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Planning Commission to Consider Permanent Ordinance on Design Review for Larger Homes

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: April 06, 2019
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Planning Commission to Consider Permanent Ordinance on Design Review for Larger Homes

A few weeks ago, the Davis City Council approved an emergency ordinance that permits neighborhood notific ...

A few weeks ago, the Davis City Council approved an emergency ordinance that permits neighborhood notification and engagement when a proposal arises for the construction of new two-story residences an ...

April 06, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Urgency Ordinance? What’s the Rush?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: February 09, 2019
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Urgency Ordinance? What’s the Rush?

The current lot on Oak Avenue/ Courtesy Photo On Tuesday night, the city council unanimously approved an ...

The current lot on Oak Avenue/ Courtesy Photo On Tuesday night, the city council unanimously approved an urgency ordinance to grant design review for homes that are two or more stories with additions ...

February 09, 2019
| by David Greenwald

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Sunday Commentary: Is Blondies a Political Football in This Discussion?

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 11, 2015
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Sunday Commentary: Is Blondies a Political Football in This Discussion?

Two weeks ago when the council passed the urgency ordinance to put a building moratorium on new bars, the ...

Two weeks ago when the council passed the urgency ordinance to put a building moratorium on new bars, the council invited the only current applicant, Blondies, to submit for a potential hardship. Duri ...

October 11, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Staff Recommends Council Deny Blondies Request For Exemption

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: October 10, 2015
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Staff Recommends Council Deny Blondies Request For Exemption

At a special 7:30 am meeting on September 29, the Davis City Council approved an urgency ordinance that e ...

At a special 7:30 am meeting on September 29, the Davis City Council approved an urgency ordinance that established a building and expansion moratorium for new bars, nightclubs and restaurants serving ...

October 10, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Council Passes Urgency Ordinance 4-1 to Put Moratorium on New Bars and Clubs

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 29, 2015
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Council Passes Urgency Ordinance 4-1 to Put Moratorium on New Bars and Clubs

Council voted 4-1 to approve the staff report that establishes a moratorium on the establishment, creatio ...

Council voted 4-1 to approve the staff report that establishes a moratorium on the establishment, creation or expansion of any and all bars, nightclubs, restaurants serving distilled spirits and resta ...

September 29, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Monday Morning Thoughts: Trying Not to Overreact to a Tragedy

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 28, 2015
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Monday Morning Thoughts: Trying Not to Overreact to a Tragedy

There is a thin line between due diligence and overreaction. For the most part I think public officials a ...

There is a thin line between due diligence and overreaction. For the most part I think public officials are being cautious in their approach since the tragic murder a week ago this past Saturday. Whil ...

September 28, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Council to Consider Urgency Ordinance Putting Moratorium on New or Expanded Restaurants

Posted by David Greenwald
|Date: September 27, 2015
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Council to Consider Urgency Ordinance Putting Moratorium on New or Expanded Restaurants

At a special 7:30 am meeting on Tuesday, the Davis City Council will hear two items, the first of which i ...

At a special 7:30 am meeting on Tuesday, the Davis City Council will hear two items, the first of which is the first action in response to last Saturday’s murder at KetMoRee. Council will be asked to ...

September 27, 2015
| by David Greenwald

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Planning Commission to Consider Permanent Ordinance on Design Review for Larger Homes

Planning Commission to Consider Permanent Ordinance on Design Review for Larger Homes

Urgency Ordinance? What’s the Rush?

Urgency Ordinance? What’s the Rush?

Sunday Commentary: Is Blondies a Political Football in This Discussion?

Sunday Commentary: Is Blondies a Political Football in This Discussion?

Staff Recommends Council Deny Blondies Request For Exemption

Staff Recommends Council Deny Blondies Request For Exemption

Council Passes Urgency Ordinance 4-1 to Put Moratorium on New Bars and Clubs

Council Passes Urgency Ordinance 4-1 to Put Moratorium on New Bars and Clubs

Monday Morning Thoughts: Trying Not to Overreact to a Tragedy

Monday Morning Thoughts: Trying Not to Overreact to a Tragedy

Council to Consider Urgency Ordinance Putting Moratorium on New or Expanded Restaurants

Council to Consider Urgency Ordinance Putting Moratorium on New or Expanded Restaurants

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