L.A.’s City Council does what San Jose's won't: takes a stand in opposition to SB 9
San Jose CM's Peralez, Arenas, and Jones suppressed efforts by CM Dev Davis to bring the question of local gov't control over land use planning to the City Council. Davis was responding to a power grab by Sacramento to have the state take over control of zoning decisions in the city (SB9) The L.A. City. Council was not so timid, and voted to oppose SB9, reports Spectrum News 1.
The resolutions, which were introduced by Councilman Paul Koretz, opposed:
Senate Bill 9, introduced by Sen. Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, and Sen Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, to allow lots that are zoned for single- family housing to have up to four units, with opponents saying the measure would also allow for two additional accessory dwelling units, or "granny flats"; and
Senate Bill 10, introduced by Wiener, to allow approval of multi- family buildings with up to 10 market-rate units, along with potentially four "granny flats," on lots that are zoned for single-family homes only.
"SB9 and 10 are the third annual attempt by San Francisco Sen. Scott Weiner to destroy local control over multi-family and single-family zoning in the state of California. This council has unanimously voted to oppose essentially the same bills twice before and we should do it again," Koretz said.
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