Bill > SB1258

This bill modifies existing laws to streamline housing approvals, particularly for developments on or near hazardous waste sites, by allowing for a more flexible approach to site suitability determinations before a certificate of occupancy is issued. It revises exceptions for developments on hazardous waste sites, permitting them if applicants obtain a determination of suitability for residential use from relevant state or local agencies before the first post-entitlement phase permit is issued, or if a local officer deems the site suitable or requires it to be made suitable as a condition of approval. Additionally, the bill allows local officers to oversee "development-specific site mitigation," defined as any remediation needed for a local officer to deem a site suitable for a proposed development, and expands their oversight to include certain hazardous waste facilities subject to corrective action. These changes aim to facilitate housing development while ensuring public health and safety are addressed.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs

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