HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2006-43RESOLUTION NO. 2006 43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OPPOSING SB 1177 (HOLLINGSWORTH) WHICH WOULD REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT
UNDER DENSITY BONUS LAW THAT A DEVELOPER MUST SHOW A WAIVER IS NECESSARY
TO MAKE AFFORDABLE UNITS ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE
WHEREAS, California Zoning and Planning law requires that a city may provide a developer with a
density bonus or other incentives in exchange for the production of affordable housing units; and
WHEREAS, when producing affordable housing units, developers often request a waiver to modify
affordable housing units to make them economically feasible; and
WHEREAS, the modifications may include reducing local standards for setbacks, parking, density,
and architectural standards; and
WHEREAS, current state law requires developers to show local agencies why a waiver is necessary
to make the units economically feasible; and
WHEREAS, SB 1177 (Hollingsworth) would remove the requirement for developers to prove the
waiver is necessary to make the affordable housing units economically feasible; and
WHEREAS, SB 1177 (Hollingsworth) infringes on the local control of cities to enforce their
development and architectural standards; and
WHEREAS, the provisions contained in SB 1177 (Hollingsworth) threaten local governments and
residents with lawsuits simply because developers are including affordable housing units that can
later be sold at market rate; and
WHEREAS, SB 1177 (Hollingsworth) undercuts good land use and zoning ordinances that are aimed
at putting truly affordable housing units in place;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar OPPOSES
SB 1177 (Hollingsworth).
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 1177 (Hollingsworth).
SECTION 3 That certified copies of the resolution be circulated to the following:
Senators Dennis Hollingsworth and Bob Margett
League of California Cities
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 16" DAY OF MAY, 2006.
Carol Herrera, Mayor
1, 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 16th day of May, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye,
M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MPT/Zirbes
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Tommye C bbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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