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County committee backs exploring bill to let counties use CEQA exemptions and local preferences for workforce housing
Summary
The committee asked staff to draft options to extend CEQA exemptions like AB 1021 to county-owned property, and to explore whether counties can include local preference or employee housing restrictions similar to those allowed for school districts. Staff will return with language and analysis ahead of the Feb. 20 legislative introduction deadline.
The Santa Barbara County Legislative Program Committee on Feb. 2 directed county staff to draft options for state legislation that would extend streamlined development authorities — similar to those created for school districts under AB 1021 — to county-owned property and allow flexibility for workforce housing and potential local preference for county employees.
Chair introduced the item noting that AB 1021 granted CEQA exemptions to local education agencies to develop workforce housing. Supervisor Capps said…
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