SENATE BILL 951
ASSEMBLY BILL 2560
DENSITY BONUS IN THE COASTAL ZONE
JUNE 6, 2024
BACKGROUND
• CALIFORNIA COASTAL ACT OF 1976 (ACT)
• REGULATES DEVELOPMENT IN THE COASTAL ZONE
• ALL NEW DEVELOPMENTS MUST COMPLY WITH THE ACT AS SET
FORTH BY THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
• COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
• CERTIFICATION OF LOCAL COASTAL PLANS (LCP)
OVERVIEW – SB 951
• INTRODUCED JANUARY 18, 2024
• AUTHOR – SENATOR SCOTT WIENER
• SEEKS TO STRIP THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION OF
THE ABILITY TO APPEAL PROJECTS THAT CONFORM TO AN
APPROVED LCP
• COUNCIL COULD DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A LETTER AND/OR RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNCIL’S POSITION
OVERVIEW - AB2560
• INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 14, 2024
• AUTHOR - ASSEMBLY MEMBER DAVID ALVAREZ
• CO-AUTHOR – STATE SENATOR SCOTT WIENER
• SEEKS TO REMOVE COASTAL ZONE EXEMPTION FROM STATE’S
DENSITY BONUS LAW
DENSITY BONUS LAW
• DESIGNED TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
• DEVELOPERS SET-ASIDE AFFORDABLE UNITS IN THEIR PROJECTS
TO BE GRANTED INCENTIVES
• REDUCED PARKING, INCREASED DENSITY, ETC.
• COASTAL ZONE IS CURRENTLY EXEMPT FROM STATE DENSITY
BONUS LAW
PREVIOUS ACTION
• MARCH 12, 2024
• COUNCIL DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE A LETTER AND
RESOLUTION OPPOSING AB 2560
• APRIL 2, 2024
• LETTER AND RESOLUTION APPROVED BY COUNCIL
NEXT STEPS
• COUNCIL DISCUSS A POLICY POSITION WITH RESPECT TO
SB 951
• DIRECT STAFF TO PRODUCE A RESOLUTION OR LETTER
CAPTURING THIS POSITION
• DISCUSS LETTER AUTHORED BY HONORABLE MAYOR LESA
HEEBNER OF SOLANA BEACH