ULI - Workshop on CEQA

Over the next 6 months, key decisions will be made in determining recommended growth strategies in accordance with Senate Bill 375.  SB375 is state legislation that requires alignment between regional land-use and transportation planning, and the climate protection targets assigned to each region by the California Air Resources Board.  As regional agencies assess the proposed Sustainable Community Strategies, and alternatives under the California Environmental Quality Act, they are guided by SB375.

Key issues for the real estate community include:

1. What is SB375 and what are the Sustainable Community Strategies?
2. What are the five proposed growth scenarios?
3. How do local developers perceive the impact of SB375 on future development?
4. What are the next steps and timelines for implementation?

Speakers:

Michael Ghielmetti, President, Signature Development Group
Ken Kirkey, Planning Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
Ezra Rapport, Executive Director, Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)

Key SB375 and SCS Process Dates:

September – February 2013  –  Regional agencies will prepare Draft EIRs.
March 2013 — Scheduled release of Draft EIRs and Draft Plan Bay Area for 45 and 55  -day public review periods by the Joint MTC Planning and ABAG Administrative committees.
April 2013 — Regional agencies will hold public hearings on the Draft Plan and Draft EIR.
May 2013 — Regional agencies will prepare a Final EIR (including Response to Comments).
June 2013 — MTC Commission and ABAG Executive Board are scheduled to certify the Final EIR and adopt the Final Plan Bay Area.

Call ULI or visit http://sf.uli.org/event/growth-and-sustainability-impacts-of-sb375/ to register.