It is named after the 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley. Like the SP, Key trains ran to a pier serviced by the Key's own fleet of ferryboats, which also docked at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Scientists, scholars and religious leaders spoke vehemently of the dangers of alcohol.[19]. [128] In the 2020 Presidential election, Joe Biden received 93.8% of the vote while Donald Trump received 4.0% of the vote. The legislation became a model for similar measures nationwide.[40]. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7de5f1bc5b3a1c44 Last Checked: Jun 19, 2023 | Report Error Other Counties in Michigan Genesee County Grand Traverse County Ingham County Kent County Disclaimer: The City Clerk's Office has the official version of the Berkeley Municipal Code. The map views listed below show some common types of data you may want to explore through the GIS portal. ", "How Berkeley Voted: Clinton 90.4%; Trump 3.2%. [55] Since the 1930s, the city of Berkeley has fostered a tradition of political activism. West Berkeley contains the remnants of Berkeley's industrial area, much of which has been replaced by retail and office uses, as well as residential live/work loft space, paralleling the decline of manufacturing in the United States. [44] Since then, more international restaurants have opened downtown and on Telegraph Avenue, including East Asian chains such as Ippudo and Daiso. Your IP: Structure. In the spring, this is not usually a problem as vegetation is still moist from winter rains, but extreme dryness prevails by the fall, creating a danger of wildfires. North of downtown is North Berkeley which has its main commercial area nicknamed the "Gourmet Ghetto" because of the concentration of well-known restaurants and other food-related businesses. Most of Berkeley lies on a rolling sedimentary plain that rises gently from sea level to the base of the Berkeley Hills. In the end, the park remained undeveloped, and remains so today. Districts 4 and 7 are majority-student. [2] The mayor is elected at-large for a four-year term and is the ceremonial head of the city and the chair of the city council. 2011Existing Berkeley Zoning Map_201505281628205042. In 1995, California's CostaHawkins Rental Housing Act ended vacancy control, allowing rents to increase when a tenant moved out. Their presence was met by protesters, including many from the university. Most of these are largely culverted once they reach the plain west of the hills. In 1960, a U.S. House committee (HUAC) came to San Francisco to investigate the influence of communists in the Bay Area. Most of these were eventually bought up by the Key System of Francis "Borax" Smith who added lines and improved equipment. Please use the City's Online Service Request form to offer feedback or ideas regarding this site. The per capita income for the city was $38,896. It borders the cities of Oakland and Emeryville to the south and the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington to the north. However, the City saw a strong need for it to implement rules addressing encampments and public usage of space as well as assessing the resources needed to assist the unhoused population. [109], Additionally, Berkeley is home to the off-broadway theater Berkeley Repertory Theater, commonly known as "Berkeley Rep". [81] Photos and measurements show the movement of the fault through the stadium.[82]. For cities such as Berkeley, where rent-control was already in place, the law limited the use of rent-control to units built before the local rent-control law was enacted, i.e. (See Berkeley Marine Corps Recruiting Center controversy.). [18] Then, in 1899, Berkeley residents voted to make their city an alcohol-free zone. At the end of February, Berkeley, CA, adopted a resolution calling for the end of exclusionary zoning by 2022. Advocates point to an increase in public engagement as essential to countering the vocal anti-housing-production NIMBY advocates. Updated on January 12, 2023: Download Berkeley County Magistrate Courts Jurisdictions Map (1.1 MB) A-SIZE map (8.5 x 11) Entitled Developments Map. Sec. Map: What Berkeley homeowners want to build under SB9 During this period, "Berkeley" was mostly a mix of open land, farms, and ranches, with a small, though busy, wharf by the bay. The Berkeley Hills are part of the Pacific Coast Ranges, and run in a northwestsoutheast alignment. North of the campus is the quieter Northside neighborhood, the location of the Graduate Theological Union. Also nearby is Berkeley's Aquatic Park, featuring an artificial linear lagoon of San Francisco Bay. The Berkeley City Council is composed of the mayor and eight council members elected by district who each serve four-year terms. This includes, but is not limited to, responding to. Although no significant damage was reported to most of the few Berkeley buildings of the time, the 1868 quake did destroy the vulnerable adobe home of Domingo Peralta in north Berkeley.