California Coastal Commission May 1997 Meeting Notice

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California Coastal Commission

May 1997 Agenda

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10:00 a.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1997

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT

3. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS

a. Application No. 5-97-50 (Kreag, Torrance) Application of Mr & Mrs Kreag for gunite jacuzzi with waterfall and adjacent landscaped area in rear yard of existing home on blufftop lot next to public beach, at 417 Paseo De La Playa, Torrance, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 5-97-57 (Shoemaker, Redondo Beach) Application of Stephen Shoemaker to convert 6,156 sq.ft. of 28,620 sq.ft. amusement/arcade into restaurant, at 131 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 5-97-83 (Strader, Newport Beach) Application of Tim & Susan Strader to convert two identical 2,405 sq.ft. duplexes (each with attached 2-car garage) to condominiums, at 820 & 824 West Balboa, Newport Beach, Orange County. (JTA-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

4. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS

a. Application No. 4-96-156 (Duren, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Steve Duren to add 1,528 sq.ft. to first story, 374 sq.ft. to second story, 1876 sq.ft. deck areas, 1087 sq.ft. basement & new septic system to existing 3,308 sq.ft. 2-story single-family home, with no grading, at 1059 Greenleaf Canyon Road, Topanga, Los Angeles County. (MB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 4-96-178 (Fearing, Malibu) Application of Constance Fearing to remodel single-family home, change exterior stairway & decks and add fence, with no changes to bulkhead, at 24342 Malibu Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (SPF-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 4-96-206 (Stern & Holiday House Homeowners, Malibu) Application of Joanne Stern & Holiday House Homeowners Association for caisson supported 20-ft-high retaining wall, 6-ft-high slough wall, 1,500 cu.yds. of cut and landscaping to remediate active landslide, at 27352, 27398 & 27400 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, Los Angeles County. (SMH-V)[APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 4-97-37 (Wayne, Malibu) Application of Mike Wayne for 5,928 sq.ft. 2-story single-family home, attached 3-car garage, new septic system, and no grading, at 32852 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (MB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

e. Application No. 4-97-62 (Hill, Malibu) Application of Walter & Hildy Hill to demolish home, and construct 3,383 sq.ft. 31-ft-high single-family home, garage, patio & septic system, on beachfront lot with existing vertical seawall, at 31368 Broadbeach Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (BJC-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

STATEWIDE

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. [APPROVED]

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:

League for Coastal Protection v. CCC (County of Orange, Koll, et al.)
Bolsa Chica Land Trust, et al. v. CCC
Ojavan Investors v. CCC (U.S.D.C, C. D. 95-0167-TJH) (State Cases)

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

10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.

a. Enforcement Regulations. Commission action on staff request for authorization to commence rulemaking proceeding(s) to 1) amend existing regulations which implement the Commission's authority to issue cease and desist orders, and 2) adopt new regulations to implement the Commission's authority to issue restoration orders. (JBSF) [RULEMAKING AUTHORIZED]

b. Legislation: The Commission may take action on the following legislation: AB 93, AB 179, AB 198, AB 206, AB 241, AB 374, AB 402, AB 411, AB 548, AB 667, AB 799, AB 982, AB 1000, AB 1022, AB 1084, AB 1097, AB 1169, AB 1188, AB 1228, AB 1241, AB 1293, AB 1429, AB 1464, SB 2, SB 62, SB 65, SB 87, SB 95, SB 209, SB 499, SB 673, SB 676, SB 1006, SB 1048, SB 1119, SB 1122, SB 1228. (JS-Sac)

c. Performance Audit. Commission discussion regarding the conduct of an audit of the manner in which the Commission carries out Coastal Act requirements in specified areas, and possible action on conceptual approval of a scope of work document on which consultants can base cost estimates for carrying out the evaluation. A public hearing and adoption of a final scope of work document will occur at a future meeting. Public comment will be taken on this item. (PMD & JWB-SF)

SOUTH 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 Area office at (562) 590-5071 (Long Beach).

