Section 1714.5 - Agency Comments on an Application for Certification; Purpose and Scope(a) Any agency requested, pursuant to Section 1714 of this article, to submit its comments and recommendations to the commission on any aspect of the application shall be requested to do each of the following: (1) Update as necessary the information requested or submitted by the agency during the notice proceedings;(2) Perform or conduct such analyses or studies as needed to resolve any significant concerns of the agency, or to satisfy any remaining substantive requirements for the issuance of a final permit by the agency which would have jurisdiction but for the commission's exclusive authority, or for the certification by the commission for the construction, operation, and use of the proposed site and related facilities; and(3) Submit to the commission, and upon request of the presiding member, present, explain, and defend in public hearings held on the application, the results of the agency's analyses, studies, or other review relevant to the application. The agency may submit comments and recommendations on any aspect of the application, including among other things, the design of the facility, architectural and aesthetic features of the facility, access to highways, landscaping and grading, public use of lands in the area, and other aspects of the design, construction, or operation of the proposed site and related facility.(b) Consistent with Section 1742, comments and recommendations submitted to the commission pursuant to this section regarding the project's conformance with applicable laws, ordinances, and standards under the agency's jurisdiction shall be given due deference by staff.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 1714.5
1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-11-83; designated effective 2-1-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 3-8-2002; operative 4-7-2002 (Register 2002, No. 10).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 12-21-2015; operative 1-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 52).
4. Amendment of section heading filed 12-5-2018; operative 1-1-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 49). Note: Authority cited: Sections 25218(e) and 25541.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25519(f), 25519(g) and 25519(j), Public Resources Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-11-83; designated effective 2-1-83 pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 3).
2. Amendment filed 3-8-2002; operative 4-7-2002 (Register 2002, No. 10).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 12-21-2015; operative 1/1/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 52).
4. Amendment of section heading filed 12-5-2018; operative 1/1/2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 49).