POLICY
Rebuild Policy is Taking Shape
State and local governments are taking steps to streamline the permitting process for fire rebuilds in the Coastal Zone. This Fact Sheet https://planning.lacity.gov/odocument/2da572e8-0d02-44b4-badb-f2c814a4e83e/Fact_Sheet_Palisades_Fire.pdf
posted by Planning [DCP] outlines some of the expediting steps.
Executive orders by Gov Newsom
https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/EO-N-4-25-Rebuilding-Final-signed.pdf
And Mayor Karen Bass
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OfafJl3Uebq7iRo97QwNM08sCdRR5oIt/view
lay out a framework for eliminating some of the most time-intensive review elements, including CEQA (Environmental Review) and Coastal Development Permitting from the rebuild process. They also provide for the suspension of additional building code standards to facilitate faster and more cost-efficient recovery, waiver of LA City discretionary review, and details regarding permitting of new fire rebuild ADU’s.
A second EO by Gov Newson focuses specifically on the California Coastal Commission and directs the commission not to create confusion by issuing guidance or taking any action that interferes with or conflicts with the Governor’s executive orders”