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Public commenters urge pause on Woodside’s plan to consider 22‑acre Caltrans parcel; council member recuses
Summary
Public speakers and a recusing council member urged the Woodside Town Council to halt consideration of acquiring a 22‑acre Caltrans parcel along Interstate 280, citing lack of notice and fears the town would face pressure to allow housing on the land; the council moved into a closed session on the matter.
Council member Gold, speaking as a private citizen, asked the Woodside Town Council to pause consideration of acquiring a 22‑acre parcel along the east side of Interstate 280 and criticized the timing and transparency of the discussion.
Gold said he was recusing himself from the closed session on the property and described the acquisition as opening a "Pandora's box." He told the council he had received notice of the issue only four days earlier and urged elected officials to determine whether residents want the town to acquire surplus lands before negotiating…
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