SB 827 (Wiener) Planning and Zoning

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SB 827 (Wiener) would exempt certain housing projects from locally developed and adopted height limitations, densities, parking requirements, and design review standards.

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Dear Senator Wiener,

The CITY OF CITY opposes SB 827 (Wiener), which would effectively rezone all land within one-half mile radius of a “major transit stop” or one-quarter mile radius of a transit stop on a “high quality transit corridor” to accommodate buildings up to 10 stories tall.

Specifically, SB 827 would undermine locally adopted General Plans, Housing Elements (which are certified by the Department of Housing and Community Development), and Sustainable Community Strategies (SCS).  SB 827 allows private for-profit housing developers to determine housing densities, parking requirements, and design review standards within one-half mile of a “major transit stop,” or one-quarter mile radius of a transit stop on a “high quality transit corridor.”  Under existing law, cities are already required to zone for densities at levels necessary to meet their entire Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).  Additionally, SB 827 would provide developers a means to generate additional profits without any requirement to build affordable housing.

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Exempting large-scale developments from General Plans, Housing Elements, and zoning ordinances goes against the principles of local democracy and public engagement.  Public hearings allow members of the community to inform their representative of their support or concerns when planning documents are developed.  Public engagement also often leads to better projects.  Disregarding such processes will increase public distrust in government and could lead to more ballot measures dealing with growth management.

For these reasons, the CITY OF CITY opposes SB 827.

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