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More state questions delay Portola Valley from submitting latest draft housing plan

Original post made on Jan 18, 2024

Just as Portola Valley was set to submit its latest draft of a housing plan ahead of this month's deadline, the state has brought up additional questions to the surprise and consternation of town leaders.

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Posted by theater goer
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on Jan 18, 2024 at 8:19 pm

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MI have followed the saga of PV’s current proposed housing element since its beginning nearly three years ago.
So much well-intentioned debate and detailed work has been expended for such a small town that I must now ask: Is HCD hoping we fail so that Portola Valley becomes subject to their “builder’s remedy”?
At this point, no other explanation appears to me to be reasonable.


Posted by PH
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Jan 19, 2024 at 11:59 am

PH is a registered user.

PV is *already* subject to the "builder's remedy". That kicks in when cities don't have HCD-certified housing elements by a certain date that's already passed.





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