The workshop’s main topic was the construction of so-called “missing middle” dwellings, such as duplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes close to public transportation.
SAN DIEGO — The City of San Diego’s plan to increase housing stock is being opposed by dozens of homeowners and renters.
San Diegans who were upset attended a public workshop organized by the city’s planning department on Thursday evening.
The workshop’s main topic was Senate Bill 10, which enables the city to disregard zoning regulations.
As the city reviewed its proposal to create more homes in single family neighborhoods, frustrated people voiced their frustration.
Geoff Hueter of Neighbors For A Better San Diego stated, “We just want smarter, better planning that benefits all San Diegans.”
Robert Kalproth, a resident of San Diego, said, “They are ruining all of our neighborhoods and building massive, 8-unit apartment complexes in people’s backyards with no setback laws and no parking requirements.”
The workshop’s main topic was the construction of so-called “missing middle” dwellings, such as duplexes, fourplexes, and townhomes close to public transportation.
They don’t care about the neighborhoods that we’ve created, said Kalproth. “They want to just keep building and building and building and convert this into another Los Angeles, or enormous city.”
Individuals opposed to SB10 and the city exchanged arguments throughout the meeting on Thursday.
Many who support the initiative claim that zoning change is essential for addressing the state’s housing crisis, however many residents claim that the bill exacerbates the already problematic issues with parking and space in neighborhoods.
There is nowhere for them to park already in most of our areas, Kalproth said. “All these individuals who are going to rent these backyard units are going to have automobiles.”
According to Kalproth, it also raises serious infrastructure and security issues.
The electric, water, and sewer infrastructure will eventually have to give if they just keep developing.
We just think it would be a better process and a much better end if we could sit down and have the genuine conversation about what our true needs are as San Diegans and how we can all work together to make those things happen, said Hueter.
