Los Altos Hills Homeowner Wants to Build 20-Unit Housing Complex on His Property

A battle over new housing is brewing in Los Altos Hills.

Sasha Zbrozek currently owns nearly two acres in Los Altos Hills on Summit Wood Road. He’s hoping to tear down his house and replace it with 15 apartments and five townhomes in the upscale suburb.

It’s a proposal that’s likely to face a lot of local opposition, but he believes a provision in state housing law could help him force the issue.

“Builder’s remedy” allows property owners to override local zoning laws and push through projects of virtually any size. It’s meant as a penalty for cities and counties that fail to meet the deadline for state mandated

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