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Berkeley community members crowded City Council’s regular virtual meeting Tuesday awaiting for the council’s resolution concerning single-family zoning, a point of contention among the community.
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On Thursday, Berkeley City Council heard a proposal to permit the construction of duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes in areas currently zoned exclusively for single-family homes in an effort to address the city’s “missing middle housing.”
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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma released data indicating “impressive” increases in affordable housing production around the state in 2020.
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Berkeley City Council held a special meeting Thursday evening to consider two appeals on land use decisions made by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, or LPC, and the Zoning Adjustments Board, or ZAB.
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Candidates Leah Simon-Weisberg, Andy Kelley, Xavier Johnson, Dominique Walker and Mari Mendonca are leading the race for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board as of press time, where they will work to regulate rent, provide tenants with protections and maintain affordable housing.
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Berkeley City Council discussed gun violence, smoking regulations and the city’s COVID-19 response at its regular Tuesday meeting.
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Berkeley City Council held a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss a proposed “navigable cities” framework and UC Berkeley’s Long Range Development Plan, or LRDP.
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Berkeley City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss recommendations from the city’s Vision 2050 task force on developing infrastructure.
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Berkeley City Council will consider two public health and safety proposals at its first meeting back from its summer recess next Tuesday.
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Berkeley City Council approved a ballot measure that, if passed, will prohibit landlords from evicting tenants for not paying rent during state or local emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic.
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