California 2017 2017-2018 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB352 Amended / Bill

Filed 06/29/2017

                    Amended IN  Senate  June 29, 2017 Amended IN  Assembly  April 06, 2017 Amended IN  Assembly  March 27, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 352Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Principal coauthor: Senator Wiener)February 08, 2017 An act to amend Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 352, as amended, Santiago. State Housing Law: efficiency units.Existing law, the State Housing Law, authorizes a city, county, or city and county to permit the construction and occupancy of efficiency units that have a minimum area of 150 square feet if they meet certain specified criteria.This bill would prohibit a city, county, or city and county from establishing a higher square footage requirement for efficiency units than the requirement in the International Building Code and from limiting the number of efficiency units in certain locations near public transit or university campuses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:17958.1. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 17922, 17958, and 17958.5, a city, county, or city and county may, by ordinance, permit efficiency units for occupancy by no more than two persons which have a minimum floor area of 150 square feet and which may also have partial kitchen or bathroom facilities, as specified by the ordinance. In all other respects, these efficiency units shall conform to minimum standards for those occupancies otherwise made applicable pursuant to this part.(b) Efficiency unit, as used in this section, has the same meaning specified in the International Building Code of the International Code Council, as incorporated by reference in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.(c) A city, county, or city and county shall not do any of the following: (1) Establish a higher square footage requirement for an efficiency unit than the one provided in the International Building Code.(2) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one-half mile of public transit or where there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the efficiency unit. (3) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one mile of a University of California or California State University campus.(4) For purposes of this subdivision, any requirements related to density, setbacks, lot coverage, or height restrictions established by local ordinance are not considered a limit on the number of efficiency units.

 Amended IN  Senate  June 29, 2017 Amended IN  Assembly  April 06, 2017 Amended IN  Assembly  March 27, 2017 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 352Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Principal coauthor: Senator Wiener)February 08, 2017 An act to amend Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 352, as amended, Santiago. State Housing Law: efficiency units.Existing law, the State Housing Law, authorizes a city, county, or city and county to permit the construction and occupancy of efficiency units that have a minimum area of 150 square feet if they meet certain specified criteria.This bill would prohibit a city, county, or city and county from establishing a higher square footage requirement for efficiency units than the requirement in the International Building Code and from limiting the number of efficiency units in certain locations near public transit or university campuses, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 

 Amended IN  Senate  June 29, 2017 Amended IN  Assembly  April 06, 2017 Amended IN  Assembly  March 27, 2017

Amended IN  Senate  June 29, 2017
Amended IN  Assembly  April 06, 2017
Amended IN  Assembly  March 27, 2017

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 352

Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Principal coauthor: Senator Wiener)February 08, 2017

Introduced by Assembly Member Santiago(Principal coauthor: Senator Wiener)
February 08, 2017

 An act to amend Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 352, as amended, Santiago. State Housing Law: efficiency units.

Existing law, the State Housing Law, authorizes a city, county, or city and county to permit the construction and occupancy of efficiency units that have a minimum area of 150 square feet if they meet certain specified criteria.This bill would prohibit a city, county, or city and county from establishing a higher square footage requirement for efficiency units than the requirement in the International Building Code and from limiting the number of efficiency units in certain locations near public transit or university campuses, as specified.

Existing law, the State Housing Law, authorizes a city, county, or city and county to permit the construction and occupancy of efficiency units that have a minimum area of 150 square feet if they meet certain specified criteria.

This bill would prohibit a city, county, or city and county from establishing a higher square footage requirement for efficiency units than the requirement in the International Building Code and from limiting the number of efficiency units in certain locations near public transit or university campuses, as specified.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:17958.1. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 17922, 17958, and 17958.5, a city, county, or city and county may, by ordinance, permit efficiency units for occupancy by no more than two persons which have a minimum floor area of 150 square feet and which may also have partial kitchen or bathroom facilities, as specified by the ordinance. In all other respects, these efficiency units shall conform to minimum standards for those occupancies otherwise made applicable pursuant to this part.(b) Efficiency unit, as used in this section, has the same meaning specified in the International Building Code of the International Code Council, as incorporated by reference in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.(c) A city, county, or city and county shall not do any of the following: (1) Establish a higher square footage requirement for an efficiency unit than the one provided in the International Building Code.(2) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one-half mile of public transit or where there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the efficiency unit. (3) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one mile of a University of California or California State University campus.(4) For purposes of this subdivision, any requirements related to density, setbacks, lot coverage, or height restrictions established by local ordinance are not considered a limit on the number of efficiency units.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:17958.1. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 17922, 17958, and 17958.5, a city, county, or city and county may, by ordinance, permit efficiency units for occupancy by no more than two persons which have a minimum floor area of 150 square feet and which may also have partial kitchen or bathroom facilities, as specified by the ordinance. In all other respects, these efficiency units shall conform to minimum standards for those occupancies otherwise made applicable pursuant to this part.(b) Efficiency unit, as used in this section, has the same meaning specified in the International Building Code of the International Code Council, as incorporated by reference in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.(c) A city, county, or city and county shall not do any of the following: (1) Establish a higher square footage requirement for an efficiency unit than the one provided in the International Building Code.(2) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one-half mile of public transit or where there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the efficiency unit. (3) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one mile of a University of California or California State University campus.(4) For purposes of this subdivision, any requirements related to density, setbacks, lot coverage, or height restrictions established by local ordinance are not considered a limit on the number of efficiency units.

