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October 2011 Agenda
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This has been updated at 12:45 p.m., Friday, October 6, 2011.
9:00 A.M
WEDNESDAY, October 5, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. ROLL CALL.
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. Public comments will be heard at 9:00 am for items not on the agenda, for no more than 30 minutes. For those unable to attend the early comment period, there will be additional comment time available later in the day.
4. WETLANDS BRIEFING. Staff briefing on the definition and delineation of wetlands in the coastal zone. (JD-E)
SOUTH Central COAST DISTRICT
5. CONSENT CALENDAR See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
a. University of California Santa Barbara Notice of Impending Development De Minimis No. 4-11 (Research Greenhouse). Public hearing and action on Notice of Impending Development by the University of California Santa Barbara for the demolition of 1,300 sq. ft. of existing 2,400 sq. ft. Building 539 and construction of a 23-ft. high, 600 sq. ft. Alpine Greenhouse and a 23-ft. high, 2,700 sq. ft. Research Greenhouse, including removal of two non-native trees, widening of access road, and minimal grading on Main Campus at the University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (KB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Los Angeles County)
6. ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
a. Application No. 5-11-201 (McBrearty and Ware Trust, Long Beach) Application of McBrearty and Ware Trust to remove and replace private U-shaped floating boat dock and gangway in same location using existing piles, at 5515 E. Sorrento Drive (Alamitos Bay), Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED]
7. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
a. Application No. 5-11-93 (Chamberlaine, Pacific Palisades) Application of Barry Chamberlaine to demolish single family home and construct new, 25 ft.-high, 3,988 sq.ft. single family home, at 15337 De Pauw Street, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County. (JDA-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
b. Application No. 5-11-171 (Grand Prix Association of Long Beach & City of Long Beach, Special Events & Film Bureau) Application of Grand Prix Association of Long Beach & City of Long Beach, Special Events & Film Bureau for the 2012 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (April 13-15, 2012), including installation and removal of temporary facilities for traffic and public accommodations, at Downtown Shoreline, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
NORTH COAST DISTRICT
8. 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 Eureka office at (707) 445-7833. [APPROVED]
9. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
10. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. 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 CATEGORIES) 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.
[Addenda have been appended to the staf reports for items 10a and 10b below on October 4.]
a. Appeal No. A-1-MEN-09-52 (Blue Port, L.L.C., Mendocino Co.) Appeal by Commissioners Wan & Kruer from decision of County of Mendocino granting permit with conditions to Blue Port, L.L.C. to construct 5,183 sq.ft. single-family home with attached 675 sq.ft. garage, and 1,536 square feet of upper and lower attached decks (for a total structural size of 7,394 square feet) and average height of 18 feet above natural grade. Associated developments include 2,400 sq.ft. barn, 600 sq.ft. guest house with attached deck and 192 sq.ft. cabana, 192 sq.ft. hobby workshop, 216 sq.ft. garden storage shed, 160 sq.ft. cabana with attached deck, and replace existing shed. Install septic system, driveway, water storage tank, well, and roof mounted solar and temporary use of guest cottage during construction, at 12350 South Highway One, Elk, Mendocino County. (MBK-E) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
b. Application No. 1-10-32 (Humboldt County Resource Conservation District) Application of Humboldt County Resource Conservation District to restore hydraulic capacity, fish habitat, and water quality in the lower Salt River and lower Francis Creek; re-establishing natural ecological processes; improve drainage, fish passage, and water quality; address sediment sources in headwater areas of Salt River watershed; and increase tidal prism (volume of water exchanged on each tidal cycle) into Salt River and extent of estuarine habitat through restoration on Riverside Ranch, at Salt River & Francis Creek, near Ferndale, Humboldt County. (MBK-E) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT
11. 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. [APPROVED]
12. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
13. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs) See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
[An addendum has been appended to the staff report for item 13a below on October 4.]
a. City of Malibu LCP Amendment No. MAJ-1-11 Part A. Public hearing and action on request by City of Malibu to amend its certified Local Implementation Plan to allow lighting of the main sports fields at public high schools in the Institutional zone as a conditional use. (DC-V) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]
14. LONG RANGE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
[Items 14a and 15a below share a single, combined staff report.]
