Proposed New Gun Store: FAQ
11/07/2017
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Because I’ve been getting a lot of questions about what the City can or cannot do regarding the proposed new gun store, I thought it
Category: Development
If We Really Want to Protect our Downtown…
01/10/2017
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Last night we discussed whether or not to extend or let expire our anti-chain store ordinance. These are the comments I made during the discussion.
Choosing What Kind of Community to Be
01/10/2017
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Last night we agreed to roll back the changes made in 2011 to the rules governing residential lot splits in San Carlos. I made the
Building the Future
04/22/2016
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This was published today in the San Mateo Daily Journal. Recently, there’s been a growing anti-development sentiment in many Peninsula communities, including San Carlos. That’s
Preserving Our Downtown
02/10/2016
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Last December, the Council enacted an “urgency” ordinance restricting chain stores in the downtown core. Any retail business with 10 or more outlets in the
Eastside Questions on NextDoor
01/05/2015
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Patty Marsters posted a lengthy response to something I wrote on NextDoor recently. Because I think her questions may be of interest to a broader
The Big Lights of a Small City
11/05/2014
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Recently, the Carlos Club changed hands. The new owner wants to make the site into something more like a sports bar, or perhaps a restaurant
Plans, Consultants and Permit Reviews
08/22/2014
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Recently a resident expressed concern about having to pay for an expert to review plans for a change they wanted to make to their home.
Holly Corridor Traffic Congestion
07/22/2014
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On Monday, July 14, 2014, the Council approved further restrictions on parking along the Holly Street corridor between Old County Road and Industrial Road. Previously,
There Will Be Better Days Ahead
07/01/2014
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Last night’s vote to kill the swap – and set up our community to deal with worse traffic, overcrowded school sites and less athletic field