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.1 I . . I . ,. - BA"15 A82702 frampageS ............... .~ ~,.I.I!! !I.~! !.~. ~!!!. ~C:!!C?!'. second units for seniors in the state. '- 6) Prohibits a local govemment from establish- ing a minimum or maximum size requirement that is The following are summaries of just a few less than 600 .;quare feet, unless requested by the of the legislati 'e bills that are currently being property owner. Local govemments currently have acted upon by ,he League of Califomia the flexibility to establish their own size requirements Cities. For more i!1formation about these to match local housing stock, lot sizes, topography, and other bills, please visit the League density and other issues. Why should the state webslte's new "Issues and Advocacy" attempt to dictate a universal standard? page (www.cacities,ora/ 7) Reduces local parking requirements by issuesandadvocacvl- a one-stop location limiting parking to one space per unit, and prohibits to access information about legislation, local govemments from requiring covered parking. policy issues and related developments. Existing law allows parking at one space per bedroom, You can track information on bills but allows flexibility to match existing neighborhood (www.cacities.org/legtracking), locate standards. Elimination of the covered parking issue legislators and legislative committees, send may conflict with specific neighborhood standards as letters to legislators or the media through well as CC&R's in homeowner associations. Reduced parking can exacerbate local parking conditions, the online Advocacy Center, research impede traffic flow, and alter neighborhood standards. League policy positions, access useful Parking should continue to remain a local decision. related links, and much more. School Housing: AB 2707 pre-empts local zoning affecting housing on school sites, by stating that when a school district agrees to allow single-family or TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND multifamily housing to be built on a school site, the density shall be the maximum density allowed on any PUBLIC WORKS - multifamily-zoned parcel within 300 feet or within the community plan, plus increases for density bonus AS 1663 (Dutral Vehicle: Additional Regis- projects. Besides usurping local zoning authority, this is irresponsible planning with no understanding of tration Fees. This bill passed out of Senate location, traffic, site conditions, or other local issues. Transportation on 3/23/04 by a vote of 7-2. As Should a 10-story apartment building be built on a Amended 1/14/04. AS 1663 extends the repeal school playground in San Francisco? Why isn't this date of January 1,2005 till January 1,2010 for the a local issue? local vehicle theft program and thus continues the $1 vehicle registration fee used to fund the pro- What City Officials Can Do: gram. Additionally, it removes the requirement that the Califomia Highway Patrol (CHP) compiles and 1) Pick up the phone. Call your Assembly reports all quarterly county expenditure and activity Member and ask them why this poorly contemplated rBports on the program to the Legislature and legislation is even being considered in the light of the participating counties on an annual basis. Further- recent enactment of AB 1866, the lack of any compre- more, AS 1663 requires CHP to continue to collect hensive research to support these proposals, and the the expenditure and activity reports and submit a state's multi-billion dollar deficit? composite report to the Legislature on or before 2) Put it in writing. Send a brief opposition January 1, 2009. The extension of the repeal date, letter to the author (sample on League's website). as provided by AS 1663 will ensure that cities are 3) Pack your bags. Plan to attend the Assem- able to fund programs that target vehicle theft. bly Local Govemment Committee and convey your Staff: Natasha Fooman; Status: SenApps; concerns on ApriI14~. Pending Position: Support, 4) Tell your neighbors. Make sure that local residents and homeowner groups are aware of these ~ (Pavley) Vehicles: Preferential proposals, and how the state legislature is trying to I re-write your ordinances in Sacramento. Lanes. As introduced, this bill would allow single- ~ Visit the league's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCUS/PAGE 9