Land use: development project review.
Vote required
Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Chaptered
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes the timeline for local agencies to review and approve or disapprove development projects. Currently, responsible agencies have 90 days to act after the lead agency approves a project or receives a complete application. This bill reduces that timeframe to 45 days, with some exceptions. The bill aims to streamline the development review process, but it is considered a state-mandated local program requiring local agencies to take action.
Key provisions
- Reduces the time responsible agencies have to approve or disapprove development projects from 90 days to 45 days.
- Applies to development projects approved by the lead agency.
- Specific timelines apply to the California Coastal Commission, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, State Water Resources Control Board, and Regional Water Quality Control Boards.
- Applications for projects that are disapproved by the lead agency are deemed withdrawn when the lead agency’s decision becomes final.
- The bill asserts that changes proposed address a statewide concern, extending its applicability to all cities, including charter cities.
- No state reimbursement is required for the program.
- Local agencies have the authority to cover program costs through fees and assessments.
Who is affected
- Local governments (cities, charter cities)
- Development project applicants
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
3 on record
Primary sponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours