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The Atherton City Council has been looking at adjusting service fees with an eye toward giving property owners incentives to help the town expand housing over the next several years per state requirements.
Diana Hawkins-Manuelian, who joined Atherton's council in 2022, is serving her first term as mayor in 2024.
As a state deadline fast approaches, Atherton is searching for ways to spur residential development that complies with California's housing mandate while also preserving the town’s historically large-lot, single-family character.
Atherton is eyeing additional properties, including that of an exclusive social club, for potential new multifamily and workforce dwellings to help meet a state requirement for cities to plan for future housing.
This Sunday, Sept. 24, Atherton plans to commemorate that history with a centennial celebration at the Town Center, 80 Fair Oaks Lane, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration will feature exhibits on the town's characteristics.