Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: ADU: Side and Rear SetbacksThis bill would revise rear and side-yard setbacks for ADU projects, allowing the local agency to determine the setbacks.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: ADU ImprovementsThis bill would enhance the ADU legislation to increase the height, prohibit sprinklers and provide grant relieve to owners.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Grants to Convert Shopping Centers to HousingThis bill would provide grants to cities/counties for conversion of big box retail sites and shopping centers to housing.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Housing in Office/Retail ZonesThis bill creates the Neighborhood Homes Act, which establishes housing as an allowable use on any parcel zoned for office or retail uses.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Density up to 10 Units Near TransitThis bill authorizes local governments to zone any parcel for up to 10 units per parcel within transit-rich areas or urban infill sites.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Ministerial Approvals: HousingThis bill requires ministerial approval of housing developments with two units including urban lot splits.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Tenant Evictions: Owner Move In This bill would prohibit owner-move-ins if the same owner or relative lives on the property OR if there is a vacancy.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Substandard Housing: Cooling Required This bill would require buildings with a dwelling unit maintain adequate cooling. Makes lack of cooling a substandard housing condition.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Rental Applications: Criminal Record RestrictionThis bill would prohibit rental applications from asking applicants about their criminal record.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Permit Streamlining Act ExpansionThis bill would expand the Permit Streamlining Act to include building permits and require digital permit submittals.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Automobile Parking RequirementsThis bill would prohibit minimum automobile parking requirements on developments within 1/2 mile of transit.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Substandard Building CriteriaThis bill would change the threshold for a building to be deemed “substandard” regardless of zoning designation or approved use.
Mar 17HOT LegislationINACTIVE: Repeal of Portion of the Coastal ActUPDATE: This legislation was placed in "inactive" status at the request of Senator Huesco on 9-9-21. AB 500 was introduced on 2-9-21 by...
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Increased Structural Design RequirementsWould require new construction to be constructed with a higher level of structural integrity in case of a seismic event.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Development Approval: IndefiniteThis bill allows certain development projects to be approved and valid indefinitely.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: High-Rise Sprinklers: Existing BuildingsWould require automatic sprinkler systems in existing high-rise buildings of R-2 occupancies.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Tenant Appeal for Conditional UseThis legislation would allow conditional use approvals to be appealed by collection of tenant signatures.
Mar 17HOT LegislationHOT: Tenant UnionsLandlords are now REQUIRED to allow tenants to organize, participate in tenant meetings. Failure to attend results in rent reduction.
Mar 16ApprovedHOT: ADU Rent Board NoticesRequires rent board notices/declaration documents be submitted for ALL ADU projects.
Mar 16HOT LegislationHOT: Small Business Recovery ActThis legislation includes creation of the small business recovery act with permitting and Planning code improvements.
Mar 16HOT LegislationHOT: Public List of ViolatorsUPDATE: This legislation was approved on 3-26-21 and is in effect. Ordinance 210015 was introduced on 1-15-21 by Supervisors Ronen,...
Sep 23, 2021HOT LegislationHOT: Monster House OrdinanceThe proposal would create a Central Neighborhoods Large Residence Special Use District requiring conditional use authorization for large…