APPROVED: Development Approval: Indefinite
This bill allows certain development projects to be approved and valid indefinitely.
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Mar 16, 2022
Employment: Contractor Penalties
Invokes penalties of $100/day; up to $5,000 for contractors/subcontractors who fail to furnish employee records on public works contracts.
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Mar 16, 2022
Electric Vehicle Charging: Permit Approvals
This bill requires accelerated approvals of applications to install electric vehicle charging stations.
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Mar 16, 2022
City/County Inspection Requirements
Requires cities to visually inspect any complaints about substandard buildings or lead hazards.
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Mar 16, 2022
CEQA: Noticing Requirements
This bill brings CEQA into the modern era by allowing email notices and posting on the agency website in lieu of mailing.
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Mar 16, 2022
Affordable Housing: Impact Fees
This bill prohibits affordable housing impact fees, inclusionary zoning fees and in-lieu fees from being imposed on affordable units.
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Mar 16, 2022
Affordable Housing: Equivalent Access
This bill requires that affordable units be provided the same access to the common entrances, common areas, and amenities of the building.
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Mar 16, 2022
Continuing Education: Architects
Requires Architects to complete 5 hours of training for net zero energy at license renewal.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Massage Establishment: Zoning Controls
This legislation proposes changes to the Massage Establishment zoning controls for sole practitioners and within dwelling units.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Group Housing Special Use District
Creates a Group Housing Special Use District. This is tied to Ordinance 211299 which revises the definition of Group Housing.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Housing Innovation Program
Creates a Housing Innovation Program to help low/moderate income property owners by providing loans and technical assistance.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED/PARTIALLY OVERTTURNED: Tenant Eviction Notice
Would require landlords pursuing certain types of evictions to first provide their tenants written notice and an opportunity to cure.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Electric Vehicle Charging
Would create an Electric Vehicle Charging designation in the Planning code under Automotive Uses.
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Mar 16, 2022
Denied/Killed: Ord 220038: High-Rise Sprinklers: Existing Buildings
Would require automatic sprinkler systems in existing high-rise buildings of R-2 occupancies.
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Mar 16, 2022
APPROVED: Ord 220041: Industrial Protection Zone Elimination
Would eliminate the Industrial Protection Zone special use district and allow social service or philanthropic facilities.
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Mar 16, 2022
HOT: APPROVED: Tenant Appeal for Conditional Use
This legislation would allow conditional use approvals to be appealed by collection of tenant signatures.
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Mar 16, 2022
HOT: APPROVED: Tenant Unions
Landlords are now REQUIRED to allow tenants to organize, participate in tenant meetings. Failure to attend results in rent reduction.
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Mar 16, 2022
Increase Density: 4 Units per Lot: Safai
Creates a density bonus program in all RH zones to allow up to 4 units per lot if at least one unit is affordable.
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Mar 16, 2022
Increase Density: 4 Units per Lot: Mar
This legislation proposes increasing density limits in RH zones to 4 units, but requires that prices be affordable at middle income levels.
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Mar 16, 2022
Conditional Use: Conversion of Automotive Uses
This legislation makes it easier to convert parking lots, garages, and service stations into housing.
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Mar 16, 2022
Business Sign Changes
Modifies requirements for Business Signs on Awnings or Marquees, and projecting signs in various neighborhoods.
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Mar 16, 2022
Laundromat Defined
Adds the definition of “Laundromat” to the Planning Code. Requires conditional use for uses replacing laundromats.
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Mar 16, 2022
HOT: ADU Rent Board Notices
Requires rent board notices/declaration documents be submitted for ALL ADU projects.
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