The unelected bureaucracies that keep us stuck in traffic

January 20, 2019

By Jackie Lavalleye : californiapolicycenter – excerpt … In December 1991, the role of the Associations of Governments was expanded by passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. This law provided more power over planning to metropolitan areas; thereby, increasing the authority of metropolitan planning organizations over transportation-related activities. In short, every … More The unelected bureaucracies that keep us stuck in traffic

Wiener Drives Forward Highway Safety Bill

January 18, 2019

By Nuala Sawyer : sfweekly – excerpt A new Senate bill draws attention to state highways disguised as city streets — like Van Ness Avenue, pictured above — and examines how to make them safer for everyone…  In San Francisco, several highways disguise themselves as neighborhood streets. Van Ness Avenue and the western half of Lombard … More Wiener Drives Forward Highway Safety Bill

Every city of Santa Clara County expresses serious concerns on CASA Compact

January 17, 2019

By Liang-Fang Chao : youtube – excerpt Video of the Jan 10, 2019 Cities Association of Santa Clara County Board Meeting on CASA compact… By Larry Klein At the Jan. 10 board meeting of the Cities Association of Santa Clara County. Every board member (elected city council member repressing a city) expresses serious concerns on … More Every city of Santa Clara County expresses serious concerns on CASA Compact

Delineating CEQA’s Scope: First District Holds CEQA Does Not Apply To Ministerial Approval Of Multifamily Housing Project Allowed By Right Under Zoning Where City’s Discretion Was Limited To Design Review

January 16, 2019

by Miller Starr Regalia : jusuupra – excerpt In an opinion filed December 18, 2018, and later ordered published on January 10, 2019, the First District Court of Appeal affirmed a judgment denying appellant citizen groups’ writ petition challenging the City of St. Helena’s approval of an 8-unit, multifamily housing project and related demolition and … More Delineating CEQA’s Scope: First District Holds CEQA Does Not Apply To Ministerial Approval Of Multifamily Housing Project Allowed By Right Under Zoning Where City’s Discretion Was Limited To Design Review

Regional housing plan splits elected leaders

January 12, 2019

by Gennady Sheyner : paloaltoonline – excerpt Casa Compact aims to promote new housing while overriding local authority A sweeping package of proposals to preserve and expand the Bay Area’s housing stock by passing new renter protections, loosening zoning restrictions and expediting the approval process for residential developments is making its way to the state … More Regional housing plan splits elected leaders