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Berkeley City Council moves forward with parks department pier proposal

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At Berkeley City Council's first hybrid in-person meeting since the pandemic, the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department’s proposal for a recreation and ferry pier at the Berkeley Marina was supported by four City Council members and Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín.

Berkeley City Council moved forward with the Parks, Recreation and Waterfront Department’s concepts for a recreation and ferry pier at the Berkeley Marina during the council’s meeting Tuesday.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom passes SB 9, ending single-family zoning in CA

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several housing-focused bills Sept. 16, one of which effectively ends single-family zoning in the state. SB 9, the bill in question, allows duplexes to be built in single-family zones and gives homeowners the ability to subdivide existing lots into residential areas, according to the bill.
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