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SB 827 was killed in its first committee hearing before the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee, despite two sets of amendments by the authors. Senator Wiener pledged to introduce a follow-up bill in the 2019 session. The RCPC Land Use Committee hoped results from its Rockridge Housing Study might help inform more nuanced approaches.
Rockridge neighborhood broadly; near BART station and bus corridors
State Senators Wiener and Skinner introduced SB 827, a 'transit-rich housing bonus' that would replace local zoning height limits with 45-85 foot limits near transit, eliminate off-street parking requirements, and automatically allow multi-family housing. The bill would affect most of Lower Rockridge and Temescal, potentially allowing 5-11 story buildings along Broadway, Claremont, and Telegraph Avenues.
SB 827 was killed in its first committee hearing before the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee, despite two sets of amendments by the authors. Senator Wiener pledged to introduce a follow-up bill in the 2019 session. The RCPC Land Use Committee hoped results from its Rockridge Housing Study might help inform more nuanced approaches.
“In Rockridge (see map, page 1), most of Lower Rockridge and Temescal would have height limits ranging from 85 feet, along the frontages of streets at least 45 feet across (e.g. Broadway, Claremont Avenue, etc.), to 55 feet, within 1/4 mile of the 51 and the 1 bus lines, to 45 feet, for areas within a 1/2 mile radius of the BART station.”2018_02 - Proposed Bill is Transformative, page 3
“If passed in its present form, the bill could lead to a Rockridge that would look a lot like parts of Brooklyn.”2018_02 - Proposed Bill is Transformative, page 3
“SB 827 was 'killed' in its first committee hearing before the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee. Committee members discussed a possible follow-up bill in the 2019 legislative session, and expressed hope the results from the Rockridge Housing Study might help inform Senators Wiener and Skinner on more nuanced approaches to address the bill's goals.”2018_05 - Land Use Committee, page 3
“Despite attempts by Senators Scott Wiener (D-S.F.) and Nancy Skinner (D-Oakland/Berkeley) to amend their bill mandating upzoning near transit stations and along transit corridors, it was voted down by a large margin before the the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee.”2018_05 - Land Use Committee, page 9