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California's local governments are navigating a new law allowing developers to build mid-rise apartments near major transit stops. Senate Bill 79, effective July 1, gives cities flexibility in implementing these changes. Los Angeles has chosen to delay, using legal loopholes to postpone rezoning until 2030. This move aims to buy time for planning while meeting state requirements. San Francisco is also seeking exemptions but plans to introduce its own version soon. Some cities, like Sacramento, may accept the state rules due to limited resources. The debate highlights differing approaches to urban development across California.
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A neighborhood association is taking legal action against the city of Belmont over a controversial housing development, which some residents c…
At first the plan for the property a block from UC Berkeley was modest: build a two-unit accessory dwelling behind a pair of small apartment b…
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A 20-year plan guiding downtown growth and development in San Carlos was finally approved by its City Council after being nearly five years in…
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Zoning and planning updates are starting to take shape in Belmont’s Harbor Industrial Area as part of its revitalization effort — and not all …
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Almost four years after initial plans were submitted, a 128,343-square-foot, six-story mixed-use building with 32 residential units at 1201 Ma…
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East Palo Alto, like cities across California, has a law on the books that forces developers of new housing projects to foot the bill for the …
San Mateo has updated some of its zoning policies, establishing minimum densities in parts of the city, allowing longer extensions for develop…
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Major developments throughout San Carlos are in the works, especially in its downtown corridor, and while many plans are long term and still b…
