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City receives housing‑law refresher as state laws narrow local discretion; two high‑density projects in pipeline
Summary
Director of Community Development Larry Longnecker briefed the council on housing laws (Housing Accountability Act, SB330/Housing Crisis Act, state density bonus, AB130 CEQA exemption) and said Mission Viejo currently is exempt from SB79; staff noted two high‑density residential applications are pending and will face faster, more constrained review processes under new law.
Larry Longnecker, Director of Community Development, gave the council a targeted update on housing legislation that changes how Mission Viejo reviews and acts on residential development applications.
Longnecker summarized four key bodies of law: the Housing Accountability Act (limits denial of projects consistent with zoning unless a specific adverse public‑health or safety impact is shown); SB330 (the Housing Crisis Act, which shortens review timelines, restricts discretionary changes and allows…
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