HomeMy WebLinkAboutLCPA 02-10; Habitat Management Plan; Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) (40)JUNE 19,2003
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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.