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13. Update on State legislation and review City positions on housing and non-housing related bills Assistant to the City Manager Becky Hopkins presented a review of the 2019 legislative outcomes. She reported that 2,625 bills were introduced with over 200 housing related. She advised the City took a position on 26 bills and that in working with the City's advocacy firm Townsend Public Affairs and regional partners from the Tri-Valley Cities (TVC), the City has engaged with local state representatives and bill authors and their staff to implement the City and TVC legislative framework. Community Development Director Ellen Clark presented a review of Housing Bill outcomes and said the City took a position on 16 Housing Bills, reported on ADUs, specifically, the reduction and relaxation of Development Standards that make them easier to build. She noted key components in ADU legislation were the limitation on impact fees which includes a reduction to zero for units under 750 square feet, prohibiting Homeowners Associations (HOAs) from prohibiting ADUs, prohibiting owner- occupancy requirements from being imposed, and that ADU ordinances must be entirely consistent with State law. Director Clark advised City's ADU Ordinance will need to be revised to be consistent with State law and an interim ordinance will be presented to Council in early 2020. She noted that a reduction in fees impacts the City in the long-term to fund improvements. Lastly. The City expects to see an increase in ADU permit applications. In response to Mayor Thorne's suggestion, Director Clark clarified that an ADU is what is commonly known as a "granny flat" and can include an attached unit that is converted as a separate living unit to the household. Director Clark presented SB 330, also known as the Housing Crisis Act. She advised it includes a new preliminary application process which locks in applicable impact fees and development standards at the time of submittal. It also limits the number of public hearings to five or less, prohibits any general plan or zoning changes that would reduce or eliminate the ability to construct housing and prohibits adoption or implementation of any housing moratorium or enforcement of any growth control measures adopted since 2005. SB 330 places increased emphasis on objective standards and reliance on general plan standards, versus zoning, to determine maximum density. It curtailed public process and will require the City to be much more strategic about how and when meetings can be scheduled and enforcement of the City's Growth Management Ordinance (GMO) is limited if no Development Agreement is reached. Director Clark reported AB 1483 and noted there are additional requirements for the Annual Planning Report submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and requires the City to post impact fees and studies on its website; AB 1485 modifies some of the items previously adopted under SB 35 and modifies affordability requirements for projects eligible for streamlining; AB 1487 establishes the new regional financing entity, San Francisco Bay Area Housing Financing Authority governed by ABAG. The Bill enables housing funds to be raised, subject to voter approval, 80% of the funds would be returned to the county of origin; and SB 5 was vetoed. In response to Mayor Thorne, Director Clark advised that SB 330 would prevent a GMO from being implemented if it had the effect of limiting housing production. Assistant City Manager Dolan clarified the City usually does not exceed the GMO but when the new RHNA numbers are presented, the City may see a rush in processing development applications. Director Clark noted that SB 50 is a hot bill in Sacramento and one of the more drastic in reducing local control. In response to Councilmember Pentin's inquiry, Community Development Director Clark advised that RHNA requirements are split across the seven-year cycle and SB 330 sunsets in 2025. City Council Minutes Page 3 of 5 December 3, 2019