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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 79 |
CA | 2025 | D | Affordable housing incentives and financing, By-right zoning, Commercial land, Density bonus, Density Increases, Enforcement, Environmental review, Inclusionary zoning, Lands near transit, Minimum parking requirements, Planning for climate adaptation and hazards, Publicly-owned, Streamline application, Technical assistance, Waiver of Fees, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
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Summary
California SB 79
- Mandates that housing developments near transit-oriented development (TOD) stops be an allowed use on any site zoned for residential, mixed, or commercial development.
- Establishes statewide standards for building height, density, and floor area ratios based on a developmentâs proximity to transit and the local population.
- Provides streamlined, ministerial approval for projects meeting these criteria and creates a legal presumption that local denials of such projects in high-resource areas violate the Housing Accountability Act.
- Authorizes the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to oversee compliance and requires local governments to submit zoning ordinances for department review.
- Applies these requirements to all cities, including charter cities, starting July 1, 2026, though jurisdictions with compliant local TOD alternative plans may be exempt.
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Bill Title
Housing development: transit-oriented development
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