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Implementing State Housing Legislation

Planning Commission January 28, 2020

Presentation Overview

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1. Legislation: What it Means for Danville 2. AB 881 (ADUs) 3. SB 330 Implementation

• Public Hearing Process
• Codifying Development Standards

2019-20 Legislative Session

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Bills Introduced: 2625 Housing Related: 200+ Watch List: 18-20 Chaptered: 9 (50%)

CASA Compact Ideas Watch List Status Housing Preservation

Rent control, tenant protections, relocation assistance

AB 1481 (Bonta) AB 1482 (Chiu) AB 36 (Bloom) SB 18 (Skinner) Inactive Signed into law Inactive Signed into law Housing Production

Permit streamlining, removing “barriers” to development (i.e., stringent parking standards), reducing impact fees

AB 68 (Ting) AB 69 (Ting) SB 13 (Wieckowski) SB 50 (Wiener) AB 1483 (Grayson) AB 1484 (Grayson) SB 330 (Skinner) AB 1485 (Wicks/Quirk) AB 1706 (Quirk) AB 1486 (Ting) Signed into law Two-year bill Signed into law Two-year bill Signed into law Inactive Signed into law Signed into law Two-year bill Signed into law Housing Funding

Regional Housing Authority, voter- approved taxes and bonds

AB 1487 (Chiu) AB 11 (Chiu) SB 5 (Beall/McGuire) ACA 1 (Beall/McGuire) Signed into law Two-year bill Vetoed Inactive

What Does It Mean for Danville?

Summary Highlights 1. Accessory Dwelling Units (AB 881) 2. Development Review Streamlining (SB 330) More to come …

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Preliminary Highlights (subject to additional legal analysis)

• Allowable: Any residential district (single-family and multi-family)
• Number: Multiple ADUs on one lot
• Setbacks: 4-foot side and rear setbacks
• Size: Specific to type but maximum = 1,200 SF
• Parking: None
• Owner-Occupancy: None
• Rentals: Long-term only (no short-term)
• Process: Building permit only

Housing Crisis Act

SB 330 (Skinner)

Pre-Application Process (subject to additional legal analysis)

• Creates a “freeze” at preliminary application submittal
• Submittal checklist required, prescribed by state

Streamlining Provisions (subject to additional legal analysis)

• Hearing limitations (max 5), if compliant with GP and Zoning
• Rezoning limitations (if consistent with GP standards)
• Approval timeframe limitations (120 to 90 days)
• NO moratoriums, rezoning, density reductions (below 1/2018 levels)

SB 330: Public Hearing Limitations

Current Project Review Process

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Pre-Submittal Meeting (Optional) Information Gathering

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Application Submittal 30-Day Clock Starts

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Completeness Determination

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Technical Analysis

• Development

Standards

• Design

Standards

• Environmental

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Public Meetings

• Environmental

(if applicable)

• DRB (2-3)
• PC (1-2)
• Town Council

(if applicable)

SB 330: Public Hearing Limitations

Revised Project Review Process

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Pre-Application (Freeze)

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Application Submittal 30-Day Clock Starts

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Completeness Determination

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Technical Analysis

• Development

Standards

• Environmental

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Public Meetings

• PC (1-2)
• Town Council

(if applicable) 30-Day Clock Starts

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Preliminary Design Analysis & DRB Review

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DRB Review(s)

What’s Next:

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1. Objective Development Standards: “Codifying” COAs 2. Preliminary Application: New form 3. Public Hearing Process: Implement new workflow 4. ADUs: Ordinance update and Granny Unit Program