Mercury News: The Builder’s Remedy tool promised to give developers power to override local zoning — but cities are mostly holding up projects in litigation and environmental reviews, with a pair of Mill Valley exceptions

Mercury News: The Builder’s Remedy tool promised to give developers power to override local zoning — but cities are mostly holding up projects in litigation and environmental reviews, with a pair of Mill Valley exceptions

The so-called builder’s remedy penalizes cities that have failed to get state approval for their plans to accommodate new residential growth. Without the state’s sign-off on that plan, known as the housing element, developers can skirt local zoning codes and propose...
Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 15

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 15

If you want to support this Enjoy Mill Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more to the Enjoy Mill Valley Fund, which supports shovel-ready beautification and infrastructure improvements throughout...
Mt. Tam Community Land Trust and City of Mill Valley Host ‘Aging in Place With Safety, Connect & Delight’ – May 1, 1-3pm, MV Library

Mt. Tam Community Land Trust and City of Mill Valley Host ‘Aging in Place With Safety, Connect & Delight’ – May 1, 1-3pm, MV Library

This event is an introduction on how to make your home a partner in your healthy aging  experience. Susanne Stadler, architect and inclusive design activist, will present an overview of the Aging 360™ workshop she designed together with social workers  for the...
‘The Garden Party of the Season’: Celebrate Marin Theatre Company and Support One of Our Most Important Local Cultural Institutions – Sunday, April 28, OAC

‘The Garden Party of the Season’: Celebrate Marin Theatre Company and Support One of Our Most Important Local Cultural Institutions – Sunday, April 28, OAC

The Marin Theatre Company has long been an indispensable source of thought-provoking creativity, and as the leaders of all of our myriad artistic institutions are fully aware, keeping those organizations afloat in these post-pandemic years demands the heaviest of...
Integrated Design Studio to Host a Habitat for Humanity Event – May 2nd, 5-7pm, RSVP Required

Integrated Design Studio to Host a Habitat for Humanity Event – May 2nd, 5-7pm, RSVP Required

Integrated Design Studio (IDS) in Mill Valley’s Tam Junction neighborhood, a long heralded and award-winning firm, is hosting a Habitat for Humanity event on May 2nd. “IDS welcomes all Mill Valley Chamber members who are interested in learning what Habitat...
Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 15

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 8

If you want to support this Enjoy Mill Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more to the Enjoy Mill Valley Fund, which supports shovel-ready beautification and infrastructure improvements throughout...