SB79 Housing Development Wave

Multiple SB79 projects advancing: 340 Palo Alto Ave, 98-unit Park Blvd, College Terrace up to nine stories. New Forest Ave project: developer pitches two plans (PHZ 89 units vs SB79 69 units) – commission advanced PHZ 4-2. Lawsuits (Stanford Terrace Inn), neighbor opposition, public hearing set for Aug 18. City council grappling with state mandates and local resistance. New article 'State law fuels Palo Alto housing proposals' highlights continued momentum and mentions Uplifters bond for burned land as a new signal.