England Proposes More Planning Power for Metro Mayors
A consultation would let English metro mayors intervene in major planning cases, issue development orders and seek regional infrastructure funding.
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Lincoln’s JLC Concrete Project Clears CEQA Review for Proposed Office
A July 20 Notice of Exemption covers JLC Ready Mix’s proposed 2,182-square-foot office and observation room at 1360 Gladding Road, but does not confirm that construction or operating permits are complete.
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Clark County growth-plan review moves toward hearings affecting Vancouver-area development
Clark County’s environmental review is complete, and July 29-30 work sessions examined draft housing, transportation and capital-facilities changes that could affect the unincorporated Vancouver urban growth area.
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Chula Vista opens review of Palomar Street wireless permit renewal
A July 29 city notice invites review and comment on a request to renew an expired permit for an existing T-Mobile rooftop wireless facility at 1771 E. Palomar Street.
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Corona approves revised Skyline Heights plan with 144 residential lots
Corona approved a revised Skyline Heights plan west of Foothill Parkway and north of Skyline Drive, reducing the earlier project by 16 dwelling units and designating 11.42 acres for parks, trails and trailheads.
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Oakland General Plan environmental review comments are due August 3
Oakland residents, organizations and agencies have until Monday, August 3, 2026, to comment on the environmental-review scope for Phase 2 of the city’s 2045 General Plan Update.
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Mukilteo Planning Commission hears plan update, proposed rezonings for 44th Avenue and Lot 5
Mukilteo’s Planning Commission held a July 16 public hearing on a proposed 2026 update to the city’s 2024–2044 Comprehensive Plan, including land-use and zoning changes for two 44th Avenue properties and waterfront Lot 5. The hearing is complete, but the package still requires City Council action and does not authorize construction.
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Lexington refreshes long-range Vision Plan as residents weigh growth priorities
The Town of Lexington is refreshing its 2012 Vision Plan through a consultant-led process that could influence future policy, capital planning and development priorities, but no final project list has been adopted.
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Kitty Hawk to review multi-family housing proposal at 109 W Tateway
Kitty Hawk’s Aug. 3 council agenda lists a proposed multi-family dwelling at 109 W Tateway and a public hearing on accessory-dwelling-unit rules.
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Amityville seeks input on multifamily housing and future planning
Amityville is asking residents, businesses and property owners for input as the village studies multifamily housing, services, costs and future planning.
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Wake Forest dashboard helps residents track development projects
Wake Forest’s updated dashboard lets residents follow development projects, public hearings and plan reviews while distinguishing proposals from approvals.
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Beaufort County asks residents to weigh in on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan at two drop-ins
Beaufort County Planning invites residents to two drop-in meetings to share priorities for the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: June 11 and June 18.
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Bayside OneNorth update adds fitness and grocery space, trims housing
Bayside, WI — OneNorth’s latest public update calls for a five-story building with a 60,000-square-foot fitness center, a 30,000-square-foot grocer and 120 apartments.
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Reno council weighs data-center moratorium Monday as rules rewrite advances
Reno NV – Council meets Monday, June 1, to consider a data-center rule rewrite and a final moratorium through Dec. 31, 2026, or until new rules pass.
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Birmingham’s Eastern Area zoning rewrite puts East Birmingham, East Lake and Woodlawn on a new land-use path
Birmingham AL – The City Council’s April 21 zoning action tied to the Eastern Area Framework Plan could steer future redevelopment in East Birmingham, Airport Hills, East Lake and Woodlawn.
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St. Paul’s Midway CVS site finally has a redevelopment plan, and the corner at Snelling and University could change fast
St. Paul MN – The former CVS at Snelling and University is moving toward redevelopment, with apartments, retail, and a city-backed power-line relocation.
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Huntsville’s greenway buildout is becoming a transportation and development story, not just a parks story
Huntsville AL – The city’s latest greenway expansion shows trails are becoming part of how Huntsville moves people, shapes growth, and connects South Huntsville.
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Susanville travel stop hearing returns to the council agenda, and the project’s footprint is large
Susanville CA – The City Council will hear a May 6 proposal for a 79.6-acre travel stop near SR 36 and Skyline Boulevard, with annexation and land-use approvals in play.
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Knoxville launches new 25-year comprehensive plan, with public listening sessions set for April 26-30
Knoxville TN – The city has started a new long-range plan that could steer zoning, housing, traffic and public investment, and residents can weigh in this month.