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

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

a. Dana Point LCP Amendment No. 1-96 (South Laguna & Monarch Beach). Public hearing and action on City of Dana Point LCP Amendment 1-96 request to replace the existing LCP for South Laguna (a.k.a. Monarch Beach Terrace & Monarch Bay) with portions of the City's General Plan & Zoning Code and use same portions of the General Plan & Zoning Code as the first LCP for the currently uncertified Monarch Beach (Laguna Niguel) LCP segment, with the Dana Strands to be an Area of Deferred Certification (with no changes to certified Dana Point Specific Plan, certified Capistrano Beach Specific Plan, or certified Dana Point Headlands Specific Plan). (JTA-LB) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

b. Port of Long Beach Plan Amendment No. 10. Public hearing and action on request by Port of Long Beach to amend certified Port Master Plan by adding 40 mitigation credits to Port's landfill mitigation credit account from additional port financial contributions to Bolsa Chica Wetland Restoration Account; and changing permitted location of homeless service center from Terminal Island Planning District to North Harbor Planning District. (LJS-SF) [APPROVED]

c. Manhattan Beach LCP Amendment No. 1-97 (temporary events). Public hearing and action on request to amend the City of Manhattan Beach Local Coastal Program implementing ordinances portion of the certified LCP which regulates temporary events and paid admission to such events. (CP-LB) [DENIED]

d. Laguna Beach LCP Amendment No. 2-96 Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend 90day time limit for action on proposed Laguna Beach LCP amendment 2-96 which affects both the land use plan & implementation portions of the LCP. [APPROVED]

14. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA HEADINGS

a. Appeal No. A-5-97-32 (Scharff, Los Angeles) Appeal by Executive Director from decision of City of Los Angeles granting permit with conditions to Werner G. Scharff to convert 12 ground floor units (6,277 sq.ft.) in existing 44 unit apartment building to retail use, with 25 parking spaces to be leased in lot 1000 feet away from site, at 1105-1119 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Appeal No. A-5-97-84 (AVP, Manhattan Beach) Appeal by Commissioners Areias & Wan, Bill Eisen, Viet Ngo, William Victor, et al. from decision of City of Manhattan Beach granting permit with conditions to the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) for the Miller Lite Manhattan Beach Open Volleyball Tournament on June 12-15, 1997, at beach area south Of The Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

15. 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. 5-95-294 (Nasr, Los Angeles) Application of Dr Mohamed Nasr for 12-ft-high 70-ft-long blufftop retaining wall, with wood deck on downslope side of wall, 3-ft-high lower retaining wall, extension of ground level cement patio up to and behind wall, on lot with existing 2,665 sq.ft. home, at 2273 Warmouth Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AP-LB) [WITHDRAWN]

b. Application No. 5-96-176 (Los Angeles, Venice Beach Ocean Front Walk Refurbishment) Application of City of Los Angeles for Venice Beach Ocean Front Walk Refurbishment Plan to resurface Ocean Front Walk and improve street lights, construct bicycle path, convert existing bicycle path for skating, improve handicap access to beach, restore pagodas, construct restrooms and office/first aid station/police substation, create gateways at ends of walkway and at Windward Plaza, construct several sand/seating walls, and improve basketball grandstand, skate dance area, handball, volleyball, and children's play areas, at Venice Beach, Ocean Front Walk, Marine Street to Washington Blvd., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 5-96-260 (Presta Trust, Newport Beach) Application of Ron E. Presta Trust to construct concrete sheet pile bulkhead 6 feet seaward of existing wooden bulkhead, fill area between old & new bulkheads with gravel, and mitigate loss of 0.01 acres of intertidal habitat at a ratio of 6:1, at 2888 Bayshore Drive, Newport Beach, Orange County. (MV-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR]

