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California Coastal Commission

June 11 - 13, 2014

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JUNE 2014 AGENDA

Huntington Beach City Hall
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

(415) 407-3211

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This has been updated at 10:50 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2014

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Wednesday June 11, 2014 9:00 a.m.

Thursday June 12, 2014 9:00 a.m.

Friday June 13, 2014 9:00 a.m.

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Wednesday,
June 11, 2014

9:00 a.m.

  1. CALL TO ORDER.
  2. ROLL CALL.
  3. AGENDA CHANGES.
  4. 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.
  5. CHAIR'S REPORT

statewide

  1. executive director's report
    1. Director's Report.
    2. Legislation. Legislative report and possible Commission action. (CL/SC-SF)
    3. Property Information Service Contract. Commission authorization for Executive Director to enter into a contract for subscription to online Real Estate Data and Information service. (CL-SF) [APPROVED]
    4. Appeals Briefing. Briefing on Commission's coastal development permit appeal authority and process. Discussion item only. (CL/SF)
    5. 2015 Schedule of Meeting Dates and Locations. (VM-SF) [APPROVED]

enforcement

  1. enforcement report. Report by Chief of Enforcement on Statewide Enforcement Program. (LAH-SF)

south central coast district

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Application No. 4-14-0651 (City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department, Santa Barbara) Application of City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Dept. to replace and expand each existing boat dock end-tie within Marina 2B, 2C, 3A, 3C, and 4A in Santa Barbara Harbor to meet current Dept. of Boating and Waterway guidelines, located at 132 A Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (MA-V) [APPROVED]

NORTH COAST DISTRICT

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Application No. 1-14-0519 (City of Eureka). Application of City of Eureka to rehabilitate and improve marine fueling station dock by repairing or replacing and installing plastic bumpers on 11 piles; repairing 80 linear feet of damaged beams attached to leading edge of dock; and installing 20' x 4' mooring float at foot of Commercial St ., Eureka, Humboldt County. (CK-A) [APPROVED]

NORTH COAST DISTRICT

  1. 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 Arcata office at (707) 826-8950. [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES. [APPROVED]

ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES AND FEDERAL CONSISTENCY

  1. 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]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
  3. FEDERAL CONSISTENCY See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. CD-0204-13 (Natural Resources Conservation Service, Santa Cruz Co.) [ADDENDUM] Consistency Determination by Natural Resources Conservation Service for wetland restoration of 23 acres of agricultural lands to seasonal marsh wetlands and associated plant communities, at confluence of Watsonville and Harkins sloughs, Santa Cruz County. (LS-SF) [APPROVED]

CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

  1. 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]
    1. County of Santa Cruz LCP Amendment Number SCO-13-0228-1 Part A (Chapter 13.20 Update). Certification Review. Concurrence with the Executive Director's determination that the action by Santa Cruz County accepting certification of SCO-13-0228-1 Part A with modifications (establishing County's coastal zone regulations) is legally adequate. (AK-SC) [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). AGENDA CATEGORIES. [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  3. NEW APPEALS. AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Appeal No. A-3-SLO-13-0252 (San Luis Obispo County Department of General Services - Parks Division, San Luis Obispo Co.) Appeal by Friends of Pirate's Cove and Brian LoConte of San Luis Obispo County decision granting permit with conditions to San Luis Obispo County Dept. of General Services - Parks Division for construction of 1,800-ft. long bike/pedestrian trail, formalization of existing Pirates Cove parking lot, installation of restroom and picnic tables, and other related improvements, in Pirates Cove/Ontario ridge area of Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County. (DR-SC) [POSTPONED]
    2. Appeal No. A-3-SCO-14-0014 (Khayam-Bashi, Santa Cruz Co.) Appeal by Mark Saito from decision of County of Santa Cruz granting permit with conditions to Hassan and Tooran Khayam-Bashi for construction of second-story addition to existing single-family home, at 155 24th Ave., Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. (KG-SC) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]
    3. Appeal No. A-3-GRB-14-0024 (Pacifica Companies, Grover Beach) [ADDENDUM] Appeal by Deah Rudd and Friends of Oceano Dunes, Inc. of City of Grover Beach decision granting permit with conditions to Pacifica Companies for construction of Grover Beach Lodge and Conference Center, west of Highway One and north of West Grand Ave., Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo County. (JB-SC) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]
    4. Appeal No. A-3-GRB-14-0026 (City of Grover Beach Department of Public Works (DPW). Appeal by Deah Rudd of City of Grover Beach decision granting permit with conditions to City of Grover Beach DPW for construction of street and sidewalk improvements along West Grand Ave. between Highway One and Pismo State Beach, Grover Beach, San Luis Obispo County. (JB-SC) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]

