Description
Gain essential information for compliance with the SMA, and insights for how to maximize its benefits.
The Subdivision Map Act (SMA) includes a variety of requirements applicable to development in California and creates challenges and opportunities for project proponents. This presentation will provide participants with an overview of the law, its requirements, the mapping process, and recent changes in the law. It will also explain the vested rights that developers secure by mapping their projects, and how to maximize these benefits. The presentation will also cover the interplay between the SMA and recent changes in state housing law that create new opportunities for developers to secure development conditions and protect plans over the course of the development process. This topic will provide essential information for compliance with the SMA and insights for how to maximize its benefits.
Date: 2023-09-21 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:30 PM ET
Learning Objectives
* You will be able to describe the different types of subdivision maps, and the specific characteristics and requirements for each.
* You will be able to discuss the interplay between the Subdivision Map Act and other state laws regarding land use, development, and housing.
* You will be able to explain the timeline and requirements of the mapping process.
* You will be able to identify the opportunities for vested rights under a vesting tentative map and other mechanisms.