State of the City Redux
10/08/2019
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Just a refresher post pointing at the State of the City address I gave back in March that addresses, in more detail, the background behind
Category: Development
Time to Speak Up About Commercial Development
09/26/2019
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This is op ed was published in the Daily Post on Thursday, September 26, 2019. I’ll post a link to the online article on the
Not an Opinion I Agree With, At All
06/18/2019
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Well, it finally arrived this afternoon: an email disagreeing with the City celebrating Pride month: As a homeowner in San Carlos for over 40 years
Community Foundation Update
05/14/2019
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For the last six months resident volunteers have been working hard to set up a new community foundation aimed at improving the quality of life
Development by Right, EIRs and Liberty
04/12/2019
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This is a lightly-edited version of an op ed I wrote which was published in the San Mateo Daily Journal on Friday, April 12, 2019.
Chair’s Remarks on the Year Ahead
01/31/2019
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The Council chair (aka mayor) traditionally offers thoughts on the year ahead when he or she is appointed. I chose not to do that last
Giving Back to the Community
11/16/2018
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At our November 13th meeting, staff presented the audited financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. The Council ultimately ended up accepting
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.
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