Everything You Need to Know About the California SB9 Housing Law

California state law has passed and is now in effect SB 9, which is part of the Senate's building opportunities for all housing package that was created to address the severe housing shortage in California. Since this was passed at the state level, guess what? It applies right here in Santa Cruz as well.

Hi, I'm Shemeika Fox, your Santa Cruz real estate expert. And here's everything you need to know about SB 9 and how it affects you right here in Santa Cruz. SB 9 was signed by governor Newsom and chartered by the secretary of state. This bill went into effect on January 1st, 2022. Please know and this is important that this is a new process that is subject to further interpretation by the state Department of Housing and Community Development, HCD and code amendments are expected in early 2022. When code amendments and or additional guidance are published, the city will update criteria and procedures accordingly.

Therefore, the information in this guide is subject to change under the new state law. SB 9 makes two changes to state law. It allows homeowners in most areas around the state, those zoned for single family to divide their property into two lots, thereby increasing opportunities for home ownership in their neighborhood. And it allows two homes to be built on each of those lots, with the effect of allowing for homes in areas that previously only had one home.

What does SB 9 allow? SB 9 allows for proposed housing development, including a minor land division to divide one lot into two containing no more than two residential units on a single lot within a single family residential zone to be considered ministerial if it meets the below criteria.

SB 9 housing projects do not require discretionary permits, unless they are located within the Coastal Zone and are not eligible for an exemption or exclusion. If no Coastal permit is required, planning staff will review SB 9 projects as part of the building permit application process or the Public Works parcel map process. Planning staff may ask for additional information as part of the review to ensure compliance with objective standards and state law requirements. Fees. The applicant should contact the buildings department to obtain a fee estimate. If the project includes a land division, the applicant should also contact the Public Works Department for a fee estimate of a parcel map review and recordation.

If you have any questions regarding SB 9 and how it may affect you and your property right here in Santa Cruz, please feel free to reach out. I'm Shemeika Fox, your Santa Cruz real estate expert and as always, I'm here to help.

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