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California Coastal Commission

April 1998 Agenda

Hyatt Regency
200 South Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
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10:00 a.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1998

 

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT

3. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 5-98-24 (Otto & Cates, Los Angeles) Application of Jeff Otto & Bonnie Cates for 43-ft-high 4,404 sq.ft. single-family home & 498 sq.ft. semi-subterranean 2-car garage, at 216 Montreal Street, Playa Del Rey, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 5-98-25 (Simich & Califano, Los Angeles) Application of John Simich & Peter Califano for 2,400 sq.ft. 22½-ft-high single-family home with 678 sq.ft. 3-car attached garage, at 1340 West 35th Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

4. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 5-97-425 (Fleming, Newport Beach) Application of Curtis & Nancy Fleming add 158 sq.ft. on bluffward side of 1-story single-family home with attached 2-car garage, at 1824 Galaxy, Newport Beach, Orange County. (JTA-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 5-98-27 (Woods, et al., Newport Beach) Application of George & Suzanne Woods, et al. to add 541 sq.ft. to 1,599 sq.ft. home and reduce garage to 670 sq.ft., at 106 Coral Avenue, Newport Beach, Orange County. (SR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 5-98-36 (Oceanstrand, Los Angeles) Application of The Oceanstrand Collection, L L C for four 35-ft-high (with 44-ft-high roof access structures) 2 unit condominiums (8 units total) on four lots with 20 total parking spaces, at 113, 115, 116, 117 Fleet Street, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [POSTPONED]

d. Application No. 5-98-40 (L.A. Cellular, Los Angeles) Application of L.A. Cellular Telephone Company to remove eight rooftop antennas (each 2' x 1') and replace with eight 4' -4" x 1' antennas, at 16801 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [POSTPONED]

e. Application No. 5-98-50 (Ganezer, Los Angeles) Application of Daniel Ganezer for 44-ft-high 5,188 sq.ft. single-family home with attached 3-car garage, at 143 Voyage Mall, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

f. Application No. 5-98-53 (Redondo Beach parking) Application of City of Redondo Beach to construct stairway connecting top level of parking structure to new pier, modify Torrance traffic circle and provide valet drop-off, at Redondo Beach Pier, end of Torrance, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

g. Application No. 5-98-80 (Pransky, Los Angeles) Application of Jerome C. Pransky for 30-ft-high (with 38-ft-high roof access structure) 5,488 sq.ft. single-family home with attached 3-car garage, at 2801 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

STATEWIDE 

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.

6. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.

7. CONSERVANCY REPORT.

8. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY REPORT.

9. 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:

Save Ellwood Shores, et al. v. CCC et al. (Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A))
CCC v. U.S.A., Dept. of the Navy (Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A))
Witter and Richardson v. CCC, et al. (Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A))
Ojavan Investors, et al. v. CCC (L.A. Sup. Ct. Case No. BCO59661 (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).

10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

a. Status report on Public Access Action Plan. (LL-SF).

b. Legislation. The Commission may take action on the following legislation: AB 1929, AB 1956, AB 1962, AB 2160, AB 2299, AB 2404, AB 2455, AB 2547, AB 2587, AB 2593, AB 2605, AB 2624, AB 2691, SB 1362, SB 1364, SB 1386, SB 1388, SB 1453, SB 1457, SB 1644, SB 1675, SB 1762, SB 1784, SB 1779, SB 2008, SB 2105, SB 2119, SB 2227. (JS-Sac) and HR 1534. (PD-SF)

ENERGY and OCEAN RESOURCES

11. 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)

11.5 ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT APPLICATION. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. E-98-5 (Alamitos Bay Fishery and Fish & Game, Long Beach) Application of Alamitos Bay Fishery Enhancement Project and California Dept. of Fish & Game for 10’ x 10’ x 18’ net & PVC fish pen for rearing and releasing juvenile white seabass, moored to Harbor Master dock, Alamitos Bay, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (RC-SF) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT

12. 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.

