1215 Walnut St, Berkeley, CA 94709

Restricted Two-Family Residential District - Hillside Overlay Zone

The purpose of the Restricted Two-Family Residential (R-2) district is to: Implement the General Plan by encouraging the development of low medium-density residential areas characterized by a reasonably open and spacious type of development with a pattern of housing types ranging from single-family to duplexes and small apartment structures; Make available housing for persons who desire a range of housing choice with a relatively large amount of open space; and Protect adjacent properties from unreasonable obstruction of light and air.; The purpose of the Hillside (H) overlay zone is to: implement General Plan policies for hillside development; protect the safety and health of residents where steep topography, unusual street conditions and proximity to the wildland-urban interface create severe risk from wildfire; protect the character of Berkeley's hillside areas and their immediate environs; give reasonable protection to views yet allow appropriate development of all property; and allow modifications in standard setback and height requirements when justified because of steep topography, irregular lot pattern, unusual street conditions, or other special aspects of the hillside areas.