Monday Morning Thoughts: Not Everyone on Board with Reduced Sterling
On Wednesday, the Planning Commission will review the Sterling project and recommend certification of the EIR and…
Commentary: Is Scaled Down Sterling a Good Deal for Davis?
After the success of the conflict resolution process with the Hyatt House project, the city was quick…
Sterling Comes Back with a Revised Proposal
The previous proposal for redeveloping the former EMQ FamiliesFirst site at 2100 5th Street in Davis for…
Sunday Commentary: Here We Go Again, Planning by Litigation
This time you cannot blame the forces of “slow growth” or the neighbors. In fact, at their…
Commentary: Too Much Made on Both Sides of the MRIC Certification Issue
I went back and forth in my mind over whether certifying the EIR for Mace Ranch Innovation…
Council Votes 4-1 to Allow MRIC to Go Forward with Certification Process
On Tuesday night, the council took a step forward by directing staff to initiate the EIR certification…
Monday Morning Thoughts: EIR Certification Issue at MRIC Raises Some Interesting Issues
Can a project without an application have an EIR certified? The answer, according to city staff, is…
MRIC EIR Certification Comes Back to Council
Back in January, the council had agendized the possibility of certifying the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC)…
My View: Should We Take Another Look at City Traffic Standards?
As I looked through the Sterling Apartments Final EIR, one of things that struck me was a…
City Ponders Next Steps on LRDP Including Engaging Regents
The city received a response on January 25 from Interim Chancellor Ralph Hexter on the LRDP (Long…
Final EIR Released For Sterling
The Sterling Apartments is currently one of the more contentious proposed projects in the city of Davis. …
ASUCD Resolution Asks For 50/100 Plan in LRDP EIR
Last Thursday, ASUCD Senate voted unanimously to pass SR #7, a resolution to serve as a comment…
City to Transmit Letter to UC Davis During Scoping Process of LRDP
At the December 6 Davis City Council meeting, UC Davis Vice Chancellor for Campus Planning & Community…
Monday Morning Thoughts: How Can the City Avoid Litigation on Projects?
In the summer of 2014, the city of Davis, having had the voters overturn the water rates…
Burrowing Owls Issue Leads to Litigation Against Residence Inn Hotel
The Burrowing Owl Preservation Society, a non-profit incorporated group whose membership is based in Yolo County, has…
Commentary: Litigation Appears to End Hope of a Davis Hotel Conference Center
Last fall, the Vanguard made a simple request of the city, seeking to ascertain the direct cost…
Letter From Attorney Leads to Delay in MRIC Certification Request
On Tuesday evening, Mayor Robb Davis at the Davis City Council meeting announced that the developers at…
Comments Invited on Scope of Long Range Development Plan EIR
(From UC Davis Press Release) Quick Summary Environmental review is next step in updating the campus’ s…
Ramos Responds to Vanguard MRIC EIR Certification Column
On Monday morning, the Vanguard had a provocative column, arguing that, while it believes the city needs…
Monday Morning Thoughts: MRIC Should Not Ask for Certification of EIR without a Project
Here we go again. The Vanguard believes that the city needs an innovation center at Mace. It…