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

14. 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. 5-97-292 (Long Beach Sunday farmers market) Application of City of Long Beach Parks, Recreation, and Marine Department for weekly farmers' market (Sundays 8 am-2 pm), including installation and removal of temporary facilities for vending, in Basin 3 parking lot in Alamitos Bay Marina, at 225 Marina Drive, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 5-97-399 (Beck, Los Angeles) Application of George N. Beck for 15 ft-long 6-ft-high chain link fence and gate, with razor wire on top, (gate opened daily from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm), across undeveloped portion of private bluff top lot with mobile home park and private golf course, west of & adjacent to 2331 Warmouth St., San Pedro, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AP-LB) [POSTPONED]

c. Application No. 5-97-420 (Newport Beach pump station) Application of City of Newport Beach/Design Engineer to replace underground Lido Sewage Pump Station in intersection of Newport Blvd. (Route 55) & Via Lido with pump station 200 feet south, at site of former gas station, and landscape lot to the north as Lido Village Gateway Park, at Newport Blvd. & Short Street, Newport Beach, Orange County.(SFR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 5-98-7 (Mark La Charite, Redondo Beach) Application of Mark La Charite & Sons Construction Inc. to demolish restaurant and construct 2-story plus mezzanine 4-unit condominium with 16 parking spaces, on 10,512 sq.ft. lot, at 1700 - 1702 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

e. Application No. 5-98-33 (Long Beach dock) Application of City of Long Beach Department of Marine Bureau to remove 4.5'x129' end tie dock and install 8'10"x134.5' dock in same location, strengthened by replacing two 14" diameter piles with six 18" piles, near 207 Marina Drive/Basin 1, Gangway 4, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

f. Application No. 5-98-42 (Long Beach & Queensway Bay) Application of City of Long Beach and Queensway Bay Development for metered parking on 388 existing public parking spaces in Marina Green, and install between 189 & 245 curbside parking spaces with parking meters on Shoreline Drive, near Pine Avenue & Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

g. Application No. 5-97-371 (Conrad, Laguna Beach) Application of Jim Conrad to merge 3 of 5 lots into 2 (resulting in 4 lots total), and construct shoring wall to stabilize Bay Drive including shoring piles, shotcrete, overexcavation & recompaction of 22,000 cu.yds. of slide debris, to restore bluff, install drainage devices, at 23 - 31 Bay Drive, Laguna Beach, Orange County. (JTA-LB) [POSTPONED]

h. Application No. 5-97-367 (Hellman Properties, Seal Beach) Application of Hellman Properties to divide 196 acres into 9 lots and divide one of the resultant lots into 70 single-family residential lots; fill wetlands for 28.1 acres of salt marsh and 18 hole public golf course containing 6.8 acres of freshwater marsh, reserve 16.2 acres of existing oil production land for future wetland; dedicate Gum Grove Park to City of Seal Beach; construct interpretive areas, visitor serving recreation facilities, and golf clubhouse; dedicate public access trails; extend Adolfo Lopez Drive; and excavate test pits for archaeological testing; with 1.6 million cu.yds. of grading; at Hellman Ranch, northeast of PCH (State Rte. 1), southeast of San Gabriel River, south of Adolfo Lopez Drive, west of Seal Beach Boulevard, & north of Marina Hill, Seal Beach, Orange County. (JTA-LB) [POSTPONED]

15. 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. 5-91-141-A3 (L.A. Co. & Seaview Restaurants, Los Angeles) Request by Los Angeles County Dept. of Beaches & Harbors and Seaview Restaurants to renovate 707 seat restaurant, add 1,600 sq.ft. kitchen, handicapped public restrooms, remove outside bar, service bar, and mobile kitchen, change office to restaurant seating, replace roof top equipment with decorative screen 21 feet above PCH, replace storage containers with walled service yard, change management of access to public viewing deck, at 17300 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Permit No. 5-84-236-A (Hermosa Beach parking hours) Request by City of Hermosa Beach to amend preferential parking program to change one hour restricted parking area hours from 8 am to 5 pm to 10 am to 10 pm; eliminate parking prohibition without permit from 2 am to 6 am; enforce parking restrictions for yellow and silver meters from 10 am to 12 midnight; and allow two hour maximum parking meters along upper Pier Avenue currently subject to 2 hour limits, at Upper Pier Avenue & Preferential Parking District, Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County. (AJP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Permit No. 5-97-233-A (Johnson, Seal Beach) Request by Randy & Mary Johnson to amend permit for pool, spa, & backyard improvements to raise existing backyard walls and construct new backyard walls to meet City requirements for walls surrounding pools, at 206 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, Orange County. (JTA-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

16. PERMIT EXTENSION. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Permit No. 5-90-789-E5 (Gaggero, Los Angeles) Request by Stephen M. Gaggero to extend permit for 31-ft-high 24,267 sq.ft. retail/fast food center with 2,580 sq.ft. food service plaza, and 38,592 sq.ft. 2-level subterranean parking lot with 151 parking spaces, at 601 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED]

9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1998

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

NORTH COAST DISTRICT

3. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 1-97-85 (Teasley, Humboldt Co.) Application of Twyman & Lynn Teasley to adjust lot line resulting in 18,102 sq.ft. lot with existing home & 17,034 sq.ft. vacant lot, and construct 1,000 sq.ft. garage on lot with home, at 1197 Walker Point Road, Bayside area of Humboldt County. (RSM-E) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 1-98-2 (Crossan & Greenwood et al., Eureka) Application of Thomas & Joan Crossan, William & Charlotte Greenwood, Harlin & Jean Hill, Rogers Machinery Co., Rainbow Mini Storage, Terry & Kim Camacho, Claudine Bunker, Ed George Estate and Thomas George to repair 1,600-ft-long section of dike by placing rock riprap on face of dike, and remove 15,000 sq.ft. of rock from adjacent tidal mudflat, off of Jacobs Avenue, Eureka, Humboldt County. (RSM-E) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

 4. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 6-98-17 (Lake, Solana Beach) Application of Gene Lake to demolish two retail structures and construct 2-story 18,303 sq.ft. retail/warehouse building including 1,000 sq.ft. studio apartment on 20,484 sq.ft. lot with roof-top parking and off-site parking in adjacent lot to north, at 240 South Cedros, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

NORTH COAST DISTRICT

 5. 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.

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

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

a. San Mateo Co. LCP Amendment No. 2-97 (Coastside Protection Initiative). Public hearing and action on resubmittal by County of San Mateo of proposed Amendment No. 1-97-C, which was approved with suggested modifications, to amend Land Use Plan and corresponding Implementation Plan text and maps (zoning ordinance and zone district maps). (JL-E) [APPROVED]

8. 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-1-97-13 (Gumbinger & Luchini, San Mateo Co.) Appeal by Commissioners Areias & Calcagno and Committee for Green Foothills from decision of County of San Mateo granting permit with conditions to Paul Gumbinger and Jose & Mary Ann Luchini for 3,490 sq.ft. 2-story single-family home and 2,033 ft. driveway, at west side of Highway 1, south of Miramontes Road, 800 ft. south of urban/rural boundary, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County. (JL-E) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

9. 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).

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

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

a. Morro Bay LCP Amendment No. 1-97 (Water Management & Allocation). Public hearing and action on request by City of Morro Bay to implement its certified Water Management Plan, eliminate pipeline recovery and retrofit as sources of water for new development, ensure consistency with Measure F, clarify definition of infill, identify water allocation process, and amend administrative regulations for the water allocation program. (SG-SC) [POSTPONED]

b. Watsonville LCP Amendment No. 1-97 (Public Recreation Facilities). Public hearing and action on request by City of Watsonville to amend its certified Implementation Plan to add Public Recreation Facilities as a Principal Permitted Use in the Zone A planning area of the Watsonville Local Coastal Program. (SM-SC) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

12. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

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

b. Appeal No. A-3-98-25 (Scoggins, San Luis Obispo Co.) Appeal by John J. Maino from decision of San Luis Obispo Co. granting permit with conditions to Brian & Marilyn Scoggins for temporary event site for weddings and similar gatherings on land designated Agriculture, at 1540 San Bernardo Creek Road, near Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County. (SG-SC) [POSTPONED]

c. Appeal No. A-3-98-28 (Opal Cliffs W. Homeowner’s Assn., Capitola) Appeal by Commissioners Areias & Wan from decision of Capitola City granting permit with conditions to Opal Cliffs West Homeowners Association to remove riprap, construct 125-ft-long 21-ft-high 8-ft-wide-at-base concrete seawall at base of bluff, remove gunite from upper bluff, replace with new 125-ft-long 22-ft-high shotcrete facing, 4800 Opal Cliffs Drive, Capitola, Santa Cruz County. (JC-SC) [POSTPONED]

d. Appeal No. A-3-98-29 (Opal Cliffs E. Homeowner’s Assn., Capitola) Appeal by Commissioners Areias & Wan from decision of Capitola City granting permit with conditions to Opal Cliffs East Homeowners Association to remove riprap, construct 31-ft-long 21-ft-high 8-ft-wide-at-base concrete seawall at base of bluff, remove shotcrete, construct 60-ft-long 22-ft-high shotcrete wall & bluff facing on upper bluff, and move part of riprap to southeast corner of site, 4820 Opal Cliffs Drive, Capitola, Santa Cruz County. (JC-SC) [POSTPONED]

13. 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. 3-96-33 (CalTrans mitigation bank, Monterey Co.) Application of California Dept. of Transportation for mitigation bank agreement pursuant to condition of permit to restore 6 acres of wetland and 37 acres of riparian habitat by removing parts of levee along south bank of lower Carmel River and along east side of Carmel River Lagoon, excavating sediment from south arm of Carmel River Lagoon, landscaping with native vegetation, and constructing berm to protect adjacent agriculture at "Odello West" part of Carmel River State Beach, seaward of Highway One Bridge over Carmel River, 0.9 mile south of Carmel, Monterey County. (RH-SC). [POSTPONED]

b. Application No. 3-96-113 (Vadnais, San Luis Obispo Co.) Application of Dean Vadnais for 25 condominiums, in duplex and triplex configurations, and grading on slopes over 30 percent, at northeastern corner of Main Street & Pine Knolls Drive, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County. (SG-SC) [POSTPONED]

c. Application No. 3-97-65 (Motroni & Bardwell, Santa Cruz Co.) Application of Aileen Bardwell and Adrian Motroni for 150 linear feet of 15-ft-high concrete seawall with shotcrete wall on upper bluff face, 106-108 Grove Lane, Capitola, Santa Cruz County. (JC-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

14. 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. 4-83-680-A (Vadnais & Boud, San Luis Obispo Co.). Request by Dean Vadnais & Joe Boud to reconfigure open space easement to facilitate 25 condominiums on 3.1 acre site at northeastern corner of Main Street & Pine Knolls Drive, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County. (SG-SC) [POSTPONED]

b. Permit No. 3-97-24-A (MLHD, Monterey Co.) Request by Moss Landing Harbor District to amend permit for bulkhead at K-dock to move K-Dock float south, install 4 guide piles & 7 fender piles at K-Dock, North Harbor, Moss Landing, north Monterey County. (JC-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

15. FINDINGS. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. San Luis Obispo Co. LCP Amendment No. 1-97 (North Coast Area Plan Update) County of San Luis Obispo granted amendment with suggested modifications to the North Coast Area Plan, 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 existing North Coast Area Plan. (CL, DSL, LO & SG-SC) [POSTPONED]

b. Application No. A-3-97-23 (Wesnousky, San Luis Obispo Co.) Bill Wesnousky granted permit with conditions for five "tent-cabin" structures and related improvements as temporary, 3-year demonstration project, 3000 feet north of the north end of Bridge Street, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County. (SG-SC) [APPROVED]

SAN DIEGO 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 San Diego office at (619) 521-8036.

a. Encinitas LCP Amendment 3-97 Certification Review. Concurrence with the Executive Director’s determination that the action of the City of Encinitas, accepting the Commission’s certification of City of Encinitas LCP Amendment 3-97 with suggested modifications, is legally adequate. (LJM-SD) [APPROVED]

