HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2007-21RESOLUTION NO. 2007721
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OPPOSING SB 303 (DUCHENY), WHICH WOULD DOUBLE THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS
ASSESSMENT (RHNA) PLANNING PERIOD FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS WHILE REQUIRING LOCAL
AGENCIES TO PRE -ZONE THEIR HOUSING NEED FOR THE ENTIRE 10 YEAR PERIOD.
WHEREAS, "-;B 303 would require a 10 year land supply to be zoned for housing with all residential
sites made available and zoned immediately at the time the housing element is adopted; and
WHEREAS, The requirement to pre -zone land for a 10 year supply creates a nearly impossible
threshold for urban and built -out communities because they cannot know what parcels will become
available over, the 10 year period and this bill eliminates the current ability to develop a program that
can take advantage of these opportunities as they become available; and
WHEREAS, _SB 303 requires local agencies to analyze each site in its housing inventory to ensure
that the size, configuration, current use, physical and environmental constraints, access, location, and
adjacent use will realistically accommodate the proposed density on the parcel; and
WHEREAS, _SB 303 requires all general plans to be updated every 10 years, but provides no funding
to pay for it; and
WHEREAS, 1SB 303 creates a one dimensional planning model that ignores other critical elements
needed to support new development, such as water, roadways, sewer, schools and other public
services and facilities; and
WHEREAS, ISB 303 would undermine regional efforts to steer housing development to infill areas,
promote transit oriented development, and address climate change and fails to consider costs to farm
land, open space, air quality, carbon emissions, traffic congestion, and other issues which affect our
quality of life.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar OPPOSES
SB 303 (Ducheny).
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar shall adopt the Resolution and the City
Clerk shall certify to the adoption.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar asks all elected local and State
officials to OPPOSE SB 303 (Ducheny).
SECTION 3 That certified copies of the resolution be circulated to the following:
Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny
League of California Cities
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 3rd DAY IL, 2007.
Steve Tye, May 2007--21
I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on 3 d day of April, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chunq, hverett, pferrera,a
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Noxie
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Noi.to
ATTEST:
Tommye Chbbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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