      [Items W16e and W17a below share a single, combined staff report]
    5. Appeal No. A-3-SLO-14-0021 (7 Tracks Realty, San Luis Obispo Co.) [ADDENDUM] Appeal by Commissioners Bochco and Shallenberger of San Luis Obispo County decision granting permit with conditions to 7 Tracks Realty Trust for construction of 5,000 sq.ft., single-family home with attached garage and other incidental residential improvements in Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County. (AK-SC) [SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS at de Novo Hearing]
  4. 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.
    1. Appeal No. A-3-SLO-11-055 (Kellaway, San Luis Obispo Co.) [ADDENDUM] Application of Thomas Kellaway to construct 11,412 sq.ft., single-family home with 968 sq.ft. attached garage and other incidental residential improvements in Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County. (AK-SC) [DENIED]
  5. 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.
    1. Application No. 3-81-041-A24 (City of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz) [ADDENDUM] Application by City of Santa Cruz to amend permit to allow for construction of enclosed seating area with windscreens and retractable panels, and additional public amenities in an existing public deck area at 49a Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County. (KG-SC) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

NORTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

  1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. [UPDATED] 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]
    1. County of Sonoma LCP Amendment No. LCP-2-SON-14-0110-1 (Local Design Guidelines and Parcel Rezoning). Concurrence with the Executive Director's determination that the request by the County of Sonoma to add new zoning text and rezone parcels to reflect the applicable design standards and criteria affecting 511 parcels is de minimis. (EL-SF) [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES
  3. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES
    1. City of Half Moon Bay LCP Amendment No. HMB-MAJ-1-11 (Design Standards). Public hearing and action on request by City of Half Moon Bay to modify the LCP's design standards and process for development associated with architectural improvements, historical structures and site design. (SR-SF) [POSTPONED]
    2. County of Marin LCP Amendment No. LCP-2-MAR-13-0224-1 Part B (Marin IP Update). Time Extension Only. [ADDENDUM] [ADDENDUM2] Public hearing and action on extension of time limit to act on request by Marin County to comprehensively update the Local Coastal Program's Implementation Plan. (KK-SC) [APPROVED]
  4. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES

    [Items W22a and W22b below share a single, combined staff report]
    1. Appeal No. A-2-SMC-09-006 (Johnson, San Mateo Co.) Appeal by Committee for Green Foothills of San Mateo County decision to grant permit with conditions to Michael F. Johnson for construction of 2,374 sq.ft., 3-story, mixed- use building at 358 Princeton Ave., Princeton-by-the-Sea, San Mateo County. (RA-SF) [POSTPONED]
    2. Appeal No. A-2-SMC-09-008 (Shook, San Mateo Co.) Appeal by Committee for Green Foothills of San Mateo County decision to grant permit with conditions to James M. Shook for construction of 2,072 sq.ft., 3-story, mixed-use building at 354 Princeton Ave., Princeton-by-the-Sea, San Mateo County. (RA-SF) [POSTPONED]

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

  1. 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]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES
  3. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES
    1. City of Malibu LCP Amendment No. MAL-MAJ-1-12 (Public Access Map). Request by the City of Malibu to update the Land Use Plan Public Access Map to reflect current information showing the location of existing public beaches, lateral public easements along the shoreline, and vertical public access easements between the first public road and the shoreline. (DD-V) [POSTPONED]
  4. 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.
    1. Application No. 5-84-791-A1 (Carbonview Limited, LLC, Malibu) Application of Carbonview Limited, LLC to amend permit to vacate 1,609 sq.ft. portion of lateral public access easement, record new lateral public access easement across adjacent parcel, and dedicate funds for off-site public access improvements, located at 22224 and 22230 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JB-V) [POSTPONED]

