The commission shall act on proposed local government general plan amendments within 60 days from the date of submittal of the proposed amendments. The commission shall approve the proposed general plan amendments by a majority vote of the commission membership, with regard to lands within the primary zone, only after making all of the following written findings as to the potential impact of the proposed amendments, to the extent that those impacts will not increase requirements or restrictions upon agricultural practices in the primary zone, based on substantial evidence in the record:

(a) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, are consistent with the resource management plan.

(b) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not result in wetland or riparian loss.

(c) The general plan, and development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not result in the degradation of water quality.

(d) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not result in increased nonpoint source pollution.

(e) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not result in the degradation or reduction of Pacific Flyway habitat.

(f) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not result in reduced public access, provided the access does not infringe on private property rights.

(g) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not expose the public to increased flood hazard.

(h) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not adversely impact agricultural lands or increase the potential for vandalism, trespass, or the creation of public or private nuisances on public or private land.

(i) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not result in the degradation or impairment of levee integrity.

(j) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not adversely impact navigation.

(k) The general plan, and any development approved or proposed that is consistent with the general plan, will not result in any increased requirements or restrictions upon agricultural practices in the primary zone.

(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 584, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1999.)