Gov. Code § 65302.8
Authority for and Scope of General Plans

Gov. Code § 65302.8

Findings for limits on annual housing unitsTITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE › DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING › CHAPTER 3. Local Planning › ARTICLE 5. Authority for and Scope of General Plans

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Annual housing caps in a mandatory element require findings justifying reduced regional housing opportunities.

  • Trigger. Applies when a mandatory element limits the number of housing units that may be built each year, including in charter cities. Text
  • Regional share. Findings must describe the jurisdiction's appropriate share of regional housing need. (a)
  • Housing programs. Findings must describe housing programs undertaken to meet § 65302(c). (b)
  • Public welfare. Findings must explain how public health, safety, and welfare are promoted. (c)
  • Available resources. Findings must address the fiscal and environmental resources available. (d)

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§ 65302.84 subdivisions

If a county or city, including a charter city, adopts or amends a mandatory general plan element which operates to limit the number of housing units which may be constructed on an annual basis, such adoption or amendment shall contain findings which justify reducing the housing opportunities of the region. The findings shall include all of the following:

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History. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 823.)

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