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California State Law21 documented cases

Builder's Remedy

Commonly known as Builder Remedy

Provision of the Housing Accountability Act allowing developers to bypass local zoning in cities out of compliance with state housing element law.

How it's used against housing

Cities attempt to deny or condition these projects through procedural delays and pretextual findings.

Documented cases

Huntington Beach 6th Cycle Housing Program — 13,368 Units
Huntington Beach · 13,368 units
Stalled
WS Communities Builder's Remedy Filings (Santa Monica)
Santa Monica · 4,176 units
Withdrawn
One Redondo — AES Power Plant Waterfront Redevelopment
Redondo Beach · 2,700 units
Stalled
80 Willow Road Towers (Former Sunset Magazine Campus)
Menlo Park · 665 units
Litigated
156 California Avenue Towers (Mollie Stone's Site)
Palo Alto · 382 units
In review
The Arya and The Luxe: Los Gatos Boulevard Builder's Remedy Projects
Los Gatos · 295 units
Litigated
505 East Los Olivos Street (Behind the Old Mission)
Santa Barbara · 270 units
Litigated
Seaside Ridge — Del Mar North Bluff
Del Mar · 259 units
Stalled
125-129 S. Linden Drive Mixed-Use Tower (Beverly Hills)
Beverly Hills · 165 units
In review
Live Oak Builder's Remedy Projects (841 Capitola Road and 3500 Paul Sweet Road)
Unincorporated Santa Cruz County (Live Oak area) · 162 units
Litigated
Vista Capri (14288 Capri Drive)
Los Gatos · 119 units
Litigated
4224 Jefferson Avenue — 16-Story Builder's Remedy Tower
Woodside · 105 units
Stalled
Wildwood (Alamo Pintado Road and Old Mission Drive)
Solvang · 100 units
Stalled
600 Foothill Boulevard Mixed-Use
La Cañada Flintridge · 80 units
Approved
Almaden Road and Woodcliff Court Builder's Remedy Subdivisions
Unincorporated Santa Clara County (South San Jose area) · 69 units
In review
Dominican Valley Development
San Rafael · 64 units
Disputed
1609 Grand Avenue Apartments (Lower Riviera)
Santa Barbara · 53 units
In review
Scofield Drive and Vista Heights Builder's Remedy Projects
Cupertino · 50 units
Litigated
Anderson Ranch Builder's Remedy Subdivision
Danville · 38 units
Litigated
Ten21 Harbor (Former SEA Lab Site, 1021 N. Harbor Drive)
Redondo Beach · 35 units
Denied
Marinda Heights Builder's Remedy Subdivision (Wall Property)
Fairfax · 25 units
Withdrawn