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10A <br /> Page 14 <br /> .s k ,,�ed�,. 4 b k,two`�.. .,..�.i�'e� t6.r�. .� :c . w:'� '� ..�., f� � . �. .. . . . ,.�. ;� Y. �,, f�,., •4 . <br /> t .�.s...� k t�.�-,. �A � ..�.W .r 1��i <br /> S8 303 is not the only bill concerning land use resource protection, farmland protection, and <br /> and housing po4icy fihis session. SB 375, recently business devefopment without any coordination at <br /> amended by Sen. Darreil Steinberg, would elevate the state or regional level give cities an impossible <br /> the role of the regional transportation pians of task in carrying out their land use responsibilities. <br /> Metropolitan Planning Organizations(MPSs}as SB 375 may pravide a vehicle for considering all <br /> the framework for planning on a regional basis for of these goals in the context of a regional growth <br /> all land use needs, including housing. scenario, devefaped by �ocally elected officials. <br /> Under this proposal, SB 375 would also serve As the legislation is analyzed and evaluated, <br /> as the framework for ailocating transportation there are a number of key questions to consider: <br /> funding within each region. In addition, the mea- <br /> sure�rovides im�ortant California Environmental • !s this a preferred ap�raach to the one- <br /> Quali#y Act(CEQA) refief. size-fits-all mode! of SB 3Q3 and legislation of its <br /> vintage? <br /> Sponsore� by t"e Leaguc v^i valliGi i ila vOCI- <br /> servation Voters(a key League ally in defeating • Wili it produce better results for cities and <br /> Prop. 90 last year), SS 375 would have regional their residents?Will it lead to more sustainable <br /> transportation agencies (MPOs} develop "pre- development? <br /> ferred growth scenarios" as part of#he next <br /> regional transportation plan. • Can a regional "preferred growth scenario° <br /> be used as an adequate yardstick to fund and plan <br /> These plans would be based on a variety of for regional and lacal transpor�ation projects? <br /> standards, but would also be used to achieve <br /> certain air quality standards as set by local air . Wj�l the CEQA relief contained in the <br /> quality boards. measur� be meaningful and promofe more sus- <br /> tainable developmen#? <br /> While the biif states that these plans should <br /> not affect local land use authority, SB 375 provides . How specifically will the "preferred growth <br /> thaf the MPOs expenditure of various transporta- scenario" be deveioped, and what are the potential <br /> tion funds on projects shall be consistent with the impacts could 'st"a�re �n 4oca! !a^� �se authority? <br /> preferred growth scenario. The measure also <br /> includes language that would relax CEQA review League Position/lnvolvement <br /> for projects consistent with the preferred growth <br /> scenario. The League will not have a position on SB 375 <br /> WE:! �he Bill Produce Better Results? until questions such as these are carefulfy an- <br /> swered. However, the League has indicated a <br /> C}n many levels, the idea behind this bill wiflingness to discuss with Sen. Steinberg how <br /> makes sense. Many cifies have recognized the SB 375 might work. <br /> need far coordinated regionaf planning. Unlike the jhere are a number of concerns, but the bill <br /> "housing frst" approach included in S8 303, SB touches on a variety of matters the League is <br /> 375 introduces a more balanced framework to currently addressing, ;ncluding housing, climate <br /> consider these issues regionally. change,air quality and flooding. <br /> Cities have long complained that silo-like state <br /> policies favoring competing goals in housing, <br /> Visit the League's Official Website--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS - RAGE 3 <br /> April 27, 2007 - fssue#16 <br />