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SB 1800 from page 1............................................... Passage of SB 1800 would double the land in communities that are unable to comply supply, which must be made available through the with various requirements. controversial regional housing needs assessment . Make numerous other changes which process (RHNA), and imposes many other restric- diminish local land use authority. tive requirements on local governments related to planning and development approvals. The bill is Please have your city planner and attorney currently in the Senate Transportation and Housing review this legislation. Letters of opposition Committee. continue to be encouraged. An expanded legal analysis of the legislation prepared by the League Local governments and environmental groups can be found by looking up SB 1800 using the remain opposed to SB 1800. The author and the League's bill search utility at www.cacities.org/ bill's homebuilder sponsors continue to pursue billsearch. rule waivers that would allow SB 1800 to be heard. In addition, there is always the possibility of the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . contents being dumped into another vehicle (bill) H.R. 5252 from page 2 later in the legislative session. Among its many changes of concern, SB 1800 legislation unless it is amended to reflect our concerns with rights-of-way and build out before would: the bill goes to the floor for a vote. . Expand the land supply for housing through Specifically, cities should ask their representa- the RHNA process from a current five-year tive to: allocation to a 1 O-year allocation, with additional comprehensive planning required . Support amendments that maintain for a 20-year period. local government's ability to enforce- . Increase the scope review of local ele- ment and resolve disputes over their ments by the State Department of Housing streets and rights-of-way. and Community Development to include . Support amendments that provide for infrastructure planning, design guidelines, reasonable build out provisions. property development standards, and the . Oppose the bill if amendments are not goals and objectives of other elements of added that would address these the general plan. issues. . Require site-by-site reviews and exten- sive planning and engineering to ensure each residential parcel can be developed to permit the maximum density allowed by the density range. . Require a market analysis of each site to FIND A BILL, LEGISLATORS, LEG ensure that "market factors" will result in COMMITIEE - OR ASK LEG STAFF development. (Many infilllocations may not meet these requirements as well as tradi- Visit (and bookmarkl) the League's tional greenfield developments.) Legislative Resources page . Prohibit denial of a housing development (www.cacities.org/legresources). You'll find unless a stiff finding can be made accom- a roster and contact information for the panied by a four-fifths vote. League's legislative staff; the online Bill . Authorize fines of up to $10,000 per day Search program, background materials on and the appointments of "special masters" lobbying your legislators, and more. PAGE 4 - PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the league's Official Website--www.cacities.org June 2, 2006 - Issue #22 ,.-."".- --~.."'.'.-"