RESOLUTION NO. XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING SB 423 (WIENER) LAND USE: STREAMLINED HOUSING APPROVALS:
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
WHEREAS, SB 423 would greatly expand SB 35 (Chapter 366, Statues of 2017) provisions and eliminate the January 1, 2026 sunset date, permanently requiring cities to ministerial approve certain housing projects without public input or environmental review; and
WHEREAS, SB 423 was heard in the Senate Committee on Housing on March 21, 2023 and many local cities sent letters of opposition to the Senate Committee on Housing and legislators; and
WHEREAS, SB 423 would remove the 2026 sunset and make SB 35 statutes permanent; and
WHEREAS, the passing of SB 423 applies SB 35 provision to cities that have not been found in substantial compliance with housing element law by the department; and
WHEREAS, SB 423 would apply SB 35 provisions to developments in the Coastal Zone; and
WHEREAS, SB 423 would allow the state to approve housing developments on property they own or lease without being required to follow local zoning and development standards; and
WHEREAS, SB 423 prohibits a city from enforcing its inclusionary housing ordinance if the income limits are higher than those in SB 35
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Richmond City Council hereby opposes the Senate Bill 423 (Wiener) Streamlined housing approvals: multifamily housing developments:
SB 35 (Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017) expansion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager will delegate its staff to send an opposition letter to Congressman Garamendi and Assembly member Buffy Wicks
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held Insert Date, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX, finally passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on INSERT DATE ADOPTED.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond