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Planning Commission Page 2 of 10 Bill Number Topic Summary agency makes written findings, within 30 days of the receipt of a completed application, that not imposing or enforcing minimum automobile parking requirements on the development would have a substantially negative impact, supported by a preponderance of the evidence in the record, on the public agency’s ability to meet its share of specified housing needs or existing residential or commercial parking within 1/2 mile of the housing development. AB 2221 Accessory Dwelling Units This bill would specify that an accessory dwelling unit that is detached from the proposed or existing primary dwelling may include a detached garage. SB 897 This bill would require that the standards imposed on accessory dwelling units be objective. For purposes of this requirement, the bill would define “objective standard” as a standard that involves no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and is uniformly verifiable, as specified. The bill would also increase the minimum height of a detached ADU that must be permitted, to 18 feet or 25 feet, depending on the circumstance. AB 2334 Density Bonus Law This bill allows for extra height and density for projects in “Very Low Vehicle Miles Traveled” (VMT) areas for 100% affordable projects. Analysis The following provides an initial analysis of some of the key housing -related bills outlined in Table 1. Staff notes that much of the legislation is complex and there are many areas of ambiguity in the verbiage of each law. The full implications and details of implementation and interpretation are likely to emerge over coming months and years as projects come forward, additional guidance is developed by HCD and other entities, and as new case law is established. AB 2011 (Wicks) and SB 6 (Caballero) AB2011 and SB 6 are two separate bills, with the common element of facilitating development of housing projects on sites zoned for commercial uses, although there are some key differences between the two. Similarities and differences between the two are described below. Note that a project must apply under either AB 2011 or SB 6 – their provisions cannot be combined. Exhibit A includes a summary of the two bills developed by ABAG/MTC, which provides a useful side-by-side comparison. AB 2011 AB 2011 creates a streamlined, ministerial approval process for multifamily housing developments on commercially zoned property. Developments are subject to affordability