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Bretton Woods Project Looks for Final Approvals to Move Forward

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 08, 2020
| (15) Comments

Bretton Woods Project Looks for Final Approvals to Move Forward

By David M. Greenwald Nearly two years after the voters approved the West Davis Active Adult Community, B ...

By David M. Greenwald Nearly two years after the voters approved the West Davis Active Adult Community, Bretton Woods—the name given to the project development—looks to gain approval from the Planning ...

September 08, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (15) Comments

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Sunday Commentary: Planning Commission Discussion Highlights Huge Issues in Our Planning System

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: August 30, 2020
| (19) Comments

Sunday Commentary: Planning Commission Discussion Highlights Huge Issues in Our Planning System

By David M. Greenwald It was a 4-3 vote that was actually far closer than even the numerical numbers sugg ...

By David M. Greenwald It was a 4-3 vote that was actually far closer than even the numerical numbers suggested. The commission had to pull from consideration recommendations on the architectural site ...

August 30, 2020
| by David Greenwald

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Guest Commentary: Equity Is Needed in Decision Making Process

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: July 20, 2020
| (7) Comments

Guest Commentary: Equity Is Needed in Decision Making Process

by Mary Martinez My name is, Maria Martinez, and am the External Vice President of ASUCD. Davis is in a d ...

by Mary Martinez My name is, Maria Martinez, and am the External Vice President of ASUCD. Davis is in a desperate housing shortage, making it difficult for students to afford college, find a safe,comf ...

July 20, 2020
| by Vanguard Administrator

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Commissioner Rowe’s Comments on DISC at the Planning Commission Meeting

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 19, 2020
| (23) Comments

Commissioner Rowe’s Comments on DISC at the Planning Commission Meeting

(Editor’s note: these are the comments from Greg Rowe on Wednesday night, speaking about the Davis Innova ...

(Editor’s note: these are the comments from Greg Rowe on Wednesday night, speaking about the Davis Innovation and Sustainability Campus). This is a really challenging project, it’s not like the others ...

June 19, 2020
| by Vanguard Administrator

| (23) Comments

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Planning Commission Unanimously Moves DISC Forward to Council

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 18, 2020
| (2) Comments

Planning Commission Unanimously Moves DISC Forward to Council

Despite concerns about a truncated policy, planning commissioners remarked that they had actually spent s ...

Despite concerns about a truncated policy, planning commissioners remarked that they had actually spent so much time on what is now known as the Davis Innovation & Sustainability Campus that they ...

June 18, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (2) Comments

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Council Looks to Put Measure J Renewal on the Ballot

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 13, 2020
| (6) Comments

Council Looks to Put Measure J Renewal on the Ballot

There have been two discussions so far on the renewal of Measure J—one by the City Council and one by the ...

There have been two discussions so far on the renewal of Measure J—one by the City Council and one by the Planning Commission. Public comment in those two meetings has run overwhelming in favor of pl ...

June 13, 2020
| by David Greenwald

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Planning Commission Hears Presentation, Listens to Huge Number of Public Commenters

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: June 11, 2020
| (12) Comments

Planning Commission Hears Presentation, Listens to Huge Number of Public Commenters

The Planning Commission decided relatively early that they would not attempt to make a decision on Wednes ...

The Planning Commission decided relatively early that they would not attempt to make a decision on Wednesday night. That’s because what turned out to be 100 people spoke (or more to the point, left m ...

June 11, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (12) Comments

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Letter: Planning Commission Being Played by Staff on DISC

Posted by Vanguard Administrator
|Date: June 11, 2020
| (36) Comments

Letter: Planning Commission Being Played by Staff on DISC

THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS BEING "PLAYED" BY STAFF IN ORDER TO RAM THROUGH THE DISC PROJECT UNDER ARTIFIC ...

THE PLANNING COMMISSION IS BEING "PLAYED" BY STAFF IN ORDER TO RAM THROUGH THE DISC PROJECT UNDER ARTIFICIALLY IMPOSED DEADLINES By Alan Pryor Tonight you have before you a 1,000 page Final EIR for wh ...

June 11, 2020
| by Vanguard Administrator

| (36) Comments

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Sunday Commentary: Why We Should Have More Discussion on Measure J

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 31, 2020
| (1) Comment

Sunday Commentary: Why We Should Have More Discussion on Measure J

I appreciate Planning Commissioner Darryl Rutherford raising similar questions on Measure J’s renewal tha ...

I appreciate Planning Commissioner Darryl Rutherford raising similar questions on Measure J’s renewal that I have. On Wednesday, he questioned why the item has come to the Planning Commission with so ...

May 31, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (1) Comment

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Planning Commission Moves Forward on Renewal of Measure J

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 29, 2020
| (4) Comments

Planning Commission Moves Forward on Renewal of Measure J

On Wednesday as the clock neared midnight, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended moving forward ...

On Wednesday as the clock neared midnight, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended moving forward with the Renewal of Measure J with only the recommended technical changes. The commission too ...

