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MU-3/WH Workforce Housing Zoning District

A half-block of King Street could be rezoned to a mixed-use/workforce housing designation, which typically requires or incentivizes affordable units in new development. How the commission and council treat this could signal how the city handles affordability on the Peninsula.

4 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Nov 18, 2026

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Historic Building Demolitions and Alterations in Preservation Districts

Three applications ask to replace all windows — including one appealing a prior staff denial. How the board treats original windows in historic districts is a recurring tension between preservation and modern comfort.

5 mentions (5 this month)Last discussed Nov 12, 2026