BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/Tijuana X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Tijuana BEGIN:VEVENT UID:888@californiapreservation.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260416T195651Z URL:https://californiapreservation.org/events/historic-preservation-housin g-reform-laws/ SUMMARY:Historic Preservation in the Era of Housing Reform DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section bb_built="1" admin_label="section" inner_width=" auto" inner_max_width="1080px" _builder_version="4.9.0"][et_pb_row admin_l abel="row" background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" backg round_size="initial" width="80%" max_width="1080px" _builder_version="4.9. 0"][et_pb_column type="4_4" custom_padding__hover="|||" custom_padding="|| |"][et_pb_text background_position="top_left" background_repeat="repeat" b ackground_size="initial" _builder_version="4.9.0" text_text_shadow_horizon 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header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length="header_6_text_shadow_ style\,%91object Object%93" header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet= "0px" header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length="header_6_text_shadow_style\,%9 1object Object%93" header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet="0px" heade r_6_text_shadow_blur_strength="header_6_text_shadow_style\,%91object Objec t%93" header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet="1px" box_shadow_horizonta l_tablet="0px" box_shadow_vertical_tablet="0px" box_shadow_blur_tablet="40 px" box_shadow_spread_tablet="0px" vertical_offset_tablet="0" horizontal_o ffset_tablet="0" z_index_tablet="0"]\n\nThursday\, November 13th &\; 20 th | 9am-1pm PacificJoin the California Preservation Foundation for Housin g Bootcamp 2025\, a two-part\, in-depth exploration of California’s evol ving housing laws and their implications for local planning and preservati on practice. This program will clarify what the state’s major housing st atutes—including the Housing Accountability Act\, Density Bonus Law\, SB 9\, SB 35\, and AB 130—mean for jurisdictions\, project review\, and en vironmental compliance.Attendees will gain a grounded understanding of how these laws interact with CEQA\, zoning\, and preservation ordinances\, an d where they alter or limit local authority. Presentations will break down complex legislative requirements into plain language\, highlighting how t he law defines “housing development projects\,” what qualifies as mini sterial approval\, and if and how exemptions apply to historic resources.T he program concludes with a forward-looking discussion on how local govern ments and preservation staff can position themselves within this new legal framework—through clear communication\, coordinated review\, and proact ive understanding of what these housing reforms mean for their communities .AgendaDAY 1 — Understanding California’s Housing FrameworkI. Overview of California’s Housing Crisis II. Key Housing Development Project Law s Definition of a Housing Development Project\, CEQA and Housing Developm ent\, Housing Accountability Act\, Builder’s Remedy\, Density Bonus Law  DAY 2 — Additional Housing Laws &\; Protecting Historic ResourcesII I. Other Housing Laws\, Exemptions and LimitationsSB 35\, SB 9\, SB 10\, A B 2011\, SB 6\, AB 2097\, ADUs (AB 130)\, Fire Rebuild LawIV. New and Pend ing Legislation: AB 130\, SB 131\, and SB 79 V. Protecting Eligible Histo ric Resources Under Current Laws Learning ObjectivesAttendees will analyze how recent California housing laws—including the Housing Accountability Act\, SB 9\, SB 35/423\, and AB 130—reshape local review authority and impact the protection of historic resources.Attendees will evaluate how CE QA exemptions\, ministerial approvals\, and streamlined processes affect e nvironmental review and historic resource consideration.Attendees will ide ntify proactive measures jurisdictions can take—such as inventory update s\, designations\, and design standards—to safeguard historic properties under new housing mandates.Attendees will develop strategies for interdep artmental coordination and project review that balance housing production goals with preservation objectives.SpeakersSusan Brandt-Hawley\, Principal \, Brandt-Hawley Law GroupSusan is a leading advocate for public-interest preservation groups statewide\, focusing on California Environmental Quali ty Act (CEQA) issues. She has represented hundreds of groups in CEQA cases \, establishing precedent in over 40 published opinions in the six distric ts of the California Court of Appeal and six cases at the California Supre me Court. A member and past president (2018-19) of the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers\, Susan received a 2001 California Lawyer of the Year (CLAY) award and has been recognized multiple times on the Daily Journal' s list of California's "top women litigators." She frequently speaks on pr eservation law at forums for judges\, lawyers\, public agency staff\, elec ted officials\, and preservation advocates.LinkedInSheri Bonstelle\, Partn er\, Jeffer Mangels Butler &\; Mitchell LLPSheri's practice focuses on land use\, zoning\, environmental\, litigation and construction matters. S he manages all aspects of the entitlement process\, including representing clients before local and state agencies\, commissions and councils. She c oordinates environmental review under CEQA/NEPA\, negotiates development a greements\, and works to preserve and adaptively reuse historic structures in compliance with historic preservation laws. She also handles litigatio n under CEQA and the Housing Accountability Act.  