9:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2008

1.  CALL TO ORDER.

2.  ROLL CALL.

3.  WORKSHOP on EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.  Workshop and public hearing on the legal requirements governing ex parte communications and disclosure requirements. (HS-SF)

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Los Angeles County)

4.  CONSENT CALENDAR.  See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

 Motion and Vote 

a. Application No. 5-08-130 (Herndon, Venice, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Dudley Herndon to construct 3-level, 28-ft. high, 4,200 sq.ft. single-family home with 3 parking spaces on 2,640 sq.ft. vacant lot on walk street, at 33 20th Avenue, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB)

b. Application No. 5-08-264 (Hilton, Pacific Palisades) Application of David & June Hilton to demolish single-family home and construct 4,125 sq.ft., two story single-family home, with attached garage, and swimming pool, at 15879 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County. (AP-LB)

c. Application No. 5-08-276 (Gatto & Kingsbury, Venice, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Steven Gatto & Sarah Kingsbury to demolish 1-story, 960 sq.ft. single-family home and detached garage; and construct 3-level, 30-ft. high (plus one 40-ft. high roof access structure), 2,628 sq.ft. single-family home with attached 2-car garage on 2,700 sq.ft. canal-front lot, at 2309 S. Grand Canal, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB)

d. Application No. 5-08-277 (City of Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach) Application of City of Hermosa Beach for Phase I improvements to Hermosa Beach Public Works Yard including: (a) demolition of existing wood structures; (b) construction of 1-story, 5,000 sq.ft. maintenance building; (c) 2,880 sq.ft. vehicle wash down area and 2 material storage bins; (d) relocation of 15 parking spaces; and (e) landscaping improvements, at 555 6th Street, Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County. (GB-LB)

e. Application No. 5-08-289 (Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, Long Beach) Application of Grand Prix Association of Long Beach for 2009 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (April 16-19, 2009), including installation and removal of temporary facilities for traffic and public accommodations, at Downtown Shoreline, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB)

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Orange County)

5. ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT APPLICATIONS.  See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a.  Application No. 5-08-220 (Balboa Manor LLC, Newport Beach) Application of Leo Gugasian to remove and replace floating wood dock system at Balboa Pavilion in same size and configuration with new TREX composite decking and add new ADA compliant gangway.  No work is proposed to existing piles or to the service area floating dock, at 400 Main Street, Newport Beach, Orange County. (LR-LB)

6.  CONSENT CALENDAR.  See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

 Motion and Vote 

a. Application No. 5-08-190 (Freimuth, Seal Beach) Application of James & Judy Freimuth to demolish and construct new 7,266 sq.ft. 2-story single-family home with basement and 756 sq.ft. attached 3 car garage on beach front lot resulting in 3-stories on beach side and 2-stories on street side, including grading of 1,650 cu.yds. of export to location outside of the coastal zone, at 208 Ocean Avenue, Seal Beach, Orange County (FSY-LB)

b. Application No. 5-08-217 (City of San Clemente, San Clemente) Application of City of San Clemente to repair and maintain public City Pier consisting of stringer repairs (8), timber piles replacements/repairs (26), concrete piles replacements (8), repair of protective coating on steel piles and pile caps (82), steel pile caps repairs (22), bracing repairs (4), replacement of 12, 000 sq. ft. of deck planks, and installation of a new active Corrosion Protection (CP) system, and replacement of existing 2”, 3” and 4” sewer pipe line along the Pier to all to a 6” double containment sewer pipe, at San Clemente Pier, 615 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, Orange County (LR-LB)

SOUTH 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 Ventura office at (805) 585-1800.

a.  City of Carpinteria LCP Amendment No.MIN-2-08 (Retail Uses Greater Than 20,000 Sq. Ft.). Public hearing and action on request by City of Carpinteria to amend its LCP to include an expanded Conditional Use Permit Process for retail uses greater than 20,000 sq.ft. in the City’s Central Business district and the Commercial Planned Development district. (AT-V)

b.  Channel Islands Harbor Public Works Plan Amendment No. 1-07 (Waterside Improvements). Executive Director’s determination that the County’s acknowledgement of receipt, acceptance, and agreement with the Commission’s certification with suggested modifications is legally adequate for Channel Islands Harbor PWP Amendment 1-07 -waterside improvements to allow reconstruction, replacement, and maintenance of marinas and boater related amenities, allow pierhead expansions, and allow other changes in the policies of the PWP relating to waterside uses of the harbor at Channel Islands Harbor, Ventura County. (AT-V)

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

 Motion and Vote 

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

a.  City of Santa Barbara LCP Amendment No. MAJ-2-08 (Veronica Meadows) Time Extension. Public hearing and action to extend the time limit for action for one year on City of Santa Barbara request to amend its LCP to apply land use and zoning designations on a parcel intended to be annexed into the City of Santa Barbara; modify the land use and zoning designations on an adjacent City parcel: and create a new zone district, SP-9, to establish development standards for the Veronica Meadows Specific Plan, Las Positas Valley, City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (SLG-V)

 Motion and Vote 

10. 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. 4-06-106 (Haines, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Matthew Haines to construct 35-ft. high, 2,654 sq.ft. single-family home, 641 sq.ft. attached garage, septic system, driveway, retaining walls, 1,311 sq.ft. balconies, and 721 cu.yds. of grading (346 cu.yds. cut, 375 cu.yds. fill), at 2940 Sequit Drive, Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles County. (SLG-V) [POSTPONED]

b. Application No. 4-06-109 (Sandron, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Allessandra Sandron to construct 5,704 sq.ft. single family home, detached garage with second floor guest unit, driveway, septic system, pool, and 1,600 cu.yds. of grading, at 21941 Saddle Peak Road, Topanga, Los Angeles County. (AT-V)

c. Application No. 4-07-066 (Halbreich, Los Angeles Co.) Application of David Halbreich to construct 2 story, 29.5-ft. high, 6,841 sq.ft. single family home, attached 598 sq.ft. 3-car garage, 985 sq.ft. covered decks, pool, hot tub, driveway, septic system, retaining walls, restore existing driveway, 2,450 cu.yds. of cut, (1,050 cu.yds. of fill, 1,450 cu.yds. of export), at 2818 Corralglen Drive, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JJ-V)

d.  Application No. 4-07-106 (Turcios, Los Angeles Co.) Application of Jose Turcios to construct 35-ft. high, 4,759 sq.ft. single-family home, 822 sq.ft. attached garage, 719 sq.ft. veranda, pool, septic system, extension of Maliview Drive access road, driveway, 2 gates, retaining walls, and 10,950 cu.yds. of grading (5,500 cu.yds. cut, 5,450 cu.yds. fill), at 25710 Mulholland Highway, Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles County. (DC-V)

 Motion and  Vote 

Amending  Motion and  Vote 

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Los Angeles County)

11.  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.

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

 Motion and Vote 

13. NEW APPEALS.  See AGENDA CATEGORIES. 

a. Appeal No. A-5-MNB-08-306 (City of Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach) Appeal by William Victor of City of Manhattan Beach decision granting permit for citywide modifications to the public parking meter rates, including raising the fee for public parking meters by fifty cents per hour resulting in $1.50 per hour for streets, and by $1.00 per hour resulting in $2.00 per hour for pier and beach parking lots within the appeal able area of the coastal zone, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB) [POSTPONED]

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. 5-08-144 (Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works, Long Beach) Application of Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Works to construct underground stormwater drain system with new outlet structure located at northwestern end of Marine Stadium, to replace existing drainage system that drains into Colorado Lagoon. Project includes catch basin screens and diversion of low-flows into sanitary sewer to improve water quality in Alamitos Bay, at Colorado Lagoon (5200 Eliot Street) and Marine Stadium (5255 Paoli Way, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (CP-LB)

15. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.

a.  Application No. 5-08-278 (Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica) Application of Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica for development Agreement between Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Monica and Related/Santa Monica Village, LLC to construct mixed use development with max. height of structures totaling 65 ft. and 96 ft. and designed to achieve certified LEED Silver status. Project consists of 164 market-rate condominiums; 160 affordable rental units; 20,000 sq.ft. of ground floor retail/restaurant space, with 3,000 sq.ft. of outdoor dining; 619 parking spaces; public access improvements; and landscaping, including photovoltaic system on the roof, at 1600-1800 Block East Side of Ocean Avenue/West Side of Main Street, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County. (AP-LB)

 Motion and Vote 

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (Orange County)

16.  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.

a.  Laguna Beach LCP Amendment No. LGB-MIN-2-5 (Minor). Request by the City of Laguna Beach to amend the certified Local Coastal Program (LCP) Implementation Plan, by deleting noise standards in Section 25.16.050 (Artists’ Live/Work) and Section 25.32.006 (M-1A Light Industrial) and inserting a cross reference to the City’s Noise Ordinance in Chapter 7.25 of the Municipal Code, Laguna Beach, Orange County (MV-LB)

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

 Motion and Vote 

18. 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. 5-08-200 (Naddor, Laguna Beach) Application of Dan & Tracie Naddor to construct 2- story, 27 ft-high, 4,531 sq.ft. single family home with  attached 812 sq.ft. garage, elevated decks, retaining walls, spa, and landscaping on hillside lot within gated community of Three Arch Bay, at 31 N. Vista De Catalina, Laguna Beach, Orange County. (GB-LB)

SAN DIEGO COAST DISTRICT

19.  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.

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

 Motion and Vote 

21. 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. 6-08-56 (Pardee Homes, San Diego). Application of Pardee Homes to divide 41.83 acres into 15 lots (10 single-family lots and 5 open space, brush management and private road lots) to include construction of 10 homes, 28,000 cu.yds. of balanced grading, road improvements along Old El Camino Real, and public trail link, at Old El Camino Real, south of San Dieguito Road, San Diego, San Diego County. (EL- SD)

22. REVISED FINDINGS. See AGENDA CATEGORIES.

a.  Appeal No. A-6-IMB-07-131 (Pacifica Companies, Imperial Beach) Pacifica Companies granted permit with conditions to demolish 38-unit hotel and construct 4-story, 40-ft. high 129,845 sq.ft., 78-unit condominium-ownership hotel, on 1.39-ac. beachfront lot, at 800 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach, San Diego County. (DL-SD)

 Motion and Vote       

b. City of Oceanside LCP Amendment No. 01-07 (Downtown “D” District). City of Oceanside granted amendment with suggested modifications to certified LCP Implementation Plan to revise certain zoning ordinances in the Downtown “D” District.  (TR-SD) [WITHDRAWN]

c.  City of Oceanside LCP Amendment No. 02-08 (Downtown “D” District- Revised Findings). City of Oceanside granted amendment with suggested modifications to the certified Implementation Plan LCP to revise certain zoning ordinances in the Downtown “D” District. The amendment involves changes to Articles 4, 12 and 41 of the City’s ordinance for the Downtown “D” District. Proposed changes will update the permissible commercial and visitor-serving uses and definitions including the introduction of condo-hotels within the Downtown “D” District and the Redevelopment Project Area. (TR-SD)

 Motion and Vote

 PUBLIC COMMENT 

Future Meetings: The next meetings of the Coastal Commission will be  January 7-9, 2009, in Oceanside and February 4-6, 2009 in Los Angeles and/or Orange County.

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