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if that provision. ordinance. or regulation conflicts with a state statute w ith retard to onl2, the <br /> following: <br /> (1) The California Coastal Act of 1976 (Di',ision 20 (commencing_ with Section <br /> 30000) of the Public Resources Code), or a successor statute. <br /> (2) The siting of a power generating facility capable of generating more than 50 <br /> megawatts of electricity and the California Public Utilities Commission has determined <br /> that a need exists at that location that is a matter of statewide concern. <br /> (3) The development or construction of a water, communication or transportation <br /> infrastructure project for which the Legislature has declared in statute the reasons why <br /> the project addresses a matter of statewide concern and is in the best interests of the <br /> state. For purposes of this paragraph, a transportation infrastructure project does not <br /> include a transit-oriented development project. whether residential. commercial. or <br /> mixed-use. <br /> (c) No modification to appropriations for state funded programs shall occur, and no state <br /> grant applications or funding shall be denied as a result of the application of this section. No <br /> benefit or preference in state appropriations or grants shall be given to an entity that opts not <br /> to utilize the provisions of this section. <br /> (d) The provisions of this section are severable. If any provision of this section or its <br /> application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that <br /> can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. <br /> SECTION 4. Section 7 of Article XI of the California Constitution is amended to read: <br /> SEC. 7. Lai A county or city may make and enforce within its limits all local, police. sanitary. <br /> and other ordinances and regulations not that are not,except as provided in subdivision (b), in <br /> conflict with general laws. A county or city may not supersede or otherwise interfere with any <br /> voter approved local initiative pertaining to land use or zoning restrictions. <br /> (b)A county or city general plant specific plan,ordinance or regulation that regulates the zoning, <br /> development or use of land within the boundaries of the county or city shall prevail over <br /> conflicting general Iaws, except for only the following: <br /> (A) A coastal land use plan. ordinance or regulation that conflicts with the <br /> California Coastal Act of 1976(Division 20(commencing with Section 30000)of <br /> the Public Resources Code), or a successor statute. <br /> (B) An ordinance or remilation that addresses the siting of a pow cr generating. <br /> facility capable of generating more than 50 megawatts of electricity and the <br /> California Public Utilities Commission has determined that t a need exists at that <br /> location that is a matter of statewide concern. <br /> (C) An ordinance or regulation that addresses the development or construction <br /> of a water. communication or transportation infrastructure project for which the <br /> Lcislature hasdeclared in statute the reasons why the project addresses a matter <br /> statew_ide concern and is in the best interests of the state For purposes of this <br /> subpaiagraph.a transportation infrastructure project does not include a transit- <br /> oriented development project, whether residential commercial_or mixed-use. <br /> 582'7666. 2 <br />