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AUGUST 2015 AGENDA
Chula Vista Council Chambers
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910


  (415) 407-3211
active during meeting only

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 may be additional comment time available later in the day. Note: Comments made during the general public comment period regarding matters pending before the Commission do not become part of the official record for those matters.
5.  CHAIR'S REPORT.

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT 

7.  CONSENT CALENDAR      Motion and Vote
   See Agenda Categories .
1. UCSB NOID No. UCS-NOID-0002-15 (UCen Road Realignment)
   Public hearing and action on Notice of Impending Development by University of California at Santa Barbara for realignment and circulation improvements of UCen Road, improvement and expansion of Parking Lot 9, new proposed Parking Lot 9a, removal of 16 non-native mature eucalyptus trees, and removal of 4,000 cu.yds. of soil, located adjacent to University Center Building on Main Campus at the University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (DV-V)
   
2. UCSB NOID No. UCS-NOID-0003-15 (Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building Bicycle Traffic Circle)
   Public hearing and action on Notice of Impending Development by University of California at Santa Barbara for replacement of an existing bicycle intersection, reconfiguration of pedestrian pathways, removal of existing ornamental landscaping/vegetation and eight non-native mature eucalyptus trees, and approximately 750 cu.yds. of removal and recompaction, located adjacent to the Student Affairs and Administrative Services Building on Main Campus at the University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (DV-V)

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)

8.  ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR.
   See Agenda Categories .
1. Application No. 5-15-0634 (Vernica Holdings, LLC, Venice Beach)
   Application of Vernica Holding LLC to demolish single-family home and construct 3,215 sq.ft., 28-ft. high, 3-story single-family home with attached 543 sq.ft. 2-car garage and 2 additional on-site parking spaces on 2,650 sq.ft. walk street lot, including city approved variance for 5-ft. front yard setback, at 26 30th Ave., Venice Beach, Los Angeles County. (SV-LB)
2. Application No. 5-15-0764 (Ballentine, Venice, Los Angeles)
   Application of Terry Ballentine to add 1,152 sq.ft. second-story addition to existing 1,214 sq.ft. single-family home, at 513 28th Ave., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (MR-LB)
9.  CONSENT CALENDAR       Motion and Vote
   See Agenda Categories .
1. Application No. 5-15-0753 (Bailly, Venice, Los Angeles)
   Application of Timothy Bailly to construct 3-story, 30-ft. high (with 40-ft. high roof access structure), 3,724 sq.ft. single-family home with attached 468 sq.ft. garage on vacant canal fronting lot, at 450 Sherman Canal, Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (MR-LB)
2. Application No. 5-15-0828 (Cwiertnia, Los Angeles)
   Application of Malgorzata & Matthew Cwiertnia to demolish 2-story single-family home and construct 11,550 sq.ft., 32 ft.-high, 2-story single family home over basement level with attached garage, outdoor swimming pool and lot-tie, at 14926 Altata Dr., Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (MA-LB)

SOUTH CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT

10.  DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
    Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Ventura office at (805) 585-1800.
1. Proposal to Upgrade Redondo Beach Generating Station
   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 Redondo Beach Generating Station with the Redondo Beach Energy Project, in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County. (TRL-SF)
2. Refugio Oil Spill
   Update on Refugio oil spill in Santa Barbara County. Discussion only. (AD-SF)
11.  CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar).
    See Agenda Categories.
12. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs).
    See Agenda Categories.
1.  City of Malibu LCP Amendment No. LCP-4-MAL-15-0001-1. Certification Review
   Concurrence with the Executive Director's determination that action by the City of Malibu, accepting certification of Amendment No. LCP-4-MAL-15-0001-1 with modifications, is legally adequate. (DV-V     Motion and Vote 
2.  City of Malibu LCP Amendment No. LCP-4-MAL-14-0408-1 (Malibu Coast Estate/Crummer Trust Property Planned Development)
   Public hearing and action on the City of Malibu's request to amend the Land Use Plan (LUP) and Local Implementation Plan (LIP) portions of the certified LCP to establish zoning regulations and development standards for a planned development at the Malibu Coast Estate/Crummer Trust property located east of Malibu Bluffs Park and south of Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (DC-V)     Motion and  Vote      Motion and  Vote      Motion and Vote    Motion and  Vote
13. NOTICE OF IMPENDING DEVELOPMENT.
1.  Pepperdine University NOID No. PEP-NOID-0004-15 (Debris Basin and Stockpile Relocation Project)
   Public hearing and action on Notice of Impending Development by Pepperdine University for debris basin and stockpile relocation project, moving existing debris basin upstream approx. 400 feet and create new 9,000 sq.ft. stockpile location with capacity to hold 4,000 cu.yds. of material, including construction of new debris basin; 16,000 cu.yds. of cut, 16,000 cu.yds. of fill; paved access road; partially paved side slopes; paved standpipe base; removal of storm drain pipe and removal of concrete rubble and invasive plant species in area north of project within Marie Canyon, located north of Huntsinger Circle on developed lower campus area at Pepperdine University, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (MT-V) [POSTPONED]
14. NEW APPEALS.
    See Agenda Categories.
1.  Appeal No. A-4-MAL-15-0042 (Keane, Malibu) [ADDENDUM]
   Appeal by Carol Bird from decision by City of Malibu granting permit to Tom Keane for construction of 2-story, 1,931 sq.ft., single-family home, including 1,056 sq.ft. basement and subterranean garage, landscaping, alternative onsite wastewater treatment system, retaining walls, hardscaping, and deck, at 31571 Sea Level Dr., Malibu, Los Angeles County. (DV-V)        Motion and  Vote
   
