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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7209 RESOLUTION NO. 7209 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING SENATE BILL 827 — TRANSIT RICH HOUSING BONUS LEGISLATION WHEREAS, under California's constitution, charter cities are granted exclusive authority over municipal affairs, which include zoning and housing regulations; and WHEREAS, on January 3, 2018, State Senator Weiner introduced Senate Bill 827 ("SB 827") — Transit Rich Housing Bonus legislation; and WHEREAS, SB 827 exempts a development in a transit-rich housing zone from local ordinances that limit maximum residential density, maximum floor area ratio, and minimum parking spaces; and WHEREAS, SB 827 would allow for by-right development without approval of the City of Arcadia, undermining local control of the City's development authority as it pertains to height limitations, density, parking requirements, and design review standards; and WHEREAS, SB 827 would undermine the City's adopted General Plan and Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the California Legislature is pre-empting the City's home rule by including provisions in laws that compel the City to do the bidding of the state under the guise that the matter is of statewide concern. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. For the forgoing reasons, the City of Arcadia opposes SB 827 and urges its legislative delegation in Sacramento to vote NO. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 7209 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of March, 2018 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Beck, Chandler, Verlato, Tay, and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None of-tlae ity of Arcadia -3- Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of March , 2018. Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: Clerk APPROVED i APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 4 4 I I I I -2-