CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, March 30, 2023
11:00 AM
LOCATION: City Hall, Carl Boyer Room, 1st Floor
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita CA 91355
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
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ITEM 1 ASSEMBLY BILL 367: Controlled Substances: Enhancements Authored by Assembly Member Brian Maienschein (D-76-San Diego), Assembly Bill 367 imposes a sentence enhancement of 3-5 years in state prison for a person who inflicts great bodily injury when they sell, furnish, or give away a controlled substance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Legislative Committee recommend support of Assembly Bill 367.
ITEM 2 ASSEMBLY BILL 1490: Affordable Housing Development Projects:
Adaptive Reuse
Authored by Assembly Member Alex Lee (D-24-San Jose), Assembly Bill 1490 requires all local entitlements and permits to be approved for a project that converts an existing building to a low-income housing development within 30 days from the date the application is submitted, waives all local building and permit fees, and preempts local minimum floor area ratio standards.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Legislative Committee recommend to oppose Assembly Bill 1490.
*Committee Meetings are working meetings and are for the purpose of allowing up to two City Council members and staff to informally discuss and better understand major issues currently before the City.
Pursuant to GC 54954.3 members of the public may directly address the legislative body concerning any item that has been described in the notice for the meeting. Following the presentation of the item the Committee Chair will inquire if any member of the public wishes to address the Committee on the item listed. Speakers will be given three minutes (with double the time allotted to non-English speakers using a translator) to address the Committee on the item listed. The Committee will not be taking comment on any other matter at this time.
ITEM 3 ASSEMBLY BILL 1532: Office Conversion Projects
Authored by Assembly Member Matt Haney (D-17-San Francisco), Assembly Bill 1532 makes the conversion of office buildings to residential units a streamlined ministerial approval, restricting cities and counties from requiring a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary local review or approval that would require a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Legislative Committee recommend to oppose Assembly Bill 1532.
ITEM 4 ASSEMBLY BILL 1630: Planning and Zoning: Housing Development Approvals: Student Housing Projects
Authored by Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia (D-36-Coachella), Assembly Bill 1630 requires cities and counties to approve residential developments on property within 1,000 feet of a university through a streamlined and ministerial process, restricting cities and counties from requiring a minimum parking requirement, conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary local review or approval that would require a CEQA review.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Legislative Committee recommend to oppose Assembly Bill 1630.
ITEM 5 ASSEMBLY BILL 1708: Theft
Authored by Assembly Member Al Muratsuchi (D-66-Torrance), Assembly Bill 1708 amends Proposition 47 (2014) by requiring a person convicted of theft of a vehicle or firearm, identity theft, or credit card fraud to be charged with a felony.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Legislative Committee recommend support of Assembly Bill 1708.
ITEM 6 SENATE BILL 4: Planning and Zoning: Housing Development: Higher Education Institutions and Religious Institutions
Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-11-San Francisco), Senate Bill 4 requires cities and counties to approve residential developments on property owned by a religious or higher-education institution through a streamlined and ministerial process, restricting cities and counties from requiring a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary local review or approval that would require a CEQA review.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Legislative Committee recommend to oppose Senate Bill 4.
ITEM 7 SENATE BILL 44: Controlled Substances
Authored by Senator Tom Umberg (D-34-Orange County), Senate Bill 44 requires a person who is convicted of, or who pleads guilty or no contest to, the possession or purchase for the purpose of selling or administering various controlled substances, including fentanyl, to receive a written advisory of the danger of manufacturing or distribution of controlled substances and that, if a person dies as a result of that action, the manufacturer or distributor can be charged with voluntary manslaughter or murder.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Legislative Committee recommend support of Senate Bill 44.
ITEM 8 SENATE BILL 423: Land Use: Streamlined Housing Approvals:
Multifamily Housing Developments
Authored by Senator Scott Wiener (D-11-San Francisco), Senate Bill 423 removes the sunset clause of January 1, 2026, included in an existing housing provision, which requires cities and counties to approve specified residential developments through a streamlined and ministerial process, restricting cities and counties from requiring a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary local review or approval that would require a CEQA review.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Legislative Committee recommend to oppose Senate Bill 423.
ITEM 9 League of California Cities Update
Discussion regarding updates related to the League of California Cities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Legislative Committee discuss and provide direction to staff.
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ADJOURN