Posted on 01/30/2025 2:51:44 PM PST by Angelino97
Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a new executive order to expedite recovery efforts for survivors of the devastating Los Angeles-area firestorms. The order suspends permitting requirements under the California Coastal Act, further streamlining rebuilding efforts. It also temporarily relaxes rules to expand access to hotels and short-term rentals for displaced residents.
The executive order clarifies that the Coastal Act’s permitting requirements, suspended under earlier orders, remain unenforceable. It also directs the California Coastal Commission to cease issuing guidance or taking actions that could delay rebuilding.
“As the state helps the Los Angeles area rebuild and recover, we will continue to remove barriers and red tape that stand in the way. We will not let over-regulation stop us from helping the LA community rebuild and recover,” Newsom said.
The Commission had previously issued a statement stating rebuilds of destroyed structures are except from Coastal Development Permit (CDP) requirements but property owners trying to build larger or different structures than previously existed should contact their local permitting agency or the Coastal Commission for specific guidance.
Newsom’s response reiterates that all permitting requirements under the California Coastal Act are suspended. “That legally erroneous guidance threatened to create confusion and delay in rebuilding efforts for impacted communities,” said the announcement of the new order. “The order further directs the Coastal Commission to stop issuing guidance or attempting to enforce permitting requirements that conflict with the Governor’s Executive order issued on January 12, 2025, which waives the CEQA and Coastal Act requirements, as well as a subsequent order issued on January 16 to streamline the building of accessory dwelling units to assist in creating more temporary housing.”
Newsom’s order also allows survivors to stay in hotels and short-term rentals beyond 30 days without being reclassified as tenants. This flexibility, effective until March 8, 2025, aims to boost available shelter options at a time when temporary housing is in high demand.
Newsom has also mobilized federal hazmat teams for debris removal, expanded anti-price-gouging protections, and directed over $2.5 billion in state aid to recovery efforts.
Californians can thank President Trump for that!
“Californians can thank President Trump for that!”
Yes, they can. Now let’s see what Bass does.
But what about Commissar Bass’ edict to build a shiny new 15 Minute City in the ashes?
They have lowered the requirements 2 pages. Just fill out these 12 forms in triplicate, not copies, and we will see what we can do.
Lip service. Here is part of the plan...
https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_e8916776-de91-11ef-919a-932491942724.html
HAZMAT TEAMS===REMOVAL OF DEBRIS
SOOOOOOOOOO-—WHERE ARE THEY GOING TO DUMP THOSE DEBRIS???
HAS NEWSCUM ALREADY REZONED TO R-3 & KICKED OUT R-1???
Agreed.
The Coastal Commission is about 50 years beyond its sell-by
date.
Agree 100% that for him to be a viable candidate in 2028, he as to out Trump Trump. What aspiring Kalifornia governor candidates, Trump & Vance should be hitting on is what value are these rules & regulations adding if they can be waived in an emergency.
Newsom is more than willing to do that so when his developers grab that land, they can build crappy high-occupancy high rises all over it.
“Californians can thank President Trump for that!”
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You bet your sweet bippy! (A bit of Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In schtick there. Yeah...I’m old.)
But the incompetent Mayor of LA has decreed her special interests will do the rebuilding.
So scumface Newsom is clearing red tape for cronies, not the devastated owners.
I expect his favorite aunt and uncle will be in the cash grab somewhere.
Have I read that correctly?
wow, newsome has obviously been inspired by Trump: newsome to california coastal commission: “This new EO clarifies my previous EO that ya’ll were trying to weasel around: this new EO says: “Don’t do shit and STFU too while you’re at it! ... period ...”
“But the incompetent Mayor of LA has decreed her special interests will do the rebuilding.”
she’ll be doing it without Federal money ... i strongly suspect that President Trump is hanging back to give these korrupt kommie yahoos as much rope as they want to hang themselves, and THEN he’ll spring the trapdoor ...
I’m old enough to remember that, too!
The coastal commission is YEARS away from they will come in to play, I would look for a quiet reversal of this in the near future.
I will just bet that liberal envirowackos are going to scream, cry, and whine because of what Newsome is doing.
Fish, birds, and plants matter. People, do not. At least, according to them.
I will just bet that liberal envirowackos are going to scream, cry, and whine because of what Newsome is doing.
Fish, birds, and plants matter. People, do not. At least, according to them.
They are not envirowackos, they are Communists, it’s just a means to an end for them.
The Issue is never The Issue, The Issue is always The Revolution.
Cluster blank.
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