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Poway bans large AI data centers in all city zones

The Poway City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 6 to permanently ban large, third-party AI data centers in all city zones, citing water, electricity and fire-safety concerns and a lack of permanent jobs.

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Poway city manager says state law limits housing control

Poway City Manager Chris Hazeltine published an open letter explaining that three state housing laws prevent the city from blocking compliant development projects on Poway Road, citing the Del Mar lawsuit and parking crises in Carlsbad and La Mesa as cautionary examples.

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Rancho Bernardo panel reviews KB Home's 122-townhome plan

The Rancho Bernardo Community Planning Board's Development Review Committee takes up the KB Home and Latitude 33 proposal to convert a Bernardo Plaza Court business site into 122 townhomes at its Tuesday, Sept. 15 meeting, two days before the full board votes on the same project.

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