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Council backs Neighborhood Voices ballot initiative push to restore local land-use control
Summary
The Encinitas City Council voted to endorse Neighborhood Voices's campaign to place a constitutional amendment on a future state ballot to restore local land-use control. The measure aims to roll back aspects of state housing and zoning laws that, organizers say, strip power from local governments.
The Encinitas City Council voted to support a broad, state-level initiative backed by a coalition called Neighborhood Voices that seeks to amend the California Constitution to restore local control over land-use decisions.
Why it matters: The initiative aims to reverse or limit recent state laws that permit developers to bypass local zoning rules, remove or reduce parking and setback controls, and allow denser housing without local approvals in some circumstances. Supporters say the initiative restores local decisionmaking; opponents say reform should be pursued through…
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