Does AB 1492 prohibit homesite construction on Williamson Act contracted lands?
No, as long as the residence is part of the agricultural use of the land for commercial agricultural production. In order to approve new homesite construction, local governments are advised to verify that there is an ongoing agricultural operation on the land and that the contract and local uniform rules and ordinances allow for the homesite. Landowners should be aware that homesites do not receive the Williamson Act preferential tax assessment provided to Williamson Act agricultural lands under the Revenue and Tax Code.
