The Planning Commission is advising the City Council to take a targeted approach to a controversial new State law that allows large housing developments in residential areas near major transit stops.

The recommendations the Council will take up Tuesday focus on "a two-track approach" to implementing SB 79 that adopts a "tailored" interim ordinance, while developing a more comprehensive plan to replace it.

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