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The information in this document applies only to appeals pursuant to Coastal Act Section 30603.
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design or location, or additional mitigation measures may be needed to address LCP or Coastal
Act requirements. After staff has evaluated the issues, your project will be scheduled for the de
novo phase of the public hearing. A staff recommendation is prepared that you will usually be
able to review approximately 10-20 days before the hearing. You have a right to one
postponement if you feel more time is needed to respond to staffs recommendation. The
majority of projects appealed to the Commission are approved, but often with revised conditions
to address coastal resource constraints and impacts.
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Local Government
Decision
CCC Receives
Notice of Local
Decision
No Appeal
(Local Decision Final)
10 Working
Day Appeal
Period
Project Appealed
to CCC
49 Days
49-day
waiver
granted
Substantial Issue
(SI) Hearing
No Substantial Issue
(Local Decision Final)
SI Found
3-9
Months
Possible Information
Requests Geology,
Biology, etc.
SI and/or
De Novo Hearing
on Project
Denial
Approval w/
Conditions
Condition Compliance/Permit
Issuance