Solana Beach adopts new Housing Element programs
SOLANA BEACH — The Solana Beach City Council has approved new ordinances implementing housing density and zoning programs required in its Housing Element. The 6th...
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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...
Commentary: Truth about Prop. A
Citizens of Encinitas wrote, circulated petitions, campaigned to get Prop. A placed on the ballot and passed it in 2013. ...
San Marcos council adopts resolution endorsing local land use initiative
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos City Council has voted to support a ballot initiative that asserts the authority of local municipalities and city governments...
Oceanside joins fight to take back housing control from state
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside City Council has joined the emerging fight between municipal governments and the State of California over local control of zoning and...
Controversial bills could change the future of housing in California
REGION – Debates over two California State Senate housing bills have been heating up in recent weeks as the pending legislation could decide the future...
Oceanside council eases some zoning rules for tattoo parlors
OCEANSIDE — The city is changing some of its zoning rules for tattoo establishments after a new tattoo parlor was mistakenly granted a business license...
Solana Beach housing plan open for public comment
SOLANA BEACH — The City of Solana Beach, in a draft affordable housing plan, has identified sites whose existing zoning could accommodate more than 900...
Del Mar blufftop resort placed on March 2020 ballot
DEL MAR — The fate of the controversial Marisol resort is officially up to the Del Mar voters, with the City Council voting 3-2 to...
‘Marisol’ project gathers enough signatures to go to vote
DEL MAR — Developers and supporters of the “Marisol” resort project in Del Mar have gathered enough signatures to bring the project’s specific plan to...
Zoning amendment discussion continues
DEL MAR — Council and community continued to weigh the impact of a potential zoning amendment to two commercial areas in Del Mar at a...
Local policymakers react to stalling of state housing bill
Senate Bill 50, which would greatly reduce local control of zoning regulations, was tabled by Senate Democrats on May 16 in Sacramento....
Zoning nullification: The end of local control?
Gov. Jerry Brown, a former mayor of Oakland who often griped about state government’s interference with local issues, ran in 2010 on a platform of...
City Council discusses zoning changes before approval
City Council sailed through approval of most items on the Oct. 18 agenda, with a pause to discuss coastal zoning changes, which also passed....