Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 689Introduced by Senator BlakespearFebruary 16, 2023An act to amend Section 50020 of the Government Code, relating to local government. An act to add Sections 891.3 and 1814 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to streets and highways.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 689, as amended, Blakespear. Cities and counties. Local coastal program: conformity determination.(1) The California Coastal Act of 1976 requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, in addition to obtaining any other permit required by law from any local government or from any state, regional, or local agency, to obtain a coastal development permit, as provided. The act requires the issuance of a coastal development permit if the proposed development is in conformity with the certified local coastal program. The act provides for the certification of local coastal programs by the California Coastal CommissionExisting law requires the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with county and city governments, to establish minimum safety design criteria for the planning and construction of bikeways. Existing law requires all city, county, regional, and other local agencies responsible for the development or operation of bikeways or roadways where bicycle travel is permitted to utilize the minimum safety design criteria established by the department or alternative criteria that meet specified requirements. Existing law authorizes a city or county to prepare a bicycle transportation plan with specified required elements for these purposes and, subject to approval of the county transportation commission or transportation planning agency, authorizes the city or county to submit the plan to the department with an application for funds for bikeways and related facilities that will implement the plan.This bill would require any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan to be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.(2) Existing law provides generally for the regulation of construction and maintenance of city streets.This bill would require any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion to be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.Existing law prescribes the powers and duties that are common to cities and counties, including the powers and duties of legislative bodies. Under existing law, if a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution, and the local agencys charter requires it to take legislative action by ordinance, action by ordinance is compliance with the statute for all purposes.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 891.3 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:891.3. Any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.SEC. 2. Section 1814 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, immediately following Section 1813, to read:1814. Any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.SECTION 1.Section 50020 of the Government Code is amended to read:50020.If a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution and the local agency is required by its charter to take legislative action by ordinance, action by ordinance is compliance with the statute for all purposes.
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 689Introduced by Senator BlakespearFebruary 16, 2023An act to amend Section 50020 of the Government Code, relating to local government. An act to add Sections 891.3 and 1814 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to streets and highways.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 689, as amended, Blakespear. Cities and counties. Local coastal program: conformity determination.(1) The California Coastal Act of 1976 requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, in addition to obtaining any other permit required by law from any local government or from any state, regional, or local agency, to obtain a coastal development permit, as provided. The act requires the issuance of a coastal development permit if the proposed development is in conformity with the certified local coastal program. The act provides for the certification of local coastal programs by the California Coastal CommissionExisting law requires the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with county and city governments, to establish minimum safety design criteria for the planning and construction of bikeways. Existing law requires all city, county, regional, and other local agencies responsible for the development or operation of bikeways or roadways where bicycle travel is permitted to utilize the minimum safety design criteria established by the department or alternative criteria that meet specified requirements. Existing law authorizes a city or county to prepare a bicycle transportation plan with specified required elements for these purposes and, subject to approval of the county transportation commission or transportation planning agency, authorizes the city or county to submit the plan to the department with an application for funds for bikeways and related facilities that will implement the plan.This bill would require any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan to be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.(2) Existing law provides generally for the regulation of construction and maintenance of city streets.This bill would require any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion to be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.Existing law prescribes the powers and duties that are common to cities and counties, including the powers and duties of legislative bodies. Under existing law, if a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution, and the local agencys charter requires it to take legislative action by ordinance, action by ordinance is compliance with the statute for all purposes.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023
Amended IN Senate March 20, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 689
Introduced by Senator BlakespearFebruary 16, 2023
Introduced by Senator Blakespear
February 16, 2023
An act to amend Section 50020 of the Government Code, relating to local government. An act to add Sections 891.3 and 1814 to the Streets and Highways Code, relating to streets and highways.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 689, as amended, Blakespear. Cities and counties. Local coastal program: conformity determination.
(1) The California Coastal Act of 1976 requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, in addition to obtaining any other permit required by law from any local government or from any state, regional, or local agency, to obtain a coastal development permit, as provided. The act requires the issuance of a coastal development permit if the proposed development is in conformity with the certified local coastal program. The act provides for the certification of local coastal programs by the California Coastal CommissionExisting law requires the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with county and city governments, to establish minimum safety design criteria for the planning and construction of bikeways. Existing law requires all city, county, regional, and other local agencies responsible for the development or operation of bikeways or roadways where bicycle travel is permitted to utilize the minimum safety design criteria established by the department or alternative criteria that meet specified requirements. Existing law authorizes a city or county to prepare a bicycle transportation plan with specified required elements for these purposes and, subject to approval of the county transportation commission or transportation planning agency, authorizes the city or county to submit the plan to the department with an application for funds for bikeways and related facilities that will implement the plan.This bill would require any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan to be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.(2) Existing law provides generally for the regulation of construction and maintenance of city streets.This bill would require any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion to be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.Existing law prescribes the powers and duties that are common to cities and counties, including the powers and duties of legislative bodies. Under existing law, if a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution, and the local agencys charter requires it to take legislative action by ordinance, action by ordinance is compliance with the statute for all purposes.This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.
(1) The California Coastal Act of 1976 requires any person wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone, as defined, in addition to obtaining any other permit required by law from any local government or from any state, regional, or local agency, to obtain a coastal development permit, as provided. The act requires the issuance of a coastal development permit if the proposed development is in conformity with the certified local coastal program. The act provides for the certification of local coastal programs by the California Coastal Commission
Existing law requires the Department of Transportation, in cooperation with county and city governments, to establish minimum safety design criteria for the planning and construction of bikeways. Existing law requires all city, county, regional, and other local agencies responsible for the development or operation of bikeways or roadways where bicycle travel is permitted to utilize the minimum safety design criteria established by the department or alternative criteria that meet specified requirements. Existing law authorizes a city or county to prepare a bicycle transportation plan with specified required elements for these purposes and, subject to approval of the county transportation commission or transportation planning agency, authorizes the city or county to submit the plan to the department with an application for funds for bikeways and related facilities that will implement the plan.
This bill would require any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan to be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
(2) Existing law provides generally for the regulation of construction and maintenance of city streets.
This bill would require any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion to be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
Existing law prescribes the powers and duties that are common to cities and counties, including the powers and duties of legislative bodies. Under existing law, if a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution, and the local agencys charter requires it to take legislative action by ordinance, action by ordinance is compliance with the statute for all purposes.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 891.3 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:891.3. Any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.SEC. 2. Section 1814 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, immediately following Section 1813, to read:1814. Any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.SECTION 1.Section 50020 of the Government Code is amended to read:50020.If a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution and the local agency is required by its charter to take legislative action by ordinance, action by ordinance is compliance with the statute for all purposes.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 891.3 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:891.3. Any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
SECTION 1. Section 891.3 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
891.3. Any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
891.3. Any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
891.3. Any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
891.3. Any project that is contained within, or consistent with, a bicycle transportation plan shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
SEC. 2. Section 1814 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, immediately following Section 1813, to read:1814. Any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
SEC. 2. Section 1814 is added to the Streets and Highways Code, immediately following Section 1813, to read:
### SEC. 2.
1814. Any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
1814. Any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
1814. Any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
1814. Any project that is solely intended to restripe a street or highway for the purpose of relieving traffic congestion shall be deemed consistent, and in conformity, with any applicable certified local coastal program.
If a statute requires a local agency to take legislative action by resolution and the local agency is required by its charter to take legislative action by ordinance, action by ordinance is compliance with the statute for all purposes.