Practitioner
Appealing an SB 1211 denial
Cities have to approve compliant projects. Here's what to do if they don't.
If a city denies a compliant SB 1211 application, the owner has remedies: (1) request a written objective-standards basis for the denial in writing, (2) appeal to the city council under §66300.5 anti-prohibition provisions, (3) sue in superior court for writ of mandate. The Housing Accountability Act adds attorney's-fees recovery for prevailing applicants.
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How this topic plays in different cities
SB 1211 in San DiegoSan Diego County · $2,300/moSB 1211 in SalinasMonterey County · $2,100/moSB 1211 in PasadenaLos Angeles County · $2,700/moSB 1211 in Long BeachLos Angeles County · $2,500/moSB 1211 in FremontAlameda County · $2,900/moSB 1211 in San BernardinoSan Bernardino County · $1,700/moSB 1211 in FairfieldSolano County · $2,100/moSB 1211 in ModestoStanislaus County · $1,500/moSB 1211 in DowneyLos Angeles County · $2,300/moSB 1211 in Mountain ViewSanta Clara County · $3,100/moSB 1211 in San JoseSanta Clara County · $2,900/moSB 1211 in BakersfieldKern County · $1,450/mo
By property type
Duplex2-unit · up to 3 new ADUsTriplex3-unit · up to 4 new ADUsFourplex / 4-unit4-unit · up to 5 new ADUs5-unit apartment5-unit · up to 6 new ADUs6-unit apartment6-unit · up to 7 new ADUs8-unit apartment8-unit · up to 10 new ADUs10-unit apartment10-unit · up to 10 new ADUs12-unit apartment12-unit · up to 11 new ADUs16-unit apartment16-unit · up to 12 new ADUs20-unit apartment20-unit · up to 13 new ADUs24-unit apartment24-unit · up to 14 new ADUs32-unit apartment32-unit · up to 16 new ADUs