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SB 10 Would Allow Cities to Override Some Voter-Approved Ballot Initiatives in California

SB 10 Would Allow Cities to Override Some Voter-Approved Ballot Initiatives in California
A neighborhood in Huntington Beach, Calif., on May. 5, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Lynn Hackman
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IRVINE, Calif.—A bill moving through California’s legislature would allow city councils to override some zoning restrictions established by citizen-approved ballot measures in order to attempt to address the “severe shortage of housing at all income levels in this state,” states the bill.

Introduced by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-SF), Senate Bill 10 (SB 10) would allow cities to adopt an ordinance to zone any parcel of land for up to 10 units of housing if it’s in a transit-rich or jobs-rich area or has other specific qualifications.
Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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