Industrial district

Berkeley MU-R Zoning: Mixed Use-Residential

West Berkeley transition district mixing residential, live/work, light industrial and arts uses, with 20 to 70 dwelling units per acre, non-residential FAR 1.5 and heights of 28 to 35 ft.

72 ac

mapped in this district

1.5%

of Berkeley's districted land

governing sections

shared rules that apply

Where MU-R's rules live

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

§23.206.020
§23.206.030
§23.206.040
§23.206.050
§23.206.090
§23.206.110

Shared rules that apply in MU-R

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

Residential Density (measurement) §23.106.1008 of 28 districts

Floor Area Ratio (measurement) §23.106.0501 of 28 districts

Other industrial districts in Berkeley

M Manufacturing M-RD Manufacturing, Research and Development MM Mixed Manufacturing MU-LI Mixed Use-Light Industrial

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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.