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Mar 16, 2022
INACTIVE: Repeal of Portion of the Coastal Act
UPDATE: 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...
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Mar 16, 2022
KILLED: CEQA for Hospitals
UPDATE: This legislation was killed on 1-31-22. AB 621 was introduced on 2-12-21 by Assembly Member Rivas. This bill would have allowed...
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Mar 16, 2022
KILLED: Conversion of Commercial Uses to Housing
UPDATE: This legislation was killed on 1-31-22. AB 115 was introduced on 12-18-20 by Assembly Member Bloom. This legislation would have...
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Mar 16, 2022
INACTIVE: Minimum Parking Prohibition
Prohibits public agencies in counties with a population of 600,000+ from imposing minimum parking requirements within 1/2 mile of transit.
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Mar 16, 2022
SUSPENDED: Increased Structural Design Requirements
Would require new construction to be constructed with a higher level of structural integrity in case of a seismic event.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Local/State Housing Conflicts
This bill creates a process by which voter approved local housing laws which conflict with state housing laws can be reconciled.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Bedroom Count Increase
This legislation would raise the height of rear yard ADU structures from 16’ up to 20’.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Development Approval: Indefinite
This bill allows certain development projects to be approved and valid indefinitely.
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Mar 16, 2022
Employment: Contractor Penalties
Invokes penalties of $100/day; up to $5,000 for contractors/subcontractors who fail to furnish employee records on public works contracts.
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Mar 16, 2022
Electric Vehicle Charging: Permit Approvals
This bill requires accelerated approvals of applications to install electric vehicle charging stations.
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Mar 16, 2022
City/County Inspection Requirements
Requires cities to visually inspect any complaints about substandard buildings or lead hazards.
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Mar 16, 2022
CEQA: Noticing Requirements
This bill brings CEQA into the modern era by allowing email notices and posting on the agency website in lieu of mailing.
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Mar 16, 2022
Affordable Housing: Impact Fees
This bill prohibits affordable housing impact fees, inclusionary zoning fees and in-lieu fees from being imposed on affordable units.
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Mar 16, 2022
Affordable Housing: Equivalent Access
This bill requires that affordable units be provided the same access to the common entrances, common areas, and amenities of the building.
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Mar 16, 2022
Continuing Education: Architects
Requires Architects to complete 5 hours of training for net zero energy at license renewal.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Massage Establishment: Zoning Controls
This legislation proposes changes to the Massage Establishment zoning controls for sole practitioners and within dwelling units.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Group Housing Special Use District
Creates a Group Housing Special Use District. This is tied to Ordinance 211299 which revises the definition of Group Housing.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Housing Innovation Program
Creates a Housing Innovation Program to help low/moderate income property owners by providing loans and technical assistance.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED/PARTIALLY OVERTTURNED: Tenant Eviction Notice
Would require landlords pursuing certain types of evictions to first provide their tenants written notice and an opportunity to cure.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Electric Vehicle Charging
Would create an Electric Vehicle Charging designation in the Planning code under Automotive Uses.
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Mar 16, 2022
Denied/Killed: Ord 220038: High-Rise Sprinklers: Existing Buildings
Would require automatic sprinkler systems in existing high-rise buildings of R-2 occupancies.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Ord 220041: Industrial Protection Zone Elimination
Would eliminate the Industrial Protection Zone special use district and allow social service or philanthropic facilities.
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Mar 16, 2022
HOT: APPROVED: Tenant Appeal for Conditional Use
This legislation would allow conditional use approvals to be appealed by collection of tenant signatures.
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Mar 16, 2022
HOT: APPROVED: Tenant Unions
Landlords are now REQUIRED to allow tenants to organize, participate in tenant meetings. Failure to attend results in rent reduction.
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