March 2005 Agenda

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This has been updated at 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, February 25, 2015.
 

See video proceedings of January meeting items 1-6 including LNG Status Report filmed and presented by SLO-SPAN.

10:00 A.M.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT

3. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Application No. 5-04-359 (Melby, Newport Beach) Application of Marie T. Melby to demolish single-family home, and construct ocean front 2,560 sq.ft. 3-story single-family home & attached 458 sq.ft. 2-car garage with 187 cu.yds. of grading, at 3106 West Oceanfront, Newport Beach, Orange County. (FSY-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 5-04-361 (Watson, Seal Beach) Application of James & Judy Watson to demolish single-family home, and construct ocean front 7,436 sq.ft. 3-level single-family home & attached 675 sq.ft. 3-car garage with 800 cu.yds. of grading, at 250 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, Orange County. (FSY-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 5-04-459 (Hurley, Newport Beach) Application of Robert Hurley to demolish single-family home, and construct ocean front 24-ft-high 2,685 sq.ft. single-family home (with 334 sq.ft. basement) and attached 430 sq.ft. garage, at 6706 West Oceanfront, Newport Beach, Orange County. (RT-LB) [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 Long Beach office at (562) 590-5071.

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

6. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM (LCP). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Marina del Rey Periodic LCP Review. Public hearing and presentation to the Commission of results of issue scoping and identification of priority issues for evaluation of County of Los Angeles's LCP for the Marina Del Rey segment. (PE-LB & LF-SF) [See also Appendix B of the report: Written Comments Submitted (17Mb)] [APPROVED]

6.5 NEW APPEAL. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Appeal No. A-5-05-63 (Palisades Landmark, Los Angeles) Appeal of Palisades Landmark from decision by City of Los Angeles granting permit with conditions to Palisades Landmark to demolish two apartment buildings, grade 210,000 cu.yds. of material to stabilize Revello landslide, and construct 82 condominiums, on 173,496 sq.ft. lot, at 17331 –17333 Tramonto Drive, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (PE-LB) [TO CONTINUE]

7. 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.

Items 7a and 7b below are linked to a single, combined staff report.

a. Application No. 5-01-257 (Ballona Lagoon Enhancement III, Los Angeles) Application of City of Los Angeles for Phase III of Ballona Lagoon Enhancement Plan, including removal of encroachments & non-native vegetation from protective lagoon buffer strip, landscaping lagoon buffer with native dune plants, realigning & improving west bank public access trail from Canal Court to Topsail Street, construction of split-rail fence along public access trail, construction of public overlooks with benches at four street ends, and construction of public education area with benches near north end of lagoon, at Ballona Lagoon West Bank, Pacific Ave., From Canal Court To Via Marina, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Appeal No. A-5- 01-279 (Ballona Lagoon Enhancement III, Los Angeles) Application of City of Los Angeles for Phase III of Ballona Lagoon Enhancement Plan, including removal of encroachments & non-native vegetation from protective lagoon buffer strip, landscaping lagoon buffer with native dune plants, realigning & improving west bank public access trail from Canal Court to Topsail Street, construction of split-rail fence along public access trail, construction of public overlooks with benches at four street ends, and construction of public education area with benches near north end of lagoon, at Ballona Lagoon West Bank, Pacific Ave., From Canal Court To Via Marina, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. A-5-03-465 (Y.M.C.A. & Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Los Angeles) Application of Y.M.C.A. of Metropolitan Los Angeles & Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to divide 56.78 acres into two lots (3.95 & 52.83 acres) in RE40-1-H zone, to continue annual retail sale of Christmas trees between December 1st & 25th and Halloween pumpkins between October 15 & 31st, and operation of youth day camp, at 15601 Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AJP-LB) [TO CONTINUE]

d. Application No. 5-03-529 (Yuji, San Clemente) Application of Yuji Enterprise Inc. to add 49 outdoor seats at existing restaurant without any additional parking spaces, at 1814 North El Camino Real, San Clemente, Orange County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

e. Application No. 5-04-19 (Santa Catalina Island, Los Angeles Los Angeles Co.) Application of Santa Catalina Island Company to renovate existing pier and floating dock with like-for-like replacement of sixty ACZA-treated timber piles, pile caps, stringers, bracing, decking, handrails and fueling station, install sewage pump-out system on reconstructed pier, and construct 2-story, 576 sq.ft. Harbor Master pier administrative building, at Isthmus Pier, Two Harbors, Catalina, Los Angeles Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

