California Court of Appeal Upholds Validity of SB 35 to Streamline Approval of Affordable Housing Projects
By EsqSocial Corporation 23/04/21
The California Court of Appeal issued a unanimous decision that will have lasting, positive implications for developers utilizing SB 35. SB 35 (Cal. Gov't Code Sec. 65913.4) requires cities and counties to quickly and ministerially approve housing projects with a high percentage of affordable units. The decision directed the City of Berkeley to grant SB 35 approval to a proposed mixed-income residential development in what is now the Spenger's parking lot on Fourth Street in West Berkeley....
By: Farella Braun + Martel LLP