2508 Ridge Rd, Berkeley, CA 94709

Neighborhood Commercial District - Hillside Overlay Zone

The purpose of the Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) district is to: Implement the General Plan’s designations for Neighborhood Commercial areas; Provide locations for uses supplying convenience goods and services for residents of the immediate area; Provide locations for other activities compatible with allowed commercial uses; Minimize traffic and parking problems for the adjacent residential areas; and Promote compatibility between commercial areas and nearby residential areas.; 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.