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Calimesa council adopts resolution urging restoration of local land‑use authority
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The Calimesa City Council unanimously approved a letter and a resolution asking the governor and state lawmakers to restore local land‑use authority, saying state housing mandates and regulatory complexity have hindered housing delivery despite local planning efforts.
The Calimesa City Council unanimously approved a letter to state leaders and adopted a resolution calling for restoration of local land‑use authority at its March 16 meeting.
City Manager Cobol told the council staff drafted the item after a request from Councilmember Cundiff and a review of actions taken by the city of Yucaipa. Cobol said recent state housing laws have expanded the role of state agencies and, in his view, ‘‘gradually eroded local land‑use authority,’’ while many barriers to building…
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