Letters: Density bonus flaws
Dear Editor, Recently I sent a letter to State Sen. Blakespear, a former mayor of Encinitas, regarding the flaws of density bonus, which I would...
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Carlsbad advances Roosevelt project despite parking, cosmetic concerns
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Planning Commission on Wednesday voted 4-0 to recommend approval of a proposed mixed-use development in the Village, despite public concerns over...
‘Under protest, duress’: Encinitas reluctantly advances Quail Meadows
ENCINITAS — In one of the more consequential meetings in recent history, the Encinitas City Council reluctantly voted to deny a pair of appeals to...
Blakespear introduces bill closing loophole in density bonus law
ENCINITAS — State Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) introduced legislation Wednesday to amend the state’s density bonus law to prevent developers from using the law to...
Can density bonus solve California’s housing crisis?
REGION — As California grapples with a massive housing shortage estimated at 2-4 million units, the state’s density bonus law, designed to spur affordable housing...
Encinitas City Council rejects appeal of Bella Vista project
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council rejected an appeal of a Planning Commission decision regarding a 17-unit residential subdivision on Bella Vista Drive, where the...
Encinitas to begin zoning updates under state density bonus rules
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to direct city staff to update local zoning regulations to align with California’s expanded density...
San Marcos council approves 119-unit Capalina Apartments
SAN MARCOS — A 119-unit apartment project will move forward on a vacant piece of land between Capalina and Mission roads after receiving the green...
Encinitas Planning Commission OKs plans for Burtech winery, condos
The Encinitas Planning Commission unanimously approved plans for a new mixed-use residential development project in Old Encinitas during its Dec. 21 meeting. Dominic Burtech’s infill...
Leucadia homeowners oppose Bella Vista housing development
ENCINITAS — Several hundred Encinitas residents and multiple homeowners associations oppose a proposed 17-unit residential development in a rural Leucadia neighborhood, claiming the project’s “excessive”...
Carlsbad amends density bonus ordinance, ADU regulations
CARLSBAD — The City Council on July 12 approved amendments to the city’s density bonus ordinance and accessory dwelling unit regulations in compliance with recent...
New housing laws not sitting well with Vista council
VISTA — During its Jan. 14 meeting, the Vista City Council discussed numerous bills passed in 2019 as well as what is expected for 2020....
Encinitas’ complicated relationship with the density bonus
Critics in Encinitas say the state's density bonus law is a handout to developers, while others see it as a necessary step to getting affordable...
Encinitas’ Measure T heads to defeat
Encinitas’ proposed housing element update has failed, as residents voted no on Measure T by a 56-44 margin....
Brown signs density bonus bill
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that reduces local control over so-called density bonus projects that Encinitas and several other jurisdictions statewide have...