Housing element certification and high school district Builder's Remedy application
Summary
The state certified the county's housing element on February 3, unlocking grant money — but the high school district filed a Builder's Remedy proposal days earlier for 1,000 homes plus 100,000 square feet of commercial space on its Best Road site, which the county must process.
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Last discussed Feb 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Certification opens state and federal grant funding; the Builder's Remedy proposal could significantly change the Best Road area if approved.
The county gains grant access; future residents could see new housing and childcare options near the high school site.
Nearby residents may be concerned about the scale of the 1,000-unit proposal, which bypasses some normal zoning constraints.
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