Legislative Reports
Welcome to the Legislative Reports!
Here you'll find our monthly reports prepared by our dedicated city, county, and BizFed liaisons, providing timely updates on local legislative matters that impact our communities and industry.
August 2025
By Tomas Wong
There is no major real estate related legislative update.
By Tom Tseng / Mindy Yeh
July 8th City Council meeting conducted a public hearing.
Public Hearing on Application for Design Review 24-02, Tentative Tract Map 84327, and Density Bonus Application 25-01 – 7741-7745 Hellman Avenue Chaplon Mu submitted entitlement applications for the development of a ten small lot subdivision. The project also includes a Density Bonus application pursuant to California Government Code §65915 (State Density Bonus Law), which permits density bonuses up to 50% for a total of 15 dwelling units, two of which would be deed-restricted affordable units for very low-income households. The subject site is located at 7741-7745 Hellman Avenue (APN: 5286-036-016 and 5286-036-017) in the Medium Multiple Residential (R-3) zone.Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
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Additionally, on July 21st, Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for
DESIGN REVIEW 23-02 – Quach Hiep has submitted a Design Review application, requesting to demolish all existing structures on-site to construct a new one-story, 4,960 square foot commercial building. The application also incorporates various site improvements such as new perimeter walls, lighting, a trash enclosure, and landscaping. The subject site is located at 8500-8512 Garvey Avenue (APN: 5283-001-037) in the Medium Commercial (C-3) zone. PC RESOLUTION 25-08 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 23-02, FOR A NEW ONE-STORY, 4,960 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH SITE IMPROVEMENTS. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 8500-8512 GARVEY AVENUE (APN: 5283-001-037) IN THE MEDIUM COMMERICAL (C-3) ZONE. CEQA - Section 15303 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines exempts projects consisting of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure. Accordingly, Design Review 23-02 is classified as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Section 15303 of California Environmental Quality Act guidelines. STAFF RECOMMENDATION - It is recommended that the Planning Commission ADOPT Resolution No. 25-08 with findings (Exhibit “A”), and APPROVE Design Review 23-02, subject to the 54 conditions outlined in Attachment “A” attached hereto and find that Design Review 23-02 is classified as a Class 3 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332 of CEQA guidelines.
By Share Lin
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY - CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
There is no major real estate related legislative update.
By Shun Zhang / Mark Ramos
There is no major real estate related legislative update.
By William Wei
BizFed report for WSGVR Legislative Committee – August 2025
- “CARE” HOUSING COALITION. BizFed has joined the Coalition for Affordable, Reliable, and Equitable Housing to urge the legislature to introduce legislation to repeal Section 58 in AB 130 (Wicks), the Vehicle MilesTax, and replace it with VMT study.
- “TOGETHER FOR LA” FIRE RECOVERY UPDATE. BizFed recently recognized the 6-month anniversary of the LA Wildfires. “Together for LA," of which BizFed is a part, continues to provide small business support and recovery resources for the 2025 LA Wildfires.
- TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT. SB 79 by Senator Scott Wiener THAT makes housing development an allowable use within a 1⁄2 mile radius of a major transit stop and allows transit agencies to adopt objective standards for both residential and commercial developments proposed to be constructed on transit-oriented land owned by the transit agency. SB 79 (Wiener) was recently voted on to refer back to the Land Use/CEQA Committee for further vetting. On Aug 25, the Land Use/CEQA Committee moved to recommend the Board to OPPOSE SB 79 (Wiener)
- LA CITY SHORT TERM RENTAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AMENDMENT.
The proposed ordinance (CF14-1635-S13) will terminate vested property rights of small locally-owned hotels in older neighborhoods in small communities like Venice and Hollywood who operate under an exception to the City's Home Sharing Ordinance. - PRICE GOUGING. As currently written, AB 380 (Gonzalez) expands the crime of price gouging to include commercial real estate in the commodities covered, and to extend the duration of price gouging prohibitions. BizFed is currently opposed to the bill, however, the author has made significant amendments and is expected to take additional amendments ahead of the bill’s Senate Appropriations deadline of August 29th.