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

18. NEW APPEAL. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Appeal No. A-6-98-22 (Rhoads, San Diego) Appeal by Dr Dwight Twist from decision of City of San Diego granting permit with conditions to Stephen & Cynthia Rhoads to demolish 1-story 2,574 sq.ft. single-family home and construct 2-story 4,598 sq.ft. single-family home with swimming pool on 9,906 sq.ft. bayfront lot, at 877 San Antonio Place, Peninsula, San Diego, San Diego County. (LRO-SD) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]

19. 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. A-6-97-70 (Kirkorowicz, Encinitas) Application of Christopher & Gregory Kirkorowitz for 1,728 sq.ft. private stable facility involving 8,700 cu.yds. of fill within 100-year floodplain and wetland on 21.47 acre site, at 5242 Manchester Avenue, Encinitas, San Diego County. (LJM-SD) [DENIED]

b. Application No. 6-98-15 (Encinitas road widening) Application of City of Encinitas to widen Manchester Avenue from two to four vehicle lanes with striped median, two bicycle lanes, A.C. berms, and drainage culvert extensions, at Manchester Avenue from Via Poco to east of Mira Costa College, Encinitas, San Diego County. (LJM-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 6-98-20 (Countryman & Bondy, Del Mar) Application of Donald Countryman & Burt Bondy for 1-story 7,220 sq.ft. single-family home, attached and detached garages, grading, pool and landscaping improvements on 71,002 sq.ft. lot, with open space dedication, at 104 Stratford Court, Del Mar, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 6-98-23 (NC Custom Homes, San Diego Co.) Application of North County Custom Homes for 4,900 sq.ft. split-level single-family home with detached guest house, pool and tennis court on 68,907 sq.ft. lot, on Lot #9, Via Del Canon (between Rancho Reposo & Vista De La Tierra), Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County. (LRO-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

FIELD TRIP. Following a brief presentation of the Queensway Bay Project by the City of Long Beach staff, the Commission will walk across the street to tour the Queensway Bay Project and the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific. Following the 1½ hour walking tour, the Commission will be bused to the Queen Mary for a reception hosted by the Queen Mary. Space at the reception may be limited. For more information please contact Teresa Henry at (562) 590-5071.

 

9:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1998

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

3. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 4-97-77 (Linder, Malibu) Application of Eric Linder to remove horse corral & fence, restore and revegetate coastal bluff, at 33440 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (SMH-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 4-97-208 (Vanoff, Malibu) Application of Felisa Vanoff to construct 506 sq.ft. 17½-ft-high guest house, convert 518 sq.ft. guest house to non-habitable cabana, and expand septic system, with no grading and no changes to existing home, at 27832 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JL-V) [POSTPONED]

c.   Application No. 4-97-222 (Call, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Mr Lynn R. Call to grade 10-ft-wide access road for soil testing, at 19873 Mountain View Trail, Topanga, Los Angeles County. (SMB-V) [POSTPONED]

d. Application No. 4-97-227 (Treiger, Malibu) Application of Dr William Treiger for 4,100 sq.ft. 31½-ft-high single-family home, attached 1,300 sq.ft. garage, septic system, paving access road, pool, landscaping and no grading, at 22766 Saddle Peak Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (SMB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

e. Application No. 4-97-253 (Matare, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Vitus Matare for 2-story 2,248 sq.ft. single-family home, attached garage, sewage disposal system and 65 cu.yds. of grading, at 20614 Medley Lane, Topanga, Los Angeles County. (MB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

f. Application No. 4-98-9 (Auten, Malibu) Application of Michael Auten for 2,523 sq.ft. 17½-ft-high single-family home, detached 470 sq.ft. garage and new septic system to replace 2,018 sq.ft. home, with no grading, at 20507 Big Rock Drive, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JEL-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

g. Application No. 4-98-21 (Weil, Malibu) Application of David & Annette Weil for 2,744 sq.ft. 32-ft-high single-family home with 399 sq.ft. attached garage, swimming pool and new septic system to replace 1,434 sq.ft. home, with no grading, at 3908 Rambla Oriente, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JL-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

