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Council adopts broad zoning ordinance amendments — lighting, definitions, buffer for daycare
Summary
Council adopted a package of zoning ordinance amendments including new definitions (medical office, outdoor service areas), removal of egress windows as projections, tighter exterior lighting rules (with holiday exceptions), compact‑car dimensions and a prohibition on gun shops within 1,000 feet of daycare centers; the changes were presented as cleanup and clarification items.
On Dec. 15 the Berkeley City Council adopted a multi‑part update to the zoning ordinance intended to clarify definitions, close identified gaps and add a few new limits.
Planning staff described the package as a second round of clean‑up amendments after recent ordinance implementation. The council approved items including definitions for medical office and outdoor service areas;…
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