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Palo Alto nixes ‘urgency’ measure to limit impact of housing law
Senate Bill 79, a contentious state bill that allows greater height and density for housing near public transit stations, will operate in full force for two weeks in Palo Alto before the city’s exemptions kick in.
What happened
According to Palo Alto Online’s source item, Palo Alto nixes ‘urgency’ measure to limit impact of housing law, Senate Bill 79, a contentious state bill that allows greater height and density for housing near public transit stations, will operate in full force for two weeks in Palo Alto before the city’s exemptions kick in.
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- Palo Alto nixes ‘urgency’ measure to limit impact of housing lawPalo Alto Online - 2026-06-16T08:28:22+00:00
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