May 29, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (4) Comments

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Planning Commission Rejects University Commons Proposal, Developer to Decide Next Steps

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 28, 2020
| (45) Comments

Planning Commission Rejects University Commons Proposal, Developer to Decide Next Steps

Neither the public nor the Planning Commission liked the University Commons Redevelopment proposal, as th ...

Neither the public nor the Planning Commission liked the University Commons Redevelopment proposal, as the commission unanimously supported a motion to reject all five staff recommendations. George Ph ...

May 28, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (45) Comments

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My View: Paul’s Place Sails Through but Attitudes toward Homeless and Mentally Ill Remain Troubling

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 16, 2020
| (1) Comment

My View: Paul’s Place Sails Through but Attitudes toward Homeless and Mentally Ill Remain Troubling

Having watched the discussion earlier on the Respite Center, we see two very distinct points of view in t ...

Having watched the discussion earlier on the Respite Center, we see two very distinct points of view in this community on the homeless and mentally ill. You see those who are committed to evidence-bas ...

May 16, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (1) Comment

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Short-Handed Planning Commission Makes Quick Work of Paul’s Place Sending It to Council

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 14, 2020
| (6) Comments

Short-Handed Planning Commission Makes Quick Work of Paul’s Place Sending It to Council

Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting was truncated before it even started, as three members, cit ...

Wednesday night’s Planning Commission meeting was truncated before it even started, as three members, citing advice from the city attorney, recused themselves due to potential conflicts that arose bec ...

May 14, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (6) Comments

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Expanded Homeless Facility, Paul’s Place, Goes before Planning Commission Next Week

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: May 09, 2020
| (4) Comments

Expanded Homeless Facility, Paul’s Place, Goes before Planning Commission Next Week

A proposed redevelopment of an existing facility that would offer supportive services and other opportuni ...

A proposed redevelopment of an existing facility that would offer supportive services and other opportunities for people suffering from homelessness is headed to the Planning Commission next week, whi ...

May 09, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (4) Comments

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Commentary: Planning Commission Focuses on Areas of Improvement for the ARC

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 24, 2020
| (23) Comments

Commentary: Planning Commission Focuses on Areas of Improvement for the ARC

There are two ways to look at the planning commission meeting—and keep in mind that in the past the plann ...

There are two ways to look at the planning commission meeting—and keep in mind that in the past the planning commission has gone so far as not to recommend certification of EIRs only to have the counc ...

April 24, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (23) Comments

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Planning Commission Makes Comments ahead of Final Subsequent EIR

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 23, 2020
| (35) Comments

Planning Commission Makes Comments ahead of Final Subsequent EIR

In advance of the end of the comment period to the Draft Subsequent EIR for the Aggie Research Campus, th ...

In advance of the end of the comment period to the Draft Subsequent EIR for the Aggie Research Campus, the Planning Commission listened to 29 public comments and then many of its members made critical ...

April 23, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (35) Comments

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Planning Commission to Evaluate and Provide Comments on ARC Supplemental EIR

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 20, 2020
| (41) Comments

Planning Commission to Evaluate and Provide Comments on ARC Supplemental EIR

The deadline to submit comments on the ARC (Aggie Research Campus) Draft Supplemental Environmental Impac ...

The deadline to submit comments on the ARC (Aggie Research Campus) Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR) is April 27—a week from today. On Wednesday, the Planning Commission will hol ...

April 20, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (41) Comments

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Realistic Assessment of Traffic Impacts of Mace

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: March 02, 2020
| (53) Comments

Monday Morning Thoughts: Realistic Assessment of Traffic Impacts of Mace

“Traffic is obviously going to be the real issue we have to look at,” Matt Keasling told the Planning Com ...

“Traffic is obviously going to be the real issue we have to look at,” Matt Keasling told the Planning Commission last week. I agree with that view but, at the same time, many are overstating the prob ...

March 02, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (53) Comments

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Commentary: Some Early Thoughts on Aggie Research Campus

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 28, 2020
| (22) Comments

Commentary: Some Early Thoughts on Aggie Research Campus

Between now and May when the Davis City Council is expected to make a decision on whether to put the Aggi ...

Between now and May when the Davis City Council is expected to make a decision on whether to put the Aggie Research Campus (ARC) on the ballot, there will be a lot of commission meetings. On Wednesda ...

February 28, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (22) Comments

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Community Split and Commission Critical of ARC Proposal, Get Earful on Transportation and Traffic Impacts

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 27, 2020
| (12) Comments

Community Split and Commission Critical of ARC Proposal, Get Earful on Transportation and Traffic Impacts

If the developers for the Aggie Research Campus (ARC) wanted critical feedback, they got it. Whether it ...

If the developers for the Aggie Research Campus (ARC) wanted critical feedback, they got it. Whether it was the mixed comments from the public or the largely critical ones from the Planning Commissio ...

February 27, 2020
| by David Greenwald

| (12) Comments

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