The following is a forwarded email from the Oakland Zoning people about an upcoming workshop/session on Zoning in Oakland. If you live in "hotspot" areas that are the site of live/work reuse of old warehouses, etc.---this is of special interest to you--and really ANYONE in Oakland should know about and understand our zoning issues as they are in the process of changing the zoning in many areas of the city. This will have direct impact on the lives of many of us. Think about attending--take your roomies--learn what is in the works and how you can have input. Don't just sit there while they change the laws that effect where you live--and where you CAN live.

This effects anyone who makes/builds art in these areas in large spaces as well as anyone who wants to see this sort of thing continue--even if you DON'T live in these areas.


> From: Oakland Merchants' Leadership Forum <shari@omlf.org>
> Date: February 17, 2009 3:46:40 PM PST
> To: monkey8@earthlink. net
> Subject: News from Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum
> Reply-To: shari@omlf.org
>
>
>
> Oakland Merchants Leadership Forum
> Announcement
>
> February 2009
>
> Citywide Zoning Workshops
>
>
> The City of Oakland needs your help! The City is updating its
> zoning regulations, which govern the physical development of land.
> Zoning regulations affect many people living and working in
> Oakland. We urge you to become familiar with the zoning update
> process and get involved
>
> Please join us at one of our two community workshops to discuss
> zoning issues in the City's commercial corridors and residential
> areas. Workshop participants will engage in small group exercises
> that illustrate issues associated with the City's residential and
> commercial zoning. The purpose of the exercise is to familiarize
> you with the way zoning regulations affect the development pattern
> of our city. Issues and different tools that can help address the
> issues will be presented and your input will be requested.
>
> The same meeting is being held at two different locations and
> times; we hope you can attend one of the meeting dates below:
>
> FEBRUARY 26, 2009, Thursday 5:45 to 7:45 pm
> West Oakland Public Library, 1801 Adeline St. (about 1 mile from
> 12th Street BART Station)
> OR
> FEBRUARY 28, 2009, Saturday 10:00 am to 12 noon
> Bella Vista Elementary School, 1025 E. 28th St. (off of the 62 AC
> Transit Line)
>
> Help Us Get the Word Out!
> We would like your help in distributing the attached flyer in your
> neighborhood. You could ask your local coffee shop, grocery store,
> church, dry cleaner, community center, or anywhere where the public
> may see it to post the flyer. You could distribute the flyer to
> your neighbors as well. We want to get the word out to as many
> people as possible.
>
> Also, we encourage you to forward this email to let your friends,
> neighbors, neighborhood organizations or groups, family, church,
> etc. know so they will attend the meeting.
>
>
> For more information please look at the recently updated website:
> www.oaklandnet. com/zoningupdate
> Zoning Update Telephone Message Line:
> (510) 238-7299
>
> Zoning Update Email:
> zoningupdate@ oaklandnet. com