SB 639: Zoning: Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley.

This bill aims to amend land use regulations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley to improve flood protection. It requires cities and counties in the area to update their general plans and zoning ordinances to align with the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. The bill also prohibits new development in flood hazard zones unless certain conditions are met, including that the local flood agency has made adequate progress on flood protection systems. The bill includes exceptions for certain areas, including the city of Marysville, the city of Sacramento, and surrounding counties, which will be required to achieve the urban level of flood protection by 2030 instead of 2025. These areas will also be responsible for contributing to flood damage repairs in their jurisdictions. The bill makes technical changes and includes legislative findings and declarations to support the need for a specia…