Planning and zoning: housing: streamlined, ministerial approval: Benicia Arsenal Historic District.
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Law, until January 1, 2026, authorizes a development proponent to submit an application for a multifamily housing development that is subject to a streamlined, ministerial approval process, as provided, and not subject to a conditional use permit, if the development satisfies specified objective planning standards, including that the development would not require the demolition of a historic structure that was placed on a national, state, or local historic register. This bill would additionally include as an objective planning standard that the development is not located in the Benicia Arsenal Historic District, as specified.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2022
Last action Mar 21, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Mar 21, 2022
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
lower
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
lower
Mar 17, 2022
Committee
Referred to Coms. on H. & C.D. and L. GOV.
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Grayson
DDemocratic
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