SB9: Sell? Develop?

[an]

SFR = Single Family Residence

[flyer]

I may be wrong, but I don’t think the result of these bills will result in more affordable housing opportunities as intended. I think it will be quite the opposite.

I think the true beneficiaries of this legislation will be individuals, as well as developers large and small who will, most likely, seek to maximize their returns by developing high-end units on their appropriate properties or land, as we will, and that does not bode well for those whom the bills were designed to benefit. Guess the brilliant legislators didn’t think of that aspect.

As far as the density issue that so many people are concerned about. Yes, it seems that could become a real issue over time, as some neighborhoods change from exclusively single family housing, to becoming intermingled with multi-family housing. Only time will tell if and how that will play out.

Many people in my hood of RSF are livid about this, but since most of us have multiple acre lots, you’ll really never know if your neighbor decides to build a small apartment house on their property or not, so, I’m not really worried about it, even if it does reduce property values to some degree in this particular setting. I don’t think many in this neighborhood will be taking advantage of these upzoning opportunities–but, if they do, it’s OK with me. We plan to take advantage of these opportunities, just not in this particular area.

[Hobie]

Yes, this will change the flavor of neighborhoods. While I am against this in principal, I too will take advantage of this opportunity.

It was quite shortsighted to expect these new apartments, ADU’s, duplexes to be low income housing at least in the coastal zone. It is just the opposite and a windfall for owners with large lots.

Nobody is going to offer Section 8 housing in these areas.

[flyer]

Agree, Hobie. There are lots of options for development in this suite of bills far beyond the original intentions.
We’re also looking forward to the opportunities.

[OnPoint]

A quick search indicates the resulting lot splits must have a minimum size of 1200 sq ft.

[Hobie]

I am thinking there is plenty of lots who will build multiple junior ADU’s and create 2,4,or 6 unit apts and not split the lot. Especially in the coastal and close to tech jobs areas.

[XBoxBoy]

Not too surprisingly, these two bills are starting to have blowback.
[Quote]Opponents of the two bills and similar measures have already begun an effort to put an initiative on the November 2022 ballot that could negate them. The Californians for Community Planning Initiative would amend the California Constitution “to make zoning and land use local affairs and bring a halt to the centralized zoning and land-use directives coming out of Sacramento,” according to its website.[/Quote]

I would guess that a proposition like that would pass. There will be strong support from anyone with libertarian inklings, as well as support from any who fear that low income housing will be built next door.

I’m starting to think SB9 and SB10 are going to backfire on the politicians that created and supported them.

[Hobie]

XBB: I agree in principle with the pushback, but look how the Governor survived the recall with policies that dinged many people across the board.

The general public hardly even knows about these 2 bills. Add, that many residential lots just don’t have the space to build which means fewer potential people who will care.

However, I do think these bills are not constitutional and I’ll bet we will see them overturned on legal grounds.

And the politicians go on their merry way with little political costs incurred.

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