f. Application No. 5-04-200 (Los Angeles County, Marina del Rey water circulators) Application of Los Angeles County Beaches & Harbors for two water circulators with 55-inch diameter banana blade propellers and 4.6 Kilowatt electric motor, encased in wire cage, at depth of 10 feet, in basin D to improve water quality in basin, at Marina Beach & Basin D, Marina del Rey, Los Angeles County. (AJP-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

g. Application No. 5-04-373 (Landon, Los Angeles) Application of Chris Landon to demolish 1-story 762 sq.ft. single-family home, and construct 28-ft-high 2,715 sq.ft. single-family home & attached 2-car garage, on 3,600 sq.ft. lot on, walk street, at 728 East Marco Place, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB)

h. Application No. 5-04-436 (Bohi, San Clemente) Application of Markus & Sandra Bohi to construct 375 sq.ft. 1-story addition and 375 sq.ft. 2-floor addition to existing 2-story 2,976 sq.ft. single-family home with attached 793 sq.ft. garage on 16,165 sq.ft. lot, and remove patio encroachments next to canyon edge, at 206 Calle Conchita, San Clemente, Orange County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

i. Application No. 5-04-451 (Calafia Partners, San Clemente) Application of Calafia Partners, L.L.C. for two 38-ft-high commercial office buildings totaling 12,300 sq.ft. and 41 parking spaces on 26,104 sq.ft. lot with 430 sq.ft. of export for garage, at 101 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente, Orange County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

j. Application No 5-04-485 (Slaven, Hermosa Beach) Application of Mary-Gene Slaven to demolish single-family home, and construct 25-ft-high 2,298 sq.ft. single-family home (2-story, plus roof deck over basement level), with three parking spaces, on 1,662 sq.ft. beach front lot, at 3409 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County. (RT-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

8. FINDINGS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Appeal No. A-5-02-162 & 5-02-99 (Bel Air Bay Club, Los Angeles) Bel Air Bay Club granted permit with conditions to demolish 30,701 sq.ft. of existing 51,120 120 sq.ft. lower Bel Air Bay Club Facility, construct 40,709 sq.ft. resulting in 61,128 sq.ft. Lower Club Facility, realign existing sea wall, and realign PCH/Bay Club Drive interchange, at 16800 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (AJP-LB) [POSTPONED]

b. Appeal No. A-5-04-261 (Doyle, Redondo Beach) Michael & Kimberly Doyle granted permit with conditions to construct 23-ft-high 835 sq.ft. addition to 13-ft-high 1,673 sq.ft. single-family home, and remove ficus tree & private development from adjacent public access easement, at 801 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [APPROVED]

ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES and WATER QUALITY

9. ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES and WATER QUALITY 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. (ALW-SF)

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:

Blanton et al. v. State of California, CCC and consolidated cases (Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A))
Sierra Club v. CCC (Luers, RPI) (Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A))
Capuano v. CCC et al. (California Department of Parks & Recreation, RPI) (Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A))
Surfrider Foundation et al. v. CCC (City of Dana Point et al. RPI) (Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A))
Coalition to Save the Marina, Inc. v. CCC (Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A))
Feduniak v. CCC (Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A))
Kennerly v. CCC (Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A))
Sierra Club et al. v. CCC (Catellus Residential Group, RPI) (Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A))
Geffen v. CCC (Govt. Code §11126(e)(2)(A))
Stoney Heights LLC et al. v. CCC (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. 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)

11. FEDERAL CONSISTENCY. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. CD-84-04 (BLM, Humboldt Co.) Consistency Determination by Bureau of Land Management for South Jetty Road Shoreline Stabilization Project, South Spit of Humboldt Bay, Humboldt County. (LJS-SF) [APPROVED]

b. CC-4-05 (North County Transit District, San Diego Co.) Consistency Certification by North County Transit District for O'Neil to Flores Second Railroad Track Project, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, San Diego County. (MPD-SF) [POSTPONED]

c. CD-15-05 (Navy, Los Angeles Co.) Consistency Determination by Department of the Navy to repair and replace cables and projectors for anti-submarine warfare range, off western shore of San Clemente Island, Los Angeles County. (MPD-SF) [APPROVED]