a. University of California Santa Barbara Long Range Development Plan Amendment No. 2-10 (Bioengineering Building). Public hearing and action on request by the University of California Santa Barbara to amend its Long Range Development Plan to reconfigure Potential Building Location No. 16; transfer 7,700 assignable square feet from Potential Building Location No. 7 to Potential Building Location No. 16; remove 22 parking spaces from Parking Lot No. 7; and relocate existing bicycle path/parking, to allow for construction of a 48,690 assignable sq.ft. Bioengineering Building on Main Campus at the University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (KB-V) [APPROVED]
15. NOTICE OF IMPENDING DEVELOPMENT.
a. University of California Santa Barbara Notice of Impending Development No. 2-11 (Bioengineering Building). Public hearing and action on Notice of Impending Development by the University of California Santa Barbara for demolition/removal of two existing structures; construction of a 59 ft. high, three-story, LEED certified, 89,744 gross sq.ft. (48,690 assignable sq.ft.) building with vivarium facilities in basement and mechanical area on roof; removal of 64 trees; relocation of 3 trees; removal of 22 parking spaces from Parking Lot No. 7; relocation of bicycle path/parking; and construction of pedestrian walkways, service access road, landscaping, additional bicycle parking, and 39,900 cu.yds. of grading (20,350 cu.yds. cut, 19,550 cu.yds. fill) on Main Campus at the University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (KB-V) [APPROVED]
16. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. 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 CATEGORIES) 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.
[Addenditional correspondence has been appended to the staff report for item 16a below on October 4.]
a. Application No. 4-10-055 (Los Angeles County Department of Public Works) Application of Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to repair and restore 120 linear ft. segment of western stream bank of lower Topanga Creek including laying slope of western creek bank back to a less steep gradient of 1.5:1; widening creek by relocating toe of rip rap 5 feet further landward of its existing location; revegetate and restore slope with native vegetation; add 382 cu.yds. of rip rap to repair existing rock slope area; and 2,144 cu.yds. of grading (1,276 cu.yds. cut and 868 cu.yds. fill) at Topanga Creek, immediately downstream of Pacific Coast Highway overpass, Los Angeles County. (KB-V)[APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
17. PERMIT AMENDMENTS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. 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.
[An addendum has been appended to the staff report for item 17a below on October 4.]
a. Coastal Development Permit Amendment No. 4-99-276-A4 (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Los Angeles Co.) Request by Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to amend permit to eliminate Special Condition No. 6 (Athletic Field Lighting Restriction) to allow future lighting of the main sports field at Malibu High School subject to the requirements of the Malibu LCP as proposed to be amended above in LCP Amendment No. MAJ-1-11, 30215 Morning View Drive, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (DC-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
ENFORCEMENT
18. ENFORCEMENT REPORT. Report by Chief of Enforcement on Statewide Enforcement Program. (LAH-SF)
SOUTH COAST DISTRICT
19. DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 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. [APPROVED]
20. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
21. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. 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 CATEGORIES) 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. Appeal No. A-5-RPV-10-002 (Conroy, Rancho Palos Verdes) Appeal by Commissioners Shallenberger & Wan, James Huston & Pamela Simes Fleming & Don Fleming from decision of City of Rancho Palos Verdes granting permit to Brian & Jenifer Conroy for approving (after-the-fact) pool, spa and outdoor chimney barbeque in rear yard area of bluff top property, at 24 Sea Cove Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
[Items 21b and 21c share a single, combined staff
report;
an addendum appended to it has been posted on October 3.]
b. Appeal No. A-5-PPL-11-28 (Robert Dolbinski, Pacific Palisades) Appeal by Gerald B. Kagan from decision of City of Los Angeles granting permit to Robert Dolbinski to construct 3-story, 1,966 sq.ft. single-family home on vacant 3,170 sq.ft. lot, at 370 Vance Street & 375 East Rustic Road, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [TO CONTINUE]
c. Application No. 5-11-56 (Dolbinski & Chen, Pacific Palisades) Application of Robert Dolbinski & Jeanne Chen to construct 3-story, 1,966 sq.ft. single-family home on vacant 3,170 sq.ft. lot, at 370 Vance Street, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [TO CONTINUE]
STATEWIDE
CLOSED SESSION. At a convenient time during the meeting, the Commission (CCC) will have a closed session to discuss items of pending litigation, including:
CCC v. Allen Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
CCC v. Feduniak Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Citizens for a Better Eureka v. CCC Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Mariposa Land Co., Ltd. V. CCC et al. Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Norberg v. CCC et al. Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Ross v. CCC et al. (Malibu Bay Co., RPI) Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Security National Guaranty, Inc. v. State of California Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Security National Guaranty, Inc. v. State of California Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Sterling v. CCC Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Wettengel v. CCC Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Wilson v. CCC Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Allen v. Radosevich, CCC, Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).
