HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 21-009 opposition to SB 9RESOLUTION NO.21-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 9 (ATKINS)
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: APPROVALS
WHEREAS, in recent years, California has experienced a growing need for affordable housing
and the State has enacted many laws that seek to address that need by stripping jurisdictions of local control;
and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB) 9 would require ministerial consideration without any discretionary
review, hearing, or environmental review for proposed housing developments with 2 residential units in
zones in single-family residential zones; and
WHEREAS, the bill would require cities to permit the development of a duplex or subdivision of
a parcel into two equal parcels, prohibit cities from imposing dedications of rights -of -way, limit parking
requirements to no more than one space per unit, and prohibit any parking requirements for developments
within ''/z mile of a major transit stop or stop on a high frequency bus line or within one block of a car share
vehicle; and
WHEREAS, SB 9 would not spur much needed housing construction in a manner that supports
local flexibility, decision -making, and community input and State driven ministerial or by -right housing
approval processes fail to recognize the extensive public engagement associated with developing and
adopting zoning ordinances and Housing Elements; and
WHEREAS, SB 9 imposes no requirement to build affordable units and continues a one -size -fits
all approach to the housing crisis by eroding local control and the ability of residents to shape the future of
their community.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby
oppose SB 9, authorizes the Mayor to execute a letter reflecting the City Council's position, and urges the
California State Legislature and the Governor of California to reject this bill and seek a collaborative
approach to the housing crisis that allows local communities to part of the solution to the housing shortfall
across all income levels without sacrificing their ability to plan future growth.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City
Council held on the 3`d day of March 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Yan Zhao, Vice Mayor Tina Walia, Council Members Rishi Kumar, Kookie
Fitzsimmons, Mary -Lynne Bernald
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Yan Zhao, Mayor
AT ST:
DATE: 2-
ie retschneider, CMC, City Clerk