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Previously on hold, Senate Bill 50 (SB 50) is back and will be the first item of business on the California Senate floor tomorrow (Wednesday, January 29). Please call or email your representative today and tomorrow morning and press for adequate preservation safeguards to be added to the legislation.

Why Is SB 50 Bad for Historic Preservation?

SB 50 is a proposed state-wide bill that is intended to increase density and streamline the production of multi-family housing development in California. If passed, SB 50 would override local land use restrictions, allowing multi-family buildings to go up near “high quality” train and bus stops. This will also undoubtedly result in the demolition of important historic buildings and damage the livability of existing and future historic districts.

SB 50 is currently the most pressing threat to L.A.'s historic places. It poses a significant and immediate threat to older and historic neighborhoods by circumventing local planning laws, and by exempting parts of development projects from discretionary review, including some local historic districts/HPOZs.

On Thursday, the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee announced that Senate Bill 50 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) will become a “two-year bill,” meaning it will not come up for a vote this year and will be eligible for a vote in January.

SB 50 creates new zoning standards for the construction of housing near job centers and public transportation, while protecting against the…

Senate Bill 50 (SB 50) is a proposed state-wide bill that is intended to increase density and streamline the production of multi-family housing development in California. If passed, SB 50 would override local land use restrictions, allowing multi-family buildings to go up near “high quality” train and bus stops.

While the intent of providing more housing may be good, we believe the bill and its approach is highly problematic as currently written. It poses a one-size-fits-all solution and a blunt, statewide fix that would outstrip local authority and planning.

As part of a statewide coalition of preservation organizations, the Conservancy has requested amendments to SB 50 to ensure adequate preservation safeguards are added to the legislation. Specifically, we want to ensure that the legislation would allow for a review process and exemptions. We have asked for safeguards that would protect designated historic structures and historic districts.

Preservation and density are not mutually exclusive, or an either/or choice. We believe there can be a healthy balance with thoughtful planning. We want to ensure that the revised bill language will not impose a one-size-fits-all approach and unnecessarily harm California’s unique historic resources and neighborhoods. If passed without adequate safeguards, this legislation threatens L.A.'s older and historic neighborhoods.

How You Can Help

SB 50 will go to the California Senate’s Appropriations Committee this Thursday, May 16.

Please contact your State Senate representative (find your representative here) and the members of the California State Senate Appropriations Committee and urge them to include adequate safeguards for preservation in this bill.

SB 50 is moving quickly, so don’t delay in getting in touch with your representative and the members of the committee!

Appropriations Committee

Email and/or call each of these legislators; they play a key role in the possible passage of SB 50:

Chairman Anthony Portantino, (916) 651-4025

Sen. Pat Bates, (949) 598-5850

Sen. Steven Bradford, (916) 651-4035

Sen. Brian Jones, (916) 651-4038

Sen. Jerry Hill, (916) 651-4013

Sen. Bob Wieckowski, (916) 651-4010

Thank you for your support on this issue!

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