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Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process Guidelines (final updated) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 2 Section 100. Purpose and Scope ................................................................................. 2 Section 101. Applicability .............................................................................................. 2 Section 102. Definitions ................................................................................................ 2 ARTICLE II. STREAMLINED MINISTERIAL APPROVAL PROCESS DETERMINATION............................................................................................................. 5 Section 200. Methodology ............................................................................................ 5 Section 201. Timing and Publication Requirements ...................................................... 7 ARTICLE III. APPROVAL PROCESS ............................................................................... 7 Section 300. Local Government Responsibility ............................................................ 7 Section 301. Development Review and Approval ....................................................... 11 ARTICLE IV. DEVELOPMENT ELIGIBILITY ................................................................... 16 Section 400. Housing Type Requirements ................................................................. 16 Section 401. Site Requirements ................................................................................. 17 Section 402. Affordability Provisions ........................................................................... 22 Section 403. Labor Provisions .................................................................................... 24 Section 404. Additional Provisions.............................................................................. 28 ARTICLE V. REPORTING .............................................................................................. 28 Section 500. Reporting Requirements ........................................................................ 28

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