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1 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
City Council
September 5, 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) 24 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)
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.
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
a) Parking may still be provided
voluntarily.
b) Parking may be imposed if written
findings are made.
POTENTIAL OUTCOMES:
a) Uses previously limited due to
mandatory parking ratios may
benefit from flexibility.
b) Limits parking requirements.
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5 AB 2097 MAP
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6 AB 2011 (WICKS)
What it does:
• Allows affordable
residential and
mixed-use
development in
zones previously
limited to
commercial or office
only. CEQA-exempt,
ministerial approval
only. Site location
requirements apply.
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
a) City design review limited objective
development standards.
b) Qualifying projects: 1) 100% affordable
projects or 2) mixed-income projects within
commercial corridors.
c) Prevailing wages and other labor
requirements apply.
POTENTIAL OUTCOMES:
a) Increases availability of affordable housing
in previously underutilized commercially
zoned land.
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7 AB 2011 MAP
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8 SB 6 (CABALLERO)
What it does:
• Allows market-rate
residential development
on parcels zoned for
retail, commercial, office
and parking without
needing to rezone the
property.
•P r o j e c t s a r e n o t C E Q A -
exempt or ministerial. Site
location requirements
apply.
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
a) Will require that developers use a skilled
and trained workforce & pay prevailing
wages.
b) Housing project may be mixed-use or multi-
family. Affordable units not required.
POTENTIAL OUTCOMES:
a) Increases availability of market rate housing
in previously underutilized commercially
zoned land.
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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
Affordable Units Yes Yes No
Streamlined Process Yes Yes No
Ministerial
(CEQA-Exempt) Yes Yes No
Prevailing Wages Yes Yes Yes
Skilled and Trained
Workforce No No Yes
20-Acre Size Limit Yes No Yes
500-Foot Freeway Buffer Yes Yes No
AB 2011 & SB 6 COMPARISON
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11 AB 2234 (RIVAS)
What it does:
• Sets maximum
timeframes for review
and approval of post-
entitlement permits for
housing development
• Permits include
grading permits,
building permits, and
permits for off-site
improvements, among
others
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
a) City departments will need to review process
deadlines and publish approved application
samples online by 2024.
b) Failure to comply with timelines may result in
Housing Accountability Act violation.
POTENTIAL OUTCOMES:
a) City processes largely comply with
requirements as-is.
b) Increases transparency and streamlines
application processing.
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12 OTHER HOUSING LEGISLATION
What it does:
• Authorizes local
governments to adopt
a local tenant
preference ordinance
for affordable housing
projects to prevent
displacement of low-
income residents. Must
comply with fair
housing law and
financing requirements.
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
a) Current City practice stipulates local resident
preference in City owned affordable housing
contracts – not a formal policy
b) Must be designed for population with specific
demonstrated need; requires rigorous analysis
of fair housing law compliance
POTENTIAL OUTCOMES:
a) Grants the City authority to establish tenant
preferences
b) Would support low-income residents at risk of
displacement
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13 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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14 That the City Council receive and file the staff report on the California Legislature’s 2023 Housing Bills.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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