While disappointing, this is not exactly a surprise. California's approach to regulation, in general, is onerous and creates substantial headwind to development

While disappointing, this is not exactly a surprise. California's approach to regulation, in general, is onerous and creates substantial headwind to development or change. This is not a statement about the legitimacy of the underlying concerns for why such regulation exists. The problem is the patchwork of regulation, multi-stage enforcement, and ability for competitors and activists to introduce painful delays and reviews at each stage. Streamlining is desperately needed, and public review should be more limited in scope and timeline.