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Malibu Council approves local coastal program amendment to speed rebuilds; one abstention
Summary
The Malibu City Council voted to approve a local coastal program amendment and ordinance (No. 524) intended to expedite post-fire rebuilds, with Council Member Silverstein abstaining. The changes take effect 30 days after adoption but the coastal amendment requires certification by the California Coastal Commission.
The Malibu City Council on March 10, 2025, approved amendments to the local coastal program and ordinance No. 524 intended to expedite rebuild applications after recent fires, with a 3-0-1 vote (Council Member Silverstein abstained).
City staff told the council that an urgency ordinance (524U) adopting interim zoning text amendments took effect after adoption on March 6, 2025, and that the ordinance considered March 10 would take effect 30 days after adoption. The staff presentation said the local coastal program amendment will not take effect until it is certified by the California Coastal Commission.
The ordinance package is intended to expedite like-for-like rebuilds for properties affected by recent fires, provide relief consistent with the governor’s executive order, and address reconstruction issues for residents impacted by Woolsey, Franklin and Broad fires. City staff also said the council determined that the…
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