The City Council has placed Measure JJ, the Yorba Linda Local Control, Residential Neighborhood, Open Space Protection Measure, on the November 2024 General Election ballot to attain full certification of Yorba Linda’s revised 2021-2029 Housing Element. For information about Measure JJ, Yorba Linda Local Control, Residential Neighborhood, Open Space Protection Measure, visit YLMeasureJJ.com.
Community Focus Amid State Mandates
The City has collaborated with diverse community voices to develop a revised plan for Yorba Linda’s Housing Element, the State-required housing plan that every city must adopt. This revised Housing Element proposal reflects significant community feedback, protects open space, preserves the character of single-family neighborhoods and creates an opportunity to revitalize Savi Ranch with new local businesses and housing opportunities. Furthermore, the proposed zoning changes in the revised Housing Element will only affect 1.75% of the total land area in all of Yorba Linda. Consistent with Yorba Linda’s Right-to-Vote Amendment (also known as “Measure B”), voters will determine if the revised Housing Element moves forward.
Adopting a Housing Element is a critical requirement of State law. Failure to adopt a compliant Housing Element can result in loss of local land use control, expose our open space land to potential development, and create a risk where developers can bypass local design and density requirements using a provision called Builder’s Remedy. Residential housing would be built on developers’ terms, not our community’s; hence why Yorba Linda’s community participation is so important.
Stay Informed
The City Council has placed Measure JJ, the Yorba Linda Local Control, Residential Neighborhood, Open Space Protection Measure, on the November 2024 General Election ballot to attain full certification of Yorba Linda’s revised 2021-2029 Housing Element. For information about Measure JJ, Yorba Linda Local Control, Residential Neighborhood, Open Space Protection Measure, visit YLMeasureJJ.com.