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:
Ballona Wetlands Land Trust v. CCC (County of Los Angeles, RPI), Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
CBS Outdoor LLC v. CCC et al., Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
CCC v. U.S. Dept. of Navy et al., Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
Drakes Bay Oyster Co. v. CCC et al., Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
Faber et al. v. CCC (Drakes Bay Oyster Co., RPI), Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
Kretowicz v. CCC, Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
Union of Medical Marijuana Patients v. City of San Diego, Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A) Item Th12g
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).
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
  2. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
  3. CONSERVANCY REPORT.
  4. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY REPORT.
  5. SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION REPORT.
  6. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

COMMISSION FIELD TRIP

  1. Commission Briefing & Field Trip. The Commission will hear a briefing prior to taking a field trip which will start at the conclusion of the meeting on Wednesday, June 11, to visit the Newport Banning Ranch property in Newport Beach. The field trip will take approximately 2 hours, commencing from the parking lot of Huntington Beach City Hall and travel to the site (Superior Ave. and West Coast Highway), using bus transportation. Members of the public are invited to attend along with Commissioners and staff using the available bus space. All participants must complete a release and liability waiver form and present it during bus boarding. No late entry. A more detailed itinerary is available for download on the Commission's website and meeting site. Private vehicles are not permitted on the site. For more information, please contact Amber Dobson at the Commission's South Coast District office at (562) 590-5071.

Thursday,
June 12, 2014

9:00 a.m.

  1. CALL TO ORDER.
  2. ROLL CALL.
  3. AGENDA CHANGES.
  4. 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)

  1. ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Application No. 5-14-0633 (Brenner, Huntington Beach) Application of Michelle Higue Brenner to demolish wood deck on bay ward side of residential lot including portion cantilevered over bulkhead and beyond private property line over coastal waters and construct new concrete deck with 5' x 88' (440 sq.ft.) portion cantilevered 5 feet beyond bulkhead and new glass railing, located at 3351 Bounty Circle, Huntington Beach, Orange County. (LR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    2. Application No. 5-14-0634 (Laftkas, Huntington Beach) Application of Pete Laftkas to construct new concrete deck and new glass railing with 5' x 37' (185 sq.ft.) portion cantilevered 5 feet beyond bulkhead and beyond private property line over coastal waters, located 15601 Peale Lane, Huntington Beach, Orange County. (LR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    3. Application No. 5-14-0661 (Johnson, Newport Beach) Application of Gregory Johnson to demolish 724 sq.ft. floating dock system including floating dock, gangway, 12' x 12' pier platform, pier approach and ten, 12-in. square anchor piles, and construct new 622 sq.ft. dock system consisting of single finger floating dock supported by 2 relocated 12-in. square concrete guide piles, 24' x 3' gangway, and 10' x 14' pier platform and pier approach supported by 3 new 14-in. square concrete piles, reducing total water coverage by 102 square feet and reduce fill of coastal waters by 7 square feet, located at 341 East Bay Front Balboa Island, Newport Beach, Orange County. (LR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Application No. 5-13-1209 (Morris, San Clemente) Application of Sterling Morris to demolish single-family home and construct new 2-story, 2,892 sq.ft., single-family home with 785 sq.ft. attached 2-car garage, new side property walls, courtyard deck, patios and wood decks, landscaping, pool and spa on coastal bluff lot, located at 2010 Calle de los Alamos, San Clemente, Orange County. (LR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (ORANGE COUNTY)

  1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR ORANGE COUNTY. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments &apm; 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]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
  3. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. City of Huntington Beach LCP Amendment Request No. HNB-MAJ-1-12 (Ridge). [ADDENDUM] [ADDENDUM 2] Request by the City of Huntington Beach to amend the certified Local Coastal Program by: changing the land use designation from Open Space - Parks to Residential Low Density and the zoning from Residential Agriculture to Residential Low Density at an approximately 5-acre parcel of land located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Bolsa Chica Street and Los Patos Avenue commonly known as the Ridge; and by modifying Chapter 210 Residential District regarding Planned Unit Development standards and provisions. (MV-LB) [WITHDRAWN]

SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

  1. 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]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
  3. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-3-12D (Transitional and Supportive Housing). [ADDENDUM] Public hearing and action on request by the City of Carlsbad to amend the certified LCP Implementation Plan to permit by right transitional and supportive housing within all residential zones and those commercial zones where residential uses are permitted above ground floor commercial uses. (RC-SD) [APPROVED]
    2. City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-1-13 (Housing Element Program 2.1 - Barrio). Public hearing and action on request by the City of Carlsbad to amend its certified LCP Land Use Map and Implementation Plan (involving revisions to both the Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance) to establish a new land use designation, R-30 (Residential 23-30 dwelling units per acre) and rezone identified R-2 and R-3 properties to RD-M in the Barrio community. (RC-SD) [APPROVED]
    3. City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-2-13A (CUP Code Amendments). Public hearing and action on request by the City of Carlsbad to amend its certified LCP Implementation Plan to reassign the approval authority for conditional use permits in non-residential zones and other minor revisions relating to conditional use permits. (RC-SD) [APPROVED]
    4. City of Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. CAR-MAJ-2-13B (Sign Ordinance Revisions)S. Public hearing and action on request by the City of Carlsbad to amend its certified LCP Implementation Plan to update sign code provisions. (TR-SD) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]
    5. City of San Diego LCP Amendment No. SAN-MAJ-2-13A (8th Update). Public hearing and action on request by the City of San Diego to amend the certified Land Development Code (IP) to add and update various sections dealing with permit processing, measurements, parking, green building regulations, and minor corrections. (AL-SD) [APPROVED]
    6. City of San Diego LCP Amendment No. LCP-6-SAN-14-0601-1 (Mobile Food Truck Ordinance) Time Extension Only. Public hearing and action to extend the time limit for Commission action for up to one year on request by City of San Diego to amend its certified implementation plan to incorporate new regulations for mobile food trucks. (AL-SD) [APPROVED]
    7. City of San Diego LCP Amendment No. LCP-6-SAN-14-0605-1 (Medical Marijuana Cooperatives). Public hearing and action on request by the City of San Diego to amend the certified Land Development Code (IP) and authorize medical marijuana cooperatives with a conditional use permit in a limited number of commercial and industrial zones. (AL-SD) [APPROVED]
    8. City of San Diego LCP Amendment No. LCP-6-LJS-14-0607-1 (Children's Pool) Time Extension Only. Public hearing and action to extend the time limit for Commission action for up to one year on request by City of San Diego to amend the certified La Jolla Community Plan (LUP) and adopt a new ordinance to limit beach access at Children's Pool Beach, La Jolla during the seal pupping season from December 15 to May 15 each year. (BL-SD) [APPROVED]
  4. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Appeal No. A-6-CII-10-043 (Goetz, Carlsbad) [ADDENDUM] Appeal by Surfrider and Commissioners Wan & Sanchez from decision of City of Carlsbad granting permit with conditions to Dean Goetz as a follow-up to emergency permit for construction of 97-ft. long, 17 to 24 foot high, colored and textured seawall on coastal blufftop lot currently developed with 2 single family homes, at 5323-5327 Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, San Diego County. (TR-SD) [SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND, de Novo Hearing TO CONTINUE]
    2. Appeal No. A-6-LJS-13-0256 (Henely Trust, San Diego) [ADDENDUM] Appeal by Charles Redfern, La Jollans for Neighborhood Preservation & La Jolla Community Planning group from decision of City of San Diego granting permit with conditions to Henely Trust for demolition of one-story, single family home and construction of new two-story, 30-ft. tall, 6,353 sq.ft. single family home with attached 2-car garage on 14,300 sq.ft. lot, at 615 Wrelton Ave., La Jolla, San Diego, San Diego County. (AL-SD) [SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS at de Novo Hearing]
  5. 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.
    1. Application No. 6-13-0948 (Bannasch Living Trust, Solana Beach) [ADDENDUM] Application of Bannasch Living Trust to repair and expand 5 existing seacave/notch infills with cumulative length of approx. 92 ft. and depths ranging from 3 to 19 feet using erodible concrete, at base of bluff below 523 and 525 Pacific Ave., Solana Beach, San Diego County. (ES-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  6. REVISED FINDINGS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Application No. 6-13-025 (Koman, Mariani, & Upp, Solana Beach) Consideration of findings for Commission's November 14, 2013 approval of coastal development permit with conditions to construct a seawall and mid and upper bluff geogrid structure with 36 ft.-long lateral return wall on beach and bluff face, at 341-355 Pacific Ave., Solana Beach, San Diego County. (ES-SD) [APPROVED]
    2. Application No. 6-02-084-A3 (Ocean Ventures, LLC, Solana Beach) Consideration of findings for Commission's November 14, 2013 approval of coastal development permit with conditions to amend permit for construction of seawall and upper bluff underground caisson system to construct mid-bluff geogrid structure and shotcrete wall to cover partially exposed buried drilled pier caissons on bluff face, at 357 Pacific Ave., Solana Beach, San Diego County. (ES-SD) [APPROVED]

