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California Coastal Commission

July 9 - 11, 2014

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July 2014 Agenda

Ventura City Hall
501 Poli Street
Ventura, CA 93001

(415) 407-3211

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This has been updated at 11:44 a.m., Thursday, July 24, 2014

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Wednesday July 9, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Thursday July 10, 2014 8:30 a.m.

Friday July 11, 2014 8:30 a.m.

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Wednesday,
July 09, 2014

8:30 a.m.

  1. CALL TO ORDER.
  2. ROLL CALL.
  3. AGENDA CHANGES.
  4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. Public comments will be heard at 8:30 am for items not on the agenda, for no more than 30 minutes. For those unable to attend the early comment period, there will be additional comment time available later in the day.
  5. CHAIR'S REPORT.

STATEWIDE

  1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
    1. Director's Report.
    2. Legislation. Legislative report and possible Commission action. (CL/SC-SF)
    3. Interagency Agreement. Public hearing and Commission authorization to enter into an Interagency Agreement with Department of Water Resources for shared Information Technology services and/or computer resources. (AW-SF) [APPROVED]
    4. Interagency Agreement. Public hearing and Commission authorization to enter into an Interagency Agreement with California Department of Human Resources for personnel data processing services. (CL-SF) [APPROVED]
    5. Interagency Agreement. Public hearing and Commission authorization to enter into an Interagency Agreement between the California Coastal Commission and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission. Approval of transfer of federal funds to BCDC for implementation of the California Coastal Management Program for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. (MJ-SF) [APPROVED]
    6. Filing Fees Increase. Schedule of filing fees will be adjusted for inflation effective July 1, 2014. For informational purposes only. No Commission action necessary. (CL/SH-SF)

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Los Angeles County)

  1. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Application No. 5-14-0543 (The Sohail LLC., Hermosa Beach) Application of The Sohail LLC to demolish 2 unit apartment structure and restaurant and construct 30 ft-high, 3-story plus roofdeck over subterranean parking structure with 3 apartment units and ground floor commercial space, located at 2700 Manhattan Ave., Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    2. Application No. 5-14-0568 (City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works (DPW)) Application of City of Los Angeles, DPW for: (1) Phase II of Temescal Canyon Park Stormwater BMP Project, including construction of 120-ft. long storm water pipeline from existing reservoir to new treatment building; (2) 416 sq.ft. treatment building; (3) 2,530-ft. long water distribution line from treatment facility to existing Temescal Canyon Park irrigation system; and, (4) 10-ft. wide access road to treatment building from Temescal Canyon Road, located at 362 Temescal Canyon Rd., Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (MS-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    3. Application No. 5-14-671 (1320 2nd Street, Santa Monica) Application of 1320 2nd Street LLC to demolish 11,672 sq.ft., 2-story office building and construct 46,421 sq.ft., 45-ft. high building with 53 residential units including 6,664 square feet of commercial space and 66 subterranean parking spaces on 15,000 sq.ft. lot, located at 1320 2nd Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County. (SV-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Los Angeles County)

