The state’s relentless drive to end the housing crisis raised concerns that Sacramento is usurping local control.
Thousands of new backyard and garage apartments are being built throughout the state, thanks to a series of new laws easing restrictions on ADUs. Local governments were forced to allow bigger units on smaller lots, with up to two ADUs on a site. New rules also make them easier to rent.
In 2019, SB 330 made it easier to apply by allowing bare-bones “preliminary applications” to lock in builder’s remedy rights. Huntington Beach has yet to receive a builder’s remedy application.This 2018 law was adopted in response to a court ruling in Huntington Beach’s favor. The measure applies portions of the state’s planning and zoning law to charter cities. In its federal lawsuit, Huntington Beach alleged Thursday that SB 1333 deprives charter cities of their constitutional rights.
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