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Commissioners request CEQA update after state law changes; staff to schedule training

5122390 · July 2, 2025
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Carlsbad planning staff told commissioners on July 2 that recent state legislation has changed CEQA exemptions and tribal consultation procedures; staff proposed a training and updates at upcoming August meetings and a possible off-site workshop.

City Planner Lardy told the Carlsbad Planning Commission on July 2 that recent state legislation and budget actions have changed aspects of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including exemptions for housing projects and new processes related to tribal consultation. Lardy said staff is still evaluating the full effect of the laws on…

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