Zeno Swijtink
05-28-2008, 11:48 PM
From the National Trust for Historic Preservation https://www.preservationnation.org
SUPPORT CALIFORNIA'S HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT. ON JUNE 3, VOTE NO ON 98 and YES ON 99
Why No on Proposition 98?
Proposition 98 is a deceptive measure on California's June 3, 2008 ballot cloaked as eminent domain reform, but would actually wipe out regulations intended to protect California's heritage and environment.
Specifically, the Proposition 98 would prohibit laws and regulations that "transfer an economic benefit to one or more private persons at the expense of the private owner."
Because environmental and land use restrictions may, in some cases, effectively transfer development value from one property to another, this language is likely to be used to gut all manner of laws and regulations that protect our environment and regulate growth and development.
If passed, Prop. 98 could prohibit important environmental and heritage protections, including:
- Protection of coastal areas, farmland, and ranchland, as well as cultural and historic sites;
-California Environmental Quality Act mitigations that cities, counties and public agencies require of developers to mitigate environmental impacts of developments;
-"Smart growth" regulations designed to promote compact, walkable, and transit-oriented communities that combine residential and commercial land uses;
- Ordinary zoning regulations, such as restrictions on the development of polluting industries, adult businesses, and "big box" megastores; and
-Regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other laws to limit climate change; - Urban limit lines and other growth control measures intended to stop sprawl and uncontrolled development, and to protect open space;
Why Yes on Proposition 99? A common-sense alternative to Proposition 98 is Proposition 99, the Homeowners Protection Act. Proposition 99 prohibits government from using eminent domain to take a home to transfer to a private developer. Proposition 99 is eminent domain reform with no hidden agendas.
To learn more about these measures, visit HREF="https://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=iBtHIYggyBmldw-sNkJZ4A..">
https://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=iBtHIYggyBmldw-sNkJZ4A..
SUPPORT CALIFORNIA'S HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT. ON JUNE 3, VOTE NO ON 98 and YES ON 99
Why No on Proposition 98?
Proposition 98 is a deceptive measure on California's June 3, 2008 ballot cloaked as eminent domain reform, but would actually wipe out regulations intended to protect California's heritage and environment.
Specifically, the Proposition 98 would prohibit laws and regulations that "transfer an economic benefit to one or more private persons at the expense of the private owner."
Because environmental and land use restrictions may, in some cases, effectively transfer development value from one property to another, this language is likely to be used to gut all manner of laws and regulations that protect our environment and regulate growth and development.
If passed, Prop. 98 could prohibit important environmental and heritage protections, including:
- Protection of coastal areas, farmland, and ranchland, as well as cultural and historic sites;
-California Environmental Quality Act mitigations that cities, counties and public agencies require of developers to mitigate environmental impacts of developments;
-"Smart growth" regulations designed to promote compact, walkable, and transit-oriented communities that combine residential and commercial land uses;
- Ordinary zoning regulations, such as restrictions on the development of polluting industries, adult businesses, and "big box" megastores; and
-Regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other laws to limit climate change; - Urban limit lines and other growth control measures intended to stop sprawl and uncontrolled development, and to protect open space;
Why Yes on Proposition 99? A common-sense alternative to Proposition 98 is Proposition 99, the Homeowners Protection Act. Proposition 99 prohibits government from using eminent domain to take a home to transfer to a private developer. Proposition 99 is eminent domain reform with no hidden agendas.
To learn more about these measures, visit HREF="https://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=iBtHIYggyBmldw-sNkJZ4A..">
https://my.preservationnation.org/site/R?i=iBtHIYggyBmldw-sNkJZ4A..