[80]. On December 1, 2021, the City of Berkeley adopted a new Zoning Ordinance (Title 23 of the Berkeley Municipal Code), the first major revision of the Citys Zoning Ordinance since 1999. Around 640 structures burned before a late-afternoon sea breeze stopped its progress, allowing firefighters to put it out. Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Berkeley include Steve Wozniak, scientists J.Robert Oppenheimer and Ernest Lawrence, actors Ben Affleck and Andy Samberg, Major League Baseball broadcaster Matt Vasgersian, Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, rapper LilB, author Michael Chabon, entertainment and real estate mogul Herbie Herbert, and EDM producer KSHMR, and university presidents BlakeR. Van Leer and Darryll Pines. Since exclusionary zonings passage in 1916, the policy has segregated the community and prevented people of color from buying or leasing property in wealthy and white neighborhoods, especially in east Berkeley. The huge and heavy cars specially built for these lines were called the "Red Trains" or the "Big Red Cars". Each of the 25 zoning districts in the city had its own land use table that listed permitted uses and permit requirements, resulting in different lists of uses and disparate treatment of similar uses across zoning districts. "Update on Berkeley Homeless Task Force Recommendations." Berkeley is considered one of the most socially progressive cities in the United States. Attempts to improve the biking infrastructure in Berkeley have been met with controversy. Reuben, Junius & Rose, LLP is a full service real estate law firm. Zoning Map; City Fee Schedule; Parking Study; Zoning Ordinance Rewrite; Community Development Contact Info. The Freight and Salvage is the oldest established full-time folk and traditional music venue west of the Mississippi River. The element berkelium was synthesized utilizing the 60-inch (1.5m) cyclotron at UC Berkeley, and named in 1949, in recognition of the university, thus placing the city's name in the list of elements. The fourth Berkeley line was the Ellsworth St. line to the university campus. The Census reported that 99,731 people (88.6% of the population) lived in households, 12,430 (11.0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 419 (0.4%) were institutionalized. Meanwhile, a number of U.C. According to the city's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report,[103] the top employers in the city are: Berkeley is the location of a number of nationally prominent businesses, many of which have been pioneers in their areas of operation. State of California Planning and Zoning Law (Gov. [39], In 1983, Berkeley's Domestic Partner Task Force was established, which in 1984 made policy recommendation to the school board, which passed domestic partner legislation. 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What is now Berkeley lies mostly in the portion that went to Peralta's son Domingo, with a little in the portion that went to another son, Vicente. Its eastern border with Contra Costa County generally follows the ridge of the Berkeley Hills. On October 20, 1991, gusty, hot winds fanned a conflagration along the BerkeleyOakland border, killing 25 people and injuring 150, as well as destroying 2,449 single-family dwellings and 437 apartment and condominium units. Berkeley has a higher-than-average crime rate, particularly property crime,[94] though the crime rate has fallen significantly since 2000.[95]. Berkley, MI 48072 248.658.3320 phone 248.658.3301 fax building@berkleymich.net Office Hours M-F 8:30AM-5PM Closed from 1-2PM every day. It is named after the 18th-century Anglo-Irish bishop and philosopher George Berkeley. Zoning Map Please note, changes to the Zoning Map are pending. About 7.2% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. Today, most of the university housing is located in District 7 (although Foothill and Clark Kerr are in Districts 6 and 8, respectively). 