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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 9 |
CA | 2025 | D | Accessory dwelling units regulations, By-right zoning, Enforcement, Other streamlining, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
Provided by Furman
Summary
- Requires all jurisdictions to allow for up to four units to be built on most existing single-family parcels in California (two units on original lot, lot splits with two units on each parcel).
- Requires a proposed housing development containing no more than 2 residential units within a single-family residential zone to be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or hearing, if the proposed housing development meets certain specified requirements.
- Authorizes a local agency to impose objective zoning, subdivision, and design standards, unless those standards would physically preclude construction of up to 2 units or either of the 2 units from being at least 800 square feet in floor area; additionally prohibits the imposition of setback requirements under certain circumstances, and setting maximum setback requirements under all other circumstances.
- Requires a local agency to ministerially approve a parcel map for an urban lot split that meets certain specified requirements.
- Requires an applicant to sign an affidavit that they intend to occupy one of the housing units as their principal residence for at least 3 years from date of approval of urban lot split (implicating perjury if not true).
- Creates exceptions for community land trust or qualified nonprofit corporations.
- Prohibits additional local owner-occupancy requirements.
Provided by lawmakers
Bill Title
Accessory Dwelling Units: Ordinances