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Council Rejects Hearing Appeal on University Mall

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 05, 2023
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Council Rejects Hearing Appeal on University Mall

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – During public comment, a divided community was split b ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – During public comment, a divided community was split between the need for more housing in Davis and upholding the decision of the Planning Commission ...

April 05, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: The Future of Davis Is on the Line This Week, Stay Tuned

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 03, 2023
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Monday Morning Thoughts: The Future of Davis Is on the Line This Week, Stay Tuned

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It seems like, since the pandemic, the council has lar ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – It seems like, since the pandemic, the council has largely put off some of the tougher conversations until later. But in the last month, we have see ...

April 03, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Councilmember Vaitla Files Appeal for University Mall Redevelopment Project

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 01, 2023
| (3) Comments

Councilmember Vaitla Files Appeal for University Mall Redevelopment Project

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In March, the Davis Planning Commission reluctantly ap ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – In March, the Davis Planning Commission reluctantly approved a commercial-only project at the University Mall site. However, Councilmember Bapu Vait ...

April 01, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Why the City Cannot Compel University Mall to Build Housing

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: March 10, 2023
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Why the City Cannot Compel University Mall to Build Housing

The following was a communication from Jenny Tan, Director of Community Engagement for the City explainin ...

The following was a communication from Jenny Tan, Director of Community Engagement for the City explaining the purview of the City. To help provide some context around the proposal and the City’s role ...

March 10, 2023
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Revised Housing Element Comes Back to Council for Final Approval

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 29, 2023
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Revised Housing Element Comes Back to Council for Final Approval

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Back in August, 2021, the Davis City Council adopted i ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Back in August, 2021, the Davis City Council adopted its 2021-2029 Housing Element. But when they submitted it to the Department of Housing and Comm ...

January 29, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Faraday R&D Project Moves Forward – Which Could Allow Schilling Robotics to Remain in Davis

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 27, 2023
| (1) Comment

Faraday R&D Project Moves Forward – Which Could Allow Schilling Robotics to Remain in Davis

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis does not have much space left for la ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city of Davis does not have much space left for larger scale R&D projects, but the vacant property on Faraday Ave, off 2nd Street and in fron ...

January 27, 2023
| by David Greenwald

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Downtown Plan Now Goes to the Council

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: December 10, 2022
| (3) Comments

Downtown Plan Now Goes to the Council

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week, at a special meeting, the Davis Planning Co ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Last week, at a special meeting, the Davis Planning Commission reviewed the final draft documents and received public comments and voted unanimously ...

December 10, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Downtown Specific Plan Goes to Planning Commission Tonight

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: November 29, 2022
| (1) Comment

Downtown Specific Plan Goes to Planning Commission Tonight

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -After long delays, the CEQA approval will go before the ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA -After long delays, the CEQA approval will go before the Davis Planning Commission tonight in a special meeting where the Planning Commission will reco ...

November 29, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Downtown Davis Specific Plan Draft EIR Review Period Underway

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: July 14, 2022
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Downtown Davis Specific Plan Draft EIR Review Period Underway

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city is finally restarting the process for approvi ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The city is finally restarting the process for approving the Downtown Davis Specific Plan, with a notice of availability of the Draft EIR and a publi ...

July 14, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Council to Weigh in on Chiles Ranch Project

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 25, 2022
| (27) Comments

Council to Weigh in on Chiles Ranch Project

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Chiles Ranch project was first approved on a bitte ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Chiles Ranch project was first approved on a bitterly contested 3-2 vote back in 2009 over strong objections from the neighbors. The council has ...

June 25, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Planning Commission Rejects Extension for Chiles Ranch, Key Question: Why Can’t Chiles Ranch Get Built?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 13, 2022
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Planning Commission Rejects Extension for Chiles Ranch, Key Question: Why Can’t Chiles Ranch Get Built?

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Back in 2009, Chiles Ranch was approved on a 3-2 vote ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – Back in 2009, Chiles Ranch was approved on a 3-2 vote by council over the vehement objections of the neighbors. Sue Greenwald and Lamar Heystek oppo ...