4. 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. Santa Barbara Co. LCP Amendment 2-97 A & B Certification Review. Concurrence with the Executive Director’s determination that the action Santa Barbara County, accepting the Commission’s certification of Santa Barbara County LCP Amendment 1-97 A & B as submitted, is legally adequate. (MC-V) [APPROVED]

b. San Buenaventura Amendment No. 1-98 (Minor). Concurrence with the Executive Director’s determination that the request by City of San Buenaventura, to amend its certified Implementation Plan to add a requirement to obtain a Use Permit in the "Education Services: General" use type in all commercial zone districts, is minor. (JEL- V) [APPROVED]

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

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

a. Santa Barbara Co. LCP Amendment No. 2-97 (Ellwood Beach-Santa Barbara Shores) Public hearing and action on request by the 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 Santa Barbara County certified Local Coastal Program. (MHC-V) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

b. Santa Barbara Plan Amendment No. 3-97 (circulation). Public hearing and action on request by the City of Santa Barbara to amend the LCP Land Use Plan to include a Circulation Element, including Implementation Strategies for Circulation and access in the Coastal Zone. (MHC-V) [POSTPONED]

c. University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) LRDP Amendment No. 2-97. Public hearing and action on request by UCSB to amend its long range development plan to allow for improvements to the existing eastern lagoon barrier including 460 ft. long, 15-45 ft. wide, rock revetment and pavement of the existing access road across the barrier; expansion of the existing seawater renewal system; and adoption of the Lagoon Management Plan in Santa Barbara County. (SMH-V)

d. Pepperdine LRDP Amendment No. 3-97. Public hearing and action on request by Pepperdine University to amend its long range development plan to: resite an approved 33,000 sq.ft. academic building to make it an annex to an existing science building; increase the square footage of the approved Intramural Gymnasium Annex to 18,000 sq.ft.; and increase the square footage of the approved Aerobics/Fitness Center to 13,000 sq.ft. (BJC-V) [APPROVED]

7. NOTICE OF IMPENDING DEVELOPMENT for University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) LRDP 2-97. Public hearing and action on request by UCSB to expand seawater renewal system, grade (800 cu.yds. of fill) lagoon barrier, pave existing road across barrier and construct turnaround, landscaping, public trail improvements, upgrade existing public restrooms and construct beach access improvements in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in Santa Barbara County. (SMH-V)

8. NOTICE OF IMPENDING DEVELOPMENT. Pepperdine LRDP 3-97. Public hearing and action on request by Pepperdine University for 18,000 sq.ft. intramural gymnasium annex, 13,000 sq.ft. aerobics/fitness center, 33,000 sq.ft. science annex to the existing Rockwell Academic Center, 60,000 sq.ft. academic/professional building with 150 parking spaces, 40,000 sq.ft. academic building, and 200 space upper parking deck. (BJC-V) [APPROVED]

9. NEW APPEAL. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Appeal No. A-4-98-15 (St. Athanasius church, Santa Barbara Co.) Appeal by Scott Abnott et al. from decision of Santa Barbara County granting permit to St. Athanasius Orthodox church to place two temporary trailers, at 976 Embarcadero del Mar, Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County. (MC-V) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]

10. 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. 4-97-123 (Soka University, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Soka University of America to expand educational program from 350 to 800 students, including 650 maximum day students (500 living on campus) and 150 maximum night student, develop 440,000 sq.ft. of buildings including retention of 18 of 39 existing buildings, 856 off-street parking spaces, redivide 19 lots into 3 lots, rebuild and restore 1,500 foot long section of riparian drainage channel with 47,200 cu.yds. of grading for slope excavation, and road & driveway construction, grade 82,800 cu.yds. for building sites, roads & parking areas, 439 acres of open space, and riding and hiking trails, at 26800 West Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, Los Angeles County. (BC-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 4-97-156 (UCSB, Santa Barbara) Application of University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) for 460-ft-long 10-ft-high 15-45 ft. wide rock revetment, expansion of seawater renewal system pumphouse, and two 2,500 ft. long intake lines for seawater renewal system, at UCSB, Main Campus, in Santa Barbara County. (SMH-V) [POSTPONED]

c. Application No. 4-97-171 (Sweeney, Malibu) Application of Daniel Sweeney to demolish part of, remodel and add 2512 sq.ft. to existing home, and construct 4,569 sq.ft. 2-story home and decks with existing 618 sq.ft. garage, new septic system, install 6 new pilings to support seaward extension of addition, reconstruct existing timber bulkhead and add 5 new pilings to protect front yard and sewage disposal system, at 25144 Malibu Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JJ-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 4-98-7 (Thompson, Los Angeles Co.) Application of John Thompson for 4,080 sq.ft. 2-story single-family home, 2-car garage, and septic system, with 950 cu.yds. of cut to be disposed of outside coastal zone, at 23225 Saddle Peak Road, Topanga, Los Angeles County. (JJ-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