d. Application No. 5-96-281 (Rose & Dagwoods Of Venice, Los Angeles) Application of Robin Rose & Dagwoods of Venice to add counter-service food sales within existing ice cream factory & store, and use existing 390 sq.ft. patio for outdoor seating, with 2 off-site parking spaces, at 215 Rose Ave, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR]

e. Application No. 5-97-32 (Scharff, Los Angeles) Application of Werner G. Scharff to convert 12 ground floor units (6,277 sq.ft.) in existing 44 unit apartment building to retail use, with 25 parking spaces to be leased in lot 1000 feet away from site, at 1105-1119 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

f. Application No. 5-97-47 (Ericksen, Seal Beach) Application of Ericksen Construction Company to demolish 1-story apartment building & detached 3-car garage with apartments above (4 units total), and construct two 25-ft-high 2,900 sq.ft. single-family homes with attached garages, on two lots (1 home per lot), at 112 & 114 3rd Street, Seal Beach, Orange County. (JTA-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR]

g. Application No. 5-97-62 (AVP, Hermosa Beach) Application of AVP for temporary bleachers (total 5,000 seats), courtside chairs, staging, tents & canopies, and eight volleyball courts (30'x60') for AVP Beach Volleyball Tournament with admission charge for all seats (July 25-27, 1997), set-up July 21-24, and tear-down July 28-29, at Hermosa Beach, north side of Pier, Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County. (JLR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

h. Application No. 5-97-68 (Geantil, San Clemente) Application of Thomas Geantil to enclose covered entry & breezeway between home & garage, realign driveway, replace block wall in front of property to form courtyard, rebuild room on seaward side of home, replace all windows & doors, re-stucco and re-roof home & garage, and remodel of home within existing footprint, at 2008 Calle de los Alamos, San Clemente, Orange County. (RMR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR]

i. Application No. 5-97-87 (San Clemente Pier oyster bar & fish market) Application of City of San Clemente for 570 sq.ft. oyster bar (in south building) with 6 new pilings and 765 sq.ft. fish market (in north building), on San Clemente Pier, 611 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, Orange County. (RMR-LB)[APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR]

16. PERMIT EXTENSION. See AGENDA HEADINGS

a. Permit No. 5-91-7-E5 (Brooks, Los Angeles) Request by Brooks Co., a California Limited Partnership to extend permit for 5,400 sq.ft. two-unit 3-story condominium on 3,600 sq.ft. lot with 5 parking spaces., at 15 Brooks Avenue, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED]

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

17. 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 (805) 585-1800 (Ventura).

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

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

a. Carpinteria LCP Amendment No. 2-97 (Ag Packing Houses to Palm Avenue Area, Brown-Serena Property, Faith Lutheran Church). Public hearing and action on request to amend City of Carpinteria Local Coastal Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Ordinance Map of the City of Carpinteria for: (1) ten parcels from General Industry to Multi-Residential and Planned Residential Development, four parcels from General Industrial to General Commercial/Resort Visitor Serving Commercial and Commercial Planned Development; (2) one parcel from "undesignated" to Planned Unit Development; and (3) one portion of a parcel from Institutional/Governmental Facility to Single Family Residential, for three separate areas. (JCJ-V) [APPROVED]

b. UCSB LRDP Amendment No. 1-97. Public hearing and action on University of California Santa Barbara proposal to amend Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) to allow realignment of 1,900 ft-long 4-lane stretch of Mesa Road & University Road along north edge of Main Campus and Goleta Slough bluffs, redesignate 1.9 acres from Open Space and Administrative land use designation to ESHA and include viewing areas of Goleta Slough on blufftop and pedestrian trail along the base of the bluff. (RR-V) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

20. NOTICE of IMPENDING DEVELOPMENT. Public hearing and approval of University of California Santa Barbara proposal for 1,900 ft-long 4-lane stretch of Mesa Road & University Road along north edge of Main Campus and Goleta Slough bluffs; new entrance to campus, reconfiguration of parking lots 12, 13, 14 & 16; 38-ft-high 905-space garage, 21000 cu.yds. of grading, 479 space parking lot on 5.2 acres next to Harder Stadium & Storke Field; and restoration & revegetation of 1.9 acre tank farm. (RR-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

21. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA HEADINGS

a. Appeal No. A-4-97-68 (Pacific Bell Mobile, Ventura Co.) Appeal by William Stratton from decision of Ventura County granting permit with conditions to Pacific Bell Mobile Services for 35-ft-high monopole with 4 panel antennas and 2 cabinets, at 3945 Pacific Coast Highway, near Faria Beach Community, Ventura County. (MB-V) [SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]

b. Appeal No. A-4-97-79 (Penfield & Smith, Santa Barbara) Appeal by Kathleen Weinheimer from decision of City of Santa Barbara granting permit with conditions to Penfield & Smith to divide 4.8 acres into 2 residential lots (1.8 & 3.0 acres with existing home & garage on larger lot), replace utilities and construct drainage & public road improvements, at 3002 Sea Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (MHC-V) [POSTPONED]

22. 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. 4-96-28 (Harberger, Vail, Tagoni & Royer, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Arnold & Ana Harberger, Gemma, Kenneth & Sol Vail, Helene Tagoni and Bruce Royer to adjust lot line involving two lots, merge three lots and re-divide into in three lots, at 1200 & 1316 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, Los Angeles County. (JJ-V) [POSTPONED]

b. Application No. 4-96-158 (SAM Trust, Malibu) Application of S.A.M. Trust to remove non-native vegetation (except iceplant) and revegetate coastal dunes consistent with Permit No. 5-90-997, and develop 2,000 sq.ft. lawn in place of dunes, at 31100 Broadbeach Road, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (RR-V)[POSTPONED]

c. Application No. 4-97-15 (Sayles & Anderson, Malibu) Application of Gerald & Shirley Sayles and Trollope & Frances Anderson for 4,592 sq.ft. 2-story single-family home, garage, swimming pool, septic system, and landscaping, extension of private road & water main 340 feet beyond approved road to nearby lot, with 927 cu.yds. of grading, at 20580 West Betton, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JJ-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 4-97-31 (Anvil, Malibu) Application of Anvil Dev. for remediation and repair of landslide on bluff with 14,020 cu.yds. of grading, construction of tennis court, 368 sq.ft. guesthouse, 368 sq.ft. and game room with 1,000 cu.yds. of grading, at 25000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (SPF-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR]

e. Application No. 4-97-80 (UCSB, Santa Barbara Co.) Application of University of California Santa Barbara to restore and enhance 5.45 acres of Goleta Slough Bluffs and develop pedestrian trail along base of the bluffs, UCSB, Santa Barbara County. (RR-V) [WAIVED]

23. FINDINGS. See AGENDA HEADINGS

a. Application No. 4-96-172 (Olson, Malibu) Marian Olson granted permit with conditions for single-family home, garage, pool, septic system, landscaping, grading and extension of private road and water main, at 2737 South Fabuco, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JJ-V) [APPROVED]

STATEWIDE

24. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP. The Commission will have a workshop on components of the strategic planning process including discussion of the coastal program goals, objectives and performance measures. The public will have an opportunity to comment on the topics of the workshop after the discussion by Commissioners. See DRAFT Strategic Plan. (SFS-SF)

9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1997

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

2.5.ELECTION of VICE CHAIRPERSON. [Sara Wan elected unanimously]

SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

3. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Application No. 6-97-18 (Parks & Rec., mechanical fee collection device) Application of California Department of Parks & Recreation to install one mechanical fee collection device in existing beach parking lot, at Carlsbad State Beach, Tamarack Ave. & Carlsbad Blvd., Carlsbad, San Diego County. (LRO-SD) [POSTPONED]

b. Application No. 6-97-20 (GTE Mobilnet, San Diego) Application of GTE Mobilnet for unmanned cellular communication facility, including 2 panel antennas within existing Mission Bay Visitor Center building and 220 sq.ft. addition to house equipment, at 2688 East Mission Bay Drive, Mission Bay Park, San Diego, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 6-97-24 (Oswal, San Diego Co.) Application of Abe & Pammi Oswal to construct 6,686 sq.ft. 2-story single-family home and garage with 980 sq.ft. of grading on 2.86 acre lot, at Lot 10, Stonebridge Court, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 6-97-27 (Ranch Catering, San Diego) Application of Ranch Catering for 2,124 sq.ft. concrete deck for outdoor dining associated with 12,637 sq.ft. catering business, at existing convention & business center, at 1970 Quivira Way (Marina Village), Mission Bay Park, San Diego, San Diego County. (LRO-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

4. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Application No. 6-97-21 (Woodward & Whittier, Del Mar) Application of Helen Woodward M. H. Whittier Corporation Trust for on- and off-site improvements for seven lots including grading access drives, trenching for utilities, drainage facilities, sidewalk, curbs & gutters and landscaping, at southwest corner of Camino Del Mar & Border Avenue, Del Mar, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 6-97-28 (May, Solana Beach) Application of May Partners to demolish 2 existing single family homes and divide 2.02 acres (3 lot sites) into 5 lots (26,750; 19,400 and three 16,840 sq.ft.) at 214 South Nardo Avenue, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 6-97-35 (Caltrans, seismic retrofit) Application of California Dept. of Transportation for seismic retrofit of bridge super-structure from Pier 2 through Pier 33, with additional cross bracing and strengthening of expansion hinges, temporary lane closures on bridge and placement of barges in San Diego Bay for access, at San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge, State Route 75, from Post Mile 20.5 to 21.9, San Diego & Coronado, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

5. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Application No. 3-97-21 (Colletto, Pacific Grove) Application of Sal & Mary Jane Colletto for 2-story single-family home, attached garage, driveway, fences, landscaping, and tree removal, at 165 Pacific Avenue, Pacific Grove, Monterey County. (JS-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 3-97-31 (Davis, Morro Bay) Application of Larry Davis to repair deck at 945 Embarcadero, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County. (SM-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

6. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS

a. Application No. 3-97-19 (Moss Landing Harbor, Monterey Co.) Application of Moss Landing Harbor District to replace 6 pilings on "A" and "B" Docks, at South Moss Landing Harbor, Moss Landing, Monterey County. (JC-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 3-97-24 (Moss Landing Harbor, Monterey Co.) Application of Moss Landing Harbor District to repair and replace existing K-dock bulkhead, at Moss Landing Harbor, Monterey County. (RH-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

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

a. Coronado LCP Amendment No. 2-96 (various) certification review. Concurrence with Executive Director's determination that action of the City of Coronado, accepting Commission's certification with suggested modifications of LCP Amendment No. 2-96, is legally adequate. (EL-SD) [APPROVED]

8. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA HEADINGS description on page 19.

9. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Appeal No. A-6 96-162 (Hicks, San Diego) Appeal by Joyce Corrigan, Richard Dahlberg, and Commissioners Giacomini & Pavley from decision of City of San Diego granting permit with conditions to Thomas & Cinda Hicks to demolish 1-story 2,300 sq.ft. single- family home and construct 3-story 10,920 sq.ft. single-family home on 13,511 sq.ft. oceanfront lot, at 8504 El Paseo Grande, La Jolla, San Diego, San Diego County. (LRO-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Appeal No. A-6-97-40 (Coronado/Silver Strand Beautification) Appeal by Commissioners Areias & Wan from decision of Coronado granting permit to City Of Coronado for Silver Strand Beautification Project, including pedestrian path, four observation deck/seating nodes, landscaping, artwork and interpretive signs along 1.4 miles on east side of State Route 75 (Silver Strand Highway), between Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) and Fiddler's Cove, Coronado, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [POSTPONED]

c. Appeal No. A-6-97-44 (Caltrans, Coronado) Appeal by Ira Spector and California Department of Transportation from decision of Coronado granting permit with conditions to California Department of Transportation for median barrier, at State Route 75, between Tulagi Road and the Silver Strand State Park undercrossing, Coronado, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [POSTPONED]

