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The City's Measure EE calls itself "the Coastal Zone, Open Space, Parks and Single Family Residence" Initiative - but do not be deceived.

If Measure EE really wanted to make sure Redondo residents have a vote on zoning changes, their measure could have been built with resident input and put on the ballot with community support.

“This is a reaction to the initiative…. I wouldn’t have proposed doing a land-use ballot measure otherwise,” explained Diels. – Quote from RB Councilman Diels, The Beach Reporter

This quote from Redondo Councilman Diels, made on the night the Council approved EE, says it all. They are not interested in making sure you have a vote on dense development. They are hoping Measure EE will draw away your vote so that neither will qualify.

The City's Measure EE EEvades Zoning Changes
EE Ignores Zoning Changes That Erode our Quality of Life

The BBR initiative was driven by zoning changes that converted business and public property to high density condo zoning. EE allows this to continue without a vote.

• EE does not require a vote for the type of zoning changes we are likely to see: conversion of school and city property to condo zoning and
• EE does not require a vote on the conversion of even more business property to condo zoning
• EE refuses to specify density guidelines
• EE refuses to include square footage thresholds
• EE does not include traffic counts ...

The real question is what exactly does Measure EE do to help curb overdevelopment by bringing it to a vote? Compare the Two

Measure EE was written at the last possible minute in closed session between two Councilmen and the Mayor, was posted for the ballot at the absolute minimum amount of time and was passed by Council after 11PM on its first hearing with less than one hour of discussion.

Measure EE EEvades Zoning Changes, for example:

• With very minor changes the Heart of the City could be passed by our council again without a vote of the people
  
  
• The area known as "The Heart Park" (majority of Redondo voters chose a park for this site) could be rezoned for CONDOS without a vote of the people
  
  
• Likewise, the historical business district of Torrance Blvd could be converted to CONDO zoning, such as the 200 CONDOS proposed - without a vote of the people
  
  
• The City could also approve Transit Oriented Mixed Use development at 80+units per acre density on the east side of PCH as advocated by the Planning Department in 2007 – all without requiring your vote
  
  
• The School District has declared two properties on PCH as surplus. The City can rezone these to private property for condos without your vote. School property gone forever - even as our population increases - and all without a vote.
  
  

The Residents' BBR Measure DD is Designed to Give The People a Vote on Any of These Critical Zoning Changes

• The BBR Measure DD allows a Vote of the people on Conversion of Business Property to dense condos
  
  
• The BBR Measure DD allows a Vote of the people on conversion of School and City Property
  
  
• The BBR Measure DD ensures a Vote of the people for any new large scale developments such as the new Harbor Proposal More on Harbor HERE
  
  
• GET THE FACTS - Measure DD Protects Redondo

We urge you to make your decision based on facts and not scare tactics - please vote “NO” on Measure EE and vote “YES” for Building a Better Redondo's Measure DD.

Learn more about land use changes and Measure DD -- Here

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