Starting in 2025, Coastal Zone properties now get SB-423’s fast-track approvals!

[Felicia Nitu]

For years, many projects in Chula Vista's Coastal Zones faced long delays, but starting in 2025, SB-423 changes that. Eligible developments can now move forward with streamlined approvals provided they meet affordability requirements.

How SB-423 Accelerates Coastal Development:

// Faster Permitting
·For projects with 150 units or fewer:
- Eligibility Review deadline: 60 days from submittal
- Approval deadline, including Design Review: 90 days from submittal

· For projects with more than 150 units:
- Eligibility Review deadline: 90 days from submittal
- Approval deadline, including Design Review: 180 days from submittal
· No public hearings or environmental impact reports for qualifying projects 

// Smarter Development Rules
· Excludes high-risk areas, like those prone to sea-level rise
· Ensures projects meet affordability and public investment requirements

// More Housing, Less Uncertainty
· Projects stay approved if at least 50% of units are affordable and include public investment beyond tax credits
· Opens up new opportunities in previously restricted areas
· Clearer guidelines help developers plan with confidence