HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-18; City Council; Resolution 2023-207RESOLUTION NO. 2023-207
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ACTIONS TO FURTHER
STRENGTHEN LOCAL DEMOCRACY, AUTHORITY, AND CONTROL AS RELATED
TO LOCAL ZONING AND HOUSING ISSUES
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California each year proposes, passes, and signs into
law a number of bills addressing a range of housing issues; and
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California does not allow sufficient time between each
legislative cycle to determine if the legislation is successful in bringing about change for the State of
California's housing issues; and
WHEREAS, the majority of these bills usurp the authority of local jurisdictions to determine for
themselves the land use policies and practices that best suit each city and its residents and instead
impose mandates that do not take into account the needs and differences of jurisdictions throughout
the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the ability of local jurisdictions to determine for themselves which projects require
review beyond ministerial approval; what parking requirements are appropriate for various
neighborhoods within their jurisdiction; what plans and programs are suitable and practical for each
community rather than having these decisions imposed upon cities without regard to the
circumstances of each individual city; and what zoning should be allowed for residential properties is a
matter of great import to the City of Carlsbad among other items related to local zoning and housing
issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad feels strongly that our local government is
best able to assess the needs of our community and objects to the proliferation of state legislation that
deprives us of that ability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad is opposed to the current practice of the
legislature of the State of California of continually proposing and passing multitudes of
bills that directly impact and interfere with the ability of cities to control their own
destiny through use of the zoning authority that has been granted to them.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 18th day of J.!!!y, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None. �I
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
� 0 SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
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