Bill > AB1061

This bill modifies existing California law regarding housing developments and urban lot splits by adjusting requirements for ministerial approval of residential projects. Specifically, the bill allows local agencies to ministerially approve housing developments and urban lot splits in areas that are not within historic districts or landmarks, with some nuanced restrictions. For housing developments, local agencies can now consider projects ministerially if they are not located in a contributing structure within a historic district or individually listed historical resource, while still maintaining the ability to adopt objective standards to preserve historical value. For urban lot splits, the bill requires ministerial approval if the parcel is not within a historical landmark and does not require demolition or alteration of specific historical structures. The bill also maintains existing provisions about parcel size, location, and other requirements, such as limiting new parcels to residential uses and requiring that any rental units be for terms longer than 30 days. Importantly, the bill aims to streamline housing development by reducing bureaucratic barriers while still providing some protections for historical resources, and it does not require state reimbursement to local agencies for implementing these changes.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

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