California 2021 2021-2022 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB1067 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/15/2022

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1067Introduced by Senator PortantinoFebruary 15, 2022 An act to add Section 65863.14 to the Government Code, relating to land use. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1067, as introduced, Portantino. Housing development projects: automobile 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 housing element. Existing law also authorizes the legislative body of a city or a county to adopt ordinances establishing requirements for parking.This bill would prohibit a city with a population greater than 200,000 from imposing any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that is located within 1/2 mile of public transit, as defined, and that either (1) dedicates 75% of the total units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities or (2) the developer demonstrates to the local agency that the development would not have a negative impact on the local agencys ability to meet specified housing needs and would not have a negative impact on traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within 1/2 mile of the project. By changing the duties of local planning officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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 65863.14 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 65863.13, to read:65863.14. (a) A city with a population greater than 200,000 shall not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that meets all of the following requirements:(1) The development is located within one-half mile of public transit.(2) The development satisfies either of the following:(A) The development dedicates a minimum of 75 percent of the total number of housing units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.(B) The developer demonstrates to the city that the development would not have a negative impact on any of the following:(i) The citys ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Section 65584 for low- and very low income households.(ii) The citys ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the analysis required pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583.(iii) Traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the housing development project.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Housing development project means a housing development project as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5.(2) Low- and very low income households means the same as lower income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(3) Public transit means a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code, except that it also includes a major transit stop that is included in an applicable regional transportation plan.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65863.14 to the Government Code address 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, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 3. 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 Senate Bill No. 1067Introduced by Senator PortantinoFebruary 15, 2022 An act to add Section 65863.14 to the Government Code, relating to land use. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1067, as introduced, Portantino. Housing development projects: automobile 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 housing element. Existing law also authorizes the legislative body of a city or a county to adopt ordinances establishing requirements for parking.This bill would prohibit a city with a population greater than 200,000 from imposing any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that is located within 1/2 mile of public transit, as defined, and that either (1) dedicates 75% of the total units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities or (2) the developer demonstrates to the local agency that the development would not have a negative impact on the local agencys ability to meet specified housing needs and would not have a negative impact on traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within 1/2 mile of the project. By changing the duties of local planning officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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

 Senate Bill 

No. 1067

Introduced by Senator PortantinoFebruary 15, 2022

Introduced by Senator Portantino
February 15, 2022

 An act to add Section 65863.14 to the Government Code, relating to land use. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1067, as introduced, Portantino. Housing development projects: automobile 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 housing element. Existing law also authorizes the legislative body of a city or a county to adopt ordinances establishing requirements for parking.This bill would prohibit a city with a population greater than 200,000 from imposing any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that is located within 1/2 mile of public transit, as defined, and that either (1) dedicates 75% of the total units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities or (2) the developer demonstrates to the local agency that the development would not have a negative impact on the local agencys ability to meet specified housing needs and would not have a negative impact on traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within 1/2 mile of the project. By changing the duties of local planning officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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 housing element. Existing law also authorizes the legislative body of a city or a county to adopt ordinances establishing requirements for parking.

This bill would prohibit a city with a population greater than 200,000 from imposing any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that is located within 1/2 mile of public transit, as defined, and that either (1) dedicates 75% of the total units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities or (2) the developer demonstrates to the local agency that the development would not have a negative impact on the local agencys ability to meet specified housing needs and would not have a negative impact on traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within 1/2 mile of the project. By changing the duties of local planning officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

