Zoning, RHNA, SB9…oh my!

01/08/2022 40 min Episodio 6

                    Zoning, RHNA, SB9…oh my!

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Welcome back to Urban Planning is Not Boring! In this episode, we cover a topic that was requested via our Instagram Stories: Zoning. We begin by defining what zoning is, what is taken into consideration within zoning codes, and discuss how the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and California Senate Bill 9 (SB9) relate to zoning. 
 
EDITS:
 
The court case brought up in the beginning of the episode is Village of Euclid vs Ambler Realty Company.
 
RHNA is currently on the 6th cycle, not the 8th. 
 
Sources:
 
Abundant Housing LA’s Updated Guide to Zoning in Los Angeles 
 
LA City Planning Zoning Overview 
 
SCAG RHNA
 
Senate Bill 9: Senate Housing Package 
 
Understanding the Zoning Code in the City of Los Angeles, Crest Real Estate