Oh, that's an easy one Seema. If T passes, the answer is 3 votes of the City Council can allow the developer to use in-lieu fees instead of building Y's required on-site inclusionary affordable units at the same time the project is built. Given the massive subsidies required fto build aff…
No, Measure Y was well-written and has been good for affordable housing. Y requires that inclusionary affordable units be built at the same time development occurs within new projects. Affordable housing developers need massive subsidies to build. HLC and affordable housing developers sup…
With all due respects Mr. Terence Y, you seem to have forgotten that other people have property rights as well. Every time a beautiful historic home is demolished it violates the rights of countless neighbors who have bought their homes precisely because it is a neighborhood that values …
Congratulations to Dr. Moreno on her selection to the permanent Chancellor position at SMCCD. As a frequent critic of the previous administrations, I have welcomed the noticeable improvements to transparency and accountability that Dr. Moreno has made during her short tenure as Interim Ch…
It's not clear whether the 80 foot height includes the state's mandated height bonuses of 2-3 additional stories (20-30 feet higher). Poll should be clear that 80 feet means maximum height, including state bonuses.
How convenient to have your own column to spin Galatolo's alleged corruption as only a friend could. You, along as you correctly point out, "a majority of the district's Board of Trustees, were devoted to him and believed in him and what he was accomplishing." While ignoring that he was l…
Enough whining...this is the same guy who lied to his Board and most egregiously lied to the public when writing ballot language for the over $1B in bond money approved by SMC voters for repairs and renovation to update the campuses. Instead, much of the bond money went to new buildings i…
How does population growth, ADUs and "repaving paradise" to meet state housing requirements affect stormwater maintenance and infrastructure improvements? I'm guessing that storm water pipes throughout the city need capacity improvements to allow the level of development being promoted by…
Kudos to Chancellor Moreno for noting that part of her job is to be "fiscally prudent" to the voters and taxpayers that support this District to give educational opportunities to San Mateo County residents. Please add to the data that the Board is requesting questions about how many of th…
Sue - enough of the ageism and divisive language when identifying the recall constituencies. And incorrect language at that. San Mateo voters have taken on the entrenched power players in San Mateo, especially the construction industry, and Lee is the vote they are counting on to overturn…
Maxine Terner commented on Measure T — yes or no?
Oh, that's an easy one Seema. If T passes, the answer is 3 votes of the City Council can allow the developer to use in-lieu fees instead of building Y's required on-site inclusionary affordable units at the same time the project is built. Given the massive subsidies required fto build aff…
Maxine Terner commented on Measure T — yes or no?
No, Measure Y was well-written and has been good for affordable housing. Y requires that inclusionary affordable units be built at the same time development occurs within new projects. Affordable housing developers need massive subsidies to build. HLC and affordable housing developers sup…
Maxine Terner commented on Vision and values
With all due respects Mr. Terence Y, you seem to have forgotten that other people have property rights as well. Every time a beautiful historic home is demolished it violates the rights of countless neighbors who have bought their homes precisely because it is a neighborhood that values …
Maxine Terner commented on San Mateo County Community College District names new chancellor
Congratulations to Dr. Moreno on her selection to the permanent Chancellor position at SMCCD. As a frequent critic of the previous administrations, I have welcomed the noticeable improvements to transparency and accountability that Dr. Moreno has made during her short tenure as Interim Ch…
Maxine Terner commented on Would you support building heights up to 80 feet near San Mateo's Hillsdale and Hayward Park train stations?
It's not clear whether the 80 foot height includes the state's mandated height bonuses of 2-3 additional stories (20-30 feet higher). Poll should be clear that 80 feet means maximum height, including state bonuses.
Maxine Terner commented on The Galatolo case
How convenient to have your own column to spin Galatolo's alleged corruption as only a friend could. You, along as you correctly point out, "a majority of the district's Board of Trustees, were devoted to him and believed in him and what he was accomplishing." While ignoring that he was l…
Maxine Terner commented on Former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor Ron Galatolo speaks out
Enough whining...this is the same guy who lied to his Board and most egregiously lied to the public when writing ballot language for the over $1B in bond money approved by SMC voters for repairs and renovation to update the campuses. Instead, much of the bond money went to new buildings i…
Maxine Terner commented on San Mateo eyes new stormwater fee
How does population growth, ADUs and "repaving paradise" to meet state housing requirements affect stormwater maintenance and infrastructure improvements? I'm guessing that storm water pipes throughout the city need capacity improvements to allow the level of development being promoted by…
Maxine Terner commented on San Mateo County Community College District debates class sizes
Kudos to Chancellor Moreno for noting that part of her job is to be "fiscally prudent" to the voters and taxpayers that support this District to give educational opportunities to San Mateo County residents. Please add to the data that the Board is requesting questions about how many of th…
Maxine Terner commented on San Mateo recall update
Sue - enough of the ageism and divisive language when identifying the recall constituencies. And incorrect language at that. San Mateo voters have taken on the entrenched power players in San Mateo, especially the construction industry, and Lee is the vote they are counting on to overturn…