Assemblymember Boerner Responds to Project Vela with Density Bonus Bill

SACRAMENTO, CA. — Today, Assembly Bill (AB) 87 by Assemblymember Tasha Boerner (D-Encinitas) with 54-0 votes on the Assembly Floor and is headed to the Governor’s desk. AB 87 would ensure that Density Bonus Law is used primarily on building residential units instead of high-rise hotels. 

This is in response to Project Vela in Pacific Beach, a 238-foot tower development that exceeded San Diego’s height limit. The project would add 139 hotel rooms and only 10 affordable units.

“California is not in a hotel crisis; we are in a housing crisis,” stated Assemblymember Tasha Boerner. “Developers are exploiting a loophole in the Density Bonus Law to profit from projects that were meant to assist families struggling with housing. I am proud to take a stand against these misguided developments and protect hardworking families in our state.” 

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Assemblymember Tasha Boerner represents the 77th District, which encompasses Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Coronado and the coastal communities of La Jolla south to Downtown San Diego. You can learn more about Assemblymember Boerner at a77.asmdc.org, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/X.