--- title: "2024 Update:  New Land Use Laws to Promote Housing Production" description: "2024 Update:  New Land Use Laws to Promote Housing Production. To help you keep up with these developments, Cox Castle’s land use lawyers ..." --- ## UPCOMING WEBINAR 2024 # 2024 Update:  New Land Use Laws to Promote Housing Production   ![CCN_logo-768x108](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CCN_logo-768x108.png?width=420&height=59&name=CCN_logo-768x108.png "CCN_logo-768x108") ![Best Law Firms - _Law Firm of the Year_ Specialty Badge](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Best%20Law%20Firms%20-%20_Law%20Firm%20of%20the%20Year_%20Specialty%20Badge.png?width=150&height=175&name=Best%20Law%20Firms%20-%20_Law%20Firm%20of%20the%20Year_%20Specialty%20Badge.png "Best Law Firms - _Law Firm of the Year_ Specialty Badge") ## 2024 Update:  New Land Use Laws to Promote Housing Production To help you keep up with developments in housing law, [Cox Castle’s](https://www.coxcastle.com/practices-land-use) land use lawyers present a 4-part webinar series covering the new tools available in 2024 to promote housing production and protect housing development projects from delay and denial. **The 4 videos are organized as follows:** #### [Webinar 1 - Released on March 12, 2024](https://share.hsforms.com/1-2qFq6DBSemv1sHFyMOVDw3lzlg) - SB 423 (Updates to Streamlined, Ministerial Approval Requirements): Amendments to SB 35, which provides ministerial land use approvals for housing development projects meeting certain project and locational requirements - Parking Reform: A new requirement for multifamily residential projects to “unbundle” parking from the residential unit, as well as requirements about shared parking - Surplus Land Act Updates: Amendments to the Surplus Land Act, including expanding the transactions that are exempt from the SLA ![:flecha_hacia_delante:](https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/25b6-fe0f@2x.png) [REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 1](https://share.hsforms.com/1-2qFq6DBSemv1sHFyMOVDw3lzlg) #### [Webinar 2 - Released on March 14, 2024](https://share.hsforms.com/1sgyXI7CkSU22IZUuJ1QE3Q3lzlg) - SB 4: “By right” development for qualifying projects on land owned by a religious institution or an independent institution of higher education - AB 1114: Expansion of post-entitlement streamlining provisions to include a broader list of permits and projects  - AB 821: New requirements for zoning consistency with general plans and extension of protections to non-residential projects  - Enforcement and Litigation: New laws expanding state housing enforcement and intervention rights, and a new litigation tool for 100% affordable projects (AB 1485, AB 434, SB 439) ![:flecha_hacia_delante:](https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/25b6-fe0f@2x.png) [REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 2](https://share.hsforms.com/1sgyXI7CkSU22IZUuJ1QE3Q3lzlg) #### [Webinar 3 - Released on March 19, 2024](https://share.hsforms.com/100lPxVF7R7aIu11SBDsOQA3lzlg) - AB 1633 (Reducing CEQA Delay and Litigation): For qualifying projects, new rights for developers to challenge a local government’s refusal to process a CEQA exemption or failure to adopt/certify a Mitigated Negative Declaration or Environmental Impact Report, and changes that disincentivize litigation against infill housing project - CEQA Reform: New refinements to the California Environmental Quality Act, including clarification regarding what is a noise impact, a new affordable housing exemption, and other updates, as passed through the following bills: AB 1307, SB 69, AB 1449, AB 356, SB 91, AB 1490 ![:flecha_hacia_delante:](https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/25b6-fe0f@2x.png) [REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 3](https://share.hsforms.com/1Rvp6XfSqQcaUFHboWReo6Q3lzlg) #### [Webinar 4 - Released on March 21, 2024](https://share.hsforms.com/1Rvp6XfSqQcaUFHboWReo6Q3lzlg) - Updates to State Density Bonus Law: Amendments to the State Density Bonus Law to increase the available density bonus and incentives/concessions, and clarify waiver requirements - New requirements for replacement units for non-residential development - Accessory Dwelling Units: New laws affecting ADUs, including prohibitions on owner-occupancy requirements - Small Subdivisions (SB 684): Streamlined, ministerial approvals for development projects of 10 or fewer residential units ![:flecha_hacia_delante:](https://a.slack-edge.com/production-standard-emoji-assets/14.0/google-medium/25b6-fe0f@2x.png) [REGISTER FOR WEBINAR 4](https://share.hsforms.com/100lPxVF7R7aIu11SBDsOQA3lzlg) ## Webinar Speakers --- ![ScottBirkey](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ScottBirkey.