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California Public Resources Code Section 25529

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When a facility is proposed to be located in the coastal
zone or any other area with recreational, scenic, or historic value,
the commission shall require, as a condition of certification of any
facility contained in the application, that an area be established
for public use, as determined by the commission.  Lands within such
area shall be acquired and maintained by the applicant and shall be
available for public access and use, subject to restrictions required
for security and public safety.  The applicant may dedicate such
public use zone to any local agency agreeing to operate or maintain
it for the benefit of the public.  If no local agency agrees to
operate or maintain the public use zone for the benefit of the
public, the applicant may dedicate such zone to the state.  The
commission shall also require that any facility to be located along
the coast or shoreline of any major body of water be set back from
the shoreline to permit reasonable public use and to protect scenic
and aesthetic values.

Last modified: January 12, 2009