Streamlines approval process for agricultural employee housing in Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties.

California AB457 streamlines the approval process for agricultural employee housing in Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. It allows for a streamlined, ministerial approval process for developments meeting specific criteria, such as being located on designated agricultural land or within 15 miles of farmland. The bill also sets limits on the number of units and prohibits dormitory-style housing. Local governments can conduct objective reviews but cannot disapprove developments that do not have a specific adverse impact on public health or safety.

Streamlines approval process for agricultural employee housing in Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties.

California AB457 streamlines the approval process for agricultural employee housing in Fresno, Madera, and Merced counties. It allows for a streamlined, ministerial approval process for developments meeting specific criteria, such as being located on designated agricultural land or within 15 miles of farmland. The bill also sets limits on the number of units and prohibits dormitory-style housing. Local governments can conduct objective reviews but cannot disapprove developments that do not have a specific adverse impact on public health or safety.