California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 5.5 - California Coastal Commission
Chapter 5 - Coastal Development Permits Issued by Coastal Commissions
Subchapter 1 - Regular Permits
Article 1 - When Local Applications Must be Made First
Section 13053 - Exceptions to Requirement for Preliminary Approvals

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 13053

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The executive director may waive the requirement for preliminary approval by other federal, state or local governmental agencies for good cause, including but not limited to:

(1) The project is for a public purpose;

(2) The impact upon coastal zone resources could be a major factor in the decision of that state or local agency to approve, disapprove, or modify the development;

(3) Further action would be required by other state or local agencies if the coastal commission requires any substantial changes in the location or design of the development; or

(4) The state or local agency has specifically requested the coastal commission to consider the application before it makes a decision or, in a manner consistent with the applicable law, refuses to consider the development for approval until the coastal commission acts.

(b) Where a joint development permit application and public hearing procedure system has been adopted by the commission and another agency pursuant to Public Resources Code section 30337, the Commission may waive the requirements of Section 13052 with appropriate findings.

(c) The executive director may waive the requirements of section 13052 for developments governed by Public Resources Code, section 30606.

(d) The executive director of the commission may waive the requirement for preliminary approval based on the criteria of section 13053(a) for those developments involving uses of more than local importance as defined in section 13513.

(e) The executive director shall waive the requirement for preliminary approval when required pursuant to Government Code section 65941(c).

1. Amendment filed 6-10-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 24).
2. Amendment of subsections (a)(5) and (d) filed 8-14-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 33).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)(3) and (d) filed 8-2-89; operative 9-1-89 (Register 89, No. 32).
4. Amendment of subsections (b)-(d), new subsection (e) and amendment of NOTE filed 9-20-99; operative 10-20-99 (Register 99, No. 39).
5. Amendment of section heading and subsections (a)(3)-(4), repealer of subsection (a)(5), amendment of subsection (b) and amendment of NOTE filed 11-27-2019; operative 1-1-2020 (Register 2019, No. 48).

Note: Authority cited: Section 30333, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 65941, Government Code; and Section 30620, Public Resources Code.

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