Pass: 34869 / 75.09% Yes votes ...... 11568 / 24.91% No votes

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Impartial Analysis from City Attorney

BACKGROUND:

In 2004, Simi Valley voters approved Measure C, the Managed Growth Plan (the "2004 Plan"), which regulates population growth by limiting the issuance of residential building permits. The 2004 Plan succeeded two similar measures, adopted in 1996 and 1986, to control growth to protect air quality to help the City maintain its share of required regional housing needs. The 2004 Plan provided that the City Council adopt a Residential Building Permit Allocation system.

The 2004 Plan expires on December 31, 2012. If the voters do not adopt Measure N, the 2004 Plan will expire, and State law, the City's General Plan, and City Council actions will determine limits upon the City's growth.

THIS PROPOSAL:

This Measure will continue the Managed Growth Plan of 292 allocations per year, as revised, until December 31, 2022.

The Managed Growth Plan provides incentives for senior affordable projects. Article 34 of the California Constitution requires voter approval for certain low-income projects. Like the 2004 Plan, the Managed Growth Plan includes Article 34 voter approval for senior affordable (very low and low-income) projects comprised of no more than 100 units.

The Managed Growth Plan provides that it shall not be repealed or amended except by a vote of the people, except under a specified procedure. This procedure includes review by the Neighborhood Councils, consideration and recommendation by the Planning Commission at a duly noticed public hearing, another public hearing at a special City Council meeting, and approval by at least a 4/5 vote of the City Council unless the amendment is in response to mandatory regional housing needs.

A yes vote on Measure N will result in a modified Managed Growth Plan in the City that would stay in effect until December 31, 2022.

A no vote on Measure N rejects the Managed Growth Plan, and the previously voter-adopted managed growth in the City would expire on December 31, 2012.

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