Ackerberg et al. v. CCC (Access for All et al., RPI), Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A).The Commission is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code Sections 11126(e)(2)(A) and (2)(C). In addition, the Commission may consider matters which fall under Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(B) or (2)(C). The Commission may also consider personnel matters which fall under Government Code Section 11126(a).
22. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. [APPROVED]
23. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
24. CONSERVANCY REPORT.
25. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY REPORT.
26. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.
27. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT including reports and possible Commission action on legislation and water quality.
a. Interagency Agreement. Interagency Agreement between the California Coastal Commission and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). Approval of transfer of federal funds to BCDC for implementation of the California Coastal Management Program for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. (MJ-SF) [APPROVED]
9:00 a.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. ROLL CALL.
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. Public comments will be heard at 9:00 am for items not on the agenda, for no more than 30 minutes. For those unable to attend the early comment period, there will be additional comment time available later in the day.
SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Orange County)
4. ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
a. Application No. 5-11-99 (Melbon, Newport Beach) Application of John Melbon to remove 8’ x 20’ finger shaped dock and two 12 inch diameter piles and install new 10’ x 40’ finger shaped dock and three 12 inch diameter piles, at 25 Balboa Coves, Newport Beach, Orange County. (JDA-LB) [APPROVED]
b. Application No. 5-11-100 (Seamans, Newport Beach) Application of Scott Seamans to remove U-shape dock and one 14” pile and install new triangular shaped dock and one 14” pile, at 84 Linda Isle, Newport Beach, Orange County. (JDA-LB) [APPROVED]
c. Application No. 5-11-184 (Cecere, Newport Beach) Application of Vince Cecere to demolish dock structure and construct new dock structure consisting of 5-ft. wide and 80-ft. long pier approach, 10’x14’ platform, 3’x24’ ramp and “L” shaped 40’x8’ finger float, install four “T” piles, one poured in place concrete pier support and one 14” pile, at 303 E. Edgewater Ave, Newport Beach, Orange County. (LR-LB) [APPROVED]
5. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
[An addendum has been appended to the staff report for item 5a below on October 3.]
a. Application No. 5-11-132 (Waterfront Newport Beach, LLC, Newport Beach) Application of Waterfront Newport Beach, LLC to demolish 2,950 sq.ft. 6-slip commercial docks, gangway and 23 piles and construct new 4,325 sq.ft.5-slip commercial docks, gangway and 23 piles (19, 18” diameter dock guide piles and 4, 14” diameter gangway platform support piles) in different configuration with ADA compliant gangway, on-dock fire suppression system, water supply backflow preventers, waste pumpout station, and vessel “cold-ironing” electrical facilities, at 2901 West Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, Orange County. (LR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Orange County)
6. DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S REPORT FOR ORANGE COUNTY. 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.
[Additional correspondence received has been added
to the staff memorandum for item 6a below on September 30 and on
October 4.]
a. City of Dana Point LCP Amendment DPT-MAJ-1-10 (Implementation Plan for Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Plan) Certification Review. Concurrence with the Executive Director’s Determination that the action by the City of Dana Point, accepting certification of DPT-MAJ-1-10 with modifications is legally adequate. (FSY-LB) [APPROVED]
b. City of Huntington Beach HNB-MAJ-1-10 (Downtown Specific Plan Update) Certification Review. Concurrence with Executive Director's determination that action by City of Huntington Beach, accepting certification of HNB-MAJ-1-10 with modifications, is legally adequate. (MV-LB) [APPROVED]
7. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES. [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
8. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
[An addendum has been appended to the staff report for item 8a below on October 4.]
