HomeMy WebLinkAboutSB 35 (Oppose)Jimmy Lin
Mayor
Ruth M. Low
Mayor Pro Tem
Carol Herrera
Council Member
Nancy A. Lyons
Council Member
Steve Tye
Council Member
April 5, 2017
City of Diamond Bar
21810 Copley Drive • Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
(909) 839-7000 . Fax (909) 861-3117
www.DiamondBarCA.gov
Honorable Scott Wiener
California State Senate, 11th District
State Capitol, Room 4066
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900
Dear Senator Wiener:
The City of Diamond Bar respectfully opposes Senate Bill 35 (SB 35), as the
proposed legislation would limit municipalities local discretionary land use
authority by making approvals of multifamily developments and accessory
dwelling units (ADUs) that meet inadequate criteria a "ministerial" action.
The proposed legislation places significant new requirements on municipalities
and eliminates opportunities for public review of major multifamily
developments. "Streamlining" in the context of SB 35 could be seen as a way
to bypass the public hearing and community input process. Public
engagement often leads to community supported projects and offers a critical
step In the review process.
For these reasons, the City of Diamond Bar opposes SB 35.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Lin
Mayor
CC: Senator Josh Newman, 29th District, Fax (916) 651-4929
Assembly Member Phillip Chen, 55th District, Fax (916) 319-2155
City Council
City Manager
Jennifer Quan, League of California Cities, jquan@cacities.org
Meg Desmond, League of California Cities, mdesmond@cacities.org
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