  1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Long Beach office at (562) 590-5071. [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  3. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.
    1. Application No. 5-14-0672 (1320 - 2nd Street, Santa Monica) Application of 1320 - 2nd Street, LLC for development agreement between City of Santa Monica and 1320 - 2nd Street, LLC to demolish 11,672 sq.ft., 2-story office building and construct 46,421 sq.ft., 45 ft.-high building with 53 residential units including 6,664 square feet of commercial space and 66 subterranean parking spaces on 15,000 sq.ft. lot, located at 1320 2nd St., Santa Monica, Los Angeles County. (SV-LB) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    2. Application No. 5-14-0678 (Macerich SMP LP, Santa Monica) Application of Macerich SMP LP for development agreement between City of Santa Monica and Macerich SMP LP to convert the entitled 50,000 square feet of retail space on third level of Santa Monica Place Bloomingdale's Building into approx. 50,000 sq.ft., 22 to 28 ft.-high (approx. 78 feet to 84 feet above existing grade); multi-screen cinema complex with 13 movie theaters and up to 1,500 seating capacity, located at 315 Colorado Ave., Ste 300, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County. (MS-LB) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  4. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA CATEGORIES) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.
    1. Application 5-14-0158 (Google, Inc., Venice) Application of Google, Inc. to remodel existing 43,800 sq.ft. office/industrial building; addition of 13,220 sq.ft. mezzanine floor space; new custom skylight; and re-striping existing parking lot to establish 212 vehicle parking spaces and 60 bicycle parking spaces, located at 320 Hampton Dr., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  5. PERMIT AMENDMENTS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. An Amendment below may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed like other Consent Calendar items (See above) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of 3 or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner material amendments are processed.
    1. Permit No. A 5-RPV-93-005-A21 ( Ocean Trails, LP, Ranchos Palos Verdes) [ADDENDUM] Request by Ocean Trails, LP, to amend permit to reconfigure 26 residential lots into 10 residential lots and two golf course lots to provide driving range and putting green; reconfiguration of underground drain line connections to support proposed reconfigured lots; retroactive approval of grading of proposed reconfigured lots; fences/landscaping around perimeter of proposed driving range; and retroactive approval of 70-ft. high flagpole atop 12 to 20-ft. high mound, located at One Ocean Trails Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    2. Permit No. 5-07-343-A2 (Macerich SMP LP, Santa Monica) Request by Macerich SMP LP to amend permit to convert entitled 50,000 square feet of retail space on third level of Santa Monica Place Bloomingdale's Building into approx. 50,000 sq.ft., 22 to 28 ft.-high (78 feet to 84 feet above existing grade); multi-screen cinema complex with 13 movie theaters and seating capacity, located at 315 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, Los Angeles County. (MS-LB) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Orange County)

  1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR ORANGE COUNTY. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Long Beach office at (562) 590-5071. [APPROVED]
    1. City of Laguna Beach LCP Amendment No. LCP-5-LGB-14-0818-1 (Section 25.43.070). Concurrence with the Executive Director's determination that City of Laguna Beach LCPA No. 5-LGB-14-0818-1 to amend Subsection 25.43.070(C) of Title 25 (Zoning Code) of the City's certified Implementation Plan to correct a typographical error such that the subsection cross references the correct subsection (letter "H" rather than letter (E), is minor. (MV-LB) [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES. [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  3. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Appeal No. A-5-LGB-14-034 (Laguna Beach Golf and Bungalow Village, LLC, Laguna Beach) [ADDENDUM] Appeal by Mark Fudge of decision by City of Laguna Beach granting permit with condition to Laguna Beach Golf and Bungalow Village, LLC for expansion and remodel of existing hotel, restaurant, banquet and golf course facility on 84 acre site including addition of 33 hotel rooms (64 existing, 97 proposed), construction of new hotel wellness/spa and fitness center; employee lounge; accessory structures; new building facades, reduction and modification of existing assembly areas and restaurant floor area; and new valet parking program for assembly uses and special events, located at 31106 So. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, Orange County. (LR-LB) [SUBSTANTIAL ISSUE FOUND, de Novo Hearing TO CONTINUE]
  4. COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA CATEGORIES) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.
    1. Application No. 5-13-043 (Blandino and Johnson, Newport Beach) Application for Jerrod Blandino and Jeremy Johnson to demolish single-family home and construct 12,364 sq.ft., 2-level single-family home with semi-subterranean basement; 2,621 sq.ft. subterranean garage; and 501 sq.ft. detached guest house on coastal bluff top lot. Grading consists of 3,260 cu.yds. of cut, 190 cu.yds. of fill and 3,070 cu.yds. of export, and removal of boulders located at base of coastal bluff, at 103 Shorecliff Rd., Newport Beach, Orange County. (FSY-LB) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

