The bills would streamline new construction of mixed-income housing, especially in coastal communities.
The California State Legislature on Monday passed two bills intended to streamline housing permitting, despite opposition from some communities arguing the bills will strip them of local control.
But several California cities opposed SB 423, arguing that it takes away their ability to regulate housing. The League of California Cities, which lobbies at the statehouse on behalf of local governments, said it was concerned about a provision in the law that would allow the state to control housing developments or land that they own or lease, without following local zoning or development standards.
Over the summer, the California Coastal Commission argued that SB 423 would accelerate the construction of luxury, ocean-front condominiums rather than generate affordable housing. They later adopted a “neutral” stance after Wiener accepted amendments clarifying that the law would not apply to “environmentally sensitive or hazardous” areas, like those vulnerable to sea-level rise.
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