Urban Land Institute Releases SB 375 Impact Analysis Report

According to the Urban Land Institute (ULI), “Cities in California could be more sustainable–both economically and environmentally–if the state wisely implements SB 375, a law designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and auto dependency.” This was among the findings in the SB 375 Impact Analysis Report, released today by ULI.

According to the report, the law has the potential to make a positive change in the growth patterns of California’s urban regions. “If implemented well, SB 375 would help California accommodate growth in ways that are economically sound, environmentally responsible, and socially beneficial,” the report says.

The overarching anticipated benefit of SB 375 is its ability to provide more consistency, coordination, and clarity to the development process, which the land use industry needs to start recovering from the recession, the report says. It points to several benefits that SB 375 can bring through thoughtful implementation.

The report also offers several recommendations to maximize the effectiveness of SB 375 as a productive guide for development that benefits California’s communities.

To download the report, click here.

To download the news release from ULI, click here.

About the Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute (www.uli.org) is a global nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has nearly 30,000 members representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines.

SB 375 Public Workshops

The California Air Resources Board will hold seven public workshops in July. These workshops will be held in the morning. Specific dates and city locations are below. The notice and agenda for these meetings will be posted on the ARB’s website in the coming weeks.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Sacramento, CA

Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Los Angeles, CA

Wednesday, July 21, 2010
San Diego, CA -and- Oakland, CA

Thursday, July 22, 2010
Riverside, CA -and- Fresno, CA

Friday, July 23, 2010
Ventura, CA

More information about SB 375 implementation, the Regional Targets Advisory Committee (RTAC), preliminary work by Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) for target setting, and more, can be found here: www.arb.ca.gov/cc/sb375/sb375.htm

Strategic Growth Council Announces Timeline for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants

The Strategic Growth Council released today an updated timeline for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants (also known as the Land Use Planning Grants and Incentives from Proposition 84).

The Request For Proposals (RFP) is scheduled for release on July 5th, 2010, and applications will be due on August 31, 2010. The full schedule is provided below. More information, including the FINAL grant guidelines can be accessed here: www.sgc.ca.gov/planning_grants.html

Please note this timeline may be subject to change.


*Dependent upon DOF exemption from DOF Budget Letter and Legislative approval of 2010/2011 Budget appropriation