California Coastal Commission

January 1998 Agenda

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10:00 a.m.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1998

 

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

3. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 4-96-81 (Keyes, Malibu) Application of Howard Keyes to construct a pathway down the western slope of Ramirez Canyon, resite chainlink fence on bluff edge to the 90 ft. contour line and restore pathway on bluff edge and trail across western slope of Ramirez Canyon, at 6754 Zumirez Drive, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (SMB-V) [POSTPONED]

b. Application No. 4-97-60 (Miehle, Malibu) Application of Monika Miehle for 28 ft. high 7,792 sq.ft. single-family home with 1 attached & 1 detached garage, septic system, and 667 cu.yds. of grading, at 6091 De Butts Terrace, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (MEB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 4-97-89 (Austin, Malibu) Application of Alan Austin for 35-ft-high 5,585 sq.ft. single-family home with septic system, drainage system and 4 parking spaces on 3-acre hillside lot, at 3644 Serra Road, Malibu, Los Angeles. (MHC-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 4-97-127 (Coppos, Malibu) Application of Mark Coppos to expand and remodel garage, add second-story storage & studio, replace outdoor patio next to garage with deck, add new deck off studio, and install 4 caissons to support garage/studio, at 24632 Malibu Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JJ-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

e. Application No. 4-97-179 (DeButts, Malibu) Application of DeButts & Assoc. for 27-ft-high 5,769 sq.ft. single-family home, attached 728 sq.ft. garage, pool, outdoor patio, driveway, and septic system, with 1,000 cu.yds. of grading, at 5811 De Butts Terrace, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (MEB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

f. Application No. 4-97-193 (Saver, Malibu) Application of Mr & Mrs Matthew Saver to demolish 3,779 sq.ft. home and construct 8,217 sq.ft. 28-ft-high single-family home, 954 sq.ft. basement, 837 sq. ft attached garage, new septic system, swimming pool and driveway modification, with 480 cu.yds. of grading, at 30254 Morning View Drive, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JEL-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

g. Application No. 4-97-206 (Lamont, Malibu) Application of Barry & Sylvia Lamont for 750 sq.ft. 17-ft-high detached guest house, 546 sq.ft. garage, second septic system and second driveway, on lot with existing 2,018 sq.ft. 31-ft-high single-family home, septic system & driveway, at 7118 Dume Drive, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JL-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

h. Application No. 4-97-210 (Montanaro, Malibu) Application of John & Susan Montanaro to remodel interior and add 81 sq.ft. to first floor, extension of second floor deck and add architectural element to the roof of a single family residence, at 23916 Malibu Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (SMB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

i. Application No. 4-97-219 (Mondesir, Malibu) Application of Lisa Mondesir for 3,375 sq.ft. 28-ft-high single-family home & attached 435 sq.ft. garage using existing building pad & septic system to replace 1,964 sq.ft. 1-story home, with no grading, at 20670 Rockpoint Way, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JEL-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

4. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 6-97-36 (Los Penasquitos Lagoon Fdtn., San Diego) Application of Los Penasquitos Lagoon Foundation to excavate 200' x 20' x 6' channel to open mouth and enhance outflow of Los Penasquitos Lagoon on as-needed basis, at mouth of Los Penasquitos Lagoon near North Torrey Pines Road, North City, San Diego, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 6-97-140 (Pizza Nova, Solana Beach) Application of Pizza Nova, Solana Beach LLC to convert 2,250 sq.ft. of retail lease space to restaurant in 215,942 sq.ft. shopping center on 17.4 acre lot, at 945 Lomas Santa Fe, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 6-97-142 (UCSD, San Diego) Application of University of California, San Diego for two 1,440 sq.ft. trailers and associated landscaping for up to six years, and permanent retention of third 1,440 sq.ft. trailer previously approved as temporary, in Extended Studies and Public Programs complex on UCSD's Main Campus, at 9600 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, San Diego, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 6-97-147 (Heiser & Johnson, Solana Beach) Application of Jerilynn Heiser & Donna Johnson to convert 2-story 1,331 sq.ft. residence & pottery making shop to commercial retail on 19,539 sq.ft. lot containing 12,169 sq.ft. of commercial/warehouse building, at 324 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

5. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 6-96-156 (NCTDB, Del Mar) Application of North San Diego County Transit Development Board to retain permanently 24, 40-foot, deep-drilled soldier piles on 6-foot centers (9 piles covering 50 feet in the north & 15 piles covering 90 feet in the south), 15 feet west of centerline of railroad tracks, northwest and southwest of 13th Street, Del Mar, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 6-97-149 (Baker, Solana Beach) Application of Robert & Ann Baker for temporary placement and removal (by April 15, 1998) of 4-5 ton size rip-rap along 50 linear feet at base of coastal bluff below bluff-top home, at 219 Pacific Avenue, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

 

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT

6. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT APPLICATION. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 5-97-280 (Long Beach Grand Prix) Application of Grand Prix Association of Long Beach & City of Long Beach, Special Events for 1998 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (April 3-5, 1998), including temporary facilities for traffic and public accommodations, at Pacific Terrace area; bordered by Ocean Blvd. on north, Long Beach Marina on south, L.A. River on west, and Villa Riviera on the east; Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

7. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 5-97-291 (Long Beach Parks/Belmont Pier) Application of City Of Long Beach Parks Planning & Development to renovate Belmont Pier and adjacent area, including various improvements to Belmont Plaza, public pier parking lot, and beach bicycle path, at 35 - 39^th Place, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 5-97-312 (Tobalina, Los Angeles) Application of Maria Tobalina for thirteen 36-in-diameter soldier pilings and associated grade beams and grade 1,400 cu.yds. to maintain downhill slope protection and stabilize single-family home on blufftop lot, at 14914 Corona Del Mar, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 5-97-346 (Roberts, Santa Monica) Application of Warren Roberts to remodel 773 sq.ft. restaurant and add 3,237 sq.ft. (total service area of 2,040 sq.ft.) in 30-ft-high structure with 38-space garage beneath restaurant plus 12 tandem spaces and valet service, at 1602 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County. (AP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 5-97-352 (Paragon, Los Angeles) Application of The Paragon Companies for 37-ft-high 5,093 sq.ft. single-family home & attached 3-car garage, at 147 Westwind Mall, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

e. Application No. 5-97-353 (Paragon, Los Angeles) Application of The Paragon Companies for 37-ft-high 5,093 sq.ft. single-family home & attached 3-car garage, at 139 Westwind Mall, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

f. Application No. 5-97-354 (Paragon, Los Angeles) Application of The Paragon Companies for 37-ft-high 5,093 sq.ft. single-family home & attached 3-car garage, at 143 Westwind Mall, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

g. Application No. 5-97-359 (Bradley, Los Angeles) Application of Christopher Otis Bradley to demolish home and construct 4,043 sq.ft. 28-ft-high single-family home & attached 2-car garage, at 374 Arno Way, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

h. Application No. 5-97-361 (Lee Group, Los Angeles) Application of The Lee Group, Inc. to combine two vacant lots and construct 41-ft-high 4,222 sq.ft. single-family home & attached 3-car garage, at 5201 & 5205 Via Donte, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

i. Application No. 5-97-380 (Haskett, Seal Beach) Application of Jim Haskett to add one enclosed tandem parking space, construct 40-ft-high covered roof deck access structure, 42-ft-high chimney, 366 sq.ft. roof deck & utilities structure, and remodel interior of 35-ft-high single-family home, at A - 69 Surfside, Seal Beach, Orange County. (JTA-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

STATEWIDE

8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

9. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.

10. CONSERVANCY REPORT.

11. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY REPORT.

12. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

CLOSED SESSION. At a convenient time during the meeting, the Commission (CCC) will have a closed session to discuss items of pending litigation, including:

Ramey v. CCC (Eide, RPI)
Lechuza Villa West v. CCC
CCC v. U.S.A., Dept. of the Navy
Bolsa Chica Land Trust, et al. v. CCC (1996 action)
Bolsa Chica Land Trust, et al. v. CCC (1997 action)
Save Ellwood Shores, et al. v. CCC, et al.
Shea/Vickers Devt., et al. v. CCC, City Council of Carpinteria, et al.
Chevron Land Development v. City of Carpinteria, CCC
CCC v. Starz

The Commission is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code Sections 11126(e)(3) and (5). In addition, the Commission may consider matters which fall under Government Code Section 11126(e)(4) or (5).

13. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

a. Standard agreement with Oregon State University for $12,000 to complete "California Coastal Resource Management Geographic Information System" carried out by Coastal Management Fellow under overall sponsorship of NOAA’s Coastal Services Center. (JCK-SF) [APPROVED]

ENERGY and OCEAN RESOURCES

14. ENERGY & OCEAN RESOURCES REPORT. Report by the Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, matters not requiring public hearings, and status report on offshore oil & gas exploration & development. (SMH-SF)

a. Guadalupe Oil Field Remediation Project Status Report. Commission briefing on Unocal’s site characterization, oil spill containment and remediation efforts at Guadalupe oil field, San Luis Obispo County. (AD-SF)

b. Avila Beach Remediation Project Status Report. Commission briefing on Unocal’s site characterization, oil spill containment and remediation efforts at Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County. (MBM-SF)

15. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT APPLICATION. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. E-97-24 (Thriftway, Santa Barbara Co.) Application of Thriftway, Inc., to clean up former oil well site, remove parts of asphalt road, patch former drillsite, and turn site, at Guadalupe Beach, over to Santa Barbara County Parks Department for a parking lot. (MBM-SF) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

16. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Ventura office at (805) 585-1800.

a. Carpinteria LCP Amendment No. 2-97 Certification Review. Concurrence with the Executive Director’s determination that the action of the City of Carpinteria accepting the Commission’s certification of LCP Amendment No. 2-97, as submitted, is legally adequate. (JJ-V) [APPROVED]

17. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA HEADINGS.

18. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP). See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Santa Barbara Co. LCP Amendment No. 2-97-C (Ellwood Beach - Santa Barbara Shores) Request by County of Santa Barbara to amend portions of the Goleta Community Plan and related parks, Recreation and Trail Map), and Ellwood Beach - Santa Barbara Shores Specific Plan components of the Land Use Plan elements of the county of Santa Barbara’s certified Local Coastal Program. (GT-V & SFS-SF)

19. NEW APPEAL. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Appeal No. A-4-97-185 (Santa Barbara Development, Santa Barbara Co.) Appeals by Santa Barbara Shores Homeowners Association and Santa Barbara Urban Creeks Council from decision of County of Santa Barbara granting permit with conditions to Santa Barbara Development Partnership for 155 homes and appurtenant facilities on the Ellwood Beach property in Ellwood Beach - Santa Barbara Shores Specific Plan Area, Santa Barbara County. (GT-V & SFS-SF)

20. PERMIT AMENDMENTS. See AGENDA HEADINGS. An Amendment below may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed like other Consent Calendar items (See above) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of 3 or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner material amendments are processed.

a. Permit No. 5-87-458-E9 (Bernstein, Malibu): Request by Sally Bernstein to extend permit for 2-story 7,800 sq.ft. single-family home, 880 sq.ft. detached garage, and water tank, motor court, stable and 3,400 cu.yds. of grading, at 24850 Piuma Rd., Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JEL-V) [POSTPONED]

b. Permit No. 5-89-878-A (Cariker, Malibu) Request by James Cariker to amend permit for land division to reduce number of proposed lots from 8 to 4, and reduce amount of grading from 20,500 cu.yds. to 18,400 cu.yds., at 5941 Philip Avenue, Malibu, Los Angeles County). (MEB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

21. PERMIT EXTENSIONS. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Permit 5-91-136-E5 (Saddle Peak, Malibu) Request by Saddle Peak Associates to extend permit for 4,520 sq.ft. 35-ft-high single-family home with septic system, swimming pool and 3,260 cu.yds. of grading, at 25715 Piuma Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JLA-V) [POSTPONED]

b. Permit 5-91-139-E5 (Saddle Peak, Malibu) Request by Saddle Peak Associates to extend permit for 4,520 sq.ft. 35-ft-high single-family home with [POSTPONED] septic system, swimming pool and 3,260 cu.yds. of grading, at 25755 Piuma Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JLA-V)

c. Permit No. 4-92-115-E4 (Star Sapphire, Los Angeles Co.): Request by Star Sapphire, Inc. to extend permit for 4,901 sq.ft. single-family home with septic system, water well, water storage tank and 1,580 cu.yds. of cut, at 24900 Piuma Road, Calabasas, Los Angeles County. (JEL-V) [POSTPONED]

