Planning Commission Moves Forward on Renewal of Measure J
On Wednesday as the clock neared midnight, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended moving forward with the Renewal…
Planning Commission Rejects University Commons Proposal, Developer to Decide Next Steps
Neither the public nor the Planning Commission liked the University Commons Redevelopment proposal, as the commission unanimously…
My View: Paul’s Place Sails Through but Attitudes toward Homeless and Mentally Ill Remain Troubling
Having watched the discussion earlier on the Respite Center, we see two very distinct points of view…
Short-Handed Planning Commission Makes Quick Work of Paul’s Place Sending It to Council
Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting was truncated before it even started, as three members, citing advice from…
Expanded Homeless Facility, Paul’s Place, Goes before Planning Commission Next Week
A proposed redevelopment of an existing facility that would offer supportive services and other opportunities for people…
Commentary: Planning Commission Focuses on Areas of Improvement for the ARC
There are two ways to look at the planning commission meeting—and keep in mind that in the…
Planning Commission Makes Comments ahead of Final Subsequent EIR
In advance of the end of the comment period to the Draft Subsequent EIR for the Aggie…
Planning Commission to Evaluate and Provide Comments on ARC Supplemental EIR
The deadline to submit comments on the ARC (Aggie Research Campus) Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR)…
Monday Morning Thoughts: Realistic Assessment of Traffic Impacts of Mace
“Traffic is obviously going to be the real issue we have to look at,” Matt Keasling told…
Commentary: Some Early Thoughts on Aggie Research Campus
Between now and May when the Davis City Council is expected to make a decision on whether…
Community Split and Commission Critical of ARC Proposal, Get Earful on Transportation and Traffic Impacts
If the developers for the Aggie Research Campus (ARC) wanted critical feedback, they got it. Whether it…
Planning Commission Gets First Taste of Aggie Research Campus
It will not be a formal hearing item. That will have to wait for a second round…
ARC Releases Environmental Sustainability Guidelines Ahead of Planning Commission Workshop
The Planning Commission will hold a workshop on Aggie Research Campus this coming Wednesday at their meeting—according…
My View: Parking Issues Should Be Re-Examined in Light of Data on Student Driving Patterns
These days it seems that parking is one of the more interesting and surprisingly polarizing issues in…
University Commons Draft EIR Draws Critical Comments from Planning Commission Especially on Student Housing and Parking
The Planning Commission is not happy with more student housing and they worry about the lack of…
Public Hearing on University Commons Set for Dec 11
The University Commons Project will go before the Planning Commission on Wednesday, December 11, at their regular…
Joint Commission Hears Fiscal Analysis of Davis Downtown Development
Matt Kowta presented his fiscal analysis of whether development in the downtown is viable to a joint…
Planning Commission to Consider Permanent Ordinance on Design Review for Larger Homes
A few weeks ago, the Davis City Council approved an emergency ordinance that permits neighborhood notification and engagement when a proposal arises for the construction of new two-story residences and larger additions to existing residences in existing neighborhoods.
Social Services Commission to Look at Affordable Housing Ordinance Amendment
At last week’s Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission recommended forwarding a project to the city council…
Planning Commission Recommends Chiles Road Project, Pending Affordable Housing Action by Social Services Commission
The Planning Commission was largely supportive of the Chiles Road Project, although wary of jumping the gun…
