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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 786 |
CA | 2025 | D | Appeals, By-right zoning, Deadlines, Enforcement, Environmental review, Other streamlining, Planning Requirements, Streamline application, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
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Summary
- Applies the following requirement of existing law from the Planning and Zoning Law to charter cities:
- The process for challenging the validity of a general plan for physical development.
- Bill would limit the period that a court may continue a trial or hearing, brought to challenge the validity of a cities general development plan, to 60 days.
- Adds definition of “quantified development standard” for site’s maximum density or requirements for height limit, setback, max/min unit size, lot coverage, or FAR.
- Modified housing element compliance deadlines and rezoning by extending compliance/rezoning deadline from 60 to 120 days.
- Order regarding whether a general plan complies with Article 5 is immediately appealable.
- Converts courts authority to grant temporary relief into a mandate rather than giving the court discretion.
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Bill Title
An act relating to land use
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