California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 5.5 - California Coastal Commission
Chapter 7 - Coastal Development-Permits Issued by Local Governments and Other Public Agencies
Subchapter 2 - Public Works Plans
Article 3 - Plan Review, Procedures and Findings
Section 13356 - Procedures for Plan Review Prior to Certification of Local Coastal Program(s) in the Affected Area

(a) Except as provided below, for that portion or aspect of a plan submitted pursuant to this subchapter that affects a geographic area for which a local coastal program has not yet been certified by the Commission, all hearing requirements and procedures shall be the same as provided for the review of a long-range development plan as set forth in Sections 13523, 13524, 13525, and 13526.

(b) Approval of a public works plan by the Commission shall be accompanied by specific written findings that the proposed development is in conformity with the provisions of the California Coastal Act of 1976 and that required mitigation will be implemented prior to or concurrent with the development causing the impact including specific factual findings supporting the following legal conclusions:

(c) The executive director of the Commission shall set the plan filed for public hearing no later than the 60th day following the date on which the application was filed. All dates for public hearing shall be set with a view toward allowing adequate public dissemination of the information and toward allowing public participation and attendance at the hearing while affording the applicants expeditious consideration of the plan.