California § 21159.26. 21159.26. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1039, Sec. 12.)

California Statutes

§ 21159.26. — 21159.26. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1039, Sec. 12.)

California § 21159.26.

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Code PRCPublic Resources Code - PRC

Div. 13.DIVISION 13. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Ch. 4.5.CHAPTER 4.5. Streamlined Environmental Review

Art. 6.ARTICLE 6. Special Review of Housing Projects

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Cal. Public Resources Code - PRC Code § 21159.26. (2026).

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With respect to a project that includes a housing development, a public agency may not reduce the proposed number of housing units as a mitigation measure or project alternative for a particular significant effect on the environment if it determines that there is another feasible specific mitigation measure or project alternative that would provide a comparable level of mitigation.  This section does not affect any other requirement regarding the residential density of that project.

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With respect to a project that includes a housing development, a public agency may not reduce the proposed number of housing units as a mitigation measure or project alternative for a particular significant effect on the environment if it determines that there is another feasible specific mitigation measure or project alternative that would provide a comparable level of mitigation. This section does not affect any other requirement regarding the residential density of that project.