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Bill would require public posting of agency post-approval requirements to speed housing approvals
Summary
Senate Bill 489 would require agencies involved in housing approvals to publish online the post-approval requirements and application completeness criteria needed for housing permits.
Senate Bill 489 would require public agencies that play a role in approving housing developments to publish online the information necessary for an application to be deemed complete, including post-approval requirements, the bill's author said June 19.
"This is at its heart a good government transparency bill that helps to ensure that California's housing development processes are accessible, predictable, and efficient," the author said, referencing the Permit Streamlining Act, enacted in 1977. Supporters including the California Building Industry Association and housing advocates described the requirement as a practical step to reduce delays and improve coordination across many state and local agencies involved in housing approvals.
The committee adopted the bill and reported it to the Housing and Community Development Committee with a recorded roll-call vote of yes: 10, no: 0. Supporters said the bill is intended to help developers of all sizes prepare complete applications and reduce time-consuming back-and-forth with agencies; the author said prior concerns about LAFCOs were addressed by narrowing the bill's scope in committee amendments.
