Bill > AB357

This bill modifies the California Coastal Act to improve the process for coastal development permits for higher education institutions. The bill requires the California Coastal Commission to defer to state universities, colleges, and private universities in determining the number of parking spaces needed for student, faculty, and staff housing facilities. It allows the executive director of the commission to determine if proposed amendments to public works or long-range development plans are "de minimis" (minimal impact), with a streamlined approval process where the amendment can be automatically approved unless three commission members object. The bill also mandates that the commission transparently track and publish detailed information about these plans, amendments, and development notices on its public website, including descriptions, approval status, imposed conditions, and processing times. This legislation aims to create more efficiency in the coastal development permit process for educational institutions while maintaining environmental protections by ensuring that proposed changes have no significant impact on coastal resources. The bill updates existing procedures to provide universities more flexibility in planning and developing housing and infrastructure within coastal zones.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

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