SOUTH 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 Ventura office at (805) 585-1800.

a. Santa Barbara LCP Amendment No. SBC-MAJ-1-04 (HRC and OC Zones) Certification Review. Concurrence with Executive Director’s determination that action by City of Santa Barbara, accepting certification of Amendment No. SBC-MAJ-1-04 with modifications, is legally adequate. (LF-V) [APPROVED]

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

14. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Carpinteria LCP Amendment No. CPN-MAJ-2-04 Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend time limit to act on request by City of Carpinteria to amend its LCP to allow residential-only use in commercial and industrial zones. (LF-V) [APPROVED]

b. Santa Barbara Co. LCP Amendment No. MAJ-2-03 (Second Units). Public hearing and action on request by County of Santa Barbara to amend its LCP to revise regulations regarding permitting and appeal procedures for residential second units. (SLG-V) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

c. Santa Barbara Co. LCP Amendment No. MAJ-2-04-C (Ocean Meadows) & 2-04-D (Open Space Plan) Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend time limit to act on request by County of Santa Barbara to amend its LCP to modify land use and zoning designations on part of APN 073-090-062 from Planned Residential Development to Recreation; and amend Goleta Community Plan to incorporate Ellwood-Devereux Open Space Plan including land use designations, resource maps, and policies. (SLG-V) [APPROVED]

Items 14d and 14.5 below are linked to a single, combined staff report.

d. Ventura Co. Channel Islands Harbor Public Works Plan Amendment No. 1-04 (BISC). Public hearing and action on request by Ventura County Harbor Department to amend certified Channel Islands Harbor PWP to allow Boating Instruction & Safety Center (BISC) as a permitted use in the Harbor. (GT-V) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

14.5 CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR PUBLIC WORKS PLAN NOTICE of IMPENDING DEVELOPMENT No. 1-05 (BISC). Public hearing and action on Notice of Impending Development by Channel Islands Harbor for Boating Instruction and Safety Center (BISC) consisting of 26,000 sq.ft. of exterior space, 24,000 sq.ft. of dock space, 2-story 19,000 sq.ft. building, and 1-story 1,000 sq.ft. maintenance building, on west side of Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard, Ventura Co. is consistent with the Channel Islands Harbor certified Public Works Plan as amended by PWP amendment 1-04. (GT-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

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

a. Application No. 4-02-74 (Beacon, Santa Barbara & Ventura Cos.) Application of BEACON for five-year opportunistic beach replenishment project involving up to 792,000 cu.yds. of beach quality material per year on five beaches, and pre- and post- monitoring of biological and physical impacts at Goleta Beach, Carpinteria Beach, Oil Piers, Surfer’s Point, and Hueneme Beach, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. (SLG-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 4-04-61 (Bleavins, Los Angeles Co.) Application of David Bleavins for 3,590 sq.ft. 29½-ft-high single-family home, 2-car garage, septic system, use of trailer as guest house, 841 cu.yds. of grading, and encroachment into protected zone of 16 oak trees, at 802 North Old Topanga Canyon Road, Topanga, Los Angeles County. (BJC-V) [POSTPONED]

c. Application No. 4-04-86 (Murchland, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Randy Murchland for 32-ft-high 6,712 sq.ft. single-family home, attached 1,660 sq.ft. garage, retaining walls, septic system, temporary trailer, and 4,284 cu.yds. of grading, at 24815 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, Los Angeles County. (JCJ-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

16. RECONSIDERATION. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Application No. 4-03-86-R (Stoney Heights & Meadowlands Ranch, Los Angeles Co.) Stoney Heights, LLC and Meadowlands Ranch, LLC denied permit to re-divide two lots (34.5-acres next to Corral Canyon Road and 0.16-acres within El Nido small lot subdivision on Searidge Drive) to create two lots of 14.8-acres & 19.8-acres, Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles County. (BJC-V) [WITHDRAWN]

STATEWIDE

17. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. [APPROVED]

18. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.

19. CONSERVANCY REPORT.

20. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY REPORT.

21. SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION COMMISSION REPORT.

22. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

23. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT including report on legislation.

a. Contract. Authorization to contract with Santa Barbara County Planning Department to provide staff services to assist in review of OCS Lease tracts. (AJD & SMH-SF) [APPROVED]

b. Public Education Grant Program. Public hearing and action on proposed competitive grant awards from sales of the WHALE TAIL^SM  License Plate. (CP & SBL-SF) [APPROVED]

9:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

3. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Application No. 6-05-5 (Santa Fe Irr. Dist., Solana Beach) Application of Santa Fe Irrigation District to replace waterlines (4- & 6-inch) with 8- & 12-inch water lines within various public street rights-of-way to increase flows for fire protection, at Canyon Drive, Ford Avenue, Marview and South Hwy 101 between Dahlia Drive and Plaza Street, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (WNP-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 6-05-7 (SD Co. Parks & Rec., Encinitas) Application of San Diego County Parks & Recreation Dept and San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy to open San Elijo Lagoon mouth inlet as needed for 10 year period, at mouth of San Elijo Lagoon, Highway 101, Cardiff, Encinitas, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

NORTH COAST DISTRICT

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 Eureka office at (707) 445-7833.

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

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

a. Del Norte Co. LCP Amendment No. DNC-MAJ-1-04 (Walters) Time Extension. Public hearing and Commission action to extend time limit for action by County of Del Norte to accept Commission certification of LCP Amendment No. DNC-MAJ-1-04 with suggested modifications. (JB-E) [Time Extension APPROVED]

b. Del Norte Co. LCP Amendment No. DNC-MAJ-2-04 (Rural Land Division Standards) Time Extension. Public hearing and Commission action to extend time limit for action by County of Del Norte to accept Commission certification of LCP Amendment No. DNC-MAJ-2-04 with suggested modifications. (JB-E) [Time Extension APPROVED]

c. Del Norte Co. LCP Amendment No. DNC-MAJ-2-00 (Fernandes). Public hearing and action on request by County of Del Norte to amend certified Implementation Plan to rezone of five acres from General Resources Conservation Area (RCA-1) zoned land to Designated Resources Conservation Area Riparian Vegetation (RCA-2(r)) and Rural Residential Agriculture, RCA (General Designated Resource conservation) and RRA-2 (Rural Residential and Agriculture - 1du/2ac.). (JB-E) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

d. Point Arena LCP Amendment No. PTA-MAJ-2-04 (Wasserman) Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend time limit to act on request by City of Point Arena to change land use designation and zoning of 7.4-acre site at 240 Port Road from Agriculture Exclusive (20 acre minimum) to Residential Agriculture (2 acre minimum). (RSM-E) [Time Extension APPROVED]

e. Mendocino Co. LCP Amendment No. MEN-MAJ-1-02 D (Wages Creek Campground &Westport Cemetery). Public hearing and action on request by Mendocino County to amend land use plan and implementation plan to reflect boundary line adjustments between Wages Creek Campground and Westport Cemetery District, including changing designations from Remote Residential 20-acre minimum (RMR-20) to Public Facility (PF), Open Space (OS) to Public Facility (PF), and OS to RMR-20, at two adjacent lots, one mile north of Westport, west of Highway One, near Wages Creek. (RP-SF) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

7. NEW APPEAL. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Appeal No. A-1- 05-2 (U. S. Cellular & Stanford, Mendocino) Appeal by Mona Lisa Perez, Antonia Lamb & Donna Schuler from decision of County of Mendocino granting permit with conditions to U. S. Cellular Corporation and Jeff & Joan Stanford for wireless telecommunications (cellular) service facility (two 4-panel antennas & two global positioning antennas) to be concealed within two of six existing 35-ft. chimneys and associated electronic equipment to be housed within main structure of Stanford Inn, at 44850 Comptche Ukiah Road, ½ mile south of Town of Mendocino, Mendocino County. (RP-SF) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]

7.5 COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Application No. 1-01-30 (Humboldt Co. Public Works) Application of the Humboldt County Public Works Department to replace and modify storm-drain system at west end of School Road, McKinleyville, Humboldt County. (RSM-E) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 1-03-4 (Reclamation Dist. 768, Humboldt Co.) Application of Reclamation District 768 to repair 230-ft-long breach in part of levee along Mad River Slough, replace two 48-inch-diameter culverts & flood gates, and repair and maintain levee system for 10 years, along north shoreline of Humboldt Bay and banks of Mad River Slough, Humboldt County. (DSL-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 1-03-45 (Humboldt Co. Clam Beach vehicle gate) Application of the Humboldt County Public Works Department for installation of a gate and related signage within the vehicle access area of Clam Beach County Park, to prevent vehicle access on the beach after daylight hours at Clam Beach County Park, near McKinleyville, Humboldt County. (RSM-E) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

