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State Land Use Enacted Legislation
| Bill # | State | Year | Party | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SB 838 |
CA | 2025 | D | By-right zoning, Commercial land, Deadlines, Density Increases, Inclusionary zoning, Lands near transit, Other streamlining, Planning Requirements, Streamline application, Written findings, burden and standard of proof |
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Summary
- Changed “housing development project” definition to, in the case of mixed-use developments with at least two-thirds of the new or converted square footage designated for residential use, require that no portion of the project be designated for use as a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other transient lodging, except as specified.
- The local agency may separately approve the portion of the project that includes a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other transient lodging, which shall not be eligible for any benefits conferred on a housing development project by state law.
- Allows the portion of mixed-use projects which does not include a hotel, motel, B&B, or other transient lodging to be considered a housing development project for the purpose of qualifying for state housing law benefits.
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Bill Title
An act to amend Section 65589.5 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
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