The leaders of Redondo Beach, Torrance, Carson and Whittier, are suing California Attorney General Rob Bonta over SB 9.
That’s the new state law that permits single-family lots to be divided into as many as four units.
Proponents claim SB 9 is an important tool to combat California’s statewide housing crisis by promoting supply and affordability. But according to the four cities’ petition, it is undisputed that planning and zoning laws are matters of municipal affairs. and, By enacting SB 9, the state has essentially eviscerated a city’s local control over land use decisions and taken over. They want a court order finding the law in violation of the state along with a prohibition on its enforcement..
