California Coastal Act of 1976: local planning and reporting.
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Overview
This bill modifies the California Coastal Act of 1976 to streamline the process for local governments and port authorities to update their coastal programs and port master plans. Specifically, it reduces the timeframe for considering minor amendments to these plans, allowing them to take effect immediately upon commission meeting adjournment if no objections are raised. The bill also changes the reporting requirements for penalties assessed for violations of the Coastal Act, requiring a report to the full commission every five years instead of annually, and including data on resolved violations and public benefit.
Key provisions
- Reduces the timeframe for de minimis amendments to local coastal programs and port master plans, allowing them to take effect upon commission meeting adjournment if no objections are raised.
- Changes the reporting requirements for penalties assessed for violations of the Coastal Act, requiring a report to the full commission every five years.
- Requires the report to include data on resolved violations, public benefit, and violations referred to the Attorney General.
- Repeals an obsolete reporting requirement related to public access violations.
- Clarifies that ‘de minimis’ amendments do not include changes that allow changes in uses.
- Establishes a procedure for the executive director to designate amendments as ‘de minimis’.
- Specifies the criteria for determining whether an amendment is ‘de minimis’.
- Requires local governments to provide public notice when proposing de minimis amendments.
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