Council Referral: Report on
Implementing Senate Bill 10
1 City Council
Item 8.1
March 19, 2024
SB10 – LOCATIONAL CRITERIA
Pursuant to SB10, the City may adopt an
ordinance to zone a parcel for up to 10
units of residential density, at a height
specified by the local government in the
ordinance, if the parcel is located in one of
the following:
(1) transit rich area;
(2) an urban infill site.
SB10 – TRANSIT RICH AREAS
SB10 – URBAN INFILL SITES
SB10 – ELIGIBLE SITES
SB10 – OTHER PROVISIONS
• Allows for the creation of up to two Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADUs) and two Junior Accessory
Dwelling Units (JADUs) in Addition to SB10 Units
• Once adopted, density cannot be reduced
• Original rezoning not subject to CEQA, but
subsequent development may be
• Does not need to apply Citywide
SB10 – PLANNING COMMISION
• On December 13, 2023, SB10 was presented to
the Planning Commission
• Planning Commission voted 7-0-0 in opposition to
opting-in to SB10 due to the potential:
• Destruction of community character
• Loss of local control related to zoning
• Exacerbated parking issues
• Impacts on neighborhoods already struggling
with ADUs
• Disproportionate impact on western Chula
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provide direction to staff
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