California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 5.5 - California Coastal Commission
Chapter 8 - Implementation Plans
Subchapter 1 - Local Coastal Programs (LCPs) and State University or College Long Range Development Plans (LRDPs)
Article 5 - Public Participation
Section 13515 - Public Participation and Agency Coordination Procedures

Universal Citation: 14 CA Code of Regs 13515

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

Each local government and governing authority shall meet the requirements of Public Resources Code, Section 30503 by establishing procedures providing maximum opportunities for the participation of the public and all affected governmental agencies in the preparation of the LCP or LRDP.

(a) At a minimum, all notices for public review sessions, the availability of review drafts, studies, or other relevant documents, or actions pertaining to the preparation of the LCP or LRDP, shall be posted to the local government or governing authority's website, and transmitted to:

(1) any member of the public who has so requested;

(2) each local government contiguous with the area that is the subject of the LCP or LRDP;

(3) local governments, special districts, or port or harbor districts that could be directly affected by or whose development plans should be considered in the LRDP;

(4) all regional, state, and federal agencies that may have an interest in or may be affected by the proposed LCP or LRDP; and

(5) local libraries and media.

Any reference in this subchapter to "interested persons" or "public agency" shall include the aforementioned persons or groups.

(b) Proposed LCP and LRDP documents including review drafts shall be posted to the local government's or governing authority's website in a format that can be downloaded.

(c) Notice of the availability of review drafts of LCP or LRDP materials and transmittal of said documents pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) shall be made as soon as such drafts are available, but at a minimum at least six (6) weeks prior to any final action on the documents by the local government or governing authority. Review drafts shall also be made readily available for public perusal in local libraries, in the administrative offices of the local government or educational facility and at the appropriate Commission district office.

(d) Notice of the local government's or governing authority's hearings on LCP or LRDP documents shall be posted to the local government or governing authority's website and shall be transmitted to all interested persons and public agencies, as listed in subdivision (a), not less than ten (10) working days before the hearing. The hearing required by Public Resources Code Section 30510(a) should be set for a time certain. When feasible, the hearing should be held in the coastal zone or in a place easily accessible to residents of the coastal zone.

1. Amendment filed 7-30-2019; operative 1-1-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(2) (Register 2019, No. 31).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 30501 and 30605, Public Resources Code. Reference: Section 30503, Public Resources Code.

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