HomeMy WebLinkAboutDiamond Bar SB 9 Opposition Letter 2-25-2021
City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive | Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
(909) 839-7000 | Fax (909) 861-3117
www.DiamondBarCA.gov
Nancy A. Lyons
Mayor
Ruth M. Low
Mayor Pro Tem
Andrew Chou
Council Member
Stan Liu
Council Member
Steve Tye
Council Member
February 25, 2021
Senate President Pro Tem
Honorable Senator Toni G. Atkins
State Capitol, Room 205
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: OPPOSITION TO SB 9
Dear Senator Atkins:
The City of Diamond Bar respectfully opposes SB 9, 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 9 would erode single-family zoning and
irreparably damage local control by usurping a city’s local land-use authority.
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 9.
Sincerely,
Nancy Lyons
Mayor, Diamond Bar
Cc: Senator Josh Newman, 29th District
Assembly Member Phillip Chen, 55th District
League of California Cities, cityletters@cacities.org
City Council
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son
California Contract Cities Association
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
City Manager
Community Development Director