The Architectural Review Commission unanimously recommended approval of a 6,700-square-foot hillside residence — a project submitted before the city's new hillside design standards took effect but that staff says conforms with them anyway.
The city's annual Independence Day event will feature live music, food, family activities, a sensory safe space, and a fireworks show synchronized to local radio stations.
The Parks and Recreation Committee on Tuesday heard that a planned regional park's price tag has nearly doubled, while the city pursues a privately funded indoor sports facility and the aquatic center reports a strong return.
The Cultural Arts Committee voted unanimously this month to acquire a sculpture from the El Paseo exhibition while also agreeing to explore a resident's proposal for a dog-themed mural at Civic Center Park.
Architectural Review Commission Chair James McIntosh pointed to two prominent intersections where approved trees were later removed, and asked whether requiring plantings is a "futile effort" without enforcement.
The committee passed a 6-1 recommendation urging the city council to reverse an ordinance that would reduce monthly meetings to bimonthly, with members saying they were left out of the process.
Now in its 39th year, the Student Art and Essay Contest drew 65 individual works and 11 class murals on the theme "What Grows in My Dream Garden."
Updated rules related to hillside homes had to return to the commission for approval, and the commission okayed a live/work project right off Highway 111.
Council hears update after residents voice concerns; city says the nonprofit operates independently despite receiving public funding.
Goal-setting session will shape city spending and development focus. Public hearing at regular meeting targets flavored tobacco and synthetic kratom.
