Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 05, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER TAKING POSITIONS OF OPPOSITION AND SENDING CORRESPONDING LETTERS REGARDING SENATE BILL 897; ASSEMBLY BILL 2097; AND ASSEMBLY BILL 2234 (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item transmits a request for City Council to consider taking positions of opposition and directing staff to send corresponding letters regarding Senate Bill 897, Assembly Bill 2097, and Assembly Bill 2234.
All three bills would effectively reduce specific aspects of local control related to residential and commercial development. Senate Bill 897 would impose objective standards on accessory dwelling units. Assembly Bill 2097 would prohibit minimum automobile parking requirements within a certain distance of public transit. Assembly Bill 2234 would impose a shot-clock related to post-entitlement permits and impose an unfunded technological mandate for how cities approve such permits.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. OPPOSE Senate Bill 897 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter.
2. OPPOSE Assembly Bill 2097 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter.
3. OPPOSE Assembly Bill 2234 and DIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate and that is consistent with applicable laws.
IV. BACKGROUND
The League of California Cities (the "League") has actively opposed SB 897, AB 2097, and AB 2234. Additional details provided by the League are included below.
SB 897 (Wieckowski) Accessory dwelling units: junior accessory dwelling units
The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes a local agency, by ordinance or ministerial approval, to provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units in areas zoned for residential use, as specified. Current law authorizes a local agency to impose standards on accessory dwelling units that include, but are not limited to, parking, height, setback, landscape, architectu...
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