11. 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. 4-97-128-A (S.A.M., Malibu) Request by S.A.M. Trust, c/o Provident Financial Mgmt. to amend permit for restoration of coastal dunes and retention of lawn landward of stringline to move western end of stringline 20 ft. seaward to reflect recently constructed deck, at 31100 Broadbeach Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JL-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Permit No. 5-83-4-A (Quaker, Malibu) Request by Quaker Corporation to delete 55-ft-high one acre debris basin, replace 2 existing 48 inch diameter culverts with 2 new 6 ft. x 6 ft. and 7 ft. x 7 ft. box culverts, reduce grading by 10,660 cu.yds. to 67,480 cu.yds. total of grading, and modify condition to prohibit grading only during rainy season (Nov. 1 - March 31), at Piuma Road, east of Cold Canyon Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (SMH-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

12. 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, out-buildings, corrals, fences, and grazing areas, at 2100 McReynolds Road, Santa Monica Mountains area of Los Angeles County. (DSL-SC)  [POSTPONED]

13. PERMIT EXTENSION. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

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, water tank, motor court, stable and 3,400 cu.yds. of grading, at 24850 Piuma Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JL-V)  [POSTPONED]

14. REVOCATION of Permit No. R-4-95-235 (Wallis, Los Angeles Co.) Public hearing and action on request by Mich Snider to revoke permit granted to Gene & Martha Wallis for 2,708 sq.ft. 2 story single-family home with 1,250 sq.ft. detached storage building, swimming pool, horse corral, septic system, and 1,800 cu.yds of grading, at 1849 Cold Canyon Road, Calabasas, Los Angeles County. (MB-V) [DENIED]

STATEWIDE

15. 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. CD-95-95 (Navy, San Diego Co.) Public hearing and review of compliance with commitment by Navy during Commission review of Navy "Homeporting" Project in San Diego to submit for Commission review a post-construction water quality monitoring plan for fill adjacent to the Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), Coronado, San Diego County. (MPD-SF) [POSTPONED]

16. PERMIT REGULATIONS. Public hearing and action on staff proposal 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)  [POSTPONED]

9:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1998

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT

3. RECONSIDERATION. See AGENDA HEADINGS.

a. Application No. 5-97-300-R (Nasr, Los Angeles) Dr Mohamed Nasr denied permit for 12-ft-high 70-ft-long blufftop retaining wall, extension of ground level cement patio up to and behind wall, wood deck on downslope side, and 3-foot lower retaining wall, on lot with 2,665 sq.ft. single-family home, at 2273 Warmouth Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AP-LB) [DENIED]

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

a. Manhattan Beach LCP Amendment No. 1-98 (Ordinance). Public hearing and action on request to amend City of Manhattan Beach implementation ordinance to 1) address wireless communications facilities and aerials, 2) amend residential fence height requirements, and 3) clarify warehouse/retail parking requirements. (PE-LB) [POSTPONED]

b. San Clemente Plan Amendment No. 1-97. Public hearing and action on request by City of San Clemente to change the land use designations in the West Pico Corridor Specific Plan area from 11 (Light Industrial) to 12 (Light Industrial), 13 (Heavy Industrial) to 12, and RL (4.5 units per gross acre) to 12. West Pico Corridor Specific Plan Area, City of San Clemente, County of Orange. (RMR-LB) [APPROVED]

c. San Clemente LCP Implementation. Public hearing and action on Implementation Plan portion of the City of San Clemente’s Local Coastal Program. (RMR-LB) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]


Future Meetings: The next meetings of the Coastal Commission will be May 12-15 in Sacramento and June 9-12 in Santa Barbara.

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