15. 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. 4-15-0692 (Kellogg Avenue LLC, Goleta)
   Application of Kellogg Avenue LLC for concrete/asphalt recycling facility consisting of vehicle scale with concrete aprons, two 20,000 sq.ft. material stockpile areas, equipment storage, crushing operation area for crusher, screening plant, and radial stacker equipment, parking, fencing, gates, and concrete swale/drainage ditch for runoff, at 909 South Kellogg Ave., in Goleta, Santa Barbara County. (DC-V)     Motion and  Vote      Motion and  Vote
   
16. 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-A2 (Carbonview Limited, LLC, Malibu)
   Application of Carbonview Limited, LLC to amend permit to modify Special Condition One relating to timing of recordation of amendment to lateral public access easement at 22224 and 22230 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, Los Angeles County. (JB-V)     Motion and Vote
   

SOUTH COAST DISTRICT (LOS ANGELES COUNTY)

17.  DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
    Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters no requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Long Beach office at (562) 590-5071.
18.  CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar).      Motion and Vote
    See Agenda Categories.
19. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs).
    See Agenda Categories.
1.  City of Long Beach LCP Amendment No. LCP-5-LOB-15-0021-1 (1-15 Minor) 
   Public hearing and action on request by City of Long Beach to amend the Implementing Ordinances (LIP) portion of the certified LCP in order to amend the zoning code definition of "Family" and adopt new definitions for "Single Room Occupancy, Supportive Housing, Target Population and Transitional Housing". (ZR-LB)
20. NEW APPEALS.
    See Agenda Categories.
1. Appeal No. A-5-VEN-15-0038 (Dunes Development, LLC, Los Angeles)
   Appeal by Coastal Commission Executive Director, and Robin Rudisill, Roxanne Brown, Kimmy Miller, Llana Marsoi, James McCullagh, Maripaz Marambe, Marie Pabianova, and James Murez from decision by City of Los Angeles granting permit with conditions to Dunes Development LLC for expansion of retail space and take-out restaurant, including construction of second-story, for total of 995 sq.ft. service floor area with no on-site parking, at 259 Hampton Dr., Venice Beach, Los Angeles County. (SV-LB) [POSTPONED]
   
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.
1. Application No. 5-14-1932 (Lambert, Venice, Los Angeles)
   Application by Carl Lambert for after-the-fact approval to change use of 31-unit apartment building to transient occupancy residential building with 30 short-term rental units and one moderate-cost apartment unit; and improvements to lobby and roof-deck, at 2 Breeze Ave., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB) [POSTPONED]
2.  Application No. 5-15-0012 (City of Avalon)
   Application of City of Avalon to remove and replace timber fuel pier, 3 fuel dispensers, and concession building with new timber pier, 2 fuel dispensers and concession/restroom building, at Casino Way, Avalon, Los Angeles County. (EP-LB)
   
3.  Application No. 5-15-0447 (Bay Shore Walk Marina LLC, Long Beach)
   Application by Bay Shore Walk Marina LLC for after-the-fact approval to re-deck 3,553 sq.ft. dock float with 13 fingers at private marina extending 200 feet over state tidelands, adjacent to 6161 E. Bay Shore Walk, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB)
   
   
    Items W21d and W21e, below will be heard through a combined hearing.
4. Application No. A-5-VEN-15-0026 (422 Grand Boulevard LLC, Venice, Los Angeles)
   Application of 422 Grand Boulevard LLC to construct 3-story, 35-ft. high, 3,913 sq.ft. single-family home and consolidate 2 lots, at 418- 422 Grand Blvd., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB)    Motion and  Vote
   
5. Application No. A-5-VEN-15-0027 (416 Grand Boulevard LLC, Venice, Los Angeles)
   Application of 416 Grand Boulevard LLC to construct 2-story, 39-ft. high, 1,800 sq.ft. single-family home, at 416 Grand Blvd., Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County. (ZR-LB)     Motion and Vote
   
22. 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. 5-98-156-A21 (City of Long Beach & DDR Urban, LP, Long Beach)
   Request by City of Long Beach and DDR Urban, LP to amend previously approved sign program, including additional directional signs and new artwork and copy on existing signs for new tenants, at Pike at Rainbow Harbor, Long Beach, Los Angeles County. (EP-LB)
2.  Permit No. 5-15-0535-A1 (Coppelson, Manhattan Beach) [ADDENDUM] Request by Aaron Coppelson to amend permit to delete special condition to allow additional floor area and condominium conversion from duplex to 2 unit condominium, 808 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County. (MR-LB)     Motion and Vote
   

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:

• Ag Land Trust v. CCC (California-American Water Co., RPI), Govt. Code ' 11126(e)(2)(A)
• CCC v. U.S. Dept. of the Navy et al., Govt. Code ' 11126(e)(2)(A)
• City of Dana Point v. CCC (Headlands Reserve LLC, RPI), Govt. Code ' 11126(e)(2)(A)
• Marina Coast Water District v. CCC (California-American Water Co., RPI), Govt. Code ' 11126(e)(2)(A)
• San Diego Navy Broadway Complex Coalition v. CCC (San Diego Unified Port District et al., RPI), Govt. Code ' 11126(e)(2)(A)
• In re Petition - Alleged Underground Regulation, Govt. Code ' 11126(e)(2)(A)

23. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
24. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
25. CONSERVANCY REPORT.
26. SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY REPORT.
27. SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION REPORT.
28. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.