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AGENDA REPORT ITEM #3
MEETING DATE: MAY 11, 2021
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: 2021 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive and file the report.
BACKGROUND:
The 2019-2020 legislative session was unique due to the unprecedented impacts of the
COVID-19 pandemic. The legislature took an extended recess and then was subject to new
protocols that resulted in many bills not being heard by the Assembly and Senate. It is
anticipated that many of the bills introduced will return in 2021.
Staff will be providing an update to the Commission on pertinent State legislation that was
adopted in 2020 and pending legislation related to Community Development that is being
monitored in 2021.
The adopted 2020 Assembly and Senate Bills to be summarized in the presentation include
the following:
Housing and Community Development
Assembly Bill No. 1561 Housing Entitlement Extensions
Assembly Bill No. 725 Housing Element/Regional Housing Needs Allocation Changes
Assembly Bill No. 2345 Changes to Density Bonus Law
Assembly Bill No. 1851 Religious Institution-affiliated Housing Development
Senate Bill No. 1030 Housing Law Updates
Assembly Bill No. 2730 Emergency Management and Transportation
Housing Safeguards
Assembly Bill No. 2782 Strengthening of Mobile Home Tenancy Law
Assembly Bill No. 2553 Shelter Crisis Declarations
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Streamlining
Assembly Bill No. 168 Changes to Housing Development Streamlining
Senate Bill No. 288 CA Environmental Quality Act Exemptions for Transit Projects
Assembly Bill No. 3182 Streamlining Accessory Dwelling Units and Rentals in HOAs
Assembly Bill No. 831 Modification of Projects Under Streamlined Review
Assembly Bill No. 2421 Cell Tower Generators Permit Streamlining
The bills to watch in 2021 include:
Assembly Bill No. 15 Tenant Stabilization
Assembly Bill No. 345 Conveyance of ADUs to Affordable Housing Non-profits
Assembly Bill No. 1401 Parking Requirements Near Transit
Senate Bill No. 6 Housing Development in Commercial Zones
Senate Bill No. 9 Ministerial Duplexes and Subdivisions
Senate Bill No. 621 Hotel/Motel Conversion to Housing
Senate Bill No. 314 Relief for Outdoor Catering and Alcohol
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