Attention Berkeley Residents!
Last month we alerted you to the fact that City Council is considering changing our zoning code to allow demolition of single family homes and building 3-story apartment buildings in most residential zones, without a public hearing or neighborhood notification.
Town Hall on Upzoning:
Thursday, October 24 at 6:30pm
Berkeley Adult School, 1701 San Pablo Ave
Hosted by Councilmembers Kesarwani and Taplin
All Berkeley residents are invited to show up and have your voice heard!
Remember that despite what has been stated by our city council, this ordinance does not increase the affordable housing requirement, does nothing to encourage right of return, and has not had an Environmental Impact Report specific to this plan. This ordinance has now passed the hurdles of being approved by both the Planning Commission and the Housing Advisory Commission and may come to City Council for a vote in November.
This October 24th meeting may be the last chance to speak out before the item comes to City Council for a vote as no other meeting has been scheduled to date.
Join Berkeley Neighborhoods Council in demanding that such a significant change to our Zoning Code should not be made by a simple vote of Council and must be part of the Berkeley General Plan.