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CA Govt Code § 65460.10 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 8.5 - Transit Village Development Planning Act of 1994|Section 65460.10.

65460.10.  A city, county, or city and county may require a developer to enter into a development agreement pursuant to Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 65864) of Chapter 4 to implement a density bonus specified in the transit village plan pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 65460.2.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 780, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Govt Code § 65460.11 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 8.5 - Transit Village Development Planning Act of 1994|Section 65460.11.

65460.11.  Any portion of a specific plan or redevelopment plan adopted prior to January 1, 2006, that conforms to the requirements set forth in Section 65460.2, as amended by Chapter 42 of the Statutes of 2004, may be declared a transit village plan by a city, county, or city and county if that entity does both of the following:(a) After publishing a notice pursuant to Section 6061, in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the entity’s jurisdiction at least 10 days prior to the public meeting, makes findings and declarations demonstrating the conformity of the existing plan to Section 65460.2, as amended by Chapter 42 of the Statutes of 2004. The notice shall state the entity’s intent to declare a portion of the existing plan as a transit village plan, describe the general location of the proposed transit village plan, and state the date, time, and place of the public meeting.(b) Takes action prior to December 31, 2006, to declare that the conforming plan constitutes its transit village plan.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 309, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Govt Code § 65561 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.5 - Open-Space Lands|Section 65561.

65561.  The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) That the preservation of open-space land, as defined in this article, is necessary not only for the maintenance of the economy of the state, but also for the assurance of the continued availability of land for the production of food and fiber, for the enjoyment of scenic beauty, for recreation and for the use of natural resources.(b) That discouraging premature and unnecessary conversion of open-space land to urban uses is a matter of public interest and will be of benefit to urban dwellers because it will discourage noncontiguous development patterns which unnecessarily increase the costs of community services to community residents.(c) That the anticipated increase in the population of the state demands that cities, counties, and the state at the earliest possible date make definite plans for the preservation of valuable open-space land and take positive action to carry out such plans by the adoption and strict administration of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as authorized by this chapter or by other appropriate methods.(d) That in order to assure that the interests of all its people are met in the orderly growth and development of the state and the preservation and conservation of its resources, it is necessary to provide for the development by the state, regional agencies, counties and cities, including charter cities, of statewide coordinated plans for the conservation and preservation of open-space lands. (e) That for these reasons this article is necessary for the promotion of the general welfare and for the protection of the public interest in open-space land.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.)
CA Govt Code § 65562 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.5 - Open-Space Lands|Section 65562.

65562.  It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article:(a) To assure that cities and counties recognize that open-space land is a limited and valuable resource which must be conserved wherever possible.(b) To assure that every city and county will prepare and carry out open-space plans which, along with state and regional open-space plans, will accomplish the objectives of a comprehensive open-space program.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.)
CA Govt Code § 65562.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.5 - Open-Space Lands|Section 65562.5.

65562.5.  On and after March 1, 2005, if land designated, or proposed to be designated as open space, contains a place, feature, or object described in Sections 5097.9 and 5097.993 of the Public Resources Code, the city or county in which the place, feature, or object is located shall conduct consultations with the California Native American tribe, if any, that has given notice pursuant to Section 65092 for the purpose of determining the level of confidentiality required to protect the specific identity, location, character, or use of the place, feature, or object and for the purpose of developing treatment with appropriate dignity of the place, feature, or object in any corresponding management plan.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 670, Sec. 5. Effective October 7, 2005.)
CA Govt Code § 65563 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.5 - Open-Space Lands|Section 65563.

65563.  On or before December 31, 1973, every city and county shall prepare, adopt and submit to the Secretary of the Resources Agency a local open-space plan for the comprehensive and long-range preservation and conservation of open-space land within its jurisdiction. Every city and county shall by August 31, 1972, prepare, adopt and submit to the Secretary of the Resources Agency, an interim open-space plan, which shall be in effect until December 31, 1973, containing, but not limited to, the following:(a) The officially adopted goals and policies which will guide the preparation and implementation of the open-space plan; and(b) A program for orderly completion and adoption of the open-space plan by December 31, 1973, including a description of the methods by which open-space resources will be inventoried and conservation measures determined.(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 120.)
CA Govt Code § 65564 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.5 - Open-Space Lands|Section 65564.

65564.  Every local open-space plan shall contain an action program consisting of specific programs which the legislative body intends to pursue in implementing its open-space plan.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.)
CA Govt Code § 65565.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.5 - Open-Space Lands|Section 65565.1.

