"The bill, SB 79, is the culmination of an eight-year effort by Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco to pass a "transit-oriented development" bill. The new law gives developers permission to build multifamily housing as high as seven stories within a quarter-mile radius of BART or Caltrain, or up to six stories within a half-mile radius. Land along light-rail and certain bus lines will also be up-zoned to allow for buildings up to six and five stories high."
"But the final version is narrower than Wiener's original 2018 proposal, having been whittled down to meet the demands of suburban lawmakers and affordability activists who have blocked previous versions of the bill. One amendment to the bill meant that it would only apply to counties with more than 15 high-frequency train or bus stops. Ultimately, just seven counties within the state fit the bill: Alameda, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego counties."
SB 79 permits multifamily buildings up to seven stories within a quarter-mile of BART or Caltrain and up to six stories within a half-mile; light-rail and certain bus corridors can be up-zoned to six and five stories. The measure aims to create housing near transit and boost ridership, and Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign it. The final law contains exemptions narrowed from the original proposal, including an amendment limiting applicability to counties with more than 15 high-frequency train or bus stops. Seven counties currently qualify: Alameda, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Sacramento, Los Angeles and San Diego; Orange County will join after a streetcar project completes. Legislative language defining qualifying stations was tweaked in the final week.
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