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SB 9 Legislative Overview Recording

A presentation on the impact of new housing legislation, SB 9, was presented on September 20, 2021 by Goldfarb and Lipman …

July 5, 2024Meeting Materialswww
SB9 Survey for Jurisdiction Plans

Google sheet with responses from …

July 5, 2024www
2023 Laws webinar presentation

July 5, 2024Bill Summarywww
2023 Laws action checklist

What jurisdiction staff need to do to respond to new 2023 …

July 5, 2024Bill Summarydocx
2023 Laws summary

Summary of 2023 …

July 5, 2024Bill Summarydocx
2023 Laws summary presentation

Final New Housing Webinar slides for 2023 …

July 5, 2024Bill Summarypptx
2/29/24 Planning Commissioners Training Slides: 2024 New Laws

2/29/24 Planning Commissioners Training presentation slides Presentation by Community Planning Collaborative on 2024 New Housing …

February 29, 2024Bill Summary, Meeting Materialspptx
AB 2011 Mixed Income Project Application Checklist

This is a template application checklist for AB 2011 (2022) mixed income project proposals. Local staff should consult with their jurisdiction’s legal counsel when determining the applicability of these provisions to any proposed housing development project in their …

June 13, 2023Bill Summary, Template/Sampledocx
AB 2011 Affordable Project Application Checklist

This is a template application checklist for AB 2011 (2022) 100% affordable project proposals. Local staff should consult with their jurisdiction’s legal counsel when determining the applicability of these provisions to any proposed housing development project in their …

June 13, 2023Bill Summarydocx
How to Review AB 2011 Development Project Proposals

This guide is meant to assist staff with the review of Assembly Bill AB 2011 development proposals. Use the steps outlined to create your own internal review process for AB 2011 development project proposals and consult with your city attorney or county counsel to ensure your process aligns with the components of the …

June 13, 2023Bill Summarypdf
AB 2011 and SB 6 Presentation for Elected Officials (1)

This powerpoint template can be used to present a high level overview of AB 2011 and SB 6 to elected …

June 13, 2023Bill Summary, Template/Samplepptx
AB 2011 Staff Workplan

This guide serves as an overview of the steps to take to implement AB 2011. Consult with your city attorney or county counsel to ensure your plans and process align with the components of the …

June 13, 2023Bill Summarypdf
AB 2011 SB 6 Summary Key Details

This document summarizes the key components of AB 2011 and SB …

May 18, 2023Bill Summarydocx
Understanding AB 2011 SB 6

This document provides a high-level overview of AB 2011 and SB …

March 17, 2023Bill Summarydocx
PC Application Online Version 2022

Sample waiver form for obtaining permission from copyright holders to make plans public. This waiver is included in the City of Burlingame’s PC application to allow the city to post plans submitted with applications on the city’s website as part of the Planning approval process and waive any claims against the city arising out of related to such …

March 14, 2023Template/Samplepdf
Mural Board Screenshots

March 13, 2023 Meeting – Housing Element Priorities Mural Board …

March 13, 2023Meeting Materialspdf
2022 New Housing Legislation Summary Final

A summary of significant housing legislation that was passed in …

February 13, 2023Bill Summarydocx
2022 New Housing Legislation Checklist for Staff

This checklist contains potential action steps for the most common requirements based on new housing laws passed in …

February 13, 2023Checklistdocx
2022 New Housing Legislation Action Item and Issue Spotting Chart Final

2022 New Housing Legislation Action Item and Issue Spotting …

November 15, 2022Bill Summarydocx
2022 New Housing Legislation Presentation 508 Compliant Final

Presentation from Goldfarb & Lipman on significant housing legislation passed in …

November 15, 2022Meeting Materials, Staff Reportpptx
2021 New Housing Legislation Summary

A summary of significant housing legislation passed in the 2021 legislative session and subsequently signed into law by Governer …

August 24, 2022Bill Summarydocx
Sample Form: SB 9 Sample Prior Tenancies Affidavit

Sample of an SB 9 Prior Tenancies …

August 24, 2022Template/Sampledocx
Sample Form: SB 9 Sample Owner Occupancy Affidavit

Template for an SB 9 compliant owner occupancy …

August 24, 2022Template/Sampledocx
Sample Form: SB 9 Sample Deed Restriction Two Unit Development

Template for an SB 9 compliant deed restriction for two-unit …

August 24, 2022Template/Sampledocx
SB 9 Application Checklist

Checklist of SB 9 qualifying …

August 24, 2022Checklistdocx
SB 9 planner worksheet

SB 9 Key Actions/Decisions Worksheet for Planners (June …

August 24, 2022Worksheetdocx
SB 9 FAQs with HCD updates

Frequently asked questions on SB 9 with updates from …

August 24, 2022Memodocx
SB 9 guidance for RHNA

Explains strategies (and challenges) for using SB9 sites in your sites …

August 24, 2022Bill Summarydocx
Sample Form: SB 9 Sample Deed Restriction Lot Split

Sample deed restriction for an SB 9 urban lot …

August 23, 2022Template/Sampledocx
SB 9 Model Ordinance

Model ordinance for compliance with SB …

August 23, 2022Model Ordinancedocx
Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) Overview for the public (PDF)