65565.1.  (a) The department shall give priority consideration for any grants, bond proceeds, and other local assistance funding provided by the department to a city or county that does all of the following:(1) Completes the agricultural land component of the open space element or an agricultural land element as described in Section 65565.(2) Provides the department with any geographical information system (GIS) data corresponding with the information identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 65565.(3) Continues to review, and revise if necessary, the agricultural land component of the open-space element or the agricultural land element upon each revision of the housing element to identify new information that was not available during the previous revision of the open-space element or the agricultural land element.(b) A city or county with an existing agricultural land component of their open-space element or an existing separate agricultural land element that substantially complies with Section 65565 may apply to the department for priority consideration pursuant to subdivision (a) by doing all of the following:(1) Submitting a copy of the agricultural land component of their open-space element or the separate agricultural land element to the department. The department shall determine whether the component substantially complies with Section 65565.(2) Submitting any other supporting background documentation that corresponds with the information identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 65565.(3) Continuing to review, and revise if necessary, the agricultural land component of the open-space element or the agricultural land element upon each revision of the housing element to identify new information that was not available during the previous revision of the open-space element or the agricultural land element.(c) The department may promulgate regulations, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2), that are necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter.(d) The department, in consultation with the Office of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development, may develop nonbinding guidance for local governments on agricultural land conservation planning and policy, including model policies.(Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 434, Sec. 6. (SB 732) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 65566 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.5 - Open-Space Lands|Section 65566.

65566.  Any action by a county or city by which open-space land or any interest therein is acquired or disposed of or its use restricted or regulated, whether or not pursuant to this part, must be consistent with the local open-space plan.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.)
CA Govt Code § 65567 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.5 - Open-Space Lands|Section 65567.

65567.  No building permit may be issued, no subdivision map approved, and no open-space zoning ordinance adopted, unless the proposed construction, subdivision or ordinance is consistent with the local open-space plan.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.)
CA Govt Code § 65568 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.5 - Open-Space Lands|Section 65568.

65568.  If any provision of this article or the application thereof to any person is held invalid, the remainder of the article and the application of such provision to other persons shall not be affected thereby.(Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1590.)
CA Govt Code § 65580 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.6 - Housing Elements|Section 65580.

65580.  The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels.(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of government.(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.(e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community goals set forth in the general plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.(f) Designating and maintaining a supply of land and adequate sites suitable, feasible, and available for the development of housing sufficient to meet the locality’s housing need for all income levels is essential to achieving the state’s housing goals and the purposes of this article.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 375, Sec. 1. (AB 1397) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Govt Code § 65581 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.6 - Housing Elements|Section 65581.

65581.  It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article:(a) To assure that counties and cities recognize their responsibilities in contributing to the attainment of the state housing goal.(b) To assure that counties and cities will prepare and implement housing elements which, along with federal and state programs, will move toward attainment of the state housing goal.(c) To recognize that each locality is best capable of determining what efforts are required by it to contribute to the attainment of the state housing goal, provided such a determination is compatible with the state housing goal and regional housing needs.(d) To ensure that each local government cooperates with other local governments in order to address regional housing needs.(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1143.)
CA Govt Code § 65582 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.6 - Housing Elements|Section 65582.

65582.  As used in this article, the following definitions apply:(a) “Community,” “locality,” “local government,” or “jurisdiction” means a city, city and county, or county.(b) “Council of governments” means a single or multicounty council created by a joint powers agreement pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 1 of Title 1.(c) “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.(d) “Emergency shelter” has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 50801 of the Health and Safety Code.(e) “Frequent user coordinated care housing services” means housing combined with other supportive services for homeless persons identified by a city or county as the most costly, frequent users of publicly funded emergency services.(f) “Housing element” or “element” means the housing element of the community’s general plan, as required pursuant to this article and subdivision (c) of Section 65302.(g) “Supportive housing” means housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.(h) “Supportive services” include, but are not limited to, a combination of subsidized, permanent housing, intensive case management, medical and mental health care, substance abuse treatment, employment services, and benefits advocacy. (i) “Target population” means persons with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and homeless people.(j) “Transitional housing” means buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 188, Sec. 2. (AB 1403) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Govt Code § 65582.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.6 - Housing Elements|Section 65582.1.

