SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- California State Senator Scott Wiener has proposed a state zoning bill that would force cities to allow taller buildings near public transit.
Senate Bill 8-27 is the San Francisco Democrats answer to the affordable housing shortage, climate change and gridlock cause by the rise in commuters from far away suburbs.
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The measure would override local zoning laws and allow housing developments of up to eight stories a half-mile radius of every BART, Caltrain and other rail hubs and a quarter mile from bus stops with frequent service.
State Senator Scott Wiener is seen in San Francisco, Calif. on Thursday, November 9, 2017. (KGO-TV)