CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 608Introduced by Assembly Member ZburFebruary 13, 2025 An act to amend Section 30511 of the Public Resources Code, relating to coastal resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 608, as introduced, Zbur. Coastal resources: local coastal program: submission. The California Coastal Act of 1976 establishes the California Coastal Commission, and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs that regulate development in the coastal zone, as defined, in jurisdictions that have a certified local coastal program. Existing law provides options to be used by a local government when submitting and processing a local coastal program, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision relating to the submission of the local coastal program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 30511 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:30511. Local A local coastal programs program shall be submitted in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to Section 30517.5. At the option of the local government, this the local coastal program may be submitted and processed in any of the following ways:(a) At one time, in which event Section 30512 with respect to time limits, resubmission, approval, and certification shall apply. However, the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions included in the local coastal program shall be approved and certified pursuant to the standards of Section 30513.(b) In two phases, in which event the land use plans shall be processed first pursuant to Section 30512, and the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions, shall be processed thereafter pursuant to Section 30513.(c) In separate geographic units consisting of less than the local governments jurisdiction lying within the coastal zone, each submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), if the commission finds that the area or areas proposed for separate review can be analyzed for the potential cumulative impacts of development on coastal resources and access independently of the remainder of the affected jurisdiction.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 608Introduced by Assembly Member ZburFebruary 13, 2025 An act to amend Section 30511 of the Public Resources Code, relating to coastal resources. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 608, as introduced, Zbur. Coastal resources: local coastal program: submission. The California Coastal Act of 1976 establishes the California Coastal Commission, and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs that regulate development in the coastal zone, as defined, in jurisdictions that have a certified local coastal program. Existing law provides options to be used by a local government when submitting and processing a local coastal program, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision relating to the submission of the local coastal program.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 608
Introduced by Assembly Member ZburFebruary 13, 2025
Introduced by Assembly Member Zbur
February 13, 2025
An act to amend Section 30511 of the Public Resources Code, relating to coastal resources.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 608, as introduced, Zbur. Coastal resources: local coastal program: submission.
The California Coastal Act of 1976 establishes the California Coastal Commission, and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs that regulate development in the coastal zone, as defined, in jurisdictions that have a certified local coastal program. Existing law provides options to be used by a local government when submitting and processing a local coastal program, as specified.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision relating to the submission of the local coastal program.
The California Coastal Act of 1976 establishes the California Coastal Commission, and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs that regulate development in the coastal zone, as defined, in jurisdictions that have a certified local coastal program. Existing law provides options to be used by a local government when submitting and processing a local coastal program, as specified.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision relating to the submission of the local coastal program.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 30511 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:30511. Local A local coastal programs program shall be submitted in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to Section 30517.5. At the option of the local government, this the local coastal program may be submitted and processed in any of the following ways:(a) At one time, in which event Section 30512 with respect to time limits, resubmission, approval, and certification shall apply. However, the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions included in the local coastal program shall be approved and certified pursuant to the standards of Section 30513.(b) In two phases, in which event the land use plans shall be processed first pursuant to Section 30512, and the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions, shall be processed thereafter pursuant to Section 30513.(c) In separate geographic units consisting of less than the local governments jurisdiction lying within the coastal zone, each submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), if the commission finds that the area or areas proposed for separate review can be analyzed for the potential cumulative impacts of development on coastal resources and access independently of the remainder of the affected jurisdiction.
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 30511 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:30511. Local A local coastal programs program shall be submitted in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to Section 30517.5. At the option of the local government, this the local coastal program may be submitted and processed in any of the following ways:(a) At one time, in which event Section 30512 with respect to time limits, resubmission, approval, and certification shall apply. However, the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions included in the local coastal program shall be approved and certified pursuant to the standards of Section 30513.(b) In two phases, in which event the land use plans shall be processed first pursuant to Section 30512, and the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions, shall be processed thereafter pursuant to Section 30513.(c) In separate geographic units consisting of less than the local governments jurisdiction lying within the coastal zone, each submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), if the commission finds that the area or areas proposed for separate review can be analyzed for the potential cumulative impacts of development on coastal resources and access independently of the remainder of the affected jurisdiction.
SECTION 1. Section 30511 of the Public Resources Code is amended to read:
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30511. Local A local coastal programs program shall be submitted in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to Section 30517.5. At the option of the local government, this the local coastal program may be submitted and processed in any of the following ways:(a) At one time, in which event Section 30512 with respect to time limits, resubmission, approval, and certification shall apply. However, the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions included in the local coastal program shall be approved and certified pursuant to the standards of Section 30513.(b) In two phases, in which event the land use plans shall be processed first pursuant to Section 30512, and the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions, shall be processed thereafter pursuant to Section 30513.(c) In separate geographic units consisting of less than the local governments jurisdiction lying within the coastal zone, each submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), if the commission finds that the area or areas proposed for separate review can be analyzed for the potential cumulative impacts of development on coastal resources and access independently of the remainder of the affected jurisdiction.
30511. Local A local coastal programs program shall be submitted in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to Section 30517.5. At the option of the local government, this the local coastal program may be submitted and processed in any of the following ways:(a) At one time, in which event Section 30512 with respect to time limits, resubmission, approval, and certification shall apply. However, the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions included in the local coastal program shall be approved and certified pursuant to the standards of Section 30513.(b) In two phases, in which event the land use plans shall be processed first pursuant to Section 30512, and the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions, shall be processed thereafter pursuant to Section 30513.(c) In separate geographic units consisting of less than the local governments jurisdiction lying within the coastal zone, each submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), if the commission finds that the area or areas proposed for separate review can be analyzed for the potential cumulative impacts of development on coastal resources and access independently of the remainder of the affected jurisdiction.
30511. Local A local coastal programs program shall be submitted in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to Section 30517.5. At the option of the local government, this the local coastal program may be submitted and processed in any of the following ways:(a) At one time, in which event Section 30512 with respect to time limits, resubmission, approval, and certification shall apply. However, the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions included in the local coastal program shall be approved and certified pursuant to the standards of Section 30513.(b) In two phases, in which event the land use plans shall be processed first pursuant to Section 30512, and the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions, shall be processed thereafter pursuant to Section 30513.(c) In separate geographic units consisting of less than the local governments jurisdiction lying within the coastal zone, each submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), if the commission finds that the area or areas proposed for separate review can be analyzed for the potential cumulative impacts of development on coastal resources and access independently of the remainder of the affected jurisdiction.
30511. Local A local coastal programs program shall be submitted in accordance with the schedule established pursuant to Section 30517.5. At the option of the local government, this the local coastal program may be submitted and processed in any of the following ways:
(a) At one time, in which event Section 30512 with respect to time limits, resubmission, approval, and certification shall apply. However, the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions included in the local coastal program shall be approved and certified pursuant to the standards of Section 30513.
(b) In two phases, in which event the land use plans shall be processed first pursuant to Section 30512, and the zoning ordinances, zoning district maps, and, if required, other implementing actions, shall be processed thereafter pursuant to Section 30513.
(c) In separate geographic units consisting of less than the local governments jurisdiction lying within the coastal zone, each submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b), if the commission finds that the area or areas proposed for separate review can be analyzed for the potential cumulative impacts of development on coastal resources and access independently of the remainder of the affected jurisdiction.