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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