ENFORCEMENT

8. ENFORCEMENT REPORT. Report by Chief of Enforcement on Statewide Enforcement Program. (LAH-SF)

9. COMMISSION CEASE & DESIST ORDER No. CCC-05-CD-02 (Knipe, Los Angeles Co.) Public hearing and Commission action on proposed Cease & Desist Order directing Victor & Susan Knipe to cease from conducting further unpermitted development and from maintaining unpermitted structures including fences, horse corrals, horse stable, horseback riding ring, and roads, on Assessor Parcel Nos. 4456-013-024, 4456-037-038, 4456-037-037, and 4456-037-010, next to Dark Canyon Creek and Piuma Road, in Monte Nido area of Los Angeles County. (ANM-SF) [POSTPONED]

9.5 COMMISSION RESTORATION ORDER No. CCC-05-RO-2 (Knipe, Los Angeles Co.) Public hearing and Commission action on proposed Restoration Order directing Victor & Susan Knipe to remove unpermitted development and restore disturbed areas, including land subject to offer-to-dedicate fee interest, with restorative grading and revegetation with native plant species of Santa Monica Mountains; on Assessor Parcel Nos. 4456-013-024, 4456-037-038, 4456-037-037, and 4456-037-010, next to Dark Canyon Creek and Piuma Road, in Monte Nido area of unincorporated Los Angeles County. (ANM-SF) [POSTPONED]

SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

10. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's San Diego office at (619) 767-2370.

a. Encinitas LCP Amendment No. 3-03 (Community Character) Certification Review. Concurrence with Executive Director’s determination that action by City of Encinitas, accepting the Commission’s certification with suggested modifications is legally adequate. (GDC-SD) [APPROVED]

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

12. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. 3-04A (Carlsbad Ranch). Public hearing and action on request by City of Carlsbad to amend its certified LCP Land Use and Implementation Plan to allow Planning Area #5 to develop as stand-alone resort hotel independent of developing Planning Area #8 as golf course. (BP-SD) [APPROVED]

b. Carlsbad LCP Amendment No. 3-04 B-G (NPDES, Emerald Pointe, Tabata, Lohf, Palomar Pointe and Thompson/Tabata) Time Extensions. Public hearing and action to extend time limit for Commission action for up to one year on request by City of Carlsbad to amend six separate components of its certified LCP Land Use and Implementation Plans. (BP-SD) [APPROVED]

c. San Diego LCP Amendment No. 3-03B (Crescent Heights). Public hearing and action on request by City of San Diego to amend its certified North City/Mira Mesa Land Use Plan and modify maps to define development area and open space on nine non-contiguous parcels (185-acres); and Implementation Plan amendment to rezone all parcels currently zoned AR-1-1 (minimum 10-acre lots) to RX-1-1 (single-family residential) and RM-2-5 (multi-family), with all open space rezoned to OC-1-1, on property surrounding Camino Santa Fe and Calle Cristobal, Mira Mesa, North City. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

d. San Diego LCP Amendment No. 3-03C (Sunset Pointe). Public hearing and action on request by City of San Diego to amend certified Mira Mesa Land Use Plan and modify maps to define development area and open space on 37-acre site; and Implementation Plan amendment to rezone all parcels currently zoned AR-1-1 (minimum 10-acre lots) to RS-1-14 (single family residential) with all open space rezoned to OC-1-1, at south of southern ends of Sunny Mesa Way and Lopez Ridge Way, Mira Mesa, North City. (EL-SD) [TO CONTINUE]

e. San Diego LCP Amendment No. 1-04B. (Tandem Parking & Transit Overlays). Public hearing and action to amend City’s certified LCP Implementation Plan to remove certain properties from Residential Tandem Parking Overlay Zone and Transit Area Overlay Zone. (LRO-SD) [APPROVED]

13. NEW APPEAL. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Appeal No. A-6-LJS-05-14 (Olsen & Tang, San Diego) Appeal by Joseph F. Marrone from decision of City of San Diego granting permit with conditions to William R. Olsen, Jr. and Wanda W. Tang to demolish single-family home, and construct 4,943 sq.ft. 2-story single-family home (with 1,820 sq.ft. basement) and attached 616 sq.ft. garage and relocate private storm drain pipe, on 7,148 sq.ft. lot, at 348 Vista De La Playa, La Jolla, San Diego, San Diego County. (LRO-SD) [NO SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND]

