housing

Santa Monica Advances Expo/Bundy Upzoning to Qualify for SB 79 Exclusion

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Santa Monica SB 79 Expo Bundy upzoning debate at City Council

By Mike Joe SANTA MONICA, Calif. The Santa Monica SB 79 Expo Bundy vote came Tuesday as the City Council, Sept. 16, 2026, gave first-reading approval, on a 5-1 vote, to an ordinance that would raise density on 89 single-family parcels near the Expo/Bundy light-rail station. The goal is narrow and urgent: push the city’s … Read more

Bloomington Cuts Lot Minimums, Ends Parking Mandates in 5-3 Zoning Vote

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Bloomington parking minimums zoning vote at City Council

By Mike Joe BLOOMINGTON, Ind. The Bloomington parking minimums zoning vote came Wednesday night, Sept. 16, 2026, voted 5-3 to approve Ordinance 2026-20, a package of Unified Development Ordinance changes aimed at making small-scale housing easier to build. The plan shrinks some residential lot minimums and eliminates citywide minimum off-street parking requirements for motor vehicles. … Read more