HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-096 N.C.S. 06/19/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID: 1 E71 D8130-C1 E5-4920-AC1 C-OE84A202FF13
Resolution No. 2023-096 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
OPPOSING SB 423 (WEINER), STREAMLINED HOUSING APPROVALS
WHEREAS, SB 423 (Weiner) extends provisions that remove local control on specified housing
developments created by SB 35 (2017); and
WHEREAS, ministerial approval of specific housing developments removes requirements for public input;
and
WHEREAS,the League of California Cities opposes and encourages its members to oppose SB 423; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which establishes the general rule for projects
concerning which it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a
significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. Find the above recitals to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings of this Resolution.
2. Authorizes the City Council to sign the Letter of Opposition attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19th day of June 2023, Docu fined fnm:
by the following vote: ,�
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AYES: Mayor McDonnell,Vice Mayor Cader Thompson,Councilmembers Barnacle,
Healy,Nau,Pocekay,Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Norte
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a�J CITY OF PETALUMA
POST OFFICE BOX 61
8 5 a PETALUMA,CA 94953-0061
June 19, 2023
Kevin McDonnell
Mayor
The Honorable Scott Wiener
Brian Barnacle Chair, Senate Committee on Housing
Janice Cader-Thompson,Dist 1
Mike Healy 10210 Street, Suite 3330
Karen Nau,Dist 3 Sacramento, CA 95814
Dennis Pocekay
John Shribbs, Dist 2
Councilmembers
RE: SB 423 (Wiener) Streamlined housing approvals: multifamily housing
developments: SB 35 (Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017) Expansion.
Letter of Opposition
Dear Senator Wiener:
The City of Petaluma writes to express our opposition to your measure, SB 423,
which would greatly expand SB 35 (Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017)provisions and
eliminate the Jan. 1, 2026 sunset date.
On any given day, newspaper headlines in California and across the nation are
highlighting the state's growing housing supply and affordability crisis. Seven in
City Manager's Office 11 English Street ten Californians view housing affordability as one of the top problems in their
Petaluma,CA 94952 community, and there is growing concern from residents that housing prices are so
Phone(707)778-4345 expensive,younger generations will be priced out of ever being able to buy a
home.
E-Mail:
citymgr@cityofpetaluma.org
The City of Petaluma intimately understands this crisis as it plays out in our
community every day. Local leaders are working to find creative solutions so
homes of all income levels can be built. They're taking on these difficult and
complex tasks, and in many cases successfully planning for more than 2.5 million
new homes statewide, all while navigating the state's annual barrage of
overreaching housing bills that have thus far demonstrated limited success.
SB 423 is the latest overreaching bill. This measure would double-down on the
Economic Development recent trend of the state overriding its own mandated local housing plans by
Phone(707)778-4549 forcing cities to approve certain housing projects without regard to the needs of
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the community, opportunities for environmental review, or public input. While it
Housing Division may be frustrating for some developers to address neighborhood concerns about
Phone(707)778-4555 traffic,parking, and other development impacts, those directly affected by such
projects have a right to be heard. Public engagement also often leads to better
projects. Not having such outlets will increase public distrust in government and
Information Technology Division result in additional ballot measures limiting housing development.
Phone(707)778-4417
Fax(707)776-3623
Instead of continuing to pursue top-down, one-size-fits-all legislation, lawmakers
should partner with local officials. That's why the League of California Cities is
calling on the Governor and lawmakers to include a $3 billion annual investment
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in the state budget to help cities prevent and reduce homelessness and spur
OPPORTUNITY housing development. Targeted, ongoing funding is the only way cities can find
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community-based solutions that get our residents off the streets and keep them in
their homes. California will never produce the number of homes needed with an
increasingly state driven, by-right housing approval process. What is really needed
is a sustainable state investment that matches the scale of this long-term crisis.
For these reasons, the City of Petaluma respectfully opposes your measure.
Kevin McDonnell Janice Cader Thompson
Mayor Vice Mayor
Brian Barnacle Mike Healy
Council member Council member
Karen Nau Dennis Pocekay
Council member Council member
John Shribbs
Council member