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. 6-97-25 (Nakatani & Rios Dr., Solana Beach) Application of Isao & Midori Nakatani and Rios Drive Associates to demolish existing greenhouses & storage sheds, divide 9.4 acre site into 24 lots (14,000 sq.ft. to 17,778 sq.ft.) and construct 24 single-family homes (3,000 sq.ft. each), with 26,000 cu.yds. of balanced grading, at northeast corner of North Rios Avenue & Patty Hill Drive, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS ON CONSENT CALENDAR]

b. Application No. 6-97-30 (ESPN X Games, San Diego) Application of ESPN X Games/Event Specialist Inc. for temporary improvements for special event (the X-Games, a series of sporting competitions) including climbing wall, snowboard ramp, obstacle course, waterski ramp, bleachers, television compound, camera staging facilities, use of public parking lots, provision of shuttle bus system, on- and off-site signs and mitigation measures addressing adjacent least tern nesting site and eelgrass at Mariner's Point south of West Mission Bay Drive, Mission Bay Park, San Diego, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

11. FINDINGS. See AGENDA HEADINGS

a. San Diego Torrey Pines Categorical Exclusion Request E-95-1. Request denied to City of San Diego for categorical exclusion for demolition of structures and construction of single-family residences in portions of Rl-6000 zoned areas of Torrey Pines Community of North City LCP segment. (EL-SD) [APPROVED]

CENTRAL 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 Area office at (408) 427-4863 (Santa Cruz).

a. San Luis Obispo Co. LCP Amendment No. 1-97 Time Extension. Public hearing and action on request to extend the time limit for processing an amendment to the County's certified Land use Plan to update the North Coast Area Plan. (SG-SC) [APPROVED]

b. San Luis Obispo Co. LCP Amendment No. 3-96 (Front St., Avila Beach) certification review. Concurrence with Executive Director's determination that action of San Luis Obispo County, accepting approval of minor amendment to incorporate elements of Front Street Enhancement Plan for Avila Beach into County of San Luis Obispo LCP, is legally adequate. (SG-SC)[APPROVED]

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

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

a. Morro Bay LCP Amendment No. 2-96 Findings. Revised findings for Implementation amendment granted to the City of Morro Bay to incorporate the Waterfront Master Plan Design Guidelines into the Implementation zoning including an increase in height from 17 to 25 feet under certain criteria for buildings along the Embarcadero. (JC-SC) [APPROVED]

15. NEW APPEAL. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Appeal No. A-3-97-23 (Wesnousky, San Luis Obispo Co.) Appeal by Jon Pedotti from decision of San Luis Obispo County granting permit to Bill Wesnousky for five "tent-cabin" structures and related improvements as temporary 3-year demonstration project, 3000 feet north of north end of Bridge Street, Cambria, San Luis Obispo County. (SG-SC) [POSTPONED]

16. 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. 3-97-30 (Moss Landing Marine Lab, Monterey Co.) Application of California State University, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories to replace seawater intake system with pump station, offshore of and at 7722 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing, Monterey County. (RH-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

ENERGY and OCEAN RESOURCES

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

a. EPA's Proposed NPDES General Permit Status Report. Commission briefing on U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IX, proposal to issue a new general permit for discharges under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for Oil and Gas Exploration, Development, and Production Facilities on the California Outer Continental Shelf. Public comments will be taken at Chairman's discretion. (CRO-SF)

b. Exxon Oil Company NPDES Permit Status Report. Commission briefing on Exxon's NPDES permit for discharges from Platforms Harmony and Heritage. Public comments will be taken at Chairman's discretion. (CRO-SF)

c. Guadalupe Oil Field Remediation Project Status Report. Commission briefing on Unocal's site characterization, oil spill containment and remediation efforts at Guadalupe oil field, San Luis Obispo County. Public comments will be taken at Chairman's discretion. (AD-SF)

d. Avila Beach Remediation Project Status Report. Commission briefing on Unocal's site characterization, oil spill containment and remediation efforts at Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County. Public comments will be taken at Chairman's discretion. (AD-SF)

e. Federal Policy Initiative regarding Transportation of Offshore-Produced Crude Oil. Commission briefing and possible action on letter to Minerals Management Service regarding the County of Santa Barbara and Coastal Commission's pipeline preference policy. (SMH & AD-SF)

