HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 02-10; Carlsbad Habitat Management Plan; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (5)April 7, 2003
Sherilyn Sarb, District Manager
California Coastal Commission
7575 Metropolitan Drive, Suite 103
San Diego, CA 92108-4402
RE: CARLSBAD LCP AMENDMENT 1-03B (HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN)
FEDERAL CONSISTENCY REVIEW DEADLINE - EXTENSION REQUEST
Thank you for your letter of April 4, 2003, clarifying the processing for the City’s Golf Course
appeal. As stated in your letter, we understand that the substantial issue aspect of the Golf
Course appeal will be agendized for the June Coastal Commission meeting. We understand
that the actual hearing on the appeal would occur at the July Coastal Commission meeting if
there are only minor suggested modifications to the HMP and the City takes timely action to
accept the modifications. If the suggested modifications to the HMP are more substantial or if
the City takes a longer period of time to accept the modifications, the appeal hearing would not
occur until the meeting at which LCPA 1-036 is effectively certified.
Based on these understandings, the City agrees to a one-month extension of the deadline for
the Federal Consistency Review for the HMP. We are, of course, anticipating a staff
recommendation of approval for LCPA 1-03B, and we look forward to seeing the draft staff
report by May 15.
You are no doubt aware that the SANDAG Board took action on March 28, 2003, to certify the
EIWEIS for the North County Multiple Habitat Conservation Plan, of which the HMP is an
integral part. However, implementation of the MHCP’s plan for a 20,000-acre preserve system
in North County is dependant on the individual cities receiving approval for their Subarea Plans.
With Coastal Commission approval of the HMP, the MHCP can truly become a reality both
inside and outside the Coastal Zone.
Thank you for your continuing cooperation in the finalization of this important conservation plan.
Since re1 y ;
MICHAEL J. HOYZMILLER
Planning Director
C: James Raives
City Manager
City Attorney
Community Development Director
49 1635 Faraday Avenue Carlsbad, CA 92008-7314 (760) 602-4600 FAX (760) 602-8559 www.ci.carlsbad.ca.us