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Planning commission backs code change to allow inclusionary rental units after state law shift
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a Planning Code amendment to implement AB 1505 (the "Palmer fix"), allowing on‑site and off‑site inclusionary units to be rental units rather than ownership. Staff said the change reduces processing time and enables more code‑compliant projects to provide on‑site affordable rentals.
The Planning Commission voted Jan. 11 to recommend a Planning Code text amendment that will let the city require on‑site or off‑site inclusionary units to be rental units, aligning the code with state law AB 1505 (the so‑called "Palmer fix").
Planning Department policy staff explained that prior to AB 1505, local inclusionary requirements effectively forced many code‑compliant projects to deliver ownership units or negotiate a time‑consuming Costa Hawkins…
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