Glossary

Local Coastal Program Planning Assistance

Local governments may develop, amend or comprehensively update LCPs. These pages briefly highlight some Coastal Commission reports, decisions and memoranda on a variety of LCP planning related topics that may provide ideas and resources for local planners.
 

• Here is the LCP (Local Coastal Program) Update Guide.
  Here is the full guide (563 KB PDF file, opens new window)
  or you may look at each section individually (each PDF below will open a new window):

  Introduction. (106 KB)
  Section 1 – Public Access. (110 KB)
  Section 2 – Recreation and Visitor Serving Facilities. (71 KB)
  Section 3 – Water Quality. (99 KB)
  Section 4 – Natural Resources (ESHA, Wetlands, etc.). (108 KB)
  Section 5 – Agricultural Resources (86 KB)
  Section 6 – Planning and Locating New Development. (78 KB)
  Section 7 – Scenic Resources. (78 KB)
  Section 8 – Coastal Hazards. (122 KB)
  Section 9 – Shoreline Erosion and Protective Structures. (133 KB)
  Section 10 – Energy, Industrial and Other Coastal Development. (99 KB)

• Local Coastal Program (LCP) Status Report, Detailed LCP History as of June 30, 2007

Full Report 1313KB PDF (Opens new window)
Summary Chart 580KB PDF (Opens new window)
Individual Chapters for each District


• Sample Emergency CDP (Coastal Development Permit) Ordinance
  The Coastal Act and the California Code of Regulations have provisions for issuing coastal developments permits during emergencies. If a local government with a certified LCP incorporates an emergency CDP ordinance into its program, then the government may issue emergency permits after review and approval. Otherwise, emergency permits must be issued by the Coastal Commission directly. Provided here is an example of a local government's Emergency Coastal Development Permit Ordinance.
  (PRC §30624 and CCR Title 14, Subchapter 1.5, Article 2)
  (12 KB PDF, opens in new window)
• Sample LCP Coastal Processes Policies for Planners
  Example LCP policies on shoreline protective structures, hazards and beach erosion. 30 pages.(94 KB PDF, opens in new window)
• City of Malibu LCP Land Use Plan
(361 KB PDF, opens in new window)