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Neighbors For A Better San Diego (NFBSD) and San Diegans for Responsible Growth (SDRG) are working diligently to get the message out to speak up, show up, and stand up and stop SB 10!
SOHO has summarized NFBSD's critical messaging here and the SDRG Rally information for TOMORROW, July 29, 11am to 1pm!
When SB 10 was authored by California Senators Scott Wiener and Toni Atkins, its purpose was to offer a solution for cities struggling to identify enough suitable building sites to meet the state’s housing targets outlined in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
To quote Senator Wiener directly, “SB 10 allows cities, if they choose, to rezone these non-sprawl locations for up to 10-unit buildings in a streamlined way without CEQA. Given that cities face significantly increased housing production goals under the revised RHNA and are required by state housing element law to complete rezonings to accommodate these goals, SB 10 is a powerful new tool for cities to use in their comprehensive planning efforts.”
In essence, SB 10 was designed as an “emergency measure” to be employed solely by cities unable to meet their RHNA numbers.
San Diego does not fall into this category!
Our city already possesses ample zoned capacity, currently accounting for 175,000 new homes—far surpassing the state RHNA target of 108,000 new homes. Furthermore, once San Diego completes its pending community plan updates for Kearny Mesa, Mira Mesa, University, Clairemont Mesa, College Area, and Uptown, this number will increase by an additional 100,000 to 200,000 homes.
Additionally, with the inclusion of density bonuses and other housing programs that enable construction beyond existing zoning regulation. Neighbors For A Better San Diego estimates that our city has the capacity to accommodate an additional 2 million homes—19 times our housing requirements!
San Diego’s RHNA challenges primarily stem from issues related to the City’s permitting processes and the construction capabilities of the building industry, rather than a lack of zoned capacity. Resorting to the implementation of a flawed bill like SB 10 would be excessively and unnecessarily drastic.
Our historic sites and neighborhoods are threatened.
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