Bill > SB358

This bill amends the Mitigation Fee Act to modify how local agencies calculate traffic impact fees for housing developments. Specifically, the bill requires that when a housing development meets certain characteristics, such as being located in a transit priority area and within half a mile of at least three specified locations (like a supermarket, pharmacy, restaurant, or school), the local agency must set lower traffic impact fees to reflect the development's potentially reduced automobile trip generation. The bill updates the parking requirements, now specifying that housing developments should provide no more than one parking space for zero- to two-bedroom units and two spaces for three or more bedroom units. Importantly, if a local agency wants to charge full traffic impact fees, they must now provide written findings supported by substantial evidence demonstrating that the housing development would not generate fewer automobile trips, even with its favorable characteristics. The bill also eliminates a previous provision that allowed proportional fee charging for developments not meeting all prescribed characteristics. Additionally, the bill places restrictions on land dedication requirements for roadway widening, with some exceptions for traffic safety and specific circumstances. The legislation is designed to potentially reduce barriers and costs for housing development by providing more standardized and potentially lower traffic impact fees.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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