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=ScottBirkey.jpg "ScottBirkey") [Scott Birkey](https://www.connectconferences.com/blog/speaker/scott-b-birkey/?conference=14820) PARTNER, SAN FRANCISCO Cox Castle [mailto:sbirkey@coxcastle.com](mailto:sbirkey@coxcastle.com) ![Chris](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chris.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Chris.jpg "Chris") [Christopher Burt](https://www.connectconferences.com/blog/speaker/christopher-s-burt/?conference=14820) SENIOR COUNSEL, ORANGE COUNTY Cox Castle [mailto:cburt@coxcastle.com](mailto:cburt@coxcastle.com) ![Christian](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christian.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Christian.jpg "Christian") [Christian Cebrian](https://www.connectconferences.com/blog/speaker/christian-h-cebrian/?conference=14820) PARTNER, SAN FRANCISCO Cox Castle [mailto:ccebrian@coxcastle.com](mailto:ccebrian@coxcastle.com) ![Morgan](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Morgan.png?width=400&height=400&name=Morgan.png "Morgan") [Morgan Gallagher](https://www.connectconferences.com/blog/speaker/morgan-l-gallagher/?conference=14820) PARTNER, ORANGE COUNTY Cox Castle [mailto:mgallagher@coxcastle.com](mailto:mgallagher@coxcastle.com) ![Arielle Harris-Square ](https://team.connectcre.com/hubfs/Arielle%20Harris-Square%20.png "Arielle Harris-Square ") [Arielle Harris](https://www.connectconferences.com/blog/speaker/arielle-o-harris/?conference=14820) PARTNER, SAN FRANCISCO Cox Castle [mailto:aharris@coxcastle.com](mailto:aharris@coxcastle.com) ![Robbie-1](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Robbie-1.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Robbie-1.jpg "Robbie-1") [Robert Hull](https://www.connectconferences.com/blog/speaker/robert-c-hull/?conference=14820) ASSOCIATE, SAN FRANCISCO Cox Castle [mailto:rhull@coxcastle.com](mailto:rhull@coxcastle.com) ![Linda](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Linda.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Linda.jpg "Linda") [Linda Klein](https://www.connectconferences.com/blog/speaker/linda-c-klein/?conference=14820) PARTNER, SAN FRANCISCO Cox Castle [mailto:lklein@coxcastle.com](mailto:lklein@coxcastle.com) ![9124](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/9124.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=9124.jpg "9124") [Sean Matsler](https://www.connectconferences.com/blog/speaker/sean-matsler/?conference=14820) PARTNER, ORANGE COUNTY Cox Castle [mailto:smatsler@coxcastle.com](mailto:smatsler@coxcastle.com) ![Edward-1](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Edward-1.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=Edward-1.jpg "Edward-1") [Edward Schloss](https://www.connectconferences.com/blog/speaker/edward-schloss/?conference=14820) ASSOCIATE, LOS ANGELES Cox Castle [mailto:eschloss@coxcastle.com](mailto:eschloss@coxcastle.com) ### Real Estate Intelligence Brought To You By: --- [![profile](https://team.connectcre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/profile.png?width=500&height=500&name=profile.png "profile")](https://www.coxcastle.com/) [![Best Law Firms - 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The webinar will be pre-recorded so you cannot participate live, however, if you would like to contact a Cox Castle attorney for more information, please click the mail icon underneath their individual headshots, or reach out to Linda Klein at [lklein@coxcastle.com](mailto:lklein@coxcastle.com) and she will be happy to direct your question to the appropriate attorney. ##### Can I share the webinar link with others who haven't registered? Please do! Once released, the Webinar will be accessible by visiting this page! ##### Will the webinars be viewable after the release date? Yes, we will post the webinar videos on this landing page where you can view them at a time that is most convenient for your schedule. All information, content, and materials available in this  webinar series are provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon or construed as legal advice.  Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP (2029 Century Park East, Suite 2100, Los Angeles, CA 90067) is responsible for the content of this series. Receipt of this communication, which may be considered attorney advertising, does not establish an attorney-client relationship with Cox Castle and is not a solicitation for legal services.   [Go to our website.](https://www.coxcastle.com/)