SB974: Relating to the timeline for reviewing land use applications for housing; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

This Act speeds up review of housing permits. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3). [Reduces to 45 days the time under which a city or county must decide a land use application for single-family dwellings.] Requires local governments or special districts to complete final review of final engineering plans for residential development within 90 days of submission. Defines "urban housing application." Requires urban housing applications to be reviewed as limited land use decisions. Authorizes award of attorney fees to applicant if engineering plans or land use applications for residential development are not processed timely. Prohibits local governments from applying certain design review requirements for certain urban housing applications. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.