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Votes at a glance: council denies daycare expansion, approves appointments and budget amendment
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Berkeley City Council denied a special land use for a group daycare at 1818 Mortenson, appointed a resident to the zoning board of appeals, accepted a quarterly finance report and approved a budget amendment reflecting higher property-tax revenues.
The Berkeley City Council on March 3 took several formal actions summarized below.
Denial — special land use M0625 (1818 Mortenson, Little Seedlings of Berkeley) - Motion: Deny the special land use request M0625 (applicant Christina Delpizzo) to operate a family daycare for up to 12 children at 1818 Mortenson. - Mover/Second: Mayor Pro Tem Gavin / Councilmember Black. - Rationale: Councilmembers cited standard 4 of section 138-653 (design to protect public health, safety and welfare) and expressed concern about insufficient off‑street parking and constrained driveway/curb geometry. - Outcome: Motion to deny passed; the special land use request was refused (denial effective March…
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