AB 1982 (Bloom) – Request for Comments
As introduced February 16, 2016
Traffic Signal Synchronization
AB 1982 would require that traffic signal synchronization
projects funded with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds be timed to
move vehicles at an average speed of 12 to 15 miles per hour.
CSAC is interested to know whether counties have synchronization
projects for which they may pursue cap and trade funding and
whether any of these projects are located in contexts where this
restriction would not be practical.
AB 2406 (Thurmond) – Request for Comments
As introduced February 19, 2016
Junior Second Units
AB 2406 would authorize a local agency to provide by ordinance
for the creation of junior accessory dwelling units in
single-family residential zones and prohibit such an ordinance
from requiring water and sewer connection fees, additional
parking, or fire sprinklers or fire attenuation requirements. A
few cities have created ordinances that reduce impact fees for
junior accessory dwelling units, which are located within the
conditioned space of existing homes. The local agencies that have
adopted such ordinances and the sponsors of the bill argue that
all of the water, waste and energy, road use and parking for
existing bedrooms have already been accounted for in the original
permit for the home. CSAC is interested in any comments or
concerns counties may have with the proposal.
AB 1886 (McCarty) – Request for Comments
As introduced February 11, 2016
CEQA Exemption for Transit Priority Projects
AB 1886 would extend the area in which transit priority projects
eligible for exemption from CEQA to include projects on parcels
where no more than 50% of the parcel is farther than one-half
mile from the qualifying transit stop or corridor. The current
standard is that 25% of the parcel is no farther than one-half
mile. CSAC is interested to know whether counties have projects
within their jurisdiction that may benefit from this incremental
increase in eligibility.