SECTION 1. Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

17958.1. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 17922, 17958, and 17958.5, a city, county, or city and county may, by ordinance, permit efficiency units for occupancy by no more than two persons which have a minimum floor area of 150 square feet and which may also have partial kitchen or bathroom facilities, as specified by the ordinance. In all other respects, these efficiency units shall conform to minimum standards for those occupancies otherwise made applicable pursuant to this part.(b) Efficiency unit, as used in this section, has the same meaning specified in the International Building Code of the International Code Council, as incorporated by reference in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.(c) A city, county, or city and county shall not do any of the following: (1) Establish a higher square footage requirement for an efficiency unit than the one provided in the International Building Code.(2) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one-half mile of public transit or where there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the efficiency unit. (3) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one mile of a University of California or California State University campus.(4) For purposes of this subdivision, any requirements related to density, setbacks, lot coverage, or height restrictions established by local ordinance are not considered a limit on the number of efficiency units.

17958.1. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 17922, 17958, and 17958.5, a city, county, or city and county may, by ordinance, permit efficiency units for occupancy by no more than two persons which have a minimum floor area of 150 square feet and which may also have partial kitchen or bathroom facilities, as specified by the ordinance. In all other respects, these efficiency units shall conform to minimum standards for those occupancies otherwise made applicable pursuant to this part.(b) Efficiency unit, as used in this section, has the same meaning specified in the International Building Code of the International Code Council, as incorporated by reference in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.(c) A city, county, or city and county shall not do any of the following: (1) Establish a higher square footage requirement for an efficiency unit than the one provided in the International Building Code.(2) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one-half mile of public transit or where there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the efficiency unit. (3) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one mile of a University of California or California State University campus.(4) For purposes of this subdivision, any requirements related to density, setbacks, lot coverage, or height restrictions established by local ordinance are not considered a limit on the number of efficiency units.

17958.1. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 17922, 17958, and 17958.5, a city, county, or city and county may, by ordinance, permit efficiency units for occupancy by no more than two persons which have a minimum floor area of 150 square feet and which may also have partial kitchen or bathroom facilities, as specified by the ordinance. In all other respects, these efficiency units shall conform to minimum standards for those occupancies otherwise made applicable pursuant to this part.(b) Efficiency unit, as used in this section, has the same meaning specified in the International Building Code of the International Code Council, as incorporated by reference in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.(c) A city, county, or city and county shall not do any of the following: (1) Establish a higher square footage requirement for an efficiency unit than the one provided in the International Building Code.(2) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one-half mile of public transit or where there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the efficiency unit. (3) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one mile of a University of California or California State University campus.(4) For purposes of this subdivision, any requirements related to density, setbacks, lot coverage, or height restrictions established by local ordinance are not considered a limit on the number of efficiency units.



17958.1. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 17922, 17958, and 17958.5, a city, county, or city and county may, by ordinance, permit efficiency units for occupancy by no more than two persons which have a minimum floor area of 150 square feet and which may also have partial kitchen or bathroom facilities, as specified by the ordinance. In all other respects, these efficiency units shall conform to minimum standards for those occupancies otherwise made applicable pursuant to this part.

(b) Efficiency unit, as used in this section, has the same meaning specified in the International Building Code of the International Code Council, as incorporated by reference in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

(c) A city, county, or city and county shall not do any of the following: 

(1) Establish a higher square footage requirement for an efficiency unit than the one provided in the International Building Code.

(2) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one-half mile of public transit or where there is a car share vehicle located within one block of the efficiency unit. 

(3) Limit the number of efficiency units in an area zoned for residential use and located within one mile of a University of California or California State University campus.

(4) For purposes of this subdivision, any requirements related to density, setbacks, lot coverage, or height restrictions established by local ordinance are not considered a limit on the number of efficiency units.