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Home My WebLink About _ 4.1(c)--Letter of Opposition for Assembly Bill 647 � � �' � � � � � � ' � �' � � ' � ` CITY OF REDDING REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 6,2025 FROM: Jason Gibilisco, Management ITEIVI NO. 4.1(c) Assistant to the City M�anager ***APPROVED BY*** � 3a�,c �s ,. s�n:sgc�ra� t. ,.av�ant t�J tPa��'�ty�1.�srsqz�r .&?3'3t)'S }�' Ip�ti2,��1 �92 t' ��f��t��{}°7., jgibilisco@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.1(c)--Letter of Opposition for Assembly Bi11647 Recommendation Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of opposition for Assembly Bi11 647 (Gonzalez) which disregards state-mandated local housing elements and forces cities to a11ow up to eight housing units on lots with an existing single family home without any environmental review or public input. Fiscal Impact There is no direct fiscal impact on the General Fund as a result of sending the attached letter. Alternative Action The City Council could decline to authorize the Mayor to send the letter and provide alternate direction to staff. Backg�ound/Analysis Assembly Bill (AB) 647 allows for developers to demolish nearly any home and replace it with eight units. Once those units are construeted, Government Code Section 66323(a)(4) would allow for up to an additional eight accessory dwelling units on the same lot. This would bring the total allowable units to 16, and ignores existing height limits, density requirements, and parking spaces. AB 64'7 and other ministerial or by right housing approval processes fail to recognize the extensive public engagement and costs associated with developing and adopting such zoning ordinances and state-mandated housing elements. AB 647 ignores 1oca1 flexibility, decision making, and community input. Report to Redding City Council Apri130,2025 Re: 4.1(c)--Letter of Opposition for Assembly Bi11647 Page 2 Environmental Review This is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act, and therefore no further action is required. Council P�^iority/City MccnageN Goccls • This is a routine operational item. Attachments ^AB 647- Letter of opposition C I T Y F ��---.�-- CITY t�F EC?C�I � , -;=;�% 777 Cypr�ss �,venue> Reddinc�, �A 96C}�}1 . , .. ��.- P� BC��C 49607�, �e�ding, CA J604�-6071 � � I � � :� -"` city�frecidin�.e�rg rat Jack Munns,Mayor jmunns@cityofredding.org 530.225.4447 May 6, 2025 The Honorable Mark Gonzalez California State Assembly 1021 O Street, Suite 6150 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: AB 647 (Gonzalez,M.)Housing Development Approvals: Residential Units. Notice of OPPOSITION (As of 3/28/25) Dear Assembly Member Gonzalez, The City of Redding must oppose your AB 647 (Gonzalez),which would disregard state-mandated 1oca1 housing elements and force cities to allow up to eight housing units—only one of which is required to be affordable— on lots with an existing single-family home or in an area zoned for eight units or less, without any environmental review or public input. AB 647 would empower developers to bulldoze nearly any home and replace it with eight new units. Once those units are constructed, Government Code Section 66323(a)(4)requires local jurisdictions to allow up to an additional eight ADUs on the same lot, bringing the total allowable units to sixteen, while simultaneously ignoring existing height limits, density requirements, and parking standards. City of Redding appreciates your desire to pursue a proposal that boosts housing production. Unfortunately,AB 647 ignores local flexibility, decision-making, and community input,which are critical components that,when coupled with ongoing, dedicated funding, can help spur desperately needed housing construction in the state. AB 647 and other ministerial or by-right housing approval processes fail to recognize the extensive public engagement and costs associated with developing and adopting zoning ordinances and state-mandated housing elements that are certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. It is concerning that cities are being forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars on housing plans only to have them pushed aside and replaeed with one-size-fits-all zoning dictated by the Legislature. For these reasons,the City of Redding must oppose AB 647 (Gonzalez). Sincerely, Jack Munns City of Redding Mayor ec. The Honorable Megan Dahle(via email) The Honorable Heather Hadwick(via email) League Regional Publie Affairs Manager(via email) League of California Cities,cityletters@ealcities.org C I T Y F ��---.�-- CITY t�F EC?C�I � , -;=;�% 777 Cypr�ss �,venue> Reddinc�, �A 96C}�}1 . , .. ��.- P� BC��C 49607�, �e�ding, CA J604�-6071 � � I � � :� -"` city�frecidin�.e�rg rat Jack Munns,Mayor jmunns@cityofredding.org 530.225.4447 May 6, 2025 The Honorable Mark Gonzalez California State Assembly 1021 O Street, Suite 6150 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: AB 647 (Gonzalez,M.)Housing Development Approvals: Residential Units. Notice of OPPOSITION (As of 3/28/25) Dear Assembly Member Gonzalez, The City of Redding must oppose your AB 647 (Gonzalez),which would disregard state-mandated 1oca1 housing elements and force cities to allow up to eight housing units—only one of which is required to be affordable— on lots with an existing single-family home or in an area zoned for eight units or less, without any environmental review or public input. AB 647 would empower developers to bulldoze nearly any home and replace it with eight new units. Once those units are constructed, Government Code Section 66323(a)(4)requires local jurisdictions to allow up to an additional eight ADUs on the same lot, bringing the total allowable units to sixteen, while simultaneously ignoring existing height limits, density requirements, and parking standards. City of Redding appreciates your desire to pursue a proposal that boosts housing production. Unfortunately,AB 647 ignores local flexibility, decision-making, and community input,which are critical components that,when coupled with ongoing, dedicated funding, can help spur desperately needed housing construction in the state. AB 647 and other ministerial or by-right housing approval processes fail to recognize the extensive public engagement and costs associated with developing and adopting zoning ordinances and state-mandated housing elements that are certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. It is concerning that cities are being forced to spend tens of thousands of dollars on housing plans only to have them pushed aside and replaeed with one-size-fits-all zoning dictated by the Legislature. For these reasons,the City of Redding must oppose AB 647 (Gonzalez). Sincerely, `.__ --. r ., � ��_. � � Jack Munns City of Redding Mayor cc. The Honorable Megan Dahle(via email} The Honorable Heather Hadwick(via email) L,eague Regional Public Affairs Manager(via email) L,eague of California Cities,cityletters@calcities.org