  1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's San Diego office at (619) 767-2370. [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES. [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  3. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. City of San Diego LCP Amendment No. LCP-6-CCP-14-0606-1 (Centre City Industrial Buffer Overlay Zone). Public hearing and action on request by the City of San Diego to amend the certified Centre City Planned District Ordinance and Local Coastal Program to create an Industrial Buffer (IB) Overlay Zone prohibiting residential and other sensitive receptors in the area around the Solar Turbines facility (generally bounded by Laurel, Kettner and Grape Streets and Pacific Highway). (AL-SD) [APPROVED]
    2. San Diego Unified Port District Amendment No. 46/PMP-6-PSD-14-0002-6 (East Harbor Island Hotels). [ADDENDUM] Public hearing and action on request by the Port District to amend its certified Port Master Plan with text and map changes to Subarea 23 of the master plan to allow for up to three separate hotels with maximum 500 rooms and associated facilities on East Harbor Island instead of a single hotel, extend the public access promenade and realign the traffic circle. (AS-SD) [WITHDRAWN]
  4. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA CATEGORIES) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.
    1. Application No. 6-14-0581 (Farrell, San Diego Co.) Application of Kevin and Lauren Farrell to construct 3,190 sq.ft. addition to existing 3,743 sq.ft. single-story family home, 190 sq.ft. garage addition, pool and pond. Demolish existing barn and construct 1,520 sq.ft. detached barn/guesthouse on 3.38-acre site, located at 4807 Linea del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County. (BL-SD) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
      [Items W19b and W19c below share a single, combined staff report]
    2. Application No. 6-14-0238 (Limber & Sayler, San Diego Co.) Application of Laura Limber and Robert Sayler to construct 5,002 sq.ft. single-story family home including attached garage, 1,230 sq.ft. detached guest house with garage, and pool on 2.52 acre lot, located at El Camino Real, one-quarter mile north of Sun Valley Rd., Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County. (BL-SD) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    3. Application No. 6-14-0241 (Limber & Sayler, San Diego Co.) Application of Laura Limber and Robert Sayler to construct 6,005 sq.ft. single-story family home including attached garages, 667 sq.ft. detached guest house, and pool on 2.5 acre lot, located at El Camino Real, one-quarter mile north of Sun Valley Rd., Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County. (BL-SD) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  5. PERMIT AMENDMENTS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. An Amendment below may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed like other Consent Calendar items (See above) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of 3 or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner material amendments are processed.
    1. Permit No. A-6-PSD-13-005-A1 (Sunroad, San Diego) Request by Sunroad Enterprises to amend permit to construct new land-side restaurant and replace floating barge/venue to increase size of 4,800 sq.ft. barge by 1,450 sq.ft., relocate barge eastward and add 1,320 sq.ft. enclosed kitchen and restroom to barge/venue, located at 880 Harbor Island Dr., San Diego, San Diego County. (AS-SD) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    2. Permit No. 6-08-110-A2 (Encinitas Opportunistic Sand Program, San Diego) Request by City of Encinitas to amend permit for opportunistic sand program to include two new receiving beaches and allow for streamlined approval of projects proposing placement of beach compatible materials derived as a by-product of upland construction projects, Encinitas, San Diego County. (ES-SD) [POSTPONED]

STATEWIDE

CLOSED SESSION. At a convenient time during the meeting, the Commission (CCC) will have a closed session to discuss items of pending litigation, including:

CCC v. U.S. Dept. of Navy et al., Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
Drakes Bay Oyster Co. v. CCC et al., Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
Faber et al. v. CCC (Drakes Bay Oyster Co., RPI), Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
McCarthy et al. v. CCC, Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A) - see items Fri. 10 & 11
Mountainlands Conservancy LLC et al. v. CCC (County of Los Angeles, RPI), Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
Ramirez Canyon Preservation Fund v. CCC (County of Los Angeles, RPI), Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
Surfrider Foundation et al. v. CCC (County of Santa Barbara et al., RPI), Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)
Union of Medical Marijuana Patients v. City of San Diego (CCC, RPI), Govt. Code § 11126(e)(2)(A)

The Commission is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(A) and (2)(C). In addition, the Commission may consider matters which fall under Government Code § 11126(e)(2)(B) or (2)(C). The Commission may also consider personnel matters which fall under Government Code § 11126(a).

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
  2. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
  3. CONSERVANCY REPORT.
  4. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY REPORT.
  5. SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION REPORT.
  6. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.