a. Appeal No. A-5-LGB-11-134 (Mihaylo, Laguna Beach) Appeal by Northwood Investors, LLC from decision of City of Laguna Beach granting permit with conditions to Steven Mihaylo to demolish single family home and construct new single family home on oceanfront lot at 18 Lagunita Drive, Laguna Beach, Orange Count y. (JDA-LB) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]
9. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. 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 CATEGORIES) 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. 5-10-168 (City of Newport Beach) Application of City of Newport Beach to construct, on vacant land, an active recreational park (Sunset Ridge Park) of approximately 18 acres at northwest corner of intersection of West Coast Highway and Superior Ave, including access road, parking lot, public restroom, playground, sports fields, paths, viewpoint, retaining wall, landscaping, and coastal sage scrub habitat enhancement. Grading consists of approximately 110,000 cu.yds. of cut, and 102,000 cu.yds. of fill, at 4850 West Coast Highway and on portion of Banning Ranch, Newport Beach, Orange County. (JDA-LB) [POSTPONED]
b. Application No. 5-10-205 (Tsoong, Newport Beach) Application of David Tsoong to add to existing “U” shaped 1,374 sq.ft. boat dock with 6’ x 23’ (138 sq. ft.) section of float and one additional 10” steel pipe pile, totaling 1,512 sq. feet. Existing pier, platform and gangway will remain. Proposed impacts to eelgrass habitat will be mitigated. The dock system will be composed of Douglas fir and Trex decking, at 2115 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, Orange County. (FSY-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
c. Application No. 5-10-258 (Goodell, Huntington Beach) Application of Donald E. Goodell to implement an archaeological research plan (ARP) for subsurface investigation of potential cultural resources on property, at east-side of intersection between Brightwater Drive & Bolsa Chica Street, Huntington Beach, Orange County. (TH-LB) [POSTPONED]
d. Application No. 5-11-50 (Poleshuk, Newport Beach) Application of Stephen Poleshuk to construct standard 6’ x 4’ 6” pier platform and steps per City standards composed of pressure treated Douglas fir and trex composite deck materials along public bulkhead for access into Grand Canal public waterway, at 319 Grand Canal, Newport Beach, Orange County. (LR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
e. Application No. 5-11-64 (Yousefi, Laguna Beach) Application of Mr. & Mrs. Nariman Yousefi to demolish 2-story single-family home, guest house, pool and patios and construct new 2-story plus basement level, 25-feet high, 9,690 sq.ft. single-family home with attached 2-car garage and detached 1-car garage, 768 sq.ft. covered patio, new pool, landscaping improvements, fuel modification plan, and grading consisting of approximately 740 cu.yds. cut and 410 cu.yds. fill on 28,527 sq.ft. coastal bluff top lot, at 2695 Riviera Drive, Laguna Beach, Orange County. (LR-LB) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
[Addenda have been appended to the staff report for item 9f below on October 5.]
f. Application No. 5-11-68 (Shea Homes, Huntington Beach) Application of Shea Homes to subdivide and create 111 residential lots, additional lots for roads, conservation, public access and public park areas; construct 111 single family homes and related infrastructure, and construct public active park, passive park, paseo park, public access trails, natural treatment system, habitat restoration, new storm drain system, new pump facility at the Slater storm water pump station, improve flood control channel levee, flood protection feature, replace sewer pump, and new sewer force-main, occurring within vacant 50 acre area in Huntington Beach, at 17301 Graham Street (west of Graham Street north of Wintersburg Channel), Huntington Beach, Orange County. (MV-LB) [DENIED]
SAN DIEGO DISTRICT
10. 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) 767-2370. [APPROVED]
11. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
12. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs) See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
a. City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. 1-10A (Muroya). Public hearing and action on request by the City of Carlsbad to amend its LCP to revise both the Land Use and Implementation Plans to change the land use designation, in part, from Residential Low-Medium (RLM) to Residential Medium Density (RM) and Open Space (OS) and to change the zoning designation, in part, from Limited Control (L-C) to Residential Density – Multiple (RD-M), Open Space (OS) and Single Family Residential on a 20.27 acre lot located on the west side of Black Rail Road, south of Corte Orchidia, in Carlsbad. (TR-SD) [APPROVED]
[Correspondence received has been added to the staff memorandum for item 12b below on October 4.]
b. City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. 2-11A (Reasonable Accommodations) and B (Proposition D/Cannon Road AG/OS Land) Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend the 90 day time limit for Commission action on request by the City of Carlsbad to amend both its certified land use and implementation plans to first provide citywide inclusionary housing measures and then modify land use policies and adopt a new zoning classification to implement preservation of the flower and strawberry fields along both sides of Cannon Road, east of Interstate 5 consistent with local initiative. (DNL-SD) [Time Extension APPROVED]
c. City of Solana Beach LCP Land Use Plan. Public hearing and action on request by City of Solana Beach to certify LCP Land Use Plan. (DL-SD) [POSTPONED]
d. City of Chula Vista LCP Amendment No. 1-11 (Bayfront Master Plan) Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend the 90 day time limit for Commission action on request by the City of Chula Vista to amend both its certified Master Plan and Bayfront Specific Plan to provide alternate land uses and development standards, in conjunction with proposed San Diego Unified Port District Master Plan Amendment No. 41, for the approximate 550 acres of the mid-bayfront along southeastern San Diego Bay. (DNL-SD) [Time Extension APPROVED]
e. Imperial Beach LCP Amendment No. IMB MAJ-1-11 (Medical Marijuana) Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend the 60 day time limit for Commission action on request by the City of Imperial Beach to amend its certified LCP zoning ordinance to prohibit the establishment of medical marijuana distribution facilities. (DL-SD) [Time Extension APPROVED]
13. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. 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 CATEGORIES) 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.
