Public Lands Protection Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Public Lands Protection Act, aims to safeguard federally owned land within California from incompatible development after it’s transferred to private or non-federal entities. Specifically, it establishes that land designated as open space, public land, or conservation-oriented on federal land will automatically be subject to existing zoning regulations and restrictions. The bill also mandates an environmental impact report for any rezoning or development that conflicts with these conservation designations, with exceptions for certain clean energy facilities and infrastructure.
Key provisions
- Automatically applies zoning restrictions to federally owned land transferred to private entities designated for conservation.
- Requires an environmental impact report for rezoning or development inconsistent with conservation zoning.
- Allows for permitted use of electric infrastructure and clean energy facilities within conservation zones, subject to mitigation requirements.
- Exempts certain parcels with existing infrastructure and tribal lands.
- Defines land use restrictions and conservation measures that local agencies can adopt.
- Declares the issue as a statewide concern, applying to all cities.
- Establishes an urgency statute, allowing the bill to take effect immediately.
- Specifies that the bill’s provisions are severable.
Who is affected
- Federal Government
- Private Landowners
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