Thursday,
July 10, 2014

8:30 a.m.

  1. CALL TO ORDER.
  2. ROLL CALL.
  3. AGENDA CHANGES.
  4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. Public comments will be heard at 9:00 am for items not on the agenda, for no more than 30 minutes. For those unable to attend the early comment period, there will be additional comment time available later in the day.

NORTH COAST DISTRICT

  1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Arcata office at (707) 826-8950.
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  3. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Appeal No. A-1-DNC-14-0028 (Pappas, Del Norte Co.) Appeal by Friends of Del Norte from decision of Del Norte County granting permit with conditions to John Pappas for a Use Permit for storage yard, located at Elk Valley Rd., Crescent City, Del Norte County. (CK-A) [POSTPONED]
  4. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA CATEGORIES) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.
    1. Application No. 1-14-0108 (City of Crescent City Shoreline RV Park Redevelopment) [ADDENDUM] Application of City of Crescent City to redevelop Shoreline RV Park, including installation of new utilities, 90 RV sites, restroom facilities and reconfigured roads, located at 900 Sunset Circle, Crescent City, Del Norte County. (KS-A) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  5. PERMIT AMENDMENTS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. An Amendment below may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed like other Consent Calendar items (See above) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of 3 or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner material amendments are processed.
    1. Permit No. 1-07-013-A3 (California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Humboldt Co.) Request by Caltrans to amend permit granted for replacement of Highway 101 Mad River Bridge for: (1) approval of comprehensive long-term compensatory fisheries mitigation plan, in satisfaction of Special Condition No. 5D; and (2) modifications to requirements of Special Condition No. 15C to reduce requisite 4:1 mitigation ratio to 3.4:1 and provide for offsite/out-of-kind mitigation, located at Highway 101 crossing of the Mad River, between Arcata and McKinleyville, Humboldt County. (KS-A) [POSTPONED]

ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES and FEDERAL CONSISTENCY

  1. ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES and FEDERAL CONSISTENCY. Report by the Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, negative determinations, matters not requiring public hearings, and status report on offshore oil & gas exploration & development. For specific information contact the Commission's Energy, Ocean Resources, and Federal Consistency Division office at (415) 904-5240. [APPROVED]
    1. Proposal to Upgrade Huntington Beach Generating Station. [ADDENDUM] Report by Commission staff and possible Commission action under Coastal Act §30413(d) on application for certification to California Energy Commission by AES Southland, LLC to replace on-site Huntington Beach Generating Station with the Huntington Beach Energy Project, in Huntington Beach, Orange County. (TRL-SF) [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
  3. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA CATEGORIES) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.
    1. Application E-13-004 (Southern California Edison Co., San Diego Co.) [ADDENDUM] Application of Southern California Edison Co. to remove manhole ports and vertical terminal structures from SONGS Unit 1 cooling water conduits, install steel gates over openings, and abandon conduit pipes in place, offshore of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, in San Diego County. (JS-SF) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

