Berkeley seeks new director of planning after previous director’s resignation
Six months after the resignation of Carol Johnson, former director of planning for the city of Berkeley, the city is still recruiting for a new director.
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City Council set to tackle tiny homes and short-term housing at Tuesday meeting
Berkeley City Council will convene Tuesday to discuss taking steps to implement a tiny home program and placing further regulations on short-term housing, among other items.
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City Council to discuss short-term rental regulations, general fund reserve
Berkeley City Council will discuss short-term rental regulations, the increase of contributions to the general fund reserve and the allocation of funds generated by the city’s tax on sugar-sweetened beverages at its regular and special meetings Tuesday.
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Berkeley City Council discusses updating zoning ordinance, affirms new landmark
Berkeley City Council held two special meetings Tuesday to discuss the city Planning and Development Department’s ongoing projects and address appeals to land proposals.
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City Council to discuss Planning and Development Department, land proposal appeals
Berkeley City Council will hold two special meetings Tuesday that will address the status of the Planning and Development Department and and will allow council members to discuss citizen appeals to land proposals.
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Senate committee hosts hearing in response to Berkeley balcony collapse
Nearly a year after the Berkeley balcony collapse, a state senate committee hosted a hearing Monday to examine the state’s agencies’ responses to the tragedy.
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City planning, development director Eric Angstadt resigns
Eric Angstadt, city planning and development director, submitted his resignation Friday to move on to Contra Costa County, leaving a position he has held since April 2012.
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South Berkeley residents mobilize around plan to develop Adeline Street corridor
South Berkeley residents are mobilizing around a city project to revitalize their neighborhood, which some worry could spell displacement and proliferate patterns of gentrification seen across the Bay Area.
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City gears up with community to plan revitalization of Adeline Street
In a process to develop an area plan for the city’s Adeline Street corridor, the city held a Saturday meeting to discuss community involvement in the project.
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