Who We Are:
We are a Citywide organization of residents concerned for our City’s future. We are actively involved in issues that are in agreement with our Principles and Goals as we strive to keep Palo Alto a unique place for raising families and fostering business innovation.
Our Mission:
Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning (PASZ) is a grass roots, political action committee dedicated to a high quality of life for Palo Alto residents and the innovative spirit that has made Palo Alto unique. We are for sensible land use planning and development and will continue to be advocates for mitigating the negative impacts of excessive development.
Our Vision:
We envision a dynamic Palo Alto that remains a family-oriented community with excellent schools, infrastructure and community services. Technology and business innovation are part of Palo Alto’s heritage and should be fostered. We envision a City that is not overwhelmed by excessive development. We value diversity, our historic resources, our neighborhoods, parks and open spaces, and support projects that enhance our quality of life
Our Goals:
- Ensure that the pace of development does not outstrip our infrastructure, schools and City services, or compromise the beauty and character of our City.
- Encourage Housing that Allows for a Diverse Economic Population
- Maintain our Community as a Great Place to Live
PASZ NEWS
EDITOR’S NOTE: The opinions expressed in the news items cited here do not necessarily represent the opinion of Palo Altans for Sensible Zoning. We try to present a balanced picture of the news on the subjects of housing and legislation.
Stop the RHND Process
PASZ has sent letters to the Palo Alto City Council requesting that the Council take immediate action to block implementation of the Regional Housing Needs Determination (RHND) recently announced by HCD and MTC/ABAG.
The Only Wiener California Needs
State Senator Scott Wiener has rushed bad bills through his Housing Committee which would destroy our neighborhoods and raise our taxes.
Support Our Local Newspapers
The current Coronavirus health crisis is affecting all our daily lives, and it is having a huge impact on two critical sources of news and information that our community has relied on for years and needs in this time of crisis – the Palo Alto Weekly and the Daily Post.
Dear Senator: Please oppose SB 50
Livable California has set up a letter which you can sign and it will be emailed to all the State Senators to tell them you oppose SB-50.
CA legislators should take a breath on housing ‘crisis.’
Legislators should declare a moratorium on more legislation until the impact of the 40-plus housing bills passed in the last four years take effect,
PBA 2050 Public Engagement Plan
Manipulation Suitable for an Anti-Democratic State Posted by: Susan Kirsch - October 6, 2019 - 8:00pmReprinted from The Marin Post There are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power...
Are you a YIYBY?
It’s not whether you are a NIMBY or a YIMBY (Daily Post, August 21st), but a YIYBY (“Yes In Your Back Yard”) because that is what Scott Wiener of San Francisco, and others like him, are pursuing via SB50 (Daily Post, August 20th).
ABAG and BMR Housing
Every move California ABAG and related unelected and not-responsible Committees have made seems to be based on making it easy for developers to increase their profit. They claim it is based on planning, but it is not. As is borne out by the results.