Residential district

Berkeley R-SMU Zoning: Residential Southside Mixed Use

Southside Plan high-density mixed-use residential district with neighborhood-serving retail and offices, a 150 du/acre minimum, FAR 7.0, 85 ft. maximum height and 100% lot coverage.

50 ac

mapped in this district

1.0%

of Berkeley's districted land

governing sections

shared rules that apply

Where R-SMU's rules live

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

§23.202.020
§23.202.030
§23.202.040
§23.202.140

Shared rules that apply in R-SMU

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

Parking and loading (Chapter 23.322) §23.32211 of 28 districts

Residential Density (measurement) §23.106.1008 of 28 districts

Other residential districts in Berkeley

ES-R Environmental Safety-Residential R-1 Residential Multi-Unit 1 R-2 Residential Multi-Unit 2 R-2A Residential Multi-Unit 2A R-3 Multiple-Family Residential R-4 Multi-Family Residential R-5 High-Density Residential R-BMU Residential BART Mixed Use R-S Residential Southside

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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.