Bill > SB899

This bill would require that a housing development project be a use by right upon the request of an independent institution of higher education or religious institution that partners with a qualified developer on any land owned in fee simple by the applicant on or before January 1, 2020, if the development satisfies certain criteria. The bill would define various terms for these purposes, including "applicant," "independent institution of higher education," "local government," "qualified developer," and "religious institution." It would require that 100% of the units, exclusive of manager units, be affordable to lower income households, except that 20% of the units may be for moderate-income households, provided that all the units are provided at affordable rent or affordable housing cost. The bill would authorize the development to include ancillary uses on the ground floor and specify that the development is also eligible for a density bonus or other incentives or concessions, except as specified. The bill would require a development subject to these provisions to provide off-street parking of up to one space per unit, unless a local ordinance provides for a lower standard of parking, and would prohibit a local government from imposing any parking requirement if the development is located within certain proximity to public transit or a car share vehicle. The bill would also make findings that the changes proposed by the bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

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