Grover Beach, California, will have a citizen initiative on the ballot in the upcoming November election to limit building heights in the city. The Grover Beach City Council recently voted to place the initiative on the ballot after a community group gathered the required amount of signatures for the measure to move forward.
Initiative Details
The initiative measure will limit building heights and establish a minimum commercial component of 33% in mixed-used developments. Currently, Grover Beach Municipal Code allows for building heights up to 55 feet in certain commercial zones and 40 feet in industrial zones. The initiative would limit heights to three stories and 40 feet in commercial zones and 33 feet in industrial zones.
A supporter of the initiative, Kelvin Coveduck, stated that the goal is to preserve public views, scenic views, and vistas. Coveduck mentioned that Grover Beach is known for its beautiful views from public streets, which would be obstructed by buildings that are 55 to 60 feet tall. The initiative comes as the city is experiencing a building boom, particularly along the West Grand Avenue corridor.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