  1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Ventura office at (805) 585-1800. [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES. [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  3. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Los Angeles County Local Implementation Plan No. LCP-4-LAC-14-0109-4 (Santa Monica Mountains Local Implementation Plan). [ADDENDUM] Public hearing and action on request by the County of Los Angeles to certify a new Local Implementation Plan (LIP) for the Santa Monica Mountains segment of the County's coastal zone. (DC-V)
      E-mail correspondence concerning this item, Th15a, may be sent to santamonicamtns@coastal.ca.gov [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]
    2. City of San Buenaventura LCP Amendment No. MAJ-2-12 (Promenade Parcels). [ADDENDUM] Public hearing and action on request by the City of San Buenaventura to amend its certified LCP to allow a mix of permitted uses, including residential, on approximately 11.43 acres of vacant land located east of Ash Street and west of San Jon Road, City of Ventura, Ventura County. (JB-V) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]
    3. City of Malibu LCP Amendment No. MAL-MAJ-1-12 (Public Access Map Malibu LCPA No. 12-004). [ADDENDUM] Public hearing and action on request by the City of Malibu to update the Land Use Plan Public Access Map to reflect current information showing the location of existing public beaches, lateral public easements along the shoreline, and vertical public access easements between the first public road and the shoreline. (DD-V) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]
  4. NOTICE OF IMPENDING DEVELOPMENT.
    1. Santa Barbara City College Notice of Impending Development No. 0002-14 (Stadium Scoreboard Replacement Project). Public hearing and action on Notice of Impending Development by the Santa Barbara City College to replace the existing La Playa Stadium scoreboard with a new scoreboard equipped with an electronic display screen, at Santa Barbara City College La Playa Stadium adjacent to Shoreline Dr., City of Santa Barbara. (MA-V) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  5. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA CATEGORIES) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.
    1. Application No. 4-13-0422 (California Department of Parks and Recreation, Carpinteria) Application of Dept. of Parks & Recreation to install new 1,440 sq.ft., 15 ft.-high modular visitor education and office building, remodel visitor center, visitor amenity and ADA access improvements, native landscaping, dune restoration, dune boardwalk, and approx. 1,969 cu.yds. grading (924.5 cu.yds. cut, 975.5 cu.yds. fill, and 69 cu.yds. import), located at Carpinteria State Beach, 5361 Sixth St., Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County. (AG-V) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    2. Application No. 4-13-0971 (City of Port Hueneme Rock Revetment) [ADDENDUM] Application of City of Port Hueneme to retain 1,200 linear feet of rock revetment pursuant to Emergency Permits G-4-13-0206, G-4-13-0208, G-4-14-0010, G-4-14-0020; place 1,200 linear feet of additional rock revetment; implement rock revetment repair and maintenance program; create public access stairways and replace public recreational amenities, located at Hueneme Beach, Port Hueneme, Ventura County. (JB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  6. PERMIT AMENDMENTS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. An Amendment below may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed like other Consent Calendar items (See above) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of 3 or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner material amendments are processed.
    1. Permit No. 5-84-791-A1 (Carbonview Limited, LLC, Malibu) Request by Carbonview Limited, LLC to amend permit to vacate approx. 1,600 sq.ft. portion of existing lateral public access easement, record new lateral public access easement across adjacent parcel, and dedicate funds for off-site public access improvements, located at 22224 and 22230 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JB-V) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

Friday,
July 11, 2014

8:30 a.m.

  1. CALL TO ORDER.
  2. ROLL CALL.
  3. AGENDA CHANGES.
  4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT. Public comments will be heard at 9:00 am for items not on the agenda, for no more than 30 minutes. For those unable to attend the early comment period, there will be additional comment time available later in the day.

NORTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

  1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's San Francisco office at (415) 904-5260. [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES. [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  3. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. City of Half Moon Bay LCP Amendment No. HMB-MAJ-1-11. [ADDENDUM] Public hearing and action on request by the City of Half Moon Bay to: (1) amend the LCP Implementation Plan's (IP) to change the review process and standards for development associated with architectural improvements, historical structures, and site design; (2) make changes to Chapters 18.02 "Definitions", 18.05 "Water and Sewer Capacity Allocation and Reservation" (reserving priority for low income housing), 18.06 "Residential Land Use" (repealing restrictions for "Exceptional Lots"), 18.15 "Planned Development Land Use (PUD)", 18.22 "Use Permits", 18.33 "Second Dwelling Units" and 18.35 "Below Market Rate Housing"; (3) delete Chapters 18.21 "Architectural Review and Site and Design Approval" and 18.39 "Historic Resources Preservation"; and (4) add a new IP Chapter 18.42 "Residential Density Bonus". (SR-SF) [APPROVED WITH MODIFICATIONS]
  4. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA CATEGORIES) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.
    1. Application No. A-2-HMB-12-011 (Gibraltar Capital, Half Moon Bay) [ADDENDUM] Application of Gibraltar Capital to subdivide 2 parcels, totaling 5.5 acres, into 12 residential lots (10 single-family lots and 2 multi-family lots) and one commercial lot with visitor serving uses and construct associated infrastructural improvements including utilities and construction of road, located at 320 Church St., south of Pilarcitos Creek in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County. (SR-SF) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
    2. Application No. 2-11-009 (City of Pacifica Shoreline Protection, Pacifica) [ADDENDUM] Application from City of Pacifica to approve prior emergency repair and expansion of shoreline protection structure fronting a City stormwater outfall and private property, located at 380 Esplanade Ave., Pacifica, San Mateo County (NC-SF) [Moved to Consent Calendar, APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

