Mayor @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social speaks in support, prefers 90 units/acre, also OK with 70. Plans to schedule the second reading of the ordinance (the final vote for July 8). 70 units per acre for all zones passes, unanimous vote.
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what is the second reading for?
jun 27, 2025, 6:51 am • 1 0 • view
Standard legislative procedure in California cities. Everything is voted on a second time. 99.9% of the time it's uneventful with the vote being the same as the first reading
jun 27, 2025, 7:22 am • 2 0 • view
Ah gotcha. Ishii was pushing for it to be ASAP (July 8th) so I’m confident the result will be the same
jun 27, 2025, 7:24 am • 2 0 • view
If they wanted to increase it to 90 units per acre, how would that work?
jun 27, 2025, 6:51 am • 1 0 • view
Recap of Berkeley Middle Housing: - Majority of the 102 public comments in favor - City Council votes 9-0 to rezone most of the city's low density residential zones to 70 units per acre, ~8 homes per lot. Old zoning only allowed 1-2 Thank you to everyone who worked to make this happen! 🏘️ #berkmtg
jun 27, 2025, 9:29 am • 50 11 • view
woohoo, love to see it!
jun 27, 2025, 6:38 pm • 1 0 • view
Is this all as of right?
jun 27, 2025, 10:08 am • 2 0 • view
Yes. Projects will be approved through the Zoning Certificate process (staff review) instead of having to go through public hearings.
jun 27, 2025, 3:29 pm • 7 0 • view