65582.1.  The Legislature finds and declares that it has provided reforms and incentives to facilitate and expedite the construction of affordable housing. Those reforms and incentives can be found in the following provisions:(a) Housing element law (Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3).(b) Extension of statute of limitations in actions challenging the housing element and brought in support of affordable housing (subdivision (d) of Section 65009).(c) Restrictions on disapproval of housing developments (Section 65589.5).(d) Priority for affordable housing in the allocation of water and sewer hookups (Section 65589.7).(e) Least cost zoning law (Section 65913.1).(f) Density bonus law (Section 65915).(g) Accessory dwelling units (Sections 65852.150 and 65852.2).(h) By-right housing, in which certain multifamily housing is designated a permitted use (Section 65589.4).(i) No-net-loss-in zoning density law limiting downzonings and density reductions (Section 65863).(j) Requiring persons who sue to halt affordable housing to pay attorney’s fees (Section 65914) or post a bond (Section 529.2 of the Code of Civil Procedure).(k) Reduced time for action on affordable housing applications under the approval of development permits process (Article 5 (commencing with Section 65950) of Chapter 4.5).(l) Limiting moratoriums on multifamily housing (Section 65858).(m) Prohibiting discrimination against affordable housing (Section 65008).(n) California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3).(o) Community redevelopment law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 33000) of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, and in particular Sections 33334.2 and 33413).(p) Streamlining housing approvals during a housing shortage (Section 65913.4).(q) Housing sustainability districts (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200)).(r) Streamlining agricultural employee housing development approvals (Section 17021.8 of the Health and Safety Code).(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 866, Sec. 6. (AB 1783) Effective January 1, 2020. Conditionally inoperative as provided in Stats. 2017, Ch. 371, Sec. 4.)
CA Govt Code § 65583.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.6 - Housing Elements|Section 65583.3.

65583.3.  (a) For a housing element or amendment adopted on or after January 1, 2021, the planning agency shall submit to the department an electronic copy of its inventory of land suitable for residential development developed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583 and subdivision (b) of this section with the copy of its housing element or amendment submitted pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 65585. The local government shall ensure, to the best of its knowledge, that the inventory of land submitted to the department is true and correct.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 65301, each local government shall prepare the inventory required under paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583 using standards, forms, and definitions adopted by the department. The department may review, adopt, amend, and repeal the standards, forms, or definitions to implement this subdivision and subdivision (a) of Section 65583. Any standards, forms, or definitions adopted to implement this subdivision and subdivision (a) of Section 65583 shall not be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2. (Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 667, Sec. 2. (SB 6) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Govt Code § 65584.02 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.6 - Housing Elements|Section 65584.02.

65584.02.  (a) For the fourth and subsequent revisions of the housing element pursuant to Section 65588, the existing and projected need for housing may be determined for each region by the department as follows, as an alternative to the process pursuant to Section 65584.01:(1) In a region in which at least one subregion has accepted delegated authority pursuant to Section 65584.03, the region’s housing need shall be determined at least 26 months prior to the housing element update deadline pursuant to Section 65588. In a region in which no subregion has accepted delegation pursuant to Section 65584.03, the region’s housing need shall be determined at least 24 months prior to the housing element deadline.(2) At least six months prior to the department’s determination of regional housing need pursuant to paragraph (1), a council of governments may request the use of population and household forecast assumptions used in the regional transportation plan. This request shall include all of the following:(A) Proposed data and assumptions for factors contributing to housing need beyond household growth identified in the forecast. These factors shall include allowance for vacant or replacement units, and may include other adjustment factors.(B) A proposed planning period that is not longer than the period of time covered by the regional transportation improvement plan or plans of the region pursuant to Section 14527, but a period not less than five years, and not longer than six years.(C) A comparison between the population and household assumptions used for the Regional Transportation Plan with population and household estimates and projections of the Department of Finance.(b) The department shall consult with the council of governments regarding requests submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a). The department may seek advice and consult with the Demographic Research Unit of the Department of Finance, the State Department of Transportation, a representative of a contiguous council of governments, and any other party as deemed necessary. The department may request that the council of governments revise data, assumptions, or methodology to be used for the determination of regional housing need, or may reject the request submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a). Subsequent to consultation with the council of governments, the department will respond in writing to requests submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a).(c) If the council of governments does not submit a request pursuant to subdivision (a), or if the department rejects the request of the council of governments, the determination for the region shall be made pursuant to Sections 65584 and 65584.01.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 728, Sec. 9. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Govt Code § 65584.045 (2021)
2021 California Code|Government Code - GOV|TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE|DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING|CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning|ARTICLE 10.6 - Housing Elements|Section 65584.045.

65584.045.  Notwithstanding the requirements of subdivision (m) of Section 65584.04, the resolution approving the final housing need allocation plan for the San Diego Association of Governments’ sixth revision shall use the sustainable communities strategy in the regional transportation plan adopted by the San Diego Association of Governments on October 9, 2015, to demonstrate the consistency determinations required in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subdivision (m) of Section 65584.04.(Added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 634, Sec. 3. (AB 1730) Effective January 1, 2020.)