"No one likes a micromanagerand some cities might say Sacramento is the most annoying taskmaster of them all, particularly as it relates to housing. Last week ended with a committee hearing on Senate Bill 79, a contentious piece of legislation that would allow housing projects as high as 75 feet within a quarter of a mile of a high-frequency rail or bus stop, regardless of local zoning."
"Elsewhere locally, developer Leo Pustilnikov told the Beverly Hills Courier that he'll move ahead with his proposed builder's remedy project after nabbing a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge's ruling earlier this month in his favor. The developer tapped the law to move his proposed 19-story residential, hotel and restaurant project forward. He's made a few adjustments since the court battle, now envisioning a 36-story property with more than double the residences and a few more hotel rooms at 125-129 South Linden Drive."
"Local control is a huge issue for us. All of us, Hupp said. And the problem that we have is when these bills pass, they pass on a one-size-fits all basis. And we all know that it doesn't apply to a lot of our cities."
Senate Bill 79 would permit housing projects up to 75 feet tall within a quarter mile of high-frequency rail or bus stops regardless of local zoning, creating a clash between housing advocates and local governments. The Los Angeles City Council voted 8-5 to oppose SB 79, following Pacific Palisades' earlier opposition and concerns about rebuilding after fires. Developer Leo Pustilnikov used the builder's remedy after a Superior Court ruling and now plans a larger 36-story mixed-use project at 125-129 South Linden Drive. CEQA exemptions and state overrides are intensifying tensions over one-size-fits-all policies and local control.
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