Brownfield Opportunity Area master plan
Summary
Grant applications to fund a hillside neighborhood master plan have failed twice; the planning department will reapply this year or could budget city funds. Councilmember Shakur, whose family was impacted, wants legal help for affected residents — the city can't pay for that.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
A master plan with robust public outreach would cost a significant sum the city hasn't yet secured.
Hillside neighborhood residents if the master plan moves forward.
Residents already impacted by hillside development, who lack funded legal representation.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 21, 2026
The BOA study moves to a master plan phase expected to span two budget years, with $125,000 budgeted if grants don't come through — the first of a new neighborhood-scale planning approach that could eventually lead to zoning changes.
City Council - Jun 4, 2026
Grant applications to fund a hillside neighborhood master plan have failed twice; the planning department will reapply this year or could budget city funds. Councilmember Shakur, whose family was impacted, wants legal help for affected residents — the city can't pay for that.
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