Friday,
June 13, 2014

9:00 a.m.

  1. CALL TO ORDER.
  2. ROLL CALL.
  3. AGENDA CHANGES.
  4. 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 (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)

  1. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Application No. 5-14-0549 (City of Long Beach). Application of City of Long Beach to install 2 new 12,000 gal. underground gasoline and diesel fuel tanks; and new gasoline and diesel public fueling station and hose reels at Alamitos Bay Marina, located at 227 N. Marina Blvd., Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    2. Application No. 5-14-278 (140 34TH Street LLC, Hermosa Beach) Application of 140 34th Street LLC to demolish 828 sq.ft. single-family home and construct new 3-story, 3,288 sq.ft., 30-ft. high, single-family home with roof deck and attached 2-car garage, located at 140 34th St., Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)

  1. 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]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
  3. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Application No. A-5-VEN-14-0011 (Watana, Kat Trust, Venice) Appeal by William O'Connor of City of Los Angeles decision to grant permit with conditions to Viroj Watana, Kat Trust for construction of 3,717 sq.ft. restaurant on 14,000 sq.ft. lot with max. occupancy of 116 people (including 19 patio seats) and 20 on-site parking spaces at 1020 Venice Blvd., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (SV-LB) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]
  4. REVISED FINDINGS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Application No. 5-12-320 (City of Long Beach Pedestrian Path). Consideration of findings for Commission's June 13, 2013 action authorizing construction of 11-ft. wide pedestrian path (using resin-based paving material) along 3.1 miles of shoreline, construct new pedestrian/bicycle ramp on east side of Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier, and relocate beach bicycle path to new alignment closer to Belmont Pool and La Verne Ave. public beach parking lot, located on beach between downtown Shoreline Marina and 54th Place, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED]
  5. 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.
    1. Application No. 5-13-0717 (1429 Hermosa LLC, Hermosa Beach) Application of 1429 Hermosa LLC to construct 29,557 sq.ft., 3-story, 30-ft. high, boutique hotel with 30 rooms, 37 parking spaces on first floor garage with 24/7 valet parking and 670 cu.yds. of grading on 4 vacant level lots, located at 1429 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County. (AD-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    2. Application No. 5-13-1292 (Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). [ADDENDUM] [ADDENDUM 2] Application of Los Angeles County DPW to improve flood risk management, water quality, habitat quality, aesthetics, and recreational opportunities in Oxford Basin, including: 1) excavation of 2,900 cu.yds. of sediment; 2) in-kind replacement of 2 tide gates; 3) construct 2-ft. high parapet wall; 4) remove and replace existing vegetation with native vegetation; 5) excavate 6,700 cu.yds. of contaminated sediment; 6) construct circulation berm; 7) replace existing perimeter chain link fence with ornamental aluminum; 8) construct walking trail and 6 observation areas; and 9) install vegetated parkway buffer along Admiralty Way, located in unincorporated Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County. (MS-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    3. Application No. 5-14-0074 (Shohadai, Venice) [ADDENDUM] Application of Payam Shohadai to: 1) demolish 2-story, single-family home with 2-car garage on lot 18 (803 Marco Place); 2)construct 2-story, 22-ft. high accessory structure containing 497 sq.ft., 2-car garage and 497 sq.ft. second floor recreation room; 3) add ground level pool; 4) tie Lot No. 18 to adjacent lot (Lot No. 19 - 805 Marco Place); and 5) remodel and addition to existing residence at 803-805 Marco Place, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (MS-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    