An overview of Senate Bill 9 (SB 9): what is is and how it impacts residential land …

July 18, 2022Bill Summarypdf
SB 9 Legal Summary updated March 2022

Legal bill summary of SB9, updated in March …

March 16, 2022Bill Summarydocx
SB9 FAQs updated March 2022

Frequently asked questions on SB9, updated in March …

March 16, 2022Memodocx
SB9 Staff report sample updated March 2022

Template staff report for jurisdiction recommendations on actions related to …

March 16, 2022Template/Sampledocx
SB 9 guidance 030722

Memo on using SB9 to help satisfy RHNA …

March 7, 2022Memodocx
CCC Memo Coastal Zone and SB 9

13-page memo from the California Coastal Commission outlines how the Coastal Act and SB9 …

January 21, 2022Memopdf
AB 2011 SB 6 Model-Ordinance 0 (1)

This is a model ordinance for the implementation of SB 6 and AB 2011 at the local level. While these bills do not require jurisdictions to adopt an implementing ordinance, they do permit adoption. Unless otherwise noted, provisions in this document reflect the provisions of AB 2011 (2022) and SB 6 …

January 13, 2022Bill Summarydocx
Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) Overview for professionals, editable 12 15 21 (Word)

Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) Overview editable 12 15 …

December 15, 2021Infographicdocx
Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) Overview for professionals 12 15 21 (PDF)

SB9 graphic explanation and overview …

December 15, 2021Infographicpdf
Senate Bill 9 Legal Summary 12 8 draft

SB9 Bill Summary from …

December 13, 2021Bill Summarypdf
SB 9 Slide Deck Presentation 12 8 draft

SB9 template presentation for jurisdiction …

December 13, 2021Template/Samplepdf
SB 9 sample staff 12 8 draft

SB9 staff memo draft template from …

December 13, 2021Template/Samplepdf
SB 9 FAQs 12 8 draft

SB9 frequently asked questions from …

December 13, 2021Memopdf
New Housing Legislation Webinar Presentation (003)

Goldfarb & Lipman presentation on New Housing …

November 30, 2021Meeting Materialspptx
Zoning Districts and Allowable Uses for City of Burlingame

Burlingame Zoning Code November …

November 19, 2021Model Ordinancedocx
SB9 SB10 Overview Presentation, Burlingame City Council, Oct. 2021

Burlingame staff report on SB9 and …

November 19, 2021Staff Reportppt
SB 9 Legislative Overview Slides

A presentation on the impact of new housing legislation, SB 9, was presented on September 20, 2021 by Goldfarb and Lipman …

September 20, 2021Meeting Materialspdf
08.31.20 Housing Elements 101 and New Laws Overview PPT

A presentation from 21 Elements providing an overview of the Housing Element process and timing as well as new state laws that impact RHNA …

August 31, 2020Meeting Materialspptx
21 Elements CA State Housing Law 2020 6 29 20 draft

Presentation slides by the Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative summarizing 2020 California Housing …

June 29, 2020Meeting Materialspptx
Surplus Lands Act (AB 1486) Infographic

Infographic on AB …

January 23, 2020Infographicpdf
2019 New Laws Staff Report

Updated template staff report regarding the 2019 new laws, including SB 330 and the six bills on …

December 19, 2019Staff Reportpdf
2019 New Laws Staff Report Slidedeck

Slidedeck to accompany template staff report on 2019 new laws, including SB 330 and the 6 new ADU …

December 18, 2019Meeting Materialspptx
Goldfarb + Lipman 2019 Tenant Protections Summary

Memo on new tenant protections laws by Goldfarb & …

November 20, 2019Memopdf
2019 New Laws Priority Table

Table of 2019 New housing laws sorted by High and Medium Action and Important to …

November 20, 2019Bill Summarypdf
2019 New Laws Twu Illustration

Illustration by Alfred Twu of the new laws as of September 25, …

November 20, 2019Infographicpng
SB 330 FlowChart Updated 11 19 19

Infographic on SB …

November 19, 2019Infographicpdf
2019 New Housing Laws Overview

An overview summarizing the most impactful 2019 housing laws, with emphasis on SB330. Presented at New Laws meeting November 12, …

November 12, 2019Bill Summarypdf
Mapping Opportunities CA Methodology

Methodology produced by the Urban Displacement Project at UC Berkeley that compares jobs to …

April 24, 2019Data/Researchpdf
Upzoning California: Implication of SB 50

Article from YIMBY on effects SB50 would’ve had, key topics density, renter protection, job …

April 24, 2019Articlepdf
03 06 2018 21 Elements _ HAA Short Summary

Brief summary of recent updates in the Housing Accountability …

March 6, 2018Bill Summarypdf
03 06 2018 21 Elements _ SB 35 Short Summary

Brief summary of …

March 5, 2018Bill Summarypdf
Meyers-Nave_SB-35-Checklist

Checklist for how to determine eligiblity for …

March 5, 2018Checklistpdf
SB 375 summary

Key elements of SB 375 written by NRDC and League of Conservation …

November 20, 2008Bill Summarypdf