(a) (1) A local government shall determine, in writing, whether a development submitted pursuant to this article is consistent or is not consistent with the objective planning standards specified in this article within the following timeframes: (A) Within 60 days of submittal of the development proposal to the local government if the development contains 150 or fewer housing units. (B) Within 90 days of submittal of the development proposal to the local government if the development contains more than 150 housing units. (C) Within 30 days of submittal of any development proposal that was resubmitted to address written feedback provided by the local government pursuant to this subdivision. (2) (A) If a local government determines that a development submitted pursuant to this article is in conflict with any of the objective planning standards specified in this article, it shall provide the development proponent, in writing, with an exhaustive list of the standard or standards the development conflicts with, and an explanation for the reason or reasons the development conflicts with that standard or standards, within the timeframes specified in paragraph (1). (B) In any subsequent review of the application determined to be in conflict with the objective planning standards specified in this article, the local government shall not request the development proponent to provide any new information that was not stated in the initial list of items that were determined to be in conflict. (3) Once the local government determines that a development submitted pursuant to this article is consistent with the objective planning standards specified in this article, it shall approve the development within the following timeframes: (A) Within 60 days of the date that the development is determined to be consistent with the objective planning standards specified in this article, if the development contains 150 or fewer housing units. (B) Within 90 days of the date that the development is determined to be consistent with the objective planning standards specified in this article, if the development contains more than 150 housing units. (4) If the local government fails to provide the required documentation pursuant to paragraph (2), the development shall be deemed to satisfy the required objective planning standards. (b) (1) For purposes of this section, a development is consistent with the objective planning standards if there is substantial evidence that would allow a reasonable person to conclude that the development is consistent with the objective planning standards. (2) For purposes of this section, a development is not in conflict with the objective planning standards solely on the basis that application materials are not included, if the application contains substantial evidence that would allow a reasonable person to conclude that the development is consistent with the objective planning standards. (c) The determination of whether a proposed project submitted pursuant to this section is or is not in conflict with the objective planning standards is not a âprojectâ as defined in Section 21065 of the Public Resources Code. (d) Design review of the development may be conducted by the local governmentâs planning commission or any equivalent board or commission responsible for design review. That design review shall be objective and be strictly focused on assessing compliance with criteria required for streamlined, ministerial review of projects, as well as any reasonable objective design standards published and adopted by ordinance or resolution by a local jurisdiction before submittal of the development to the local government, and shall be broadly applicable to developments within the jurisdiction. That design review shall not in any way inhibit, chill, or preclude the ministerial approval provided by this section. (e) If a development is located within an area of the coastal zone that is not excluded under clause (i), (ii), (iii), or (
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