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The Cotati City Council held a special joint meeting with the Planning Commission of Cotati before their regular city hall meeting Tuesday, May 28th.

Report reviews, discusses, and summarizes state legislative efforts on mixed-income multifamily housing developments, including laws now in effect in California CA

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With limited discretion due to state law and a settlement agreement the city has with the property owner, on March 20 the Ojai Planning Commission unanimously recommended the city approve

With limited discretion due to state law and a settlement agreement the city has with the property owner, on March 20 the Ojai Planning Commission unanimously recommended the city approve

"Measure M has stoked heated debate with much confusion and misunderstanding," writes Laura C. Lee in a Guest Commentary. "In simple terms, the passage of Measure M would have two results. First, the Santa Cruz City Council will not be able to increase allowable height limits beyond what was in effect on June 1, 2023, by amending the City’s General Plan or Zoning Ordinance."

By Mark McDermott Manhattan Beach’s great philosopher, former City Comptroller Henry Mitzner, had two sayings that are still oft repeated in City Hall…

As part of a push for more housing, Palo Alto on Monday relaxed height, density and parking rules in several sections on the city. One casualty of the change? The citys 50-foot height limit, which has long been seen as sacrosanct.

In its latest attempt get the states blessing for its housing plans, the City Council is preparing to approve next week a series of zoning changes that aim at turning commercial sites in south Palo Alto into magnets for new housing.