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SB 478 (Wiener) This bill prohibits a local agency, as defined, from imposing a floor area ratio (FAR) standard that is less than 1.0 on a housing development project that consists of 3 to 7 units, or FAR less than 1.25 on a housing development project that consists of 8 to 10 units.3 The bill prohibits a local agency from imposing a lot coverage requirement that would physically preclude a housing development project from achieving the floor area ratios described above, and prohibits a local agency from denying a housing development project located on an existing legal parcel solely on the basis that the lot area of the proposed lot does not meet the local agency's requirements for minimum lot size. The bill only applies to housing development projects that meet specified requirements, including that the project be located in a multifamily residential zone or a mixed-use zone. The minimum FARs required significantly exceed those in City's existing Multi -Family Residential Zones, although are not more than the FARs currently allowed in the existing mixed use zones. Future Housing Legislation New legislation that may come forward in the 2022 legislative session is likely to include: • COVID-19 Recovery • Housing • Climate related issues such as water, drought, energy • Transportation Staff will continue to work with Townsend Public Affairs to closely monitor State legislative activity, and to submit letters and testimony on behalf of the City for all bills on which the City Council has established a position. In doing so, Pleasanton will continue to work in partnership with the Tri -Valley Cities, League of California Cities, and our State representatives to identify opportunities for collaboration. Submitted by: ,ter A 1J, Becky Hopkins Assistant to the City Manager L�l Elle�'� Clark Director of Community Development Approved by: I Nelson Fialho City Manager 3 Floor Area Ratio is a method to calculate or regulate building intensity. FAR is calculated by dividing the square footage of a building, by the square footage of the parcel on which it is located. A 10,000 square foot parcel with a 5,000 square foot building, for example, would have an equivalent FAR of 0.5. Page 8of8