SB 79

Santa Monica Upzones 89 Pico Lots 4-2 to Pause Taller State SB 79 Rules

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Santa Monica City Council upzones 89 Pico lots 4-2 to pause taller SB 79 transit rules

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Santa Monica SB 79 politics landed on Pico on Tuesday night. The City Council voted 4-2 to raise development limits on 89 single-family lots near the Expo/Bundy transit station, a move officials said is needed to temporarily exempt the surrounding transit zone from a state law that allows taller, denser housing … Read more

Housing Groups Sue SANDAG Over SB 79 Map for Oceanside and Solana Beach Stations

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Oceanside and Solana Beach transit stations along the coast

SAN DIEGO — Two Realtor-affiliated housing advocacy groups have sued the San Diego Association of Governments over how its SB 79 implementation map treats the Oceanside Transit Center and Solana Beach station, arguing the regional agency undercounted train service and blocked taller housing that state law otherwise allows near frequent transit. Californians for Homeownership and … Read more