Posts Tagged ‘Climate Change’
Mercury News: Trump’s Tariffs Would Make Housing More Expensive in the Bay Area. How much? It Depends on What You’re Building — and Where
High interest rates and increasing construction costs had already put a strain on efforts to increase the Bay Area’s inadequate housing supply. Now, as President Donald Trump places sweeping tariffs on imports from China, Canada and Mexico, building costs and home prices are expected to increase even further. Trump’s changing timeline for introducing new tariffs has made it difficult for homebuilders to anticipate what duties will actually go into effect, and when. Here are the tariffs the president has announced so far. Mexico and Canada: On Feb. 1, Trump announced tariffs of 25% on these two major U.S. trading partners that would go into effect in March. Just two days later, he paused the tariffs for 30 days after Mexico and Canada pledged to curb drug flows across their borders. The tariffs went into effect March 4.
Read MoreNew Bay Area Fire-Hazard Maps: Is Your City Among Those Seeing Striking Increases? ‘Zone 0’ Regulations Coming for Highest-Severity Level
On the heels of former Mayor John McCauley and a number of figures within Mill Valley and beyond concerned about fire danger as city and county officials seeks to build more housing, word came this week about new Bay Area fire-hazard maps, with the obvious question being: Is your city among those seeing striking increases? Cal Fire’s Fire Hazard Severity maps for local jurisdictions, issued in 2011, are being updated, with Bay Area maps released Monday. While the old maps showed only areas deemed “very high” hazard, the new ones show that category, with “high” and “moderate” below it. Homeowners who live in areas now deemed at very high hazard on the maps will have to comply with “Zone 0” regulations expected to take effect at the start of next year that include a mandated five-foot zone around every house free of flammable materials vulnerable to flying embers.
Read MoreMarin IJ: Longtime Developer Jack Krystal, Who Has Sought to Develop the Area Around Club Evexia, Seaplane Adventures & Terra Outdoor Several Times, Seeks to Leverage a Flurry of State Laws That Have Stripped Local Jurisdictions
Now comes word via the Marin Independent Journal that San Rafael developer Jack Krystal has filed a preliminary application to construct a five-story residential building in unincorporated Mill Valley near Club Evexia, Seaplane Adventures, Terra Outdoor and treasured San Francisco Restaurant Piccino, which hopes to expand to the Presidio first and in Mill Valley in early 2026. The project at 258 and 260 Redwood Highway Frontage Road, which is very close to another project nearby that would would include 43 apartments and a 54-room residential care center. Under state law, the care center would count as a single dwelling because it would have a shared kitchen.
Read MoreDick Spotswood: Would California, Marin be better off without FEMA?
Each party will need to sacrifice elements of control that they relish. Trump and his minions will not be able to dictate how individual states and private enterprise promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives or tell California how to disburse its scarce water. Likewise, progressive Democrats will need to forgo forcing politically correct initiatives on “red” states or land management on rural bastions.
Read MoreGet Ready for the Spring Faire on March 29th, With More to Follow – Re-Sourced Market April 27th, PRIDE Kick-Off June 7th & Mill Valley Freedom Festival on June 14th!!
City of Mill Valley Tees Up a Quartet of Fantastic Events: Spring Faire March 29th, Re-Loved and Re-Sourced Market April 27th, PRIDE Kick-Off June 7th & Mill Valley Freedom Festival on June 14th!!
Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of February 23rd
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Read MoreCurated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of February 10th
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Read MoreMarin IJ: Plan to Carve up Marin Housing Project Between Marin City and Tam Junction Heads to Supervisors
“The designs did not reflect the site constraints,” Kalish told the Marin IJ. “It literally did not look like a design that had been produced for that site.” Kalish said that despite the risk of flooding at the location, the drawings showed windows placed at ground level. “Even the tree selections, when I checked them, none of them could have tolerated living there because their roots wouldn’t tolerate brackish water,” she said.
Read MoreGuest Editorial from Former Mill Valley Mayor John McCauley Advocating Allowing Local Jurisdictions to Override our State Mandated Building Codes Regarding Development Levels in High Fire Risk Zones
1500 cars of the 3300 cars with occupants in the combined neighborhoods of Cascade, Summit and Warner Canyon are not expected to reach a safer area within two hours. These neighborhoods represent only 20% of the total population, but 42% of the remaining cars that are at higher risk. These neighborhoods have greater density of cars, challenging road conditions, and are farther up in the canyons, in high fire hazard severity zones. While existing conditions are difficult to change, common sense would suggest that these three areas are the LAST place to expand housing, making things worse.
Read MoreJoin Free Westminster Events for “Stronger Together: Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” Spotlighting Mill Valley Community Leaders – Sunday, March 2, 3-5pm
Westminster Events invites you to an inspiring community gathering, “Stronger Together: Neighbors Helping Neighbors,” where we’ll explore how strong neighborhood connections can make Marin a safer, more engaged, and resilient place to live. This free event brings together local experts who are leading efforts in community advocacy, emergency preparedness, and neighborly connection. Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to the area, this discussion will provide valuable insights on how we can all contribute to building a stronger Mill Valley and Marin. The event is set for Sunday, March 2, 3-5pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 240 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon. Cost: Free.
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