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Monrovia plans letter opposing SB 79 over local land‑use concerns
Summary
Monrovia staff and council agreed on Sept. 2 to submit a letter opposing SB 79, citing concerns that the bill would enable by-right seven-story housing within a half-mile of Metro stations and give Caltrans wide discretion to build housing on state-owned land.
Councilmember and staff discussion on Sept. 2 produced a proposed letter of opposition to Senate Bill 79 (authored by Sen. Wiener), which staff said would grant Caltrans broader authority to build housing on state-owned properties and would allow up-to-seven-story "by-right" housing within a half-mile radius of Metro stops without local…
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