Government Code section 65583.2(b) — Housing Element Sites Inventory Guidebook (AB 1397)

Provide a parcel specific inventory of sites that includes the following information for each site:

NEW Assessor parcel number(s).
Size of each parcel (in acres).
General plan land use designation.
Zoning designation.
For nonvacant sites, a description of the existing use of each parcel (See Part D)
NEW Whether the site is publicly owned or leased.
Number of dwelling units that the site can realistically accommodate (See Part C)
NEW Whether the parcel has available or planned and accessible infrastructure (Part A: Step 3).
NEW The RHNA income category the parcel is anticipated to accommodate (See Part A: Step 5).
NEW If the parcel was identified in a previous planning period site inventory (Part B: Step 1).

NEW Please note pursuant to Chapter 667, Statutes of 2019 (SB 6), the site inventory must be prepared using the standards, form, and definitions adopted by HCD. HCD has prepared a form and instructions for this purpose that includes space for the information above and commonly provided optional fields. Starting January 1, 2021, local governments will need to submit an electronic version of the site inventory to HCD on this form along with its adopted housing element.

NEW Pursuant to Chapter 664, Statutes of 2019 (AB 1486), at Government Code section 65583.2(b)(3), if a site included in the inventory is owned by the city or county, the housing element must include a description of whether there are any plans to sell the property during the planning period and how the jurisdiction will comply with the Surplus Land Act Article 8 (commencing with Section 54220) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.