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Commission hears staff update on SB 130 changes and city plan to protect 700+ inventory buildings
Summary
Staff told the Historic Landmarks Commission that state law SB 130 removed CEQA review for housing projects on properties not already formally listed, and the city will propose renaming the historic resources inventory to a register and submit a zoning amendment to Planning Commission and City Council to protect more properties.
City planning staff briefed the Historic Landmarks Commission on the statewide housing law SB 130 and local steps to maintain protection for buildings currently on the city’s historic resources inventory.
Senior planner Teva Hernandez told commissioners that SB 130, which took effect July 1 when signed into law, limits the city’s ability to use environmental review as a delay or review mechanism for housing developments…
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