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GARDEN GROVE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Sayee Jones
Mayor Pro tem Distres
CourSe i District 1
May 11, 2022 Council Ber - District 2
Patrick Maber District 4
Senator Tom Umberg, 34th District
Capitol Office Sound Mender strict s
1021 O Street, Suite 6730
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: OPPOSE AB 2011 (WICKS) - AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HIGH ROAD JOBS ACT OF 2022
Dear Senator Umberg,
The City of Garden Grove must strongly express its opposition to Assembly Bill 2011.
This bill usurps local control by making affordable housing by-right in areas currently zoned for office, retail, or parking. Local governments are responsible for facilitating housing production through planning and zoning processes that were established to ensure appropriate public input and engagement, environmental reviews, and compliance with state housing requirements. While we recognize the significant need for the development of new affordable housing units, we feel that providing incentives for doing so is a more effective approach than removing local input and authority through a by-right process.
Cities, not the State, are best suited to make local land-use decisions. The City of Garden Grove must respectfully oppose AB 2011. Should you have any questions about our position, please contact Assistant City Manager Maria Stipe at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steeping
Steve Jones
Mayor
11222 Acacia Parkway • P.O. Box 3070 • Garden Grove, CA 92842 ggcity.org
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GARDEN GROVE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Steve Jones
Mayor
Mayor Pro Ten Direr
District
May 11, 2022 Council oNer - District 2
Patrick aber District 4
Assemblyman Tom Daly, 69* Distict
Capitol Office Stencil Me Ker District s
PO Box 942849 Council Mene e District 6
Sacramento, CA 94249-0069
RE: OPPOSE AB 2011 (WICKS) - AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HIGH ROAD JOBS ACT OF 2022
Dear Assemblyman Daly,
The City of Garden Grove must strongly express its opposition to Assembly Bill 2011.
This bill usurps local control by making affordable housing by-right in areas currently zoned for office, retail, or parking. Local governments are responsible for facilitating housing production through planning and zoning processes that were established to ensure appropriate public input and engagement, environmental reviews, and compliance with state housing requirements. While we recognize the significant need for the development of new affordable housing units, we feel that providing incentives for doing so is a more effective approach than removing local input and authority through a by-right process.
Cities, not the State, are best suited to make local land-use decisions. The City of Garden Grove must respectfully oppose AB 2011. Should you have any questions about our position, please contact Assistant City Manager Maria Stipe at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steeping
Steve Jones
Mayor
11222 Acacia Parkway • P.O. Box 3070 • Garden Grove, CA 92842 ggcity.org
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GARDEN GROVE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
Sayoe Jones
Mayor Pro Ten Distrers
Counti Member gastrict 1
May 11, 2022 Council rer - District 2
Doni Meriter: District 4
Assemblywoman Janet Nguyen, 72n° Distict
Capitol Office Souncil Mender District s
PO Box 942849 Council Mender trice o
Sacramento, CA 94249-0072
RE: OPPOSE AB 2011 (WICKS) - AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HIGH ROAD JOBS ACT OF 2022
Dear Assemblywoman Nguyen,
The City of Garden Grove must strongly express its opposition to Assembly Bill 2011.
This bill usurps local control by making affordable housing by-right in areas currently zoned for office, retail, or parking. Local governments are responsible for facilitating housing production through planning and zoning processes that were established to ensure appropriate public input and engagement, environmental reviews, and compliance with state housing requirements. While we recognize the significant need for the development of new affordable housing units, we feel that providing incentives for doing so is a more effective approach than removing local input and authority through a by-right process.
Cities, not the State, are best suited to make local land-use decisions. The City of Garden Grove must respectfully oppose AB 2011. Should you have any questions about our position, please contact Assistant City Manager Maria Stipe at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Steepens
Steve Jones
Mayor
11222 Acacia Parkway • P.O. Box 3070 • Garden Grove, CA 92842 ggcity.org