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Berkeley mayor cites zoning overhaul, new businesses and infrastructure plans as signs of momentum
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Mayor Bridget Dean told the State of the Cities breakfast that Berkeley completed a rewrite of its zoning ordinance, won a statewide public outreach award, and is pursuing capital and water-service projects while several downtown businesses prepare to open.
Berkeley Mayor Bridget Dean on Thursday said the city is moving forward on zoning reform, business recruitment and capital planning that she and staff say will make the downtown more welcoming to residents and investors.
Dean said the City Council adopted a comprehensive strategic framework and completed an in-depth zoning ordinance update that won the Michigan Association of Planning’s public outreach award. She said the updated ordinance will let the city implement priorities in its master plan and strengthen Berkeley’s redevelopment-ready…
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