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Council spars over strategies to limit impact of contentious housing law
The Palo Alto City Council meeting got testy in the wee hours of Tuesday morning as city leaders debated a temporary measure to stave off the most significant impacts of Senate Bill 79, a new state law that allows greater height and density for housing projects within half a mile of the city’s three Caltrain stations.
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According to Palo Alto Online’s source item, Council spars over strategies to limit impact of contentious housing law, The Palo Alto City Council meeting got testy in the wee hours of Tuesday morning as city leaders debated a temporary measure to stave off the most significant impacts of Senate Bill 79, a new state law that allows greater height and density for housing projects within half a mile of the city’s three Caltrain stations.
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- Council spars over strategies to limit impact of contentious housing lawPalo Alto Online - 2026-06-02T21:07:44+00:00
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