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 65863.14 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 65863.13, to read:65863.14. (a) A city with a population greater than 200,000 shall not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that meets all of the following requirements:(1) The development is located within one-half mile of public transit.(2) The development satisfies either of the following:(A) The development dedicates a minimum of 75 percent of the total number of housing units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.(B) The developer demonstrates to the city that the development would not have a negative impact on any of the following:(i) The citys ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Section 65584 for low- and very low income households.(ii) The citys ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the analysis required pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583.(iii) Traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the housing development project.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Housing development project means a housing development project as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5.(2) Low- and very low income households means the same as lower income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(3) Public transit means a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code, except that it also includes a major transit stop that is included in an applicable regional transportation plan.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65863.14 to the Government Code address 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, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.SEC. 3. 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 65863.14 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 65863.13, to read:65863.14. (a) A city with a population greater than 200,000 shall not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that meets all of the following requirements:(1) The development is located within one-half mile of public transit.(2) The development satisfies either of the following:(A) The development dedicates a minimum of 75 percent of the total number of housing units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.(B) The developer demonstrates to the city that the development would not have a negative impact on any of the following:(i) The citys ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Section 65584 for low- and very low income households.(ii) The citys ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the analysis required pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583.(iii) Traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the housing development project.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Housing development project means a housing development project as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5.(2) Low- and very low income households means the same as lower income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(3) Public transit means a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code, except that it also includes a major transit stop that is included in an applicable regional transportation plan.

SECTION 1. Section 65863.14 is added to the Government Code, immediately following Section 65863.13, to read:

### SECTION 1.

65863.14. (a) A city with a population greater than 200,000 shall not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that meets all of the following requirements:(1) The development is located within one-half mile of public transit.(2) The development satisfies either of the following:(A) The development dedicates a minimum of 75 percent of the total number of housing units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.(B) The developer demonstrates to the city that the development would not have a negative impact on any of the following:(i) The citys ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Section 65584 for low- and very low income households.(ii) The citys ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the analysis required pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583.(iii) Traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the housing development project.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Housing development project means a housing development project as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5.(2) Low- and very low income households means the same as lower income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(3) Public transit means a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code, except that it also includes a major transit stop that is included in an applicable regional transportation plan.

65863.14. (a) A city with a population greater than 200,000 shall not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that meets all of the following requirements:(1) The development is located within one-half mile of public transit.(2) The development satisfies either of the following:(A) The development dedicates a minimum of 75 percent of the total number of housing units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.(B) The developer demonstrates to the city that the development would not have a negative impact on any of the following:(i) The citys ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Section 65584 for low- and very low income households.(ii) The citys ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the analysis required pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583.(iii) Traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the housing development project.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Housing development project means a housing development project as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5.(2) Low- and very low income households means the same as lower income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(3) Public transit means a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code, except that it also includes a major transit stop that is included in an applicable regional transportation plan.

65863.14. (a) A city with a population greater than 200,000 shall not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that meets all of the following requirements:(1) The development is located within one-half mile of public transit.(2) The development satisfies either of the following:(A) The development dedicates a minimum of 75 percent of the total number of housing units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.(B) The developer demonstrates to the city that the development would not have a negative impact on any of the following:(i) The citys ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Section 65584 for low- and very low income households.(ii) The citys ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the analysis required pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583.(iii) Traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the housing development project.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) Housing development project means a housing development project as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5.(2) Low- and very low income households means the same as lower income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.(3) Public transit means a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code, except that it also includes a major transit stop that is included in an applicable regional transportation plan.



65863.14. (a) A city with a population greater than 200,000 shall not impose or enforce any minimum automobile parking requirement on a housing development project that meets all of the following requirements:

(1) The development is located within one-half mile of public transit.

(2) The development satisfies either of the following:

(A) The development dedicates a minimum of 75 percent of the total number of housing units to low- and very low income households, the elderly, or persons with disabilities.

(B) The developer demonstrates to the city that the development would not have a negative impact on any of the following:

(i) The citys ability to meet its share of the regional housing need in accordance with Section 65584 for low- and very low income households.

(ii) The citys ability to meet any special housing needs for the elderly or persons with disabilities identified in the analysis required pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583.

(iii) Traffic circulation or existing residential or commercial parking within one-half mile of the housing development project.

(b) For purposes of this section:

(1) Housing development project means a housing development project as defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 65589.5.

(2) Low- and very low income households means the same as lower income households as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

(3) Public transit means a major transit stop as defined in Section 21064.3 of the Public Resources Code, except that it also includes a major transit stop that is included in an applicable regional transportation plan.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65863.14 to the Government Code address 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, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65863.14 to the Government Code address 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, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.

SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act adding Section 65863.14 to the Government Code address 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, Section 1 of this act applies to all cities, including charter cities.

### SEC. 2.

SEC. 3. 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. 3. 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. 3. 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. 3.