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Senate committee advances bill to speed Coastal Commission review for Seaport San Diego project
Summary
SB 675 would require earlier coordination and set timelines for responsible agencies — primarily the California Coastal Commission — when a project seeks designation as an Environmental Leadership Development Project (ELDP); the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee passed the bill as amended and sent it to Appropriations by a 7-0 vote.
The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee voted to pass SB 675, a district‑oriented bill aimed at encouraging early interagency coordination and time‑bounded review for projects seeking Environmental Leadership Development Project (ELDP) status, the committee chair said. The committee approved the bill as amended and referred it to the Senate Appropriations Committee; the final committee roll call was recorded 7-0.
Senator Padilla, the bill’s author, said SB 675 "seeks to apply the spirit and the standards of existing statute with regard to CEQA process, although this bill is not about CEQA process," and described the measure as focused on "collaboration, early communication, clear and consistent early timelines to encourage the success of such projects." The bill was presented as tailored to the Seaport Village redevelopment project in downtown San Diego.
Yehudi Gaffin, chief executive officer of developer 1 Highway 1, described the…
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