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State officials: Menlo Park's adopted housing element misses the mark
Original post made on Apr 13, 2023
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Posted by susannahID
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Apr 13, 2023 at 12:14 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Apr 13, 2023 at 12:14 pm
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is there a deadline from the state for MP to revise the housing element?
Posted by Joseph E. Davis
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Apr 13, 2023 at 1:56 pm
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a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Apr 13, 2023 at 1:56 pm
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Yes. The deadline is already passed, so if you want to build a 40 story skyscraper in the middle of Allied Arts using the builder's remedy, have at it!
Posted by new guy
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Apr 13, 2023 at 3:06 pm
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a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Apr 13, 2023 at 3:06 pm
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interesting comments. appears our council, planners and especially the consultants did a good job on this, only to have feedback on things that are clearly not detailed in the original HCD requirements document. Funny how one of their comments had to do with sites with current uses: "triggers requirements to make findings based on substantial evidence that the existing use is not an impediment and will likely discontinue in the planning period." "The element must provide additional support and describe whether the City has contacted the owners regarding feasibility of development on these sites and whether they will be available during the planning period." Again, how does one "prove" that a site will redevelop? Call the land owner and ask what? Then what, get them to "prove it"?
only people that will win in the end here are lawyers.