4. Application No. 5-14-0084 (Fortis, Venice) Application of Olivier Fortis to demolish single-story family home and construct 2-story, 2,612 sq.ft., 23-ft. high, single-family home and attached 2-car garage; and 638 sq.ft. roof deck, located at 2413 Wilson Ave., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (MS-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    5. Application No. 5-14-0111 (232 E. Carroll Canal LLC, Venice) Application of 232 E Carroll Canal LLC to demolish 520 sq.ft., single-story canal facing single-family home and construct 3-story, 30-ft. high, 3,780 sq.ft., single-family home with attached 430 sq.ft., 2-car garage and 1 on-site guest parking space located at 232 E. Carroll Canal, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (SV-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    6. Application No. 5-14-124 (521 Vernon LLC, Venice) Application of 521 Vernon LLC to demolish duplex and construct 3,650 sq.ft., 30-ft. high, 2-story, single-family home, attached 2-car garage, landscaping, swimming pool, and perimeter walls/fences, located at 521 Vernon Ave., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    7. Application No. 5-14-0212 (Venice Coeur D'Alene, LLC, Venice) Application of Venice Coeur D'Alene LLC to demolish single-story family home and construct new 2-story, 24.9-ft. high, 3,241 sq.ft. single-family home and detached 2 car garage with 400 sq.ft. recreation room above and pool and spa in side yard of 5,280 sq.ft. level lot, located 720 Indiana Ave., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AD-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    8. Application No. 5-14-0237 (AK Lofts, 1 LLC, Venice) Application of AK Lofts 1, LLC to demolish 3 detached single-story family homes and construct new 3-story, 30-ft. high, 6,747 sq.ft. duplex with roof deck and attached 4 car garage on 4,800 sq.ft. level lot, located 520 Broadway St., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AD-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    9. Application No. 5-14-0239 (AK Lofts 2, LLC, Venice) Application of AK Lofts 2, LLC to demolish single-story family home and construct new 3-story, 30-ft. high, 7,067 sq.ft. duplex with roof deck and attached 4 car garage on a 4,920 sq.ft. level lot, located at 663 E. Brooks Ave., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AD-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    10. Application No. 5-14-0240 (AK Lofts 3, LLC, Venice) Application of AK Lofts 3 LLC to demolish 1,218 sq.ft. single-story family home and construct new 3-story, 30-ft. high, 5,974 sq.ft. duplex with 2 roof decks and attached 773 sq.ft., 4-car garage and on additional on-site guest parking spot, located at 659 Broadway St., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (SV-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

The next meetings of the Coastal Commission are July 9-11, in Ventura and August 13-15, in San Diego.


Agenda Categories

Below are described the standard categories of agenda items.

ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT APPLICATIONS. If a person objects to issuance of an administrative permit or permit conditions, that person is allowed 3 minutes to request removal of the application from the administrative calendar. If four or more Commissioners vote to remove an item from this calendar, the approval is revoked, and the application will be scheduled for action at a later meeting.

COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. The Commission may vote at the conclusion of the public hearing, or it may continue the matter to a subsequent meeting. Time limits are determined by the Chair but generally are 15 minutes combined total time per side. The applicant may reserve some time for rebuttal after the opponents speak.

CONSENT CALENDAR. Three minutes will be allowed to each side to address the Commission on whether to remove an application from this calendar. It takes 3 or more Commissioners to remove an item from the consent calendar, in which case it will be scheduled for further hearing & action at a later meeting.

ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. Public hearing and action on proposed Cease and Desist Orders, Restoration Orders, and recordation of Notices of Violation.

FEDERAL CONSISTENCY. See time limits under COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS above.

LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). LCPs consisting of a land use plan and implementation plan are prepared by local governments and provide the standards for issuing coastal permits after approval by the Commission. Copies of LCP reports are available on request from the Commission office. Oral testimony may be limited to 5 minutes or less for each speaker, depending on the number wishing to be heard. Copies of all correspondence will be provided to the Commission.

NEW APPEALS. (Note: This agenda item requires an initial determination of whether the appeal raises a "substantial issue" and may not include a de novo public hearing on the merits of the project.)

When staff recommends "substantial issue," a public hearing on the question will only be held if 3 or more Commissioners ask for it. If three Commissioners do not request a hearing on "substantial issue" the matter automatically proceeds to de novo public hearing either at this or a later Commission meeting. If staff recommends "no substantial issue," public testimony will be taken only on the question whether the appeal raises a "substantial issue." Generally and at the discretion of the Chair, testimony is limited to 3 minutes total per side.

If the Commission finds "substantial issue" and there is no staff recommendation on the merits of the project, the de novo hearing will be scheduled for a subsequent meeting.

PERMIT AMENDMENTS or EXTENSIONS. Public hearing and action on requests to amend or extend permits previously issued by the Commission.

RECONSIDERATIONS. Public hearing and action to reconsider previous actions.

REVISED FINDINGS. Public hearing and vote to approve revised findings for a previous Commission action. The only issue is whether the findings adequately reflect the Commission action. The hearing is not to reargue the merits of the prior action.

VOTING on APPLICATIONS. Hearing and action on coastal development permits continued from a previous meeting. The time limits are 5 minutes combined total time per side, and the applicant may reserve time for rebuttal.

Meeting Rules and Procedures

SPEAKER SIGN-UP & TIME LIMITS. If you wish to speak, please fill out a "Request to Speak" form and give it to a staff person. Forms are available near the door to the meeting room. Time limits are indicated on the back of speaker sign-up forms, and under 'agenda categories' later in this summary. Generally, the Chair will determine time limits for each individual speaker and for organized presentations.

SUGGESTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN MATERIALS. Written materials should be submitted to Commission staff no later than three working days before the hearing. In the upper right hand corner of the first page of your submittal please identify the agenda item number & your name. Please summarize your position in two or three pages. You may attach any exhibits you feel are necessary. Please note that you are discouraged from submitting written materials to the Commission on the day of the hearing, unless they are visual aids. It is difficult for Commissioners to carefully consider late submittals.

LOCATION OF MEETINGS. The Commission meets once a month in different locations of the State in order to facilitate public participation. Staff attempts, whenever possible, to schedule matters for hearings that will be relatively close to the location of a proposed development. However, legal deadlines for action may require that the hearing on an item take place in a different area than the proposed project.

NO FAXs will be accepted at the meeting site. You may be able to make prior arrangements with staff or a Commissioner to send a fax, but you will be responsible for paying the hotel or meeting site for its receipt.

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS. Government Code Section 84308 requires Commissioners to disqualify themselves from voting on any matter if they have received a campaign contribution of more than $250 from an interested party. If you intend to speak on any hearing item, please indicate on your speaker slip and/or in your testimony, if you have made campaign contributions of more than $250 to any Commissioner within the last year, and if so, to which Commissioners you contributed.

CONTACTS with COMMISSIONERS. Written materials sent to Commissioners must also be sent to staff at the same time. All non-procedural communications must become part of the record. For a summary of these ex parte communication requirements, please visit www.coastal.ca.gov/roster.html#exparte.

PUBLIC STATEMENTS ABOUT ITEMS NOT ON THIS AGENDA. At the start of the meeting or those unable to attend the early comment period, there will be time for public statements about Commission work other than items that are pending before the Commission. Persons wishing to speak should fill out a sign-up slip, and limit presentations to 3 minutes. You may always submit written comments to the Commission office, and copies will be distributed to Commissioners. Please note that on the final day of the meeting, public comment will only be heard at some time prior to adjournment for the day.

