Kenmore Planning Commission previews 2026 docket; members flag affordable housing, corner‑store regulations and building conversions Staff presented the 2026 planning docket and commissioners focused on sequencing and potential code changes for affordable housing, neighborhood commercial (corner store) regulations, Bastyr conversions, and state-driven building conversion laws such as HB 1042.

The Kenmore Planning Commission is gearing up for a pivotal 2026 docket, tackling hot-button issues like affordable housing strategies and corner-store regulations—will they rise to the challenge?

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Santa Ana highlights ordinance on group homes and funds for immigrant legal defense City leaders said the council unanimously approved a landmark ordinance tightening regulation of group homes and sober‑living facilities, and that the council funded legal defense and limited economic assistance for residents affected by recent federal immigration enforcement.

Mayor Valerie Amezcua just announced a groundbreaking ordinance to regulate group homes and support residents affected by immigration enforcement in Santa Ana!

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