Councilmember @igortregub.bsky.social asks if any projects in Berkeley have used this new state law to go above adding two Accessory Dwelling Units, staff answers that none have done so yet.
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I'm watching the stream, is the crowd yelling something? The mayor keeps asking them to quiet down
jun 27, 2025, 2:39 am • 0 0 • view
There was one person making some complaint
jun 27, 2025, 2:42 am • 1 0 • view
Question on affordable housing. Staff mentions that while Middle Housing doesn't add any low income housing requirement, projects >5000 sq ft & density bonus projects will pay into affordable housing fund. Also mentions currently almost no middle income housing being built, this could help do it.
jun 27, 2025, 2:41 am • 6 0 • view
Council questions on Middle Housing are done, next up is public comment starting around 7:53pm. Kids and their parents will be allowed to speak first.
jun 27, 2025, 2:45 am • 3 0 • view
We are back for comment! Sonja is the first one, talking about how she's moving to a Berkeley triplex soon, talks in support, ends with "thank you for making enough housing"
jun 27, 2025, 3:00 am • 8 0 • view
2nd speaker mentions originally living in 500 square foot apartment in a 14-unit North Berkeley building, and was able to save up and buy a home later on. Also asks for more housing.
jun 27, 2025, 3:01 am • 7 0 • view
3rd speaker is a recent homeowner (2019) speaking in strong support. "To be a sanctuary city we need to make room for more people" and about how she want to have places for her children to live in the future also
jun 27, 2025, 3:02 am • 8 0 • view
4th speaker also in support. Has a kid. Talks about how neighbors are having to leave due to high housing costs and that middle housing could help more be able to stay in future
jun 27, 2025, 3:03 am • 6 0 • view
5th speaker "we want more young families to live here", and part of how we do it is to have that density. Thanks Berkeley for taking this on, unlike Atherton or Hillsborough (two wealthy Silicon Valley suburbs)
jun 27, 2025, 3:04 am • 6 0 • view
6th speaker is a Cal grad also in support. Talks about how Middle Housing builds quiet, beautiful homes, and also addresses the middle income level, such as teachers and other city staff, who make too much to live in low income affordable housing.
jun 27, 2025, 3:06 am • 5 0 • view
7th speaker is a first time council meeting attendee, also in support of middle housing, including the 90 units/acre supplemental. Currently lives in a 2BR apartment Wants to stay in Berkeley but currently doesn't have a path to stay since they can't afford a single family house.
jun 27, 2025, 3:08 am • 4 0 • view
8th speaker is first opposed. References the 1970s Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance (a citywide down zoning)
jun 27, 2025, 3:09 am • 2 0 • view