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Los Angeles City Council votes to oppose SB 79, council divided over state'level zoning mandate
Summary
Los Angeles City Council members on Tuesday voted 8-5 to adopt a resolution opposing California Senate Bill 79, a state proposal that would override local land-use plans to allow denser multifamily development near proposed transit stops.
Los Angeles City Council members on Tuesday voted 8-5 to adopt a resolution opposing California Senate Bill 79, a state proposal that would override local land-use plans to allow denser multifamily development near proposed transit stops.
Why it matters: SB 79 would change where cities can allow multifamily housing near transit corridors without local discretion. Supporters in Sacramento say the measure would increase housing near transit; opponents in Los Angeles argued the bill is a one-size-fits-all mandate that ignores local hazards, infrastructure and community planning, and would pre-empt protections the city negotiated in its recently adopted housing element.
Council debate and public comment: The council hearing included extensive public comment from neighborhood councils and housing…
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