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A group of Atherton residents is pushing back against a plan to upzone their lots to allow for denser housing development as part of the town's efforts to get its state-mandated housing element approved.
Facing pressure from the state to plan for more housing, the Atherton City Council added a strip of multifamily zoning along El Camino Real and upzoned 23 Oakwood Blvd. to allow up to 10 units per acre.
Council member Bob Polito called on the council to come up with alternate housing element plans, arguing the town's strategy is inadequate and doesn't address the state's demands.
During a community meeting on the town's draft housing plan, former Atherton council member Jim Janz dared the town to not be afraid of building more than single family homes.