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

a. Application No. 6-04-49 (22nd Ag. Dist., Del Mar) Application of 22nd District Agricultural Association to demolish three exhibit halls/barns totaling 56,410 sq.ft. and replace with two new exhibit halls/ barns totaling 82,336 sq.ft. in same area as three removed barns at fairgrounds facility, at 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, San Diego County. (EL-SD)  [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 6-04-83 (Cumming & Johnson, Solana Beach) Application of John Cumming & Lee Johnson to construct 138-ft-long 35-ft-high concrete seawall and reinforced fill slope on beach and bluff below two homes, at 371 & 403 Pacific Avenue, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (GC-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

c. Application No. 6-04-94 (SD Metro Waste seismic retrofit) Application of City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Department to install tiebacks and brace two 84-inch outfall pipes at Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant (PLWTP), at 1902 Gatchell Road, Peninsula, San Diego, San Diego County. (LRO-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

d. Application No. 6-04-128 (Fisher, San Diego) Application of Dan Fisher for underpinning for existing seawall foundation and new cement slurry behind wall to fill void, at 1370 Sunset Cliffs Blvd., Ocean Beach, San Diego, San Diego County. (LRO-SD) [DENIED]

e. Application No. 6-04-28 (22nd Ag. Dist., San Diego) Application of 22nd District Agricultural Association to replace two unpermitted office trailers with two new office trailers of same size and in same location, at existing equestrian facility, 14550 El Camino Real, North City, San Diego, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

f. Application No. 6-04-29 (22nd Ag. Dist., San Diego) Application of 22nd District Agricultural Association for after-the-fact approval of several structures including: 18 barns, 2 fenced open show rings, 4 fenced open training rings, several minor sheds and out buildings; and reconfiguration of oval grass & covered show arenas and 6 open show rings at existing equestrian facility; extension of sanitary sewer system, relocate water tower, retain parts of unpermitted fill and provide buffer from on-site wetlands, at 14550 El Camino Real, North City, San Diego, San Diego County. (EL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

15. 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.

a. Permit No. F7453-A2 (Stephenson, San Diego) Request by Richard & Agnetha Stephenson to amend permit to divide 40.2 acres into 27 lots to revise development restrictions to allow home size to increase from 3,000 to 4,656 sq.ft. and to construct 1-story 1,300 sq.ft. garage & workshop addition and pool, at 3070 Racetrack View Drive, North City, San Diego, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Permit No. F6760-A2 (Kretowicz, San Diego) Request by Ure & Dianne Kretowicz to amend permit for addition to home to replace offer to dedicate public access easement with emergency lifeguard access and $10,000 for public access improvements in area; also, remove improvements (wooden timber stairs, retaining walls and palm trees) on face of coastal bluff, modify retaining wall, install patio & barbecue and construct car lift in garage, at 7957 Princess Street, La Jolla, San Diego, San Diego County. (LRO-SD) [POSTPONED]

16. FINDINGS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Permit No. 6-04-71 (Evangelical Formosan Church, San Diego) Evangelical Formosan Church granted permit with conditions for 24,069 sq.ft. church with 43-ft high steeple, on 3.6-acre site, at 14900 El Camino Real, North City, San Diego, San Diego County. (DL-SD) [APPROVED]

9:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER.

2. ROLL CALL.

NORTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

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

4. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

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

a. Half Moon Bay LCP Amendment HMB-MAJ-1-05 (additions to homes). Public hearing and action on request by City of Half Moon Bay to modify procedures for permitting additions to single-family home on substandard lots. (YZ-SF) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]

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

a. Appeal No. A-2-04-2 (Polacek, San Mateo Co.) Application of Michael & Anna Polacek for 5,866 sq.ft. single-family home, 569 sq.ft. garage, 329 sq.ft. workshop & craft studio, pool, septic system, landscaping, 1,400 cu. yds. of grading and conversion of existing agricultural well to domestic well, on 17.98-acre lot, on west side of Bean Hollow Road in Pescadero, San Mateo County. (SC-SC) [POSTPONED]

CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

7. DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission’s Santa Cruz office at (831) 427-4863.

a. Capitola LCP Amendment No. 2-04 A (Tree & Forest Ordinance; Secondary Dwellings) Certification Review. Concurrence with Executive Director’s determination that action by City of Capitola accepting certification of Amendment No. 2-04 Part A with modifications is legally adequate. (SC-SC) [APPROVED]

b. Capitola LCP Amendment No. 2-04 (Three Visitor-Serving areas) Certification Review. Concurrence with Executive Director’s determination that action by City of Capitola, accepting certification of Amendment No. 2-04 with modifications, is legally adequate. (SC-SC) [APPROVED]

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

9. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Santa Cruz Co. LCP Amendment No. SCO-2-04 (Part 1) (Park Site Review). Public hearing and action on request by Santa Cruz County to make minor modifications to the LCP's park site review process. (DC-SC) [APPROVED]

b. Santa Cruz Co. LCP Amendment No. SCO-2-04 (Part 3) (Public Notices - Signs and Neighborhood Meetings). Public hearing and action on request by Santa Cruz County to make minor changes to the LCP's procedural section to modify posting notice parameters and to add neighborhood meeting requirements. (DC-SC) [POSTPONED]

c. Santa Cruz Co. LCP Amendment No. SCO-2-04 (Part 4) (2-Story Second Unit Approvals). Public hearing and action on request by Santa Cruz County to modify LCP requirements applicable to two-story and/or greater than 17 foot tall second units located within urban areas. (DC-SC) [APPROVED]

10. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a. Appeal No. A-3-04-64 (Parks & Rec., Monterey Co.) Appeal by Friends of The Big Sur Coast & Joseph P. Schoendorf from decision of County of Monterey granting permit with conditions to California Department of Parks & Recreation for waterfall House Landscape Maintenance Project consisting of replacing 4,516 exotic plants (trees & shrubs) with native plants near environmentally sensitive habitat (ESHA) and on slopes exceeding 30%, at Julia Pfeiffer-Burns State Park (Highway One), Big Sur, Monterey County. (CKC-SC) [POSTPONED]

b. Appeal No. A-3- 05-2 (Yandow, Pismo Beach) Appeal by Commissioners Caldwell & Wan and Tim Page from decision of City of Pismo Beach granting permit with conditions to Mark S. & Sandra L. Yandow to expand garage in northwest part of property to within 5 ft. of property line and within or on top of vertical access path, at 188 Seacliff, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County. (MW-SC) [SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND, de Novo Hearing TO CONTINUE]

c. Appeal No. A-3-05-14 (Crowther, San Luis Obispo Co.) Appeal by Commissioners Reilly & Wan from decision of County of San Luis Obispo granting permit to John Crowther for 4,100 sq.ft. farm support quarters as earthquake damage replacement, at Van Gordon Creek Road and Highway One, San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County. (JB-SC) [SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND, de Novo Hearing TO CONTINUE]

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

a. Application No. A-3-02-92 (Webb, Santa Cruz Co.) Application of Margaret Webb to construct single-family home, define two additional building envelopes, and improve Coastview Drive next to Corcoran Lagoon, in Live Oak region of Santa Cruz County. (DC-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

b. Application No. 3-02-114 (Kelley & Green, San Luis Obispo Co.) Application of Richard Kelley & Carmen Green for dupex (two 1,425 sq.ft. apartments) with associated grading and landscaping, at 537 Honolulu Avenue, Oceano, San Luis Obispo County. (JB-SC) [POSTPONED]

c. Application No. 3-04-30 (Pebble Beach Co., Monterey Co.) Application of Pebble Beach Company for two concrete seawalls with steel tiebacks and artificial stone fascia at base of coastal bluff to protect 5th Tee (83-ft-long, 43 to 46 ft-ft-high with 24-ft. of buried wing walls) and 5th Green (160-ft-long 14-22 ft-high with 22-ft. of buried wing walls, backfilled and vegetated to recreate 2:1 slope to top of bluff), at 5th Hole @ Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Monterey County. (CKC-SC) [POSTPONED]

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Future Meetings: The next meetings of the Coastal Commission will be April 13-15 in Santa Barbara and May 11-13 in Stanford.

See future agenda items (these are items submitted to the Coastal Commission and could be scheduled on future meeting agendas).