ENFORCEMENT

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

    [Items F10 and F11 below share a single, combined staff report]
  2. Cease and Desist Order No. CCC-14-CD-02 (McCarthy, Ontario Ridge, San Luis Obispo Co.) [ADDENDUM] Public hearing and Commission action on proposed Cease and Desist Order directing Robert and Judith McCarthy to 1) refrain from undertaking any unpermitted activity that physically or psychologically discourages or prevents use of the Ontario Ridge Trail; 2) remove all unpermitted fences, gates, signs, footings and support structures; and 3) cease and desist from conducting additional unpermitted development, on property located in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County, along the Ontario Ridge Trail, identified by Assessor's Parcel Number 076-231-063. (HJ-SF) [APPROVED]
  3. Notice of Violation No. CCC-14-NOV-01 (McCarthy, Ontario Ridge, San Luis Obispo Co.) [ADDENDUM] Public hearing and Commission action on whether a violation has occurred consisting of unpermitted development including installation of gates, signs, fences, and footings and support structures by Robert and Judith McCarthy on their property identified by the San Luis Obispo County Assessor's Office as Assessor's Parcel Number 076-231-063, which if found will result in the recordation of a notice of violation on that property. (HJ-SF) [APPROVED]

CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

  1. DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT. Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Santa Cruz office at (831) 427-4863. [APPROVED]
    1. City of Carmel-by-the-Sea LCP Amendment No. LCP-3-CML-13-0218-3 Part B (Water Quality Protection). Certification Review. Concurrence with the Executive Director's determination that the action by the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea accepting certification of LCP-3-CML-13-0218-3 Part B with modifications (addressing nonpoint source storm-water pollution) is legally adequate. (KK-SC) [APPROVED]
    2. City of Pismo Beach LCP Amendment No. LCP-3-PSB-14-0756-1 (Open Space Development Standards). Concurrence with the Executive Director's determination that the request by the City of Pismo Beach to modify the LUP's development standards in designated Open Space areas in Planning Areas A and B is minor. (KK-SC) [APPROVED]
  2. CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar). See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
  3. NEW APPEALS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.
    1. Appeal No. A-3-SLO-13-0252 (San Luis Obispo County Department of General Services, San Luis Obispo Co.) [ADDENDUM] Appeal by Friends of Pirate's Cove and Brian LoConte of San Luis Obispo County decision granting permit with conditions to San Luis Obispo County Dept. of General Services - Parks Division for construction of 1,800-ft. long bike/pedestrian trail, formalization of existing Pirate's Cove parking, improvement of trail to beach (including stairs), installation of restroom and picnic tables, and other related improvements, in Pirate's Cove/Ontario Ridge area of Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County. (DR-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]
  4. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See AGENDA CATEGORIES) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.
    1. Application No. 3-13-012 (Caltrans, San Luis Obispo Co.) [ADDENDUM] Application of Caltrans to: (1) realign approx. 3 miles of Highway One inland; (2) remove existing Highway One in area; (3) demolish 2 existing single-family homes; (4) construct new inland alignment of Highway One; (5) develop off-road California Coastal Trail west of Highway, and resource restoration and (6) enhance (along alignment and at Arroyo de la Cruz), near Piedras Blancas Light Station, San Luis Obispo County. (DR-SC) [APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS]

The next meetings of the Coastal Commission are August 12-15, in San Diego (Please note this meeting is 4 days) and September 10-12, in Smith River.


Agenda Categories

Below are described the standard categories of agenda items.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RECONSIDERATIONS. Public hearing and action to reconsider previous actions.

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

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

Meeting Rules and Procedures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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