Tensions once again ran high during a long Arcata City Council meeting on Wednesday night, during which Councilmembers Brett Watson and Alex Stillman had a brief quarrel over whether or not Stillman should be allowed to participate in discussions surrounding the Gateway Area Plan.
Arcata’s controversial Gateway Area Plan has been the talk of the town lately, with many meetings and workshops being formed to prepare for the adoption of the plan, which will rezone 138 acres of underutilized land in and around the Creamery District to facilitate the development of high density ho
After discussing elements of the Gateway Area Plan for the better part of a year, Arcata’s Planning Commission and City Council are ready to get into the nitty-gritty.