Berkeley Council OKs Zoning Overhaul, Allows Small Apartments Across Most of City

Berkeley Council OKs Zoning Overhaul, Allows Small Apartments Across Most of City

Berkeley, the first city in the nation to adopt single-family zoning, will now allow small apartment buildings in most neighborhoods.

Berkeley will allow apartments to be built throughout the flats

Ending single-family zoning in most of the city, the Berkeley City Council approved a plan Thursday that includes last-minute changes to allow denser housing.