[An addendum has been appended to the staff report for item 13a below on October 4.]
a. Application No. 6-10-16 (Tu Casa HOA, Carlsbad) Application of Tu Casa HOA for maintenance of existing revetment including returning dislodged rocks back on revetment and the addition of 25 cu.yds. of new rock, on northern shore of Agua Hedionda Lagoon, at 4747 Marina Drive, Carlsbad, San Diego County. (TR-SD) [POSTPONED]
14. PERMIT AMENDMENTS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. 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.
[An addendum has been appended to the staff report for item 14a below on October 4.]
a.
Permit No. 6-08-100-A (1984 Abbott LLC, San Diego) Request by 1984 Abbott LLC to modify project for 12 residential condominiums to reduce the number of units to 10 and replace underground parking with at-grade parking, at 5113 Saratoga Avenue & 1984 Abbott Avenue, Ocean Beach, San Diego, San Diego County. (ES-SD)
[TO CONTINUE]
9:00 a.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. ROLL CALL.
3. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. At some time prior to adjournment for the day, public comment will be heard for items not listed on today’s agenda.
ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES and FEDERAL CONSISTENCY
4. ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES and FEDERAL CONSISTENCY. Report by the Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, negative determinations, matters not requiring public hearings, and status report on offshore oil & gas exploration & development. For specific information contact the Commission’s Energy, Ocean Resources, and Federal Consistency Division office at (415) 904-5240. [APPROVED]
5. FEDERAL CONSISTENCY. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
a. CC-006-11 (North County Transit District, San Diego Co.) Consistency certification by North County Transit District for placement of rock riprap along the eastern side of the southern abutment of San Dieguito River railroad bridge 243.0, Del Mar, San Diego County. (LJS-SF) [APPROVED]
[An addendum has been appended to the staff report for item 5b below on October 5.]
b. CD-038-11 (National Marine Fisheries Service, Del Norte Co.) Consistency determination by National Marine Fisheries Service for federal funding of a fish processing plant for the Yurok Tribe, Yurok Reservation, north side of the Klamath River mouth, Requa, Del Norte County. (MPD-SF) [APPROVED]
CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT
6. 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 Santa Cruz office at (831) 427-4863. [APPROVED]
a. Monterey County LCP Amendment MCO-MAJ-1-10 (Stevens Re-designation). Certification Review. Concurrence with the Executive Director’s determination that the action by Monterey County, accepting certification of MCO-MAJ-1-10 with modifications (limiting the re-designation and rezoning of the residential portion of the site to the existing developed area and applying the B-6 overlay over the entire property), is legally adequate. (MW-SC) [APPROVED]
6.5. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
a. City of Pismo Beach LCP Amendment No. PSB-1-10 Part 1 (Open Space Landscaping). Time Extension. Public hearing and action on request by City of Pismo Beach to extend time to acknowledge and accept the modifications suggested by the Coastal Commission on LCP Amendment 1-10 Part 1 (Open Space Landscaping). (MC-SC) [Time Extension APPROVED]
NORTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT
7. 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. [APPROVED]
8. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
9. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. 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 CATEGORIES) 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.
[An addendum has been appended to the staff report for item 9a below on October 6.]
a. Application No. 2-08-020 (AIMCO, Esplanade Avenue Apartments LLC, Pacifica) Application of AIMCO, Esplanade Avenue Apartments LLC, for follow-up authorization of work performed under emergency permits, including construction of (1) 475 ft.-long rock riprap shoreline revetment, and (2) 3,240 sq.ft., 50 ft.-high soil nail wall along 70 ft.-long section of upper bluff, at 360 & 380 Esplanade Avenue, Pacifica, San Mateo County. (ND-SF) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
Future Meetings: The next meetings of the Coastal Commission are November 2-4, in Oceanside and December 7-9, in San Francisco.