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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AB 3194 |
CA | 2018 | D | Affordable housing incentives and financing, Appeals, By-right zoning, Deadlines, Density bonus, Development Fees, Enforcement, Fair distribution of housing, Inclusionary zoning, Planning Requirements, Streamline application, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
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Summary
- Clarifies that a housing development project cannot be deemed inconsistent with zoning if it complies with objective general plan standards, even when the site’s zoning does not align with the general plan.
- Prohibits local governments from requiring a rezoning as a condition of approving housing projects that are consistent with the general plan’s objective standards.
- Requires local agencies to apply only those objective zoning standards that are consistent with the general plan and to do so in a way that facilitates development at the density allowed by the plan, reinforcing the Acts limits on discretion.
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Bill Title
Housing Accountability Act: project approval
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