Gov. Code § 65913.2
Housing Development Approvals (incl. SB 35)

Gov. Code § 65913.2

Limits on subdivision design and improvement criteriaTITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE › DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING › CHAPTER 4.2. Housing Development Approvals

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Limits how cities and counties may use subdivision regulation to impede housing.

  • Design and improvements. Local agencies may not impose design or improvement criteria for the purpose of rendering housing for any economic segment infeasible. (a)
  • Regional needs. Local agencies must consider the effect of their ordinances and actions on regional housing needs. (b)
  • Public improvements. Standards for public improvements such as streets, sewers, fire stations, schools, or parks may not exceed those applied to the agency’s own publicly financed improvements in similarly zoned districts. (c)

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§ 65913.23 subdivisions

In exercising its authority to regulate subdivisions under Division 2 (commencing with Section 66410), a city, county, or city and county shall:

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History. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 367, Sec. 1.)

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