Senate Bill (SB) 684 Permit
Background
Senate Bill 684 (SB 684) went into effect on July 1, 2024. The bill adds Government Code sections 65852.28, 65913.4.5, and 66499.41 to California State law, which requires local jurisdictions to provide a ministerial review process for subdivision and housing developments on multifamily lots that meet the law's eligibility requirements. SB 684 creates an approval process for up to 10 housing units on qualified lots that are a) zoned multifamily, b) no more than 5 acres, and c) substantially surrounded by qualified urban uses. The bill disallows discretionary review for housing development projects and subdivisions that meet certain criteria.
A local ordinance to adopt and implement SB 684 is not required and has not been adopted. Instead, the City of Lafayette is implementing state law directly and will use local forms to collect information from applicants for review. The bill's full text can be found on the California Legislative Information website.