Exempt surplus land: surplus land subject to a valid legal restriction.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Local Government
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill clarifies the rules for local agencies to dispose of surplus land, particularly land with legal restrictions. It defines ‘exempt surplus land’ as property subject to restrictions like leases or existing contracts agreed upon before September 30, 2019, and expands the list of acceptable restrictions. The bill also specifies that option agreements are considered contractual obligations and clarifies that certain housing developments can be exempt from standard disposal requirements if they meet specific affordability and housing density criteria.
Key provisions
- Specifies that option agreements are contractual obligations for exempt surplus land.
- Defines ‘exempt surplus land’ as property subject to valid legal restrictions not imposed by the local agency.
- Expands the list of acceptable legal restrictions to include existing leases and other contractual obligations.
- Allows for the disposition of surplus land for certain housing developments that meet affordability and density requirements.
- Adds provisions for the disposal of surplus land subject to certain sectional planning area requirements.
- Provides a process for exempting surplus land subject to a valid legal restriction that prohibits housing.
- Addresses the disposal of surplus land previously transferred to a community redevelopment property trust fund.
Who is affected
- Local government agencies (cities, counties, etc.)
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