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To help accomodate Berkeley’s dwindling number of care dealerships (i.e. less and less sales tax revenue for the city), Berkeley is in the process of rezoning certain areas to allow for such businesses to take place.
Read more in Carol Jones 08.07.07 SF Chronicle article.
Some zoning changes may be in the works for west Berkeley. Read more about it in the 12.05.06 East Bay Daily News.
It’s been in the works for awhile, but now it looks like CLIF Bar is officially leaving Berkeley. It will move to Alameda in July of 2008 when the 10 year lease on its current space on 5th Street expires. This is quite a loss considering it is a local home grown Berkeley business with a strong commitment to being ecologically sound. Much has been said and written since the news earlier this week:
Berkeley Daily Planet:Clif Bar Announces Move to Alameda
Berkeley Voice: Clif Bar Makes Move from Berkeley to Alameda
Oakland Tribune: Clif Bar Leaves Berkeley
SF Chronicle: Clif Bar Moves to Alameda after 16 years in Berkeley
SF Chronicle: Letter to the editor from Zelda Bronstein
This is even sadder news as it occurs on the heals of Power Bar’s departure from downtown Berkeley.
In about a month’s time, it will follow in the footsteps of the Crucible and Drayage artist collectives. Another loss for West Berkeley that will be hard to replace. Read more about it in the Planet.
The definition of space for artists and crafts people in West Berkeley may be revised by the Arts Commission. Some residents feel this may nudge West Berkeley artists even closer to extinction. Read John Curl’s commentary about it in today’s Daily Planet.
This Wednesday marks the start of “official” public talks regarding the inclusion of car dealerships into West Berkeley zoning. Mayor Tom Bates has been a relatively long time supporter of the idea due to the financial benefits it offers to the City as a whole. Click here for link to today’s Daily Planet article or here for related past posts on the cameliastreet blog.
Following is the exerpt from this week’s Planning Commission agenda:
“…Preliminary Discussion of Potential Zoning Change Options in West Berkeley for Business Retention of Automobile Sales (No action will be taken.) (Report to be delivered)” *Click here for complete Planning Commission PDF agenda.
Oct. 4 2005 Berkeley Daily Planet: West Berkeley Forum Challenges Rezoning of Major Thoroughfares
Click here for related articles in past posts.
Sept. 2, 2005 Berkeley Voice Editorial: City Must Plan For Artists’ Living Space
Aug. 19 2005 Berkeley Voice Article: West Berkeley-Longtime Haven for Artists
June 28, 2005 Berkeley Daily Planet: West Berkeley Carries City’s Sales Tax Load
April 22, 2005 Berkeley Daily Planet: West Berkeley Development Project Nearly Complete
April 12, 2005 Berkeley Daily Planet: Governing Berkeley by Questionnaire and Fiat
This article reviews what might be in store for west Berkeley in the coming years.
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