Summary
The east side's industrial land near Highway 101 is now slated for a 20-year transformation into a mixed-use district with housing at 75-90 units per acre, active ground-floor uses, and flood protections. Existing businesses can stay, and the council added protections to keep space for plumbers, cabinet makers, and other trades as redevelopment happens.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could bring significant new tax revenue and housing, but also traffic and infrastructure costs over 20 years.
Future residents, housing seekers, and the city's tax base; property owners gain redevelopment options.
Some existing industrial businesses and their landlords worry about displacement and nonconforming-use vacancy rules; G.W. Williams sought a 30-day delay.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Regular Meeting - Jun 22, 2026
The Council adopted the Northeast Area Specific Plan and its zoning changes on the consent calendar, setting the long-term vision for a mixed-use district with housing in the northeast area through 2045.
City Council Regular Meeting - Jun 8, 2026
The east side's industrial land near Highway 101 is now slated for a 20-year transformation into a mixed-use district with housing at 75-90 units per acre, active ground-floor uses, and flood protections. Existing businesses can stay, and the council added protections to keep space for plumbers, cabinet makers, and other trades as redevelopment happens.
City Council Regular Meeting - May 26, 2026
A G.W. Williams representative again urged the council to reconsider the plan's density and height limits, saying they make projects financially unviable and unfairly penalize existing property uses.
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