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Council liaison updates PRC on dark-sky review, housing bills, Coverly poll and turf study timing
Summary
Palo Alto Council member provided a municipal update at the Parks and Recreation Commission retreat, describing progress on a proposed dark-sky ordinance, a split 4–3 council vote to support SB457, pending developments at 375 Hamilton and 70 Encina, an upcoming Coverly master-plan poll, and a turf study the city council will consider on April 21.
Council member Litchat Heinz briefed the Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission at its April 11 retreat on several City Council matters that intersect with parks and open-space work.
Heinz said the council held an extensive discussion of a proposed dark-sky ordinance but did not adopt it; staff were asked to return with refinements. The council also voted 4–3 to support SB457, legislation…
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