HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 051-2018RESOLUTTON NO. 051-2018
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME OPPOSING
SENATE BILL 827, PLANNING AND ZONING: TRANSIT-RICH HOUSING BONUS AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER CONVEYING THE CITY'S POSITION
WHEREAS, in January 2018, Senator Scott Wiener introduced SB 827, Planning and
Zoning: Transit-Rich Housing Bonus; and
WHEREAS, SB 827 (Wiener) would exempt a housing project with parcels all within a
'112 mile radius of a major transit stop or a 1/4 mile radius of a highquality transit corridor from
various requirements and empowers the State to override local zoning laws to let developers
build taller and more densely around rail stations and bus lines; and
WHEREAS, these radii would encompass significant areas of Burlingame, effectively
eliminating the ability for the City to engage in planning self-determination; and
WHEREAS, SB 827 would let developers construct buildings up to 55 feet tall with no
parking minimums and limited design review, even if local zoning codes preclude it, including in
single family neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City must make every effort to expand affordable and middle-income
housing, but not at the expense of local control over land use and community-driven planning;
and
WHEREAS, the City has taken substantial steps towards planning for future housing,
including initiating a comprehensive updates to its General Plan, approving an affordable
housing commercial linkage fee, and being on track to meet its Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) target for market rate housing; and
WHEREAS, SB 827 is inconsistent with Burlingame's efforts to update its General Plan,
and craft equitable community planning.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY GOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE THAT:
The City of Burlingame opposes SB 827, Planning and Zoning: Transit-Rich Housing Bonus,
which would allow the construction of housing developments near major transit stops without
compliance with local land use regulations and authorizes the Mayor to send a letter conveying
the City's position.
Michael B g, Ma
l, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that
lhe foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
16th day of April, 2018, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, GGTBI'I, ORTIZ
Meghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
Councilmembers: NONE
Councilmembers: @lE Kar clr+6Hn