BILL NUMBER: AB 779	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Cristina Garcia

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2015

   An act to amend Section 65040.9 of the Government Code, relating
to land use.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 779, as introduced, Cristina Garcia. Office of Planning and
Research: advisory planning handbook.
   Existing law required the Office of Planning and Research, on or
before January 1, 2004, if sufficient federal funds became available
for that purpose, to prepare and publish an advisory planning
handbook for use by local officials, planners, and builders that
explains how to reduce land use conflicts between the effects of
civilian development and military readiness activities carried out on
military installations and areas, as specified.
   This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to that provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 65040.9 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   65040.9.  (a) On or before January 1, 2004, the Office of Planning
and Research shall, if sufficient federal funds become available for
this purpose, prepare and publish an advisory planning handbook for
use by local officials, planners, and builders that explains how to
reduce land use conflicts between the effects of civilian development
and military readiness activities carried out on military
installations, military operating areas, military training areas,
military training routes, and military airspace, and  any 
other territory adjacent to those installations and areas.
   (b) At a minimum, the advisory planning handbook shall include
advice regarding all of the following  items  :
   (1) The collection and preparation of data and analysis.
   (2) The preparation and adoption of goals, policies, and
standards.
   (3) The adoption and monitoring of feasible implementation
measures.
   (4) Methods to resolve conflicts between civilian and military
land uses and activities.
   (5) Recommendations for cities and counties to provide drafts of
general plan and zoning changes that may directly impact military
facilities, and opportunities to consult with the military base
personnel prior to approving development adjacent to military
facilities.
   (c) In preparing the advisory planning handbook, the office shall
consult with persons and organizations with knowledge and experience
in land use issues affecting military installations and activities.
   (d) The office may accept and expend any grants and gifts from any
source, public or private, for the purposes of this section.