June 13, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Planning Commission Approves Recommendation to Increase Solar Energy at Expense of Trees

Posted by Jordan
|Date: April 16, 2022
| (2) Comments

Planning Commission Approves Recommendation to Increase Solar Energy at Expense of Trees

By Neshmia Alam DAVIS, CA — On Wednesday, the Davis Planning Commission (PC) approved applications from A ...

By Neshmia Alam DAVIS, CA — On Wednesday, the Davis Planning Commission (PC) approved applications from Ameresco to install a total of 14 photovoltaic (PV) carports at 202 Cousteau Place and 260 Coust ...

April 16, 2022
| by Jordan

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Olive Drive Mixed-Use Checks a Lot of Boxes

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 21, 2022
| (15) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: Olive Drive Mixed-Use Checks a Lot of Boxes

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There are a lot of interesting features of the Olive D ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – There are a lot of interesting features of the Olive Drive Mixed-Use Project. At 47 units, all of them single bedroom, it is a small project. It is ...

March 21, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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Olive Drive Mixed-Use Project Goes to Planning Commission This Week

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 19, 2022
| (54) Comments

Olive Drive Mixed-Use Project Goes to Planning Commission This Week

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A project whose goal is to provide housing to city’s “ ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – A project whose goal is to provide housing to city’s “non-professional workforce” that is currently not afforded housing opportunities in the recent ...

March 19, 2022
| by David Greenwald

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DiSC Breezes through Planning Commission, Heads to Council February

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 14, 2022
| (35) Comments

DiSC Breezes through Planning Commission, Heads to Council February

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – By Davis standards, it was an easy night. The staff r ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – By Davis standards, it was an easy night. The staff recommendations for DiSC were supported on a 7-0 by the Planning Commission, *just* 41 public co ...

January 14, 2022
| by David Greenwald

| (35) Comments

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DiSC 2022 Returns to the Planning Commission This Week

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: January 09, 2022
| (6) Comments

DiSC 2022 Returns to the Planning Commission This Week

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - Just 14 months after the initial project came before t ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA - Just 14 months after the initial project came before the voters and lost, DiSC 2022 returns to the Planning Commission for consideration of the reduc ...

January 09, 2022
| by David Greenwald

| (6) Comments

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Housing Element Amendments to Be Discussed by the Planning Commission

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 18, 2021
| (14) Comments

Housing Element Amendments to Be Discussed by the Planning Commission

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When the Planning Commission met in August to discuss ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – When the Planning Commission met in August to discuss adoption of the Housing Element and potential changes, they decided to return in September for ...

September 18, 2021
| by David Greenwald

| (14) Comments

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Housing Element Comes Back Before Council

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 28, 2021
| (37) Comments

Housing Element Comes Back Before Council

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – After several go-rounds on the Housing Element, staff ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – After several go-rounds on the Housing Element, staff has come to the council and asking them to approve the Revised Final Draft Housing Element on T ...

August 28, 2021
| by David Greenwald

| (37) Comments

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Sunday Commentary: Housing Element Goes Back to Planning Commission – Here’s a Look

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 08, 2021
| (42) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Housing Element Goes Back to Planning Commission – Here’s a Look

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Planning Commission this week will hold a public h ...

By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Davis, CA – The Planning Commission this week will hold a public hearing on the Housing Element. There are some really interesting comments and responses that I ...

August 08, 2021
| by David Greenwald

| (42) Comments

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Guest Commentary: Official Appeal of the Cutting of 205 Trees at Sutter Hospital As a Violation of Davis Culture and the Law.

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: July 28, 2021
| (10) Comments

Guest Commentary: Official Appeal of the Cutting of 205 Trees at Sutter Hospital As a Violation of Davis Culture and the Law.

By Alan Hirsch Preface: this is the first half of the legal appeal to stop the Sutter’s plan to “Save Mo ...

By Alan Hirsch Preface: this is the first half of the legal appeal to stop the Sutter’s plan to “Save Money on Solar” by cutting more trees. For more background, click on the story the Vanguard br ...

July 28, 2021
| by Vanguard Administrator

| (10) Comments

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