Goal is to Provide Much-Needed Housing for Teachers and Other LEA Staff -
On September 28, 2022, Governor Gavin Newson signed AB 2295 into law, adding Section 65914.7 to the Government Code. This new section considers...more
BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023 -
In Part Two of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to planning, development and real estate; health and...more
BB&K’s New Law Guidance for a Well-Informed Start to 2023 -
At the top of each new year, Best Best & Krieger LLP provides critical legal updates for public agencies and businesses based on new laws and court decisions from...more
1/20/2023
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Urban Planning & Development
Religious Properties Can Now Cut Parking by up to 50% When Building Affordable Housing -
California religious properties will now have greatly reduced parking requirements should they seek to redevelop portions of their...more
Getting Ahead of an Annual AB 1486 Mandate and New State-issued Compliance Tools -
Since Assembly Bill 1486 went into effect more than two and a half years ago, California cities, special districts and other local agencies...more
California Cities and Homeless Efforts to Benefit From SB 197 -
California cities will have, under certain circumstances, an extended timeframe to complete rezoning required by an adopted housing element now that Gov....more
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year -
In Part Three of our “In With the New” series, BB&K covers important new legislation related to CEQA, development fees, housing, planning, zoning, public contracts and waste...more
BB&K's New Law Guidance for a Happy New Year -
At the start of each new year, Best Best & Krieger LLP provides critical legal updates for public agencies and businesses based on new laws and court decisions from the...more
Applies to ADUs Constructed by Qualified Nonprofits -
In nearly every legislative session over the past few years, the California Legislature has enacted bills that further reduce local control over the development of...more
Bill to Allow Lot Splits and Two-Unit Projects By-Right in Single-Family Zones Passes in Legislature and Awaits Governor Approval -
The California State Legislature has passed the widely discussed Senate Bill 9, which...more
The “4-Plex Bill” Meant to Address the Housing Crisis Couldn’t Muster Enough Support -
Much to the relief of local land-use control advocates and cities throughout California, Senate Bill 50 failed to pass the state Senate...more
2/5/2020
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Part 2: California Laws Impacting Public Agencies for 2020 -
How do the laws passed last year by California lawmakers impact how public agencies do business in the new year? In this annual Legal Alert series, Best Best &...more
1/9/2020
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Emergency Management Plans ,
Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) ,
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Low-Income Issues ,
Mandatory Evacuation ,
Planning Approval Process ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Agencies ,
Public Contracts ,
Real Estate Development ,
Redevelopment ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Wildfires ,
Zoning Laws
Part 5: New California Housing Laws -
As part of its response to California’s housing crisis, the Legislature passed a handful of new laws that further limit local regulation of accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. The...more
Part 4: New California Housing Laws -
As part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pledge to create 3.5 million new housing units by 2025, he signed Senate Bill 330 on Oct. 9. The new law makes numerous changes to the Permit...more
10/16/2019
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Applications ,
Building Permits ,
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Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
General Plan ,
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Part 1: New California Housing Laws -
The California Department of Housing and Community Development was given more tools to hold cities accountable for housing-element compliance. Spanning 140 pages, Assembly Bill 101,...more
10/16/2019
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Density Bonus ,
Grants ,
Homeless Issues ,
Housing Market ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Multi-Family Development ,
Municipalities ,
Natural Disasters ,
New Legislation ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Credits ,
Urban Planning & Development