HomeMy WebLinkAboutDiamond Bar SB 1120 Opposition Letter 8-26-2020
City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive | Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
(909) 839-7000
www.DiamondBarCA.gov
Steve Tye
Mayor
Nancy A. Lyons
Mayor Pro Tem
Andrew Chou
Council Member
Ruth M. Low
Council Member
Jennifer “Fred” Mahlke
Council Member
August 26, 2020
Senate President Pro Tem
Honorable Senator Toni G. Atkins
State Capitol, Room 205
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: OPPOSITION TO SB 1120
Dear Senator Atkins:
The City of Diamond Bar respectfully opposes SB 1120, which would require cities
to ministerially approve urban lot splits in single-family residential zones.
The City of Diamond Bar is committed to supporting legislation that provides
flexibility for cities to exercise local land-use authority to develop unique solutions
to address the housing crisis. However, SB 1120 would erode single -family zoning
and irreparably damage local control by usurping a city’s local land-use authority,
while altering a city’s general plan that takes into account demographic and
socioeconomic changes and infrastructure capacity in the city. Additionally, the
lack of accountability measures will impede the ability for cities to provide essential
public services to new and existing residents.
The City of Diamond Bar is dedicated to finding collaborative solutions and is
committed to working with the Legislature to address the ongoing housing crisis.
However, the City of Diamond Bar is opposed to SB 1120.
Sincerely,
Steve Tye
Mayor, Diamond Bar
Cc: Senator Ling-Ling Chang, 29th District, Fax (916) 651-4929
Assembly Member Phillip Chen, 55th District, Fax (916) 319-2155
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Community Development Director