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History committee debates codifying 'green sheets' into municipal code amid state housing rules
Summary
Members discussed a council‑initiated plan to codify the town’s planning guidance—the “green sheets”—into the municipal code, with proponents saying it would protect local character and opponents warning state housing mandates and practical constraints could limit the town’s flexibility.
Los Altos Hills History Committee members opened a detailed discussion about a council‑initiated proposal to codify the town’s “green sheets” into municipal code, a move proponents say would require voter approval for major changes in land use.
The exchange focused on who should have final say and how state housing law might limit local authority. A staff member (Staff member (S5)) noted the City Council will consider the item and that “the intent behind codifying the green sheets is to say, that can only happen with the majority of the residents through an…
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