Prior to her legal carr ier\, Sheri practiced as a licensed architect in NY where she also worked on the adaptive reuse of historic structures\, including documenting histo ric structures for the Historic American Building Survey.LinkedInNeill Bro wer\, Partner\, Jeffer Mangels Butler &\; Mitchell LLPNeill represents clients throughout California in land use and environmental matters\, incl uding permitting and regulatory compliance\, with a particular focus on af fordable housing. His practice includes representing clients in matters in volving historic and cultural resources preservation\, air and water quali ty\, biological resources and endangered species\, and environmental plann ing and analysis. He has represented clients before a local\, regional\, a nd state commissions\, councils\, and regulatory agencies on projects rang ing from single-family homes to large mixed-use developments to industrial facilities. Prior to his legal career\, Neill worked for 10 years as an e nvironmental and urban planner\, working extensively with local and state agencies as clients and as regulators. A former archaeologist\, Neill also completed archaeological and historic resources surveys and associated te chnical studies\, including Historic American Building Survey reports.Link edInDouglas Carstens\, Partner\, Carstens\, Black &\; MinteerDoug is t he Managing Partner of a small petitioners’ environmental law firm\, Car stens Black &\; Minteer LLP\, based in Redondo Beach and practicing thr oughout the state.  He graduated from Cornell University and UCLA Law Sch ool.  Prior to finishing law school\, he served as an officer in the Navy and participated in preservation efforts for the Long Beach Naval Station .  His law firm primarily represents environmental and community groups\, and much of the practice involves counseling and litigation under the Cal ifornia Environmental Quality Act and other environmental laws.  His firm helped bring about the public acquisition of now-public parklands in nort heast Los Angeles\, in the Rio De Los Angeles State Park\, the State Histo ric Park in downtown Los Angeles\, and additions to the Kenneth Hahn State Park in Baldwin Hills. He is President of the Board of Planning and Conse rvation League. LinkedInAmanda Daams\, Partner\, Best Best &\; Krieger LLPAmanda specializes in CEQA\, NEPA\, and related environmental laws. Sh e helps clients navigate complex land use issues and environmental documen ts\, including impact reports\, negative declarations\, and CEQA exemption s. Amanda has extensive experience advising on large-scale projects such a s general plan updates\, residential\, commercial\, and mining projects\, and handles cultural resources and environmental justice concerns. She als o supports clients through the regulatory approval process\, advising on p ermits and public review\, and has successfully defended project approvals in court. Active in the Association of Environmental Professionals\, Aman da serves as Chapter Director for the Inland Empire Chapter and is a gradu ate of Leadership Riverside.LinkedInMargarita Jerabek\, PhD\, Historic Res ources Strategic Development Director\, ESADr. Margarita Jerabek has 37 ye ars of professional experience as an architectural historian and historic preservation consultant in the United States and California. Her qualifica tions and experience meet and exceed the Secretary of the Interior’s Pro fessional Qualification Standards in History and Architectural History. As Historic Resources Strategic Development Director with Environmental Scie nce Associates\, she assists clients with strategic advice and historic pr eservation consultation services to support project success. Highly experi enced and solution oriented\, she provides historic resources management a nd preservation consultation services for all stages of project developmen t.LinkedInAmber Long\, Founder\, Long Historic Preservation ServicesAmber is the founder of Long Historic Preservation Services\, a Santa Barbara Co unty–based consultancy specializing in built environment services. Befor e founding the company in 2023\, she spent 10 years working for environmen tal planning and cultural resources firms\, as well as the County of Santa Barbara. Amber is passionate about the responsible management of historic resources and creative mitigation strategies that balance stakeholder nee ds. She has collaborated with state and local jurisdictions\, the military \, nonprofits\, developers\, and homeowners on projects of varying scales. Her experience includes peer review for local governments and expert witn ess testimony on CEQA and cultural resources. Amber managed the rehabilita tion of the Sebastian Store in San Simeon and consults with Piedras Blanca s Light Station on plans to reconstruct two historic Victorian homes. She holds a B.A. in political science and an M.A. in U.S. history from Cal Pol y San Luis Obispo and has lived on the Central Coast for over 20 years.Lin kedInNicole Hernandez\, Architectural Historian\, City of Santa BarbaraNic ole has conducted historic resource surveys\, worked with public and priva te property owners on preservation projects\, provided valuable support an d recommendations to the city’s Historic Landmarks Commission\, and work ed with community groups on researching local history. Most recently\, she played a crucial role in the preparation of the Santa Barbara African Ame rican and Black Historic Context Statement. Before coming to Santa Barbara in 2012\, Hernandez worked as an architectural historian at Historic Denv er Inc.\, and before that\, as an architectural historian for the City of New Orleans. She has a master’s degree in historic preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design..LinkedIn\n\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_colu mn][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://californiapreservation.org/wp-content/up loads/2025/10/alphacolor-ipmwlGIXzcw-unsplash.jpg CATEGORIES:California Environmental Quality Act,Historic Integrity,Preservation Basics,Webinars,Workshops END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR