Zbur’s Assembly Bill 1740 would allow cities designated as ‘urban multimodal communities’ to bypass California Coastal Commission review for housing projects, transportation changes, and parking modifications. Under the bill, mixed-income housing developments in multifamily zones more than 300 feet from the beach could proceed without Commission oversight, provided they meet the lenient minimal affordability thresholds. 

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