Bill > SB26

This bill amends the Orange County Water District Act to clarify how the district handles land use decisions for property it owns within city boundaries. Specifically, it mandates that the district must follow Article 5 of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, which outlines how local agencies are regulated by counties and cities, ensuring greater collaboration with cities on development projects and increasing transparency for the community. The bill also requires the district to notify a city's planning agency at least 30 days before approving development on its property within that city and to hold at least one public meeting in the city if a facility specified in Government Code Section 53091 is proposed there. The Legislature has deemed this a special law due to the unique land parcels in Orange County and the need for public scrutiny of development decisions.