HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/16/2022 Item 4a, Trauss - YIMBY LawYIMBY Law
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San Francisco, CA 94104
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10/26/2022
San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Re: 1422 Monterey Street
ARCH -0020-2022 &AFFH-0021-2022
Dear San Luis Obispo Architectural Review Commission,
YIMBY Law is a 501(03 non-profit corporation, whose mission is to increase the accessibility
and affordability of housing in California. YIMBY Law sues municipalities when they fail to
comply with state housing laws, including the Housing Accountability Act (HAA). As you know,
the Architectural Review Commission has an obligation to abide by all relevant state housing
laws when evaluating the above captioned proposal, including the HAA. Should the City fail to
follow the law, YIMBY Law will not hesitate to file suit to ensure that the law is enforced.
The l00% affordable project will consist of two five -story mixed-use buildings and two
residential duplexes. All 106 units will be affordable at the Low Income level, with 58 of those
units designated to senior households.
California Government Code § 65589.5, the Housing Accountability Act, prohibits localities
from denying housing development projects that are compliant with the locality's zoning
ordinance or general plan at the time the application was deemed complete, unless the locality
can make findings that the proposed housing development would be a threat to public health
and safety.
The above captioned proposal is zoning compliant and general plan compliant, therefore, your
local agency must approve the application, or else make findings to the effect that the
proposed project would have an adverse impact on public health and safety, as described
above. Should the City fail to comply with the law, YIMBY Law will not hesitate to take legal
action to ensure that the law is enforced.
I am signing this letter both in my capacity as the Executive Director of YIMBY Law, and as a
resident of California who is affected by the shortage of housing in our state.
Sincerely,
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Sonja Trauss
Executive Director
YIMBY Law
YIMBY Law, 57 Post Street, Suite 908, San Francisco, CA 94104