A real nemesis to our Citizen’s Initiative to limit building heights and density in the Transit Villages Area downtown is California State law SB330. This law could override some of the building requirements in the Citizen’s Initiative. In addition, the state has passed two other draconian laws, SB 9 and 10. These two laws destroy …
Category: Regulations
Land use planning affects everyone in a community or region.
Why did we need Measure G?
Why did we need Measure G when State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) spends most of his time planning how we will all live? Since his SB 50 failed in the Legislature, he’s back with SB 902. SB 902 allows city councils to override local voter approved initiatives and allow 10 units per parcel in …
"Transit Village" housing in Montclair, CA.
Know Your Housing
The state legislature of California has passed a lot of housing bills you should know about. Here’s a short summary of the most important ones. These laws parallel Measure G. They essentially take away local control over cities, neighborhoods, and housing. They will affect housing values, water usage, sanitation systems, traffic, parking, security and established …