In early December 1924, the Berkeley City Council ended a zoning dispute, deciding decisively in favor of residential zoning over industrial along the Santa Fe tracks.
Councilman M.B. Driver, alone in his dissent, warned that designating the area for residential use would deter factories from setting up in Berkeley altogether.
Mayor Frank Stringham and council members argued for residential continuity, insisting that the trend towards homes should not be disrupted by industrial development.
At the council meeting, approximately 100 residents celebrated the decision, emphasizing community support, while local business leaders expressed discontent over the outcome.
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