1 David Yakobson
From: Sam Shapiro-Kline <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2025 3:53 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: Comment on Item 4.C
EXTERNAL
Hello Councilmembers,
I am writing to comment on item 4.C, the amendment to the zoning ordinance for consistency with the amended safety element.
The amendment specifies:
Multiple-unit dwelling projects in nonresidential districts or on a site identified on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled
pursuant to Government Code § 65962.5 shall conduct a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
The decision to specify that the Environmental Site Assessment ordinance is only required for multi-unit dwellings in non-residential zones (in addition to hazardous materials sites) is strange. If this is truly a health and safety concern, why limit testing to nonresidential sites and multifamily, rather than all housing and commercial developments citywide?
If the health and safety risk is pressing, the ordinance should apply to all development. If less severe, then this ordinance should be limited to a defined zone where there is known to be risk - either the hazardous materials sites alone, or those plus industrial sites. As written, this ordinance appears to unfairly single out the type of development which the city is encouraging - multi-unit dwellings in commercially zoned corridors. I encourage you to reject the ordinance as written, and request rationale & justification from the city attorney & staff.
Thanks,
Sam Shapiro-Kline
90403
Item 4-C
February 25, 2025
Item 4-C
February 25, 2025