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Chronology

Chronology of application - from Berkeley, CA staff report, May 13, 2010

 

Date

Action

September 2008

Existing dwelling destroyed by fire

March 23, 2009*

Application Submitted, Story Poles Erected (Version 1 of Project)

August 17, 2009

Application Revised (Version 2 of Project)

January 7, 2010

Administrative Use Permit approved

January 27, 2010

Appeal submitted

February 22, 2010

Application Revised, new Story poles erected (Version 3 of Project)

March 11, 2010

ZAB Consideration: Set for hearing April 8, 2010

April 1, 2010

Mediation, presentation of Version 3 of the project plans

April 8, 2010

ZAB PHN - Staff Recommends Approval
version 3.

April 8, 2010

ZAB: Continuance

April 16, 2010

Application Revised (Version 4 of the project)

April 22, 2010

ZAB Hearing - Staff Recommends Approval version 4.

April 29, 2010

ZAB PHN

May 7, 2010

Applicant: Submittal of Revised Plans (Version 5 of Project)

May 13, 2010

ZAB Hearing - Staff Recommends Approval Revision 5 


 May 13, 2010  AUP approved unanimously by ZAB at with additional revisions
 version 6 of the plans. 

August 17, 2010 - Appeal of ZAB decision submitted by neighbor.

Sept 7, 2010 - two year anniversary of the fire

October 26, 2010 - ZAB decision goes to City Council for hearing. (hearing postponed by City to Nov 9)

November 9, 2010 - ZAB decision goes to City Council for hearing.

November 9, 2010 - City Council concurs with ZAB decision and dismisses appeal. 

September 2011 - three year anniversary of the fire,   excavation for footings finally able to begin. 

May 2012 - walls arrive on site. 

Feb 2013 -  all walls, roof, and windows in place.  Interior work underway.   Narrow driveway access to hillside location has made construction a slow process. 

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