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Confusion, contention persist as Point Molate development vote looms
Key concerns about a proposed major Point Molate development project – about emergency egress, conflicts with Richmond’s general plan, open space preservation and traffic mitigation, among other things –...Read More
Albany eyes San Pablo Avenue for ‘fair share’ housing developments
The Albany community is invited to participate in a remote Planning Commission study session at 5 p.m. Wednesday on formulating a plan for revitalization and future development on San...Read More
Council fills five San Jose Planning Commission vacancies in two voting rounds
The San Jose City Council held a special meeting on Monday to fill five vacancies in the city’s Planning Commission. Meetings with the 14 candidates were split between Friday...Read More
Developer to propose 12-unit Lafayette condo project at site of old commercial building
The Lafayette City Council on Monday night will listen to a request by a developer to demolish an existing 5,962-square-foot commercial building and then build four-story, 12-unit condominium project...Read More
Concord paves way for townhome project despite objections
A 70-townhome residential project in northeastern Concord can move forward, with the Concord City Council’s rejection of an appeal of the project’s Feb. 19 approval by the city planning...Read More
County takes on short-term rental regulations in new ordinance
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved in concept the basics of a short-term rental ordinance regulating Airbnb-type rentals, though formal approval is pending a few...Read More
After months of debate, supes approve 15.8-acre San Martin Islamic center
A new Muslim cemetery, mosque and cultural center project in San Martin was green-lighted by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors following an appeal hearing in the board...Read More
Updated SF proposition results show potential for shift on two measures
San Francisco voters were asked to consider six propositions Tuesday. How ballots were cast have a direct impact on The City’s affordable housing, services for disabled and aging residents,...Read More
San Francisco sues massage parlor for allegedly offering prostitution
The city of San Francisco is suing a Financial District massage parlor alleging that the business is in fact a brothel and has been for years.Read More
San Francisco moves to limit indoor pot growers
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved temporary limits on indoor agricultural enterprises - namely marijuana growing operations.Read More
Neighbors oppose plans for soup kitchen in SF
Plans for a soup kitchen in San Francisco's Mission District are meeting with opposition from neighbors worried that it will bring more homeless people into the area.Read More
San Francisco laying plans for rising sea levels
San Francisco city agencies are developing a plan to deal with rising sea levels, which are expected to pose a threat by the year 2100.Read More
Legislation would limit removal of illegal housing units
Legislation making it harder for San Francisco property owners to remove any housing units, even if they are illegal, could help lower housing prices.Read More
Legislation would fast-track affordable housing
San Francisco nonprofit housing developers turned out to support legislation that would reduce the time needed for affordable housing to win approval.Read More
Mission housing subject to additional scrutiny
The San Francisco Planning Commission voted to adopt interim controls that would require every new development in the Mission to be evaluated based on the its impact to the...Read More
Lee, Farrell seek flexible affordable housing rules
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and Supervisor Mark Farrell Tuesday introduced an ordinance that would give developers more flexibility in satisfying city affordable housing laws.Read More
SF green lights CCA art school expansion
With red tape cleared, California College of the Arts hopes to add buildings, raise enrollment and possibly provide student housing.Read More
Duboce Park faces vote on Historic District
The Historic Preservation Commission will vote this week on making the Duboce Park neighborhood a historic landmark. Read More
Academy of Art’s SF real estate takeover
A building at Hayes and Van Ness is the latest in their quest to own every major parcel of real estate in The City.Read More