Re:Governor Brown's housing proposal could mean sweeping Bay...
by xenadu02 on Wednesday May 18, 2016 @04:05PM
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This will have some effect in San Francisco (some neighborhood development plans and zoning regs are so low density all projects require approval). But a lot of projects (like "the monster in the mission" to replace an old Burger King and empty warehouse with housing) would not be able to be blocked under this law. They follow the existing development plan so they require no exceptions.
Even out here in Sunset, all the land is zoned 40ft or 60ft. If you include a basement, thats 4-6 stories when most structures are 2. If you weren't subject to massive delays and reviews, it would certainly be profitable to tear down some of these single-family homes and build 4-6 story apartment buildings.
I am quite sure that if the groups have been so successful they will simply be able to delay the process regardless. There will certainly be cities who will sue the state to throw the law out.
Finally, never discount political retribution towards developers who do go this route. While protected in developments that follow this proposed law all their other developments directly and indirectly related will face more scrutiny
Still got to celebrate a Governor whose solution doesn't involve taking away property rights but attempts to allow those with them to use them as they want.