138-278. Look Up Property Information. The current assessment is that a Bay Area earthquake of magnitude 6.7 or greater within the next 30 years is likely, with the Hayward Fault having the highest likelihood among faults in the Bay Area of being the epicenter. Increasing enrollment also led the university to wanting to redevelop certain places of Berkeley, especially Southside, but more specifically People's Park. [71] In 2012, the City considered measures that banned sitting in commercial areas throughout Berkeley. created Jul 8 2014. updated Sep 2 2021. Community GIS Portal | City of Berkeley [34] Preservationists passed the Neighborhood Protection Ordinance in 1973 by ballot measure and the Landmarks Preservation Ordinance in 1974 by City Council. Zoning Map; City Fee Schedule; Parking Study; Zoning Ordinance Rewrite; Community Development Contact Info. [21] The area near the university became known for a time as East Berkeley. General Plan and Area Plans | City of Berkeley Summer typically brings night and morning low clouds or fog, followed by sunny, warm days. [55] This recognition set the stage for the City of Berkeley's attitude towards homelessness in the next decade. The Berkeley City Council voted unanimously early Wednesday to end single family zoning by the end of 2022. Urban Planning. Polygons illustrating zoning districts in the City of Berkeley. [14] The De Anza Expedition led to establishment of the Spanish Presidio of San Francisco at the entrance to San Francisco Bay (the Golden Gate). Community Development. The area that became Berkeley was then the northern part of the "Oakland Township" subdivision of Alameda County. This page includes or links to one or more PDF file(s). [120] In addition to more theological schools, Zaytuna College, a newly established Muslim liberal arts college, has taken 'Holy Hill' as its new home. [35] Facing rising housing costs, residents voted to enact rent control and vacancy control in 1980. This era also saw major developments in Berkeley's environmental and food culture. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. The first curbside recycling program in the U.S. was started by the Ecology Center in 1973. (See 1991 Oakland firestorm), Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. It also implements local, state, and federal policies and laws when facilitating new developments in the city.The Community Development Director plays an important role in implementing the appropriate measures to maintain the character and charm of city neighborhoods. Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in 1971. Contact: 8425 Airport Rd., Berkeley, MO 63134. The first public school in Berkeley was the Ocean View School, now the site of the Berkeley Adult School located at Virginia Street and San Pablo Avenue. Berkeley, CA Official Zoning Map and Code (2023) | ZoningPoint During the 1940s, many African Americans migrated to Berkeley. Notable former businesses include pioneer bookseller Cody's Books, The Nature Company, The North Face, Clif Bar energy foods, the Berkeley Co-op, and Caffe Mediterraneum. The Graduate Theological Union has the largest number of students and faculty of any religious studies doctoral program in the United States. With the history of homelessness and lack of affordable housing, there have been masses of organizations opening up with the sole mission to help this vulnerable population with not only housing assistance, but other symptoms that derive from homelessness. Some of the slide activity itself, however, results from movement on the Hayward Fault. In September 1923 a major fire swept through the neighborhoods north of the university campus, stopping just short of downtown. To this end, they laid out a plat and street grid that became the basis of Berkeley's modern street plan. St. Louis County. By the 1870s, the Transcontinental Railroad reached its terminus in Oakland. Building codes and zoning ordinances shape the nature of our city. Berkeley's Network of Historic Pathways Berkeley has a network of historic pathways that link the winding neighborhoods found in the hills and offer panoramic lookouts over the East Bay. With an economy dominated by the University of California and a high-demand housing market, Berkeley was relatively unaffected by the Great Recession. [58], A culture of anti-establishment and sociopolitical activism marked the 1960s. Eventually, Peralta gave portions of the ranch to each of his four sons. Staff and/or consultants will provide initial comments on the information provided. The Property data comprises Zoning information by aggregating: Municipal zoning mapping Today's F bus is the successor of the F train. [36] Though more far-reaching in their effect than those of some of the other jurisdictions in California that chose to use rent-control where they could, these policies were limited by the Costa-Hawkins Act, a statewide ban on rent control that came into effect in 1995 and limited rent control to multi-family units that were built (or technically buildings that were issued their original certificate of occupation) before the state law came into effect in 1995.