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California: Parking reform goes into effect January 1 

By Phillip H. Babich and Sara M. Eddy Less parking and more housing, or just less parking? Figuring out parking configurations for development projects in California will get a little easier for developers starting January 1, 2023. The state legislature has adopted Assembly Bill 2097 (AB 2097), and Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed it into … Continue Reading

California appeals court affirms: State density bonus law trumps local zoning rules

On February 2, 2022, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, changed the status of a decision in January from unpublished to published. The decision is significant for its clear and unequivocal ruling that the California Density Bonus Law (Cal. Gov. Code, § 65915 et seq.) prevails over local zoning and land use requirements … Continue Reading

San Francisco Board of Supervisors lengthens notice period for tenants facing evictions

An ordinance that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed on Jan. 25 will require landlords to give residential tenants a 10-day notice and an opportunity to cure before commencing eviction proceedings for just cause. This extends the three-day notice requirement under state law. The 10-day notice and cure requirement will apply to just cause … Continue Reading
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