Sacramento

98 Pennsylvania Avenue, drawing courtesy SIA Consulting

California’s New Housing Laws for 2021, Increase Density Bonus to 50% and More

The California State Government is implementing a few new laws to increase housing production, starting as early as tomorrow, January 1st, 2021. The headlining story is that the state density bonus for affordable housing will increase from 35% to 50%. That density bonus is in Assembly Bill 2345, introduced by Assembly Members David Chiu of San Francisco and Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego. While none of the new laws are expected to shift future development across the Bay Area significantly, they allow for a gradual increase in housing production statewide.

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NUVO Artisan Square rendering of five-plex, image courtesy NWHM

Permits Filed for NUVO Artisan Square development at 5301 East Commerce Way, Natomas, Sacramento

New planning permits have been filed for the construction of multiple buildings at the NUVO Artisan Square development, located at 5301 East Commerce Way in North Natomas, Sacramento. According to city planning documents, the project is expected to bring 314 residential units and a shared amenities clubhouse to the suburban area north of the city center. Watt Communities is responsible for the property as the developer and owner.

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Rendering for townhouses by JDA

Permits Filed for Edgeview At the Cove Townhomes in Natomas, Sacramento

Six new-building permits have been filed for multi-family townhouses along Meadow Run Walk in the Edgeview at the Cove development in Natomas, Sacramento. The buildings in question are along the same road, with addresses at 3050, 3056, 3062, 3068, 3074, and 3080 Meadow Run-Walk. Thirty-six units will be produced in total from this one-day batch of permits, or just a fraction of the total 590 units to be built. Beazer Homes Holdings LLC is the developer of The Cove.

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