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San Marcos commenters urge support for mobile‑home protections as council pledges to oppose 12‑story 'by‑right' bill

San Marcos City Council · January 14, 2026

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Public commenters asked San Marcos leaders to back bills protecting mobile‑home parks; council members warned about state proposals expanding by‑right heights and said the city will prepare an opposition letter to SB 677 (described by the mayor as expanding SB 79).

Several speakers at the Jan. 13 San Marcos City Council meeting urged the city to support legislation protecting mobile‑home parks and to weigh in on state housing bills.

John Mosher, a public commenter, thanked the council for extending a moratorium to protect senior mobile‑home parks and asked for the council’s support for legislative fixes he said are being pursued around SB 79; he also referenced a related bill he called "SB 722," which he said had a hearing last week and that he is organizing letters from affected mayors. "I'd like to ask you for your support at 07:22," Mosher said.

Mayor Rebecca Jones and other council members discussed state bills at length. The mayor criticized a bill the council referenced as SB 677, saying it would further expand state 'by‑right' approvals near transit and describing it as "putting SB 79 on steroids." "SB 677… takes 7 and makes it 12," the mayor said, arguing local land‑use authority is being eroded and urging residents to contact state legislators and the governor. Council members said the League of California Cities and the city's legislative analyst will monitor the bills and that a formal letter in opposition will be drafted.

Council members also heard regional updates on energy procurement and affordability; Clean Energy Alliance and San Diego Community Power representatives were scheduled to present rate information at upcoming meetings.

No formal council vote on state legislation was taken at the Jan. 13 meeting, but council members pledged coordinated monitoring and advocacy on bills they view as affecting local land‑use control.