WHEN WILL MY AGENDA ITEM BE HEARD? It is not possible to predict how quickly the Commission will complete agenda items or how many will be postponed to a later date. The Commission begins each session at the time listed on the Meeting Notice and considers each item in the sequence listed, except in extraordinary circumstances. The Commission may consider an item even though interested persons are not present.

STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. A written staff report is available for most items on this agenda. At the end of the agenda description the author's initials and a code indicating his/her headquarters office are identified (A=Arcata SF=San Francisco SC=Santa Cruz V=Ventura LB=Long Beach SD=San Diego). Staff reports are usually distributed 10 days before the meeting. Staff reports for any item on this Meeting Notice are generally available on the Commission's website (www.coastal.ca.gov). Paper copies are also available upon request.

VISUAL PRESENTATIONS/MATERIALS. Powerpoint presentations must be accompanied by a USB flash drive, flash memory card, or compact disk. All electronic formats must be PC compatible. Files created on a Mac might not be supported. It is recommended that a hard copy of any electronic presentation be submitted in case of technical difficulties. A slide projector & laptop will be available from our audio-visual technician, and they can assist you in its use. All materials exhibited to the Commission during the hearing (slides, maps, etc.) are part of the public record and must be kept by the Commission for 60 days after final Commission action on the matter. Your materials will be returned upon written request unless needed for judicial review.

PUBLIC & ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS. Some public records for agenda items are available for inspection at the meeting, and are available in the Commission office. Please call to make an appointment to see any file you are interested in. If you decide to challenge a final decision of the Commission in Court, please request preparation of the administrative record by letter to the Administrative Records Section at the Commission office in San Francisco, and indicate in your letter a description of the agenda item and date(s) of Commission action.

CLOSED SESSION. At any time during the meeting the Commission may meet to consider personnel matters or litigation in a session closed to the public pursuant to the attorney-client privilege and statutory exemption to the Open Meeting Act (Government Code Section 11126e).

ACCESS TO HEARINGS. The hearings are wheelchair accessible. If accommodation for other disabilities is required, please call (415) 904-5200.

MORE INFORMATION. For more information about this agenda, contact one of the following staff members:

  • (Del Norte, Humboldt & Mendocino Counties) Bob Merrill (707) 826-8950
  • (Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco & San Mateo Counties) Nancy Cave (415) 904-5260
  • (Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Luis Obispo Counties) Madeline Cavalieri (831) 427-4863
  • (Santa Barbara & Ventura Counties, Malibu & Santa Monica Mountains) Steve Hudson (805) 585-1800
  • (Los Angeles & Orange Counties) Teresa Henry (562) 590-5071
  • (San Diego County) Deborah Lee (619) 767-2370
  • (Energy and Ocean Resources) Alison Dettmer (415) 904-5240
  • (Federal Consistency) Mark Delaplaine (415) 904-5280
  • (Statewide) Vanessa Miller (415) 904-5200
  • A Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) is available at (415) 904-5200.

The Coastal Commission is not equipped to receive comments on any official business by electronic mail. Any information relating to official business should be sent to the appropriate Commission office using U.S. Mail or courier service.

COMMISSION OFFICES
Office Address Public Number
North Coast District 1385 8 th Street, Suite 130
Arcata, CA 95521
707-826-8950
North Central Coast District 45 Fremont Street Suite 2000
San Francisco CA 94105-2219
415-904-5260
Central Coast District 725 Front Street Suite 300
Santa Cruz CA 95060-4508
831-427-4863
South Central Coast District 89 S. California Street Suite 200
Ventura CA 93001-2801
805-585-1800
South Coast District 200 Oceangate 10th Floor
Long Beach CA 90802-4325
562-590-5071
San Diego Coast District 7575 Metropolitan Drive Ste. 103
San Diego, CA 92108-4402
619-767-2370
Headquarters Office 45 Fremont Street Suite 2000
San Francisco CA 94105-2219
415-904-5200