Prop 13 killed tax revenue so local governments must obtain it through commercial property. It's pretty obvious what the problem is. A pro job bias that makes sure there are more jobs than housing.
I don’t think the populist spirit is making an inference as complex as “we need to get the tax revenue somewhere, better not object to offices even though they also create traffic.” The bureaucrats might, but the bureaucrats don’t have that much power; even when they support a housing development they get overridden by the community.
