Jan. 4, 2023
New state laws support housing development in commercial zones
Under SB 6, a residential project would require CEQA review and additional labor requirements, including an extensive skilled and trained workforce.
Sheri L. Bonstelle
Chair of the Land Use and Development Group
Greenberg Glusker, LLP
Email: sbonstelle@ggfirm.com
The California State Legislature recently adopted AB 2011 and SB 6, housing bills that support residential development in commercial zones where office, retail or parking are the principally permitted use.
The bills aim to increase housing production by overriding local control of development approval that often conditions or denies projects based on political pressure or neighbor opposition. The laws also require a city or county to ame...
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