Measure J: Landmark Preservation Ordinance

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League of Women Voters of California Education Fund

Alameda County, CA

November 7, 2006 Election

Measure J
Landmark Preservation Ordinance
City of Berkeley
Citizen Initiative - Majority Approval Required

Fail: 16,659 / 43.2% Yes votes ...... 21,869 / 56.8% No votes

See Also: Index of all Measures

Results as of Dec 4 5:41pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (100/100)

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City of Berkeley Landmark Preservation Ordinance Measure. Shall an ordinance be adopted: 1) granting the Landmarks Preservation Commission new authority to prohibit demolition of historic resources; 2) authorizing the Planning Director to suspend any application affecting a historic resource in an emergency; 3) extending the time during which the City may not act on applications to demolish nonresidential buildings over 40 years old; and 4) making it easier to initiate designation of historic districts and structures?

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News and Analysis

Oakland Tribune

Berkeley puts several symbolic measures on ballot - October 16, 2006

Contra Costa Times

Measure J asks Berkeley voters to decide whether to kill reforms to the landmarks preservation ordinance that were worked out over the last six years and supported by preservationists, the City Council and the Landmarks Preservation Commission - October 8, 2006

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