Bill > SB1258

This bill modifies existing law to streamline housing approvals, particularly for developments on or near hazardous waste sites. Previously, developments under this streamlined process were generally prohibited from being on hazardous waste sites unless specific agencies had already cleared them for residential use. Now, the bill allows such developments to proceed if the applicant takes certain actions before a certificate of occupancy is issued, such as obtaining a determination from relevant state or local agencies (like the Department of Public Health, State Water Resources Control Board, or Department of Toxic Substances Control) that the site is suitable for residential use. Additionally, it permits a local officer to determine site suitability or require the site to be made suitable as a condition of approval. This aims to facilitate housing development by providing clearer pathways for projects on sites that may have had past environmental concerns.

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