Council Rejects Housing Density Plan, Cites Local Control Concerns

The Los Angeles City Council voted 8–5 on Monday to oppose Senate Bill 79, a contentious housing density proposal from state Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco that would limit cities’ authority over local development, according to a press release from CD 11 Councilwoman Traci Park’s office.

SB 79 is a bill currently in the California State Legislature, authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D – San Francisco). According to a press release from Senator Wiener, SB 79 would allow more homes near transit by:

Establishing state zoning standards around train stations and major bus stops (bus rapid transit stops) that allow for multi-family homes up to seven stories near immediately surrounding major transit stops, with lower heigh

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