On June 27, the Santa Clara County Planning Commission voted to recommend extending the current protection of the Stanford foothills for 99 years. Now the matter will be heard by the Board of Supervisors in the fall where we will ask that they make the protection permanent. Thanks to everyone who sent emails or came...
Author: Alice Kaufman
Land-Use Planning in an Era of Rising Seas
Sea level rise is here, and it is going to get worse. Recent projections show a strong likelihood that the Bay Area will experience at least 6 – 12 inches of sea level rise by 2030, about two feet by 2050, and three to six feet by the end of the century. This will put...
Final Planning Commission Hearing on Stanford Foothills
This Thursday, June 27 will be the last scheduled Planning Commission hearing this year on Stanford’s future development plans. We asked you back in May to email the Planning Commissioners. If you didn’t send an email then, please send one now to tell the Planning Commission to protect open space in the Stanford Foothills using...
Victory for Wildlife-Friendly Fences!
Great news! This week, the Los Gatos Town Council unanimously approved a wildlife-friendly fence ordinance. Please join us in thanking the Council for approving this ordinance by using the email form below. What’s Happening The new ordinance will require all new perimeter fences on hillside lots larger than 1 acre in the town of Los...
Re-envisioning Coyote Valley in General Plan Review
Great news! On June 11, the San Jose City Council voted to include discussion about the long-term future of Coyote Valley in the upcoming General Plan 4-Year Review. Thanks to everyone who sent emails or came to the City Council meeting — and thanks to the entire City Council for the unanimous vote, and especially...
Action Alert: Tell the Los Gatos Town Council to Approve Wildlife-Friendly Fences
On Tuesday, June 18, the Los Gatos Town Council will consider an ordinance requiring new perimeter fences in hillside areas to be wildlife-friendly. Please email the Town Council or attend the meeting and let them know you support wildlife-friendly fencing. What: Los Gatos Town Council meeting When: Tuesday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. Where: Los Gatos...
Tell the City Council to Protect Coyote Valley!
On Tuesday, June 11, the San Jose City Council will be considering the scope of the General Plan 4-Year Review. Please tell the City Council to include protection of Coyote Valley in the scope. What’s Happening Every 4 years, San Jose reviews the General Plan and considers possible revisions. Much has changed at both the...
Tell the Planning Commission to Protect Open Space in the Stanford Foothills
On Thursday, you have an important opportunity to tell the County Planning Commission to protect the open space in the Stanford Foothills. Please sign our petition and come to the Planning Commission meeting or send an email below urging them to protect open space in the Stanford Foothills. What: Santa Clara County Planning Commission meeting...
Update on Stanford Development Proposal
The saga of Stanford’s proposal to expand its campus continues. This week, the County of Santa Clara announced that it was suspending talks with Stanford over the Development Agreement. However, it’s important to note that the General Use Permit (GUP) process is still ongoing. This means that we can still expect the approval of potentially huge new...
County Recommends 99-Year Protection for Stanford Foothills
Good news! Planning staff for Santa Clara County have recommended protecting the Stanford Foothills from development for 99 years, and requiring a supermajority vote from the County Supervisors to modify that protection. If the County ultimately approves this, it would extend the current protection from development, which expires in 2025, through the end of the...