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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 02-10; Habitat Management Plan; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (40)JUNE 19,2003 A TO: CITY MANAGER FROM: Principal Planner I? G/z- VIA: Planning Director I&$ FINAL PROCESSING OF HMP AND GOLF COURSE In follow-up to the Council meeting of June 17, 2003, this memo is provided to clarify the relationship and timing of the HMP and Golf Course. Approval of the HMP and Golf Course remain completely linked. Neither can be given final approval without the other. However, the Coastal Commission’s handling of these two items has affected their timing relative to each other. Our original agreement with Coastal Commission staff was that the HMP and Golf Course would be heard at the same Coastal Commission meeting. In February of this year the Coastal Commission altered their position on scheduling of the Golf Course and determined that the Golf Course must trail the HMP by at least one month. Attached are a chronology of events and relevant correspondence. We have now received word from the Coastal Commission that the golf Course appeal will not be heard until the meeting of August 5-8 (see attached fax transmittal sheet). While this is a violation of our previous agreement with them and is extremely disappointing, we can make the best of the situation by taking other steps that would have to occur in any case. Specifically, there is a required 30-day federal comment period on the final HMP which includes the new provisions for the Coastal Zone. This comment period can run concurrently with the Coastal Commission’s approval of the Golf Course. Both actions would be completed in August. At that time, the Implementing Agreement could be signed and permits issued to the City. There is no risk to the City in concurrently running the 30-day comment period because the HMP is not final until the Mayor signs the Implementing Agreement. If there are further delays to the Golf Course, the City can simply put the HMP and Implementing Agreement aside until the Golf Course is resolved. We hope this clarifies the issue that was discussed at the Council meeting. If you need further information, we would be happy to provide it. Attachments C: City Attorney Community Development Director Feb. 7 Feb. 25 All materials submitted to Coastal Commission Letter from Coastal Commission requesting one-month extension for March 3 March 12 April 4 April 7 processing of LCPA to allow hearing in southern California. Letter also indicates that Golf Course appeal would be scheduled “following effective certification of the LCP amendment, at the soonest possible hearing.” This was the first indication that the Golf Course might not be heard at the same hearing as the HMP. Letter from City to Coastal Commission expressing concern over request for one-month extension and requesting that Golf Course and HMP be heard at the same meeting. Letter from Coastal Commission explaining their reasoning for not being able to hear the Golf Course and HMP at the same meeting. Letter from Coastal Commission reiterating their request for a one month extension and committing to schedule the Golf Course appeal “for either the July 2003 meeting or the meeting at which the LCP amendment is effectively certified, whichever occurs later.” Letter from City agreeing to one month extension and separate hearings on HMP and Golf Course, provided Coastal Commission staff will use their best efforts to schedule the Golf Course for the July meeting.