Facing pressure from the state to plan for more housing, the Atherton City Council added a strip of multifamily zoning along El Camino Real and upzoned 23 Oakwood Blvd. to allow up to 10 units per acre.
A strong storm due to arrive Jan. 4 will rival the impact of the New Year s Eve storm, with the highest rainfall occurring Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning. Officials warned residents to prepare for flooding and outages.
It s unclear whether incoming Portola Valley council member Judith Hasko can take part in discussions related to the the town s housing element, a post-election surprise that could ice her out of major town decisions.
Atherton officials have released a draft of the town s updated housing element, which plans for the development of hundreds of additional homes over the next eight years.
From renovations at the train station to getting finances in line, Mayor Rick DeGolia has a plan for what he wants to accomplish on the City Council in the new year.