The City of Berkeley declares itself to be in support of the legislature’s intent, as detailed in Chapter 4, Article 3.5 of the Subdivision Map Act, that it is essential to the health and well-being of all citizens of California that public access to public natural resources be increased.

The City shall not approve either a tentative, final or parcel map which violates the spirit or intent of Chapter 4, Article 3.5 of the Subdivision Map Act. (Ord. 5793-NS § 2 (part), 1987)