So, after February 1, any developer can propose whatever project they want, such as a high rise in the center of Westridge, and there will be nothing Portola Valley can do to stop it, as long as it meets 20% affordability requirements. Congratulations to the town council; great job everyone.

This delay is the result of the previous Town Council's refusal to consider input from the Woodside Fire Protection District on the Town's draft Housing Element. PV is in the WUI, and has only two ways in and out - Portola RD and Alpine Rd. In addition, it sits on the San Andreas fault. Evacuating PV (in case of wildfire or quake) would be similar to evacuating Paradise. Given this, town residents asked to have WFPD comment on the plan and to be able to ask questions of them about ways to fine tune the plan as it relates to safety concerns. That is just happening now. This delay could have been avoided if the previous TC had listened to all the Town residents rather than just those that agreed with them. So yes Joseph, congratulations for this delay are due - to the PREVIOUS Town Council.