Planning panel wrestles with dense housing in city zones
Planning commissioners debated how dense new residential zones should be as they opened public hearings on a proposed zoning ordinance. The draft would cut densities in R-2 from 29 to 14 and in R-3 from 43 to 18 units per acre, with talks of an R-4 option and a possible A-4 zone.
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Mike Cagle
Commission
Clyde Oakes
Dan Hamburg
Sister Jane Kelly
Barry Vogel
Petaluma
Lee Sandlin
Agland
Harris
Highway 101 to gain four lanes Willits to Ukiah
Caltrans Eureka planner Bob Brown says studies moving a project in the vicinity of seven million dollars to widen Highway 101 from two lanes north of Highway 20 to Willits into four lanes within four to five years. Plans for a bypass around Willits exist but funding is years away.
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Bob Brown
Caltrans
Eureka
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Journal
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California 12th graders show reading and math declines in annual tests
California Department of Education reports 12th grade scores fall across reading writing arithmetic and spelling from the previous year dropping to 41st percentile in reading and 33rd in writing while 6th grade results improve in some subjects. Second and third graders post gains and remain above national averages.
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Sacramento
UPI
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Department of Education
Veterans to honor dead at Ukiah Cemetery ceremony
Ukiah veterans groups will pay tribute to all dead comrades at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Ukiah Cemetery on Low Gap Road. Pete Sozzoni says no full dress ceremony, flags only at American Legion and VFW monuments. Charley Harper will visit with officers. Julius Schindler will offer the prayer.
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Harper
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Veterans Building
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VFW
Savings and Loan
The
Daily Journal
Israel raids push Lebanon cease fire collapse and casualties
U S diplomats race to secure a new cease-fire as reports say at least 100 people are dead after an Israeli air strike on southern Lebanon. Rescue workers say 30 more bodies were found in Borjech Chemal camp near Tyre amid fears the toll could rise to 150.
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U.S
Israel
Beirut
Borjech Chemal
Camille Chamoun
Lebanon
Chamoun
Elias Sarkis
Carter calls energy bills his overriding responsibility
President Carter says energy legislation is his overriding responsibility as Congress nears final passage on two energy bills. He pledges close contact with the conference committee to reconcile White House Senate and House proposals amid ongoing negotiations and continued efforts to finish the year’s work.
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UPI
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Congressional Conference Committee
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Senate
House
Supervisors Tap Funds to Back Jail and Courthouse Projects
County supervisors redirect capital funds to back plans for a new jail on Low Gap Road while preparing for possible federal construction grants. Final jail plan costs run 60 000 to 90 000 with 34 000 already set aside, leaving a gap. They also shifted 28 000 from the Social Services building fund to cover a higher courthouse annex bid of 205 500 from Festmeier Construction. 191 300 of that will be covered by EDA funds. Construction for the Boonville yard bid at 87 350 from Nic-Con Structures will be funded by EDA funds, with later additions by the public works staff. Building No 2 costs listed at 40 000 for a planning and building department move next year.
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Paul
Low Gap
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Social Services
Budge Campbell
County Public Works
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Rohnert Park
Campbell
Boonville Corporation
Nic-Con
Public Works Department
EDA
Corporation
al Beltrami
Low Gap Road
Northwestern California Weather Outlook
Fair with high clouds and a chance of showers along the north coast tonight. Rain likely from Cape Mendocino north Friday with a chance of rain southward to near Point Arena. Coastal fog and low clouds at night and in the morning. Fort Bragg 44 60, Ukiah 38 65. Last Year 4.
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Cape Mendocino
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Fort Bragg
Ukiah
Safety concerns stall 32 unit apartment project on Leslie Street
Neighbor Joe Barbara with six fuel tanks and a Mobil plant on Leslie Street urged the planning commission to block the 32 unit complex citing day and night truck traffic and fuel storage near potential children. Commissioners rejected the use permit 3 to 2, citing design issues. developer Tim Allred said he will appeal to the city council and resubmit with changes at the December meeting.
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Planning Commission
Joe Barbara
Mobil
Barbara
Tim Allred
Empire Development Company
Jane Kelly
Allred
Martha Harmon
Commission
Clyde Oakes
Oakes
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