SB 79 vs AB 2097: What California Developers and Owners Must Know
California land use rules are shifting fast. Two laws that often come up in planning conversations are SB 79 and AB 2097. Both focus on development near transit. Both limit local control. Still, they do very different things. This article explains those differences in plain terms. It is written for planners, developers, property owners, and […]
SB 79 California Upzoning Bill: Big Promise, Bigger Questions
A historic housing bill sits on Gov. Newsom’s desk. It is bold and messy. It aims to let cities build higher near transit. But the devil is in the details — and in the carve-outs. Los Angeles Times This bill, Senate Bill 79, would override local zoning. It lets developers build up to nine stories […]
