A. On September 15, 1981, the Berkeley City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5390-N.S., establishing a one hundred twenty day moratorium on construction, conversion, or demolition of commercial uses and buildings within the North Shattuck commercial district. On December 8, 1981, this moratorium was extended by majority vote of the City Council to remain in effect until September 14, 1982.

B. On September 15, 1981, the Berkeley City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5391-N.S., establishing a one hundred twenty day moratorium on construction, conversion or demolition of commercial uses and buildings within the Elmwood commercial district. On December 8, 1981, this moratorium was extended by majority vote of the City Council to remain effective until September 14, 1982.

C. On June 8, 1982, a majority of voters in the City of Berkeley approved Measure I, the Elmwood Commercial Rent Stabilization and Eviction Protection Ordinance.

D. On June 15, 1982, the Berkeley City Council rescinded Ordinance 5440-N.S., establishing planned development district procedures in the zoning ordinance, after neighborhood residents filed a referendum petition protesting the ordinance. (Ord. 5506-NS § 3, 1982)