18. PERMIT AMENDMENTS. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Permit No. E-97-2-A (Unocal, San Luis Obispo Co.). Request by Unocal to change location of temporary groundwater monitoring well/piezometer clusters and stilling pipes, authorize additional monitoring in intertidal zone and wellhead beautification at Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County. (MBM-SF) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. E-92-6-A2 (Gaviota Terminal, Santa Barbara Co.). Request by Gaviota Terminal Company to abandon offshore components of crude oil loading terminal offshore of Gaviota, Santa Barbara County. (CK-SF) [POSTPONED]

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

a. Santa Barbara Co. LCP Amendment 2-96-C (Measure A). Public hearing and action on request by Santa Barbara County to incorporate into LCP voter-approved initiative, Measure A96, which requires affirmative vote by County's citizens of legislative approvals by the County Board of Supervisors if such actions would allow onshore energy development outside of two designated, consolidated oil & gas planning areas at Gaviota and Las Flores Canyon. (MH-SF) [APPROVED]

20. FINDINGS. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Permit No. 6-81-330-A (formerly 183-73) (SONGS, Southern California Edison). Permit Amendment granted on April 9, 1997 to Southern California Edison to amend 1991 permit conditions for SONGS Mitigation Program. (SMH, MKH, JJL and SONGS Mitigation Scientific Team-SF) [APPROVED]

8:30 a.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1997

FIELD TRIP. The Commission will travel by bus to southern San Luis Obispo County to tour Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area and to see Unocal oil spill remediation sites at the Guadalupe Dunes oilfield and the community of Avila Beach. This will be an all day field trip. En route Commissioners will see onshore and offshore energy facilities in Santa Barbara County. Space is limited and will be filled on a priority basis as follows: Commissioners and their spouses, members of the media, organizational representatives, general public, Commission staff. For more information about the Guadalupe Dunes oilfield and Avila Beach stops, please call Alison Dettmer at (415) 904-5246 or Susan Hansch at (415) 904-5244. For more information about the Oceano Dunes SVRA stop, contact Steve Guiney at (408) 427-4863.

9:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1997

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

NORTH COAST DISTRICT

3. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Application No. 1-97-11 (Lorenzo, Humboldt Co.) Application of Antone Lorenzo to merge two lots (6,600 & 8,800 sq.ft.), demolish and remove 1,550 sq.ft. single-family home and install 1,694 sq.ft. manufactured home on 2,300 sq.ft. earthen fill to elevate above flood waters, at 1693 Port Kenyon Road, north of Ferndale, Humboldt County. (RSM-E) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

STATEWIDE

4. 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)

5. FEDERAL CONSISTENCY. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. CD-5-97 (Corps of Engineers, Long Beach) Consistency determination by Corps of Engineers to dredge navigation channel and dispose of contaminated material in contained aquatic disposal site offshore of Los Angeles River, Los Angeles River, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (JRR-SF) [APPROVED]

b. CD-23-97 (Postal Service, Encinitas) Consistency determination by Postal Service for new post office, at El Camino Real & Garden View Road, Encinitas, San Diego County. (JRR-SF) [POSTPONED]

c. CD-47-97 (Forest Service, Monterey Co.) Consistency determination by Forest Service to rebuild existing parking and construct restroom, boardwalk, entrance kiosk, turn-around & gate, west end of Sycamore Canyon Road, Pfeiffer Beach, Big Sur, Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County. (JRR-SF)[POSTPONED]

d. CC-50-97 (Port of San Diego, San Diego) Consistency certification by Port of San Diego to dispose of 638,000 cu.yds. of material dredged from National City Marina, Port of San Diego, at disposal site LA-5, offshore of San Diego, San Diego County. (MPD-SF) [APPROVED]

