Legislative Updates: Permit Streamlining and Density
- 7 days ago
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Next up in our series of legislative updates, here are all the bills proposed that impact permit streamlining and density!
SB 1014: This bill would require local agencies to provide a list of any required onsite or offsite improvements, including estimated costs for those improvements to development applicants. The list would need to be provided within 30 days of receipt of the application for a housing development project. If these improvements are not disclosed within 30 days, local agencies would be prohibited from requiring any offsite improvements.
AB 1693: This bill would require streamlined approvals for tenant improvement projects with a retail use. It would require approval or denial within 20 business days of receipt of a complete application and limit the timeline for review of resubmittals to 10 business days.
AB 1997: This bill strengthens the Permit Streamlining Act and the Housing Accountability Act.
AB 2601: This bill would require concurrent processing of the development application and parcel map / urban lot split for housing developments with up to 2 residential units in single-family zoning districts.
AB 2702: This bill notes the intent to introduce legislation that would streamline approvals for residential care facilities for the elderly.
AB 1621: This bill would prohibit city agencies from requiring more than 2 plancheck and specification reviews in connection with a housing permit. It would also modify the timelines for written determinations on appeals to no less than 30 business days (currently 60) for projects with up to 26 units, and to 45 days (previously 90) for projects with 26 units or more.
AB 1834: This bill would expand the Subdivision Map Act to include land zoned fully or in-part for mixed-use developments. Properties meeting the exemption requirements would need only to file a parcel map instead of a tentative and final map.
SB 887: This bill would require CEQA reviews for data center projects. These projects would NOT be allowed to be approved ministerially.
AB 2433: This bill would require cities/counties to grant additional affordable homes bonuses to development projects, including waivers/reductions of development standards, when affordable housing thresholds are met.
AB 2480: This bill would require cities/counties to provide an additional density bonus to student housing projects where 24% of the total units are rented to lower-income students.
AB 2127: This bill notes the intent to pass legislation to streamline permitting for ADU projects in rural areas.
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