State Supreme Court allows housing-retail development on Berkeley shellmound to proceed FacebookTwitterEmail 1of2 A rusty anchor lies in the back of a parking lot slated for development in Berkeley. The California Supreme Court declined to review a ruling allowing the project to proceed. It was opposed by the city of Berkeley and the Ohlone tribe because it is near the site of an ancient shellmound.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of2 A sign claiming the site’s historical significance hangs at a parking lot slated for development across from Spenger’s restaurant on Fourth Street in Berkeley. The state Supreme Court has allowed the housing and retail project to go forward.Paul Chinn/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less