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This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for logistics use developments (large warehouses) in California, focusing on reducing environmental and community impacts. The bill requires logistics use developments to comply with stringent design standards, including energy efficiency requirements, zero-emission equipment usage, and specific building design elements. It mandates that these developments be located on roads that primarily serve commercial or industrial uses, and establishes minimum distances from sensitive receptors like homes, schools, and parks. The bill requires jurisdictions in warehouse concentration regions to create truck routing plans that minimize exposure to residential areas, with specific signage and route mapping requirements. Developers must also provide two-to-one replacement of any demolished housing units and compensate displaced tenants. The bill introduces enforcement mechanisms, including potential civil penalties of up to $50,000 every six months for jurisdictions that fail to comply with the new regulations. Additionally, it requires the California Highway Patrol to provide training on commercial vehicle enforcement and mandates the South Coast Air Quality Management District to monitor air pollution near warehouse facilities. The legislation aims to balance economic development with environmental protection and community well-being by creating more stringent guidelines for warehouse construction and operation.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB415