Summary
Berkeley's ditching single-family zoning, opening the door for more housing types in neighborhoods previously restricted to just one house per lot. This could mean more apartments and duplexes popping up, potentially making the city more affordable and diverse.
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Impact analysis
More housing could mean more options and potentially lower rents, but it might also change the character and property values of existing neighborhoods.
Renters and people looking for more affordable housing options stand to gain, as do developers who can now build more units.
Long-time homeowners worried about neighborhood character changes or potential impacts on property values might be negatively affected.
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City Council raises height limits on San Pablo Avenue
Berkeley leaders voted to set a new seven-story height limit along San Pablo, up from three. Credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/Catchlight San Pablo Avenue could welcome bigger new apartment buildings in the c...
Berkeley wants a vibrant San Pablo Avenue. Will more housing deliver it?
Several new apartment buildings have opened along San Pablo Avenue in recent years, including The Grinnell, which replaced a former auto shop at Blake Street. Credit: Sara Martin for Berkeleyside Update, Sept. ...
Berkeley Council OKs Zoning Overhaul, Allows Small Apartments Across Most of City
Berkeley Council OKs Zoning Overhaul, Allows Small Apartments Across Most of City KQED
History (Un)made: Berkeley City Council Votes to Eliminate Single-Family Zoning
History (Un)made: Berkeley City Council Votes to Eliminate Single-Family Zoning Planetizen
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