CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1401Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman(Coauthor: Assembly Member Lee)(Coauthors: Senators Skinner and Wiener)February 19, 2021 An act to add Section 65863.3 to the Government Code, relating to land use. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1401, as introduced, Friedman. Residential and commercial development: parking requirements.The Planning and Zoning Law requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for its physical development, and the development of certain lands outside its boundaries, that includes, among other mandatory elements, a land use element and a conservation element. Existing law also permits variances to be granted from the parking requirements of a zoning ordinance for nonresidential development if the variance will be an incentive to the development and the variance will facilitate access to the development by patrons of public transit facilities.This bill would prohibit a local government from imposing a minimum parking requirement, or enforcing a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if the development is located on a parcel that is within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined, or located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 65863.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:65863.3. (a) A local government shall not impose a minimum parking requirement, or enforce a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if either of the following applies:(1) The parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit.(2) The parcel is located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined by the Office of Planning and Research pursuant to Section 21099 of the Public Resources Code.(b) For purposes of this section, public transit means either of the following:(1) A high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.(2) A major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.(c) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1401Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman(Coauthor: Assembly Member Lee)(Coauthors: Senators Skinner and Wiener)February 19, 2021 An act to add Section 65863.3 to the Government Code, relating to land use. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1401, as introduced, Friedman. Residential and commercial development: parking requirements.The Planning and Zoning Law requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for its physical development, and the development of certain lands outside its boundaries, that includes, among other mandatory elements, a land use element and a conservation element. Existing law also permits variances to be granted from the parking requirements of a zoning ordinance for nonresidential development if the variance will be an incentive to the development and the variance will facilitate access to the development by patrons of public transit facilities.This bill would prohibit a local government from imposing a minimum parking requirement, or enforcing a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if the development is located on a parcel that is within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined, or located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1401
Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman(Coauthor: Assembly Member Lee)(Coauthors: Senators Skinner and Wiener)February 19, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Friedman(Coauthor: Assembly Member Lee)(Coauthors: Senators Skinner and Wiener)
February 19, 2021
An act to add Section 65863.3 to the Government Code, relating to land use.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1401, as introduced, Friedman. Residential and commercial development: parking requirements.
The Planning and Zoning Law requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for its physical development, and the development of certain lands outside its boundaries, that includes, among other mandatory elements, a land use element and a conservation element. Existing law also permits variances to be granted from the parking requirements of a zoning ordinance for nonresidential development if the variance will be an incentive to the development and the variance will facilitate access to the development by patrons of public transit facilities.This bill would prohibit a local government from imposing a minimum parking requirement, or enforcing a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if the development is located on a parcel that is within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined, or located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined.The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
The Planning and Zoning Law requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for its physical development, and the development of certain lands outside its boundaries, that includes, among other mandatory elements, a land use element and a conservation element. Existing law also permits variances to be granted from the parking requirements of a zoning ordinance for nonresidential development if the variance will be an incentive to the development and the variance will facilitate access to the development by patrons of public transit facilities.
This bill would prohibit a local government from imposing a minimum parking requirement, or enforcing a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if the development is located on a parcel that is within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined, or located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined.
The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 65863.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:65863.3. (a) A local government shall not impose a minimum parking requirement, or enforce a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if either of the following applies:(1) The parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit.(2) The parcel is located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined by the Office of Planning and Research pursuant to Section 21099 of the Public Resources Code.(b) For purposes of this section, public transit means either of the following:(1) A high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.(2) A major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.(c) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
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 65863.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:65863.3. (a) A local government shall not impose a minimum parking requirement, or enforce a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if either of the following applies:(1) The parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit.(2) The parcel is located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined by the Office of Planning and Research pursuant to Section 21099 of the Public Resources Code.(b) For purposes of this section, public transit means either of the following:(1) A high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.(2) A major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.(c) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
SECTION 1. Section 65863.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:
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65863.3. (a) A local government shall not impose a minimum parking requirement, or enforce a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if either of the following applies:(1) The parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit.(2) The parcel is located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined by the Office of Planning and Research pursuant to Section 21099 of the Public Resources Code.(b) For purposes of this section, public transit means either of the following:(1) A high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.(2) A major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.(c) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
65863.3. (a) A local government shall not impose a minimum parking requirement, or enforce a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if either of the following applies:(1) The parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit.(2) The parcel is located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined by the Office of Planning and Research pursuant to Section 21099 of the Public Resources Code.(b) For purposes of this section, public transit means either of the following:(1) A high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.(2) A major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.(c) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
65863.3. (a) A local government shall not impose a minimum parking requirement, or enforce a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if either of the following applies:(1) The parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit.(2) The parcel is located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined by the Office of Planning and Research pursuant to Section 21099 of the Public Resources Code.(b) For purposes of this section, public transit means either of the following:(1) A high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.(2) A major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.(c) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
65863.3. (a) A local government shall not impose a minimum parking requirement, or enforce a minimum parking requirement, on residential, commercial, or other development if either of the following applies:
(1) The parcel is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit.
(2) The parcel is located within a low-vehicle miles traveled area, as defined by the Office of Planning and Research pursuant to Section 21099 of the Public Resources Code.
(b) For purposes of this section, public transit means either of the following:
(1) A high-quality transit corridor as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
(2) A major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code.
(c) The Legislature finds and declares that this section addresses a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section applies to all cities, including charter cities.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
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