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Residents urge faster action on demo ordinance, allege city staff tipped off developer on SB protections
Summary
Multiple residents told the council they are worried a revised demolition‑vacancy ordinance leaves a loophole that could allow a developer to claim SB 330 or SB 1123 protections; Alan Kronover alleged Community Development Director Rob Eastwood informed developer Alpha X about filing protections, a claim characterized as a process and transparency concern by speakers.
Residents raised concerns at the May 5 Campbell City Council meeting about a proposed starter‑home project at 1170 Steinway and a recently revised demolition‑to‑vacancy ordinance.
Alan Kronover told the council he met with Community Development Director Rob Eastwood on April 13 and later learned that Eastwood advised the developer, Alpha X, to file an SB 330 (state statute) application — a state statute that can protect development standards for a period after filing. Kronover said Eastwood’s outreach to the developer…
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