Zoning Battles

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (423+ words) It shouldn’t be this way. Under California law, it is okay for local governments to use taxpayer dollars to provide neutral, unbiased information about measures on the ballot, but they are banned from slipping into campaign mode to try to…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (576+ words) The inclusive playground at McLean’s Clemyjontri Park remains a gem of Fairfax County, but after two decades of operations, the local park authority is contemplating a refresh. With much of the original equipment nearing or exceeding its expected life cycle,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (463+ words) The village government’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion facilitated a panel discussion on the history of local zoning on Monday, Sept. 28, to give context around the proposed changes to single-family zoning. Meetings and public information sessions focused on this…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (219+ words) Minnetonka homeowners, be alert to dramatic, far-reaching changes in the proposed new city of Minnetonka zoning ordinance. Your single-family neighborhood may be targeted for expensive McMansion-style duplexes on single-family lots. The ordinance eliminates single-family zoning, reduces 22,000-square-foot lot sizes to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (253+ words) PLACE-PC group was formed in May after the Park City Council shared the developer Brinshore’s design plans for the Bonanza 5-acre site. This letter is to clarify who we are and what we (and our supporters) see as a a…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (531+ words) From local jail operations to neighborhood zoning controversies, the Burien City Council covered significant ground during its Sept. 28, 2026 meeting. Councilmembers received an operational update on the SCORE jail, heard passionate public commentary on proposed zoning changes and immigrant protections, and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (662+ words) The Anchorage Assembly is considering a proposal to loosen rules on home-building in some parts of the city in response to a housing shortage. Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has pledged to bring 10,000 new homes to the city in the next…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (147+ words) Home » Eaglexit returns to Boundary Commission on its winding path to create its own borough Eaglexit wants the Chugiak–Eagle River area to leave the Municipality of Anchorage and form a home rule Chugach Regional Borough, with its own local…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1046+ words) The most recent iteration of the entrance to Aspen includes changes to the Maroon Creek roundabout and Cemetery Lane access, updates that were made after months of reevaluation work and community input on the project. The project team evaluated a…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (470+ words) Most meetings in Wellfleet are in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting that interests you on the calendar at wellfleet-ma.gov for details. All meetings are at Town Hall unless otherwise indicated. The planning board has…...