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Fairfax City
patch.com > virginia > fairfaxcity > anthony-amos-favors-case-case-development-reviews-fairfax-city-council-bid

Anthony Amos Favors Case-By-Case Development Reviews In Fairfax City Council Bid

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (583+ words) FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Fairfax City Council member Anthony Amos says the city should evaluate development proposals individually and pursue public-private investments that could combine housing with needed public infrastructure. “While our small area plans and zoning ordinance set parameters and…...

Bethwood
patch.com > connecticut > bethwood > bethany-housing-committee-discuss-affordable-housing-strategy-possible

Bethany Housing Committee To Discuss Affordable Housing Strategy, Possible Nonprofit

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (212+ words) BETHANY, CT — The Bethany Housing Advisory Committee will discuss its future role and possible approaches to affordable housing in town during a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 10. Among the options on the agenda are helping the Planning and Zoning Commission develop…...

Google News
patch.com > new-jersey > watchung-greenbrook > watchung-townhouse-project-listed-third-approval-extension

Watchung Townhouse Project Listed For Third Approval Extension | Watchung, NJ Patch

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (278+ words) WATCHUNG, NJ — A long-planned townhouse development in Watchung is returning to the borough’s Board of Adjustment in connection with a third extension of its approval. The board is scheduled to take up Resolution BA26-09 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Borough Hall,…...

Google News
patch.com > new-jersey > montville > montville-group-calls-ban-data-centers

Montville Group Calls For Ban On Data Centers | Montville, NJ Patch

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (326+ words) MONTVILLE, NJ — A local group that advocates for democratic participation at township and school board meetings is asking residents who oppose data centers to bring their concerns to township officials Tuesday. Montville Rising urged residents to attend the Township Committee…...

Perry Hall
patch.com > maryland > perryhall > baltimore-county-lawmakers-take-aim-rural-road-safety

Baltimore County Lawmakers Take Aim At Rural Road Safety

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (159+ words) BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — Two Baltimore County lawmakers will introduce a new piece of legislation on Tuesday that will require a new rural traffic safety plan. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said Friday that he would be introducing the measure alongside…...

Orange
patch.com > connecticut > orange > orange-selectmen-review-housing-growth-plan-group-28k-tax-refunds

Orange Selectmen To Review Housing Growth Plan Group, $28K In Tax Refunds

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (293+ words) ORANGE, CT — The Orange Board of Selectmen will review plans for a Housing Growth Plan Working Group and consider more than $28,000 in tax refunds when it meets Wednesday, Sept. 9. The board is also scheduled to consider waiving fees for the…...

Somerville
patch.com > massachusetts > somerville > amp > 34/75/4453 > developer-walks-away-from-26-story-somerville-apartment-complex-report

Developer Walks Away From 26-Story Davis Square Apartment Tower: Report

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (233+ words) SOMERVILLE, MA — A controversial proposal to build a 26-story apartment tower with more than 500 units in Davis Square is no longer moving forward after the developer walked away from the project, according to a report from Boston.com. Copper Mill…...

Madison
patch.com > connecticut > madison-ct > madison-zba-hear-parker-avenue-home-rebuild-other-variance-requests

Madison ZBA To Hear Parker Avenue Home Rebuild, Other Variance Requests

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (514+ words) MADISON, CT — A proposal to demolish and replace a single-family home at 21 Parker Ave. while exceeding the property’s allowed floor area by more than 1,000 square feet is scheduled for a public hearing before the Madison Zoning Board of Appeals. Owners…...

Pleasanton
patch.com > california > pleasanton > 2-pleasanton-church-properties-could-be-rezoned-housing

2 Pleasanton Church Properties Could Be Rezoned For Housing

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (162+ words) PLEASANTON, CA — Two Pleasanton church properties could eventually accommodate new housing under a rezoning proposal going before the City Council Tuesday, though no housing development is currently proposed at either site. The council will consider changing the land-use designations for…...

Atlanta
patch.com > georgia > atlanta > bottoms-jackson-face-ga-debate-governor

Bottoms, Jackson To Face Off In GA Debate For Governor

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (244+ words) ATLANTA, GA — Georgia's frontrunners for governor will soon head into a gubernatorial debate ahead of the 2026 general election in November. Atlanta News First on Monday announced the station will host the town-hall style debate between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and…...