue sub-areas, FAR 2.2 to 3.0, heights of 36 to 48 ft. and required ground-floor commercial space.

28 ac

mapped in this district

0.6%

of Berkeley's districted land

governing sections

shared rules that apply

Where C-U's rules live

The district's own sections in Berkeley Municipal Code, Title 23 (Zoning):

§23.204.020
§23.204.030
§23.204.040
§23.204.060

Shared rules that apply in C-U

Supplemental use-specific regulations §23.302.07026 of 28 districts

Lot requirements §23.304.02025 of 28 districts

Setbacks §23.304.03025 of 28 districts

Usable open space §23.304.09023 of 28 districts

Building height §23.304.05022 of 28 districts

Accessory Dwelling Units (Chapter 23.306) §23.30622 of 28 districts

Lot coverage §23.304.12020 of 28 districts

Building separation in residential districts §23.304.04017 of 28 districts

Other commercial districts in Berkeley

C-AC Adeline Corridor Commercial C-C Corridor Commercial C-DMU Downtown Mixed-Use C-E Elmwood Commercial C-N Neighborhood Commercial C-NS North Shattuck Commercial C-SA South Area Commercial C-SO Solano Avenue Commercial C-T Telegraph Avenue Commercial C-W West Berkeley Commercial

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Sources: Berkeley Municipal Code, Title 23 (Zoning); City of Berkeley “Zoning Districts” layer, last edited Jun 6, 2025. Research only, not legal advice. Back to Berkeley zoning.