May News: Facts About BART Development
Dear Neighbor, On Thurs., June 2, the City Council will hold a Special Meeting to consider four important documents related to zoning of the Ashby and N. Berkeley BART stations for development: - Proposed Zoning and General Plan Amendments- City and BART Joint Vision and Priorities- City and BART Memorandum of Agreement- Environmental Impact Report I understand information from various perspectives is circulating in the community, and in this newsletter I want to provide you with facts to answer the following questions: - How will the maximum height of the N. Berkeley BART development be determined?- What is the Community Objective Design Standards Process?- How do state laws like the State Density Bonus, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and streamlined approval under SB 35 impact this project? Why do…