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1 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
Land Use, Sustainability and Resilience Committee
June 12, 2023
Community & Economic Development Department
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2 BACKGROUND
1. Housing shortage and increased housing costs persist a) Production not keeping up with demand
b) Neighborhood opposition
c) Local regulatory constraints
d) Environmental regulations
2. Increasing housing supply & affordability is a priority a) September 2022: Governor signs over 40 housing bills b) 25 bills identified as impacting the City
c) 4 high impact bills
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3 HIGH IMPACT BILLS
Intended to streamline housing production:
AB 2097
Minimum Parking
Requirements
AB 2011
Ministerial
Affordable Housing in
Commercial or
Office Zones
SB 6
Housing in
Commercial or
Office Zones
AB 2234
Post-Entitlement
Applications
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4 AB 2097 (FRIEDMAN)
Effective
January 1, 2023
Potential Outcomes
• Uses previously limited due
to mandatory parking
ratios may benefit
• Limits parking requirements
What it does
• Prohibits the City from imposing minimum parking requirements for residential, commercial, or other development project if the project is located within one-half mile from a major transit stop. Exceptions apply.
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5 AB 2097 MAP
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6 AB 2011 (WICKS)
Effective
July 1, 2023
Potential Outcomes
• Previously underutilized commercial or
office space can be used for
affordable housing development
• Design review limited to objective
development standards
What it does
• Creates a CEQA-exempt, ministerial approval process for multifamily housing projects on sites where office, retail or parking is the principally permitted use. • There are two types of projects which qualify: 1) 100% affordable projects, and 2) mixed-income projects within commercial corridors. Labor standards & site location requirements apply.
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7 AB 2011 MAP
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8 SB 6 2011 (CABALLERO)
Effective:
July 1, 2023
Potential Outcome
• Previously underutilized
commercial or office space
can be used for market-rate
housing development
What it does
• Allows residential development on parcels zoned for retail, commercial, office and parking without needing to rezone the property. No affordability requirements. • Projects are not CEQA-exempt. Labor standards & site location requirements apply.
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9 SB 6 MAP
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10 AB 2011
(Mixed Income Project)
AB 2011
(100% Affordable Project) SB 6
Zoning Allowed:
Office, Retail,
Commercial or Parking
Yes Yes Yes
Streamlined Process Yes Yes No
Ministerial
(CEQA-Exempt) Yes Yes No
Prevailing Wages Yes Yes Yes
Skilled and Trained
Workforce No No Yes
Affordable Units Yes Yes No
AB 2011 & SB 6 COMPARISON
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11 AB 2234 (RIVAS)
Effective:
January 1, 2024
Potential Outcomes
• Impacted City departments will
need to review process deadlines
and publish approved applications
• Expedite development post
entitlement
What it does
• Requires that the City determine whether a post entitlement permit is complete and provide written notice within a specific timeframe based on project type otherwise application is deemed complete.
• Permits include grading permits, building permits, and permits for off-site improvements
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12 Strategic Priority 2 – Community Well-Being
Goal 2.1 – Facilitate the development of a quality and diverse housing supply that is available and affordable to a wide range of income levels.
Goal 2.2 - Collaborate with partner agencies to improve household resiliency and reduce the incidence and duration of homelessness.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Cross-Cutting Threads
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13 That the Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee:
1.RECEIVE AND FILE the staff report on the California
Legislature’s 2023 Housing Bills.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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