California AB1740 prioritizes Santa Monica's local coastal program, waives coastal development permits for certain road conversions, and mandates.

AB1740 mandates the City of Santa Monica to submit a complete local coastal program by January 1, 2029. If submitted on time, the city is prioritized for Active Transportation Program funding. The bill waives coastal development permits for converting existing road lanes into bicycle, transit, or pedestrian lanes, and exempts such applications from requiring a traffic study. The Coastal Commission must maintain records of all applications and report annually on the number of applications, waivers, denials, and pending reviews.

California AB1740 prioritizes Santa Monica's local coastal program, waives coastal development permits for certain road conversions, and mandates.

AB1740 mandates the City of Santa Monica to submit a complete local coastal program by January 1, 2029. If submitted on time, the city is prioritized for Active Transportation Program funding. The bill waives coastal development permits for converting existing road lanes into bicycle, transit, or pedestrian lanes, and exempts such applications from requiring a traffic study. The Coastal Commission must maintain records of all applications and report annually on the number of applications, waivers, denials, and pending reviews.