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AGENDA REPORT City Manager
Finance Director
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 21 , 2021
TO: MATTHEW S. WEST, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JUSTINA L. WILLKOM, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: SENATE BILL 9 AND SENATE BILL 10 OVERVIEW
SUMMARY:
The City Attorney's Office will provide a presentation that summarizes the key bill
provisions. Senate Bill (SB) 9 creates opportunities for greater infill housing density by
requiring cities to ministerially approve certain housing development projects
containing up to two (2) residential units on single-family zoned parcels, without
discretionary review or a hearing. SB 10 creates a voluntary process for cities to access
a streamlined zoning process for new multi-unit housing. The SB 10 bill authorizes
cities to adopt an ordinance increasing density to allow up to ten (10) dwelling units on
any parcel, at a height specified in the ordinance if the parcel is in a transit-rich area or
an urban infill site as defined.
In January/February, staff will bring forward a Draft Ordinance for the implementation of
SB 9 before the Planning Commission and then to the City Council for consideration
and adoption. The Draft Ordinance would include provisions and development
standards to ensure additional housing units will be built in an orderly manner.
With respect to SB 10, no action is proposed in the near future. However, staff will
continue to monitor and evaluate SB 10 for any potential impacts and/or opportunities.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council receive and file the report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Applicant will be required to pay the associated fees to process the application. Indirect
cost may include additional public services required to support the additional
housing units created by the Bills.
CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:
The SB 9 supports the implementation of Goal A within the City's Strategic Plan:
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City Council Report
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SB 9 and SB 10
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Goal A - Economic and Neighborhood Development: Enable business opportunities and
job development and to enhance the vibrancy and quality of life in all neighborhoods and
areas of the community.
BACKGROUND:
On September 16, 2021 , Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 9 (SB 9)and Senate
Bill 10 (SB10). Both bills are intended to help alleviate the affordable housing crisis by
easing land use and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) barriers to increase
density and streamline the production of multi-family housing development statewide.
SB 9 bill creates opportunities for greater infill housing density by requiring cities to
ministerially approve certain housing development projects containing up to two (2)
residential units (i.e., duplexes) on single-family zoned parcels, without discretionary review
or a hearing. Additionally, SB 9 requires ministerial approval of a parcel map for an urban
lot split creating two (2) new lots if certain criteria are met.
SB 10 creates a voluntary process for cities to access a streamlined zoning process for new
multi-unit housing. The bill authorizes cities to adopt an ordinance increasing density to
allow up to ten (10) dwelling units on any parcel, at a height specified in the ordinance if the
parcel is in a transit-rich area or an urban infill site as defined. Pursuant to SB 10, adoption
of such an ordinance would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
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Justina L. Willkom
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