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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 290 |
CA | 2021 | D | Affordable housing incentives and financing, Density bonus, Minimum parking requirements, Planning Requirements |
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Summary
- Requires a unit designated to satisfy the inclusionary zoning requirements of a city or county be included in the total number of units on which a density bonus and the number of incentives or concessions are based.
- Requires jurisdiction to grant one incentive or concession for a student housing development project that will include at least 20% of the total units for lower income students
- Requires jurisdiction to grant density bonus and those incentives or concessions if the developer agrees to construct a housing development that will contain a specified percentage of units for persons and families of moderate income.
- Upon the request of the developer, prohibits jurisdiction from imposing the minimum parking ratios exceeding 0.5 spaces per unit if:
- Development meets specified affordability requirements, including at least 40% moderate-income units (expands existing provisions that applied to 20% low-income or 11% very low income units).
- Is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop.
- Residents of the development have unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development.
- Removes “specified adverse impact on the physical environment” from the list of reasons for which a city or county is authorized to refuse a concession, an incentive, or a waiver or reduction of a development standard.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
Density Bonus Law: qualifications for incentives or concessions: student housing for lower income students: moderate-income persons and families: local government constraints
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