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on land -use or development within the participating localities. This includes, but is not limited to, partnerships with other localities, regional governments, housing authorities, school districts, special districts, community -based organizations, or any duly constituted governing body of an Indian Reservation or Rancheria. Applicants forming partnerships, must submit separate, completed and signed application packages, including resolutions and a copy of the signed agreement between partners to the Department in order to be awarded funds. VII. Eligible Activities Eligible activities must demonstrate an increase in housing related planning activities and facilitate accelerated housing production. Eligible activities may be part of a larger planning effort (e.g., a comprehensive zoning code update) if proposed activities have not been completed prior to the NOFA date, are distinct, and demonstrate a nexus to accelerating housing production. Eligible activities are not necessarily jurisdiction -wide and may include a smaller geography with a significant impact on housing production. For example, eligible activities may include a housing development -related project with a significant community level impact, or planning or process improvement for a project with an ongoing community impact beyond the project. Eligible activities may include a variety of planning documents and processes, including, but not limited to, the following as set forth in Health and Safety Code section 50515.03(c): 1. Rezoning and encouraging development by updating planning documents and zoning ordinances, such as General Plans, community plans, specific plans, implementation of sustainable communities' strategies, and local coastal programs; 2. Completing environmental clearance to eliminate the need for project - specific review; 3. Establishing housing incentive zones or other area -based housing incentives beyond State Density Bonus Law such as a workforce housing opportunity zone pursuant to Article 10.10 (commencing with Section 65620) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, or a housing sustainability district pursuant to Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 66200) of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code; 4. Performing infrastructure planning, including for sewers, water systems, transit, roads, or other public facilities necessary to support new housing and new residents; 5. Planning documents to promote development of publicly -owned land, such as partnering with other local entities to identify and prepare excess or surplus property for residential development; 6. Revamping local planning processes to speed up housing production; 7. Developing or improving an accessory dwelling unit ordinance in compliance with Section 65852.2 of the Government Code; 8. Planning documents for a smaller geography (less than jurisdiction -wide) with a significant impact on housing production, including an overlay district, project level specific plan, or development standards modifications proposed for significant areas of a locality, such as corridors, downtown or priority growth areas; CA HCD Notice of Funding Availability 56B-26 Local Early Action Planning Grants 2020