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L.A. considers increased affordable housing requirement in coastal neighborhoods
Urbanize L.A. – February 26
Last Friday, the Los Angeles City Planning Commission took its first look at a draft ordinance, which would establish new requirements for on-site affordable housing in coastal communities. For over 20 years, the City of Los Angeles has processed developments in coastal neighborhoods under interim procedures.
South San Francisco may upzone single-family neighborhoods
The Daily Journal – February 26
The South San Francisco City Council narrowly agreed with a 3-2 vote last Wednesday to look into allowing construction of duplexes, triplexes, and other moderately dense development in neighborhoods traditionally reserved solely for single-family homes. Under the decision, officials will consider amending residential zoning codes through the forthcoming general plan update.
Petaluma bans all new gas stations in push to curb emissions
San Francisco Chronicle – March 2
Petaluma has become what officials say is the first city in the country to permanently ban the construction of new gas stations, a move intended to signal a faster transition to zero-emission vehicles ahead of California’s sweeping efforts to curtail climate change. Petaluma hopes to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Panel discusses growing adoption of mass timber
DJC Oregon – February 26
Mass timber is quickly growing in scale as a preferred building material throughout North America, panelists said during a discussion last Thursday. Mass timber – a catchall term for products such as cross-laminated timber and mass plywood – has caught on as an environmentally friendly alternative to concrete.
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