California Environmental Quality Act: environmental leadership development projects: streamlining.
- Establishes a streamlined approval process for large waterfront development projects in San Diego County.
- Requires waterfront projects to exceed 1 million square feet and enhance public access to qualify.
- Mandates the Coastal Commission to review development plans within 60 days of submission.
- Authorizes the Coastal Commission to charge fees for processing waterfront development applications.
Senator Padilla's waterfront development legislation creates a specialized environmental review process for large mixed-use projects in San Diego's Central Embarcadero district, establishing new procedures for California Coastal Commission oversight and port master plan amendments.
The bill defines Waterfront Environmental Leadership Development Projects (WELDPs) as Governor-certified developments exceeding one million square feet on more than 50 acres that enhance public waterfront access. For qualifying projects, the Coastal Commission must review technical documents and provide feedback within 60 days, while port master plan amendments require commission determination within 90 days of receiving complete documentation. The amendments must contain objective standards for building parameters, view corridors, and environmental mitigation ratios.
Under the new provisions, project applicants must file port master plan amendment materials within 30 days of environmental impact report certification. The Coastal Commission may charge fees to cover review costs through written agreements with applicants. Appeals raising substantial issues under the California Coastal Act face a 180-day resolution deadline, though projects meeting objective standards in certified port master plans cannot be challenged solely on those grounds.
 Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Heath FloraR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Isaac BryanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 0 | 1 | 40 | PASS |
- Establishes a streamlined approval process for large waterfront development projects in San Diego County.
- Requires waterfront projects to exceed 1 million square feet and enhance public access to qualify.
- Mandates the Coastal Commission to review development plans within 60 days of submission.
- Authorizes the Coastal Commission to charge fees for processing waterfront development applications.
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Introduced By
Senator Padilla's waterfront development legislation creates a specialized environmental review process for large mixed-use projects in San Diego's Central Embarcadero district, establishing new procedures for California Coastal Commission oversight and port master plan amendments.
The bill defines Waterfront Environmental Leadership Development Projects (WELDPs) as Governor-certified developments exceeding one million square feet on more than 50 acres that enhance public waterfront access. For qualifying projects, the Coastal Commission must review technical documents and provide feedback within 60 days, while port master plan amendments require commission determination within 90 days of receiving complete documentation. The amendments must contain objective standards for building parameters, view corridors, and environmental mitigation ratios.
Under the new provisions, project applicants must file port master plan amendment materials within 30 days of environmental impact report certification. The Coastal Commission may charge fees to cover review costs through written agreements with applicants. Appeals raising substantial issues under the California Coastal Act face a 180-day resolution deadline, though projects meeting objective standards in certified port master plans cannot be challenged solely on those grounds.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 0 | 1 | 40 | PASS |
Al MuratsuchiD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Ash KalraD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Heath FloraR Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Buffy WicksD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Isaac BryanD Assemblymember | Committee Member | Not Contacted |