Fitting Into a Neighborhood
08/09/2018
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I occasionally get asked about whether or not the City has rules requiring that new homes, or significant remodels, have to fit into a neighborhood.
Author: Mark Olbert
Hillside Overlay Districts
08/08/2018
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Recently, over on a NextDoor thread discussing the expected development of what is commonly called the Black Mountain properties, someone cited a four story home
Calling All Community Volunteers!
07/10/2018
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Ever thought that San Carlos would benefit from a non-profit organization dedicated to improving our quality of life? Like the San Carlos Education Foundation, but
Deciding on Behalf of the Community
06/15/2018
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Recently the Council changed the way the Residential Design Review Committee is structured (this is the commission which reviews and approves home remodeling and construction
SHAC: An Interim Perspective
05/14/2018
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Last year, based on community input, the Council established a Single-family Housing Advisory Commission. The commission’s charter was to review our current zoning rules governing
Bakeries and the Human Condition
05/09/2018
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Occasionally, I get really interesting emails from people about what appear to be simple topics but are actually related to much broader issues of governance.
Why I Oppose Pre-Funding Pensions
04/09/2018
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At tonight’s meeting, the Council voted to pre-fund future pension costs, to the tune of $7.5 million. Doing this might, if things work out as
Why I Am Opposing Increasing the Hotel Occupancy Tax and Instituting a Cannabis Business Tax
04/09/2018
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At tonight’s Council meeting, staff was given direction to begin the process of putting two tax measures on this November’s ballot. The first measure would
Turner Letter Claiming Damages
04/04/2018
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Turner’s, through their attorneys, are claiming San Carlos owes them money. Turner Letter Claiming Damages (redacted) You may have lots of questions about this. However,
Time to Plan for the Future
04/02/2018
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This ran in the San Mateo Daily Journal on Monday, April 2, 2018. What would you do with $38,000,000? It’s a question we’d probably all