22. RECONSIDERATIONS. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Appeal No. A-4-96-318-R (CalTrans, Ventura Co.) Request by CalTrans to reconsider denial of permit to replace two bridges and realign highway along Rincon Creek, Ventura County. (MEB-V) [DENIED]

b. Appeal No. A-4-97-131-R (CalTrans, Santa Barbara Co.) Request by CalTrans to reconsider denial of permit to replace two bridges and realign highway along Rincon Creek, Santa Barbara County. (MEB-V) [DENIED]

23. CLAIM of VESTED RIGHTS No. VR-4-97-1 (Witter, Los Angeles Co.). Public hearing and action on claim by Madalon Witter of vested rights for asserted pre-1977 grading and vegetation removal, two single-family homes, 7 residential trailers, electrical services, well, septic system, stables, corrals, grading areas and land division, at 2100 McReynolds Road, Santa Monica Mountains area of Los Angeles County. (DSL-SC) [POSTPONED]

SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

24. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's San Diego office at (619) 521-8036.

a. Imperial Beach LCP Amendment No. 1-97B Certification Review. Concurrence with the Executive Director’s determination that the action of the City of Imperial Beach, accepting the Commission’s certification with suggested modifications to LCP Amendment No. 1-97B, is legally adequate. (LRO-SD) [APPROVED]

25. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA HEADINGS. [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

26. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP). See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. 1-97(B) (Aviara Lot 308). Public hearing and action on request by the City of Carlsbad to redesignate 1.2 acre site from Open Space to Residential on Aviara Lot 308 in Planning Area 13 and related land use redesignation of 14.4 acre site from Residential to Open Space on Aviara Lot 36 in Planning Area 25. (WNP-SD) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

27. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA HEADINGS. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA HEADINGS) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.

a. Application No. 6-96-147 (Parks & Rec. shoreline protection & facility modifications) Application of California Parks & Recreation to remove undermined concrete paving, install geotextile fabric, engineered fill & new concrete paving; repair and augment riprap revetment; remove perched beach and replace with several pedestrian walkways; remove 2 beach access stairways & showers, grout riprap; relocate comfort station #2 and replace 540 ft. of riprap with sheet pile seawall & concrete slope protection, and add 200 tons of riprap along southwestern end of parking lot next to relocated comfort station #2, at Old Highway 101 (South Cardiff State Beach), Encinitas, San Diego County. (LJM-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 6-97-108 (Airtouch Cellular, Carlsbad) Application of Airtouch Cellular for at-grade 10-ft-high, 200 sq.ft. equipment building and two 8 ft. cellular panel antennas mounted near top of 55 ft. monopole designed as flag pole, at 850 Tamarack Avenue, Carlsbad, San Diego County. (WNP-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 6-97-121 (Sea World, San Diego) Application of Sea World Of California to redevelop five acres in existing theme park, including 1,000-seat cafeteria-style restaurant and water ride attraction; removal of structures, animal exhibits & landscaping; new animal exhibits and associated accessory facilities (restrooms, gift shops, etc.) and landscaping; at 500 Sea World Drive, Mission Bay Park, San Diego, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

28. PERMIT AMENDMENT. See AGENDA HEADINGS. An Amendment below may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed like other Consent Calendar items (See above) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of 3 or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner material amendments are processed.

a. Permit No. 6-96-27-A (Macleod, Solana Beach) Request by Sean Macleod to replace smaller of two approved retail & office buildings (8,014 & 7,380 sq.ft.), with 19,026 sq.ft. building spanning two lots, and add offsite parking in railroad right-of-way north of site, at 415 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT

29. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Long Beach office at (562) 590-5071.

a. Long Beach LCP Amendment No. 1-97 A (Minor) Concurrence with the Executive Director’s determination that the City of Long Beach request to amend its certified LCP, to revise flood damage prevention regulations, is minor. (CP-LB) [APPROVED]

30. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA HEADINGS. [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

31. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Long Beach LCP Amendment No. 1-97 B Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend 60-day time limit for action on the City of Long Beach amendment to implementing ordinances portion of the certified LCP revising the sign code regulations. (CP-LB) [APPROVED]

b. Long Beach LCP Amendment No. 2-97 (Downtown standards) Public hearing and action on request to certify amendment to the City of Long Beach implementing ordinances portion of the certified LCP modifying the use, height, access, and parking design standards for subarea 7 of the Downtown Shoreline Planned Development Plan. (CP-LB) [APPROVED]

c. Bolsa Chica Plan Amendment No. 1-95 & Implementing Program Findings. Public hearing and adoption of revised findings for approval with suggested modifications of Bolsa Chica Land Use Plan Amendment 1-95 and Implementation Program for Bolsa Chica Local Coastal Program to allow up to 1,235 residential units on the Bolsa Chica Mesa, associated infrastructure, public recreational facilities, and park dedications. (SFR-LB) [APPROVED]

d. Bolsa Chica Plan Amendment No. 1-95 & Implementation Program Certification Review. Concurrence with Executive Director’s determination that the action of the County of Orange, accepting Commission’s certification of the Bolsa Chica Land Use Plan Amendment No. 1-95/Implementing Actions Program with suggested modifications, is legally adequate. (SFR-LB) [POSTPONED]

32. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA HEADINGS. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA HEADINGS) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.

a. Application No. 5-97-282 (Sangster, Newport Beach) Application of Kathleen M. Sangster to add 45 sq.ft. to single-family home and 14 sq.ft. to garage, add 852 sq.ft apartment above 1-story 2-car garage (with 32 sq.ft 1st floor entry), and lower garage floor to allow two 2-car stackers (for 4 cars), at 403 Via Lido Soud, Newport Beach, Orange County. (JTA-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 5-97-331 (Long Beach Parks, Long Beach) Application of City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine to establish 2 youth sand soccer fields (75' x 105') on sandy beach with four 8-ft-high goals (2 goals per field), at 5416 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 5-97-379 (Restaurants Unlimited, Redondo Beach) Application of Restaurants Unlimited Incorporated One for 13,426 sq.ft. 27-ft-high restaurant on Redondo Beach Pier with outdoor dining and public valet parking in adjacent City Pier parking structure, at 500 Fisherman's Wharf (Horseshoe Pier), Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

33. PERMIT AMENDMENTS. See AGENDA HEADINGS. An Amendment below may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed like other Consent Calendar items (See above) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of 3 or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner material amendments are processed.

a. Permit No. 5-89-622-A2 (Birtcher Senior, Newport Beach) Request by Birtcher Senior Properties to add 3,000 sq.ft to approved 48,588 sq.ft senior assisted care facility, reduce number of units from 84 to 80, and change parking from 46 to 44 spaces, with no change in height or footprint, at 3901 East Pacific Coast Highway, Newport Beach, Orange County. (JTA-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Permit No. 5-95-19-A4 (Black, Los Angeles) Request by William & Debra Black to delete six conditions of Permit P-7-23-76-8463 (Lumbleau) subject to requirements to: remove fences, pilasters, fill & vegetation from City Esplanade between applicant lots & Grand Canal, resurface City Esplanade for public access, and construct porch, pilasters & fence on part of private lot next to City Esplanade, at 3610 Grand Canal, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Permit No. 5-95-19-A5 (Nichols, Los Angeles) Request by Phil & Joni Nichols to delete six conditions of Permit P-7-23-76-8463 (Lumbleau) subject to requirements to: remove all fences, pilasters, fill & vegetation from City Esplanade between applicant's lots & Grand Canal, resurface City esplanade for public access, and construct porch, pilasters & fence on part of private lot next to City Esplanade, at 3608 Grand Canal, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

 

9:00 a.m.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1998

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

NORTH COAST DISTRICT

3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's San Francisco office at (415) 904-5260.

4. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA HEADINGS. [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

5. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP). See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Del Norte Co. LCP Amendment No. 2-97 (Martin). Public hearing and action on request by Del Norte County to amend its implementation plan by rezoning 119+ acre coastal zone portion of 203+ acre property from A-5 (Agricultural General, 5 acre minimum lot size) and RCA-1 (General Resource Conservation Area) to A-5 and RCA-2 (fw) (Designated Resource Conservation Area, farmed wetland) northeast of Highway 101 and east of Humboldt Road, 1 mile southeast of Crescent City. (JJM-E) [APPROVED]

b. Del Norte Co. LCP Amendment No. 3-97 (Swisher TPZ rezone). Public hearing and action on request by Del Norte County to amend its implementation plan by rezoning 76-acre coastal zone portion of 116+ acre property from CT (Coastal Timber) to TPZ (Timber Preserve), off of Lonesome Road, west of Highway 101 and opposite the "Trees of Mystery" visitor-serving establishment, 3.5 miles north of Klamath. (JJM-E) [APPROVED]

6. NEW APPEAL. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Appeal No. A-1-97-79 (Smiley, Mendocino Co.) Appeal by Darwin & Lorene Christiansen and Mendocino Coastwatch from decision of County of Mendocino granting permit with conditions to Robert & Luanne Smiley for 4,710 sq.ft. 2-story single-family home, garage, guest cottage, windmill, septic system and driveway, at 10927 South Highway One, 5 miles south of Elk, Mendocino County. (JG-E) [DENIED]

7. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATION. See AGENDA HEADINGS. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA HEADINGS) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.

a. Application No. 1-97-58 (Seadrift Beach & Tennis Club, et al., Marin Co.) Application of Seadrift Beach & Tennis Club, William & Linda Bucklin, Brooks Walker, Mason Willrich, Henry & Karen Safrit, Philip Smith, Elizabeth Hazard, David King and Proctor & Martha Jones to repair 675 lineal ft. of timber and asbestos-sheet bulkhead by facing with epoxy-coated steel interlocking sheet-pile armor and backfilling space behind armor sheets with gravel, at 331 to 351 Seadrift Road, Stinson Beach, Marin County. (BVB-E) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

8. FINDINGS. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Appeal No. A-1-97-33 (Miller, Fort Bragg) Don & Helen Miller granted permit to demolish 11-unit motel and construct 2-story 30-unit motel, parking and landscaping, at 1141 North Main Street, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County. (JG-E) [APPROVED]

STATEWIDE

9. FEDERAL CONSISTENCY REPORT. Report by the Division Supervisor on Negative Determinations issued by the federal consistency staff, and status report on other major non-energy federal consistency matters. (MPD-SF)

a. Status Briefing (Navy, Port Hueneme) Status update and briefing on Commission review of past and ongoing Navy activities at the Surface Warfare Engineering Facility (SWEF) at Port Hueneme, Ventura County (MPD-SF) [POSTPONED]

10. FEDERAL CONSISTENCY. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. CD-90-97 (Coast Guard, Sonoma Co.) Consistency Determination by Coast Guard for Bay Area communications system upgrade, Coast Guard Station, Bodega Bay, Sonoma County. (JRR-SF) [WITHDRAWN]

b. CD-160-97 (Coast Guard, Monterey Co.) Consistency Determination by Coast Guard to replace 100-foot communications tower, Point Sur Light Station, Monterey County. (JRR-SF) [DENIED]

c. CD-166-97 (Navy, Ventura Co.) Consistency Determination by Navy to relocate four E-2 aircraft squadrons, related support personnel, equipment and functions, Naval Air Weapons Station, Point Mugu, Ventura County. (TNP-SF) [APPROVED]

d. CD-168-97 (Corps of Engineers, San Buenaventura) Consistency Determination by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair and modify south jetty, Ventura Harbor, San Buenaventura, Ventura County. (LJS-SF)[APPROVED]

e. CD-169-97 (Navy, Coronado) Consistency Determination by Navy for Explosives Ordnance Mobile Unit Three Waterfront Operations Facility, Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado. (MPD-SF) [APPROVED]

f. CD-172-97 (Corps of Engineers, Port of Los Angeles) Consistency Determination by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for reef using material dredged from main channel deepening, offshore of the Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (LJS-SF)

11. PERMIT REGULATIONS. Public hearing and possible Commission action on staff proposal to begin rulemaking process to revise portions of Chapters 5 and 6 of the regulations governing coastal development permits issued by the Commission and exclusions from permit requirements. (AMC & AR-SF) [APPROVED]

12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

a. LCP Grants Program. Public Hearing, Commission discussion and possible action on Recommended Priorities for 1998 LCP Local Assistance Grants Program. (LF-SF) [APPROVED]

CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

13. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Area office at (408) 427-4863 (Santa Cruz).

14. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA HEADINGS.

15. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP). See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Morro Bay LCP Amendment No. 1-97 (Water Management & Allocation) Public hearing and action on proposed City of Morro Bay amendment to certified Local Coastal Program by implementing the Water Management Plan, ensuring consistency with Measure F, and amending administrative regulations. (SG-SC) [POSTPONED]

16. NEW APPEAL. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Appeal No. A-3-97-89 (Bricker, Monterey Co.) Appeal of Commissioners Wan & Pavley from decision by Monterey County granting permit with conditions to Steve Bricker to divide 195 acres into 31 lots ranging in size from 1 acre to 13 acres with remainder lot of 107.5 acres, at Triple M Ranch, Hall & Johnson Roads, north Monterey County. (RH-SC) [POSTPONED]

17. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATION. See AGENDA HEADINGS. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA HEADINGS) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.

a. Application No. A-3-97-23 (Wesnousky, San Luis Obispo Co.) Application of Bill Wesnousky for 5 "tent-cabin" structures and related improvements as temporary 3-year demonstration project, 3000 ft. north of north end of Bridge Street, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County. (SG-SC) [POSTPONED]

 

8:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1998

 

ORIENTATION. Commission and San Luis Obispo County staff will give an approximately one-hour overview of the land areas and general proposals covered by the North Coast Area Plan Update (San Luis Obispo County LCP Amendment No. 1-97, to be heard Thursday) and the Los Osos Wastewater Treatment Project (Application No. A-3-97-40, to be heard Friday).

FIELD TRIP. Following this orientation, the Commission will travel by bus for an all-day field trip to the North Coast for site tours of portions of Cambria, the East-West Ranch, sites of the proposed Hearst Resorts, and other selected sites in the planning area. The Commission will also travel to Los Osos to view the sites of the proposed wastewater treatment plant and percolation basins. Space is extremely limited and will be filled on a priority basis as follows: Commissioners and their spouses, members of the media, organizational representatives, general public, Commission staff. At the conclusion of the field trip, the North Coast Advisory Council is hosting a reception for the Commission at the Cambria Veteran’s Hall. For more information please call Charles Lester at (408) 427-4863.

 

9:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1998

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

3. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Area office at (408) 427-4863 (Santa Cruz).

4. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP). See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. San Luis Obispo Co. LCP Amendment No. 1-97 (North Coast Area Plan Update). Public hearing and action on proposed update to the North Coast Area Plan, a part of the Land Use Plan of the County’s certified LCP, which consists of revisions to the text, figures, and land use maps, including miscellaneous text clarifications, additions, deletions, rearrangements, and typographical corrections; changes of land use categories at 14 locations; changes of combining designations at 11 locations; and altering location and size of planned future major developments on the Hearst Ranch and the East - West Ranch as described in the existing North Coast Area Plan. (CL, DSL, LO, SG - SC) [APPROVED WITH STAFF MODIFICATIONS]

b. Periodic Review of San Luis Obispo Co. LCP. Commission discussion and possible action in response to public request that the Commission initiate and complete a periodic review of San Luis Obispo County’s LCP implementation (pursuant to Section 30519.5 PRC). (PMD-SF & TG-SC)

9:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1998

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

3. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATION. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. A-3-97-40 (Los Osos Wastewater Treatment Project, San Luis Obispo Co.) Application of San Luis Obispo County Engineering Dept. for wastewater treatment system to serve limited areas of the Los Osos and Baywood communities, including collection & pumping system, treatment plant at southeast corner of South Bay Boulevard & Pismo Street, and effluent disposal system 500 ft. south of Highland Drive between extensions of Broderson & Doris Drives, in South Bay Urban area of Estero Planning Area, San Luis Obispo County. (SM-SC) [TO CONTINUE]

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Future Meetings: The next meetings of the Coastal Commission will be February 3-6 in San Diego and March 10-13 in Monterey.

See new submittals information (These are items submitted to the Coastal Commission and could be scheduled on future meeting agendas).