NORTH 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 Area office at (415) 904-5260 (San Francisco).

a. Marin Co. LCP Amendment No. 1-96 Certification Review. Concurrence with Executive Director's determination that action by Marin County accepting certification of LCP Amendment No. 1-96 is legally adequate. (BVB-E) [APPROVED]

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

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

a. San Mateo Co. LCP Amendment No. 1-97-A (Large Family Day Care Home permits). Public hearing and action on request of County of San Mateo to amend its LCP zoning text to require Coastal Development Permit for large Family Day Care Home in the coastal zone. (JL-E). [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

b. San Mateo Co. LCP Amendment No. 1-97-B (Coastside Farm Labor Housing project). Public hearing and action on request of County of San Mateo to amend its LCP to (1) designate family farm labor housing as priority use for sewer and water connections, (2) designate Coastside Farm Labor Housing project as family farm labor housing site, and (3) allow three Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside agencies to reallocate Phase I sewer capacity to facilitate development of designated family farm labor housing sites. (JL-E). [APPROVED]

9. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Appeal No. A-1-97-19 (McNamara, Del Norte Co.) Appeal of Commissioners Wan & Pavley from decision of Del Norte County granting permit with conditions to Richard McNamara to divide 27 acres into ten 20,000 sq.ft. residential lots and 22-acre remainder lot, on Lakeside Loop Road off Vipond Drive near Lake Earl, Del Norte County. (JJM-E)[POSTPONED]

b. Appeal No. A-1-97-23 (Redwood Coast Conservancy, Mendocino Co.) Appeal by John Bower from decision of Mendocino County granting permit with conditions to Redwood Coast Land Conservancy for public access trail, at 39170 South Highway 1, Gualala, Mendocino County. (JG-E) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]

a. Application No. 1-96-62 (Humboldt Co. Public Works) Application of Humboldt County Public Works Department to extract up to 25,000 cu.yds. of sand & gravel per year from Worswick gravel bar on Eel River and seasonally process gravel in upland areas next to the bar using portable rock crusher unit and stockpiling gravel in 80-ft-wide by 500-ft-long area, at 1300 Fernbridge Drive, next to Highway 101, south of Fernbridge, Humboldt County. (RSM-E) [POSTPONED]

b. Application No. 1-96-68 (Rock & Dwelley, Humboldt Co.) Application of Leland & Paula Rock and Charles & Sally Dwelley to extract up to 100,000 cu.yds. of sand & gravel per year from river gravel bars near mouth of Van Duzen River, install & remove seasonal gravel truck crossings consisting of two railroad flat cars each, and stockpile gravel up to 15 feet high in 220-ft-wide by 535-ft-long upland area next to highway along Van Duzen River, west of Highway 101, near Alton, Humboldt County. (RSM-E) [POSTPONED]

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

11. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATION. See AGENDA HEADINGS .

a. Application No. 4-97-40 (Santa Barbara Co., Surf parking lot) Application of Santa Barbara County General Services Department, to divide 5.97 acres into two lots (0.68 & 1 lot of 5.29 acres), close site temporarily to public during construction for 6 months, and construct lighted paved 23,600 sq.ft. parking lot with gate, 16ft.x800ft. concrete passenger boarding platform with 5 post & roof canopies, at-grade pedestrian crossing with electronic warning device, and pre-cast self-contained toilet structure, at Surf, Santa Barbara County. (JRR & RS-SF) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

Future Meetings: The next meetings of the Coastal Commission will be June 10-13 1997 in San Rafael, and July 8-11 in Ventura. See New Submittals information.

Updated May 16, 1997, 4:00 P.M.

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