Section 16109 Of Chapter 3. Earthquake Hazard Mitigation Technologies From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 12.5. >> Chapter 3.

. In the event that a project involving buildings utilizing earthquake mitigation technologies and other new seismic resistant design technologies requires design review and plan approval by more than one public agency, the Coordinating Council of the Building Standards Commission shall, to the maximum extent feasible, consolidate the various hearings which may be required in order to minimize the time required for the hearings. This consolidation shall be for procedural purposes only and shall not be construed as consolidating the statutory responsibilities of the public agencies conducting the consolidated hearings.