SB 79: Housing development: transit-oriented development.

This bill aims to promote transit-oriented development by requiring housing development projects near transit stops to meet specific standards. A proposed development must include at least 5 dwelling units, and its density and height limits will vary depending on its proximity to different tiers of transit stops. The bill also requires developers to include affordable housing for lower-income households and comply with labor standards. Additionally, the bill allows transit agencies to adopt their own zoning standards for transit-oriented development projects. The bill provides for streamlined approval processes for qualifying developments and imposes penalties on local governments that deny projects meeting the requirements, especially in high-resource areas. It also requires the state to oversee compliance and allows local governments to enact ordinances to make their zoning codes cons…