AB 1287 Summary

• Redefines "maximum allowable residential density" to mean the greatest (rather than maximum) number of units allowed under zoning ordinance, specific plan, or general plan, removing the provision that greater density prevails in case of inconsistency.

• Requires local governments to grant an additional density bonus when housing developments provide 24% lower-income units, 15% very low-income units, or 44% moderate-income units beyond base requirements.

• Increases incentives or concessions from 4 to 5 for projects where 100% of units are for lower-income households; adds 4 incentives for projects with at least 16% very low-income or 45% moderate-income units for-sale.

• Removes requirement that local governments accept documentation for "incentives or concessions" and "waivers or reductions of development standards" when reviewing density bonus applications, limiting review to density bonus and parking ratio documentation.

• Contains operative provisions dependent on whether Assembly Bill 323 and/or Senate Bill 713 are enacted, with different versions of Section 65915 becoming operative under different scenarios.