The LPCA’s Land Use Committee hosted a ZOOM informational meeting on February 3rd, 2022. Kirk Vyverberg, the LPCA Land Use Chair, provided insight into neighborhood upzoning, high-density housing, and discussions with the City. To watch the meeting, go to; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLziwnzF9m4.
As Vyverberg states at the meeting, the City of Sacramento is proceeding with plans to support SB9 and SB10 up-zoning policies but the lack of accountability found in both state bills is troubling. The City of Sacramento promises up-zoning will provide affordable housing and equity, yet, property investors and developers are not obligated to deliver such promises.
Similar considerations emerge regarding the balance between development interests and community welfare. To gain deeper insights into the intricacies of this issue, interested parties should read this comprehensive article that delves into the dynamics of real estate regulation and its implications for housing affordability and social equity in Georgia. Understanding the nuances of these policies and their implementation is essential for fostering sustainable and inclusive growth in the state’s real estate sector.
Who Pays the Price First?
Although the Land Park Community Association represents Land Park, we understand we won’t be the first to feel the impact of R1 Upzoning. Developers will go where the largest profit leads. That means buying homes in lower-income neighborhoods to build lucrative “stack and pack” rental housing. Younger families looking to buy a home won’t be able to compete with big cash offers from property investors. This will abolish a vital step to middle-class life; first-time home ownership. Many neighborhoods will become renter communities and we will be told “it’s happening everywhere, so what can you do?”
To hear the concerns of citizens in a working-class Sacramento neighborhood, watch this ABC10 News report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUsd4VPUGI
The City Needs to Re-Focus on Local Solutions
There are common-sense, locally-controlled solutions to affordable housing available right now. Duplexes and ADU’s, or granny flats, are current options allowing homeowners to increase their own equity while providing affordable housing to others. The City could work with homeowners and help streamline the permit process. Land Park has several duplexes, tri-plexes and ADU’s peppered throughout the neighborhood. These properties show how affordable housing can fit in to a neighborhood without overwhelming it.
Sign a Petition to Keep Housing Decisions Local
There is a petition to ensure land use and zoning laws stay at the local level. Neighborhood development should not be controlled by state planners, but local government that can address the needs of, and impacts upon, local communities.
If you would like to sign a petition, contact Conny at: connya6789@gmail.com. She is a neighbor volunteering to collect petition signatures. Email her before April 1st and she will arrange to get a petition for you to sign.
Join LPCA Main Streets Discussion on March 3rd
The LPCA Land Use Committee will host another ZOOM meeting focused on our business districts and commercial corridors. To review the details for this meeting, go to;
Informative Links
Here is a link to the fact sheet on SB9 from Livable California: https://www.livablecalifornia.org/sb-9-fact-sheet-2-9-21/
Statewide forum on the impact of SB9 and SB10 on California neighborhoods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqXW_2qraCI
Our neighborhood Voices FAQ page: https://ourneighborhoodvoices.com/faq/
Save Sacramento neighborhoods is a grassroots Sacramento organization. You can join them if you are interested in getting involved: https://savesacramentoneighborhoods.wordpress.com/