HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9942Resolution No. 9942
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Expressing Support for Actions to Further Strengthen Local Democracy,
Authority, and Control as Related to Local Zoning and Housing Issues
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WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California each year proposes, passes, and has signed
into law a number of bills addressing a range of housing issues; and
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California does not allow sufficient time between each
legislative cycle to determine if the legislation is successful in bringing about the change for the State of
California’s housing issues; and
WHEREAS, the majority of these bills usurp the authority of local jurisdictions to determine for
themselves the land use policies and practices that best suit each city and its residents and instead
impose mandates that do not take into account the needs and differences of jurisdictions throughout
the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the ability of local jurisdictions to determine for themselves which projects require
review beyond a ministerial approval; what parking requirements are appropriate for various
neighborhoods within their jurisdiction; what plans and programs are suitable and practical for each
community rather than having these decisions imposed upon cities without regards to the
circumstances of each individual city; and what zoning should be allowed for residential properties is a
matter of great import to the City of Palo Alto among other items related to local zoning and housing
issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palo Alto feels strongly that our local government is
best able to assess the needs of our community and objects to the proliferation of State legislation that
deprives us of that ability;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Palo Alto is strongly opposed to the current practice of the
legislature of the State of California of continually proposing and passing multitudes of bills that directly
impact and interfere with the ability of cities to control their own destiny through use of the zoning
authority that has been granted to them; and
SECTION 2. That the City of Palo Alto will explore various ways to protect the ability of cities to
retain local control over zoning as each individual city within the State of California is best suited to
determine how the zoning in their city should be allocated to meet the housing needs of the
community; and
SECTION 3. That the City of Palo Alto states its support of the California Citizens for Local
Control volunteer organization and its efforts for protecting local control for cities.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall take effect as of the date of its passage and adoption.
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Molly Stump
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